10-11-00 Minutes
MINUTES
YELM CITY COUNCIL MEETING
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 11, 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.
Council Present: Don Miller, John Thompson, Bob Isom, Glen Cunningham and Adam
Rivas.
2. Consent Agenda Items
a. Agenda
b. Minutes: September 27, 2000, October 3 and 10, 2000
c. Vouchers: 13722-13789, Totaling $151,850.07
d. Payroll: Final Payroll September 2000
00-121 MOTION BY DON MILLER, SECONDED BY GLEN CUNNINGHAM APPROVING
CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS. CARRIED.
3. Public Comment/Questions - None
4. New Business:
a. Ordinance 712 Updating YMC Chapter 2, Elected Officials. Mayor Wolf
reported that this was a housekeeping item. Agnes Bennick pointed out that some of the
procedures in the Yelm Municipal Code were established in the 1970s and were no
longer valid, and that the Thanksgiving week meeting date change was also included.
00-121 MOTION BY ADAM RIVAS, SECONDED BY GLEN CUNNINGHAM ADOPTING
ORDINANCE NO 712. CARRIED.
5. Old Business:
a. Yelm Area Market & Economic Feasibility Analysis. Shelly Badger reported that
since the last report a $1,000 pledge from the Yelm Chamber of Commerce reduced the
amount need for the project to $3,000. Additionally, some donors agreed to using their
funding (now in the Shortline RR fund) to support the analysis. Discussion included:
clarification on donor's agreement to use funds and establishing that the project is not
expected to exceed this final amount.
00-122 MOTION BY JOHN THOMPSON, SECONDED BY ADAM RIVAS APPROVING
$3,000 FROM THE SHORTLINE RR FUND TO BE USED FOR THE YELM AREA
MARKET & ECONOMIC FEASIBILITY ANALYSIS. CARRIED. ABSTAINED:
DON MILLER
b. CDBG Request for Proposals Update. Shelly Badger reviewed the City's
successful history in obtaining Community Development Block Grants, which require
that the City act as lead agency for either a City project or a community (non-profit)
project. Projects must primarily benefit low to moderate-income people. Discussion
included: lead agency status; census figures, 2000 figures are not available yet. 1990
aren't acceptable; lack of a suitable city project to submit; staff time requirements to
prepare and/or monitor grants; local agency needs, Senior Center and UCBO; and having
staff evaluate the City's needs for next year's application.
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COUNCIL CONSENSUS WAS TO SKIP THIS YEAR'S CDBG APPLICATION
PROCESS AND EV ALUA TE NEEDS FOR NEXT YEAR'S APPLICATION.
6. Reports:
a. Library - The September written report was included in packets for review.
b. Park/Park Use Requests
00-123 MOTION BY JOHN THOMPSON, SECONDED BY DON MILLER APPROVING
THE CHRISTMAS IN THE PARK REQUEST. CARRIED.
Shelly Badger reported that staff is in the process of pulling together the work
plan and flow chart for Canal Rd. Park, including developing job descriptions for
the volunteer coordinator and landscape architect.
c. Mayor's Report - Mayor Wolf reported on two successful budget work sessions,
plans to end the work session early on the 31 st, skip November 7, and additional
work sessions for November 14 and 21. Leadership Thurston Co. visited
Cochrane Park on Wednesday and Adam Rivas was thanked for representing the
City at the Mayors' Forum and the Trail Dedication.
d. Council - Councilmember Miller inquired about plans to rename Fund (II 0) and
closing the UDAG (198) fund. Councilmember Thompson reported that there is
interest in forming a program for donations for park benches. Councilmember
Cunningham attended a Transportation Policy Board Meeting where discussion
concerned awarding Road Enhancement Grants. Yelm did not apply this year.
Agnes Bennick added that TRPC requested a 2-hour work session at the next
meeting.
e. Financial: September End of Month and End of Quarter Reports were provided.
Councilmember Rivas reported that everything is balanced and in good shape.
There was some discussion concerning how long to carry accounts on the
quarterly comparison.
7. Correspondence was reviewed.
8. Adjourn: 8:06 p.m.
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Kat ryn M. olf, Mayor
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Ag s P. Bennick, City Clerk
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