09-27-11 MinutesYELM CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2011 MINUTES
Mayor Harding called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
2. Roll Call. Present: Don Miller, Joe Baker, Bob Isom, Tracey Wood, Mike McGowan,
John Thompson and Russ Hendrickson.
3. Agenda Approval
11-83 MOTION BY BOB ISOM APPROVING THE AGENDA AS PRESENTED. CARRIED.
4. Special Presentations -none scheduled
5. Public Comment. Comments received at the end of the meeting due to the late arrival of
citizens wishing to speak against the Proposed Nisqually Jail Project on Yelm Highway
and SR 510.
Justine Schmidt, Thurston County resident addressed the council with concerns
regarding the proposed Nisqually Jail Project. She is not in favor of the project and
believes there could be public safety concerns. Ms. Schmidt asked the council to
reconsider the current contract with Nisqually Tribe for housing Yelm's prisoners.
Paul Capra, Thurston County resident also spoke against the project and shared some
concerns. Mr. Capra invited the Mayor and Council members to a Town Meeting on
September 28, 2011, 6:00 p.m. at the Nisqually Middle School to discuss the project.
6. Consent Agenda
Minutes -Regular Meeting September 13, 2011
Payables -Checks #56646 - #56712 Totaling $95,675.45.
11-84 MOTION BY BOB ISOM APPROVING THE CONSENT AGENDA AS PRESENTED.
CARRIED.
7. Public Hearing -none scheduled
8. New Business
a. SW Well 1A -Wellhead Protection Plan (WHPP)
Stephanie Ray stated the City entered into a contract with Golder and Associates in
March of 2010 to begin the well drilling and subsequent development of the City's first
deep aquifer well located in the southwest region of Yelm. This is associated with the
City's recently submitted Water Rights Mitigation Plan, which requests new water rights
for the next 20 years. In October 2010, the well was completed at a depth of 633 feet
and a 72-hour pump test was conducted. This test proved extremely successful and the
well yield was substantiated at 2100 gallons per minute. Wellhead protection is
addressed in Washington Administrative Code (WAC) 246-290-135. Staff worked with
Golder and Associates to put together a scope of work that will address the needs for the
WHPP for SW Yelm 1A as well as take a new look at the downtown wellfield. The City
needs to update the time of travel zones for the downtown wellfield since the inclusion of
new water rights and the additional pumping capacity as noted by the Department of
Health during the water system planning. The completion of a WHPP is one of the first
steps in the development of a well site. The cost would be paid out of the 431 Water
Construction Fund as part of the 2010 water revenue bond proceeds. Discussion
followed.
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11-85 MOTION BY BOB ISOM AUTHORIZING MAYOR HARDING TO SIGN A CONTRACT
WITH GOLDER AND ASSOCIATES IN THE AMOUNT OF $48,413.00 FOR COSTS
ASSOCIATED WITH THE DEVELOPMENT OF A NEW WELLHEAD PROTECTION
PLAN THAT INCLUDES THE DEVELOPMENT OF SOUTHWEST YELM 1A.
CARRIED.
b. 2011-2012 Legislative Services Contract
Shelly Badger reported that Kathleen Collins, of Capital Strategies, and Davor Gjurasic,
of Gjurasic Public Affairs, have been contracted to work for the City at various times
since 2005 and are well acquainted with issues of great importance to the City of Yelm,
particularly the 510 Yelm Loop project. Their presence and advocacy of Yelm issues
during the legislative sessions is of significant value and has proved beneficial to the
advancement of the Loop project, as well as receiving funding for capital projects, such
as the Longmire Park restrooms. The proposed scope of work for this contract continues
efforts toward the completion of the 510 Yelm Loop, specifically inclusion of funding for
the Loop in any transportation package considered by the Legislature and/or voters;
monitors water and reclaimed water issues; and provides assistance in identifying
funding opportunities for capital projects for the 2013 Legislative session. The contract
would be for $28,000 or $4,000 per month, plus expenses not to exceed $2,000. Budget
is available from the Arterial Street and Water funds to pay the contract based on a pro-
rata share of work performed on the issues.
11-86 MOTION BY BOB ISOM AUTHORIZING MAYOR HARDING TO SIGN A LEGISLATIVE
SERVICES CONTRACT TO ENGAGE DAVOR GJURASIC AND KATHLEEN COLLINS
TO LOBBY ISSUES OF BENEFIT TO THE CITY OF YELM FROM OCTOBER 1, 2011
THROUGH APRIL 30, 2012. CARRIED.
9. Old Business -none scheduled
10. Mayor and Council Initiatives
11.
Councilmember Baker attended the Intercity Transit Board and the Yelm Adult
Community Center meetings.
Mayor Harding attended the Thurston County Economic Development Council and the
Blue Ribbon panel for the Transportation Policy Sustainability Grant.
EXECUTIVE SESSION -none scheduled
12. Correspondence included Port of Olympia to host the 2011 South Sound Solar Tour on
October 1, 2011, 10:00-4:00 p.m.
Thurston Regional Planning Council Pre-Agenda, October 7, 2011, 8:30-10:30 a.m.
13. Adjourn: 6:36 pm
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