06/26/1996 Minutes
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CITY OF YELM
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 26, 1996
1. Mayor Wolf called the meeting to order at 7:30 pm. All
present joined in the flag salute.
Council present: Velma Curry, Amos Lawton, Don Miller,
and Adam Rivas. Guests: Lynn Kolilis and Paul Quails,
Yelffi Lion's Club; Amber Zahn ~nd Martha Millington, Yelm
prairie Day's Princesses; Diane Lachel, Viacom; 'and
Kristina Lord, Nisqually Valley News.
a. > Lynn Kolilis introduced Prairie Day's Princesses
Amber 'Zahn and Martha Millington. The princesses
presented the mayor and councilmembers with 1996 Prairie
Day Buttons. Mayor Wolf presented Amber and Martha with
Pride of the Prairie Pins. '
Paul Quails addressed Council and thanked them for their
support in providing assistance in fixing problems with
the Scout Cabin. He was wished well by all in recovering
from his recent illness.
Agenda
MOTION BY DON MILLER, SECONDED BY AMOS LAWTON APPROVING
THE AGENDA AS PRINTED. CARRIED.
Minutes - 6/12/96 and 6/19/96
MOTION BY MARTHA PARSONS, SECONDED BY VELMA CURRY
APPROVING MINUTES OF JUNE 12, 1996 REGULAR MEETING AND
JUNE 19, 1996 WORK SESSION AS PRINTED. CARRIED.
June 1996, Payroll
MOTION BY MARTHA PARSONS, SECONDED BY DON MILLER'
APPROVING PAYMENT OF THE JUNE 1996 PAYROLL. . CARRIED.
a. Vouchers
MOTION BY ADAM RIVAS, SECONDED BY DON MILLER APPROVING
PAYMENT OF VOUCHERS #19858-19862~ TOTALLING $1,719.19.
CARRIED.
6.
Concurrency Management & Transportation Facility Charge -
Mayor Wolf explained that she was requesting the staff
report and questions prior to opening the public hearing ~
Sandy Mackie,
580's tie to
Comprehensive
Owens Davies Mackie, explained Ordinance
the Growth Management Act and Yelm's
Plan which mandate the City's
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respohsibility to estimate future population, facilities
needed, levels of service, and. to identify funding
sources to maintain levels of service. Under Growth
Management, the City also has the authority to assess
fees for the costs new development imposes on the
community. Secondly, the ordinance identifies how to
satisfy concurrency.
Concerning transportation, the ordinance establishes a
new transportation facilities charge, similar to the park
fee-in-lieu, to be assessed to provide for system
improvements based on the projects benefit and impact to
facilities. Appendix A of the ordinance identifies 13
transportat.ion projects with all city subareas
represented. The ordinance provides a process to avoid
h?vingindividuals paying more than once, through both
taxes and fees, and provides for a way to allow credits
to be given for .impact reductions or for projects which
create a significant economic benefit to the community
(Pg. 6,3,d). It also allows for certain projects to pay
fees 50% at issuance of building permits with the balance
to be paid within 4 month. Additional provisions are
'guidelines for staff (findings in. italics) to use in.
determining the standards that must be met when
evaluating new projects.
Mayor Wolf opened the public hearing at 8: 00 pm. and
announced the date, place, and purpose of the hearing.
The floor was open to receive comments. Being no
comments Mayor. Wolf read a letter from M. D. Edwards
requesting consideration of a statement in the ordinance
indicating that the City intends to stay below
surrounding jurisdictions when setting and adjusting the
public portion of the fees. His letter also asked that
current projects already set in motion under economic
models not including such fees, not be dis~upted or
destroyed. Councilmember Rivas pointed out that items
mentioned in the letter were addressed in the ordinance.
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Being no additional comment, Mayor Wolf closed the public
hearing at 8:08 pm.
MOTION BY MARTHA PARSONS, .SECONDED BY VELMA CURRY
ADOPTING ORDINANCE 580 WITH VERBIAGE INCLUDED INDICATING
INTENT TO MAINTAIN FEES AT A LEVEL BELOW THOSE OF
SURROUNDING JURISDICTIONS, AND THAT YMC 15.40.020 BE
AMENDED, AND THAT PEAK HOUR TRIPS ON PAGE 6, 3 , D BE
REDUCED TO 500. CARRIED
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9.
Public Hearings 0ad been postponed to 6/24/96
Public Comment - None
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10.
New Business:
a. Diane Lachel, Viacom, was thanked and presented with.
a Certificate of Appreciation for the excellent job
Viacom did on the City's Water Reuse Video.
In response to questions concerning blocking recent
basketball games, Ms. Lachel explained that games fall
into four categories: regular games - home and away, and
. playoffs - home and away. Regular away games can always
be shown. However, viewing of other games is determined
by agreements. Ms. Lachel then explained that Viacom is
considered one contiguous system (including Yelm) and
that when part of the 35 mile radius is blocked out, the
whole system is blocked out. The NBA and Sonic's
agreement .allows making games available thru Pay Per View
as an additional revenue source. The Sonics could have
offered a waiver of the Pay Per View fees, but chose not
to.
Copies of Viacom's publication Cable in Classroom were
di~tributed. This publication is provided free to local
schools (2 copies per school) and lists programming
suitable for educational purposes.
The Water Reuse video prepared by Viacom was viewed.
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b. Howard Godat (Krislen Apts.) Contract Shelly
Badger explained that this is a contract for the UCBO
project but requires Council approval as the City is lead
agency. Contract charges would be paid by a Comm~nity
Development Block Grant.
MOTION BY VELMA CURRY, SECONDED BY MARTHA PARSONS
APPROVING 'SIGNING THE KRISLEN APARTMENT (GODATl CONTRACT.
CARRIED.
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Old Business:
a. Ordinance 579 - Sr. Accounting Clerk and City Clerk-
. Treasurer. Tabled from 6/12/96. Mayor Wolf explained the
change to emergency ordinance status due to timing.
MOTION BY MARTHA PARSONS, SECONDED .BY DON MILLER,
APPROVING ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 579. CARRIED.
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b. Five Corners Improvements - Shelly Badger explained
the need to initiate mitigation and indicated that
building permits could not be issued until this was
accomplished. The maximum projection used in the
presentation for consideration for a 20 year loan was
$300,000. ,The actual anticipated cost is $265-$275,000.
DOT has verbally committed $25,000 and a $6,000 match
from Thurston Co. has been offered, although the City is
also hoping for right of way from the county.
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Ms. Badger requested Council authorization to permit the
CAO and City Clerk to evaluate loan submissions from 3
local banks, and to determine the most cost effective
proposal. Approval was also requested to initiate loan
paperwork with the selected bank, and to authorize,S.
Chamberlain and Associates to begin project, design work
on 7/1/96.
The three loan proposals received have various
combinations of interest/fees. None charge an early
payoff penalty. Repayment would be through general tax
revenues, 5-Corners Mitigation fees on approved projects
($100,150), Arterial Street Fund revenues ($48,000) plus
an additional $14,000 per year 'from motor vehicle tax
revenues. A grant is also pending and if awarded, would
further reduce the debt.
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Due to the condition of the intersection and development
planned, Ms. Badger recommended that the City take the
lead on this project and that Council authorize staff to
prepare necessary paperwork for the loan, and authorize
Mayor Wolf and staff to sign necessary project loan
documents to allow design to begin 7/1/96., If council
prefers, a decision could wait until the next meeting.
MOTION BY AMOS LAWTON, SECONDED BY MARTHA PARSONS
AUTHORIZING PREPARATION OF THE NECESSARY LOAN PAPERWORK
AND FOR MAyOR WOLF AND OTHERS (AS REQUIRED) TO SIGN LOAN
DOCUMENTS WITH THE SELECTED BANK AND FOR S. CHAMBERLAIN
TO BEGIN DESIGN WORK ON 7/1/96. CARRIED. COUNCILMEMBER
RIVAS OPPOSED.
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c. Tree Removal Request - Ernestine Gray - Mayor Wolf
read a letter from Mrs. Gray requesting removal of two
trees on Yelm Avenue. Discussion followed acknowledging'
a sight line problem created by one of the trees and the
possibility of calling upon DOT, puget Power or property
owners to carry responsibility for some of the costs.
MOTION' BY DON MILLER, SECONDED BY AMOS LAWTON THAT ONE
, TREE IN FRONT OF THE GRAY HOME BE REMOVED AND THAT STAFF
INVESTIGATE AND DETERMINE RESPONSIBILITY FOR' REMOVAL OF
TREES. CARRIED.
d. Resolution 346 - approving an Interlocal Agreement
with the school district 'for fuel purchases and
authorizing' payment of cost plus 2 cents per gallon.
Discussion, followed concerning purchasing 'a computer to
monitor pumps and possible ways' to share the expense. A
meeting has been scheduled for tomorrow to discuss the
details ~ Councilmembers stressed the importance of
having the agreement begin by 7/1/96.
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MOTION BY AMOS LAWTON,SECONDED BY VELMA CURRY APPROVING
RESOLUTION 346 WITH THE FINAL PER GALLON COST TO BE
NEGOTIATED AT THE 6/27/96 MEETING. CARRIED.
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Reports;
a. Planning - Councilmember Lawton indicated that .the.
Commission had been reviewing the Concurrency Ordinance.
b. Liaison Reports
1) City Hall - Councilmember Parsons reported on Daisy
Lawton;s Retirement, the .newsletter, and position
changes.
2) Court Councilmember Lawton indicated that the
court is doing a good job. The part-time computer input
person left and Cami is completing the job. The May '96
Court Report showed 145 tickets proc~ssed: 68 criminal
citations and 77 infractions.
3) Public Works - Councilmember Miller reported on a
meeting with Sally Totteff, Thurston Co. Health Dept;
selection of S. Chamberlain & Associates to perform the
Y-2 corridor study; water and sewer line extensions; and
on installation of ADA sidewalks at the park.
4) Police - Councilmember Parsons reported that CAPCOM
costs for '96 will increase to $12,760, and that $3,000
had 'been committed by United Way to complete funding
needed to implement the "Are You OK"? system.
5) Water Reuse - Shelly Badger and Kathy Wolf reported
that they had met with the lobbyists and discussed a plan
to send letters thanking the legislators who worked with
Yelm during the last session. The lobbyists will also be .
working with AWC to organize water reuse efforts.
Shelly Badger announced that the City did not received
the DOE Centennial Grant or State Revolving Fund Loan and
pointed out that no 'funding had gone to reuse projects.
Most funding went to clean up public health problems.
c. Financial - Councilmember Curry indicated that she
had met with Agnes for two hours for an overview of the
City's financial situation. Future reports will be given
at the second meeting of the month.
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d. Parks Use Requests
MOTION BY VELMA CURRY, SECONDED BY MARTHA PARSONS
APPROVING USE OF THE PARK ON 8/18/96 BY THE OLYMPIA BEAR
BACKERS FOR A BARBECUE. CARRIED.
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e. Mayor Meetings/Events Attended included: AWC
Conv~ntion, Yelm's presentation, and passage of Yelm's
Water Reuse Resolution by a vote. of. the membership on
Friday; Y-2 preserttation; Traffic Mitigation Work
Session; Nisqual.ly River Council, discussion concerning
effluent going into the river instead of the canal, and
comments that worse pollution ii goi6g into the river
from other sources; EDC; Amtech, concerning pollution
reduction plan. Correspondence: prairie Day's Parade,
and Tumwater ,. thank you for letter of support.
f. Council: Councilmember Lawton reported on attend a
youth meeting at St. Martins, Councilmember Miller on
attending the Law and Justice Committee meeting.
13.
Richard Reader Certificate - Mayor Wolf recognized his
heroic actions. Although he was unable to attend, the
certificate will be mailed to him.
14.
Correspondence was reviewed.
15.
Adjourn: 10:00 pm.
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Kat ~WOlf, Ma~
Attest:
Clerk
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