03-22-95 Minutes
CITY OF YELM
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 22, 1995, 7:30 PM
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
Agenda/Motion
Numbers
1. Mayor Wolf called the meeting to order at 7:30 pm. All present joined
in the flag salute.
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Council present: Velma Curry, Amos Lawton, Bob Gallagher and Martha
Parsons. Absent: Don Miller. Visitors: Kristina Lord, Nisqually
Valley News; John Huddleston, Creative Homes; Cindy Cecil, UCBO.
Staff: Shelly Badger, Ken Garmann, Brian Asmus and Agnes Colombo.
Agenda additions/deletions.
MOTION BY BOB GALLAGHER, SECONDED BY VELMA CURRY APPROVING THE AGENDA
AS PRINTED. CARRIED.
Minutes of March 8, 1995.
MOTION BY MARTHA PARSONS, SECONDED BY VELMA CURRY APPROVING MINUTES
OF MARCH 8, 1995 AS PRINTED. CARRIED.
Payroll
MOTION BY BOB GALLAGHER, SECONDED BY AMOS LAWTON APPROVING THE MARCH
1995 PAYROLL. CARRIED.
6.
7 .
Approval of Vouchers.
MOTION BY MARTHA PARSONS, SECONDED BY VELMA CURRY APPROVING PAYMENT
OF VOUCHERS #17953-17960, TOTALLING $26,275.29. CARRIED.
Vacant
Public Comment - No comment received
8.
a.
New Business:
UCBO Request - Washington State Department of Transportation Rural
Mobility Program Grant. Cindy Cecil explained that she initially
intended to use this grant to obtain funding for bus fare vouchers.
While preparing the grant she realized its scope presented other
possibilities and adjusted the request to fund purchasing two vans.
One van would be equipped with a handicap lift. Purchase of the
vans must be through a lead jurisdiction and she requested the City
to act as lead agency.
Mayor Wolf asked about drivers. Ms. Cecil responded that DOT has
training programs and that this could benefit as a skills building
project. Councilmember Parsons questioned funding. Ms. Cecil stated
that the grant would pay 100% of the van costs, approximately
$70,000, and the UCBO would cover insurance. Extra points are earned
for matching funds. Shelly Badger questioned the need for two vans.
Ms. Cecil explained that two are needed because you lose so many
seats to accommodate a lift.
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The City would receive the grant money and pay for the van purchase,
probably through the state, although IT has indicated possible
availability of some vans. A Lessor/Lessee arrangement between the
City and UCBO was suggested as the best option to release the City
of liability. Ms. Cecil is working with DOT to come up with a
solution to meet the lead agency criteria and address the liability
issue.
MOTION BY MARTHA PARSONS, SECONDED BY BOB GALLAGHER THAT YELM ACT AS
LEAD AGENCY IF A WAY CAN BE WORKED OUT THAT YELM IS NOT LEGALLY
LIABLE. CARRIED.
9.
Old Business:
a. Ordinance No. 551 - Temporary Court Administrator, discussed at the
last meeting.
95-60 MOTION BY VELMA CURRY, SECONDED BY BOB GALLAGHER ADOPTING ORDINANCE
NO. 551 AMENDING BUDGET ORD. NO. 540 BY APPROVING A TEMPORARY COURT
CLERK'S POSITION DURING THE COURT ADMINISTRATOR'S ABSENCE AT $9.00
PER HOUR. CARRIED.
b. Ordinance No. 552 Saturday and Sunday Waste Water Testing,
discussed at last meeting.
95-61 MOTION BY MARTHA PARSONS, SECONDED BY VELMA CURRY ADOPTING ORDINANCE
NO. 552 AMENDING BUDGET ORD. NO. 540 BY APPROVING PAYMENT OF $128.00
PER MONTH FOR WASTE WATER TESTING. CARRIED.
c. Mayor Wolf explained that the ordinance requested at the last meeting
.~~ to permanently i~f2.ase th!t}J.ours of the part time city hall office
'\) assistant from ~ to ~ days per week was not needed. A
~ permanent increase in hours and benefits will begin April 1, 1995.
d. Sewer Service Boundary Revision Request - John Huddleston, Creative
Homes explained that he would like to use the 30 ERUs approved at the
last meeting in a different development area. The change is being
made to avoid the piece-meal development of a larger plat.
City staff qualified the request by advising of the need for
calculating the hydraulic considerations of the change. This
information would be available prior to platting. Staff also
advised Mr. Huddleston that he would remain responsible for a share
of the cost of extending the sewer line to the proper across SR507.
10. Reports
a. Planing - Councilmember Curry reported that she had been able to
attended only 10 minutes of the Planning Commission meeting due to
public hearing on development regulations. Shelly Badger added that
additional work sessions had been scheduled and that comparisons to
the old and new and the draft vision plan. Commission members were
commended for the additional time they have committed to this issue.
New planner, Cathie Carlson is working Monday, Tuesday and 1/2 day
Wednesday.
1) Tim's Pharmacy Site Plan - Shelly Badger explained that the
phased plan includes a building addition, parking lot expansion and
eventual removal of the old fire station. The proponent has also
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requesting that the alley be changed to one way, north, between 2nd
and 1st St. If approved, this change would not impact parking behind
existing business.
Mayor Wolf pointed out that this is a logical continuation of the one
way traffic pattern beginning at Third St. She also suggested
consideration of making the alley on the North side, one way. with
traffic going Easterly.
95-62 MOTION BY BOB GALLAGHER, SECONDED BY AMOS APPROVING A REQUEST TO
CHANGE THE TRAFFIC FLOW IN THE ALLEY BETWEEN YELM AVENUE AND
WASHINGTON TO ONE WAY FROM SECOND TO FIRST STREET. CARRIED.
2) Reduction in number of Planning Commission Members.
95-63 MOTION BY MARTHA PARSONS, SECONDED BY VELMA CURRY APPROVING THE
PLANNING COMMISSION'S REDUCTION REQUEST FROM 11 TO 9 MEMBERS UPON THE
EXPIRATION OF THE 10TH POSITION. CARRIED.
Staff was directed to prepare an ordinance.
b) Library. Kristin Blalack stated that circulation continues to
lncrease. Shelly Badger added that legislative bill allowing library
to establish a larger service area is still alive. The bill would
permit a larger number of people to vote on and pay for library
bonds.
c) Park - Councilmember Curry reported that the Park Advisory Committee
is still negotiating for purchase of property.
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Park Use Requests - 1)
Nisqually Basin Little
Council requested that
parade.
MOTION BY VELMA CURRY,
REQUESTS FOR PRAIRIE
CARRIED.
Lion's Club, prairie Days, July 22-30 and
League, April-June, Mon-Fri, 6-8: 30 pm.
staff determine who will be working the
SECONDED BY AMOS LAWTON APPROVING PARK USE
DAYS AND NISQUALLY BASIN LITTLE LEAGUE.
d) Council Liaison reports
1) City Hall & Court - new planner has started and court offices
will be closed on 3/30 for computer training.
2) Public Works - Ken Garmann reported on progress on the Yelm
Telephone Co/City parking lot and improvement project at 2nd and
Washington; the large pothole at Nisqually Plaza which is being
addressed by Gramor; expected installation of hydraulics spread
sheets; and Kings View II final punch list is expected at the end of
the week.
Water Service Connection Fees - Mr. Garmann proposed that text
contained in the Water Ordinance remain unchanged and that an
additional fee, based on the number of ERUs utilized, be charged.
A portion of this fee would be set aside for capital improvements
and/ or expansion/repairs/grant match funds. Action will be requested
at the next meeting.
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Hawthorne Tree - a request has been received to remove a tree on Yelm
Avenue. Interest had been expressed in replacing trees. Needs to
be brought to the attention of the Chamber.
MOTION BY AMOS LAWTON, SECONDED BY VELMA CURRY APPROVING REMOVAL AND
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REP:tACEMENT OF HAWTHORNE TREE. CARRIED.
3) Police Councilmember Parsons reported on Chief Dunnam's
selection by the Kiwanis as one of 10 Thurston Co. Citizens of the
Year. The FAST COP grant has been completed and returned. Law &
Criminal Justice Committee's proposal for a regional 300 bed jail
facility, estimated cost $10 million. Thurston County will serve as
lead agency.
Officer Brian Asmus invited Councilmembers to attend a Community
Youth Violence Meting on april 11, 7 pm, Yelm High School Theater.
4) Financial Report - Councilmember Gallagher reported that he had
met with Daisy Lawton and Agnes Colombo and that everything is fine
through the end of February.
e. Mayor - Mayor Wolf reported that she had attended the Tumwater
Library Opening; a meeting with Representative Tate re waste water
reuse; Kiwanis Luncheon; Economic Development Council; weekly staff
lunch meeting; meeting with girl scouts, and Free Trade Zone meeting.
Invitations received/items of interest: Capital City Rod & Gun Club
for 4/1, 10 am; Olympia Arts Walk 4/21; land use seminar in Dupont
on 4/5; TCTV Aquifer Protection Area tape is available Health/Safety
Network Council, Westwater, 4/10, 10-3: 30. Cindy Cecil has been
selected as a representative; and Aquifer Protection Area public
hearing on 4/3, 6:30 pm, Thurston Co. Courthouse, Ken Garmann will
attend.
Mayor Wolf read a proclamation signed by all Thurston Co. Mayors and
Commissioner Judy Wilson proclaiming April 25 as National Youth
Service Day. Event will be held at Capital Mall.
f. Council - Councilmember Gallagher reported on the Thurston Regional
Transportation Policy Board Meeting. priorities set for distribution
of approximately $271,000 in project funding. This amount will
probably fund 2 of the 15 projects submitted. Yelm is #9.
12. Correspondence.
13. The meeting adjourned at 9:00 pm.
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Ka hryn M. Wolf, M yor
Clerk
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