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02-22-95 Minutes CITY OF YELM CITY COUNCIL MINUTES, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 1995, 7:30 PM CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS Agenda/Motion Numbers 2 . 95-27 3. 95-28 4. 95-29 5. 95-39 95-40 95-41 1. Mayor Wolf called the meeting to order at 7:30 pm. All present joined in the flag salute. Council present: Velma Curry, Amos Lawton, Don Miller, Martha Parsons and Bob Gallagher. Visitors: Kristina Lord, Nisqually Valley News; Kristin Blalack, Yelm Timberland Librarian; Gordon White, Thurston Co. Water Quality; and Rodney Orosko. Staff: Shelly Badger, Ken Garmann, Glenn Dunnam and Agnes Colombo. Agenda additions/deletions. MOTION BY BOB GALLAGHER, SECONDED AMOS LAWTON APPROVING THE AGENDA AS PRINTED. CARRIED. Minutes of February 8, 1995. MOTION BY AMOS LAWTON, SECONDED BY VELMA CURRY APPROVING MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 8, 1995 AS PRINTED. CARRIED. Approval of Payroll. MOTION BY MARTHA PARSONS, SECONDED BY VELMA CURRY APPROVING THE FEBRUARY 1995 PAYROLL. Approval of vouchers. MOTION BY MARTHA PARSONS, SECONDED BY AMOS LAWTON APPROVING PAYMENT OF VOUCHERS *17845-17853, TOTALLING $47,576.08. CARRIED. 6. Public Hearing - Mayor Wolf opened the public hearing on proposed water rate increases at 7:33 pm. Shelly Badger reported that staff had mailed a public hearing notice and flyer explaining the reasons for the increase and demonstrating the results the increase would have on water bills. Response to the proposal was discussed. No public comment was voiced and Mayor Wolf closed the public hearing at 7:36 pm. MOTION BY DON MILLER, SECONDED BY AMOS LAWTON ADOPTING ORDINANCE NO. 543 INCREASING WATER RATES BEGINNING WITH THE MARCH '95 BILLING. CARRIED. 7 . Public Comment - None 8. New Business a. Park Use Requests submitted by the Yelm Eagles FOE 4144: 1) Springfest, May 5, 6, 7, 1995 2) Octoberfest, Oct. 6, 7, 8, 1995 MOTION BY MARTHA PARSONS, SECONDED BY VELMA CURRY APPROVING PARK USE REQUESTS FOR SPRINGFEST AND OCTOBERFEST. CARRIED. b. Request for approval of staff member Gene Borges to submit application for a Centennial Clean Water Fund Grant and Loan. CITY COUNCIL FEBRUARY 22, 1995 PAGE 1 95-42 95-43 95-44 95-45 95-45 MOTION BY MARTHA PARSONS, SECONDED BY BOB GALLAGHER APPROVING A REQUEST TO ALLOW GENE BORGES TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION FOR A CENTENNIAL CLEAN WATER FUND GRANT AND LOAN. CARRIED. 9 . Old Business a. Resolution No. 324 MOTION BY BOB GALLAGHER, SECONDED BY DON MILLER APPROVING RESOLUTION NO. 324 ADOPTING THE THURSTON COUNTY COMPREHENSIVE SOLID WASTE PLAN. CARRIED. b. Ordinance No. 547 amending Yelm Sewer Ordinance 506 by extending the sewer deposit collection requirement from the first to the second delinquency. MOTION BY BOB GALLAGHER, SECONDED BY DON MILLER ADOPTING ORDINANCE NO 547 AMENDING YELM SEWER ORDINANCE NO. 506. CARRIED. OPPOSED: AMOS LAWTON. c. Aquifer Protection Area. Continued from 2/8/95 for consideration and discussion. Gordon White, Thurston County Water Quality explained that he was at the meeting to answer any questions Council might have and that the Thurston Co. Commissioners were seeking support to have the issue appear on the next ballot. If approved by the voters, the governing body would include elected officials from participating jurisdictions, each having one vote. Individual work programs would be developed for north and south county. In response to questions, Mr. White responded that program components included detection - which would include quality/quantity sampling of wells in south county; that attempts are being made to minimize the effects of agriculture; that the work would serve planning purposes for water issues and watershed plans being considered by the Legislature. Mr. White explained that as most groundwater is located outside of municipalities, this program would provide monitoring in those areas. In consideration of the cost to local residents, clarification on how this program would work with Yelm's water reuse program was requested. Ken Garmann pointed out that aquifer runs in two different directions and that it would be beneficial to know what was going on within the system. Also, Yelm does a lot of testing that may help meet program goals. Nitrate level changes were discussed and the impact of agricultural wastes. Mayor Wolf pointed out that the aquifer doesn't begin and end in Yelm. Ken Garmann was asked to be in charge of getting a resolution ready for the next meeting. MOTION BY MARTHA PARSONS, SECONDED BY DON MILLER DIRECTING STAFF TO PREPARE A RESOLUTION, KEEPING IN MIND COMPATIBILITY WITH THE WATER REUSE PROGRAM, AND SUPPORTING PLACING THE AQUIFER PROTECTION AREA PROPOSAL ON THE NEXT BALLOT. CARRIED. d. Ordinance No. 549 amending Ordinance No. 543 (ANX8062/8082). Shelly Badger explained that due to a mistake in the legal description this correction is needed. MOTION BY MARTHA PARSONS, SECONDED BY AMOS LAWTON ADOPTING ORDINANCE NO. 549. CARRIED. ABSTENTIONS: DON MILLER AND VELMA CURRY. e. Ordinance No. 550 - adopting the Yelm Comprehensive Plan and Joint Plan with Thurston County. Mayor Wolf thanked Shelly Badger CITY COUNCIL FEBRUARY 22, 1995 PAGE 2 and Owens Davies Mackie for the wonderful job they did on getting the Comprehensive Plan completed. The Plan goes before the Thurston County Commissioners on Monday. Shelly Badger briefly explained that the Addendum to the Final Environmental Impact Statement contains the changes discussed at the January joint County/City hearing and work session. Requested is approval of the letter to Department of Community Trade and Economic Development, and environmental documents and adoption of the Ordinance and Findings of Fact. Shelly Badger thanked Sandy Mackie and Jim Blundell for their work on the Plan. 95-46 MOTION BY BOB GALLAGHER, SECONDED BY AMOS LAWTON ADOPTING ORDINANCE 550 ALONG WITH THE FINDINGS OF FACT AND APPROVING THE LETTER TO DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY TRADE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND THE ENVIRONMENTAL DOCUMENTS AND DIRECTING STAFF TO PUBLISH A NOTICE OF ADOPTION AND ADVISE THURSTON COUNTY OF THE ADOPTION. CARRIED. 10. Reports a. Planning - Councilmember Lawton reported that the meeting had ended by the time he finished work. Shelly Badger reported that the part-time planner, Kathy Carlson, will begin on March 13. She has worked in both the public and private sector, comes highly recommended by Lacey and was a resident of Yelm at one time. Phase II of the Growth Management Act will be amending the zoning ordinance and zoning map and going through development regulations. City Council work sessions on these issues will be scheduled in April. b. Library - Kristin Blalack reported that circulation was up 6% in January, 139 new patrons registered and 613 reference questions received. Kathy King will be leaving, an invitation was extended to say goodby on Thursday, March 2, from 3-4 pm. c. Council Liaison Reports 1) City Hall - Mayor Wolf reminded everyone of Monday's Pot Luck. 2) Court Reports for showed 117 citations for December and 149 for January. 3) Public Works - Ken Garmann reported that work was being done on grants for enhancements to Second St. and for the Stevens Street bypass. A meeting with Air Quality Control as a result of three complaints about the odor from Lasco resulted in a proposal from Lasco to assist the individual with venting. Well #3 remains off line, and testing continues. Nitrate levels haven't decreased and fertilization at Ft. Stevens may be the reason. Testing is being done for minerals (inorganic) as bacteriological testing indicates no problems. Lines will be flushed to get rid of any sediment in the lines. Construction projects: Shur Kleen, Kingsview II and a new 5,000 sq. ft. commercial building at Nisqually Plaza. The Landscaping at the Yelm entrance sign at SR510 and Burnett Road was complimented. Shelly Badger informed Council that a request to expand the sewer service boundary would be on agenda for the next meeting. Notices have been sent to individuals who have requested inclusion in the CITY COUNCIL FEBRUARY 22, 1995 PAGE 3 system. Plant capacity is 300,000 gallons p/day, current use is 150,000. While an 85% of capacity limit exists the City may exceed that amount due to expansion/upgrade plans. 4) Police - Chief Dunnam announced that Yelm had been selected to receive a COPS FAST grant to hire 1 additional officer. The next officer on the list is Chris Lilly and the expected start date is 6/1/95. An application is being submitted for a COPS MORE Grant to provide dollars for equipment and overtime for existing staff. Jail overcrowding, increasing costs and costs anticipated from passage of the crime bill were discussed. Chief Dunnam explained how these issues impact the city and why we should glve serious consideration to a city owned and operated jail and communication system. Chief Dunnam requested a committee to meet by 4/1 to look at the situation and work on grant preparation. Meeting set for Thursday, 4:00, YPD to discuss the issue. Regarding the court report, Chief Dunnam stated that citations would continue decreasing as more time is spent on felony crimes which go to district court. 37 individuals were using the skate board park at 4:15. Several kids come from Lacey and Olympia to use it. $2,300 has been raised towards Phase II. A Tacoma group will be sponsoring a dance to raise funds for the skate board park. d. Mayor - Mayor Wolf reported on the following past/upcoming meetings: Interlocal Agreement Meeting at L&I building in Tumwater; Thurston Regional Planning Council; Mayor's Forum; Nisqually River Land Basin Trust Auction; and AWC Legislative Conference. Mayor Wolf asked that everyone try to keep abreast of legislative issues. This is a key year. e. Council - Councilmember Parsons reported on WW Reuse Public Meeting; Capital City Medical Center; Governor's Heart Month Proclamation; Tumwater' s Sesquicentennial Year Opening Ceremony. Councilmember Gallagher explained how cycles will influence financial reports. Councilmember Curry reported on the Parks Advisory Committee meeting where Tom Skillings presented conceptual plan for a constructed wetland at Cochrane Park. The Committee expressed concerns about possible liability. Councilmember Miller reported on the new manager situation for IT. 11. Correspondence reviewed included invitations to Tumwater's Library Opening. 13. The meeting adjourned at 9:12 pm. ~ J1} c-21~ Ka hryn M. Wolf, ayor Attest: City Clerk CITY COUNCIL FEBRUARY 22, 1995 PAGE 4