10-25-95 Meeting
CITY OF YELM
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 25, 1995, 7:30 PM
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
Agenda/Motion
Numbers
2 .
95-166
3 .
95-167
4 .
95-168
5 .
95-169
1. Mayor Wolf called the meeting to order at 7:30 pm. All
present joined in the flag salute.
Council present: Velma Curry, Martha Parsons, Amos
Lawton, Don Miller, and Bob Gallagher. Visitors:
Kristina Lord, Nisqually Valley News; Jamie Hal veri,
Intercity Transit; and J.S. Williams, Yelm prairie
Development. Mark Carpenter, Paul Steadman, Dean Hooper,
Harold Chambers I Kei th Mercer, and Debra Delzell. Staff:
Shelly Badger, Cathie Carlson, Glenn Dunnam, Ken Garmann,
and Agnes Colombo.
Agenda additions/deletions.
MOTION BY DON MILLER, SECONDED BY AMOS LAWTON APPROVING
THE AGENDA AS MODIFIED BY THE ADDITION OF 11.b. CARRIED.
Minutes: October 11, 1995.
MOTION BY DON MILLER, SECONDED BY MARTHA PARSONS
APPROVING THE MINUTES OF OCTOBER 11, 1995 AS PRINTED.
CARRIED.
Approval of Payroll: October 1995
MOTION BY MARTHA PARSONS, SECONDED BY AMOS LAWTON
APPROVING THE OCTOBER 1995 PAYROLL. CARRIED.
Approval of Vouchers.
MOTION BY AMOS LAWTON, SECONDED BY VELMA CURRY APPROVING
PAYMENT VOUCHERS 18827-18830, TOTALLING $31,352.17.
CARRIED.
6 .
Office Keith Mercer addressed Council and thanked them
for their support during the 6 1/2 years he was with the
Yelm Police Department. He expressed his feelings that
his experience with Yelm, and the opportunity to take
advantage of training and develop skills was invaluable.
He praised Chief Dunnam and the other Yelm Officers and
indicated that the challenges and pace he is facing in
Lacey is quite different from his experience in Yelm.
Council thanked Officer Mercer and wished him well.
7. Speaker did not attend.
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8. Public Hearing - (SUB-8149) Preliminary Plat Proposal for
60 residential lots located on the northwest side of
SR507 and south of Mill Road. Mayor Wolf opened the
public hearing at 7: 36 pm. No obj ections to participants
or conflict of interest was voiced.
Cathie Carlson, Yelm Planner, reviewed the staff report
dated October 11, 1995 and prepared for the October 16,
1995 public hearing before the Yelm Planning Commission.
Items 1-21 were reviewed individually and Council was
requested to modify #2 in consideration of Michael
Welter's, (Thurston Co. Parks and Recreation Department)
memorandum of 10/25/95 concerning city required frontage
improvements and the Yelm-Tenino Trail. The modification
to #2 would change the sidewalk, bike path and
landscaping requirements so they could be incorporated
into trail system rather than at roadside.
Mayor Wolf opened the floor for questions/comments.
Mark Carpenter - added that the dollar value of these
improvements to the trail system could be used towards
obtaining matching grant funding.
Harold Chambers expressed concern about the sewer
capacity for future schools if tonight's public hearing
projects are approved.
Mayor Wolf read a letter from Gisela Walker, dated
10/23/95, also expressing concern about sewer capacity
for future schools.
Shelly Badger explained that when FmHA funding was
received for the Mill Road sewer line, capaci ty was
reserved for 1200 students in addition to the Nisqually
Estates Division I and II sites. The lines are si.zed to
accommodate both and Treatment Plant capacity is
available for the school.
Jamie Haveri, Intercity Transit, expressed support for
the project and appreciation for cooperation in meeting
IT's request.
95-170
Being no addi tional comment I Mayor Wolf closed the public
hearing at 8:03 pm.
MOTION BY BOB GALLAGHER, SECONDED BY VELMA CURRY
APPROVING THE PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION FOR
NISQUALLY HEIGHTS DIVISION I, WITH THE ADDED STIPULATION
IN MICHAEL WELTER'S LETTER AND THAT #2 BE MODIFIED TO
REFLECT THAT FUTURE IMPROVEMENTS WOULD NOT INCLUDE
SIDEWALKS, BIKE PATHS AND LANDSCAPING. CARRIED.
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9. Public HearinG - (SUB/MPD-8150) Preliminary Plat and
Master Plan Development proposal for 60 residential lots
located on the northwest side of SR507 and south of Mill
Road. Mayor Wolf opened the hearing at 8:05 pm. No
objections to participants or conflict of interest was
voiced.
Mayor Wolf requested that the record show that the letter
from Gisela Walker applied equally to this hearing.
Cathie Carlson, Yelm Planner, reviewed the staff report
dated October 11, 1995 and prepared for the October 16,
1995 public hearing before the Yelm Planning Commission.
Items 1-20 were reviewed individually where they differed
from those in the preceding public hearing and Council
was requested to modify #2 in consideration of Thurston
Co. Parks and Recreation Department's 10/25/95 memo.
Cathy Carlson continued by explaining that a wetland was
addressed in item #5 and that the proposal meets the
intent of the Conceptual Plan and is in compliance with
Yelm's Master Plan Ordinance.
Mayor Wolf opened the floor for questions/comments.
Paul Steadman - told Council that after 3 years of work
he was exci ted that the proposal was finally at this
place and explained his relationship with FmHA and with
NW Housing.
Jamie Haveri - Intercity Transit spoke in support of the
project.
Councilmember Miller questioned plans for the identified
wetland area. Cathie Carlson responded that the wetland
would be kept natural and that defined slopes would make
public access difficult.
Being no additional comment, Mayor Wolf closed the public
hearing at 8:15 pm.
95-180 MOTION BY BOB GALLAGHER, SECONDED BY DON MILLER APPROVING
THE NISQUALLY ESTATES DIVISION II MASTER PLAN DEVELOPMENT
PROPOSAL AND THE PRELIMINARY PLAT AS RECOMMENDED BY THE
YELM PLANNING COMMISSION WITH THE ADDED STIPULATION IN
MICHAEL WELTER'S LETTER AND MODIFYING #2 TO REFLECT THAT
FUTURE IMPROVEMENTS WOULD NOT INCLUDE SIDEWALKS, BIKE
PATHS AND LANDSCAPING. CARRIED.
10. Public Comment/Questions
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11.
95-181
95-182
12.
Joe Williams I Yelm Prairie Development, extended an
invitation to Mayor Wolf and Council for discussion
concerning the possible use of property for City
facilities.
Dean Hooper, spoke on behalf of Ruth Jacobsen, Yelm
Friends of the Library. Mr. Hooper expressed
appreciation to the City for the library space being
provided, but added that additional space is needed.
Discussion had ruled out bonds as a way to obtain a
larger library and a computer search resulted in a plan
to package $250,000 in donated material and labor to be
matched with other resources. This type of arrangement
was not possible in the past due to the Davis Bacon Act.
Favorable news included that the library has accumulated
$60,000 to use towards a building; Timberland will
provide $10 per sq. foot, in addition to books, staff,
and support; a private pledge of $1,000 has been
received; three ways to purchase land as well as a
possible land donation are being examined; and a
architect has agreed to allow use of plans at a reduced
rate ($30,000) if too many changes aren't needed.
Additional positive news is that Gene Borges has
consented to be the project director and that the
Nisqually Tribe has expressed interest in the project.
Mayor Wolf congratulated Mr. Hooper on moving forward
with the project and explained that the City wasn't able
to provide additional assistance as the payments on the
current library space would continue for quite some time.
The cost of the addition, utilities and building
maintenance and supplies come from the City's general
revenues. Ci ty residents also pay a tax directly to the
Library District through their property taxes.
New Business: ,,--4..3~ .
a. Resolution.~
MOTION BY MARTHA PA~'p)iS, SECONDED BY BOB GALLAGHER
APPROVING RESOLUTION ~ A CERTIFICATION OF COMPLIANCE
AUTHORIZING THE CITY TO ACT AS LEAD AGENCY FOR A CDBG
ENHANCEMENT FUND GRANT. CARRIED.
b. Request for approval to order a new police car thru
state bidding process. The deadline to place the order
is November 15.
MOTION BY DON MILLER, SECONDED BY VELMA CURRY APPROVING
THE ORDER OF A NEW POLICE CAR FOR 1996 DELIVERY AND
PAYMENT. CARRIED.
Old Business:
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a. Water/Sewer Account Deposit Amounts, Billing, and
Policy. Tabled to the 11/8/95 meeting.
b. Ordinance No. 560
95-183 MOTION BY BOB GALLAGHER, SECONDED BY AMOS LAWTON ADOPTING
ORDINANCE NO 560, MODEL TRAFFIC ORDINANCE. CARRIED.
c. Ordinance No 561
95-184 MOTION BY DON MILLER, SECONDED BY VELMA CURRY ADOPTING
ORDINANCE NO 561, AMENDING THE YELM ZONING CODE (ORD 555)
AND ADOPTING THE OFF-STREET PARKING/LOADING CHAPTER AND
THE DOE STORMWATER MANUAL. CARRIED.
13. Reports
a. The September Library Report showed a 4% circulation
increase over the same period in '94, and 97 new patrons
registered. Also addressed was staff training, preschool
story time, and job sharing.
b. Planning - Councilmember Lawton was unable to attend
due the meeting due to public hearings on the proposals
before Council this evening.
c. Council Liaison Reports
1) City Hall/Court - A Birthday Pot Luck was held at
noon on Monday.
2) Public Works - Ken GarmanD reported on work being
done on street lights, ADA sidewalk repairs, work at the
Senior Center, and ADA work in City Park which has been
moved back to '96.
3) Police - Chief Dunnam said that Yelm lost a seasoned
officer when Officer Mercer left and that it would be
difficult to replace him.
d. Financial - A quarterly report, prepared by the
treasurer was provided.
e. Mayor Mayor Wolf thanked all the Heart Walk
participants and contributors and especially
Councilmember Parsons for acting as team leader. The
participation this year included the ci ty I chamber I
school, and Town of Rainier.
f. Council - Councilmember Parsons said that she was
not positive of Yelm's standing in the HeartWalk yet and
reported on attending Tumwater' s Sesquicentennial Closing
Ceremony and on being Grand Marshall in the Yelm
Homecoming Parade.
g. No parks report
14. Mayor Wolf announced at 8:46 pm that Council would be
going into executive session for approximately 15 minutes
to discuss real estate.
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The executive session ended and the regular meeting was
resumed at 9:05 pm.
95-185 MOTION BY BOB GALLAGHER, SECONDED BY VELMA CURRY TO ALLOW
THE UCBO TO ENTER INTO NEGOTIATIONS AND AN ERNEST MONEY
AGREEMENT FOR THE PURCHASE OF PROPERTY AS RECOMMENDED BY
THE UCBO BOARD ON OCTOBER 20, 1995 WITH THE CITY'S 1995
CDBG GRANT FOR SENIOR AND DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED
HOUSING. CARRIED.
15. Correspondence reviewed included information from the
City's insurance carrier, AWC RMSA, indicating that due
to Referendum 48's potential cost, AWC staff recommends
that Referendum 48 coverage be excluded from policies.
12. Meeting adjourned at 9:05 pm.
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