03-25-08 Minutes YELM CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
TUESDAY, MARCH 25, 2008 MINUTES
Public Safety Building
1. Call to Order -Mayor Harding called the Meeting to Order at 7:30 pm. and
welcomed everyone to the first Council meeting in the newly completed Public
Safety Building.
2. Roll Call -Present: Joe Baker, Bob Isom, Mike McGowan, Pat Fetterly, John
Thompson and Russ Hendrickson. Don Miller was excused.
3. Agenda Approval
8-28 MOTION BY JOE BAKER APPROVING THE AGENDA AS PRESENTED.
CARRIED.
4. Special Presentations Yelm Library Annual Report. Library Board members
were present with their newest member, Roberta Stephenson, presenting the
annual report. She highlighted their success with bringing the youth of Yelm into
the library by adding programs as well as a creative associate. Also present
were Kristin Blalack, Librarian and Michael Crose, Manager of Administrative
Services for Timberland Regional Library.
Steve Klein as Chair of the Board, spoke to the Board's letter to the Council
urging their action to prioritize plans for the future of the Yelm Library facility
currently housed in Prairie Park Building. TRL is unable to move forward without
the commitment to funding for land purchase and share in the professional
services needed.
Ronni Nutter, Board member, asked that her name be removed from the letter
as she had not have notice to review it prior to its being prepared. She
expressed her appreciation for the support from Council adding that she was
proud of the Library and the programs. She encouraged staff to continue to
work with the Timberland Regional Library for the future of the library in Yelm.
Mike Crose added that the message in the letter captures the urgency needed
to reach the Council and the Community of Yelm before the expiration of the
agreement with the library and the City of Yelm. He encouraged the cooperation
between the Administration, Friends of the Library, City Council, Timberland
Regional Library and the Library Board.
Councilmember Thompson welcomes the partnership and Councilmember
McGowan added his endorsement of the quality of the library and their
programs. Mayor Harding stated there are some inaccuracies in the letter and
Mr. Klein agreed to share his correspondence with the Mayor.
5. Public Comment- There was no comment to the Mayor's call for comment.
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6. Consent Agenda
a. Minutes; March 11, 2008 Regular Council meeting
b. Payables: Checks 33935-34033, Totaling $382,068.48
Park Use Requests: YCP, LINKED, 1ST Baptist Church Family Fun Day, 06-21-
08, Sam-5pm, #400-1000 throughout the day.
8-29 MOTION BY PAT FETTERLY APPROVING CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS AS
PRESENTED. CARRIED.
7. Public Hearings
8. New Business
a. 2008 Contract for Services with Thurston Economic Development Council.
(TEDP) Shelly Badger reviewed the staff report indicating the 2008 contract is at
the same level of service as the 2007 contract for $6,000. She introduced
Michael Cade, Executive Director of TEDP to speak to the services provided
and the partnership with the City of Yelm. He highlighted the resources
available and mission including Business Resource Center, personnel acting as
professional extension of the staff, state leadership through trade missions in
bound and out bound, as well as technical assistance with resource material
and open communications. Scope of work was provided.
8-30 MOTION BY BOB ISOM AUTHORIZING MAYOR HARDING TO SIGN AND
ENTER INTO THE 2008 CONTRACT FOR SERVICES WITH THE THURSTON
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL AS PER THE SCOPE OF WORK.
CARRIED.
b. Ordinance No. 890 Budget Amendment Longmire Park. Tanya Robacker
reported that the addition of the playground equipment at Longmire Park would
require a transfer of funds of $ 45,260 appropriation. Longmire Park Urban
Development qualifies for use of Cumulative Reserve and Urban Development
Funds. Mayor Harding added that $4,500 was donated by WalMart specifically
for this use.
8-31 MOTION BY PAT FETTERLY ADOPTING ORDINANCE NO. 890 AMENDING
THE 2008 BUDGET BY INCREASING THE MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT
APPROPRIATION OF $45,260 IN THE LONGMIRE PARK FUND. CARRIED.
c. Longmire Park 2008 Rules and Regulations and Field Agreement. Shelly
Badger began by stating that the Yelm Municipal Code for park use requires
Council approval. Rather than bring each request to Council for Longmire Park
fields, a blanket approval was presented for the year. Mayor Harding continued
explaining the outreach he and staff completed was education with the soccer,
baseball and football leagues for the Longmire Park use. The purpose is to
protect and sustain the Park so it would continue to be utilized by all.
8-32 MOTION BY BOB ISOM AUTHORIZING THE BLANKET LONGMIRE
COMMUNITY PARK FIELD REQUEST PACKET AND TABLING THE
APPROVAL OF THE RULE AND REGULATIONS. CARRIED.
Mayor Harding added that this item would be added to the Study Session
agenda.
9. Old Business -none
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10. Mayor and City Council Reports
Councilmember Baker attended Intercity Transit meeting. He reported that IT
has purchased new equipment and is adding 51 new shelters in Lacey,
Tumwater and Yelm as well as adding a late night route to Evergreen State
College. He continues to work on a donation from IT for a surplus van for the
Yelm Senior Adult Center.
Councilmember Hendrickson attended Fire Commissioners meeting.
11. Executive Sessions -none scheduled
12. Correspondence provided for review included Comcast Cable lineup changes.
13. Adjourned: 8:24 pm
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