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CITY OF YELM REG[JLAR COUNCIL MEETING
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 1992, 7:30 PM, YELM CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
The Regular Meeting was called to order by Mayor Sanders at 7:30 PM. All
present joined in the flag salute. Cetzricil present: Kathy Wolf, Amos Lawton,
Arnold Drogseth b Martha Parsons. Staff: Shelly Badger, Glenn Dunnam b Todd
Stamm. Visitors: Bill Jolly, Kathy Jacobson, Sally Toteff, John Anderson b
Don Miller.
The agenda was approved as printed on a motion by Kathy Wolf, second by Amos
Lawton. Motion carried.
The minutes of the February 12, 1992 Regular Council Meeting were approved on
a motion by Arnold Drogseth, second by Martha Parsons. Motion carried.
Payroll for the month of February 1992 was approved on a motion by Arnold
Drogseth, second by Martha Parsons. Motion carried.
At 7:32 PM, a Public Hearing was held on the Interim Yelm Critical Areas
Resource Lands Ordinance.
Staff Todd Stamm explained the two versions of the Critical Areas Resource
Lands Ordinance. The first being a generic draft prepared by the South County
Towns Task Force, staffed by Bill Jolly, (Yelm's representative was Neil
Aaland), the second a Yelm Planning Commission alternative. The Yelm
Planning Commission, on February 18, 1992, moved to recommend to the Yelm City
Council that they adopt the Interim Yelm Critical Areas Resource Lands
Ordinance with changes as attached to the February 18, 1992 Planning
Commission minutes in "Attachment A".
A letter was received by the Council on February 26 from Dennis T. Su,
representing Thurston Highland Associates, commenting on the proposed
ordinance. The letter finds the proposed ordinance well prepared and adequate
in the current situation, but expresses concern on the efficient accessibility
of the property (Thurston Highlands). Mr. Su states that THA will be working
closely with City staff on the next phase of the ordinance development when
the City is ready to adopt the Yelm Comprehensive Plan.
A letter was received by the Council on February 2.6, 1992 from Jackie Miller
requesting the Council amend the latest revision (Planning Commission version)
of the Ordinance before adoption, by reverting wetland areas back to the
original 10,000 sq. ft. rather than the proposed z acre. The letter also
requests that the wording "unintentionally" be removed regarding artificial
wetland creation. Also, that current wetlands in existence for more than 3-4
years due to ca al leaks, drainage ditches, irrigation, etc., be considered
wildlife habitat since the condition was allowed to continue. She states that
the word unintentional provides a loophole for the larger land speculators,
smaller property owners would not come under scrutiny in most cases. She also
suggested that the City Council issue a statement regarding growth
policy/direction for Yelm and the surrounding area.
Councilwoman Wolf asked that Todd Stamm address the two concerns of Ms.
Miller. Stamm stated that the Planning Commission spent much time discussing
the size of a wetland and felt that the %2 acre size was right for urban areas.
Regarding an artificial wetland, the Planning Commission felt the ordinance
should only regulate natural wetlands, not artificial ones either
intentionally or unintentionally created from non-wetlands. He stressed that
staff will assume all wetlands to be natural, unless proven otherwise by the
property owner.
Stamm highlighted the maps prepared designating some critical areas and
resource lands but stressed they are only guidelines at this time and not
official.
With no further questions or comments from the public, the Public Hearing
closed at 8:08 PM.
MOTION: In as much as the Planning Commission has spent much time (through
worksessions b a 4-hour Public Hearing) working on the Ordinance, Kathy Wolf
moved to accept the Planning Commission recommended alternative of the Interim
Yelm Critical Areas Resource Lands Ordinance No. 426, second by Arnold
Drogseth. Motion carried. EFFECTIVE DATE: March 10, 1992.
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~'""`~F'"Sally Toteff, Thurston County Environmental Health Department & Kathy
Jacobsen, Thurston County Office of Environmental Programs, were present to
give the Council an update on the Moderate Risk Waste Plan approved since
April 1991 by the Department of Ecology (Yelm adopted such plan). Ms. Toteff
explained that Moderate Risk Waste (hazardous waste generated by households
and hazardous waste generated by businesses in amounts less than 200 pounds
per month) is exempt from state and federal laws. In 1985, the State
delegated legal authority to local governments to set up rules for moderate
risk waste management. The 1991 Moderate Risk Waste Plan for Thurston County
takes advantage of this delegated authority and recommends the development of
a local ordinance that will offer a fall-back approach if education and
technical assistance fail.
Kathy Jacobsen explained the used oil collection program proposed. Thurston
County is currently working with retailers to voluntarily establish 7-13
additional used oil collection sites in the county. However, to offer
financial incentives to retailers to provide this service, the Moderate Risk
Waste Plan language must be changed. MOFI'ION: Kathy Wolf moved, Martha
Parsons seconded to direct staff to prepare a letter of support to Gregg
Grunenfelder, Environmental Health Director, expressing support of the
following revisions to the Thurston County Moderate Risk Waste Plan, motion
carried:
1. That the program be able to offer financial incentives to retailers
to set up used oil collection sites in 1992, rather than in 1994, as the
plan currently reads.
2. 'T'hat the moderate risk waste program acknowledge solid waste transfer
stations~as appropriate and convenient sites for used oil collection.
The amendment to the plan would allow Thurston County to receive grant funds
to be used as financial incentives to businesses to establish used oil
collection sites.
Ms. Toteff stated that an ad hoc advisory committee will soon be formed to
draft a proposed on~iinance regulating local businesses that generate small
amounts of hazardous waste (less than 220 pounds per month).
Also highlighted were the household hazardous waste programs in place such as
Hazohouse, Thurston County's collection center for household generated
hazardous wastes. Free for county residents, open Thursday & Saturdays, from
8-5 PM at the Thurston County Landfill. Hazo Day 1992 has been proposed for
May 16 in Lacey and Yelm.
Shelly Badger presented copies of Ye]m Municipal Code 9.60 relating to radio
reception interference. A complaint has been received by a citizen that a
resident is causing television interference from a CB radion antenna. City
Clerk has notified the owner of the CB asking them to remedy the problem and
time has lapsed for the owner to comply with the ordinance. Staff asked
Council for guidance to continue with the abatement procedure, should the
problem be declared a "public nuisance" based on one complaint? The
complainant stated there were others whose radios/television reception is
interfered with by the CB antenna and he will ask them to submit their
complaints to City Hall in writing. Chief Dunnam offered to speak with the
owner of the CB radio/antenna and ask for their compliance prior to the City's
initiation of the abatement process. Todd Stamm stated that the City can not
regulate what is said on the CB (this would be a FCC issue), only
radio/television interference.
Sewer Report: Shelly Badger informed the Council that the grant application
to the Department of Ecology Centennial Clean Water Fund was submitted on
February 21, 1992 in the amount of $680,000; if approved, the funding package
for the 6.1 million dollar project would be complete. The final draft of the
Parametrix agreement for design is near completion; upon approval by the
Department of Ecology, the City of Yelm can take action on the document and
design work can begin.
Planning Department Report: Todd Stamm presented Council with the Yelm
Planning Department Work Program dated January 1992. He explained that time
estimates for the period, in order to complete Growth Management Act
requirements, call for 675 staff days and 68 Planning Commission meetings.
The Commission agreed that one additional monthly meeting in the form of a
work session was necessary and that Planning Commission meetings be scheduled
for the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of each month, with the 1st meeting used as a
work session.
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Liaison Reports:
Kathy Wolf reported on the Traffic & Transportation Public Workshop #1
held February 25, 1992 used to bring the public up to date on the Yelm
Comprehensive Transportation Plan and to gather comments on traffic
problems in the City and surrounding growth area. All Council were
present at the meeting. She asked that Councilmembers put April 4, 1992
on their calendar for the second Public Meeting where actual alternatives
will be discussed along with proposed funding for improvements.
Councilwoman Wolf reported on the Urban Growth Management Committee
Meeting regarding interim impact fees held February 20, 1992, which she
attended along with Todd Stamm. No city has officially taken a position
on interim impact fees, however Thurston County has stated they will not
adopt interim impact fees. The Urban Growth Management Committee asked
if there is a way to standardize impact fees with Thurston County.
Thurston County staff will present (at the next UGM meeting) options on
how standardization could be studied.
Amos Lawton reported on the interviews held February 19, 1992 for the
Yelm Sewer Technician position. 4 excellent candidates were interviewed
by 2 representatives from Parametrix, Gene Borges & Councilman Lawton. A
decision on the position is forthcoming.
The following correspondence was received by Council:
1. Letter from Mike Cooper re: vacant Council seat
2. Letter from Pat Fetterly re: vacant Council seat
3. Letter from Don Miller re: vacant Council seat
*NOTE: Council will fill the vacant Council seat left by Rick Kolilis at the
March 11, 1992 Regular Council Meeting
4. Letter from First Community Bank of Washington
5. Thurston Council on Cultural Diversity & Human Rights
With no further business before the Council, Council adjourned at 9:50 PM on a
motion by Arnold Drogseth, second by Martha Parsons.
ATTEST:
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Shelly A. Badger ~~
City Clerk
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Robert A. Sanders
Mayor
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