06-14-00 Minutes
YELM CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 14, 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: Don Miller, John Thompson, Velma Cuny and Glen Cunningham.
Adam Rivas was excused.
a. Police Chief Brian Asmus administered the oath to new reserve officers.
2. Consent Agenda Items
a. Agenda
b. Minutes: May 24, 2000
c. Vouchers: #13006 - #13098, Totaling $721,453.28
d. Payroll: Final May 2000
00-70 MOTION BY VELMA CURRY, SECONDED BY GLEN CUNNINGHAM
APPROVING CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS WITH NOTED CHANGE TO THE
MINUTES. CARRIED.
3. Public Comment/Questions - None
4. New Business:
a. Cullens Estates Preliminary Plat Approval (SUB-00-8250- YL). Shelly
Badger gave an overview of the 6/6/00 staff report. The proposal would subdivide
four acres on Cullens Road into 24 townhouse lots. Items reviewed included
sewer and water line sizes, road connections, open space and buffering
requirements.
00-71 MOTION BY DON MILLER, SECONDED BY VELMA CURRY APPROVING
SUB-00-8250- YL AS FORWARDED BY THE YELM PLANNING
COMMISSION. CARRIED.
b. Ord. No. 701 - Budget Amendment, Cash in Lieu of Medical Insurance.
00-72 MOTION BY GLEN CUNNINGHAM, SECONDED BY JOHN THOMPSON
ADOPTING BUDGET AMENDMENT ORDINANCE NO. 701
AUTHORIZING PAYMENT OF CASH IN LIEU OF MEDICAL INSURANCE
TO TWO EMPLOYEES. CARREID.
c. Ord. No. 702 - Budget Amendment, Job Classification Change. Shelly
Badger explained that the changes would bring Yelm into compliance with
requirements for operating the Wastewater/Reuse Treatment Plant.
00-73 MOTION BY GLEN CUNNINGHAM, SECONDED BY DON MILLER
ADOPTING BUDGET AMENDMENT ORDINANCE NO. 702 CHANGING
WWTP/REUSE JOB CLASSIFICATIONS. CARRIED.
d. Ord. No. 703 - Budget Amendment, Increasing Transfer from Reuse
Construction to Sewer/Reuse Operating Fund. Shelly Badger reviewed areas
where expenditures have exceeded budgeted amounts.
99-74 MOTION BY JOHN THOMPSON, SECONDED BY VELMA CURRY
ADOPTING BUDGET AMENDMENT ORDINANCE 703 INCREASING THE
FUND 420 TO 412 BUDGETED TRANSFER AMOUNT BY $100,000.
CARRIED.
5. Old Business:
a. Well #3A Update. Shelly Badger and Tom Skillings updated Council on
the current Well #3A situation and tests being done at this time. Badger reflected
on the visit from the Dept. of Health and Council authorization for: an interim
operating plan for Well #3A for the summer, and developing a "scope of work"
by Skillings Connolly for filtration analysis and a permanent filtration system.
Meanwhile meetings and discussion between staff and Roberts and Noble
representative moved towards other alternatives for the summer and for Well
#3A. Moving in this direction it was found that evaluating and updating the
Water Comprehensive Plan, adopted in 1997, would be a logical starting place.
Tom Skillings reviewed Wells 1 & 2 capacity and current testing to determine
limits; the role Well #3A fills in meeting fire flow; options to meet near term
needs; additional storage capacity; alternative source development; advantages of
looking at the system as a whole, instead of focusing on a single area; changes
due to upgrades, improvements, water main extensions, and new developer lines;
and water rights. He recommended that changes made be incorporated into an
updated Water Comp Plan so the model can be recalibrated to reflect today's
system.
Council consensus was that staff should proceed to determine the scope and
budget for updating the Water Comprehensive Plan and bring the information to
the next (June 28) meeting along with an interim plan recommendation and costs.
b. Senior Center Van/Bus Update. Shelly Badger reported that the City must
have it's own random drug testing program. A WC has a consortium that the City
can participate in for a fee, which would be paid by the Senior Center.
00-74 MOTION BY VELMA CURRY, SECONDED BY GLEN CUNNINGHAM
AUTHORIZNG THE MAYOR TO SIGN NECESSARY AGREEMENTS TO
PARTICIPATE IN THE DRUG/ALCOHOL TESTING PROGRAM WITH
A WC. CARRIED.
6. Reports:
a. Library - a written report was provided.
b. Park/Park Use Requests
00-75 MOTION BY JOHN THOMPSON, SECONDED BY VELMA CURRY
APPROVING FOUR PARK USE REQUESTS. CARRIED.
c. Mayor
1) Hire-A- Veteran Month Proclamation
00-76 MOTION BY VELMA CURRY, SECONDED BY JOHN THOMPSON
APPROVING A HIRE-A- VETERAN MONTH PROCLAMATION. CARRIED.
OPPOSED: DON MILLER
Meetings/events attended by Mayor Wolf included: Yelm Senior Center, Mayors'
Forum, Diane Thompson's retirement, WWTP/Reuse hiring, School Awards
Dinner, 2% Awards, Yelm Creek, Chamber of Commerce & Chamber EDC, EDC
Committee.
Other Items: Fair Point has purchased YCOM, Contact from Burlington Northern
re purchase proposal and draft contract. The Rail Advisory Committee will meet
and review the contract. Council consensus authorized Mayor Wolf to
negotiate/sign necessary documents. The Fire District will be conducting fire levy
meetings; Councilmember Cunningham will attend representing the City. City
representatives will be meeting with the Nisqually Valley News on Friday. A
Certificate of Appreciation from the FF A was received. Mayor Wolf requested
Council consideration of approaching the tribe re a possible sister community
relationship. King 5 News will be visiting on Friday for a feature on Cochrane
Park. Mayor Wolf, Councilmember Thompson and Shelly will be attending the
A WC Conference in Spokane.
d. Council
Councilmember Cunningham reported on the 1 st Annual Country Fair.
Councilmember Curry attended a court session.
e. Financial - May 2000 Financial Report. Agnes Bennick reported on
Potential revenue increases from joining to the Local Government Investment
Pool.
7. Correspondence was reviewed.
8. Adjourn: 8:45 p.m.
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