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MINUTES
YELM CITY COUNCIL MEETING
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2000, 7:30 P.M.
YELM CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
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I. Call to Order and Flag Salute. Mayor Wolf called the meeting to order at 7:30
p.m.
Council Present: Don Miller, John Thompson, Bob Isom, Glen Cunningham and
Adam Rivas.
2. Consent Agenda Items:
a. Agenda
b. Minutes: October 25, 2000 and October 24 BWS
c. Vouchers: Check # 13871-13938, Totaling $360,586.46
d. Payroll: Final October 2000, Check # 4017-4041, Totaling $109,796.51
00-127 MOTION BY JOHN THOMPSON, SECONDED BY DON MILLER
APPROVING CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS. CARRIED.
3. Public Comment/Questions - None
4. Public Hearing: Rezone and 2000 Comp Plan Amendments. Mayor Wolf opened
the public hearing at 7:31 p.m. and announced the date, place, time and purpose of
the hearing. There were no objections to participants. Cathie Carlson presented
staff report on annual comprehensive plan amendments for 2000 including: an
update of the Transportation Plan final alignment of the Y/2 Y/3 transportation
corridor, a rezone of the one acre located on Hwy 507 south of Mill Road and
formatting changes to the Comprehensive Plan. The Planning Commission held
Public Hearings on these matters and presented an approval recommendation to
Council. Discussion involved location clarification for rezone: currently one
property with two zones, to be zoned commercial. There was no public
partici pation.
Mayor Wolf closed the public hearing at 7:45 p.m.
00-128 MOTION BY ADAM RIVAS, SECONDED BY BOB ISOM TO APPROVE
REZONE AND 2000 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENTS AS
RECOMMENDED BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION. CARRIED.
5. Public Hearing: Ad Valorem Tax Revenue for 2001. Mayor Wolf opened the
public hearing at 7:46 p.m. and announced the date, place, time and purpose of the
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hearing. There were no objections to participants. Agnes Bennick presented two
options for consideration to set the property levy tax for the following year using
latest figures from County Assessor. Discussion included effects of Initiative 722
passing, and the possible requiring refunding revenue in excess of 2%. Annual
certification is required by the Thurston Co. Assessor by November 15. There was
no public participation.
Mayor Wolf closed public hearing at 7:55 p.m.
a. Ordinance No. 714, Setting the 2001 Ad Valorem Tax
00-129 MOTION BY BOB ISOM, SECONDED BY ADAM RIVAS ADOPTING
ORDINANCE NO.714 SETTING THE 2001 AD VALOREM TAX AT 4%.
CARRIED.
b. Resolution No. 405, Ad Valorem Tax Dollar and Percentage
Increase Amounts.
00-130 MOTION BY BOB ISOM, SECONDED BY DON MILLER APPROVING
RESOLUTION N0.405 STATING THE DOLLAR AND PERCENTAGE (4%).
CARRIED.
c. Thurston County Assessors Tax Certification for 200 I.
00-131 MOTION BY BOB ISOM, SECONDED BY DON MILLER APPROVING
THURSTON COUNTY ASSESSORS TAX CERTIFICATION FOR 2001.
CARRIED UNANIMOUS 5/0.
6. New Business: None
7. Old Business:
a. Brian Matthews, Skillings Connolly Inc. reviewed Water Quality Testing
results and Fire Hydrant Flow. A 1999 CDBG project update showed a
decrease in copper levels in just 6 months, increased water pH levels due to
corrosion control measures, lead levels within EP A requirements and
substantial fire flow improvements.
Discussion included sludge disposal, dewatering sludge, significant reduction
of copper coming into Sewer Treatment Plant. Sharp decline has reached
plateau, expect to again meet EP A standard with full test period by December
2000.
b. Sanitary Survey Report and Recommendations Based upon DOH Report of
10/2/00, Stephanie Conners presented DOH recommendations identifying
responsibility for individual components including, water quality, surface
water treatment, chlorination, water rights, storage, and facilities maintenance
and cross connection control.
Discussion included: prioritizing recommendations for budgeting; items in
current budget including upgrade of Well 2; chlorination requirements, and
cross contamination training. The new Water Comprehensive Plan should be
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completed in April of 2001 providing assistance in evaluating and prioritizing
city needs and budget allocations.
c. Jail Services Contract Addendum. Brian Asmus presented Addendum to Jail
Service Agreement with the City of Buckley and the City of Yelm with
increase from $48 to $50 per day with no booking fee.
00-132 MOTION BY DON MILLER~ SECONDED BY ADAM RIVAS APPROVING
ADDENDUM TO JAIL SERVICE CONTRACT WITH BUCKLEY FROM $48
TO $50 DAY. CARRIED.
d. Medic 1 Services Contract Amendment. Shelly Badger reviewed meeting with
Fire District and committee. Because of uncertainty with District's
negotiation with Medic One she recommend using the 2000 budget amount in
2001 and adopting a I-year extension that can be renegotiated if their rates
change.
00-133 MOTION BY GLEN CUNNINGHAM, SECONDED BY BOB ISOM
APPROVING MEDIC ONE SERVICE CONTRACT AMMENDMENT FOR
ONE YEAR. CARRIED.
e. Fire Services Contract Update/Comparison. Council considered the language
in the renewal contract for Fire Suppression with Yelm Fire District #2.
Agnes Bennick's report included annual amount paid, percentage that amount
is of current fund budget, and a percentage increase from prior years. Staff
expressed concerns about the way contract calculations are performed,
including the amount to be paid in 200 I using the negotiated formula. Three
variations of the Fire District payment using different limit factors and two
comparisons of City revenue projections were provided.
Council consensusfor Fire Suppression Contract to include: Terms of Agreement
language limiting agreement to a one year contract, negotiations beginning in March
with final figures in September that include an annual percentage cap.
8. Reports:
a. Library- written report provided. Kristen Blalack updated council on
Library negotiations.
b. Mayor's report- Mayor Wolf reported attending meetings with Shelly
Badger and Adam Rivas regarding budget concerns and pending
legislative issues, and Fire Department meeting. Boating Safety Advisory
Council opening, fax ASAP if interested.
Reminder to Councilmembers
11-14-00 BWS 4:00 p.m. / Video taping annual HolidayHello from
the City. Please be there right on time and in holiday attire.
11-21-00 BWS Final at 4:00 p.m.
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11-18-00 Thurston Regional Planning Council sponsoring
ENDANGERED SPECIES ACT SEMINAR. Ifinterested encouraged to
attend.
WA STATE PARKS & REC COMMISSION Boating Safety Advisory
Council members needed. If interested, contact Commission.
c. Council. Don Miller reported CAPCOM doing quality review. Adam
Rivas reported elected representative from Yelm needed outside TRPC for
IT boundary review after the first of the year.
d. Park/Park Use Request - John Thompson
YCP, 8/5/01, Prairie Street Rod Show & Shine, All Day
00-131 MOTION BY JOHN THOMPSON, SECONDED BY DON MILLER
APPROVING PARK USE REQUEST FOR PRAIRIE STREET ROD
SHOW. CARRIED
e. Financial. A senior discount comparison report was provided.
9. Mayor Wolf closed the meeting at 9:27 p.m. and announced a 20-minute
Executive Session to discuss Labor Relations.
Mayor Wolf reopened meeting at 9:56 p.m.
10. Correspondence was reviewed.
II. Adjourn: 10:00 p.m.
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