02-23-10 MinutesYELM CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2010 MINUTES
Mayor Harding called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
2. Roll Call Present Don Miller, Joe Baker, Bob Isom, Mike McGowan, Tracey
Wood, John Thompson,. and Russ Hendrickson.
3. Agenda Approval
10-12 MOTION BY JOE BAKER APPROVING THE AGENDA AS PRESENTED.
CARRIED.
4. Special Presentations- Intercity Transit Strategic Plan and Potential 2010
Sales Tax Election.
Michael Harbour, TC Intercity Transit addressed Council with the Strategic Plan
to continue to provide award-winning service to the region. Intercity is faced with
challenges during the economic downturn with increasing expenses and
reductions in revenue that have lasting effects on the current and future growth
of Intercity Transit service. The plan includes a proposal to take a tax increase
to the voters for Intercity Transit's financial future to meet the future service
improvements and capital needs. He reviewed their accomplishments in
connecting the community, increased ridership, increased vanpool use,
donation of surplus van to communities, including donation to Yelm
Multipurpose Senior Center and successful grant funding for projects like
improved Park and Ride facility. The downturn in the economy continues to
challenge the budget, as did the loss of the Motor Vehicle Excise Tax in 2001.
He reviewed the financial outlook with no new taxes and .01 - .03 percent
increases. Intercity Transit depends on the sales tax revenues for 75% of its
current service and manages the growing needs of the population. Rider fares
account for 12% of the revenue.
CONCENSUS SY COUNCIL TC3 REVJEtN THE C/tLL FOR SUPPQRT AT THE
STUDY SESS/f3N OF i72-24-10.
5. Public Comment -There was no response to the Mayor's call for public
comment.
6. Consent Agenda
a. Minutes; Regular Meeting, February 9, 2010, Council Retreat, January 20, 2010
b. Payable Checks 52956-53038, Totaling $204,814.95
10-13 MOTION BY JOHN THOMPSON APPROVING CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS
AS PRESENTED. CARRIED.
7. Public Hearing- none scheduled
8. New Business
a. Longmire Park Restroom and Concession Building Project. Stephanie Ray
reviewed her staff report with the final items to complete the Longmire Park
Enhancement Project. KPG Engineering completed the approved design and
the project was ready for construction bids in January. Nine bids were returned
from the thirty-three plan sets sent out. Jody Miller Construction was the
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responsive low bidder; however, all nine bids were above the original
engineered estimate. KPG verified the bids and reduced their own original
scope of work by $5,000 with that amount of time being donated to the project
for engineering construction as is required for this state sponsored project.
Finance options were considered for additional funding needed to complete the
construction of the concession area and appliances.
10-14 MOTION BY BOB ISOM APPROVING MAYOR HARDING TO SIGN
CONTRACT WITH JODY MILLER CONSTRUCTION FOR $349,587 FROM
STATE CAPITAL BUDGET APPROPRIATION AND $14,858.70 TO KPG
ENGINEERING BY TRANSFERRING $45,000 FROM COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUND TO THE LONGMIRE
ENHANCEMENT FUND. CARRIED.
8b. ORDINANCE NO. 917 Budget Amendment Longmire Park Building Project.
Sue Davis informed Council that Ordinance No. 917 would allow for the
expenditure of the transferred funds.
10-15 MOTION BY BOB ISOM ADOPTING ORDINANCE NO. 917 ALLOWING THE
SPENDING OF THE APPROPRIATED FUNDS. CARRIED.
9. Old Business
Palisades West Subdivision Plat Amendment. Brent Dille, City of Yelm
Attorney asked Council to act on the previously tabled Palisade West Plat
Amendment in Carol Morris's absence after they had the opportunity to review
legal briefs from both attorneys.
10-16 MOTION BY BOB ISOM TO DENY THE PALISADES WEST PLAT
AMENDMENT AND DIRECTING STAFF TO ISSUE A FINDINGS, FACTS
AND CONCLUSION FOR THE MATTER IN ANTICIPATION OF ANY FUTURE
ISSUE THAT MAY ARISE. CARRIED.
Councilmember Isom added that his decision was based on compliance with the
state laws and regard for the interests of the city's requirements.
10. Mayor and City Council Reports
11. Executive Session -none scheduled
12. Correspondence included a service update from Comcast and invitation for
Councilmembers from the Nisqually Land Trust for dinner and auction, March
13, 2010.
13. Adjourn: 7:38 p.m.
on H r ir~g, Mayor
Attest
Janine Schnepf ity Clerk
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