12-13-00 Minutes
YELM CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 13, 2000, 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. Consellt Agenda Items
a. Agenda
b. Minutes: November 21,2000
c. Vouchers: #14081 - #14180, Totaling $1,010,961.51
d. Payroll: Final November 2000, Totaling $124,287.99 and Preliminary
December 2000
00-142 MOTION BY DON MILLER, SECONDED BY JOHN THOMPSON
APPROVING CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS. CARRIED.
3. Public Comment
a. Roberta Longmire cited some specific examples of businesses that she
believes are treated inconsistently in regards to City Business License and Tax
administration. Mayor Wolf requested that staff report back to Council at the next
meeting.
4. Public Hearing - Final 2001 Budget, Continued from 11/21/00. Mayor Wolf
opened the public hearing at 7:33 p.m. and annoullced the date, time, place and
purpose of the hearing. No objections to participants was voiced. Staff had no
new information to add concerning the budget. Being no additional comment,
Mayor Wolf closed the hearing at 7:37 p.m.
a. Ord. 715 Adopting the 2001 Budget and Appendices.
00-143 MOTION BY ADAM RIVAS, SECONDED BY DON MILLER ADOPTING
ORDINANCE 715 THE 2001 CITY OF YELM BUDGET. CARRIED.
5. Public Hearing - Adult Entertainment and Mini-Casino Moratoriums Extension.
Mayor Wolf opened the public hearing at 7:39 p.m. and announced the date, time,
place and purpose of the hearing. No objections to participants was voiced. Mayor
Wolf requested a staff report. Shelly Badger explained that due to the present
workload staff had not been able to perform the research necessary concerning
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issues involved with regulating these businesses. Staff recommended approval of
a six-month moratorium extension to allow time to do a thorough job.
When questioned by Council, staff was not aware of any business plan that would
be effected by the extension. Being no additional comment Mayor Wolf closed
the hearing at 7:42 p.m.
a. Ord. 725 Extending the Adult Entertainment Moratorium
00-144 MOTION BY JOHN THOMPSON, SECONDED BY BOB ISOM ADOPTING
ORDINANCE NO. 725 EXTENDING THE ADULT ENTERTAINMENT
MORATORIUM. CARRIED.
b. Ord. 726 Extending the Mini-Casino Moratorium
00-145 MOTION BY JOHN THOMPSON, SECONDED BY DON MILLER
ADOPTING ORDINANCE NO. 726 EXTENDING THE MINI-CASINO
MORATORIUM. CARRIED.
6. New Business:
a. Hawks Landing Preliminary Plat, SUB-00-8254- YL. Cathie Carlson
presented an overview of the written staff report. The proposal subdivides 15.58
acres just south of Mill Road into 60 single- family residential lots and one
commercial lot, and includes open space, storm water facilities and new public
streets. The Yelm Planning Commission recommended approval following a
public hearing last month. There was some discussion concerning future street
extensions and staff indicated that the streets would be posted.
00-146 MOTION BY GLEN CUNNINGHAM, SECONDED BY BOB ISOM
APPROVING THE HAWKS LANDING PRELIMINARY PLAT, SUB-00-8254-
YL. CARRIED.
b. Ord. 724 Final Year 2000 Budget Amendments. Agnes Bennick explained
that end of the year budget amendments are routine and required by the state
auditor. She briefly reviewed the reasons for the appropriation adjustments and
the transfer.
00-147 MOTION BY BOB ISOM, SECONDED BY DON MILLER ADOPTING ORD.
724 THE BUDGET AMENDMENTS TO THE 2000 BUDGET. CARRIED.
c. Teamsters Letter of Agreement Authorization. Shelly Badger reviewed
terms contained in the letter of agreement. Following discussion concerning the
wordillg and intent of the 2002 benefit requirements, Council requested that staff
contact the Teamsters representative and attempt to execute a contract for 2001
using the existing language for that period, and to renegotiate a separate
agreement for 2002 omitting the questioned language
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00-148 MOTION BY BOB ISOM, SECONDED BY DON MILLER AUTHORIZING
MAYOR WOLF TO SIGN AN AMENDED AGREEMENT FOR 2001.
CARRIED.
d. Res. 407 Approving the 2001/02 Medical Insurance Cap. Based upon the
changes made to the Teamsters Letter of Agreement an amendment was discussed
that would strike existing text in Section 2 and replace it with the words "The
insurance plan shall be the A WC Plan B".
00-149 MOTION BY BOB IS OM, SECONDED BY JOHN THOMPSON APPROVING
RESOLUTION NO 407 WITH SECTION 2 AMENDED TO READ THE
INSURANCE PLAN SHALL BE THE A WC PLAN B. CARRIED.
e. Res. 408, Petition to Vacate Stevens Street Right-of-Way. Cathie Carlson
explained that no discussion was planned for this meeting. The resolution sets a
public hearing date of January 10 to consider a request to vacate city right of way
of Stevens Street between Longmire and Solberg Streets. The staff report for the
public hearing will contain all analysis of the request.
00-150 MOTION BY ADAM RIVAS, SECONDED BY GLEN CUNNINGHAM
APPROVING RESOLUTION NO. 408 SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING DATE
TO CONSIDER THE STEVENS STREET RIGHT OF WAY V ACA TION
REQUEST. CARRIED.
f. Authorization to Sign Local Agency Agreement with WSDOT for Yelm
Ave. E. Hazard Elimination Safety Funds. Shelly Badger explained that the City
lacks adequate funding to complete the Y elm Ave. E. project, the Stage II portion,
covering everything outside the Clark Rd. area, was not fully funded. The City
was awarded a $300,000 DOT grant in 1999 for Y elm Ave. W. improvements
towards a $800-$900,000 project. One of the grant requirements is that the project
be completed in 2001. Potentially the City could have lost the grant money. Staff
approached DOT suggesting that as Y elm Ave. E. and W. are one system, might
the City be permitted to move the grant funding from Yelm Ave. W. to Yelm
Ave. E. rather than lose the grant money.
The City was required to resubmit grant paperwork demonstratillg that the project
would still meet grant criteria, and an evaluation was performed to determine if
Y elm Ave. E. would be funded as a standalone project. Meeting both tests,
WSDOT gave authority to move the money and proceed. Mayor Wolf
commended Shelly Badger and WSDOT for this beautiful example of government
working together.
00-151 MOTION BY ADAM RIVAS, SECONDED BY GLEN CUNNINGHAM
AUTHORIZING MAYOR WOLF TO SIGN A LOCAL AGENCY
AGREEMENT WITH WSDOT FOR YELM AVE. E. HAZARD
ELIMINARION SAFETY FUNDS. CARRIED.
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7. Old Business:
a. Ordinance No. 723, Yelm Comprehensive Plan and Joint Plan with
Thurston County Amendments. Cathie Carlson explained that amendments are
possible only once per year and that the issues addressed had been presented and
approved at a prior meeting.
00-152 MOTION BY GLEN CUNNINGHAM, SECONDED BY DON MILLER
ADOPTING ORDINANCE NO. 723 AMENDMENTS TO THE YELM
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AND JOINT PLAN WITH THURSTON COUNTY.
CARRIED.
b. Yelm Chamber of Commerce Contract for Services. Shelly Badger
provided an overview of the written staff report. The contract is for a Yelm
Industrial Area Market & Economic Feasibility Study. The contract addresses
services to be provided, time and performance measures compensation and
compliance issues.
00-153 MOTION BY JOHN THOMPSON, SECONDED BY ADAM RIVAS
AUTHORIZING MAYOR WOLF TO SIGN THE CONTRACT FOR
SERVICES WITH THE YELM CHAMBER OF COMMERCE. CARRIED.
ABSTAINED: GLEN CUNNINGHAM
c. Key Bank Loan Reauthorization for Five Corners Road. Agnes Bennick
reported that this is follow up from the discussion during the budget work
sessions. In 1996 a three-year loan with Key Bank was obtained to finance
unfunded portions of the Five Corners Street Improvement project. The loan
period ends 12/31/00 with a balloon payment alld a new loan for the remaining
balance is needed. Key Bank has offered another 3-year loan with a 5.68% rate,
which is 3/1 ooth of one percent higher than the original rate. The 1996 staff report
and motion approving the loan were provided. Staff pointed out that as part of the
original plan $14,000 per year would come from Motor Vehicle Excise Taxes.
This funding was lost as part of the legislature's decision to reduce vehicle license
fees to $30 in response to Initiative Measure 695.
00-154 MOTION BY GLEN CUNNINGHAM, SECONDED BY BOB ISOM
AUTHORIZING MAYOR WOLF AND STAFF TO SIGN LOAN
PAPERWORK FOR THE FIVE CORNERS PROJECT LOAN. CARRIED.
8. Reports:
a. Library - Librarian's Report, November 2000. Kristin Blalack added that
library attendance increased since she wrote her report.
b. Mayor
1) Resignation - Mayor Wolf outlined the steps in the process as Council
acceptance of the resignation, Mayor's (optional) recommendation of a
candidate to fill the term ulltil the next municipal election, plurality (most) vote
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for the candidate(s). The vote would be effective on 2/01/01.
Mayor Wolf requested that Council accept her resignation effective February 1,
2001. Following a lengthy pause and some Council suggested refusal options,
Mayor Wolf thanked Council and requested that Councilmember Thompson
make a motion. He reluctantly complied with her request.
00-155 MOTION BY JOHN THOMPSON, SECONDED BY BOB ISOM ACCEPTING
MAYOR WOLF'S RESIGNATION EFFECTIVE FEBURARY 1,2001.
CARRIED.
Mayor Wolf recommended Mayor Pro-Tern Adam Rivas to serve as
mayor until the next general election.
00-156 MOTION BY JOHN THOMPSON, SECONDED BY GLEN CUNNINGHAM
ENDORSING MAYOR WOLF'S RECOMMENDATION AND ELECTING
ADAM RIVAS AS MAYOR EFFECTIVE FEBRUARY 1,2001. CARRIED.
Mayor Wolf explained that a Council vacancy could be declared at the last
meeting in January effective 02/01/01, and a notice sent to the newspaper inviting
applications until February 13. Council could elect a (position 5) replacement
Councilmember on February 14, 2001. The new Councilmember could take their
seat that evening.
Meetings/events attended by Mayor Wolf: daily visits to city hall, EDC,
administrative/staff, employee salary discussion, Thurston Co. Commissioners
and legislators, Rail Advisory Committee, EDC Board Dinner, Yelm Chamber
Ball, Yelm Chamber Breakfast, reception for retiring staff member Terry
Vandiver.
c. Council - Councilmember Cunningham attended a Transportation Policy
Board meeting.
Yelm Creek Update Move to January 24,2001
d. Community Development Department Update - Cathie Carlson presented
an overview of activities, projects and issues addressed during the past year.
e. Financial - Councilmember Rivas reported that the November end of
month report found City funds in balance and the financial position good.
Agnes Bennick updated Council Oll an A we sponsored Initiative 722 program
she attended. Information provided included possible future negative impact on
bond ratings that could limit availability, and increase interest rates for future
bond funding needed for municipal projects. Changes could also produce negative
risk impacts and generate insurance cost increases. Other issues discussed
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included the legislatures past response to initiatives, and the difficulty in getting
accurate information to the public concerning the long-term effects of recent
initiatives.
f. Park/Park Use Requests
00-157 MOTION BY JOHN THOMPSON, SECONDED BY APROVING TWO PARK
USE REQUESTS. CARRIED.
9. Correspondence was reviewed including the Association of Counties priorities.
10. Adjourn: 9:32 p.m.
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