03-09-05 MINUTES.
YELM CITY
COUNCIL MEETING
MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 9, 2005, 7:30P.M.
Call to Order.
Mayor Rivas called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m.
1.
Roll Call. Present:
Joe Baker, Bob Isom, Ron Harding and Pat Fetterly.
2.
Excused: Don Miller
Agenda Approval
3.
05-22
MOTION BY BOB ISOM, SECONDED BY RON HARDING APPROVING THE
AGENDA WITH ITEM 8 b. RESOLUTION NO. 451 REMOVED. CARRIED.
Special Presentations
– None Scheduled
4.
Public Comment
–
5.
Heidi Smith, Thurston County resident, expressed concern about the negative
economic impact to the city of big box stores sighting loss studies conducted by
the Downtown Shelton Association. She added that studies in Virginia reported
an increase in crime with the additional of big box stores.
Louise Oliverio, City of Yelm, provided a written report, for the record,
addressing the Council to reconsider the previously proposed moratorium on
construction of big box stores.
Gregory May, Lake Lawrence, as representative of Yelm Commerce Group,
sited four problem areas to consider with the addition of a big box store
including; increasing traffic congestion, displacement of local businesses who
can not compete, disproportionate use of resources and the concerns of flooding
in the area. In conclusion, he asked to Council to consider our lasting legacy be
the quality of life not the possible economic gains.
Edward Wiltsie, Rainier resident representing local clients as an engineer,
provided a revised letter of the one already delivered to council and a FEMA
map of the area zoned Commercial showing the flood and shallow groundwater
areas. His concerns addressed the GMA Consistency Review. Request to add
moratorium and rescind the recent annexation in 5 Corners area.
William Elledge, Thurston County, felt compelled to address the council
regarding the current congested traffic and the impact of additional congestion
on the quality of life in Yelm if a big box store was located here.
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Consent Agenda
6.
a. Council Minutes -
1) February 23, 2005, Study Session Minutes
2) February 23, 2005, Regular Meeting Minutes
b. Payables: Checks 24631 - 24710 totaling $264,329.23
1) Manual Checks:24587 – 24630 totaling $8,049.78
2) Claims Checks 24631 – 24710 totaling $256,279.45
c. Payroll Final Feb. 2005, Checks 8994-9096 totaling $195,660.51
d. Park Use Requests:
e. Financial Report: February End of Month
05-23
MOTION BY PAT FETTERLY, SECONDED BY RON HARDING APPROVING
CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS AS PRESENTED. CARRIED.
Public Hearings
– None scheduled
7.
New Business
8.
Stephanie Ray began with an update of ongoing projects. Stevens Street project
was completed $100,000 under budget. The ribbon cutting ceremony will be
March 22 at 2 p.m.
The new water tower is schedule to be disinfected Friday with plans to be on line
next week.
a. Well #1 Rehabilitation Project Bid Award. Stephanie Ray reported the lowest bid
for the needed upgrade to Well 1 was $19,512 over the engineers estimate.
However, contingency funds and interest from the 2003/2004 Construction Fund
431 will allow the project to proceed. Completion will provide needed redundancy
and backup to as described as a necessary capital improvement in the
Well 2
City’s Water Comprehensive Plan.
05-24
MOTION BY PAT FETTERLY, SECONDED BY JOE BAKER AUTHORIZING
STAFF TO AWARD THE CONSTRUCTION BID FOR WELL 1A
REHABILITATION PROJECT TO ARCADIA DRILLING IN THE AMOUNT OF
$149,592.00. CARRIED.
b. Resolution No. 451 – Yelm Comprehensive Plan/Growth Management
Consistency Review was removed from the agenda. Item rescheduled no earlier
than the May 11, 2005 Council meeting.
Old Business
9.
Mayor and Council Reports and Initiatives and Board/Commission
10.
Business-
Councilmember Fetterly is scheduled to attend Nisqually River Retreat, 3/19/05
in Packwood and served on the Civil Service interview board.
Councilmember Harding attended Transportation Policy Board meeting with
nothing to report.
Councilmember Isom reported attending TRPC meeting where bypass is high on
the agenda. Concern is that it is seen only as a local issue not as a regional one.
Thanked citizens for writing to local representatives as means to encourage the
success of the bypass. Also participated in the Civil Service interview board.
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Councilmember Baker reported that Intercity Transit has purchased 4 new buses
rather than the trolley previously considered.
Mayor Rivas thanked Councilmembers for participating in the Civil Service
interview process.
He reported that Pacland submitted an application today for proposed WalMart
Super Center which will begin the Site Plan Review process.
Executive Session - None
11.
12. Correspondence
was available.
Adjourn:
7:55 p.m.
13.
_____________________________________
Adam R. Rivas, Mayor
Attest: _______________________________
Agnes Bennick, City Clerk/Treasurer
Minutes: Janine A. Schnepf
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