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CITY OF YELM
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 23, 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: Martha Parsons,. Patty Forrester and Amos Lawton.
Absent: Don Miller and_ Bob Gallagher. Visitors: Rodney Orosco,
Daily Olympian. Staff: Shelly Badger, Ty Peterson, Daisy Lawton, and
Agnes Colombo.
2. Agenda additions/deletions.
94-51 MOTION BY PATTY FORRESTER, SECONDED AMOS LAWTON APPROVING THE AGENDA
WITH ITEM 8C TO BE RESCHEDULED. MOTION CARRIED.
3. Minutes of March 9, 1994.
94-52 MOTION BY PATTY FORRESTER, SECONDED BY MARTHA PARSONS APPROVING
MINUTES OF MARCH 9, 1994 AS WRITTEN. MOTION CARRIED.
4. Approval of Vouchers.
94-53 MOTION BY PATTY FORRESTER, SECONDED BY MARTHA PARSONS APPROVING
PAYMENT OF VOUCHERS #16608-16614 TOTALLING $40,132.05. MOTION
CARRIED.
94-54 MOTION BY MARTHA PARSONS, SECONDED BY AMOS LAWTON APPROVING PAYMEN~~
OF $91,947.68 ISSUED BY TW_() WARRANTS, $79,355.68 TO MARSCO~~
CONSTRUCTION AND $12,59.2.00 (RETAINAGE) TO BANK OF SUMNER, TO BE
ISSUED UPON ARRIVAL AND DEPOSIT'OF'CHECK FROM DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY
. DEVELOPMENT. MOTION CARRIED. ~' ~~~
5.. Harold Robertson and Mark Fouch addressed Council concerning Thurston
Regional Planning Council`s mission, functions and work program.
Copies of the work program and budget for 1994 were provided to
Councilmembers.
6. No public comment or questions from the floor.
7. Public Hearing - (ANX8099) Request to annex 40 acres located between
Railway St. and N.P. Rd., north' of Middle Road. Public Hearing
opened at 7:37 pm. Ty Peterson explained that this area is
identified in the Comprehensive Plan as future industrial and that
at the 3/21/94 Public Hearing, the Planning Commission recommended
approval of the annexation request. Also recommended was R/A, 1-5
zoning, witr. the intent of looking at rezone potential at a later
date following completion of the revised Comprehensive Plan. The
Commission expressed its desire to see a portion of property used as
a buffer between industrial and residential= if those zoning
designations were approved at~a later date.
Being no public comment the Public Hearing was closed at 7:42 pm.
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MOTION BY AMOS LAWTON, SECONDED BY PATTY FORRESTER APPROVING ANX8099
AS RECOMMENDED BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION AND STAFF AND DIRECTING
THAT IT BE FORWARDED TO THE THURSTON COUNTY BOUNDARY REVIEW BOARD FOR
CONSIDERATION. MOTION CARRIED.
8. Public Hearing - (ANX8082) 110 acres along the east and west sides
of Mill Rd. and along the north and south sides of 105th Ave. Ty
Peterson requested that this item be rescheduled.
94-56 MOTION BY MARTHA PARSONS, SECONDED BY PATTY FORRESTER RESCHEDULING
THE PUBLIC HEARING ON ANX8082 TO APRIL 13, 1994 PENDING A
RECOMMENDATION FROM THE YELM PLANNING COMMISSION. MOTION CARRIED.
9. Public Hearing - (ANX8098) 15 acres located southwest of current city
limits between SR507 and the Nisqually Valley Golf Course. Public
Hearing opened at 8:02 pm. Ty Peterson explained that the Planning
Commission recommended approval of this annexation as R/A 1-5 zoning,
until the SWY annexation master plan is completed with rezone of the
property possible at that time.
Mayor Wolf asked if the Commission and staff had addressed concerns
stated in Ms. MacNaughton's letter. Ty Peterson responded
affirmatively and indicated that the major concern was buffering and
indicated that the letter would be attached to any potential
proposals to that property.
Being no additional comment the Public Hearing was closed at 8:07 pm.
Councilmember Forrester requested that the record reflect her intent
to abstain from voting due to conversations concerning this issue.
94-57 MOTION BY AMOS LAWTON, SECONDED BY MARTHA PARSONS APPROVING ANX8098
AS RECOMMENDED BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION AND STAFF AND DIRECTING
THAT IT BE FORWARDED TO THE THURSTON COUNTY BOUNDARY REVIEW BOARD FOR
CONSIDERATION. MOTION CARRIED.
10. New Business:
a. Park Use Requests
94-58 MOTION BY AMOS LAWTON, SECONDED BY PATTY FORRESTER APPROVING USE OF
CITY PARK ON 4/2/94 BY THE NISQUALLY LANDMARK COMMISSION AND ON
4/3/94 BY THE LION'S CLUB. MOTION CARRIED.
11. Old Business:
a. Motions - 1994 motions were included with packet material.
12. Reports:
a. Planning - Councilmember Parsons had no report due to Public
Hearings. Ty Peterson reported that his bi-monthly report would be
ready in approximately two weeks. Shelly Badger explained that while
there had been a slack period, an increase in construction has begun
and projects on the board include three subdivisions proposals with
200 plats proposed.
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b. Library report - February's report showed a smaller increase ir--
circulation but continuing registration of new patrons.
c. Council Liaison Reports:
1) City Hall - computer network installation has begun.
2) Court - no report
3) Police - Councilmember Lawton reported that the surplus
van and convertible had been taken to auction and explained that
Chief Dunnam was requesting approval of two positions,
administrative sergeant and patrol sergeant. The positions
would be used as career development tools and would not preclude
officers from regular duties or responsibilities.
94-59 MOTION BY MARTHA PARSONS, SECONDED BY AMOS LAWTON APPROVING THE
POSITION OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERGEANT WITHIN THE YELM POLICE DEPARTMENT
PROVIDED THAT THE POSITION NOT AFFECT THE BUDGET. MOTION CARRIED.
94-60 MOTION BY PATTY FORRESTER, SECONDED BY AMOS LAWTON APPROVING THE
POSITION OF CORPORAL WITHIN THE YELM POLICE DEPARTMENT PROVIDED THAT
THE POSITION NOT AFFECT THE BUDGET. MOTION CARRIED.
4) Public Works - Councilmember Lawton reported that three
cottonwood trees need to be removed from city right-of-way. Two
trees located on Mosman SE would be removed by city staff. A
bid of $95 has been submitted by Mac's Tree Service to remove
the tree on VanTrump NW. Also discussed was staff limitations
due to the way the current ordinance is written. Approval i
currently required for removal of any shrub or tree. Suggestec
revisions will be submitted in the near future.
When questioned staff responded that as of this time McDonald's
had not replaced two trees removed during construction.
94-61 MOTION BY MARTHA PARSONS, SECONDED BY AMOS LAWTON APPROVING REMOVAL
OF TWO TREES ON MOSMAN SE AND ONE ON VAN TRUMP NW. MOTION CARRIED.
d. Mayor's Report - Mayor Wolf, as a point of information,
indicated that she would be meeting with Councilmember Lawton and
Shelly Badger to discuss the possibility of adding a Public Works
Director position, information was distributed. Funds budgeted for
the assistant engineer's position would be used to defray costs.
Council input was requested.
Meetings attended included one to discuss mitigation fees imposed by
the school, Thurston Regional Planning Council, Mayor's Forum, Fire
District representative re Medic 1, and Transportation Advisory Board
(TRPC) for Bob Gallagher.
e. Council Report - Councilmember Forrester reported that she had
visited the Senior Center. --s
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f. Sewer Update - Shelly Badger reported that three responses to
Yelm's request for qualifications for engineering services had been
received and reviewed. Staff recommended that Skillings and Connolly
be selected because of their knowledge of Yelm and their experience
working with funding agencies involved in the project.
94-62 MOTION BY MARTHA PARSONS, SECONDED BY AMOS LAWTON THAT SKILLINGS AND
CONNOLLY BE SELECTED AS THE ENGINEERING FIRM FOR THE WASTEWATER
TREATMENT PLANT.
13. Mayor Wolf closed the regular session and Council went into executive
session at 8:38 pm to discuss a real estate issue.
Regular session reopened at 9:04
94-63 MOTION BY MARTHA PARSONS, SECONDED BY AMOS LAWTON DIRECTING STAFF TO
CONTACT AND INFORM REAL ESTATE AGENT THAT YELM IS NO LONGER
INTERESTED IN THE PROPERTY. MOTION CARRIED.
14. Correspondence was reviewed.
15. The meeting was adjourned at 9:06 pm.
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Ag s P. Colombo, City Clerk
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