10-23-12 MinutesYELM CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2012 MINUTES
Mayor Harding called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
2. Roll Call. Present: J.W. Foster, Joe Baker, Bob Isom, Mike McGowan, Tracey
Wood, Ken Garmann and Russ Hendrickson.
3. Agenda Approval
12-69 MOTION BY RUSS HENDRICKSON APPROVING THE AGENDA AS
PRESENTED. CARRIED.
4. Special Presentations - none scheduled
5. Public Comment - no comment
6. Consent Agenda
Minutes - Regular Meeting October 9, 2012.
Payables - Checks #59016 - #59096 Totaling $275,874.90.
12-70 MOTION BY BOB ISOM APPROVING THE CONSENT AGENDA AS
PRESENTED. CARRIED.
7. Public Hearing - none scheduled
8. New Business - none scheduled
9. Old Business - none scheduled
10. Mayor and Council Initiatives
Councilmember Foster attended the Thurston County Solid Waste Advisory
Committee meeting and reported that the Solid Waste Plan that has been used by
the City and County since 2009 has not been officially adopted. County staff failed
to follow through with the process to adopt. Teri Thomas has offered to bring the
plan before Council in a future study session. Councilmember Foster also attended
the Thurston County Emergency Medical Services (EMS) meeting in Councilman
Hendrickson's absence. The County Commissioners, on advisement from EMS,
have contracted with Thurston Regional Planning Council (TRPC) to do a thorough
review of the Thurston County medic system and bring forth recommended
changes and improvements. Councilmember Foster reported that the Southeast
Thurston Fire Authority was denied their ambulance transport application by the
state.
Councilmember Baker attended the Intercity Transit Board meeting and
reported the new manager is leaving and fare rates are likely to increase on the
fixed routes and dial a lift services. Councilmember Baker also attended the Yelm
Adult Community Center meeting and stated that they were very happy about the
City allowing them to put up their new lettering, calling the facility an Adult
Center. Puget Sound Energy has offered to cover 50% of the lighting
improvement costs to the building. The Senior Center thanked the City for
advertising the Fall Festival October 26 & 27, 2012 on their electronic reader
board at City Hall.
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Councilmember Isom attended the Sustainable Thurston meeting where they
discussed implementation of some of the suggestions provided by the citizens.
Councilmember McGowan did not attend any meetings but announced that the
Thurston County HOME Consortium meeting will be one week later than usual in
November because of the Veteran's Day holiday and the Timberland Regional
Library Board will meet tomorrow at 7 pm at the Yelm Library.
Councilmember Wood attended the Transportation Policy Board meeting and
reported that they are getting started on updating the Regional Transportation
Plan. Councilmember Woods also attended the TComm 911 Admin Board meeting
where the preliminary budget was presented.
Councilmember Garmann attended the Sheriffs Open House at the Yelm Middle
School and heard discussion on the new County Jail.
Councilmember Hendrickson thanked Councilmember Foster for attending the
Medic One meeting in his absence.
Mayor Harding stated staff is busy putting the preliminary budget together and
will present it to the Council in November.
REMINDER: Study Session for October 24, 2012 has been cancelled.
11. EXECUTIVE SESSION - none scheduled
12. Correspondence included -
TRPC Agenda Friday, November 2, 2012, 8:30 am - 10:30 am.
13. Adjourn 6:18 pm.
Attest:
Ron Ha in , Mayor Lori Mossman, Deputy City Clerk
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