03-11-08 Minutes YELM CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
TUESDAY, MARCH 11, 2008 MINUTES
1. Call to Order -Mayor Harding called the Meeting to Order at 7:30 pm.
2. Roll Call -Present: Joe Baker, Bob Isom, Mike McGowan, Pat Fetterly and
John Thomp~'on.
3. Agenda Approval
08-21 MOTION BY JOE BAKER APPROVING THE AGENDA AS PRESENTED.
CARRIED.
4. Special Presentations -none scheduled
5. Public Comment- There was no comment.
6. Consent Agenda
a. Minutes; February 26, 2008 Regular, February 2, 2008 Retreat
b. Payables: Manual Checks 33764-33849, $4,981.01,
Claim Checks 33850-33934 $353,284.71, totaling $358,265.72
c. Payroll: February Final Checks; 13107-13185, Totaling $346,506.19
d. Park Use Requests;
YCP, .Smith Family Reunion, 07/26/08, Sam to 6pm, #100
YCP, PSRA Car Show, 08/02/08-08/03/08, all day, #200-300
08-22 MOTION BY BOB ISOM APPROVING CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS AS
PRESENTED. CARRIED.
7. Public Hearings -none scheduled
8. New Business
a. 2008 Water Comprehensive Plan, Scope of Work. Stephanie Ray provided a
staff report outlining the requirements for municipal water system planning as
described in the Washington State Administrative Code (WAC 246-290-100)
and administered by Washington State Department of Health (WSDOH). The
Scope of Work is needed to meet the 6 year approval requirement. The detailed
summary of activities from Brown and Caldwell assists the city with the WSDOH
compliance using 2007 Water Use Efficiency Rules as well as meeting the
requirement in the WAC. Funds were budgeted from (404) Water Capital
Improvement Fund in the amount of $200,000, with an additional $65,000.28
from (404) Reserve for subcontracting of a fiscal rate analysis and public
outreach plan to complete the project.
08-23 MOTION BY PAT FETTERLY AUTHORIZING MAYOR HARDING TO SIGN A
CONTRACT WITH BROWN AND CALDWELL IN THE AMOUNT OF
$265,000.28 FOR THE 2008 WATER COMPREHENSIVE PLAN. CARRIED
b. KPG Engineering, Inc Contract for Reclaimed Water Line Design to
Longmire Park. Tim Peterson reported that the engineering contract for the
design is within the amount budgeted for the overall design and construction of
the reclaimed water line to Longmire Park. The exact route of the line has not
been determined as indicated in the report, but will be addressed during the
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design process. Currently the Public Works staff has been hauling water by
water truck load to irrigate the fields.
8-24 MOTION BY JOE BAKER AUTHORIZING MAYOR HARDING TO SIGN AN
AGREEMENT WITH KPG ENGINEERING SERVICES OF TACOMA IN THE
AMOUNT OF $40,649.70 FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR THE DESIGN
OF THE RECLAIMED WATER LINE PROJECT. CARRIED.
c. Cabaret License Application, Jenee's Bar & Grill.
Janine Schnepf reported that Jenee's Bar & Grill was purchased by DaYoung
Corporation and therefore requires the new owners to apply for a Cabaret
License to continue to provide live music at the same location as the serving of
alcohol. The applicant agrees to the terms of the application.
8-25 MOTION BY BOB ISOM APPROVING THE CABARET APPLICATION FOR
SEONG SOON JEONG OF DA YOUNG CORPORATION OPERATING
JENEE'S BAR & GRILL AT 113 YELM AVE EAST. CARRIED.
d. Memorandum of Understanding, Amendment to Public Works
Employment Agreement for Custodian Maintenance Worker. Tim Peterson
reviewed the staff report and the memorandum indicating the amendment was
needed to address the hours and days of work proposed for the new Custodian
Maintenance Worker position approved by the Council.
8-26 MOTION BY BOB ISOM AUTHORIZING MAYOR HARDING TO SIGN THE
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING AMENDING THE EMPLOYMENT
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF YELM PUBLIC WORKS
DEPARTMENT AND TEAMSTERS LOCAL UNION NO. 252 ADDING A NEW
CLASSIFICATION OF CUSTODIAN MAINTENANCE WORKER TO THE
COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT. CARRIED.
9. Old Business
a. Improvements to SR 507 at Ridgeline School. Grant Beck reviewed the staff
report and explained the recommendation to share the cost of the additional SR
507 Roadway improvements at the crossing of Hawks Landing and Ridgeline
School with the school district, Developer and the City of Yelm.
8-27 MOTION BY BOB ISOM AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE OF $70,000
FROM THE ARTERIAL STREET FUND (102) TO HELP PAY FOR
FRONTAGE IMPROVEMENTS ALONG SR 507 AT HAWKS LANDING.
CARRIED
10. Mayor and City Council Reports
Councilmember Isom provided additional correspondence from TRPC* reporting
their role in transportation issues including; regional performance, rail and
freight strategy, Rainier trestle overpass, safety and security, monitoring
legislation and climate changes. Wild Fish Conservancy is mapping streams in
South Puget Sound.
Councilmember McGowan attended the HOME sub committee and full
committee meetings.
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Councilmember Thompson attended the Yelm Transportation Committee and
reported that actual traffic counts have reduced by 25% with the new street
connections. These actual totals are better than projected figures calculated in
2005. The LID project is on schedule for completion.
Mayor Harding announced the City will have an information booth at the April
Home and Garden show at the Yelm High School and will include traffic model.
The traffic model presentation will also be a part of the upcoming Chamber
Forum.
11. Executive Sessions none scheduled
12. Correspondence provided for review included: Thurston Council on Cultural
Diversity and Human Rights Agenda 3/10/08, Thurston County Board of County
Commissioner Community Conversation with the Commissioners Meeting
Announcement, Department of Revenue Uncovering the Mystery of Tribal
Sovereignty Workshop Announcement, *TRPC Journeys Regional
Transportation Planning Highlights and *TRPC Commuting in Thurston County
13. Adjourned: 8:12 pm
Rona d Hardi g, Mayor
Attest:
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nine A. Schnepf, City Clerk
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