09-28-05 MINUTES
YELM CITY COUNCIL MEETING
MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2005
Call to Order
1. . Mayor Pro-Tempore Harding called the meeting to order at 7:35
p.m.
Roll Call
2. . Present: Don Miller, Joe Baker, and Pat Fetterly. Bob Isom was
excused.
3. Agenda Approval
05-74 MOTION BY PAT FETTERLY APPROVING THE AGENDA WITH ITEM
8. d. (Reclaimed Water Comprehensive Plan) REMOVED FOR
RESCHEDULING. CARRIED.
Special Presentations –
4. None scheduled
Public Comment
5. - There was no response to the call for comments.
6. Consent Agenda
a. Council Minutes:
1) August 24, 2005 Regular Meeting
2) August 25, 2005 Study Session
b. Payables:
1) Checks: 9/14/05, 25910-25020 totaling $131,852.20
2) Checks: 9/28/05, 26021-26121 totaling $273,671.62
c. Payroll:
1) Final, August 2005, Checks 9662-9730 totaling $205,714.48
2) Preliminary, September 2005
d. Financial Report: August 2005 End of Month
e. Resolution No. 456 Authorizing payment of 9/14/05 Vouchers.
05-75 MOTION BY PAT FETTERLY APPROVING CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS
AS PRESENTED. CARRIED.
Public Hearing(s –
7. )None scheduled
8. New Business
a. Ordinance No. 836 Amending YMC Chapter 2.28 repealing and replacing Civil
Defense references with Emergency Management language. Todd Stancil
reported that the City’s Emergency Management Plan has been approved by
Washington State Emergency Management and also meets federal (Homeland
Security) requirements to qualify for federal grant funds.
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05-76 MOTION BY PAT FETTERLY ADOPTING ORDINANCE NO. 836, YELM
MUMICIPAL CODE 2.28 “EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT.” CARRIED.
b. Burnett Estates Final Plat Approval, SUB-04-0218-YL. Tami Merriman reported
that the final plat meets conditions set in the preliminary plat approval and that
construction has been completed. She added that this plat provides a connector
between Mt. View and Burnett Roads and that Mr. Bloom rearranged the plat to
provide a future connector to the north.
05-77 MOTION BY JOE BAKER APPROVING THE FINAL PLAT FOR
BURNETT ESTATES, SUB-04-0218-YL. CARRIED.
c. Ordinance No. 837 Amending YMC Chapter 2.34 Tree Advisory Board. Tami
Merriman explained that the Tree Board has seven members appointed by the
mayor. The proposed change reserves one of the positions for a Yelm School
District representative, designated by the school superintendent, and appointed
by the mayor. This change will provide for continued representation of the Yelm
School District.
05-78 MOTION BY PAT FETTERLY ADOPTING ORDINANCE NO. 837
AMENDING YMC CHAPTER 2.34, TREE ADVISORY BOARD.
CARRIED.
9. Old Business
a. Well #1A Rehabilitation Project, Retainage Release Authorization. Stephanie
Ray reported that the project has been completed and we have two redundant
wells producing 1200 gallons per minute and meeting Department of Health and
Water Comprehensive Plan requirements.
It was also noted that the Baker Hill tank has been drained for inspection and
recommendations to bring it up to standards are expected in mid-October.
05-79 MOTION BY PAT FETTERLY AUTHORIZING RELEASE OF
RETAINAGE IN THE AMOUNT OF $6,825 TO ARCADIA DRILLING
UPON RECEIPT OF NECESSARY CLOSEOUT DOCUMENTAION.
CARRIED.
b. Ordinance No. 833, Critical Areas Code (Tabled from 8/10/05). Grant Beck
reported that following the 8/10/05 public hearing this item was tabled to a study
session for additional review. In addition to housekeeping changes the landslide
hazard area setback was changed from a 50 foot minimum to the height of the
bluff.
05-80 MOTION BY JOE BAKER ADOPTING ORDINANCE NO. 833 THE
CRITICAL AREAS CODE. CARRIED.
10. Mayor and Council Reports and Initiatives and Board/Commission Business
Councilmember Baker attended IT meetings where discussion concerned route
changes. Yelm would continue to have Sunday service.
Councilmember Fetterly attended a Nisqually River Council meeting, two Fire
Contract Negotiation meetings, which are going well, and the Miles Sand &
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Gravel Open House.
Executive Session – Collective Bargaining Agreement Strategy.
11. Mayor Pro-
Tempore Harding closed the regular meeting at 7:52 pm. The Executive Session
time period was extended twice. Mayor Pro-Tem Harding reopened the regular
meeting at 9:17 pm.
Correspondence
12. reviewed included a thank you letter to WWTP personnel for
quick response that prevented a problem and an AWC Operations Committee
Meeting notice.
Adjourn
13. : 9:18 pm
__________________________________
Adam Rivas, Mayor
Attest:
__________________________________
Agnes Bennick, City Clerk
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