10-28-08 Minutes YELM CITY COUNCIL MEETING
MINUTES
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 28, 2008
1. The Mayor called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m.
2. Roll Call: Present; Don Miller, Joe Baker, Bob Isom, Mike McGowan, Pat
Fetterly, John Thompson and Russ Hendrickson.
3. Agenda Approval
8-96 MOTION BY JOE BAKER APPROVING THE AGENDA AS PRESENTED.
• CARRIED.
4. Special Presentations -none scheduled
5. Public Comment. Steve Klein, Thurston County, read from his letter to Mayor
Harding and the Council. He provided his reaction to the City of Yelm Press
Release regarding Judge Wickham's opinion on JZ Knight's request to overturn
preliminary land use approvals for five subdivisions in the City. He questioned
the level of understanding and responsibility of the Mayor, Council and staff of
the City of Yelm based on the City's press release and the news report printed in
the Nisqually Valley News. His interpretation was far different from the press
release or the report in the NVN.
Mayor Harding responded that the NVN was given the Judge's opinion letter for
their reporting.
6. Consent Agenda
a. Minutes- October 14, 2008 Regular Meeting, October 11, 2008 Budget Work
b. Payables, Checks 35640-35720, Totaling $1,181,431.45
c. Financial Report; none
d. Park Use Requests-none
8-97 MOTION BY PAT FETTERLY APPROVING THE CONSENT AGENDA AS
PRESENTED. CARRIED.
7. Public Hearings - none scheduled
8. New Business.
a. Teamsters Local #252 Contract, Yelm Police Department,
January 1, 200-December 31, 2011.
Shelly Badger was part of the team along with Councilmember Isom and Chief
Todd Stancil to negotiate the new contract for 2009-2011 using the parameters
discussed with Council. The agreement governs the wages, hours and working
condition for the Yelm Police Department. Officers ratified the contract after
meetings with the Union and the shop steward.
8-98 MOTION BY PAT FETTERLY AUTHORIZING MAYOR HARDING TO SIGN
THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF YELM AND GENERAL
TEAMSTERS LOCAL NO. 252, GOVERNING WAGES, HOURS AND
WORKING CONDITIONS FOR MEMBERS OF THE YELM POLICE
DEPARTMENT FOR JANUARY 1, 2009 -DECEMBER 31, 2011. CARRIED.
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8b. Yelm Planning Commission Appointment
Mayor Harding presented his recommendation for the vacant seat on the
Planning Commission after receiving and reviewing 2 applications.
8-99 MOTION BY BOB ISOM CONFIRMING THE MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF
GLEN NUTTER TO FILL THE VACANCY ON THE YELM PLANNING
COMMISSION. CARRIED.
9. Old Business- none
10. Council and Mayor
Councilmember Baker reported from Intercity Transit that their budget does not
allow for new buses at this time.
Councilmember Fetterly attended Nisqually River Council meeting.
Councilmember Thompson reported from Regional Fire District Meeting where
they are currently working on a timeline for planning.
Mayor Harding attended Yelm Transportation Committee meeting.
11. Executive Session. -none scheduled
12 Correspondence included Thurston Regional Planning Council Pre-Agenda of
November 7, 2008.
Steve Klein provided text of his comments during Public Comments period.
Council agreed by consensus to support the Girl Scouts request fo sale
cookies February 27 through March 75, 2009.
Councilmember Fetterly provided correspondence from Bryan Bowden,
Community Outreach Planner, Mt. Rainier Ntl. Park Letter was regarding grant
application for possible expansion of Lewis Mtn Transit to add summer transit
service to include visitor stops including; Ashford and Yelm.
13. Adjourn: 7:44 pm
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Ronald Hardi ;Mayor City f Yelm
Attest: F G ~ ' ~ ; /
~ne Schnepf, City Cle
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