01-11-95 Minutes
CITY OF YELM
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 11, 1995, 7:30 PM
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
Agenda/Motion
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1. Mayor Kathryn Wolf called the meeting to order at 7: 30 pm. All
present joined in the flag salute.
Council present: Martha Parsons, Velma Curry, Amos Lawton and Bob
Gallagher. Don Miller was representing Yelm at CAPCOM and
InterCity Transit meetings. Visitors: Roland & Sandy Verrone, Dean
Hooper, Mark Carpenter, Sherrill McNaughton and Rodney Orosko,
Nisqually Valley News. Staff: Ken Garmann, Glenn Dunnam, and Agnes
Colombo.
2 .
Agenda additions/deletions.
MOTION BY BOB GALLAGHER, SECONDED AMOS LAWTON APPROVING THE AGENDA
AS PRINTED. CARRIED.
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3 .
Minutes of December 28, 1994.
MOTION BY MARTHA PARSONS, SECONDED BY VELMA CURRY APPROVING MINUTES
OF DECEMBER 28, 1994 AS WRITTEN. CARRIED.
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4.
Approval of vouchers.
MOTION BY BOB GALLAGHER, SECONDED BY AMOS LAWTON APPROVING PAYMENT
OF VOUCHERS 17592 THROUGH 17715, TOTALLING $236,934.50. CARRIED.
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5. Public Hearing (ZON8105) - Request to Rezone (Carpenter) property
along SR507 from R/A to R-l. Mayor Wolf opened the Public Hearing
at 7:34. No objections to participants or conflict of interest was
noted. Speakers were invited to address comments to Council.
Mark Carpenter, proponent, addressed Council and identified the area
on the Yelm Future Land Use Map.
Sherrill McNaughton - neighboring property owner, questioned how the
rezone would affect her property values? How many homes would be
built on the property? and requested that a buffer be built between
the two properties. The McNaughton property has a wetland located
on it and she questioned if an Environmental Impact Statement had
been done on the Carpenter property.
Mark Carpenter replied that due to the size of the annexation, an EIS
had not been required. Mayor Wolf added that even though a zoning
designation permits a specific number of housing units, an evaluation
of the properties physical characteristics would be taken into
consideration in determining the number of unites permitted. And
that evaluation continues to take place during the platting process.
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Ms. McNaughton was assured that her letter is part of the project's
public hearing record.
Mayor Wolf read the staff report and Planning Commission
recommendation of approval of this rezone request as the request is
consistent with adjacent land uses and consistent with adjacent land
uses and the zoning designation in the draft Yelm Comprehensive Plan.
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Being no additional comment, Mayor Wolf closed the public hearing
at 7:42 pm.
MOTION BY BOB GALLAGHER, SECONDED BY AMOS LAWTON ADOPTING ORDINANCE
NO. 544 (ZON8105) APPROVING THE REZONE OF CARPENTER PROPERTY FROM RIA
TO R-1. CARRIED.
Mr. Carpenter agreed to get in touch with Ms. McNaughton to discuss
their properties.
6. Vacant
7 . Roland Verrone requested information on what Mr. Carpenter was
planning to do on Burnett Road. Mr. Verrone expressed an interest
in water, sewer and other utility services to his property located
on Burnett Road but outside current city limits. Ken Garmann, public
works director, responded that company providing gas/cable etc. would
have to be contacted directly and that a water and sewer extension
is planned for the development on Burnett Road. Water service is
permitted outside the city limits but sewer service is not.
Councilmember Gallagher added that in these situations a fee is
charged to new users, through a II Late Comer's Agreement, II to help
recover the costs incurred in extending utility lines.
8 .
New Business:
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a. Ordinance No. 541 - amending 1994 Budget Ord. No. 486
MOTION BY BOB GALLAGHER, SECONDED BY MARTHA PARSONS ADOPTING
ORDINANCE NO. 541, AMENDING THE 1994 BUDGETIORD 486, BY INCREASING
THE AMOUNT OF AN INTERFUND TRANSFER BY $450.00. CARRIED.
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b. Ordinance No. 542 - amending Ord. No. 359
MOTION BY MARTHA PARSONS, SECONDED BY VELMA CURRY ADOPTING ORDINANCE
NO. 542 INCREASING YELM'S MILEAGE REIMBURSEMENT FROM .24 TO .29 CENTS
PER MILE. CARRIED.
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c. Resolution No. 323
MOTION BY MARTHA PARSONS, SECONDED BY AMOS LAWTON APPROVING
RESOLUTION NO. 323 SUPPORTING THE GOALS AND OBJECTIVES OF THE
RUNAWAY ALLIANCE. CARRIED.
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d. Heart Month Proclamation
MOTION BY MARTHA PARSONS, SECONDED BY VELMA CURRY SUPPORTING A
PROCLAMATION NAMING FEBRUARY AS HEART MONTH. CARRIED.
9 .
Old Business:
a. Ordinance No. 543
MOTION BY BOB GALLAGHER, SECONDED BY AMOS LAWTON ADOPTING ORDINANCE
NO. 543 (ANX8061/8082) APPROVING THE BROWN/LOUTZENHISER ANNEXATION.
CARRIED. VELMA CURRY ABSTAINED.
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10. Reports:
a. Planning - Councilmember Parsons reported that the last meeting
had been a summary of upcoming activity. Mayor Wolf announced that
the search for a planner had begun.
b. Park - Councilmember Curry reported that discussion at the last
meeting had been about Christmas in the Park and a possible property
purchase.
c. Police - Chief Dunnam reported that cement had been poured for
the skateboard park and includes several "thinking rocks. II Olympia
and Lacey have groups looking into the possibility of skateboard
parks in their areas. Officer Todd Stancil is attending the
academy.
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d. Public Works - Ken Garmann reported that the paperwork had been
completed for the flat bed truck purchase.
MOTION BY BOB GALLAGHER, SECONDED BY AMOS LAWTON THAT THE STATE
CONTRACT FOR PURCHASE OF A FLAT BED TRUCK BE ACCEPTED. CARRIED.
e. Mayor - Mayor Wolf reported on a meeting to develop a procedure
for interlocal agreements; a letter from Thurston Regional Planning
Council approving Yelm's Comprehensive Transportation Plan as
conforming with the regional and county plans; announced the Board
of County Commissioners and Yelm joint public hearing on the
Comprehensive Plan scheduled for Monday, January 30, 1995, 6:00 pm,
at the new fire station; and read Viacom's letter concerning the
Satellite Value Package increase from $12.12 to $13.93 per month on
bills after 2/15/95.
Mayor Wolf announced the following Council Liaison positions:
Financial - Bob Gallagher Police - Don Miller
Public Works - Martha Parsons Sewer - Bob Gallagher
Parks - Velma Curry, Alternate - Martha Parsons
Planning - Amos Lawton, Alt. - Velma Curry
Seniors - Velma Curry, Alt. - Amos Lawton
City Hall & Court - Kathy Wolf, Alt. - Martha Parsons
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Representatives to Committees/Boards:
CAPCOM & InterCity Transit - Don Miller
Nisqually River Council - Kathy Wolf, Alt. Shelly/Velma Curry
Thurston Regional Planning - Kathy Wolf, Alt. Shelly/Velma Curry
Transportation Policy Board - Bob Gallagher
Yelm Community Cares - Amos Lawton
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Mayor Wolf thanked Councilmember Parsons for serving as Mayor Pro-
Tempore in 1994 and requested that Pro-Tem be named for 1995.
MOTION BY VELMA CURRY, SECONDED BY AMOS LAWTON NAMING MARTHA PARSONS
AS MAYOR PRO-TEMPORE. CARRIED. MARTHA PARSONS ABSTAINED.
f. Council - no report
g. Current Fund Summary - Councilmember Gallagher asked for input
on the kind of financial reports Council would like to see. Response
was for monthly reporting similar to the report given.
11. Correspondence was reviewed.
12. Meeting adjourned at 8:20 p.m.
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