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YELM CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2006 MINUTES
Call to Order. Mayor Harding called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m.
Roll Call. Present: Don Miller, Joe Baker, Bob Isom, Mike McGowan John
Thompson and Russ Hendrickson.
Mayor Harding and Grant Beck introduced Adam Rivas from A VCaptureall
who will be video recording the meeting for future presentations.
Agenda Approval
MOTION BY JOE BAKER APPROVING THE AGENDA AS PRESENTED.
CARRIED.
Special Presentations - None scheduled
Public Comment - There was no response to the call for comments.
Consent Agenda Items
Minutes
September 12, 2006 Regular Meeting
Payables: Checks' 29187-29276, totaling $151,709.30
Manual Checks 29187_29224, totaling $8,716.80
Claims Checks 29225-29276, totaling $142,992.50
Payroll: Preliminary Payroll September 2006
Financial Report, August End of Month
MOTION BY BOB ISOM APPROVING CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS AS
PRESENTED. CARRIED.
Public Hearing(s) - None scheduled
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New Business
Planning Commission Appointment Confirmation. Grant Beck reviewed the
Mayor's report on the two positions that were opened up by the resignation of
Mr. Mattocks and Mr. Allard. Community Development reposted the openings
and received responses back from 12 applicants. .
MOTION BY JOHN THOMPSON APPROVING THE APPOINTMENT OF JW
FOSTER AND TAMMY JENKINS TO FILL THE PLANNING COMMISSION
VACANCIES. CARRIED.
Yelm Economic Development Contract for Services with Thurston County
Development Council. Shelly Badger reported on the Yelm Economic
Development Council Committee and partnership with Thurston County
Economic Development Council (EDC). After completion of committee's report
and creation of 2005 publication and identification of available areas recorded
on database, their recommendation is to move forward with marketing piece to
ensure long term economic vitality and diversity in the City of Yelm. Michael
Cade, EDC, added that the partnership with EDC and the consulting firm
would allow parties to speak directly to proactively identify and report
opportunities to attract retail and service business development in Yelm.
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Councilmember commended staff, the committee and the EDC for their
valuable service to the community. ,
MOTION BY BOB ISOM TO AUTHORIZE THE MA YOR TO SIGN AND
ENTER INTO CONTRACT OF SERVICES WITH THE THURSTON COUNTY
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL IN THE AMOUNT OF $17,700.
CARRIED.
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Old Business
10. Mayor and Council Reports and Initiatives and BoardlCommission
Business
a. Councilmember Miller reported that the Passenger Rail Committee has
submitted their final report. The release date of the Thurston County report
has not been determined.
Council member Baker attended Chamber fundraising golf tournament and
Intercity Transit meeting. Business included appointment of 2 new advisory
positions, discussion of advertising and pets on transit buses.
Councilmember Isom attended Budget Forecast through 2011 Committee
meetings.
Councilmember McGowan had nothing new to report from the Family Initiative
Committee meeting he a!tended.
Councilmember Hendrickson attended Fire Commission meeting and reported
receipt of email regarding financial needs of Thurston County Project Access
Committee. .
b. Mayor's Report. Mayor Harding recognized the students in the audience who
had no questions for the Council.
11. Executive Session was cancelled.
12. . Correspondence was reviewed
Adjourn:7:50 p.m.
Attest:
Ron Hardin
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