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CITY OF YELM
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 11, 1993
7:30 P.M., CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
Agenda/Motion
Numbers
1. The meeting was called to order at 7:30 p.m. by Mayor Pro-
Tempore Martha Parsons. All present joined in the flag
salute.
Council present: Martha Parsons, Patty Forrester, Amos
Lawton, Don Miller and Bob Gallagher. Guests present:
Bill Connor, Dani Millton, S.E. Millton, Warren Windrem,
Julie Gallagher and Lt. C.W. Clark. Staff present: Jerry
Prock, Tim Peterson, Glenn Dunnam, Shelly Badger and Agnes
Colombo.
93-154 2. MOTION BY BOB GALLAGHER, SECONDED BY AMOS LAi~TON APPROVING
THE AGENDA AS WRITTEN. MOTION CARRIED.
93-155 3. MOTION BY BOB GALLAGHER, SECONDED BY AMOS CANTON APPROVING
THE MINUTES OF JULY 28, 1993, AS WRITTEN. Mt3TION CARRIED.
93-156 4. MOTION BY AMOS LAWTON, SECONDED BY PATTY FORRESTER APPROVING
PAYMENT OF VOUCHERS #12877-12963 TOTALLING $252,092.23.
MOTION CARRIED.
5. Gail Shepherd addressed Councilmembers cozieerning City
benefits from entering into the Foreign Traa3e Zone (FTZ )
Cooperation Agreement. A FTZ is considered to be foreign
soil and allows businesses to defer payment of duties/custom
fees until the product/merchandise leaves the FTZ. This is
a real advantage to small businesses and the cost savings
favors expansion. Cost to enter the agree~ent would be
$7, 500 at this time or $35, 000 after the FTZ i~ established.
Partial payment this year with the balance fr~n next year's
budget could be considered.
Shelly Badger explained the benefits to the City in
attracting import/export businesses to Yelm~s industrial
area.
93-157 MOTION BY DON MILLER, SECONDED BY AMOS LAWTON THAT IF IT IS
POSSIBLE TO WORK OUT THE FINANCIAL DETAILS TNr CITY SHOULD
ENTER INTO THE FOREIGN TRADE ZONE COOPERAT~N AGREEMENT.
MOTION CARRIED.
8. New Business:
a. Ordinance No. 475 amending the Employee 5~lary Schedule
for 1993 by a $100 per month salary increa.~, in lieu of
providing medical insurance as per past City policy.
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93-158 MOTION BY BOB GALLAGHER, SECONDED BY DON MILLER ADOPTING
ORDINANCE NO. 475 AMENDING THE EMPLOYEE SALARY SCHEDULE FOR
1993, ORDINANCE NO. 450, SECTION 2, APPENDIX II, BY
INCREASING THE STREET DEPARTMENT ASSISTANT'S SALARY BY $100
PER MONTH IN LIEU OF PROVIDING MEDICAL INSURANCE. MOTION
CARRIED.
b. Ordinance No. 476 amending the Employee Salary Schedule
for 1993 by the addition of a Temporary Office Assistant
position, with no benefits, at $7.50 per hour.
93-159 MOTION BY AMOS LAWTON, SECONDED BY BOB GALLAGHER ADOPTING
ORDINANCE NO. 476 AMENDING THE EMPLOYEE SALARY SCHEDULE FOR
1993, ORDINANCE NO. 450, SECTION 2, APPENDIX II, BY THE
ADDITION OF A TEMPORARY OFFICE ASSISTANT POSITION AT $7.50
PER HOUR. MOTION CARRIED.
c. Resolution No. 297 - Voter's pamphlet participation at
a cost of $63.51. Reversal of this decision would also have
to be accomplished by resolution.
93-160 MOTION BY BOB GALLAGHER, SECONDED BY PATTY FORRESTER
ADOPTING RESOLUTION NO. 297 AGREEING TO YEARLY PARTICIPATION
IN THE THURSTON COUNTY LOCAL VOTERS' PAMPHLET. MOTION
CARRIED.
d. Request to surplus two vehicles, one 1987 Dodge Omni
and one 1987 Dodge Aries. Both vehicles would be taken to
the state auction for disposal. The state retains 10$ of
the sale price. One vehicle would be replaced by the
transfer of the Ford Tempo from YPD, the other could be
replaced next year unless money was available sooner.
93-161 MOTION BY AMOS LAWTON, SECONDED BY DON MILLER THAT THE CITY
SURPLUS THE 1987 DODGE OMNI AND THE 1987 DODGE ARIES WITH
DISPOSAL THROUGH STATE AUCTION. MOTION CARRIED.
e. Girl Scout calendar sale request. Staff was directed
to send a letter approving the request as long as the scouts
are accompanied by an adult.
9. Old Business:
a. Medic 1 update - Shelly Badger indicated that she will
continue to work with the Fire District and that a
recommendation could be forwarded to the Thurston County
Commissioners for their next worksession on September 14.
Following the worksession the issue would be scheduled for
the November ballot. Local workshops or community meetings
could be co-sponsored by the City. The final decision on
where to locate the unit would be negotiated after the
election. Some considerations include living quarters and
funding for salaries.
b. Wayne Erickson withdrew his request.
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c. Shelly Badger told Council that the "Official" Interim
Urban Growth Boundary had been submitted. Land area has
been reduced from 21 to 11.5 square miles and a public
hearing is scheduled for September 22, to review all South
County proposed Interim UGBs.
d. Shelly Badger and Chief Dunnam explained that the
county staff had toured the Public Safety Building and
wanted to use space for a satellite office operating on
Tuesdays and Thursdays. Details to be completed include:
equipment purchase/installation, signage and publicity.
Some of the equipment will benefit all the groups located in
the building.
e. Ballots will be mailed to City voters for the primary
election. A drop off spot for ballots has yet to be
determined.
Reports:
a. Planning Commission - Council reviewed a motion
requesting reversal of their decision requiring Al Johnston
to pave the roads within his mini-storage facility. Shelly
Badger explained that projects under 4,000 square feet were
not required to meet the same requirements as those over
4,000 which must go through the SEPA process. Conversations
with Municipal Research indicated that while this is not a
legal issue the city must be consistent in its requirements .
Standards, in the process of being developed, will address
additions most likely by using a percentage basis.
While it is at Council's discretion to reverse their
original decision, it was recommended that the complete site
plan and public hearing process be done again, if Council
wants to reverse their decision.
Council discussion showed agreement that standards not be
relaxed and that if anything was to be done, old approvals
should be brought up~to meet new standards when possible.
MOTION BY BOB GALLAGHER, SECONDED BY AMOS LAWTON THAT A
LETTER BE SENT TO THE YELM PLANNING COMMISSION EXPLAINING
COUNCILS DECISION TO NOT REVERSE THEIR PREVIOUS MOTION
REQUIRING PAVING FOR THE JOHNSTON MINI-STORAGE. MOTION
CARRIED.
b. Parks Advisory Committee
(1) Playground Equipment - Patty Forrester questioned
the need to identify and plan for replacement of playground
equipment as per AWC's Risk Management visit. Tim and
Shelly will develop a replacement plan.
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(2) Items from 8/10/93 minutes:
Council discussed the Park Committee's motion recommending
Council approval of $15,000 for completion of restrooms in
City Park by 10/1/93. Staff recommended that the project be
slowed down to allow preparation of proper plans for the
project and that the project be coordinated to meet sewer
installation timelines.
93-163 MOTION BY PATTY FORRESTER, SECONDED BY AMOS LAWTON THAT
APPROVAL BE WITHHELD UNTIL PLANS ARE SUBMITTED AND APPROVED.
MOTION CARRIED.
(3) Park Use Requests: (a) Elaine Bagley/Elnore
Ketter Family Reunion for 7/17/94. This date conflicts with
Prairie Days and it was recommended that staff contact the
applicant about an alternate date. Sani-can needed.
(b) Yelm Congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses for 9/5/93.
Due to the number of people expected a sani-can was
recommended .
93-164 MOTION BY PATTY FORRESTER, SECONDED BY DON MILLER THAT STAFF
CONTACT APPLICANTS FOR THE KETTER FAMILY REUNION CONCERNING
PRAIRIE DAYS CONFLICT AND THAT THE 9/5/93 REQUEST BE
' APPROVED. STIPULATION THAT IN BOTH INSTANCES A SANI-CAN BE
PROVIDED. MOTION CARRIED.
(c) Historic Commission - Historic recognition plaques are
being planned for the Senior Center and Masonic Temple.
Work is progressing and on schedule on the Historic Booklet
project.
(d) Sewer Update - Councilmembers were given copies of the
appeal filed protesting the hearings examiners reversal of
the original decision.
(e) Police - Council received a copy of a evaluation form
to be distributed by the police department for citizen
input.
(f) Court Report showed 215 tickets processed in July; 74
criminal citations and 141 infractions.
11. Correspondence was reviewed.
12. Meeting adjourned at 8:45 p.m.
ATTEST:
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Agnes Colombo, City Clerk
YELM CITY COUNCIL
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Martha Parsons, Mayor Pro-Tempore
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