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YELM CITY COUNCIL MEETING
MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 14, 2005
Call to Order. Mayor Rivas called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m.
Roll Call. Present: Don Miller, Joe Baker, Bob Isom, Ron Harding.
Excused: Pat Fetterly
Agenda Approval
MOTION BY RON HARDING APPROVING THE AGENDA AS
PRESENTED. CARRIED.
Special Presentations - None scheduled
Public Comment
Debbie Moss, Thurston County, asked about activity on the Thurston
Highlands site and why a Determination of Non Significance published on
10/18 didn't mention Thompson Creek. Mayor Rivas/staff responded that
while there may be activity on the property, no project has been submitted to
the city, and noted that when a project does come before the city, legal
notification would be generated. Jim Gibson provided information concerning
typical developer testing. The property/project generating the DNS legal notice
on 10/18 and being questioned does not impact Thompson Creek.
6. Consent Agenda
a. Council Minutes - November 22, 2005
b. Payables: Checks 26567 - 26777 totaling $853,958.38
1) Manual Checks 26567 - 26632 totaling $9,671.17
2) Claims Checks 26634 - 26777 totaling $844,287.21
c. November Final Payroll: Checks 10008- 10112 totaling $220,971.89
d. Park Use Requests:
1) YCP, 7/15/06, 1st Baptist Church Family Fun Day, 8 am-Dusk, 200-400
attending
2) CMP, 8/5/06, Gutierrez Wedding, 12-6 pm, 75 attending 40 vehicles
e. Financial Report: November 2005 End of Month
05-104 MOTION BY BOB ISOM APPROVING CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS AS
PRESENTED. CARRIED.
7. Public Hearing(s)
a. Yelm Senior Multipurpose Center (CDBG Grant) Public Hearing. Mayor
Rivas opened the hearing at 7:40 p.m. announcing the time, date, place and
purpose of the hearing and called for a report. Fran Sherrill, Yelm Senior
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Center director, thanked the city for acting as lead agency and allowing the
Senior Center to apply for the grant. She highlighted some improvements
provided at the new facility including: parking, increased from 11 to 54
spaces; ADA approved restrooms, from 2 non-ADA to 8 ADA qualified; and
adequate space to allow multiple ongoing activities so classes/activities can be
held in one area at the same time the main assembly area is being used for a
separate function.
Attendance continues to increase and new projects being planned include
partnering with a neighboring school and providing volunteers to read to
students, and a senior/student gardening project. Ms. Sherrill expressed interest
in applying for a future grant for Phase II of the project.
Reba Minton spoke indicating that 14 new members have joined the center and
that 73 new individuals were served at the Thanksgiving luncheon. Increased
daily attendance is estimated at 55 people per day, compared to 35 per day at
the old facility.
Mayor Rivas entered correspondence from Patricia Stigen and the city
response into the record. Ms. Stigen has concerns about the sidewalk
design/accessibility. Mayor Rivas' response assured Ms. Stigen that all city,
state and federal accessibility standards were met. Councilmember Baker,
liaison to the Senior Center Board, indicated that he was sure Bill Dean and the
Board could come up with a solution. Gary Nichols spoke indicating that he
used a cane and other aids when walking and felt that accessibility is adequate.
Mr. Nichols thanked the city for supporting this project, adding that the new
Senior Multi-Purpose Center is a boon to city residents and residents in the
surrounding area. Ms. Sherrill indicated that the center is also able to provide
transportation and an alternative entrance for Ms. Stigen.
Being no additional comments, Mayor Rivas closed the hearing at 7:52 p.m.
b. 2006 City ofYelm Budget Public Hearing (Continued from 11/22/05). Mayor
Rivas opened the hearing at 7:52 p.m. announcing the time, date, place and
purpose of the hearing.
Correspondence from Steve Klein with questions about the 2006 budget was
entered into the record. Mayor Rivas indicated that the questions have been
responded to by staff and a copy of the responses will be provided to Council.
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Being no additional comments, Mayor Rivas closed the hearing at 7:55 p.m.
Ordinance No. 840 Adopting the 2006 City ofYelm Budget.
MOTION BY BOB ISOM ADOPTING ORDINACE NO. 840, THE 2006
CITY OF YELM BUDGET. Opposed: Councilmembers Miller and Baker
providing Mayor Rivas with an opportunity to cast his first tie-breaking vote
before leaving office. MAYOR RWAS' VOTE SUPPORTED ADOPTION
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THE 2006 CITY OF YELM BUDGET. CARRIED.
8. New Business
a. Ordinance No. 842 Amending the 2005 City ofYelm Budget. Staff noted that
this is an annual housekeeping item and pointed out that an update increasing
the ordinance amount to $147,054 was provided. Staff provided examples of
reasons for changes include increased activity levels resulting in revenue and
expenditure increases, service/contract increases, matching bond redemption to
higher than appropriated revenue, or unrealized beginning net cash estimates.
05-106 MOTION BY DON MILLER ADOPTING ORDINANCE NO. 842
AMENDING THE 2005 CITY OF YELM BUDGET. CARRIED.
b. Resolution No. 461 Requesting a Speed Limit Reduction on SR 507 Within
Yelm City Limits to 40 Miles Per Hour. Jim Gibson reported that due to citizen
action WSDOT indicated that they are considering reducing the speed limit in
the area of Nisqually Estates and Hawks Landing. WSDOT requested an
updated council approved resolution requesting the speed limit reduction to 40
mph. (Resolution 433,3/2004, requested a reduction to 35 mph.) The Yelm
Transportation Committee reviewed the resolution and recommended
presentation to council.
05-107 MOTION BY RON HARDING APPROVING RESOLUTION NO. 461
REPEALING RESOLUTION NO. 443 AND REQUESTING THE
WASHINGTON STATE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
REDUCE THE SPEED LIMIT ON SR507 ONE MILE SOUTH OF ITS
INTERSECTION WITH MILL ROAD FROM 45 TO 40 MILES PER
HOUR. CARRIED.
c. City ofYelm-Yelm Public Works/Teamsters Local 252 Agreement. Shelly
Badger reported that on November 22nd, following collective bargaining with
the City negotiating team, Yelm Public Works employees ratified the 2005-
2008 Agreement.
05-108 MOTION BY RON HARDING AUTHORIZING MAYOR RIVAS TO SIGN
THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF YELM AND TEASMTERS
LOCAL NO. 252, FROM DECEMBER 15, 2005 THRU DECEMBER 31,
2008, GOVERNING WAGES, HOURS AND WORKING CONDITIONS
FOR MEMBERS OF THE YELM PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT.
CARRIED.
d. NisquaUy Jail Contract Addendum Authorization, (Increasing bed space from 2
to 4). Todd Stancil reported that in response to discussion during the budget
process and City Council's budget allocation, a new contract addendum has
been prepared increasing the total number of available prisoner beds from two
to four. The addendum has been approved by the Nisqually Tribe and Yelm's
City Attorney.
05-109 MOTION BY RON HARDING AUTHORIZING MAYOR RIVAS TO SIGN
THE NISQUALLY JAIL CONTRACT ADDENDUM ALLOWING THE
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CITY OF YELM TO SECURE FOUR GUARANTEED JAIL BEDS AT
THE NISQUALLY JAIL. CARRIED.
9. Old Business
a. Yelm to Roy Railroad Corridor, Administrative Settlement Authorization.
Shelly Badger reported that the administrative settlement allows the right-of-
way certification process to be completed. Differences were due to multi-
source appraisal values and a subsequent review of those values, staff
recommended an administrative settlement to finalize the purchase.
05-110 MOTION BY RON HARDING AUTHORIZING MAYOR RIVAS TO SIGN
THE ADMINISTRATIVE SETTLEMENT APPROVAL FOR THE
ACQUISITION OF THE YELM TO ROY RAILROAD CORRIDOR.
CARRIED.
b. City Administrator/Department Head's Employment Agreement Renewals.
Shelly Badger reported that with the review of two union contracts it was also
time to review employment agreements. (Corrections were provided for pages
4 and 25 of 43.) These contracts replace existing agreements with standardized
agreements. Staff recommended approval of the agreements.
05-111 MOTION BY RON HARDING APPROVING EMPLOYMENT
AGREEMENTS AND AUTHORIZING MAYOR RWAS AND JUDGE
MEYER TO SIGN AGREEMENTS FOR THE CITY ADMINISTRATOR,
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR, CITY
CLERK/I'REASURER, MUNICIPAL COURT ADMINISTRATOR,
PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR AND CHIEF OF POLICE. CARRIED.
c. Nisqually River Education Project Intergovernmental Services Contract.
Shelly Badger reported that this is an annual contract update for 2006 that
increases funding to $1,550. A formal request was presented to City Council at
the October 18, 2005 Budget Work Session. Funding provides water quality
training activities for local students and attendance at the Global Rivers
Student Congress where students from throughout the region discuss the state
of the rivers, including Yelm Creek.
05-112 MOTION BY BOB ISOM APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING MAYOR
RWAS TO SIGN THE INTERGOVERNMENTAL SERVICES CONTRACT
BETWEEN THE CITY OF YELM AND YELM COMMUNITY SCHOOLS
(NISQUALLY RIVER EDUCATION PROJECT-NREP) FOR THE
PERIOD JANUARY I-MAY 31,2006 IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,550.
CARRIED.
d. City ofYelm/Yelm Area Chamber of Commerce Services Agreementfor 2006.
Shelly Badger reported that this is a renewal of the contract for tourism-related
services. The 2006 funding level is $6,000.
05-113 MOTION BY RON HARDING APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING
MAYOR RIVAS TO SIGN THE SERVICE PROVIDER AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE CITY OF YELM AND THE YELM AREA CHAMBER
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OF COMMERCE FOR THE PERIOD JANUARY I-DECEMBER 31,2006
IN THE AMOUNT OF $6,000. CARRIED.
10. Mayor and Council Reports and Initiatives and Board/Commission
Business
Councilmember Miller noted the Comcast increase and asked how often the
city reviews the contract. Shelly Badger responded that franchise agreements
are for set terms and can't be renegotiated until expiration.
Councilmember Baker attended an IT meeting where nothing pertaining to
Yelm or the surrounding area was discussed.
Council member Harding attended Christmas in the Park and added that it was
a great community event. He also attended the Yelm EDC meeting.
Mayor Rivas expressed his appreciation for the farewell reception held prior to
the council meeting.
11. Executive Session - None scheduled
12. Correspondence reviewed included information concerning upcoming A WC
training sessions for Newly Elected Officials and the City Legislative Action
Conference and a request from Pacific Peaks Girl Scout Council for the 2006
Girl Scout cookie sale.
13. Adjourn: 8:25 pm
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