04-12-00 Minutes
YELM CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 12, 2000, 7:30 P.M.
YELM CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
1. Call to Order. Mayor Wolf called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. All present
joined in the flag salute.
Present: Don Miller, John Thompson, Velma Cuny, Glen Cunningham and
Adam Rivas. Guests: Dan Bruno, Heritage Homes; Michelle Tsalaky and
David Baker, Thurston County Solid Waste; Margaret Clap, Prairie Development;
Martin Nelson, Martin Nelson & Co.; Tom Skillings, Skillings-Connolly, Inc.;
Richard Hoey, Washington State Department of Health; Erling Birkland, Yelm
Community Schools; Christian Fegel, Nisqually Valley News. Staff: Shelly
Badger, Cathie Carlson, Brian Asmus, Tim Peterson, Edward Smith and Agnes
Bennick
2. Consent Agenda Items
00-36 MOTION BY GLEN CUNNINGHAM, SECONDED BY VELMA CURRY
APPROVING CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS.
a. Agenda
b. Minutes: March 22, 2000
c. Vouchers: #12611 - 12700, Totaling $243,586.57
d. Payroll: Final March 2000, Totaling $117,254.90
3. Public Comment/Questions. Three boy scouts working on their merit badges
were welcomed to the meeting. Mayor Wolf presented the boys and the
accompanying parent with mementos of their visit.
Dan Bruno, Heritage Homes introduced himself. (Agenda Item 4.g.)
4. New Business:
a. Youth Service Day Proclamation
b. Arbor Month Proclamation
c. Earth Day Proclamation
d. Addition: Child Abuse Prevention Month
Council consensus approved signing the four proclamations.
e. David Baker and Michelle Tsalaky, Thurston County Solid Waste provided
information on an upcomillg Household Hazardous Waste program scheduled
for April 28, 29, 30 and May 5, 6, 7 in Rainier. This effort is in response to the
Solid Waste Advisory Committee's (SW AC) goal to reduce the distance
residents must travel to use programs.
f. Mixed Use Planned Development, Case No. CUP-00-8246- YL (Prairie Park).
Councilmember John Thompson explained that he would abstain from
participation due to a conflict and left the bench. Cathie Carlson gave an
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overview of the proposed project and explained that on April 3, the Yelm
Planning Commission held a public hearing on the project. Oral/written
comments concerned the traffic impacts of the project and the loss of the
mountain view. Comments were considered in making the Planning
Commission recommendation of approval with conditions. The project meets
City land use codes and development requirements and is consistent with the
Yelm Comprehensive Plan. Discussion concerned traffic calming techniques,
street lighting, and existing water rights.
00-37 MOTION BY ADAM RIVAS, SECONDED BY GLEN CUNNINGHAM
APPROVING THE PRAIRIE PARK MIXED USE PLANNED
DEVELOPMENT AS RECOMMENDED BY THE YELM PLANNING
COMMISSION. CARRIED. ABSTAINED: JOHN THOMPSON.
Councilmember Thompson returned to the Council bench at 8: 12 p.m.
g. Ordinance No. 694 - Public Works Yard Bonds - $515,000 City ofYelm
Limited Tax General Obligation Bonds, 2000 - Public Works Yard Financing
Martin Nelson, Martin Nelson & Company presented an offer to purchase
$515,000 in Limited Tax General Obligation Bonds at 5.76% interest.
00-38 MOTION BY DON MILLER, SECONDED BY VELMA CURRY ADOPTING
ORDINANCE NO. 694 APPROVING THE ISSUANCE OF $515,000 OF
LIMITED TAX GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS FOR THE PUBLIC
WORKS YARD PROJECT. CARRIED.
00-39 MOTION BY DON MILLER, SECONDED BY VELMA CURRY ACCEPTING
THE PURCHASE OFFER FROM MARTIN NELSON & COMPANY, INC.
FOR THE PURCHASE OF $515,000 OF LIMITED TAX GENERAL
OBLIGATION BONDS. CARRIED.
h. Rezone/Comp Plan 2000 - Cathie Carlson gave an overview of the staff report
concerning property on SR507 at the proposed Y-2 intersection. Staff
recommended a rezone and comprehensive plan amendment ullder existing
emergency criteria. Dan Bruno, the developer has been working with staff to
plan the development in a way that will hold the Y-2 right-of-way as open
space instead of building homes in that area.
00-40 MOTION BY ADAM RIVAS, SECONDED BY VELMA CURRY INITIATING
A COUNCIL SPONSORED SITE SPECIFIC (AREA A ONLY) EMERGENCY
REZONE/COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENT FOR 2000. CARRIED.
1. Planing/Public Works Re-organization - Mayor Wolf read a proposal to create
a Community Development Department that would include the planner, an
engineer, an administrative assistant/planning technician and the building
inspector. The department would occupy space vacated when public works
moves to their new building. Duties, salary ranges, and preliminary cost
projections were included. Authorization to move forward with detailed cost
estimates was requested. Savings from the Public Works Director salary lille,
Planning Department reserve line and the General Fund Capital Reserve line,
would cover costs.
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00-41 MOTION BY VELMA CURRY, SECONDED BY ADAM RIVAS
AUTHORIZING STAFF TO MOVE FORWARD WITH THE COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT REORGANIZATION. CARRIED.
5. Old Business:
a. Well3A Update - Tom Skillings, Skillings-Connolly, Inc. reviewed the
history of the well and problems experienced in December resulting in the
well being taken off line for testing that indicated that the water was off-color
which can be an indicator of surface water influence. Additional testing
showed a surface water influence rating exceeding EP A and DOH acceptable
levels.
Richard Hoey, Washington State Department of Health Regional Engineer
provided an overview of his letter explaining that Well 3A has been
reclassified and is subject to the requirements of the Surface Water Treatment
Rule. This change requires the City to install filtration and any necessary
disinfection improvements to meet the full treatment requirements of the
SWTR. Requirements must be completed within 18 months. DOH is
currently working with two cities on projects to correct similar problems.
T om Skillings recommended that the City pursue a treatment system,
following DOH's guidelines and requested that the City authorize the
preparation of an engineering study and report defining treatment options
available, including pilot studies of various treatment options. One option
using a mixed media filtration system would cost an estimated $612,700.
00-42 MOTION BY GLEN CUNNINGHAM, SECONDED BY DON MILLER
AUTHORIZING SKILLINGS-CONNOLLY TO MOVE AHEAD WITH AN
INTERIM PLAN FOR WELL 3A. CARRIED.
b. Ordinance No. 695, Adopting a Non-exclusive Cable Frallchise Agreement
with Cable TV Puget Sound, Inc. Shelly Badger reported that attorney review
resulted in some changes to the document since the last meeting.
00-43 MOTION BY JOHN THOMPSON, SECONDED BY VELMA CURRY
ADOPTING ORDINANCE NO. 695 A NON-EXCLUSIVE CABLE
FRANCHISE AGREEMENT WITH CABLE TV PUGET SOUND. CARRIED.
c. Bid Award, City Park Structure, Bob Howard Construction. Tim Peterson
reported that two bids were received and recommended awarding the contract
to Bob Howard with the low bid of $23,499.68.
00-44 MOTION BY DON MILLER, SECONDED BY ADAM RIVAS A WARDING
THE BID OF $23,499.68 TO BOB HOWARD CONSTRUCTION FOR THE
CITY PARK STRUCTURE. CARRIED.
d. Ordinance No. 696, Amending Budget Ord. 679 re Police Department
Permanent/T emporary Changes. This ordinance incorporates changes
approved at the last Council meeting. Including stipend payment to Corporal
Bourgeous for the months of July, August and September, creating a full-time
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police officer position and providing funding from the Capital Reserve line.
00-45 MOTION BY DON MILLER, SECONDED BY VELMA CURRY ADOPTING
BUDGET AMENDMENT ORDINANCE NO. 696. CARRIED.
e. Ordinance No. 697, Deleting Chapter 3.12 of the Yelm Municipal Code and
Amending Chapter 3.16 Cumulative Reserve Fund. Agnes Bennick explained
that this would repeal an unused YMC Chapter and add an Urban
Development use to the Cumulative Reserve Fund.
00-46 MOTION BY GLEN CUNNINGHAM, SECONDED BY VELMA CURRY
ADOPTING ORDINANCE NO. 697. CARRIED.
f. Ordinance 698, Amending Budget Ord. 679 re transfer from Current to
Cumulative Reserve and Urban Development Fund. Agnes Bennick explained
that this was the final step to move funds from the former UDAG fund.
00-47 MOTION BY GLEN CUNNINGHAM, SECONDED BY DON MILLER
ADOPTING ORDINANCE NO. 698. CARRIED.
g. Approval for Edwards Street Project. Tim Peterson explained that only one
item remained to be completed and that action would accept the Edwards
Street Project as complete.
00-48 MOTION BY JOHN THOMPSON, SECONDED BY VELMA CURRY
ACCEPTING THE EDWARDS STREET PROJECT AS COMPLETE.
CARRIED.
6. Reports:
a. Library - a written report was provided.
b. Mayor's Report - Meetings/activities attended by Mayor Wolf included:
2% meeting, library meeting, EDC, DARE Graduations, King Co. Jail,
Intel, Public Works, Mayors' Forum, Meetings with Shelly, and Chamber
of Commerce. Correspondence was received concerning the Olympic
Pipeline suit against Bellingham, an e-mail from Barb Wood re Yelm
Creek, and a request to have Brian Asmus represent South County on the
Law & Justice Committee. Asmus agreed.
Mayor Wolf pointed out that as a code city Council may vote to increase the
number of council positions from five to seven when the population exceeds
2,500. At 5,000 population council positions must be increased to seven.
Council was requested to think about this as the budget cycle approaches.
c. Council - Councilmember Cunningham reported on attending a Law
Enforcement Seminar in Reno.
d. (1) Financial - March 2000 - A written report was provided. An adjustment
was noted.
(2) Local Government Investment Pool Packet for Discussion/Questions.
Agnes Bennick briefly explained the benefits alld requested that
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Councilmembers call with any questions as they review provided material.
A resolution will be prepared for the next meeting.
e. Park Use Requests
00-49 MOTION BY JOHN THOMPSON, SECONDED BY GLEN CUNNINGHAM
APPROVING A PARK USE REQUEST FOR A WEDDING AT COCHRANE
PARK ON 8/25/00. CARRIED.
7. Executive Session - Mayor Wolf announced an executive session expected to last
20 minutes to discuss real estate issues. The regular meeting was closed at 10: 12
p.m.
Mayor Wolf reopened the meeting at 10:21 p.m.
Council consensus authorized Mayor Wolf and Shelly Badger to investigate a
possible real estate proposal.
8. Correspondence was reviewed.
9. Adjourn: The meeting adjourned at 10:23 p.m.
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