07-10-02 Minutes
YELM CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
WEDNESDAY, JULY 10, 2002
OPEINING
1. Mayor Rivas called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m.
Present: Don Miller, John Thompson, Bob Isom, Ron Harding and Pat Fetterly.
2. Agenda Approval
02-74 MOTION BY JOHN THOMPSON, SECONDED BY DON MILLER APPROVING
THE AGENDA AS PRESENTED. CARRIED.
3. Public Comment - There was no response to the call for public comment.
CONSENT CALENDAR
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02-75
Minutes: June 26, 2002 Regular Meeting
Payments Approval: Checks 17895-18014, totaling $104,256.73
a. Manual checks: 17895-17938, totaling $1,910.00
b. Claims checks: 17943 - 18014, totaling $102,346.73
Payroll Approval: Final June 2002, totaling $150,266.93
Park Use Requests:
YCP, 8/4/02, Prairie Street Rod Car Show, 7-5, 200+ attending
CMP, 8/3/02, McBride Birthday Party, 15-20 attending
MOTION BY JOHN THOMPSON, SECONDED BY DON MILLER APPROVING
CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS. CARRIED.
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OLD BUSINESS - No old business was scheduled.
NEW BUSINESS - No new business was scheduled.
REPORTS
8. Mayor's Report - Mayor Rivas reported that multiple salary adjustments need
to be considered for next year's budget. He felt it was important to begin
preliminary work on the city administrator's position, and he will be evaluating
performance and putting together a salary range recommendation for Council's
consideration.
9. Councilmembers' Reports
a. Councilmember Miller
CAPCOM - is beginning budget proposals. They are still planning to add a 1/10
of 1 % local sales tax measure on the ballot. Yelm, along with 25 of 27
jurisdictions, supports the measure which would result in a substantial reduction
in emergency communication fees. IT is also considering placing a sales tax
measure on the ballot.
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b. Councilmember Thompson
Fire District - the meeting scheduled for July 4th was rescheduled to the first. He
was unable to attend due to a previous engagement.
c. Councilmember Isom
TRPC - the meeting is tomorrow morning. A pre-agenda was included in the
packet. Items slated for discussion at the next meeting include the Regional
Transportation Plan Update and Regional Land Use Forum. The Special District
Assessment (annual fees) paid by members may go down next year as part of
an assessment restructuring process.
d. Councilmember Harding
Intercity Transit - cancelled
e. Councilmember Fetterly
Financial Reports - she reviewed financial reports with Agnes Bennick prior to
the meeting and everything is in order.
CORRESPONDENCE
The state Office of Financial Management released new population figures. Yelm's
3,420 population increased 3,485.
OTHER
Councilmember Miller requested a utility billing update. Staff updated the current
situation. The new billing program is scheduled for installation Tuesday and Wednesday
of next week. A conversion program will transfer most data, but the master file for each
customer may also need a manual adjustment. This month's bills will reflect the rate
increase and be printed in house on postcard statements. If this process goes smoothly,
next month we can focus on testing extract and transfer file programs, and hopefully be
ready to send out the new style statements the end of August.
Councilmember Harding requested information about the retreat date. Mayor Rivas
indicated it looks like it will be right before the budget sessions. Councilmember Harding
would like to see it happen sooner if possible, so priorities can be established before the
budget process begins.
Councilmember Isom asked if there had been any new appointments to the Planning
Commission. Mayor Rivas responded that there were and requested that staff provide
copies of the applications to council at the next meeting.
Councilmember Miller asked if there was anything new on the Y2/Y3 project. Mayor
Rivas responded that nothing has changed. The city has done everything they can do to
this point. There was some discussion about development that will add to the cost of
right-of- y purchases.
Attest:
Ag
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P. Bennick, City Clerk
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