02-13-07 MinutesYELM CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2007 MINUTES
Call to Order. Mayor Harding called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m.
2. Roll Call. Present: Don Miller, Joe Baker, Mike McGowan, Pat Fetterly, John
Thompson and Russ Hendrickson. Excused: Bob Isom
3. Agenda Approval
07-9 MOTION BY JOE BAKER APPROVING THE AGENDA AS PRESENTED.
CARRIED.
4. Special Presentations -Thurston County Family Investment Initiative
Presentation. Wayne Beckwith was introduced as a member of Family
Investment Proposal Committee seeking support for the Initiative to fund a
regionally administered program with increased sales tax to be taken to the
voters in November 2007. The Initiative addresses the need for improving
public safety by funding evidence-based prevention and early intervention
strategies, thereby less need for costly detention. Voters did not approve a
measure to finance a new regional jail, but expressed interest in prevention
and alternatives to incarceration. Statistic identified common factors that
contribute to increase in criminal behavior, including alcohol and substance
abuse, child abuse and neglect, history of criminal and mental illness among
family members and low education levels.
Committee has introduced a positive model providing services where needed
as a long term investment in change. The combine resources shared through
an inter-governmental agreement would identify programs where funding is
needed locally and have been shown to be effective in the hope of achieving
these goals.
A question and answer period followed. Council expressed their concerns for
evaluating the success of programs stating it truly is a long term investment
before results can be measured, but agreed to discuss in future study session.
The Thurston Family Investment Proposal Committee is asking for a March
30, 2007 deadline to report Council's willingness to discuss.
5. Public Comment -There was no response to the call for comments.
6. Consent Agenda Items
a. Minutes, January 23, 2007 Regular Council Meeting, January 20, 2007 Council
Retreat.
b. Payables: Checks 30376-30567, totaling $353,234.13
Manual Checks 30376-30451, totaling $18,281.41
Claims Checks 30451-30567, totaling $334,952.72
c. Payroll: January Final Payroll, Checks 11599-11674, totaling $$275,527.00
d. Park Use Requests
YAP, Family Fun Day, Yelm Churches, July 21, 2007, Sam-6pm, #300-400 estimates
(date change)
e. Financial Report: January 2007 End of Month
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Minutes Approved:
07-10 MOTION BY PAT FETTERLY APPROVING CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS AS
PRESENTED. CARRIED.
7. Public Hearing
8. New Business
a. Yelm Historic Preservation Commission Appointment. Janine Schnepf
reviewed the staff report regarding the three positions on the Commission.
After advertising in the NVN, sending letters to interested parties and posting
the announcement publicly, two applications were received from Commission
members whose terms were expiring. A third application was received and
reviewed by Mayor Harding.
07-11 MOTION BY PAT FETTERLY APPROVING THE APPOINTMENT OF
MARYANNE COTTMEYER TO FILL THE TERM FOR POSITION #6 ON THE
YELM HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION. CARRIED.
9. Old Business
10. Mayor and Council Reports and Initiatives and Board/Commission
Business
Councilmember Miller attended the State of the City address.
Councilmember Baker attended Intercity Transit meeting where new officers
were elected. Ridership continues to be strong.
Councilmember Isom. Mayor Harding reported for him in his absence. He
attended the Thurston Regional Planning Council meeting where they also
elected new officers.
Councilmember McGowan attended the Thurston County HOME Consortium
meeting and reported on the homeless issue, specifically the recent homeless
census, a successful professional and business volunteer program with on-
site help and Olympia's tent city relocation. He also attended the dedication of
Ridgeline Middle School and Yelm High School.
Councilmember Fetterly attended the Fire District meeting.
Councilmember Thompson met with the Yelm Transportation Committee. Was
unable to participate in the Transportation Policy Board meeting. Shelly
Badger reported the meeting included updates on speed limit and downtown
parking standards, updates on current construction road improvements and
510 Loop update with the Department of Transportation.
Mayor Harding met with Representatives in the Legislature in attempts to
procure funding for lavatory facilities at Longmire Park. Also met with Thurston
County Mayors, LID leadership for project update and presented the State of
the City address. Thurston County Economic Development Council has
decided to change the meeting schedule to every other month for the next
three months.
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Minutes Approved:
11. Executive Session -none scheduled
12. Correspondence was available.
13. Adjourn: 8:34
Attest:
A s P. Bennick, City Cler reasurer
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Minutes Approved: 2/27/07