07/27/94~~~~~~`~ ~ CITY OF YELM
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES, WEDNESDAY, JULY 27, 1994, 7:30 PM
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
Agenda/Potion
Numbers
1. The meeting was called to order at 7:30 pm by Mayor Wolf, all
present joined in the flag salute.
Council present: Bob Gallagher, Martha Parsons, Don Miller
and Patty Forrester. Absent: Amos Lawton. Guests:
Margaret McPhee, Gaye Newby, Rodney Orosko, Nisqually Valley
News, Andra Arnold, Jesse Issacson and Amanda Chester.
Staff: Shelly Badger, Ken Garmann, Glenn Dunnam and Agnes
Colombo.
94-144 2. MOTION BY MARTHA PARSONS, SECONDED BY PATTY FORRESTER
APPROVING THE AGENDA AS PRINTED. CARRIED.
94-145 3. MOTION BY MARTHA PARSONS, SECONDED BY PATTY FORRESTER
APPROVING JULY 13 AND 18, 1994 COUNCIL MINUTES AS PRINTED.
CARRIED.
94-146 4. MOTION BY BOB GALLAGHER, SECONDED BY PATTY FORRESTER
APPROVING PAYMENT OF VOUCHER 17060 TOTALLING $75.00.
CARRIED.
94-147 MOTION BY MARTHA PARSONS, SECONDED BY DON MILLER APPROVING
THE JULY 1 994 PAYROLL. CARRIED.
5. Chief Dunnam introduced Margaret McPhee who presented the
City with a check for $500 to be used for the Skateboard
Park. She praised the young people involved for their hard
work. Andra Arnold, Jesse Issacson and Amanda Chester
presented $2,315. ($215 raised washing cars and the balance
from the sale of goat insurance.)
6. Public Hearing - Six Year Street Plan. Mayor Wolf opened the
public hearing at 7:40 p.m. Perry Shea, S. Chamberlain and
Associates explained that this was the yearly identification
and revision of City street improvement needs. Tap
priorities are Stevens Ave. improvements and Yelm Ave. from
4th St. to Five Corners. Shea indicated that the Y-2 study
identified in the Comprehensive Transportation Plan would
probably take place this year. The Y-1 alternative is
controlled by the SW Yelm Annexation and the Y-3 alternative
is in the county and not high on their list of priorities.
In all 13 projects were identified and discussed.
Being no additional comment the public hearing was closed at
8:12 p.m.
94-148 MOTION BY MARTHA PARSONS, SECONDED BY DON MILLER APPROVING
RESOLUTION NO. 314, YELM'S SIX YEAR STREET PLAN. CARRIED.
7. Public Comment/Questions:
Gaye Newby requested that the City assess the condition of
the vacant lot on Rice Street across from the School
Administration Office. She felt it created a hazard as it is
overgrown with Scots broom, berry bushes etc. The Public
Works Department will check the area.
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8. New Business: '~'` °~~
a. Resolution 316, Code of Conduct for employees, of~icersr
and agents of the City which prohibits participation in the
selection, award, or administration of contracts supported by
federal grant funds if a conflict would be involved. Shelly
Badger explained that requirements by funding agencies would
result in this type of resolutions from time to time.
94-149 MOTION BY BOB GALLAGHER, SECONDED BY MARTHA PARSONS APPROVING
RESOLUTION 316, CODE OF CONDUCT. CARRIED.
b. AWC/Transportation Enhancement Advisory Committee -
Councilmembers are not available to serve on the committee.
c. Senior Sewer Rates - Shelly Badger explained that
following conversations with the Social Security
Administration the staff recommended income level to qualify
for reduced sewer and water rates was $9,600 for an
individual and $12,800 for couples.
94-150 MOTION BY DON MILLER, SECONDED BY BOB GALLAGHER APPROVING
$9,600 FOR AN INDIVIDUAL AND $12,$00 FOR A COUPLE AS THE
SENIOR CITIZEN INCOME LEVEL TO QUALIFY FOR REDUCED SEWER
RATES EFFECTIVE WITH THE JULY '94 BILL. CARRIED.
9. a. Plat approval - Prairie Heights Division III. Shelly
- Badger explained that the drainage recommendation had been
received and that the Planning Commission had recommended
approval.
94-151 MOTION BY DON MILLER, SECONDED BY PATTY FORRESTER THAT
PRAIRIE HEIGHTS DIVISION III PLAT BE APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED
BY STAFF, CONSULTANTS AND THE PLANNING COMMISSION. CARRIED.
b. Ordinance No. 508. Chief Dunnam informed Council that
Yelm Prosecutor Les Ching had been contacted and has reviewed
the Ordinance and indicated that no problems were found with
the ordinance. It was recommended that any action be
postponed until the next meeting at which time any written
comments from the prosecutor could be reviewed.
c. Vision Process Contribution. Shelly Badger recommended
that Council approve a $1,500 contribution from the Regional
Planning line item to the Chamber's Vision Process fund. The
results are expected to be a usable resource for the City.
Final guidelines are subject to both Planning Commission and
Council approval.
94-152 MOTION BY MARTHA PARSONS, SECONDED BY BOB GALLAGHER THAT A
$1,500 CONTRIBUTION FROM THE REGIONAL PLANNING LINE ITEM(S)
BE MADE TO THE CHAMBER'S VISIONING PROCESS FUND. MOTION
CARRIED.
d. A letter from residents in the Grove Rd./103rd Ave. area
was read. Staff members explained the complexity of the
situation. In response to information contained in the
letter Chief Dunnam reported that animals must be fed and
watered but that these items need not be available at all
times and that some requested corrections had been made.
Shelly Badger added that the buses have been licensed and
that the matter had been through the courts in following
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Yelm's Nuisance Control Ordinance. The situation at this
point indicates growing impatience on the part of the
adjacent property owners. When all other options have been
exhausted the City could choose to perform the cleanup and
charge cleanup costs to the owner or put a lien against the
property to recover cleanup costs. Care must be taken to
avoid any interference with the owner's property rights.
Chief Dunnam asked that the~~situation be moved to the next
agenda to allow time to assess and report to Council on the
current situation along with recommendations. A
considerable amount of staff time has been spent on this
matter.
Mayor Wolf requested that a letter be sent to the individual
signors of the letter acknowledging receipt of their letter
and of the concerns about the property and explaining that
the City is reassessing the ,situation. Ken Garmann and Chief
Dunnam will follow up.
10. Reports:
a. Planning Commission - Shelly Badger indicated that the
Comprehensive Plan is progressing smoothly; that the first
cut of the Capital Facilities Plan would be ready shortly;
and an amendment to the Opeii~Space Ordinance would be before
Council at the next meeting.
b. Library - Kristin Blalack reported that circulation was
down slightly. Councilmembers were invited to see the works
of local artists currently on display in the library. The
Reptile Roundup program was well received.
c. Council Liaison Reports
1) City Hall - A picnic has been scheduled for 8/20 at the
Peterson's property. The new sign identifying the park
donors will be dedicated at 11:00 a.m. on 7/28/94.
2) Nothing new to report from the court.
3 ) Public Works - Ken Garmann reported that the FmHA final
inspection had been completed, input from the City was
well receeved and that FmHA was pleased with the City's
project. Sewer charges appear as "other" on utility bills
and a notice will~be printed on the next bill to identify
the charges. The new park restrooms will be opened at
4:30 tomorrow.
4) Police: $2,700 in returned Together funds will be give
to the skateboard project. With funds received or
anticipated it should be possible to start a scaled down
facility in September. The project is too large for the
proposed park area and it`was suggested that it be moved
to property by the watertower across from the Yelm
Telephone Company garage. Zoning will need to be checked.
d. Mayor: Attended Mayor's Forum in Tenino; Prairie Days
Coronation; Nisqually River Foundation meeting and
meetings at City Hall. ~~She also agreed to do a voice
overlay on TRPC video on growth for distribution to
service clubs, councils etc. Council was encouraged to
attend the Community Network meeting at YHS on 8/3/94 from
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2-4 p.m. Chief Dunnam was thanked for representig'~~~ie;
City on the committee.
e. Councilmembers: Bob Gallagher attended the UGM meeting.
Rainier submitted its Comprehensive Plan for feedback.
The committee is also working on an ordinance for transfer
of development rights.
Don Miller attended the CAPCOM meeting where the budget
was discussed and an IT meeting tonight with another
scheduled for Friday.
Members were reminded of the IT meeting on 8/2/94 and the
next "Visioning" session on 8/13/94 from 8:30-12:00.
11. Correspondence was reviewed.
12. The meeting was adjourned at 8:47 p.m.
K hryn M. Wolf, Ma or
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Ag s P. Colo o, City Clerk
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