11-21-95 Meeting
CITY OF YELM
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 1995, 7:30 P.M.
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
Agenda/Motion
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1. The meeting was called to order at 7:30 p.m. by Mayor Kathryn Wolf. All joined in the flag salute.
Council present: Don Miller, Martha Parsons, Velma Curry and Amos Lawton.
Guests:
Staff: Shelly Badger, Ken Garmann and Cathie Carlson.
Velma Curry was given the oath of office by Mayor Wolf.
2.
Agenda additions/deletions - Item #6 is not a public hearing.
95-192
MOTION BY DON MILLER, SECONDED BY MARTHA PARSON APPROVING THE
AGENDA AS MODIFIED. MOTION CARRIED.
3.
Approval of Minutes: November 8, 1995
95-193
MOTION BY MARTHA PARSONS, SECONDED BY VELMA CURRY, APPROVING
THE NOVEMBER 8, 1995 COUNCIL MINUTES AS WRITTEN. MOTION CARRIED.
4.
Approval of Payroll: November 1995
95-194
MOTION BY MARTHA PARSONS, SECONDED BY DON MILLER APPROVING
NOVEMBER, 1995 PAYROLL. MOTION CARRIED.
5.
Approval of Vouchers #18944 - #18955 - Totalling $3,432.15
95-195
MOTION BY AMOS LAWTON, SECONDED BY MARTHA PARSONS APPROVING
PAYMENT OF VOUCHERS 18944 THROUGH 18955 IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,432.15.
MOTION CARRIED.
Regular meeting closed at 7:35 p.m.
6.
Woodfield Final Plat Approval. Ken Garmann presented the Woodfield Sub-division to the City
Council for final approval, reporting that the City Planning Commission has approved the final
plat. Ken reported that all the punch items have been completed. The project has been
reviewed by the county without comment, the bill of sale has been signed.
95-196
MOTION BY DON MILLER, SECONDED BY MARTHA PARSONS APPROVING THE
WOODFIELD FINAL PLAT. MOTION CARRIED.
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95-198
95-199
95-200
Regular meeting closed at 7:40 p.m.
7. Public Hearing - Crystal Springs Road Property Rezone & Comprehensive Plan Amendment.
Staff Reoort given by Cathy Carlson. The proponent is the City of Yelm. Staff received
correspondence from three landowners (Collene and Wayne Kiefer, Ruth Lucas and Greg and
Melissa Hartung. The planning commission conducted a public hearing and took testimony on
Monday, November 20, 1995. The planning commission recommended approval of the Rezone
and Comprehensive Plan Amendment.
Comments from the Public: None
Public hearing closed at 7:50 p.m.
MOTION BY MARTHA PARSONS TO ACCEPT THE PLANNING COMMISSION
RECOMMENDATION TO REZONE CRYSTAL SPRINGS ROAD PROPERTY FROM
INDUSTRIAL (I) TO RESIDENTIAL (R-6), SECONDED BY AMOS LAWTON.
MOTION CARRIED.
MOTION BY MARTHA PARSON TO AMEND THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN TO
INCLUDE THE REZONE CHANGE JUST MADE, SECONDED BY DON MILLER.
MOTION CARRIED.
Public hearing opened at 7:51 p.m.
8. Public Hearing - 1996 City of Yelm Revenue Sources
Staff Reoort given by Shelly Badger.
Public hearing closed at 7:54 p.m.
a. Ordinance No. 564
MOTION BY DON MILLER, SECONDED BY ADOPTING ORDINANCE NO. 564 AD
VALOREM TAXES, SECONDED BY VELMA CURRY. MOTION CARRIED.
b. Certification of '96 Tax Collection
MOTION BY DON MILLER, SECONDED BY AMOS LAWTON TO APPROVE THE
CERTIFICATION OF 1996 TAX COLLECTION. MOTION CARRIED.
Public hearing opened at 7:55 p.m.
9. Public Hearing - 1996 Proposed Budget
Staff report given by Shelly Badger. Total general fund revenues total $1,508,941. Of the
revenue, 77% comes from taxes. Of that 72% comes from business taxes, 28% from property
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taxes, 6% from building permits, business licenses, 4% from planning department fees, 7% from
YMC reports, remaining 6% comes from intergovernmental revenue.
Public hearing closed at 8:03 p.m.
10. Public Comments: None
11.
New Business:
a. Ordinance 565 - Interfund Loan between UDAG 197 and Water Reuse 420.
MOTION BY MARTHA PARSONS, SECONDED BY VELMA CURRY APPROVING
ORDINANCE 565.
b. Resolution 335 - Fair Housing Resolution
MOTION BY VELMA CURRY, SECONDED BY AMOS LAWTON APPROVING
RESOLUTION 335.
c. Resolution 338 - Authorizing City to Enter into State Revolving Loan Fund Agreement with
Department of Ecology for Water Reuse Project Design.
MOTION BY DON MILLER, SECONDED BY AMOS LAWTON APPROVING
RESOLUTION 338.
12.
Old Business
a. Rescind Motion No. 95-182, October 25, 1995
VELMA CURRY WITHDREW HER SECOND, DON MILLER WITHDREW HIS
MOTION OF OCTOBER 25, 1995.
13. Reports:
a. Planning - Shelly reported that a planning commission sub-committee is working on the sign
code.
b. Library -. Circulation up 11%, registrations dropped from 103 in 1994 to 93 in 1995.
c. Council Liaison Reports:
1) City Hall and Court - written court report submitted. Reminder to everyone to let Dana
know if you will be attending either of the Christmas parties on Dec. 8th or 14th).
2) Public Works - Ken Garmann requested that the City Council authorize the mayor to
sign the agreement giving the City the last part of the TIB grant.
MOTION BY MARTHA PARSONl SECONDED BY DON MILLER FOR
AUTHORIZATION TO SIGN THE AGREEMENT GIVING THE CITY THE LAST OF
THE TIB GRANT.
3) Police - Chief Glenn has requested authorization to surplus the 1989 Ford LTD. The
vehicle will be taken to State Surplus for auction.
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MOTION BY DON MILLER, SECONDED BY AMOS LAWTON ALLOWING THE
POLICE DEPARTMENT TO SURPLUS THE 1989 LTD VEHICLE. MOTION
CARRIED.
Shellv Badger (in Chief Dunnam' s absence) reported on the 1993 legislation passed allowing
law enforcement agencies to recover the cost of handling alcohol and drug related emergency
responses (traffic). It was the consensus of the city council to approve pursuing this matter with
the judge.
d. Mavor's Reoort - Mayor Wolf reported on the Heart Walk Committee. The mayor attended
a lunch meeting that was hosted by Puget Power. The meeting was to present a plan to merge
with the gas company and their vision for the future to provide service to the community.
Reminder about the Viacom Christmas on November 29, 1995. The mayor will pass along
information about the Community Youth Agenda Task Force meeting on November 30, 1995.
Committee and board vacancies for the Association of Washington Cities.
e.
Major Wolf read a letter from the County Board of Commissioners re failure of Proposition 1.
Don Miller suggested that the city exchange information with them on the sewer recharge
system. The letter was given to Shelly Badger for a response.
Council - Martha Parsons reported that Mayor W olf/ was given the award for top recruitment
leader and Martha top money winner in the Heart Walk. Plaques were accepted by both. The
$200.00 award to the city was turned back to the American Heart Association. Next year's
Heart Walk will be in September.
f.
95-206
Parks - Parks Use Request from Daisy and Amos Lawton for use on August 25, 1996.
MOTION BY VELMA CURRY, SECOND BY MARTHA PARSONS TO APPROVE THE
PARKS USE REQUEST OF DAISY AND AMOS LAWTON. AMOS LAWTON
ABSTAINED. MOTION CARRIED.
11.
Correspondence was reviewed.
12.
The meeting adjourned at 8:35 p.m.
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