01-10-01 Minutes
YELM CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 10, 2001, 7:30 P.M.
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1. Call to Order and Flag Salute. Mayor Wolf called the meeting to order at 7:30
p.m.
Present: Don Miller, John Thompson, Bob Isom, Glen Cunningham and Adam
Rivas.
2. Consent Agenda Items
a. Agenda
b. Minutes: December 13,2000
c. Vouchers: # 14217 - 14334, Totaling $218,428.61
d. Payroll: Final December 2000, Checks 4212-4270, Totaling $113,275.65
01-01 MOTION BY ADAM RIVAS, SECONDED BY BOB ISOM APPROVING
CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS. CARRIED.
3. Public Comment/Questions. None.
4. Drew Harvey Theater - Nancy Hillman provided background information about
the Drew Harvey children's programs, including the summer camp program. She
introduced two acts showcasing skills/talents of some of the children involved in
the theater's programs. Following the program, Ms. Hillman and some of the
students requested Council consideration of City funding for the arts in city
budgets.
Mayor Wolf thanked the group for the entertaining performance and expressed
appreciation for the community benefit provided by the Drew Harvey Theater.
Councilmember Rivas volunteered to take the lead in investigating the request for
financial assistance for the arts.
5. Public Hearing - Petition to Vacate Stevens Street right-of-way, between
Longmire and Solberg Streets, V AC-00-8268YL. Mayor Wolf opened the public
hearing at 7:50 p.m., announcing the date, place, time and purpose of the hearing.
There were no objections to participants or conflicts identified. Mayor Wolf
called for a staff report.
Cathie Carlson indicated that while the norm is to protect future street
connectivity, at this particular location the right-of-ways could not be linked to
the street system due an existing residence on the west and the school on the east.
Carlson also recommended that financial compensation be waived due to the
street improvements the developer will be required to make. The Yelm Planning
Commission has reviewed the petition and recommended approval contingent
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upon a preliminary plat approval incorporating the vacated right of way. Staff
concurred with the YPC recommendation but suggested changing legal transfer of
the property take place at final plat approval rather than preliminary plat approval.
Carl Teitge drew a representation of the planned project showing existing
development, lot divisions, drainage plans, and the extent of required road
improvements along a portions of Coates and Longmire and all of Solberg and
Van Trump.
Bonnie Rossa, adjacent property owner, would benefit by gaining 1/2 of the right-
of-way adjacent to her property line. She spoke requesting that the developer be
required to make road improvements along the remainder of Longmire between
Van Trump and Coates, and spoke of the state of disrepair of that roadway and the
extra truck traffic using the roadway during past construction projects.
Discussion and consideration areas: developer cost to provide additional street
improvements for the full block of Longmire, value exchange for right-of-way
property benefit, cost increase impact on project feasibility, current roadway
condition in that area, and off-site developer improvements. Additional
discussion: road surface irregularities when only a portion of a block is improved,
difficulty in obtaining financing without approval at the preliminary plat stage;
financial benefit of the right-of-way being added to tax rolls, the possibility of
financing improvements using the current street budget, or an LID; priority status
increases for streets with higher levels of development; and current street
standards. Cathie Carlson volunteered to look into the cost of overlay for the
portion of the street not included in project improvements.
Being no additional comment, Mayor Wolf closed the public hearing at 8:35 p.m.
01-02 MOTION BY BOB ISOM, SECONDED BY JOHN THOMPSON THAT THE
STEVENS ST. RIGHT -OF-WAY TRANSFER (BETWEEN LONGMIRE AND
SOLBERG STREETS) BE EFFECTIVE UPON APPROVAL OF THE
PRELIMINARY PLAT. CARRIED. Opposed: Glen Cunningham and Adam
Rivas.
6. New Business:
a. Nisqually Estates Final Plat, Phase II, Division I & II, SUB-00-8267- YL,
for a 58-lot subdivision on the West Side of SR 507, south of the golf course.
Cathie Carlson reported that conditions of approval have been satisfied and that
the Yelm Planning Commission and staff recommend council approval.
01-03 MOTION BY ADAM RIVAS, SECONDED BY GLEN CUNNINGHAM
APPROVING THE FINAL PLAT FOR NISQUALL Y ESTATES, PHASE II,
DIVISION I AND II, SUB-00-8267- YL. CARRIED.
b. Van Norhop Estates (Mill Valley) Preliminary Plat, SUB-00-8262- YL, a
proposal to subdivide 4.92 acres into 20 single-family residential lots. Cathie
Carlson reported that the project meets land use codes, development requirements
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and is consistent with the comprehensive plan and that all conditions of approval
have been completed. A temporary cul-de-sac that is expected to provide access
to property located to the south at some future time was pointed out. Signs
identifying the temporary nature of the cul-de-sac will be posted.
01-04. MOTION BY BOB ISOM, SECONDED BY JOHN THOMPSON APPROVING
~~IJ SUB-00-8~20YL THE VAN NORHOP EST A TES(MILL VALLEY)
PRELIMINARY PLAT. CARRIED.
c. Ordinance No 727 Modifying the Final Assessment Roll for Local
Improvement District # 1. Shelly Badger provided an overview of the transaction
amending the existing assessment roll by permitting transfer of an assessment
from one property to another. An assortment of Exhibits and Attachments were
presented and reviewed. Staff recommended approval.
01-05 MOTION BY DON MILLER, SECONDED BY BOB ISOM ADOPTING
ORDINANCE 727 MODIFYING THE FINAL ASSESSMENT ROLL FOR
LOCAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT #1. CARRIED.
7. Old Business:
a. Ad Valorem Tax Certification Amendment. Agnes Bennick explained that
when the original certification was approved to meet the November 15 deadline,
the state had not completed the utility valuations so the prior year increase
amounts were duplicated for 2001. The Thurston Co. Assessor's Office has
received the state's assessments of utility valuation increases and the new figures
show an available increase of $11,000 in that assessment area. The amended
certification would permit collection of the additional amount.
01-06 MOTION BY ADAM RIVAS, SECONDED BY JOHN THOMPSON
APPROVING THE AMENDED AD VALOREM TAX CERTIFICATION TO
RECOVER UTILITY ASSESSMENT INCREASES. CARRIED.
8. Reports:
a. Library, December 2000, Yelm Librarian Kristen Blalack reported that a
slight reduction in activity levels from the same period last year allowed staff time
to catch up on some tasks. Information for participating in the Adult Winter
Reading Club was presented to those in attendance.
b. Business Licensing & Tax Administration (from 12/13/00). Agnes
Bennick provided an overview of an evaluation of Business Licensing and Tax
practices and explained some of the different conditions that contribute to making
a final decision on licensing and taxing requirements. Inquiries lacking specific
intent concerning the nature of a business are provided with general information
from the code until the applicant supplies specific information/documentation
applicable to their business operation. Some of the reasons business-like activities
might not be considered a businesses for licensing purposes, and why some
licensed business activities might be exempt from taxes were discussed.
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c. Meetings/Events attended by Mayor WoJfincluded: Nancy Hillman re
financial assistance for the Drew Harvey Theater; administrative meetings; staff
luncheon & exchange; Judy Wilson farewell; Mayors' Forum; Yelm Creek; and
Chamber State of the City Address.
Mayor Wolf presented a recommendation that the mayor's salary as
adopted in the 2001 budget continues and is used for the new mayor. She
requested action reflecting Council's intent.
01-07 MOTION BY JOHN THOMPSON, SECONDED BY BOB ISOM THAT THE
MAYOR'S SALARY APPROVED IN THE 2001 BUDGET REMAINS THE
SAME FOR THE NEW MAYOR. CARRIED. Abstain: Adam Rivas.
d. Council - No Report
e. Financial - December 2000 Overview and 4th Quarter Cash and
Investments Comparison. It was noted that one account has been permanently
retired.
9. Executive Session - Approximately 20 Minutes to Review Collective Bargaining
Negotiations. Mayor Wolf closed the regular meeting at 9:21 p.m. and announced
that council would be going into executive session for approximately 20 minutes
to review collective bargaining negotiations. (It took approximately 4 minutes for
the room to clear.) Mayor Wolf reopened the meeting at 9:44 p.m.
01-08 MOTION BY BOB ISOM, SECONDED BY DON MILLER AUTHORIZING
SHELL Y BADGER TO REOPEN NEGOTIATIONS WITH THE UNION
PROVIDED THAT JOHN THOMPSON AND HOWARD STRICKLER
ACCOMPANY HER TO THE NEGOTIATIONS. CARRIED.
10. Correspondence was presented for review and discussion including information
on Initiative Measure 695.
11. Adjourn: 9:47 p.m.
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