12-03-08 SS Minutes YELM CITY COUNCIL STUDY SESSION MINUTES
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 3, 2008 5:00 P.M.
Mayor Harding called the meeting to order at 5.00 pm
Present: Don Miller, Mike McGowan, Bob Isom, Joe Baker, John Thompson and Russ
Hendrickson. Staff; Shelly Badger, Grant Beck, Stephanie Ray, Tanya Robacker and Gary
Carlson. Guest; Brown and Caldwell
Presentations: Nisha Box presented the 5 Year Urban Forestry Strategic Plan Update.
The Tree Board and City staff identified five important elements that are considered
important focus areas that affect the development and continuation of an urban forestry
program. These included: proper tree planting and maintenance, public
relations/promotion of trees, education, advisory and program funding and support efforts.
Another goal is to educate the Homeowners Association about the type of trees that can
be planted and how to properly plant them. This plan will be brought back to Council in
January with a resolution for adoption.
Gary Carlson provided information on the Yelm Municipal Code 15.24 Sign Code
Update. The Sign Code needed updating to change wording, and including Chamber
signage requirements and directional signs for Master Planned Communities or
subdivisions. A Public Hearing will be held and an Ordinance will be brought to the
December 9, 2008 Council meeting for adoption.
Tanya Robacker presented the Washington State Department of Revenue and the City
Yelm Interlocal Agreement to process Business Licenses. The State would process
all new business licenses except for home occupation licenses. The City will still approve
or disapprove all licenses issued in the City. This process would not cost the City any
money and would make it convenient for business owners to acquire more than one city
license via the Internet or phone. Tanya will come back to the study session on January
28, 2009 with answers to questions and concerns.
Stephanie Ray provided a Water System Plan Update for Initial Capital Improvement
Plan for 2009-2013. The information included water system capacity, expansion of
infrastructure as Yelm grows, addition of; SW Yelm well, water reservoir, water treatment
building, and replacement of some existing lines and new water lines. Proposed timeline
and cost estimates were discussed as well as what it will mean to future rates with and
without the Master Plan Community in Thurston Highlands. Angie Sanchez, Financial
Consulting Solutions discussed the future rates. This will be brought back to Council at
the January 28, 2009 study session for additional updates.
Councilmember McGowan reported that the Thurston County Home Consortium allocated
$500,000 for new low-income housing on Vancil Road behind Safeway in Yelm.
Councilmember Hendrickson commented on the semi trucks parking overnight in the City.
Adjourn: 8:50 pm
on H i ,'Mayor City of Y
Attest;
Lori Mossman, Deputy City Clerk
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