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CITY OF YELM
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 24; 1993
7:30 P.M., CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
Agenda/Motion
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1. The meeting was called to order at 7:30 p.m. by Mayor
Robert Sanders. All present joined in the flag salute.
2. Council present: Martha Parsons, Amos Lawton and Kathy
Wolf. Don Miller arrived late due to a Transportation
meeting. Guests present: Bill Childress and Leo
Deatherage, Seasons Development; Patty Forrester, Rick
Kolilis and Kristin Blalack, Yelm Timberland Library.
Staff: Shelly Badger, Tim~Peterson, Glenn Dunnam and
Agnes Colombo.
3. Agenda item #9a was moved back until the arrival of
Councilman Miller.
4. Minutes of February 10, 1993.
93-52 MOTION BY MARTHA PARSONS, SECONDED BY KATHY WOLF
APPROVING THE FEBRUARY 10, 1993 MINUTES AS CORRECTED
CHANGING MOTION NUMBER 92-39 TO INCLUDE THE NAMES
LEFEBVRE AND HOBART. MOTION CARRIED.
5. February payroll.
93-53 MOTION BY MARTHA PARSONS, SECONDED BY KATHY WOLF
APPROVING THE FEBRUARY 1993 PAYROLL. MOTION CARRIED..
` 6. Vouchers 12345 and 12346, totaling $29,161.12.
93-54 MOTION BY MARTHA PARSONS, SECONDED BY KATHY WOLF
APPROVING PAYMENT OF VOUCHERS 12345 AND 12346. MOTION
CARRIED.
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9. b. Shelly Badger explained that it is possible to
automate the standby generator that operates the City's
well in case of power failure. At this time, if there is
a power failure someone must manually start the generator
and stand by to turn it off when power is restored.
Automation "of .the system could be completed for
'$2,500.00. Although this item was ,not included in the
budget Badger felt funds could be found to cover the
expenditure.
93-55 MOTION BY KATHY WOLF, SECONDED BY AMOS LAWTON AUTHORIZING
THE EXPENDITURE OF UP TO'$2,500 FOR AUTOMATION OF THE
CITY GENERATOR. MOTION CARRIED.
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c.:~ Shelly Badger explained that Resolution No. 283 is
the formal authorization for the Mayor to sign a
promissory note for purchase of the Lefebvre property for
the UCBO Community Center . Actual payments would be made
by the UCBO. .
93-56 MOTION BY KATHY WOLF, SECONDED BY MARTHA PARSONS
APPROVING RESOLUTION N0. 283. MOTION CARRIED.
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d. Shelly Badger informed Council that Resolution Nok~+~~~[~~~.*e~
284 would amend the Yelm Transportation Plan by deleting
language that was too specific. Council packets contained
material from Bob Hazlett, S. Chamberlain & Associates,
explaining the deletion recommendation. Kathy Wolf
stated that the Transportation Committee had not been in
favor of the phrase being included in the plan.
93-57 MOTION BY KATHY WOLF, SECONDED SY AMO5 LAWTON APPROVING
RESOLUTION N0. 284 WHICH AMENDS RESOLUTION 259,
ATTACHMENT A. MOTION CARRIED.
e. Councilmembers reviewed Thurston County's
recommended fees for health services. The recommendation
was based on a 3$ annual increase for services provided
in past years. Shelly Badger explained that an interim
contract had existed for 1988 and 1989 but that no
contract existed for 1990, 1991 or 1992. 1993 costs are
being negotiated for a South County contract. City
budgets had included anticipated amounts through 1992,
but the funds were dropped from the 1993 budget.
Councilman Lawton stated that we had received benefit of
the services without a contract. Councilwoman Wolf
concurred and stated that we had a moral obligation to
pay for these services, to the extent that the City's
financial position allows. Staff was asked to
investigate the matter and determine the amount available
in the budget for payment of the 1990, 1991 and 1992
fees .
10. a. PRAIRIE CREEK PRELIMINARY PLAT (SUB8079) PUBLIC
HEARING continued from 2/10/93. The public hearing was
opened at 7:43 by Mayor Sanders. Shelly Badger informed
Council that all requested changes, with the exception of
the placement of the stub road, had been made. Council's
options pertaining to the stub road are to: 1) approve;
2) require that the stub be moved; or 3) eliminate the
stub road. The Planning Commission had recommended
eliminating the stub roads.
Leo Deatherage - developer, stated that property had been
lost due to road widths being increased from 20' to 24'
and that they would prefer to eliminate the stub road as
movement would result in an additional loss of marketable
land. Deathrage also indicated which lots had been
submitted to the Thurston Co. Health Dept. for
development prior to availability of sewer services. The
ratio would be approximately 1 unit per acre. Complete
build-out would occur with arrival of the sewer.
Deatherage also stated that past experience had shown
that paved stub roads end up being used as parking places
for RV's or to work on vehicles. They detract from the
overall appearance of neighborhoods.
Bill Childress - developer, stated that most residents
prefer avoiding cross traffic (when stub road connects to
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~~4~~,~ ~' ~:~ - future development ) as it creates a ~ hazard for
neighborhood children and that Council's decision could
result in a $20,000 loss to the developers.
Martha Parsons stated that the City should try to avoid
single access, that emergency vehicle access needed to be
considered. Police Chief Glenn Dunnam agreed that a
second access was needed and stated that lives should
take priority, money should be a secondary consideration.
Rick Kolilis - asked about past conversations indication
possible use of a stub road as a park until the road was
needed.
Shelly Badger informed Councilmembers that she had been
in contact with Dennis Cochrane, city engineer, who
recommended that sidewalk installation in a piece meal
fashion not be allowed. He recommended posting of a bond
for sidewalk construction within two years. In the
meantime something would be needed for pedestrians to use
when traveling from the back of the plat to Middle Road.
Leo Deatheracte - stated that Dennis Cochrane told him
that the street could be used in the interim (similar to
Crystal Springs St.) and that they (developer) had agreed
to provide frontage improvements on Middle Road running
the full length of the plat and that no access would be
allowed onto Middle Road from any lot.
Mayor Sanders closed the public hearing at 8:00 p.m.
93-58 MOTION BY KATHY WOLF, SECONDED BY MARTHA PARSONS
APPROVING THE PLAT, SUBJECT TO APPROVAL OF THE ANNEXATION
AND WITH THE STUB ROAD LOCATION TO BE DETERMINED AFTER
CONSULTATION WITH POLICE, FIRE AND CITY STAFF
- REPRESENTATIVES. MOTION CARRIED.
b. Council was given a copy of the proposed C-3 Low
Traffic Commercial zone to review. Badger explained that
the Planning Commission had requested Council attention
to this issue and asked if Council would like staff to
prepare an ordinance to make the zone part of the Yelm
Municipal Code. The information, as presented, would
need some additional review by our attorney. Uses
permitted in this zone are not allowed in other
commercial zones.
Councilmembers recommended that staff pursue the matter.
11. a. Library Report: Kristin Blalack, librarian, told
Council that circulation for January '93 rose by 24.5
over January '92. Members were invited to visit the
library and view the African artifacts currently on
display. Kristin explained an outreach service, for
citizens who aren't able~to get to the library on their
own, which will start by the end of the month. Kristin
told Councilmembers that VITA volunteers are available
for help with preparing tax forms. Councilmembers were
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very enthusiastic about the outreach program.
b. Planning Commission: The SWY Annexation Draft EIS
has been- recommended ~ for' approval'' when specific items
identified in the 2/22/93 minutes have been met.
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Council will begin the public hearing process on this
issue at the 3/10/93 meeting with the hearing continued
from meeting to meeting until members are prepared to
make a motion for or against approval. No decision could
be made until the final EIS was available.
c. Council Liaison Reports:
1. Sewer - no report
2. Police Dept. - Chief Dunnam indicated that
recent arrests had solved numerous burglaries
in the area.
3. Municipal Court-showed 176 tickets processed
in January, 54 criminal/122 infractions.
4. City Hall - Kathy Wolf reported that
interviews would soon be scheduled for
selection of a new Planner and indicated that
a debt of appreciation was due to Shelly
Badger who has been acting as Planner in
addition to performing her CAO duties. Kathy,
Shelly and Gene met recently with Thurston Co.
to discuss updating the Yelm/Thurston Co.
Joint Plan.
5. Public Works - Tim Peterson reported 3-3 1/2
loads of logs to be sold as the result of
thinning at Cochrane Park.
Councilman Miller arrived at 8:17 p.m.
*9. a. Council appointment - Mayor Sanders announced that
the Council would be going into executive session to
discuss qualifications of candidates for the vacant
council seat. The meeting was closed at 8:20 p.m.
Mayor Sanders reopened the meeting at 8:35 p.m. and again
stated the reason for going into executive session.
Ballots cast for the vacant seat were passed to the city
clerk for reading and recording. Three votes were cast
for Patty Forrester and one vote for Rick Kolilis.
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13. The meeting was adjourned at 8:37 p.m.
ATTEST:
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Agn~ P. Colombo
City Clerk
Robert A. Sanders
Mayor
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