05/26/1999 Minutes
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CITY OF YELM
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
,MAY 26, 1999, 7:30 P.M.
YELM CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
1. Mayor Wolf called the ineeting to order at 7:30 p.m. All present joined in the flag salute
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.council present: Don Miller, Martha Parsons, Velma Curry, Glen Cunningham and Adam
'Rivas
Guests: Diana Blang, Ryan Edwards, and Steve Hillmer
Staff: Shelly Badger, Ken Garmann and Agnes Bennick
Ken Garmann introduced new employee Ryan Edwards. COuncil welcomed Ryan.
Agenda Approval.
MOTION BY VELMA CURRY, SECONDED BY MARTHA PARSONS APPROVING THE'
AGENDA AS PRINTED. CARRIED.
Minutes Approval.
MOTION BY MARTHA PARSONS, SECONDED BY GLEN CUNNINGHAM
APPROVING THE MINUTES OF MAY 12, 1999 AS PRINTED. CARRIED.
V qucher Approval.
MOTION BY ADAM RIVAS, SECONDED BY VELMA'CURRY APPROVING
PAYMENT OF CHECKS 10777-10815, TOTALING $50,697.63. CARRIED.
Payroll Approval.
MOTION BY MARTHA PARSONS, SECONDED BY VELMA CURRY APPROVING THE
MAY 1999 PAYROLL. CARRIED.
Public CommentJQuestions. None
Public Hearin~ - Special Use Permit (CUP-99-8235- YL)
Mayor Wolf opened the public hearing at 7:35 p.m. and announced the date, time, place and
purpose of the public hearing and called for the staff report. Cathie Carlson presented an
overview of the staff report. The applicant plans a two-phase project to convert a residential
dwelling on Solberg Street into a day care facility. Phase I includes remodeling the existing
structure and adding on-site parking. Phase II is a planned 800 square foot expansion.
At a public hearing on 5/17/99, the Yelm Planning Commission recommended project
approval with 6 conditions. Each of the conditions was reviewed. $12,000 in Transportation
Facility Charges, for 11.64 new peak hour trips, will be required at the time the building pennit
is issued for Phase I. $6,750, for an additiona19 peak hour trips would be payable at the time
the Phase II building pennit is issued. .
Carlson explained that condition 2 c requires improvements to both Washington St. and
Solberg Street. Frontage improvements include core road improvements, planter strip,
sidewalk, street lighting and landscaping. An improvement deferral agreement is possible. As
, Washington is a dedicated, but unopened right-of-way, staff requested direction concerning the
requirement for frontage improvements.
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Carlson added that Development Standards require street frontage improvements whenever
occupancy changes from residential to commercial use. Discussion at staff level and the
Planning Commission ,public hearing uncovered some. feelings that requiring the applicant to
commit to future improvements along Washington S1. was not reasonable for this project.
Items cited were that Washington Street is not identified in Yelm's Transportation Plan as a
designated project; because Ms. Blange's project doesn't demonstrate the need to have the
improvements done; and Washington S1. is an unopened right-of-way. Planning Commission
members felt that in this particular case, they would like Council to take a look at the
reasonableness of the requirement. Carlson gave an example of another project on Killion S1.
that did require frontage improvements because the project would generated a higher volume
of trips.
Diana Blang, the applicant, thanked Carlson and Badger for their assistance in moving the
project forward. She intends to move away from "production care" and provide a facility with
art, music and computer rooms. She has worked with appropriate licensing and health
department officials during the project's development. She expressed discomfort with
committing to unknown costs for future frontage improvements.
Council discussed lot size; improvement costs, estimated at $20,000 at today's rates; and
future plans for Washington St. being opened between Solberg and Longmire. Shelly Badger
questioned if this is a blanket policy or should improvement requirements be detennined by
project needs. Councilmember Rivas felt that it should be on a case by case basis and that this
is the only business on that right-of-way that is going to have to do that as the existing business
to the north was established prior to the Development Guidelines being adopted.
Councilmember Cunningham clarified that Ms. Blang would have to pay not only for
sidewalks but also improvements to the middle of the road. Councilmember Rivas expressed
concern about setting a precedent.
Being no additional questions or comments, Mayor Wolf closed the public hearing at 7:32 p.m.
MOTION BY ADAM RIVAS, SECONDED BY VELMA CURRY APPROVING CUP-99-
8235-YL AND REQUIRING THAT THE SIX CONDITIONS RECOMMENDED BY THE
YELM PLANNING COMMISSION BE MET. CARRIED.
New Business:
Housing Rehab Loan Subordination. Agnes Bennick gave an overview of the staff report.
Staffis requesting an exception to policy to allow refmancing and 10C:ID subordination with a
reduced repayment amount to the City.
MOTION BY VELMA CURRY, SECONDED BY ADAM RIVAS AUTHORIZING STAFF
TO AC~EPT ANY REASONABLE REPAYMENT OFFER AND ALLOW
SUBORDINATION FOR A SPECIFIC HOUSING REHAB LOAN CARRIED
Correspondence - Yelm Prairie Historical Society. Mayor Wolf reported that a letter had
been received requesting payment of funds accumulating from Hotel/Motel Tax receipts. As
an FYI item, the draft response letter was presented along with copies of the minutes reflecting
Council's original action and the RCW s specifying acceptable uses for these funds.
Discussion followtrl concerning the awareness of the restrictions placed on these funds and the
total amount available in the fund.
OAPCA Rate Increase - Council reviewed the proposed increase for budget year 2000. Rates
would increase from $.335 to $.435 per person. Discussion followed concerning the services
provided by OAPCA.
Old Business: - None
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11. Reports:
a. City Council Liaison Reports
1) City Hall - Councilmember Curry reported that all was going well.
2) Court- Councilmember Curry attended court last week and written report fOr April was
provided.
3) Public Works - Councilmember Miller reported that automated meter reading was still being
looked into. A .written report was also provided.
4) Park/Park Use Requests - Councilmember Parsons.
5) Police - Councilmember Cunningham. There was some discussion concerning the arrest of
two juveniles involved in the NW Deli Mart attempted robbery. A written report on recent
activity was provided.
6) Planning - Councilmember Cunningham did not attend due to the scheduled public hearing on
the Special Use Pennit that was also on tonight's agenda.
b. Mayor - Meetings/events attended by Mayor Wolf included the Sheriffs and Police Chiefs
Accreditation meeting, presentation of certificates at Ft. Stevens Elementary School, School
Levy Committee meeting, Nisqually River Council, EDC, Nisqually Gaming Awards, Y2K
Committee, a meeting with citizens and meetings with the City Administrator.
Mayor Wolf commended Councilmember Rivas and department heads for their efforts on the
Y2K Committee.
Mayor Wolf and Shelly will be attending the A WC Conference and will be gone for the June
23 Council meeting. Councilmember Parsons was asked to serve as Mayor Pro-Tern. Anyone
unable to attend that meeting was asked to contact Shelly as soon as possible so arrangements
could be made if the meeting needs to be cancelled.
c. Council - Councilmember Rivas attended the S wantown Chowder Event.
11. Correspondence was reviewed including the Tenino Chamber's Splash Bash.
12. Adjourn: 8:25 p.m.
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