02-28-01 Minutes
YELM CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2001, 7:30 P.M.
YELM CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
1. Mayor Rivas called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m.
Council Present: John Thompson, Bob Isom and Glen Cunningham.
Excused: Don Miller.
Mayor Rivas asked Cathie Carlson to introduce Larry Hansen as the Canal Road
Park Volunteer Coordinator.
2. Approval of Agenda.
01-19 MOTION BY JOHN THOMPSON, SECONDED BY GLEN CUNNINGHAM
APPROVING THE AGENDA AS PRINTED. CARRIED.
3. Public Comment Period. None
CONSENT CALENDAR
4. Minutes: February 14,2001
5. Vouchers: #14561-#14600, Totaling $37,667.96
6. Payroll: Preliminary February 2001
01-20 MOTION BY JOHN THOMPSON, SECONDED BY GLEN CUNNINGHAM
APPROVING THE CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS. CARRIED.
NEW BUSINESS
7. Longmire Meadows Preliminary Plat SUB-OO-8265- YL. Cathie Carlson reviewed
staff report items. The Yelm Planning Commission conducted a public hearing on
February 20,2001 and determined that the proposal meets land use codes,
development requirements and is consistent with the Yelm Comprehensive Plan.
Specific citizen concerns were addressed and resolved and the Planning
Commission recommended City Council approve the project with conditions
listed in the 02-21-01 staff report.
01-21 MOTION BY JOHN THOMPSON, SECONDED BY BOB ISOM APPROVING
LONGMIRE MEADOWS PRELIMINARY PLAT SUB-QQ-8265-YL PROJECT
WITH CONDITIONS LISTED IN REPORT. CARRIED
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8. Bid Award Yelm Ave E/Clark Rd Intersection Improvement. Shelly Badger
reviewed staff report items. Based upon bid tabulation the apparent low bidder is
WE & B Limited at $364,993.44. Work includes the realignment and
signalization of the Clark Road intersection. Final approval was received by
WSDOT. Recommended the Council accept the bid of WE&B Limited of
$364,993.44.
01-22 MOTION BY BOB ISOM, SECONDED BY JOHN THOMPSON ACCEPTING
BID OF $363,993.44 BY WE&B LIMITED FOR THE YELM AVE E/CLARK
ROAD INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENT AND SIGNALIZATION.
CARRIED.
OLD BUSINESS.
9. Canal Road Park Consultant Contract. Cathie Carlson introduced Eric
Sweet, Project Leader from David Evans and Associates. She reviewed staff
report on the scope of work and contract for Canal Park, Phase One. Report
detailed specific items removed from contract to be done on a time and material
basis to keep contract cost down. Staff recommends Council accepts scope of
work and authorizes Shelly Badger to sign contract with David Evans and
Associates.
01-23 MOTION BY JOHN THOMPSON, SECONDED BY GLEN CUNNINGHAM
APPROVING SCOPE OF WORK AND AUTHORIZING SHELLY BADGER
TO SIGN CONTRACT FOR CANAL PARK, PHASE ONE, WITH DAVID
EV ANS AND ASSOCIATES. CARRIED.
10. Request for Legal Fee Assistance. Agnes Bennick provided additional
information as requested regarding A WC request for participation in legal
cost from jurisdictions that will benefit from the court challenge based on the
belief that 1-722 in unconstitutional. Questions and discussion followed. Decision
to table discussion until March 14, 2001 meeting at which time action will be
taken.
REPORTS
11. City Hall - written report provided.
12. Court - written report provided.
Financial - Agnes Bennick reported that next meeting would include Bond
Ordinance/ 5 Corner's Loan coming before Council.
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13. Police - Councilmember Thompson reviewed the written report.
Public Works: Councilmember Thompson reviewed the written report.
The KOMO News video on City ofYelm's water reuse project was viewed. Tim
Peterson reported no major damage found after 2/28 earthquake in our area.
14. Parks: Councilmember Isom reported one park use request for Yelm
City Park.
01-24 MOTION BY BOB ISOM, SECONDED BY JOHN THOMPSON APPROVING
PARK USE REQUEST FOR NBLL T-BALL APRIL I-JUNE 30. CARRIED.
15. Planning: Councilmember Cunningham was unable to attend because
of meeting content.
Railroad: Councilmember Cunningham - nothing to report.
16. Mayor's Report: Mayor Rivas reported attending the following
meetings/activities: Thurston County Emergency Management, KOMO news
interview, Intercity Transit, Library, Planning and Jail meetings. Mayor Rivas
also met with Congressman Adam Smith.
A worksession was scheduled for 6 p.m. on Wednesday, March 14, City Council
Chambers to review and discuss roles and responsibilities of elected and
appointed officials.
17. Council: Councilmember Cunningham reported participation in community group
to get bond passed to improve space problem in local school, specifically YHS
and McKenna Elementary.
Mayor Rivas closed the meeting at 8:12 p.m. and announced a 30-minute
Executive Session to evaluate candidate qualifications for Council Position 5 and
Collective Bargaining.
Mayor Rivas reopened the meeting at 9:02 p.m.
18. Collective Bargaining Direction to Staff.
01-025 MOTION BY JOHN THOMPSON, SECONDED BY BOB ISOM
AUTHORIZING SHELLY BADGER TO DRAFT LETTER TO UNION TO
AGREE TO YEAR ONE AS NEGOTIATED AND REJECTING YEAR TWO.
INCLUDE COUNTER OFFER FOR 2002. CARRIED.
19. Councilmember Selection, Appointment, Oath of Office.
01-026 MOTION BY GLEN CUNNINGHAM, SECONDED BY JOHN THOMPSON
RECOMMENDING J.W.FOSTER FOR COUNCILMEMBER POSITION 5.
2 YEAH, 1 OPPOSED. CARRIED.
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Mayor Rivas administered the OATH OF OFFICE to J.W. Foster for Council
Position 5.
Attest:
anine A. Schnepf, Deputy City Clerk
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