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~"~',~ ~ CITY OF YEIl~I RTG[JIAR COUNCIL MEETING
WIDNESDAY, OC'PC6ER 24, 1990, 7:30 PM, YELM CITY HALL
The regular meeting was called to order by Mayor Sanders at 7:30 PM. All
present joined in the flag salute. Council present: Kathy Wolf, Amos
Lawton, Arnold Drogseth, Martha Parsons and Rick Kolilis. Staff: Marilyn
Arnold, Shelly Badger and Gene Borges. Visitors: Faith Hagenhofer, Ron
McCammant, Dick Thiel and Tony Vivolo of Gray & Osborne, Inc.
The agenda was approved on a motion by Rick Kolilis, second by Martha
Parsons. Motion carried.
October payroll was approved on a motion by Arnold Drogseth, second by
Amos Lawton. Motion carried.
The minutes of October 10, 1990 were approved on a motion by Kathy Wolf,
second by Martha Parsons. Motion carried.
Dick Thiel and Tony Vivolo were present from Gray & Osborne, Inc.,
Consulting Engineers. The firm has been in business for 55 years and has
20 licensed engineers. They offer an array of services structured to
meet all the engineering and planning needs of cities (firm does not do
work for private industry). Mr. Thiel provided the City Council with
other city references to contact if the City of Yelm becomes interested in
retaining a city engineer.
Resolution No. 215 pertaining to an interlocal agreement establishing
Thurston County District Court filing and jury trial fees was approved on
a motion by Rick Kolilis, second by Kathy Wolf. Motion carried.
Resolution No. 216 stating opposition of Initiative 547 and support of the
current state legislation, H62929 was approved on a motion by Rick
Kolilis, second by Martha Parsons. Unanimous, motion carried.
Kathy Wolf, City Hall liaison, mentioned Yelm's present ordinances in
regards to duties of Mayor, City Council and all employees. In light of
Yelm's change to a code city, she suggested that all current ordinances be
reviewed and revised to insure their conformity with code city RCW's.
Councilman Lawton volunteered to assist Mrs. Wolf with the review process
and present revised ordinances to the Council for their action.
Ron McCammant, Yelm resident, was present to suggest that Yelm consider a
"cat control" ordinance due to the problem with excessive cats in the
city. Staff was asked to call other cities for suggestions and sample
ordinances (if available) and to research Yelm's present animal control
ordinance in regards to the number of cats/dogs allowed per residence.
Staff will report back to Council on November 14, 1990.
Mayor Sanders informed the Council that the Viacom holiday commercial
taping will be on Wednesday, November 14, 1990 prior to the Regular
Council Meeting at 6:30 PM.
A letter was received from Deborah A. Sponton expressing concern of the
serving of alcohol at community events, particularly Oktoberfest. She
included a copy of a letter sent to all Yelm High School parents
encouraging parents to sign agreeing to hold alcohol and drug free parties
at their homes. Council suggested that the matter be brought before the
Yelm Parks Advisory Committee for their review and recommendation before
responding. It was noted that the Oktoberfest is a controlled event in
regards to the beer garden and that all local and state regulations are
upheld in regards to serving alcohol.
Martha Parsons moved approval of the bid from Technical Systems
Incorporated for the telemetry system for Yelm's water system in the
amount of $19,491.00 with the possibility of a change order reducing the
amount by approximately $3,500.00. Second by Rick Kolilis. Motion
carried.
Rick Kolilis moved approval to authorize staff to begin the formial bid
process for the City Hall addition, meeting all legal requirements, second
by Amios Lawton. Motion carried.
Gene Borges stated that the Yelm Police Officers Guild contract is not
ready to present to Council at this time. Clarification of the salry~''~ ;
schedule and more information'on disability insurance is needed. .~ ~~~',.
A revised contract between the City of Yelm and Police Chief Dunnam was
presented to the Council for their approval and signatures. Chief Dunnam
has signed the document. Amos Lawton moved approval of the contract
effective October 24, 1990, second by Kathy Wolf. Unanimous, motion
carried.
The Planning Committee minutes and action items will be brought before the
Council at the November 14, 1990 Regular Council Meeting. Due to the
complexity of the meeting, Sandy Mackie is reviewing the minute text in
regards to zoning ordinance amendment requests.
Faith Hagenhofer, Yelm Librarian, was present to give the September
library report. A 8 hr. per week library assistant is being re-hired.
Timberland Library has walked through the Yelm Public Safety Building and
will be submitting recorm~ended changes to staff in regards to the layout
of the building.
Marily Arnold, Yelm Police Secretary/Dispatcher, was present to report to
the Council for the Police Department. Chief Dunnam is out of town for
approximately one week, she will be reporting daily to the Mayor and City
Administrator.
Yelm Municipal Court report was received for September 1990. 144 tickets
logged in of which 40 were criminal citations and 102 non-criminal
infractions.
Street & Water Report: Water main break at 103rr1 and Tranquility Lane on
Sunday, October 14, 1990. Inventory has been reviewed to insure that all
parts are available for emergency after-hour watermain breaks.
Gene reported that some hand cleaning of Yelm Creek has begun behind Tom,
Dick & Harry's. Thurston County Conservation Corps and interested
citizens have volunteered to do some of the work that can be done at this
time.
Park Advisory Committee Meeting of October 23, 1990: Martha Parsons
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was held with many interested participants. The event will be held on
Saturday, December 1, 1990. Next meeting of the committee will be
Tuesday, November 13, 1990, 7:00 PM, Yelm School District.
Park Committee requested of Council to expend up to $4000.00 for repairs
and upgrading of the kitchen in Yelm City Park this year and to expend up
to $400.00 to support Christmas in the Park activities.
Martha Parsons moved that after review by staff to determine the amount
available after November and December ordinary expenses, that the Yelm
Parks Advisory Committee be authorized to expend the remaining balance in
the park budget, prior to December 31, 1990, for necessary repairs and
renovation of the Yelm City Park kitchen building. Second by Arnold
Drogseth. Motion carried.
Martha Parsons moved to authorize the Yelm Parks Advisory Committee to
expend up to $400.00 to support Christmas in the Park activities, second
by Arnold Drogseth. Motion carried.
The 3rd Quarter Financial Report was submitted to the Council by
Treasurer, Daisy Lawton. Council thanked Mrs. Lawton for keeping them
updated on the cities financial position.
A "Growth Management Update" prepared by the Association of Washington
Cities was given to the Council in regards to Initiative 547.
A notice was received from Thurston County Public Works stating that
funding has become tentatively become available to replace the Reservation
Road bridge.
With no further business, the meeting adjourned at 8:55 PM on a motion by
Martha Parsons, second by Arnold Drogseth.
ATTEST: Shelly A. Badger, City Clerk
Robert Sanders, Mor