04-24-07 Minutes YELM CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
TUESDAY, APRIL 24, 2007 MINUTES
1. Call to Order—Mayor Harding called the Meeting to Order at 7:30 pm.
2. Roll Call — Present: Don Miller, Joe Baker, Bob Isom, Mike McGowan, John Thompson
and Russ Hendrickson. Excused: Pat Fetterly
3. Agenda Approval
07-35 MOTION BY JOE BAKER APPROVING THE AGENDA AS PRESENTED. CARRIED.
4. Special Presentations
a. Proclamation-April Arbor Month. Mayor Harding read the Proclamation encouraging
citizens to support efforts to plant and care for trees to promote the well-being of this
and future generations.
b. Proclamation— May Bicycle Commuter Month. Mayor Harding read the declared
May as Bicycle Commuter Month thereby encouraging citizens of Yelm to reduce motor
vehicle trips to reduce air pollution, energy consumption and improve the general health
and well-being of the community.
C.
FCTC Mentoring Program, Community Youth Services, Molly Robertson,
Coordinator of Foster Care to College Mentoring, presented information on a youth
mentoring program designed to support youth in foster care with their educational
endeavors. Mentors are asked to align with a youth in the same area with some
common interests for a one year period to support their academic needs including;
exploring collegiate and trade school education and navigate the scholarship system.
Coalition members include DSHS agencies focused on education.
Councilmembers recommended using local agencies including, Yelm Community
Services, the Yelm School District and Yelm Senior Center for contacts and location to
leave information pamphlets.
5. Public Comment
6. Consent Agenda
a. Minutes,April 10, 2007 Regular Minutes
b. Payables
Checks 31032-31146, Totaling $863,555.14
Manual Checks 31032-31062, Totaling $1,570.00
Claims Checks 31063-31146, Totaling $861,985.14
C. Payroll, April Preliminary Payroll
d. Financial Report
March 2007 end of Month Financial Report
End of 1"Quarter Financial Report
07-36 MOTION BY BOB ISOM APPROVING CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS AS PRESENTED.
CARRIED.
7. Public Hearings- none scheduled
8. New Business
a. RESOLUTION NO.471.Amend Personnel Policies for Eligible Dependent Insurance
Js/city council/2007
approved;05-08-07
Coverage. Janine Schnepf reviewed the Resolution indicating it's intent to recruit and
retain qualified employees without a gap in coverage for their dependents as condition
of employment.;
07-37 MOTION BY BOB ISOM APPROVING RESOLUTION NO.471 AMENDING YELM
PERSONNEL POLICY SECTION 6.03.020 B. ELIGIBLE DEPENDENTS MEDICAL,
DENTAL AND VISION INSURANCE BENEFITS. CARRIED.
9. Old Business- none
10. Mayor and City Council Reports
Councilmember Baker reported attending Intercity Transit Citizens Advisory Committee
tour of the Transit System. Intercity Transit has added digital recording on buses for
investigation purposes.
Councilmember Thompson attended Thurston Policy Board meeting review of operating
procedure.
Councilmember Hendrickson attended Fire District meeting.
Mayor Harding reported that Yelm brochures were mailed to utility customers from Yelm
Economic Development Committee and will be available to new customers at the
counter at City Hall. Attended local Transportation Committee meeting and Family
Initiative Committee with more information to follow in the future.
11. Executive Sessions—none scheduled.
12. Correspondence. - none
13. Adjourned: 8:00 p.
'rRonald(Hj�di6g, Mayor
Attest:
5fanine Schnepf, City Cletk
Js/city council/2007
approved; 05-08-07