03-22-00 Minutes
YELM CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 22,2000 7:30 P.M.
YELM CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
1. Call to Order. Mayor Wolf called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. All present
joined in the flag salute.
Present: John Thompson, Velma Curry, Glen Cunningham and Adam Rivas.
Excused: Don Miller.
Guests: Chris Matthieson and Grandparents, Christian Fegal, NVN; John
Anderson, YCOM; Janet Turpen and Hans Hechtman, ATT.
2. Consent Agenda Items.
a. Agenda
b. Minutes: March 8, 2000
c. Vouchers: #12524-12578, Totaling $85,170.39
d. Payroll: Preliminary March 2000
00-31 MOTION BY GLEN CUNNINGHAM, SECONDED BY ADAM RIVAS
APPROVING CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS WITH CORRECTIONS TO THE
MINUTES AS REFLECTED. CARRIED.
3. Public Comment/Questions - Mayor Wolf introduced Chris Matthieson, Boy
Scout Troop 268. Chris indicated that he is working on his Citizenship and
Community Merit Badge. Mayor Wolf presented Chris with a keepsake of his
visit.
4. Public Hearing - Cable TV Puget Sound Franchise Renewal Ordinance No. 695.
Mayor Wolf closed the regular meeting at 7:34 p.m. and announced the date,
place, time and purpose of the public hearing. No objections to participants were
stated. Mayor Wolf explained that the Ordinance would not be adopted at
tonight's meeting and introduced Hans Hechtman and Janet Turpen. Hechtman
presented an overview of the TCI/ A TT merger, changes in technology from
protocol to internet and the advantages to customers, planned upgrades that will
tie the Yelm area to Thurston County, additional services that will be available in
the future and the 36 month time limit for certain upgrades.
Mayor Wolf closed the public hearing at 8:06 p.m. Action on Ordinance No. 695
was continued to the April 12, 2000 agenda.
5. New Business:
a. Acceptance ofWe1l3A Pumphouse and chlorine contact/main extension
work. A letter from Skillings-Connolly recommending approval was
provided. There were no staff comments.
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00-32 MOTION BY GLEN CUNNINGHAM, SECONDED BY JOHN THOMPSON
ACCEPTING WELL 3A PUMPHOUSE IMPROVEMENTS AS COMPLETE.
CARRIED.
b. Proclamation - Foster Care Month May 2000. Mayor Wolf read the
proclamation and requested Council approval or consensus.
00-33 MOTION BY VELMA CURRY, SECONDED BY ADAM RIVAS
APPROVING A MAY AS FOSTER CARE MONTH PROCLAMATION.
CARRIED.
c. Police Dept. Staffing Proposal - Councilmember Thompson reviewed
committee (Thompson, Badger, Wolf, Asmus) recommendations
including: (1) approval for Brian Asmus' early attendance at the FBI
Academy from 6/26-9/8/2000; (2) a $100 p/month increase to Ray
Bourgeois' salary for additional duties to be performed during that period;
and (3) approval to hire an entry-level patrol officer position effective
6/1 /00. The new hire would not increase the current level of 8 officers.
Funding for these items was not included in the current year budget and
costs are estimated at $21,500. Also recommended was that the Current
Fund Capital Reserve Account be used to provide the necessary $21,500
funding for these items.
Councilmember Rivas expressed his appreciation to the committee for
allowing time to consider the issue, and take action at the next meeting.
However, he also felt that action did not need to be delayed.
00-34 MOTION BY JOHN THOMPSON, SECONDED BY VELMA CURRY
APPROVING THE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS AUTHORIZING
$21,500 FROM CAPITAL RESERVES FOR A TEMPORARY $100
INCREASE TO OFFICER BOURGEOIS' MONTHLY SALARY, AND HIRING
A PERMANENT FULL-TIME OFFICER AT STEP 1 LEVEL SALARY OF
$2,310 PER MONTH. CARRIED.
6. Reports:
a. City Council Liaison Reports
1) City Hall Report - Councilmember Curry. A written report for March was
provided.
2) Court Report - Councilmember Curry. Written reports for January and
February were provided. Councilmember Rivas reported that he had
attended court and commended Judge Thomas Meyer.
3) Public Works - No report
4) Park/Park Use Requests - Councilmember Thompson
(1) June 25, 2000, YCP, 1990 Reunion, Noon to 4pm, 35-50
(2) April 1, 2000, YCP, Kipp/Hicks Wedding, Noon - 6 p.m., 30-40
00-35 MOTION BY JOHN THOMPSON, SECONDED BY ADAM RIVAS
APPROVING TWO PARK USE REQUESTS. CARRIED.
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5) Police - Councilmember Thompson announced that in the future Police
Reports would be mailed with the packet. The written report was
reviewed.
6) Planning - Councilmember Cunningham reported that meeting was
cancelled.
b. Mayor - Meetings/activities attended included: Dollars for Scholars,
Chamber, Home Town interview, Farewell dinner and reception for Ken
Garmann, re FBI Academy, with Shelly Badger.
c. Council - Councilmember Thompson reminded everyone of the upcoming
Spring Cleanup and reported on a recent SW AC meeting. Canal Park
Update looking for a project manager and looking for the title insurance.
Shelly Badger reported that bids would be opened on Friday for the park
replacement structure. The back wall will be the same style as the
previous one. But that the replacement structure would be better anchored.
7. Correspondence was reviewed
8. Adjourn 8:35 p.m.
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