09/25/1996 Minutes
Agenda Item/
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CITY OF YELM
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 1996
Mayor Wolf called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm. All
present joined in the flag salute.
Members Present: Don Miller, Velma Curry, and Adam
Rivas. Guests: Bob Wolf, Yelm Chamber of Commerce;
Perry Shea, S. Chamberlain; Bernard Chaplin, Parametrix;
Bill Trull, Yelm Tire; Dan Fisher, Nisqually Valley News;
and Sara Moore, The Olympian. Staff: Shelly Badger, Ken
Garmann, Cathie Carlson, Brian Asmus and Agnes Bennick.
Agenda
MOTION BY DON MILLER, SECONDED BY VELMA CURRY APPROVING
THE AGENDA AS PRINTED. CARRIED.
Minutes'
MOTION BY VELMA CURRY, SECONDED BY DON MILLER APPROVING
THE 9/11/96 REGULAR MEETING MINUTES AS PRINTED. CARRIED.
Payroll
MOTION BY DON MILLER, SECONDED BY VELMA CURRY APPROVING
PAYMENT OF THE SEPTEMBER PAYROLL. CARRIED.
Vouchers
MOTION BY DON MILLER, SECONDED BY ADAM RIVAS APPROVING
PAYMENT OF VOUCHERS 20177 -20'183, TOTALLING $13,773.45.
CARRIED.
Public Hearinq - Yelm Development Fee Schedule. Mayor
Wolf announced.the date, time and purpose and opened the
public hearing at 7:33 pm. No objections to participants
was raised and no prior knowledge was reported. The
staff report was given by Cathie Carlson. She reported
that the Planning Commission held 2 public hearing and a
work session on this issue. In a motion on 8/19/96 the
Planning Commission indicated that proposed fees were
comparable to those of similar communities and would
cover 30% of the Planning Department's budget. The
Commission recommended Council consideration.
Specific differences pointed out by Cathie Carlson and
included the addition of Traffic Impact Study and
Analysis fees ranging betwee'D' $500-$650. Fees would
cover staff and administrative costs to process
applications. Also changed was the 50% fee reduction for
combined multiple applications submitted concurrently for
Applications for Environmental Review and Annexations.
Being no additional comments or questions, Mayor Wolf
closed the public hearing at 7:42 pm.
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MOTION BY DON MILLER, SECONDED BY ADAM RIVAS THAT COUNCIL
APPROVE THE UPDATE TO THE YELM DEVELOPMENT FEE SCHEDULE
AND ADOPT RESOLUTION 349. RESOLUTION 349 CONTAINS THE
FOLLOWING CHANGES: 1) AMEND THE MULTIPLE APPLICATION
CREDIT TO READ: "COMBINED MULTIPLE APPLICATIONS,
EXCLUDING ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW AND ANNEXATIONS, SUBMITTED
CONCURRENTLY ARE DISCOUNTED BY 50% FOR ALL FEES OTHER
THAN THE HIGHEST INDIVIDUAL APPLICATION FEE. II 2) MODIFY
TH E APPLICATION FEES TO REFLECT THE PROPOSED FEE
SCHEDULE AS ILLUSTRATED ON THE ATTACHED LAND USE
APPLICATION FEE ANALYSIS. CARRIED.
Public Comments/Questions - None
New Business:
a. Girl Scout Cookie/Calendar Sale
MOTION BY DON MILLER, SECONDED BY ADAM RIVAS APPROVING
THE GIRL SCOUT COUNCIL'S REQUEST FOR CALENDAR AND COOKIE
SALES IN YELM. CARRIED.
b. Cabaret License, Mikey's Pub. A license had been
issued in the past to the applicant with no problems.
Sergeant Asmus expressed no objection.
MOTION BY VELMA CURRY, SECONDED BY DON MILLER APPROVING
A CABARET LICENSE TO BE ISSUED TO MIKEY'S PUB. CARRIED.
c. Y-2 Contract with S. Chamberlain. Ken Garmann gave
background on Yelm Transportation Plan recommendations
and the '94 grant for the Y-2 study. Matching funds
needed to proceed with the project were obtained last
year anq S. Chamberlain and Associates was selected to do
the study.
Perry Shea, S. Chamberlain, explained that they had been
working on the" proj ect for 5 years. The study will
examine the proposed Y-2 corridor and identify the best
al ternati ves as they exist today. Phase I of the
project will develop goals and objectives for the
proj ect. Phase II will be a detailed environmental
assessment. The entire process is expected to take 12-14
months and will include 4 public meetings, press
releases, newsletters and a committee with members from
transportation agencies (IT, TRPC, etc.) and council
involvement.
It was recommended that the City serve as lead agency to
allow the City to control the project and respond to
local needs. The end intent is that the road be
transferred to the state as a state highway.
The City will have to compete for funding to proceed to
construction. The design study will allow the City to be
competitive for available funding.
MOTION BY VELMA CURRY, SECONDED BY ADAM RIVAS AUTHORIZING
MAYOR WOLF TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH S. CHAMBERLAIN
FOR THE Y-2 DESIGN STUDY. CARRIED.
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d. Bob Wolf, Yelm Chamber of Commerce reported that
Forester Kevin McFarland had inventoried and evaluated 85
City trees. 82 of the trees (Paul's Scarlet Hawthorn)
are infected with Leaf Spot Fungus, aphids, early
defoliation and have been inappropriately pruned. Five
trees were classified as hazardous. Three European
Hornbeam trees in the CBD are in good condition.
Two management options wi th suggested programs were
presented. Option 1 included a spraying and pruning
program costing $16,072. Option 2 proposed removing and
replacing trees with a similar but more resistant species
of tree. Replacement cost estimated at $14,760.
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The possibility and benefits of joining the Tree City USA
program were discussed. Tree ordinance samples from other
jurisdictions can be reviewed as a basis of developing
our own. Council encouraged Mr. Wolf to follow-up with
the Chamber to determine interest.
MOTION BY DON MILLER, SECONDED BY ADAM RIVAS THAT THE
CITY MOVE TOWARDS BECOMING A TREE CITY (TREE CITY USA
PROGRAM). CARRIED.
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e. Urban and Community Forestry Month Proclamation.
Mayor Wolf read a proclamation designating October as
Community Forestry Month. She explained that a group
will leave East Wenatchee on 10/3/96 with a seedling to
plant near Capital Lake. The group will pass through
Yelm on 10/9 when the proclamation would be presented to
be carried to the capitol with the seedling.
9.
New Business:
a. Ordinance No. 584, amending 578 Water Reuse
Interfund Loan. Shelly Badger explained that the loan
was made to allow design work to continue on the reuse
project. Lag time in the contract with the Department of
Ecology makes it necessary to extend repayment to April
of '97.
MOTION BY VELMA CURRY, SECONDED BY ADAM RIVAS ADOPTING
ORDINANCE 584 EXTENDING REPAYMENT OF AN INTERFUND LOAN TO
WATER REUSE TO APRIL 1997. CARRIED.
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Reports:
a. Planning - Cathie Carlson explained that the City
had written to FEMA expressing concern about the February
flooding and seeking floodplain information. FEMA has
committed funds to do a study of Yelm Creek which will
provide 100 year flood mapping and elevations.
b. Liaison Reports:
1) City Hall reported that the 1994/95 state audit is
under way, the budget process is underway, and on
activity surrounding the presidential visit.
2) Court - No report due to Councilmember Lawton's
absence.
3) Public Works Councilmember Miller reported on
water storage facilities inspections, water line
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extensions, Five Corners project schedule set back to
early spring, sewer outfall repair, and new wastewater
trainee Vern Prell. .
Councimember Miller suggested that a bill be forwarded to
the Democratic Central Committee for costs incurred due
to the presidential visit. Mayor Wolf suggested, and
council agreed, that a letter of inquery be sent instead.
4) Police - Brian Asmus commended Tim Peterson and the
Public Works staff for their response to needs created by
the president's visit. He reported on Officer Rompa's
graduation, Officer Stancil's preparations as new DARE
officer, and the school district finger printing
program. Thurston County has indicated that they will no
longer have jail space available, except to incarcerate
felons, for use by other jurisdictions. Meetings with
other jurisdictions to negotiate jail service are
underway. A new arrangement will create a problem with
time needed to transport and book prisoners.
5) Water Reuse - Councilmember ~ivas reported that the
AWC Task Force will hold their 1st meeting on October 4.
Participating jurisdictions include Coupeville, Deer
Park, Friday Harbor, Tumwater, Yelm, and others.
c. Financial - Councilmember Curry reported that most
funds were on target with expectations.
d. Parks - Councilmember Curry reported that a budget
work session had been held and figures turned in.
e. Mayor Mayor Wolf reminded all HeartWalk
participants to meet at City Hall at 7 am on Saturday.
Teams from the School, Chamber, City and Rainier will be
participating. Meetings/events attended included,
Thurston Regional Planning Council, their third meeting
this month; Transportation Policy Board; the Puyallup
Fair, manning the Nisqually River Council Booth; Lunch
with the CAO and Chief of Police; EDC special meeting on
9/18; and briefings on 9/18 and 9/19 re President
Clint'on's visi t. Upcoming: 1 ) Festival of Waters at
Yelm City Park on Sunday. 2) Thurston Community Network
Retreat, 10/19/96.
f. Council - Councilmember Miller reported on attending
the Law and' Justice Committee meeting. Two IT Board
positions are available and he will be attending the
Washington Public Transit meeting next Tuesday and
Wednesday.
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Correspondence was reviewed.
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Adjourn: 9:35 pm.
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Kathryn M. Wolf, May'r
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Bennick, City Clerk
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