06-12-07 Minutes YELM CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
TUESDAY, JUNE 12, 2007 MINUTES
1. Call to Order— Mayor Harding called the Meeting to Order at 7:30 pm.
2. Roll Call — Present: Don Miller, Joe Baker, Mike McGowan, Pat Fetterly, John
Thompson and Russ Hendrickson. Excused: Bob Isom
3. Agenda Approval
07-47 MOTION BY DON MILLER APPROVING THE AGENDA AS PRESENTED. CARRIED.
4. Special Presentations-Yelm Prairie Days Proclamation.
Mayor Harding read and signed the Proclamation declaring June 28th , 2007 to July 1St
2007 as Prairie Days, continuing a tradition of over 60 years celebrating with the Lion's
Club sponsorship this social, cultural and fundraising event that is a signature event for
our community.
5 Public Comment.
There was no public comment.
6. Consent Agenda
a. Minutes
May 22, 2007 Regular Meeting, May 23, 2007 Study Session
b. Payables
Checks 31286 - 31546, Totaling $713,041.36
Manual Checks 31286 —31424, Totaling $12,013.77
Claims Checks 31425 - 31546 Totaling $725,055.13
c. Payroll
May 2007 Final, Checks 12040 — 12157, Totaling $291,943.94
07-48 MOTION BY PAT FETTERLY APPROVING CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS AS
PRESENTED. CARRIED.
7. Public Hearings-Annexation of 13.25 acres North of Coates Rd between Yelm
Creek and Cullens Road.
Public Hearings-Amendment to Chapters 15.16 and 15.22 Yelm Municipal Code,
Washington State Plumbing and Energy Code.
Annexation Hearing. Mayor Harding opened the Public Hearing at 7:30 pm stating the
purpose of the Annexation Hearing. Grant Beck reviewed the staff report indicating that
the petition was approved for circulation in 2004 and the requirements were met in
2007. These parcels are zoned Low Density Residential (R-4).
Steve Klein. Yelm, asked why this particular parcel was exempt from Resolution No.
472 passed in May 2007 that does not allow any petitions for annexation to circulate
within the Urban Growth Area. Grant Beck re-stated that this does not conflict with the
Resolution because this annexation was already in process prior to passage.
Mayor Harding closed the Public Hearing at 7:40 pm.
Amendment to Chapters 15.16 and 15.22 Yelm Municipal Code. Mayor Harding
opened the Public Hearing at 7:41 pm stating the purpose of the Building Code hearing.
Gary Carlson reviewed the staff report provided, stating that these were modifications
needed to our Yelm Municipal Code to be consistent with the State Building Codes as
adopted by the Washington State Building Code Council, effective July 2007. Chapter
references affect Plumbing, Energy and Indoor Air Quality.
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Being no further comment, Mayor Harding closed the Public Hearing at 7:43 pm.
8. New Business
a. ORDINANCE NO. 872, Annexation 13.25 Acres North of Coates Road between Yelm
Creek and Cullens Road.
07-49 MOTION BY PAT FETTERLY ADOPTING ORDINANCE NO. 872 ANNEXING
PROPERTY NORTH OF COATES ROAD BETWEEN YELM CREEK AND CULLENS
ROAD INTO THE CITY LIMITS. CARRIED.
b. ORDINANCE NO. 873, Amendment Chapter 15.16 and 15.22 of the Yelm Municipal
Code.
07-50 MOTION BY JOHN THOMPSON ADOPTING ORDINANCE No. 873 AMENDMENT TO
CHAPTERS 15.16 AND 15.22 OF THE YMC FOR CONSISTENCY WITH THE STATE
BUILDING CODES. CARRIED.
9. Old Business
a. RESOLUTION NO.474 Thurston County Emergency Management Inter-Local
Agreement. Police Chief Todd Stancil presented the agreement stating that it has been
thoroughly reviewed and there are no financial obligations tied to the agreement at this
time. The agreement outlines and defines the participants and their commitment to
preparation and action during and after an emergency under this agreement.
07-51 MOTION BY PAT FETTERLY APPROVING RESOLUTION NO.474,THURSTON
COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT INTER-LOCAL AGREEMENT. CARRIED
b. ORDINANCE NO. 875, Budget Amendment Increasing Longmire Park Fund from
Community Development Block Grant Fund. Tanya Robacker proposed an amendment
to the 2007 Budget to appropriate an additional $152,800 funding to complete the
Longmire Park construction. She stated that$102,800 was not reported as appropriated
as beginning cash for 2007 when it was not expended in 2006 from this fund. The
addition funds could be appropriated from eligible CDBG 2006 funds of$50,000, also
not expended in 2006 and not carried over as beginning cash for 2007.
07-52 MOTION BY MIKE MCGOWAN ADOPTING ORDINANCE NO. 875 AMENDING THE
2007 BUDGET BY INCREASING THE CONSTRUCTION APPROPRIATION IN THE
LONGMIRE PARK FUND.
C. Longmire Park, Phase 3 Contract with W.E. &B for$143,424.04
Tim Peterson reported that this contract will allow Phase 3 to continue to complete
construction work at Longmire Park.
07-53 MOTION BY PAT FETTERLY AUTHORIZING MAYOR HARDING TO SIGN A
CONTRACT WITH W.E.&B., LTD. IN THE AMOUNT OF $143,424.04 PHASE 3
CONSTRUCTION. CARRIED.
10. Mayor and City Council Reports
Councilmember Miller attended Chamber of Commerce breakfast meeting and Fire
District meeting where they opened bids for new fire engine due in one year.
Councilmember McGowan continues to meet with HOME Consortium to bring social
services for the homeless to this area.
Councilmember Fetterly attended the Fire District meeting. She is unable to attend the
Nisqually River Council meeting but requested that the Mayor send another city
representative.
Councilmember Thompson met with the Yelm Transportation Committee.
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Councilmember Hendrickson clarified the Fire District bid award going to the highest bid
because the entire project would be manufactured in the same location.
Mayor Harding attended Yelm Transportation Committee where they reviewed the
formula for the transportation facility charge. Also reported speaking at the Chamber
breakfast meeting to reach out to the business owners to discuss the sign code update.
11. Executive Sessions — no scheduled
12. Correspondence provided for review included Comcast rate changes and Thurston
County Council on Cultural Diversity and Human Rights Agenda.
13. Adjourned: 7:59 pm
Ronald Oarding, Mayor
Attest:
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anine A. Schnepf, YelreCity Clerk
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