05-12-15 MinutesYELM CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
TUESDAY, MAY 12, 2015 MINUTES
1. Mayor Harding called the meeting to order at 6:00 pm.
2. Roll Call Present: JW Foster, Joe Baker, Bob Isom, Jennifer Littlefield, Tracey
Wood, Ken Garmann and Russ Hendrickson.
Agenda Approval
15-035 MOTION BY JOE BAKER APPROVING THE AGENDA AS PRESENTED.
CARRIED.
4. Special Presentations - Bike Commuter Month
Mayor Harding read the Proclamation and presented it to Duncan Green, Intercity
Transit Bicycle Commuter Month Coordinator. Mr. Green thanked the Mayor and
Council for the proclamation. This is the 28th Annual Bicycle Commuter Contest
and he would like to encourage people to bike to work instead of driving. This is
the 8th year in a row that Washington has been recognized as the Bike Friendliest
state. Last year more than 1450 participants rode over 100,000 miles and
reduced the CO2 emissions by 55 tons. They hope to break those records in 2015.
Councilmember Baker thanked Duncan Green and stated it is a great thing you
are doing. Mayor Harding also thanked Mr. Green.
Public Comment -
David Pierce, Thurston County resident thanked the Mayor and Council for their
service. Mr. Pierce stated he is against Title 26 of the Thurston County Code
relating to code compliance. He does not feel that attaching a misdemeanor to a
land use violation is right. Mr. Pierce urged Council to vote no on Title 26.
Christine Hardy, Thurston County resident lives by the Highway 510 Alternate and
frequently walks the paved path and picks up garage and debris. Ms. Hardy would
like to spread the word that there is a lot of garage to be picked up and requested
help keeping the 510 Alternate clean. Mayor Harding thanked Ms. Hardy for
coming tonight and addressing the Council. He also stated that this subject came
up at the City Beautification meeting and different programs were discussed.
Washington State Department of Transportation has jurisdiction over the Hwy 510
Alternate. Ms. Hardy has seen Yelm Public Works employees cleaning up the
roundabout and she appreciates their hard work. Mayor Harding stated the
committee is looking into multiple angles and programs to keep the area clean.
6. Consent Agenda
Minutes - Regular Meeting April 28, 2015 & Study Session April 29, 2015
Payables - Checks #64582 - #64684 Totaling $1,017,704.88.
15-036 MOTION BY TRACEY WOOD APPROVING THE CONSENT AGENDA AS
PRESENTED. CARRIED.
7.
Public Hearing -none scheduled
8.
New Business - none scheduled
9.
Old Business -none scheduled
10.
Mayor and Council Initiatives
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Councilmember Baker attended the Intercity Transit Board meeting and
reported they authorized more bus shelters in Thurston County. There will be one
in Yelm. They are also looking for Yelm High School students to join the citizen
advisory committee. Councilmember Baker reported that improvements are being
made to the Olympia Transit Center and the walk-a-thon throughout some
Thurston County schools went well.
Councilmember Isom attended the Thurston County HOME Consortium
committee meeting in Councilmember Littlefield's absence. Councilmember Isom
reported that they looked at the RFP Committee recommendations for the
distribution of the 2015 funds and South County did not receive any funding this
year.
Councilmember Littlefield thanked Councilmember Isom for attending the
Thurston County HOME Consortium meeting in her absence.
Councilmember Wood attended the TComm 911 Admin Board meeting and
stated the Next Generation 911 phone system update is complete and they are
currently working out the bugs.
Councilmember Hendrickson attended the Yelm Emergency Operations Board
meeting and reported the Thrive meals will be available next week and there was
more discussion regarding the fuel alternatives. The notification system update is
moving forward.
Mayor Harding attended the Yelm Emergency Operations Board meeting as well
and thought it was very informative. Mayor Harding attended the Thurston County
Economic Development Council meeting and reported that they have a new
program that will begin with Roxy Radio and will be putting out an EDC Minute
broadcast throughout the week with different sponsors. Mayor Harding was asked
to help facilitate a Visioning session for the City of Tenino in which 40 people
attended. Mayor Harding will be attending an upcoming Tenino Council meeting to
present the minutes from that meeting and do a presentation on the next steps for
them. Mayor Harding also attended the City of Yelm Beautification Committee
meeting where they continue to discuss beautification programs like 'adopt a
highway program', events and areas in general that could be improved in our area.
There will be a program that will be unveiled soon where service men and women
will be recognized in the community with banners on the light poles. Council will
learn more at the next Study Session.
Councilmember Foster asked how Spring Clean Up went last weekend. Mayor
Harding stated it was again a successful event. The dumpsters were filled and the
event went well. The City of Yelm partners with Pacific Disposal to bring in
dumpsters and collect yard debris or any other items from the community for no
charge. All residents were mailed a permit to attend the event.
Councilmember Littlefield asked for an update on the Skate Park Conceptual
Design that was presented to the Stakeholders group for approval. Mayor Harding
stated that the Stakeholders group, which is made up of BCRA Design, New Line
Skate parks, skateboarding youth and city staff, came up with a fantastic design.
Mayor Harding is thoroughly impressed by the young people on the committee who
thought about not only the design elements but also, how it would fit into the
community. The committee will come up with a final design to go to bid after
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reviewing all the comments from the last meeting. The Skate Park is scheduled to
be completed later this year.
Councilmember Baker asked for an update on the Mosman Realignment Project
and stated it is a hazardous intersection. Mayor Harding stated the paving window
from Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) started in May.
There was a redesign of the light poles in the intersection and is currently awaiting
approval from WSDOT.
11. Executive Session - none scheduled
12. Correspondence included -
Comcast Channel Changes, April 28, 2015
2015 AWC Annual Conference, June 23-26, 2015
Thurston County Chamber of Commerce Voice Magazine, May/June 2015
Municipal Research News, Spring 2015
13. Adjourned at 6:33 pm.
I
Ron Hard ng, Mayor
Attest:
L ri Mossman, Deputy City Clerk
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