06-14-95 Minutes
CITY OF YELM
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 14, 1995, 7:30 PM
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
Agenda/Motion
Numbers
1. Mayor Wolf called the meeting to order at 7:30 pm. All present
joined in the flag salute.
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CITY COUNCIL
JUNE 14, 1995
Council present: Velma Curry, Amos Lawton, Bob Gallagher,
Martha Parsons and Don Miller. Visitors: Kristina Lord,
Nisqually Valley News, Wanda Bittner and Tom Skillings,
Skillings Connolly. Staff: Shelly Badger, Glenn Dunnam, Ken
Garmann and Agnes Colombo.
Agenda additions/deletions.
MOTION BY AMOS LAWTON, SECONDED BY BOB GALLAGHER APPROVING THE
AGENDA WITH THE ADDITION OF A PARK USE REQUEST AS 10,G,2.
CARRIED.
Minutes of May 24, 1995.
MOTION BY MARTHA PARSONS, SECONDED BY AMOS LAWTON APPROVING
MINUTES OF MAY 24, 1995 WITH A NAME CORRECTION TO MOTION 95-
95. CARRIED.
Approval of Vouchers.
MOTION BY MARTHA PARSONS, SECONDED BY BOB GALLAGHER APPROVING
PAYMENT OF VOUCHERS 18227-18348, TOTALLING $185,793.36.
CARRIED.
5.
Public Comments/Questions - none
6 .
New Business:
a. Resolution 329 - Agreement with Yelm Telephone Company.
Ken Garmann requested Council approval to enter into an
agreement with Yelm Telephone Company. The renewable
agreement would reserve 15 of 24 parking spaces for Yelm
Telephone Company use on Monday-Friday from 8 am to 5 pm, for
a twenty year period. The parking lot project, a cooperative
effort between the City and Yelm Telephone Company, is located
on City property at Second and Washington and funded (up to
$50,000) by Yelm Telephone Company.
MOTION BY BOB GALLAGHER, SECONDED BY MARTHA PARSONS APPROVING
RESOLUTION 329 THE PARKING LOT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND
YELM TELEPHONE COMPANY. CARRIED.
b. Councilmembers discussed the lack of quorum expected for
the scheduled 7/26/95 meeting.
MOTION BY DON MILLER, SECONDED BY VELMA CURRY CANCELLING THE
JULY 26, 1995 COUNCIL MEETING. CARRIED.
c. Loan Subordination Request - Agnes Colombo explained that
the request was to subordinate the City's position on a
housing rehab loan. The home is being refinanced to reduce
the interest rate from 14 to 10 percent. A past subordination
request approval resulted in the City being in second place
and the City's position would be unchanged if the request is
approved.
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MOTION BY MARTHA PARSONS, SECONDED BY VELMA CURRY APPROVING
THE JOHNS SUBORDINATION REQUEST. CARRIED.
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Old Business:
a. Adoption of Civil Service Rules and Regulations
approval was requested to reschedule this item until after the
next Civil service Commission meeting. Council concurred and
the item will be rescheduled to August 9.
b. Ordinance 554 - (ANX8128) located at Yelm Avenue W. and
Burnett Road.
MOTION BY BOB GALLAGHER, SECONDED BY AMOS LAWTON ADOPTING
ORDINANCE NO. 554 (ANX8128). CARRIED. COUNCILMEMBER MILLER
ABSTAINED.
c. Animal Custody Agreement - Shelly Badger explained that
Wanda Bittner's proposal would provide care of impounded dogs
for a $25 fee. The fee would cover care, micro chipping and
shots. Ms. Bittner has a Thurston County hobby kennel license
and could accommodate up to 10 animals. Proposed changes,
including dispensing with the City's required five day holding
period, will necessitate revisions to the existing Ordinance.
The City's attorney has requested time check into aspects of
immediate release of impounded animals.
Wanda Bittner explained that she required adopting parties to
sign a release agreeing to relinquishing animals to the former
owner if he/she is located.
Councilmember Lawton questioned if the facility being located
outside of the City would be a problem.
MOTION BY MARTHA PARSONS, SECONDED BY DON MILLER TABLING THIS
ISSUE TO THE JULY 12, 1995 MEETING. CARRIED.
d. Executive Session - At 7:52 pm, Mayor Wolf announced that
Council would go into executive session for approximately 15
minutes to discuss possible litigation. Mayor Wolf reopened
the regular meeting at 8:00 pm.
8. Reports:
a. Planning Department - Project update prepared by staff
member Cathie Carlson was provided.
Mayor Wolf read a letter from Yelm Planning Commission member
Roberta Longmire stating that Cathie Carlson is the best
planner the City has had and on her cooperative attitude.
Councilmember Lawton expressed his appreciation of work
accomplished by the Planning Commission on the Comprehensive
Plan and Zoning Ordinance and requested that a thank you
letter be prepared. Council concurred.
b. Public Works Ken Garmann invited Tom Skillings,
Skillings Connolly, to update Council on the WW Reuse project.
Tom Skillings explained that the draft of the Facilities Plan
has been submitted to Department of Ecology for comments. The
project is on schedule with completion expected towards the
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end of June. Gene Borges is pursuing funding for the design
and construction phase. The public awareness program is going
well and additional presentations are planned.
Councilmember Miller asked if any legislative action had
affected the project. Mr. Skillings responded that bill 5606,
a water reuse bill passed. The bill acknowledges everything
Yelm is proposing to do with our project. Department of
Ecology funding has been cut back. Concerning funding Mr.
Skillings indicated that applications for Centennial and state
revolving fund have been submitted. Results will be known the
end of July. Federal funding via RDA and Farm Home
Administration will be applied for following completion of the
facilities plan.
The NEPA Public Hearing has been advertised and scheduled for
the August 9, 1995 Council meeting. The SEPA process will
begin when Gene returns from vacation.
Ken Garmann requested that Council review the Surface and
Storm Water utility staff report for possible future
consideration, and reported: on the recent trip to Chicago to
view manufacturing and operation of sewer equipment; the tree
and wild flower planting scheduled for Cochrane Park; and
notification that Stevens St. did not receive TIB funding.
c. Police Chief Dunnam reported: that department
accreditation is planned for next year; that three additional
police vehicles have been purchased; that new officer Stacy
Denham will have an August slot at the academy; and that
CAPCOM is looking closely at Yelm's growth rate and the City
should be prepared for a $1,500 share increase from '95 to
, 96.
d. Financial - Councilmember Gallagher reported that the
financial position is about where it is expected to be.
e. Mayor Wolf reported on meetings attended: EDC Awards, 4
local businesses in top 10, three of those in top five;
Mayors' Forum; Capital Medical Center; and Arntech expansion
hearing where the Board approved the expansion with mitigation
required, a win-win situation. Correspondence included:
letter from Lacey thanking Yelm for a hawthorne tree; letter
from Gary Alexander, Regulatory Simplification Task Force,
concerning proposed policies for Improving Business
Regulations in Thurston County; Municipal Research and
Services Center article on water conservation; Press release
re property value notices; and Building Industry Association
Legal Affairs Program booklet; and information on filing for
office and quorum requirements.
f. Council - Councilmember Gallagher reported on attending
the Transportation Policy Board meeting where topics discussed
included IT's High Capacity Transit Feasibility Study.
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g. Park
1) Park Use Requests included: 6/16/95, Paz Birthday Party;
6/18/95, Tomblin Birthday Party; 6/24/95 Little League picnic
and Game; 6/24/95, Emanuel Lutheran Church Service and picnic;
8/4/95, Black & White Ball; 8/5/95, Amtech Family picnic;
8/6/95, Messer Wedding Reception; and 8/20/95 vintage Scooter
and Bicycle Display.
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It was requested that park rules, including information
concerning use of alcoholic beverages, be sent to applicants.
Staff responded that this information is part of the standard
approval letter.
MOTION BY VELMA CURRY, SECONDED BY AMOS LAWTON APPROVING THE
EIGHT PARK USE REQUESTS. CARRIED.
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Councilmember Curry reported that $2,000 is needed for play
bark to use under the new playground equipment at City Park.
The Parks Advisory Committee is willing to participate in fund
raising activities to assist with the additional cost. Shelly
Badger explained that $18,000 had been budget for City Park,
$10,200 for playground equipment and $7,800 (estimated cost)
for ADA compliance needs. The PAC would like to use $2,000 of
the ADA funds to purchase the play bark. Councilmember Lawton
expressed his objection to additional park spending until the
skate board park has been completed.
MOTION BY VELMA CURRY, SECONDED BY MARTHA PARSONS APPROVING
EXPENDITURE OF $2,000 FOR PLAY BARK AND APPROVAL OF YELM PARKS
ADVISORY COMMITTEE SOLICITING FUNDS. CARRIED. COUNCILMEMBER
LAWTON ABSTAINED.
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Shelly Badger announced that the Thurston County Commissioners
had voted to sell the county park property adjacent to the
City's land on Canal Road to Yelm for $1.00.
MOTION BY MARTHA PARSONS, SECONDED BY DON MILLER TO ACCEPT THE
COUNTY'S VERY GENEROUS OFFER TO SELL THE CANAL ROAD PARK
PROPERTY TO THE CITY FOR $1.00. CARRIED.
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Shelly Badger explained that additional funding would be
needed for a landscape architect to evaluate the layout for
the park. Budget adjustments were discussed.
MOTION BY MARTHA PARSONS, SECONDED BY DON MILLER ALLOWING UP
TO $5,000 TO NEGOTIATE WITH THURSTON COUNTY FOR LANDSCAPE
ARCHITECTURE SERVICES. CARRIED.
Court report - Activity for May '95 included 139 tickets, 70
criminal citations and 69 infractions.
9. Correspondence was reviewed.
10. Meeting adjourned at 9:07 pm.
Attest:
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