12/22/93~Q®~~ Pti CITY OF YELM
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 22, 1993
7:30 P.M., CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
Agenda/Motion
Numbers
1. The meeting was called to order at 7:30 p.m. by Mayor Kathy
wolf .
Council present: Bob Gallagher, Don Miller, Martha Parsons,
Amos Lawton and Patty Forrester. Guests present: Weeblo
Scouts Ricker Calderon, David Doyle, Corey Howard, Bud Green
and Robert Rebilla of Thunderbird Patrol, Den 2 of Pack 267
and Leaders David and Clair Doyle. Michael Heaton, Kristen
Blalack. Staff: Tim Peterson, Glenn Dunnam, and Agnes
Colombo.
2. Weeblo Scouts addressed aspects of good citizenship and led
City officials, staff and guests in the flag salute.
93-250 3. MOTION BY AMOS LAWTON, SECONDED BY BOB GALLAGHER APPROVING
THE AGENDA AS WRITTEN. MOTION CARRIED.
93-251 4. MOTION BY MARTHA PARSONS, SECONDED BY PATTY FORRESTER
APPROVING THE DECEMBER 8, 1993 MINUTES AS WRITTEN. MOTION
CARRIED.
93-252 5. MOTION BY MARTHA PARSONS, SECONDED BY DON MILLER ADOPTING
ORDINANCE NO. 487, LOANING $15,000 FROM CURRENT (001) TO
WATER DEPARTMENT (401). MOTION CARRIED.
93-253 6. MOTION BY MARTHA PARSONS, SECONDED BY AMOS LAWTON APPROVING
PAYMENT OF VOUCHERS #16233 - 16236 IN THE AMOUNT OF
$22,058.11. MOTION CARRIED.
93-254 7. MOTION BY PATTY FORRESTER, SECONDED BY BOB GALLAGHER
APPROVING THE DECEMBER 1993 PAYROLL. MOTION CARRIED.
8. Public Hearing - 1994 Budget - Mayor Wolf closed the regular
session and opened the public hearing at 7:40 p.m. Council
examined replacement pages. Being no comments the public
hearing was closed and regular meeting reopened at 7:43 p.m.
93-255 MOTION BY MARTHA PARSONS, SECONDED BY AMOS LAWTON ADOPTING
ORDINANCE NO. 486, THE 1994 CITY OF YELM BUDGET. MOTION
CARRIED.
9. Public Hearing - Request for variance from sign ordinance -
staff recommendation provided. Mayor Wolf closed the
regular session and opened the public hearing at 7:45 p.m.
Councilmember Gallagher read the Planning Department staff
report.
Proponent Michael Heaton explained that he was requesting a
variance to place an 8'x 6' pictorial off premise sign on a
lot located at Third and Yelm Avenue. The business, Archers
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and Anglers moved from a Yelm Avenue location to Creq,-k® ~,..~
Street and feel this sign would improve their visibility.~i
Discussion followed concerning reasons for the sign
ordinance being implemented 10 years ago. In 1994
grandfathered non conforming signs would lose the protection
granted when the sign ordinance was adopted. The 1994
expiration would not apply to newly annexed property.
It was suggested that Mr. Heaton might be interested in
serving on the Make Yelm Beautiful Committee and pointed out
that businesses, when choosing to locate off the main
thoroughfare, take visibility into consideration.
Being no additional comments Mayor Wolf closed the public
hearing and reopened the meeting at 8:05 p.m.
93-256 MOTION BY MARTHA PARSONS, SECONDED BY AMOS LAWTON ACCEPTING
THE YELM PLANNING COMMISSION AND STAFF RECOMMENDATION TO NOT
APPROVE THE SIGN VARIANCE FOR THE ARCHERS AND ANGLERS SIGN.
MOTION CARRIED.
10. New Business:
a. Girl Scout Cookie Sale Request - 2/28/94-3/31/94.
93-257 MOTION BY DON MILLER, SECONDED BY AMOS LAWTON APPROVING THE
GIRL SCOUT COOKIE SALE 2/28/94-3/31/94 PROVIDED THAT THE
GIRLS ARE ACCOMPANIED BY AN ADULT. MOTION CARRIED.
b. Resolution No. 304 - Establishing Salary Ranges.
93-258 MOTION BY DON MILLER, SECONDED BY BOB GALLAGHER THAT
RESOLUTION NO. 304 ESTABLISHING SALARY RANGES BE ADOPTED
WITH THE RECOMMENDED TEXT CHANGES. MOTION CARRIED.
c. Resolution No. 305 - Establishing a medical insurance
cap.
93-259 MOTION BY DON MILLER, SECONDED BY PATTY FORRESTER THAT
RESOLUTION NO. 305 ESTABLISHING AN AVERAGE PER EMPLOYEE
MEDICAL INSURANCE CAP OF $280.00 BE APPROVED. MOTION
CARRIED.
d. Resolution No. 306 authorizing Mayor Wolf to sign
DCD/UCBO project documents.
93-260 MOTION BY MARTHA PARSONS, SECONDED BY PATTY FORRESTER
AUTHORIZING MAYOR WOLF TO SIGN DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT/UCBO PROJECT DOCUMENTS. MOTION CARRIED.
e. UCBO request - staff recommendation provided. Cindy
Cecil explained that Thurston County had been approached to
act as lead agency on a '94 Community Development Block
Grant application for expansion to the soon to be started
Community Center project. Expansion would include thrift
shop, food bank, additional shelter, and community meeting
rooms, office space, expansion room for Headstart,
pad/installation of a cargo container, additional space for
sheltered workshops and space for lifeskills training.
While the County's reaction was favorable, the UCBO would
like Yelm to consent to acting as a backup if the County
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does not agree to be lead agency. Cindy said she expected
to have a final answer from the County within a month.
MOTION BY DON MILLER, SECONDED BY AMOS LAWTON THAT YELM
SERVE AS BACKUP LEAD AGENCY PROVIDED THAT THE GRANT INCLUDE "-"'
SUFFICIENT ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS. MOTION CARRIED.
f. Committee on Water Rates: Mayor Wolf appointed Amos
Lawton, Tim Peterson, Edward (Smitty) Smith and Shelly
Badger to serve with her on a committee to examine water
rates.
11. Old Business:
a . Gordon ` s - moved to 1 / 12 / 9 3 - progres s is being made as
indicated in the Engineering Department report.
b. UCBO bid award - staff recommendation provided.
93-262 MOTION BY MARTHA PARSONS, SECONDED BY DON MILLER AWARDING
THE UCBO $397,66$.00 BID TO MARSCOT CONSTRUCTION,
STIPULATING THAT THE TOTAL CONTRACT, INCLUDING SELECTED
ALTERNATE BID ITEMS, NOT EXCEED $449,856.00, AND SUBJECT TO
SIGNING OF THE PROPERTY SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT. MOTION
CARRIED.
12. Reports:
a. Planning - Martha Parsons explained that other than the
sign variance public hearing, which she excused herself
from, the meeting had been informational in nature.
Engineering - A project update had been prepared by Mark ~,,,
Cook was included in handouts.
b. Parks Advisory Committee - meeting cancelled
c. Library - Kristin Blalack indicated that the library
continues to register new patrons and thanked the City and
staff for their support.
d. The Christmas and KIRO videos were played. All agreed
that the KIRO video was very favorable.
e. Council Liaison Reports
1. City Hall/Court
2. Police - Copies of C.R. Roberts' column were
included with packets. Chief Dunnam has
approached and challenged area clubs and
individuals and businesses to contribute to the
skateboard park. The response has been very
good. Of the 8 grants applied for the only one
the Chief didn't feel hopeful about was the
federal grant.
Disaster Plan corrections were minor. Changes
have been completed and the plan is ready to
forward to the state for approval.
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The Chief has been asked to serve on the ThurstonQ`~~~~~`~~
County Civil Service Board. .'A time commitment of
one day ~arid~~'a' few`~~e`venings per month would be
required.
93-263 MOTION PATTY FORRESTER, SECONDED MARTHA PARSONS APPROVING
CHIEF GLENN DUNNAM'S REQUEST TO ACCEPT A POSITION ON THE
THURSTON COUNTY CIVIL SERVICE BOARD.
3. Public Works - Tim Peterson explained that the
water department has been performing water tests
and working in Cochrane Park. Some of the
Hawthorns look like they aren't doing very well
and could possibly be helped by pruning. It was
suggested that Buffie Clark be contacted for
information on pruning them. Bob Gallagher
pointed out that staff time for pruning needed to
be evaluated and that possibly some, but not all
of the trees could be done each year.
4. Mayor's Report: Mayor Wolf has attended
approximately 12 meetings including receptions
for retiring officials, the Mayor's Forum,
Nisqually River Council and Sapa Dawn ceremony.
5. Council's Report: Bob Gallagher reported that he
had attended the Urban Growth Management meeting.
Don Miller said that IT's budget had been adopted
and that he had requested a bus shelter at the
turnout on Yelm Avenue..
13. Correspondence: Correspondence was reviewed with special
mention to the upcoming AWC Welcome to City Hall workshop
and Municipal Research and Services Center's "Answers to
Frequently Asked Questions" handbook.
14. Adjourn. Meeting adjourned at 8:25 p.m.
ATTEST:
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