11-26-13 MinutesYELM CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2013 MINUTES
1. Mayor Harding called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
2. Roll Call Present: J. W. Foster, Joe Baker, Bob Isom, Mike McGowan, Tracey
Wood, Ken Garmann and Russ Hendrickson.
3. Agenda Approval
13-100 MOTION BY TRACEY WOOD APPROVING THE AGENDA AS PRESENTED.
CARRIED.
4. Special Presentations -
Puget Sound Energy Update on Thurston 230kV Project
Bryan McConaughy, Senior Local Government Affairs Representative updated
Council on upcoming projects and completed projects in the Thurston County
area. Since 2007, Puget Sound Energy (PSE) has invested $80 million in electric
infrastructure and more than $100 million is planned over the next five years.
Constructing 3.2 miles of 230kV bulk power lines and upgrade bulk power
substation to improve electric reliability to be completed in 2014. There will be a
Community meeting December 17, 2013, 4:30-7pm at the Southworth
Elementary School. Over the past five years, PSE has donated more than
$246,000 to Thurston County's charitable organizations without any cost to rate
payers through our corporate giving program and the Puget Sound Energy
Foundation. Members of PSE's employee volunteer program, TeamPSE have
donated many hours of personal time and lots of energy to support the Thurston
County community. In 2011, our Home Energy Lifeline Program (HELP) has
provided $1.23 million to assist 3,400 eligible low-income customers in Thurston
County pay their energy bills. They have also helped to raise $49,000 for the
Salvation Army Warm Home Fund, helping 270 Thurston County families pay their
energy bills.
5. Public Comment -no comment
6. Consent Agenda
Minutes - Regular Meeting November 12, 2013.
Payables - Checks #61465 - #61479 Totaling $282,363.64.
YCP, 25th Annual Christmas in the Park, December 7, 2013, Open to the Public.
13-101 MOTION BY TRACEY WOOD APPROVING THE CONSENT AGENDA AS
PRESENTED. CARRIED.
7. Public Hearing -2014 City of Yelm Budget
Mayor Harding opened the Public Hearing at 6:17.
Shelly Badger gave an overview of the 2014 City of Yelm Budget. In light of the
current state and national economic forecast, the $6.475 million dollar general
fund budget reflects a conservative approach to revenue projections, as well as a
thorough analysis of planned expenditures. It maintains current programs,
contracts and levels of service provided to the community. Highlights of the 2014
Budget include: Future Community Center, Mosman intersection realignment
construction, continued effort to obtain funding for Phase 2 of the SR 510 Yelm
Loop, SW Yelm Well 1A - engineering of treatment system and reservoir; water
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rights mitigation projects associated with Deschutes River Farm, AC water line
replacement projects, Cochrane Park wetland rehabilitation and Sewer Capital
Facilities Plan.
13-102 MOTION BY BOB ISOM TO CONTINUE THE PUBLIC HEARING TO THE
DECEMBER 10TH CITY COUNCIL MEETING. CARRIED
8. New Business —
a. Ordinance No. 983 — 2014 City of Yelm Budget — CONTINUED TO THE
DECEMBER 10, 2013 MEETING.
b. Ordinance No. 982 Ad Valorem Amendment 2014
Teresa Mattson stated a Public Hearing was held on November 12, 2013 to
consider the setting of the amount fixed for the regular levy of property tax
necessary to raise revenues for essential expenditures for the City of Yelm for the
fiscal year 2014. Ordinance No. 980 was adopted for 2014 budget year for total
levy amount of $1,048,319.74. The amount was derived using the state -assessed
property values and includes a councilmanic reduction of 1% from amounts
authorized by law. The Levy Certification was filed with the County Authority.
When the Ordinance was reviewed by the County Authority, it was found to be
missing the requirement to include the increases from the previous year's actual
levy amount. Ordinance No. 982 amends Ordinance No. 980 to include the
amount and percentage increases of $91,251.04, which is a 9.53445% from the
previous year.
13-103 MOTION BY BOB ISOM ADOPTING ORDINANCE NO. 982 AMENDING
ORDINANCE NO. 980 BY ADDING THE RCW REQUIREMENT TO RECORD
THE ACTUAL LEVY AMOUNT AND PERCENTAGE INCREASE FROM THE
PREVIOUS YEAR. CARRIED.
10. Mayor and Council Initiatives
Councilmember Foster attended the Nisqually River Council meeting and
reported that the Nisqually Land Trust has received the top award from the
Thurston Conservation District to help purchase conservation easements along the
river adding another almost three miles of shoreline to the protected shoreline
within the Yelm area. The fishing weir yielded very high numbers of pink salmon
and an estimated 600,000 returned to spawn. Councilmember Foster also
attended the Thurston County Solid Waste Advisory Committee meeting.
Councilmember Baker attended the Yelm Adult Community Center meeting.
Councilmember also attended the Intercity Transit Board meeting and reported
there was discussion to expand routes to urban areas.
Councilmember Isom attended the Senate Transportation Hearing in Olympia.
Councilmember Isom testified on behalf of the proposed Transportation Plan,
which includes addition funding for the SR510 Loop. There will be a TRPC meeting
next week when the final vote will be taken on the Draft Sustainable Thurston
Plan.
Councilmember McGowan attended the Thurston County HOME Consortium
meeting and received an update on the Peoples House Shelter, which will not be
ready for the winter season. There will be winter shelters provided at various
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locations for those in need. The Salvation Army will continue to do an emergency
cold weather shelter. Also following up on items discussed in October at the
Retreat. There will be a Homeless Connect event at the Olympia Community
Center on December 7, 2013 8am-6pm. The Annual reports from the Consortium
are now available.
Councilmember Garmann attended the Thurston County Law and Justice
Committee meeting where there was discussion of the increased use of heroin and
meth in the community.
Mayor Harding attended the Thurston County Economic Development Council
where they wrapped up the budget for the year and discussed projections for
2014. The Business Resource Center received a grant to provide assistance with
women owned businesses. Also discussed were the success of the STEDI program
and its future.
11. Executive Session - none scheduled
12. Correspondence included -
Swearing in Ceremony for Newly Elected Auditor Mary Hall, November 26 at
4:45pm Olympia
Thurston County Auditor's Office has late opening on November 27, 2013
Olympia Lacey Tumwater Visitor and Convention Bureau's November Partnership
5:15 meeting in Tumwater on November 25, 2013
2014 Budget Detail
TRPC Pre -Agenda Friday, December 6, 2013 8:30-11am
13. Adjourn 6:45 pm.
Ron Harding, ayor
Attest:
Lori Mossman, Deputy City Clerk
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