04-12-95 Minutes
CITY OF YELM
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 12, 1995, 7:30 PM
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
Agenda/Motion
Numbers
1. Mayor Wolf called the meeting to order at 7:30 pm. All present joined
in the flag salute.
Council present: Velma Curry, Amos Lawton, Bob Gallagher and Martha
Parsons and Don Miller who arrived late due to attending Thurston Co.
Communications and IT meetings. Visitors: Kristina Lord, Nisqually
Valley News; Debra Delzell, Skillings Connolly; Gay Newby, John
Michaelson and Mary Lou Clernrnens. Staff: Shelly Badger, Ken Garmann,
Chief Glenn Dunnam and Agnes Colombo.
2 .
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Agenda additions/deletions.
MOTION BY AMOS LAWTON, SECONDED BY VELMA CURRY APPROVING THE AGENDA
WITH THE ADDITION OF 8.J., EXECUTIVE SESSION. CARRIED.
3.
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Minutes of March 22, 1995.
MOTION BY MARTHA PARSONS, SECONDED BY BOB GALLAGHER APPROVING MINUTES
OF MARCH 22, 1995 AS PRINTED. CARRIED.
4.
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Approval of Vouchers.
MOTION BY MARTHA PARSONS, SECONDED BY VELMA CURRY APPROVING PAYMENT
OF VOUCHERS #17962-18082 TOTALLING $116,226.48 CARRIED.
5.
Public Comment/Questions.
John Michaelson requested a bike park for Yelm. He indicated a need
for a place where bike riders could practice jumps etc. and asked if
the City had land available. As bikes are not permitted in the
skateboard park he would like to see a place set aside and developed
to participate in this activity.
Councilmember Gallagher asked if Mr. Michaelson understood the amount
of work involved in planning and building the skateboard park.
Councilmember Parsons added that the skateboard group had spent time
researching the cost of facilities of similar operations.
Mayor Wolf explained that the City doesn't have a lot of land
available, Cochrane Park land was donated for a IInatural parkll and
City Park space has been used. She requested that Mr. Michaelson's
group gather information concerning the amount of space needed, type
of facility, how it would operate etc.
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Gay Newby expressed concern about the lack of visibility at the Yelm
Ave. W. and Longmire St. intersection when a vehicle is parked in the
first spot. Ken Garmann will investigate.
6 .
New Business -
a. Kingsview II Final Plat - Ken Garmann explained that items
identified on the back of the staff report have been completed and
recommended City Council approval subject to the two items identified
in the staff report.
MOTION BY BOB GALLAGHER, SECONDED BY AMOS LAWTON THAT THE KINGSVIEW
II FINAL PLAT BE APPROVED BASED ON THE STAFF REPORT. CARRIED.
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7. Old Business
a. Water Hookup Ordinance - Rescheduled to next meeting.
8. Reports:
a. Shelly Badger explained that she has been working with the Port
of Olympia on a FmHA application for money to be used for economic
development in rural areas.
b. Planning - Councilmember Lawton reported that project timing had
allowed a short meeting. Shelly Badger added that the subcommittee
working on development standards continues to meet and that the
4/17/95 regular meeting has been cancelled.
c. Police - Chief Dunnam reported that the insurance company check
for $8,880.87 for the totalled police vehicle has been received.
He then requested approval to surplus a 1989 Crown victoria and
combine the sale proceeds and insurance check to use for the purchase
up to 3 ' 92 vehicles. He expects to use the 3 vehicles for
approximately 3 years. The '96 budget request would probably be to
replace engines in the 3 '92 vehicles next year and purchase only 1
new vehicle.
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MOTION BY MARTHA PARSONS, SECONDED BY VELMA CURRY APPROVING
SURPLUSING ONE 1989 CROWN VICTORIA AND COMBINING THE PROCEEDS WITH
THE INSURANCE CHECK TO PURCHASE UP TO 3 VEHICLES.
The PD will be participating in Earthquake Awareness activities
including an exercise next week at Mill Pond and a 4/26 Thurston
County exercise. Plans are being made to update the Disaster
Preparedness Manuals following the exercises and have copies printed.
Although turnout for the 4/11/95 Youth Program was low there were
some parents with at risk youth in attendance.
d. Public Works - Councilmember Parsons reported on water and sewer
system tours.
Debra Delzell, Skillings Connolly, reported that as part of the
public awareness planning for the Waste Water Reuse project
presentations had been held at elementary and intermediate schools.
A mascot contest was held and the winner, JJ DidIer, recieved two
tickets to wild Waves. The mascot is being incorporated into a skit
being written by YHS students. the first performance is scheduled
for 2 pm on 4/24 at Mill Pond School.
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Ken Garmann reported on: 1) coordination with utility providers to
have conduit installed prior to the Yelm Ave. W. repaving project in
May; 2) attending a WW Reuse presentation to the Leadership Thurston
County Conference; 3) charging fees for IIplan reviewsll; 4) plans
to have the downtown street lights working by 4/14; 5) chip seal
request forwarded to Thurston County; 6) a citizen's frontage
problems that is being addressed by the contractor; and 6)
corrections being made by the sewer contractor.
e. Mayor - Mayor Wolf reported on the following meetings/events:
1) prairie Elementary School 3rd grade classes; 2) SPSCC president
and staff re fall classes to be held at Hawks prairie and possible
day classes to be held in Yelm; 3) Nisqually River Retreat; 4)
Economic Development Council Auction; 5) DARE Graduations; 6)
Thurston Regional Planning; 7) Mayor's Forum in Tenino; 8) Meeting
with Senator Gorton, Gene Borges and Jim Blundell re Waste Water
Reuse; 9) Fern, Ireland, sister city inquiry; 10) IT letter of
commendation to Dana Spivey for a 100% response rating for the
Commute Trip Reduction survey; 11) State and International Municipal
Clerk's Scholarship awards to Agnes Colombo to attend professional
development program; 12) Thurston Regional Planning Council meeting
with Linda Smith on 4/18, 9:30 am, Heritage Hall; 13) Timber Family
Hearing, Slade Gorton, 4/22; 14) AWC Wellness Games for '95; 15) AWC
Convention; and 16) Expiration of Together's Stop The Violence pilot
program and continuation on their own.
Councilmember Miller arrived.
f. Council - Councilmember Parsons reported on attending Lacey's
Arbor Day program where a tree was presented to Yelm. Mayor Wolf
expressed a desire to reciprocate as Lacey, our sister city, has
provided a tree to Yelm each of the past five years. Yelm could
possibly present Lacey with a hawthorne tree or a bench for one of
their parks.
Councilmember Parsons reported that she had been contacted by local
residents concerning Cochrane Park timber sale money being used
towards completion of the city park restrooms. They felt this was
not appropriate. Shelly Badger and Councilmember Curry explained
that this had been discussed by the Park Committee and weighed
against the need to complete the restrooms. Future timber sale
receipts would be used only for Cochrane Park.
A letter has been sent to the Chamber concerning a hawthorne tree
replacement program.
Councilmember Miller reported on attending the 911 Task Force meeting
and the IT meeting. He also suggested that the $3,000 remaining in
201 be invested until claimed. Agnes Colombo will check with the
auditor.
g. Financial - Councilmember Gallagher reported that engineering
line items are already far over the budgeted amounts due to costs of
the Comp Plan. Larger revenue amounts have not been received yet.
The treasurer's report showed total end of quarter assets at
$1,179,035.01.
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h. Park
MOTION BY VELMA CURRY, SECONDED BY AMOS LAWTON APPROVING PARK USE
REQUESTS FOR 4/15/95 BAR-B-QUE, 5/12/95 BIRTHDAY PARTY, 6/18/95
VINTAGE MOTORBIKE/BICYCLE CLUB MEETING, 7/8/95 SCHOOL REUNION PICNIC,
8121-25 DAY CAMP, 8/27 FAMILY REUNION CARRIED.
Shelly Badger reported that the City had applied for a $1,000 grant
for playground equipment replacement. Ken Garmann requested
Council's decision on dismantling park playground equipment.
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MOTION BY AMOS LAWTON, SECONDED BY DON MILLER THAT PARK PLAYGROUND
EQUIPMENT DISMANTLING BEGIN IMMEDIATELY. CARRIED.
i. Court Report for March ' 95 :
citations and 46 infractions.
101 total tickets, 55 criminal
j. Mayor Wolf announced that Council would be going into Executive
Session for approximately 15 minutes to discuss possible litigation
at 8:57 pm. Council returned and the regular meeting was reopened
at 9:17 pm.
Mayor Wolf reminded everyone of the plan for a prairie Day Parade
entry.
12. Correspondence was reviewed and the date correction for the Chamber
After Hours event was noted.
13. The meeting adjourned at 9:20 pm.
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