12-13-11 MinutesYELM CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 13, 2011 MINUTES
Mayor Harding called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
2. Roll Call. Present: Don Miller, Joe Baker, Bob Isom, Mike McGowan, Tracey Wood, John
Thompson and Russ Hendrickson.
3. Agenda Approval
11-100 MOTION BY BOB ISOM APPROVING THE AGENDA AS PRESENTED. CARRIED.
4. Special Presentations- none scheduled
Public Comment. Public Utility District Commissioners are holding their meeting in the next room
and have requested to speak. Council agreed to move on to the next items until they are
available.
6. Consent Agenda
Minutes -Regular Meeting November 22, 2011
Payables -Checks #57051-57177, Totaling $429,325.98.
11-101 MOTION BY TRACEY WOOD APPROVING THE CONSENT AGENDA AS PRESENTED.
CARRIED.
Members of the PUD arrived from their meeting to introduce themselves encouraging Yelm Mayor
and Council to contact their members with items of mutual interest.
7. Public Hearing - 2012 Budget
Mayor Harding continued the 2012 Budget Public Hearing at 6:08 p.m. from the November 22
Council meeting to hear comments on the proposed budget for 2012.
Shelly Badger provided an updated review of the balanced $28 million budget that was developed
with a conservative approach. This budget is able to maintain current programs and service levels.
Highlights include, design of Mosman corridor phase one; funds to continue to pursue funding for
transportation loop, SW Well 1 design, sewer plan completion, city publication and purchase of
library building. Updates since last meeting; reduction of property tax rate reduced revenue,
reducing projection as well. Ordinance does not include completed salary schedule. Police and
Public Works final bargaining agreement expected to be presented at 12-27-11 regular council
meeting.
Mayor Harding closed the hearing at 6:13 p.m. seeing no comments from the audience.
8. a Ordinance No. 949 City of Yelm 2012 Budget
11-102 MOTION BY BOB ISOM ADOPTING ORDINANCE NO. 949, THE CITY OF YELM MUNICIPAL
BUDGET FOR THE CALENDAR YEAR 2012. CARRIED.
Public Hearing
Mayor Harding opened the Public Hearing at 6:16 p.m. to hear comment on Ordinance No. 950
Amending Yelm Municipal Code, Yelm Sign Code and Operations Standards for Farmer's
Markets.
Tami Merriman presented review of staff report amending Zoning Chapter 17 for temporary uses
and Chapter 15 Sign Code to provide for interest in allowing Farmers Markets in the City of Yelm
with the guidelines for operations standards. Research on developing the ordinance was
completed by Community Development staff and the Yelm Planning Commission. Tami introduced
Jennifer Littlefield of the Planning Commission who contributed research and specific guidelines
from other successful markets.
Discussion followed regarding the process for obtaining approval.
Tami recommended that interested parties inquire with staff in Community Development
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department. Guidelines would be discussed with the required manager of the market.
Mayor Harding closed the public hearing at 6:26 p.m.
8b. Ordinance No. 950 Amend Yelm Municipal Code, Yelm Sign code and Operations
Standards for Farmer's Markets.
11-103 MOTION BY MIKE MCGOWAN ADOPTING ORDINANCE NO. 950, AMENDING CHAPTER
17.70, TEMPORARY USES AND CHAPTER 15.24 SIGNS TO PROVIDE STANDARDS FOR
FARMERS MARKTS, AND SPECIAL SIGNAGE WITHIN THE CITY OF YELM. CARRIED.
8c. Ordinance No. 946 Amend Yelm Municipal Code related to Occupation Permits and
Business License.
Janine Schnepf reviewed the staff report proposing amendments to existing licensing for certain
occupations, specifically; driver-for-hire, peddlers and solicitors. Council has reviewed this topic at
two previous study sessions.
Discussion followed with new questions about the requirements for licensing.
NO ACTION TAKEN - NO MOTION ENTERTAINED.
Old Business -none scheduled
10. Mayor and Council Initiatives
Councilmember Baker reported that Intercity Transit ridership broke records in October and
November. Intercity Transit is seeking applicants for citizen representation committee.
Councilmember Isom attended TRPC meeting where discussions continued on regional issues.
Councilmember McGowan updated Council on the progress and direction of the HOME
Consortium. Introduced Thurston County Healthy Homes Program flyer. Also attended Christmas
in the Park.
Councilmember Wood attended Toys for Tots Toy Run.
Mayor Harding reported that Christmas in the Park was well attended where city staff did a
fantastic job with the Park set up and managing the Santa photo booth again this year.
11. EXECUTIVE SESSION -Mayor Harding announced at 7:02 p.m.that Council would be going into
Executive session for 20 minutes to discuss potential real estate acquisition.
Council returned to the regular meeting at 7:30 p.m.
12. Correspondence was provided to Council.
13. Adjourn:7:37pm
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