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CITY OF YELM
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 26, 1994, 7:30 PM
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
Agenda/Motion
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1 . ~ The meeting was called to order at 7 : 30 pm by Mayor Wolf . All present
joined in the flag salute.
Council present: Don Miller, Martha Parsons, Patty Forrester, Amos
Lawton and Bob Gallagher. Visitors: Delwynn Greene, Diane D'Acuti,
Jeri DeLaPena and Lisa R. Thresse. Staff: Shelly Badger, Glenn
Dunnam, and Agnes Colombo.
2. Agenda additions/deletions.
94-11 MOTION BY AMOS LAWTON, SECONDED MARTHA PARSONS APPROVING THE AGENDA
AS AMENDED BY ADDITION OF FMHA PAYMENT TO VOUCHERS. MOTION CARRIED.
3. Minutes of January 12, 1994.
94-12 MOTION BY MARTHA PARSONS, SECONDED BY PATTY FORRESTER APPROVING
MINUTES OF JANUARY 12, 1994 AS WRITTEN. MOTION CARRIED.
4. Approval of vouchers.
94-13 MOTION BY SOB GALLAGHER, SECONDED BY MARTHA PARSONS APPROVING PAYMENT
OF $8,280.96 FOR VOUCHERS 16367~THROUGH 1637,. MOTION CARRIED.
94-14 MOTION BY MARTHA PARSONS, SECONDED BY PATTY FORRESTER APPROVI'
JANUARY 1994 PAYROLL. MOTION CARRIED.
5. Council Poll of 1/25/94 concerning siting of prison in the community.
94-15 MOTION BY PATTY FORRESTER, SECONDED BY AMOS LAWTON THAT MINUTES
REFLECT THE RESULTS OF TUESDAYS COUNCIL POLL THAT THE CITY NOT PURSUE
A POSSIBLE PRISON SITING IN THE COMMUNITY. MOTION CARRIED.
6. Vacant
7. New Business:
a. Park Ordinance No. 489, first reading. Questions were raised
by Councilmember Parsons concerning the change from advisory to
decision making board in some areas and about who would comprise the
proposed Park and Recreation Department. Shelly Badger felt that
additional clarification was needed and as Councilmember Forrester
concurred that a delay at this point would not create difficulties
a postponement was suggested.
94-16 MOTION BY MARTHA PARSONS, SECONDED BY DON MILLER POSTPONING ACTION
ON PARK ORDINANCE NO. 489 TO THE FEBRUARY 23, 1994 MEETING. MOTION
CARRIED.
b. Resolution No. 309 nominating the Yelm Transportation Plan for
the American Planning Association and Planning Association of
Washington Joint 1994 Award. Bob Hazlett explained that the
resolution was a nomination requirement. Hazlett said that Yelm
Transportation Plan broke new ground, used an innovation approach a:.
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was being passed on by DOT as a model for other small communities.
He also indicated that this nomination, along with the letters of
endorsement could be helpful when applying for grants to fund
projects.
-17 MOTION BY MARTHA PARSONS, SECONDED BY SOB GALLAGHER ADOPTING
RESOLUTION 309 NOMINATING YELM'S TRANSPORTATION PLAN FOR THE AMERICAN
PLANNING ASSOCIATION AND PLANNING ASSOCIATION OF WASHINGTON JOINT
1994 AWARD. MOTION CARRIED.
c. Cabaret License Application for Firehouse Tavern. Shelly Badger
explained that the building official had visited the premises and
that the owner has agreed to limit the number of events to no more
than three per year. An agreement, as per the Yelm Municipal Code,
for the owner to assume responsibility for costs of additional law
enforcement, if needed, has been added to the application form.
94-18 MOTION BY DON MILLER, SECONDED BY AMOS LAWTON APPROVING A CABARET
LICENSE FOR FIREHOUSE TAVERN. MOTION CARRIED.
9. Old Business:
a. Park Use Request - Prairie Street Rod Car Show and Swap Meet.
This is an annual event.
94-19 MOTION BY BOB GALLAGHER, SECONDED BY PATTY FORRESTER APPROVING THE
REQUEST FOR THE ANNUAL PRAIRIE STREET ROD SHOW AND SHINE AND SWAP
MEET, WITH THE USUAL CONDITIONS. MOTION CARRIED.
10. Reports:
a. Planning - Shelly Badger told Councilmembers that a rezone
recommendation would be before Council at the 2/9/94 meeting and that
the Yelm Master Plan Ordinance would be before the Planning
Commission on 2/7/94. The SW Yelm Annexation Master Plan will be
based upon Yelm's.
^ A worksession preceding the regular council meeting was scheduled
for 6:00 pm, Wednesday, February 9, 1994 to review the Yelm Master
Plan.
A copy of the Engineer's Report was included with tonight's handouts.
Shelly Badger reported that the new alignment for 103rd was in place.
And that the City had received a signed agreement from DOT so Yelm
Ave. improvements should begin soon.
Delwynn Greene questioned the alignment at Vancil Road and Yelm Ave.
Shelly Badger explained that this was the best approach possible at
this time and that additional changes would take place when
improvements were made on the south side of Yelm Ave.
b. Library Report - Mayor Wolf explained Kristin Blalack's absence
and told Councilmembers that library activity continues to increase,
December '94 activity showed a 12$ increase over December '93.
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Councilmember Miller believed that the City is approaching the time
when it should be looking towards larger City Hall facilities and
possibly turning the existing facility over to the library.
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c. Council Liaison Reports:
1) City Hall - Dana has returned to work following her recen
marriage. Daisy is back and has worked up to 145 hrs. p/month.
2) Court - Councilmember Miller plans to attend tomorrow.
3) Police - Councilmember Lawton reported that the Polic
Department continues to be busy. Chief Dunnam reported that the
City's staff car was broken into and the cellular phone stolen,
recovery and repair have taken place. The PD is working on an
abatement with a 30 day eviction notice and are trying to coordinate
civil and criminal procedures.
4) Public Works - Councilmember Lawton reported that Public Works
continues to be incredibly busy and doing an excellent job.
Information is being gathered for an examination and comparison of
the City's water rates.
5) Sewer - Shelly Badger reported that the Preconstruction meeting
was held on Monday 1/24/94 for Contract III, the on-site STEP tanks
and for Contract IV, Yelm Ave. collection lines from 103rd to Creek
and from Cullens to 93rd.
Shelly Badger told Councilmembers that the Dept. of Ecology issued
NPDES discharge permit,~allowing discharge of treated wastewater into
the canal and river, had been received and that Treatment Plant is
receiving gray water from McDonalds and Mill Pond School at this
time. Staff is continuing~to pursue funding for wastewater reuse and
for a consulting engineer who will soon be needed for the project.
d. Mayor's Report - Mayor Wolf began by expressing her thanks ~v
Chief Dunnam and Tim Peterson for their assistance at Mond
evening's meeting. Mayor Wolf attended the Thurston Region
.Planning Council and reported the Yelm School District had also
joined TRPC. Additional meetings attended include STOP the Violence;
. the Lion's Club where she spoke about development; Mayor's Forum on
1/19/94, Margaret and Liz Clapp were thanked for providing space in
the conference room at Prairie Park Motel; Port of Olympia; Nisqually
River Council where Mayor Wolf is replacing Diane Oberquell as chair;
Town Meeting on 1/24/94; and the Water Rate Committee meeting.
Mayor Wolf read a letter from Owens Davies Mackie requesting Yelm's
consent to permit the firm to represent Rainier. While no conflict
is expected, if a conflict did arise they would not represent Rainier
in the area of conflict or withdraw entirely if necessary. Mayor
Wolf explained that this consideration was one of the reasons the
City was so pleased with Owens Davies Mackie as Yelm's attorneys and
that Yelm would approve~~the agreement.
e. Council Report - Councilmember Gallagher reported that he had
attended the Transportation Advisory Committee meeting with other new
members and bylaws were discussed. Next meeting on 2/16/94.
Councilmember Forrester reported that she had met with the Make Yelm
Attractive Committee where work' is in progress on landscaping a~
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signage requirements and that during a visit to the Senior Center she
had been asked to pass along their thanks for Yelm's contribution.
Councilmember Forrester thanked Mayor Wolf for her professional
demeanor and stated that she was proud to serve with Mayor Wolf.
f. Court Report - volume for 12/93 showed 158 tickets received,
with 58 criminal and 100 infractions processed.
g. Chief Dunnam reported on the status of DWI bills. The Applewick
Bill is scheduled for next month. The Smith/Quigly Bill would
establish three classifications:
Level 1 DWI......Mandatory two days in jail
Level 2 DWI......Mandatory seven days in jail
Level 3 DWI......(third time offender) Class C Felony, becomes
the state's responsibility
In response to a citizen's inquiry, Chief Dunnam reported that
tickets are being printed for the Spaghetti Feed/Skateboard Park
Fundraiser. Tickets should go on sale next week at $3 per ticket.
Staff was requested to post WSU Cooperative Extension Classes at the
library and city hall.
Delwynn Greene requested that the street lighting situation on Yelm
Avenue, in front of the School District Administration Office, be
checked as the trees block the light.
In response to a citizen's inquiry, Chief Dunnam explained that Yelm
does have an emergency plan and that it was being reviewed by the
state for approval at this time. Possible means of material
distribution include the phone book, weekly tips in the newspaper and
through the schools.
Chief Dunnam indicated that ham radio operators had not been included
in the plan as the airways would already be busy with emergency
communications. He agreed to look into and put together information
on which local radio stations local residents should tune to for
updates during an emergency.
Correspondence was reviewed.
Adjourned - 8:55 p.m.
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AgYles P. Colombo
City Clerk
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JANUARY 26, 1994
Kathryn M. Wolf
Mayor
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