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Jan~ary 13, '1971
'The r~gular meeting of the coUncil was' calied t9 6rderby'M~or Coates at
7 ::)0 P., M. Present were Couneilmen Koeppen, Nelson, Drogseth and. Sok.o1ik.-
'Absenp'wa's Councilman -Gallagher. Others present were _ Frank Witt, Geo. Bro~,
Dallas Edwards, Dan Miller, Robert J chnson, Chief McClllskey and Deputy Hast~e.
On a motion made by Drogseth and seconded by Sakalik that the minutes of
the December 9th meeting be approved ,as distributed.
. 'The: current monthly bills' \-lere presented
conded'by Drogseth were .ordered paid:
CURRENT' EXPENSE
US Leasing Corporation
Sargent-Sowell, Inc.,
Masman Agency' ,
Dept. of,Labor & Ind.
'Mosman Agency
Ro.sana"8 Electric Center '
Nisqua11y Valley News
,Assn. of Wash~ngton Cities
Puge't Power
Lomita, Tag Co.
- ~ Wash, Natural Gas Co.
"Wash. Physicians Service
Thurs,.o Co.. Sheriff IS Of.fice,
Chevr.on Automotive,
Yelm Telephone Co.
Thursto;n ,Co. 'Auditor
D& H Mobil.Service
Sargent-Sowell . ,
Guardian Life I:flsuranceo C.o .",
WATER "
, Puget Power
, 'Dept'. of Labor & Ind.
Mobil ~l Co'rporatian
De} Chemical Carporation
, Williains Electric
Yelm, Telephone ,Co.
Mosman. Agency
Northwest In. Laundry Co. ,
Yelm Hardware
. STREET ,
Dept. ' of Labor & Ind.
Thurston Cg~Auditor
Del Chemical Corp.
Standard Oil Co.
Pacific Sand & Gravel, 'Co~'
Mosman Agency .
Puget Power
~argent-Sowell, Inc.
GARBAGE.
Myers Auto Wrecking
Chevron Automative
Dept. of ,La~or & INd.
Ye~m Garage
Hosman Agency .
Thurston Co. Auditor
and on a motion 'by Sokolik and se-
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$ 23.32,
.27.'00
3.50.00
9..18
10.00
4.41
10.1.5
104.77
33.90
6.72
51.30
1.5.30 '
6:00
89:67
37.10
1~60
6.66
14.25
184.53
67.80
12.77
20.01
16.91
56..70
16.65
200..00
12.60
8.99
10..00
3.20,
16.92 '
10.93
1h.18,
150.00
109.00' '
, 141.97
l5~75
48.20
10.00'
17.75
102.00
1.60
Dallas Edwards was presen,j;, requesting approval:for a water'ho~k-up to the ,
waner main located ,on Longmire '& Jones stre.et;~',' This is' to be approxi.mat~ly
360 feet in length with all pipe and fittings to be :lnstatled'to the"ti ty' Be
,specifications. Hr. Edwards also asked permission to extend Jone's Stre'et
'from 'Longmire to Chambers Street. 'Koeppen made 'a mation to approve this
, extension which was seconded by Drogseth. Jvlotian carri~d~ '
The,rejblacement of 'City Attorney and Municipal JUdge was brought under dis-
-cussion' with the 11ayor making the appointment of Frank Witt as City Attorn~y.
This appointment was effective as of Januar-.f '6, 1971. , Retainer fee for the'
position of the Attorney was established at $85.00 a manth~ An appointment
for municipal judge was not made at thi? time. A judg~ pro-tem' is to: be
selected for each caurt session. Glen Pettit was appointed judge pro-tern
for Janua~ and Februa~ sessions. The ree was set at $15.00 a session.
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Chief-of-Police presented his monthly report..
A 'need for a community brochure was discussed and t~~'Cbuncil was informed
that t-1r. Hiller' and Rap. Wolf. had copies of saine. '
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Due to a,dogproblem; the function of the HUmane, Society was discussed ,with
some members of the Council stating that the agreement be' followed and
some not voicing an opinion with~ the result of no, concrete action being
taken.
The rock festival scheduled for June 17th in this cominui1.i ty was brought
~~der discussion; ways and means to police the affair and what help the City
could expect to, recemve 'from other sources. ',It w~s decided to, ask help
of, the State Legislature arid Association' of \-lashington Cit~es in this'
matter. The Council gave permission -to Chief McCluskey' to train'and
, establish deputies for this; 'and to ask aid from the Civil Defense for
this ,program. '
Nelson made amotion to ban all punchboards within the" city liIni ts, in Q
order to conform to state~laws. This was seconded by Drogseth and the
motion carried. .Ref':illd of :$150.00 is to be made to Bob I s Tavern.
At motion was made by Drogseth that the City purchase a disability income
policy for the chief-of-police from the Guardian Life Insurance Company
for an annual premium of $185.54.' This was' seconded by Koeppen and the
motion carried. .
There being' no furthur business, J~he, meeting adU,ourned at 10:00 P,. M..
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February 10~ ~971
The' regul~r meeting of the Council, was called to or?er by May;or Coates with
Councilmen 'Gallag~er~ Nelson, Drogseth, Koeppen,and'Sokolik present., o:t~ers
present we~e Attorney Witt" R. W. ~Taylor, Lester Crocker, Joe Agosto, Ch~ef
McCl~skey and' Bob Johnson.'
On a motion made by'Drogseth and seconded by Koeppen that "the minutes of 'the
'Jarluary 13th meeting be, approved as distributed.
and on a ,motion by Drogseth and' se-
The current monthly bills were presented
conded by Sokolik' were ordered pain:'
CURRENT EXPENSE
Puget Power
Wash. Natural Gas Co.
US Leasing Corp.
Wolf's Inc.
,Mosman Agency'
Nisqually Valley New's
El vera K. J ,?hnson.",.
Rentex Service Corp.
Osborne -McCann
S tancta:Nd ,Oil Co.'
Wash Physicians Service
Yelm Garage
Ye1m 'felephone
Olympic ,Air Pollution
WATER '
Puget Power
Nisqually Valley News
Q~ympic Electric Co.
Pactfic Water W9rks Supply
Ye1m Hardware'
Yelm Telephone,
Shel,l Oil Company ,
Perinwa1t" Corp. '
,STREET .
Pacific Sand & Gravel
Puget Power
Yelm Hardware
GARBAGE
Standard Oi1'Co..
Nisqually Valley News
, $ 37.. 95
55.32
24.32
19.39
, 51.00
78.28
12.00
14.70'
12.98
16.79
15.30
17 ~18 '
19.70
, 40~J5
72.43
50.'00
56.70
91.73
30.98
15.85
2.64
28.05
13.79
112.50
lle66
25.03 .
25.00'
The Council decided to publish a notification ,in the ~acoma Daily Index to
interest some ,contractors in the work needed to widen and, surface Third Street.
Two. previous publications of bids have failed to, attra'ct any offers.
It was reported that street lights were out'on co~ner of Railroad A~e.and ,
Jefferson St. and First St. and Van Trump St. and Puget Power to be so notified~
, False arrest insurance was brought under discussion and the Attorney was'
, assigned, to gather data ,on premium rates and other related infonnation.
Complaint~ of late night disturbances at the Post Office parking lot was brought
up for discussion with no concrete solution reached for this problem. No park-
ing signs need to be put up in order for thepoiice to take action.
CO,uncilman Koeppen brought up. the dog problem and the Council agreed to revert
back:to the terms of the existing agreement.
Members of Algiers, Inc. were present to submit to the Council a "Notice of
Intention' to Commence Annexation Proceedings". This consists of approximately
ninety-five acres. A committee of several oi tizens were named to, study this
proposal and'report the findings to the Council'regarding the adequacy of ,the'
water supply and storage, ,street maintenance' and law enforcement. ,Persons
named to this committee are George Brown, R. Eide, H. Wolf, Don ?"1iller, William
Mosman, D,Edwards, A.' Ferguson, Ken Hansen, H. Thompson,E. Pickett and J~r~
Sprague. A mottoD was made by Drogseth and seconded by Sokolik that, the aliYove
named conunittee be established ,and to ,consist of not less than five, members.
The motion carrie~ unanimously.
Attorney 'Witt notified the Council that a radar was for sale,' by the ,Ci ty of
Ru'ston for the sum of $700.00. A motion was made by Koeppen that we purchase
'the 'radar on $100.00 a, month lease basis~;this was seconded by Drogseth and
the motion'carried. '
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Chief, MGCluskey gave his monthly report and 'al"so on his. difficulties wi th
the County Sheriff f s Office. . It was decided that the Hayor or members of .
the' :CounciI' meet with the Sheriff to 'Ioea te source. of trouble.
A motion was made that Robert Johnson be employed during the,su~er months
to maintain :the park. The .salary to be .commensurable to theamount budgeted.
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The coming' rock festival was again discussed and Councilman Nelson suggested
that since the Town could' not do anything to prevent it; .for .everyone to main-
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The meeting' adjourned at 10:00 p~ M.
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March 10, 1971
TheYr~gular~meeting was called to~~~der b~ May~~ Coates with Councilmen
Drogseth and KoeI?pen prese~t. . A quorum was no~ present so ,the mee~ing
wasr~cessed until March 16, 1971.' .
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The recessed meeting was called to order by Mayor Coates with Councilmen
Drogseth,Koeppen and Gallagher pres~nt. Coun:cilmen Nelson and Sololik
were absent. Others present, ~ere George Brown, Frank'Witt, John Hastie
and J. Sleavin. . ~ '.
Drogseth made a lnotion and was, seconded by Koeppen that the min~tes of 'the
Frebru~~ lOth meeting be app~oved as distributed.
'The monthly bills were presented and on a motion made bYoGallagher and
,seconded by Drogseth were'ord~red?paid:
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CURRENT EXPENSE
. Pickett Drug BtoiF.e
U.\S.Leasing,Corp.
'Wash. Na ~ural Gas Co .
, Puget Power
Engels' Office Equip. Inc.
Thurston Co., Civil Defense
Mobil, Oil Corp.
Nisqually Valley News
Yelm Telephone Co.
Wash. Physician's Service
Standard Oil Company
, WATER '
Puget Power
, 'Yelm Telephone Go.
Yelm'Hardware
Pacific Water Works. Supply
STREET
Puge~'Power
Pacific Sand & Gravel
GARBAGE
Rentex $ervice Corp.'
, t1al t f s ,Lumber'
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;~ 6.78
24.32
59.98
41.74
7.88
97.00
24.63
97 .02
24.80
'15.30
83.87
60.45
, 14. 90
,3,0.93
63.00
'112.00
27.17
12.60
10.00
,George. Bro~,Chairman of, the Committe of the Annexation petition gave his
report ~~commendingthe hiring of an engineer to survey the project' as to 'the
feasibility of the annexation.
'J. SleaVin of'Sle'avin-Kors, Engineers gave a resume ,of their services to
various cities and ,that they would like to ,serve the Town of Yelme The
Council st~ted that no action would be taken at this tim~ regarding his re-
quest.
,The 'Council gave their approval of the pnrchase of a new radar unit for the
police car; the price of the ~it was $1038.0Q( The' unit to be pai~ for on a
$50.00 monthly lease rental plan.
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The Council discussed the garbage disposal problem aw the closing date of the town
dump will be on J~ly,l, 1971.' No solution was, fOunt. for this pr~blem and no
member was appointed to serve on the County Utilities: Board.
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The Council, 'di scussed false arrest insurance for' the police' department.,
Koeppen ,made a mo~ion that was seconded b~ Gallagher that the City purchase a,
policy to cover all of Qurpolice ,personnel. Discussed was another ,full time
police officer but no funds had' been budgeted for this expenditure for the
ye'ar of '1971.
'Mayor Coates stated 'she had not found areplacemerit for Mr. Moreland as
CiVil Defense'Director.
There being no furthur business, the 'meeting adjourned at 10;30 P. M.
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April 14, 1971
The regular meeting of, the City Council was called to order bt Mayo~,Coates
with' Councilmenn Gallagher ,Koeppen, Drogseth and Sokolik present. Others'
present were Howard Godat,' Mr. Isaacson, D~ 'Edwards, Mr. King, J. Sprague,
R. Johnson, Roberta Longmire; Barbara Fisher, and oJoOO Hasti~.'
~i, mot'ion was made, by Koeppen and, s~conded by Gallagher that the minutes of
the March 16th meeting be approved as distributed;
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The current monthly' billswerepr~,sented 'and on amotion' by Sokolik and .
seconded by Drogseth were ordered paid: '
CURR~"'NT, EXPENSE
Thurston Co. Fi:re~DIDi,strict No.2; $969.12
'TimberlandRegion~lLibra~ 484.50
Thurston Regional Planning Council 221.00
'Wolf r s Shopri te ' 4.80
Puget Power 37 . 95
u. S. Leasing Corporation 24.32'
'Wash. Natural Gas Co'. 42" 80
Yelm Telephone Co. 11:60
Thurston Co. Humane Society 79.00'
Thurs-Mason Health District 96.50
D& H Mobil Service 3.38
J1ranI{ Witt 255.00
Yelm Telephone Co. 24..55
Atlantic Richfield Co., ,13.00
Standard Oil Co., 15.2,4 <>
Nisqually Valley News 27.57
Mobil Oil Corporation 44.24
Vern H. Bolinder Co.' 55. 80
Wash. Physicians Service 15.30
J,ohn L. Hastie 54.09 '
WATER
Puget Power ' ' 53.. 76
Elvera K. Johnson 6.00
Yelm Garage' 21.26
Yelm Hardware 30.. 6 8
STREET
Gallagher Heating Oils 20.88,
Pacific' Sand & Gravel Co.. '42.14
Puget Power 112.00
, GARBAGE , '
Rentex Services Corp.' ' '12.60
Mobil Oil ,Corporation 24.09 '
, Nisqually Vailey News 30.14
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Mr. Isaacson of ~ & I LUmber was present to ask for water service outside cit~
limits. The Council gave approval of this extension, stating it w.ould have' '
to be eightinqh pipe in order to hook up to theeXi~ting water main. '
'Mr. Kingof~Tacoma was'present to discuss opening a auto-wrecking yard outside
the east city limits. ' The Couhcil gave no decision on this proposal as they
have no, jurisdiction ,over this.
, Dallas Edwards submitted to the Council a "Notice of Proposed Annexation" con-
taining.I.87 acres. The CouncIl gave approval of the proposed annexation as
it would. straighten the city limit boundary line. 'The Council had given pre-
vious approva~ of the water extension of this project. '
Barbara Fisher pres'ented ~o the Council a. peti tien of forty-one names asking
that the law-enforcement'be ,stricter during the late evening hours to curb
speeding and excessive noise. The, Council took this under advisement and
promised action would be taken.
(Council man Nelson entered .the meeting and Councilman 'Gallagher left.)
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A group of youngsters and th:efur parents were, present to complain "'about the pre-
vious arrests of these youngsters and that 'the Mayor should replace the Chief-
of- police. The Council listened to the entire tirad~ and then those present
were told that the Police Chief would not be replaced solely on this qomplairit.
Following~a knock 'on the council chamber door, a man entered who introduced
himself as~ir. Copeland, an' Attorney and informed the Mayor and Council tore':"
place the Police Chief or the City would find itself in tro~ble. No co~ent
was made.
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Engineer Godatpresented the plans for improvement ofrrhird street and the
Council authorized him to advertise for, imformal bids. These bids to be
openedori the May 12th m~eting ~
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Councilman Sokolik reported onothemeetingof the Regional Planning Council
that he attended and stated that the variance for garbage burning might well
, be renewed for an indefinite period.
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The limi,tation of theesixtyqays of the f~ling' ~f the "request of ~he "Intention
to Commence',AnnexationU ,by Al,gier's Iric,. was reached., The annexation procedures
were 'delayecl.byAlgier I s, Inc'., therefore the Council needed to' ,take no further
action. ' ' '
. Koeppen made a.motionthat was seconded by Sokolik that th~ citypurcha~e
a ca.rt, for street' cleaning purposes.
Jer~ Sprague, representing the ,Lionfs~Club, a~ked fo~ permission to use ,the
c~ty park for a dance and beverage'~~spensing. The Council voted not to allow
use of the park for this activity ,and would not grant ,approval.
.Mr. 'Sprague also asked approval tq erect' signs '''Welcome to Yelm't at the east city
limits.' Drogseth made a motion "wllich wqa seconded' by Sokolik that'permission
be granted. Motion'ga:I!ried.
Drogseth made ,a motion which was ~econded by Nelson that the salary of Deputy
Hastie be increased by $160.00, e~fe,ctive May 1, 1971. Motiqn carried.
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, Due to increased cost of materials" ,Nelson made.a, motion that the ra:~es for
water 'hook-ups be increased from ~lOO.OO to $150.00 and to be paid in advance.
This was seconded by Koeppen and ~he motion. carried. Attorney Witt tQ draw,
,up an ordinance to this effect. '
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Councilman Koeppen presented his ~esignation from the Council to the members
stating reason of ill health. It ",was Accepted by the Mayor and Council members
with' regret. A motion was made by Drogseth that George Brown ,re~&aee Ed Ko~pp~n,
for the unexpired term. It. was sec;onded by Soko1ikand the motion carried
. unanimously.. This replacement. to ~be effective im.mediately.
Chief McCluskey presented' his mon~hly repor~.
The meetinf adjourned at 11~OO P. t.1.
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May 12, 1971
George C. Brown was SvJorm in as' Councilman to replace Ed Koeppen ." ,The term
of office ~o be held until the next city election.
The regular'meeting of the, Council was called to order by Mayor Coates with
Counclillbnen Drogseth,Gallaghe:r:-, Sokolik, Nelson and Brown present. Others
'present wereJ.. Sprague, L. Nyi tr~, R.Longmire,D. Bekmans, Frank Witt,
Kathy Nelson" Ted Ridge, Mr.; Swenson, Mrs.. Morrison, Mrs. Stough, Mr. 'And
Mrs'Wm. Hinr~chs, Do~ Miller, and members of Daily Olympian Press.
Drogseth made a, motion which was seconded by Gallagher that the minupes be ap-
pN,o.ved a's di stri bu ted.
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The current monthly vouchers were presented and on a motion made by Gallagher
and seconded by Sokolik that they be 'paid.'
CURRENT EXPENSE
Standard. Oil Company " $ 29.36
, Engel r s Office Equipmen-t 7.88
Law, Enforcement Retirement' 84.00 >
Memorial ,Clinic 37.00
Lorraine Nyi tray , 5.00
Wash. Physicians Service 15.. 30
Thurston County Jail 30.00
Vern H. Bolinder Co. 50.00:
Yelm Telephone Co. 33.75
Mobil, .oil Company 35.95
'Red-Com ~lect'ronics " 21.53
lrJolf.' s lnc..' 12.48
Yelni Hardware 52.58 Q
Puget Power, 34~41
Wash. Natural Gas Co.. 30..80
, Grainger's 5.15
u. S. Leasing Corp. 24.32
Yelm Telephone Co'~ 6.30 ,
Pickett Drug Store 2.52
WATJI::R
Puget Power 52.62 '
Rentex Services Corp. 16.80
STREET
Atlantic Richfielf Co.' 27,.61'
Puget Power 112.00
GARBAGE
. Yelm Fixit Shop 9.67
Standard 'Oil Co. 33~46
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Mrs. Morrison and Mrs. Stough of Timberland Regional Library were present to
ask ,for Council approval that a Board of,Llbrarjr' Trustees ,be appointed. This
Board t'o consist ' of five members,,' who would serve one, two, three, four and
,five year terms. The Council ,voted to select a co~~~ttee of five members to
serve 'on the Libra~ Board.
Mr.' Rodge and Mr. Swenson of Yelm Ambulance Servmce'were present to ask ~id in
maintaining said, ambulance. 'They were' informed that the' town could not help
in anyway in, this'a private endeavor.
The cleaning of thestr~et and thejanitofal work of the city hall was brought
under discussion. It was the conclusion of the Council that the wor~ was not
being done satisfactorily and Councilman Drogseth is to speak to Mr. Wall to
improve this ,5i tuation.
The informal bid for widening Third Street fifteen feet was discussed; ;sinc~ 0
the property owner~ who ,deeded the orginal, fifteen feet insist upon a five foot
sidewalk, ,the Council voted not to accept the bid'since these complications have
arisen. They tabled the project. until the issue of the sidewalk has been settled~
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Paul Turner was appointed as Director 'of Civil Defense.
, , 'Glenn P~ttit resigned as Police Judge Pro-Tem effective May 12th and no replace-
men t has been named e, .
~periodof ,dicussion was held on the conflict of interest that someCouncilme~
and citizens expressed on the position' of City Attorney held by Mr. Witt., Brown
made a motion that Mr. Witt be replaced, which was seconded by Nelson., To eliminate
any difficulties ~ahk Witt submitted his resignation to the Mayor and Council.
The vote taken on the motion carried by a mayority with Brown, 'Nelson and S0~olik
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. Themeetililng adjourned at 10:40 P. M.
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June 9, 1971 '
The regular meeting of the Counci~ was called to order by Mayor ~oates .
with Councilmen Brown, Nelson and Drogseth present. ~allagher and Soko11k
,were absent. Others present were J. Sprague and R. :Longmire.
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A motion was made by Drogseth and was seconded by Nelson that the minutes of me?t-
fuB~n:~'May 12th be approved as di stri bu t~,d .
The current monthly bills were pre~ented and with the exception of two (Mobil )
Oil Corporation and Mosman Agency)'were ordered paid on a motion, made by I
Brown and 'seconded by Drogseth. . Motion carried. '
CURRENT EXPENSE _
Timberland Regional Library
Wasb Natural Gas
El vera K. John son
Puget Power
Municipal Revolving Fund
Yelm Telephone
Wolf's Inc~
Thurs. Co. Fire Distrmct No. 2
us Leasing Corp.
\vash. Pg.ysicians Service
Thurston Co. Humane S~ciety
Thur~-Mason Health District
Vern H. Bolinder
, Chevron Automotive
Yelm' Telephone
Engel's Office Equipment, Co.
WATER
Wm. Hinrichs
Puget Power
A & I Builders Supply Co.
Yelm Hardware
Pacific Water Works Co.
Lew Rents
Pennwalt Corp.
STREET
Burlington Northern Inc.
Mobil Oil Corporation
'National ,Chemsearch Corp.
Puget'Power
GARBAGE'
Chevron Automotive
Rentex Service Corp.
Atlantic 'Pichfie1d Co.
$ 484.50
10.90
30.30
35.17
402 .00
12.85
10.66
969.12
24.32
15.JO
79.00
96.00
50.00
18.32
34.i5
59.84
, 4852.05
76.72
3.30
11,,39
58.86
13.13
28.85
20.00
12.11
86.38
112.00
17~.69
12.60
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The bids were opened for the roll top desk with Mrs. M. Carle receiving
the desk for a bid of $20.26
The'Council gave approval of the appointment'of Charles A. Barnard to the
position of Pol;ice ' Judge for a term of four (4) years commencing June i, 1971.
Discussion was' again held on Third street improvement with the decision reach-
ed that if the former owners insisted upon a sidewa1k'as'part of the fifteen
re~t donated, the Council would,notwiden Third Street and would thereforee
deed the property back to the Birklands. The Birklands were to l?e informed
of this decision and they are to notify the Council of the answer.
,Council gave approval to pay C. H. McFaul one-half month salary as Police
-Judge since the effective date of his ,resignation was ,May -31st 1971.
(Councilman Nelson left'the meeting; he had asked to be excused before the
meeting started.)
Since a qu'orum now was not present, discussion only 'was held on garbage rates,
the need for a building inspec~or and whether to join the Solid Waste Commdssion.
A need for a building inspector ~as, arisen and the Mayor 'will get in touch,
vd th several contractors who might be interested to serve on a fee basis'. On
the solid waste problem it was decided that representatives from the Towns of
Bucoda, Tenino and Rainier be invited to meet with the garbage committee on
Wednesday, 'June 16th at 7: 30 P. M. for further stu~y.' The Council has not
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signed the agreement 'with the Solid Waste Corrmussion as they felt the
fees were toO' high and ,that th~ TOWI1__of Rainier and Yelm would Jlave only
,one vote al ternating 'yearly. '"
The meeting adjourned at 9:30 P. M.
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The regular meeting of the Ci tyCouncil was called to order by Hay"or Coates .
.with Councilmen Brown, Drogseth, Nelson And Sokolik present. Absent was Coun",:,
cilman Gallagher.
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,Others present were T. Ledington, Mrs.' Longmire, R.. Kerr, T. Scpultz,'J. Agosto, .
D. Miller and members of the Olympia Press..
If..', motion was made by o Drogseth and seconded by Brown that the minutes of the
June ~th meeting be approved as distributed..
The'current monthly bills were
by Drogseth were, ordered paid:
CURRENT EXPENSE
Wolf I s Shopri te
US Leasing Corp.
Elvera K. Johnson
D&'HMobil Service
I,'ickett Drug
Yelm Telephone Go.
A & I Builders
PugetPower
Wash. Natural Gas Co..
Mosman Agency
Wash. Physicians ,Service
Vern H. Bolinder
: YeLrn. Telephone Go.
Rad-Com Electronics
Atlantic-Richfield Co.
Standard Oil Co.
Mobil Oil Corp.
WATER ,
Western Utiliti~s 'Supply
'Yelm Hardware
Badger Meter, Inc.
STREET
Standard, Oil'
, Puget Power
Pacific Sand & Gravel Co.
GARBAGE
:Rentex Services Corp.
ARTERIAL STREET
Howard N. Goat & Assn.
read and on amotion by Nelson and' seconded .
$ 2~,32
4.79
15.20.
3.32
2~96'
13.45
48.78
33.65
15 .J 8 ,
10.00
15.30.
50.00.
32.05
34.86
14.81
37.88
254.75
95.90.
19.83
440.27
14.11
112.,00
:24.81
12.60
455.89
Mr., Martyr, Manager of the Liquor Store asked for a 1'15 Hinute Only" parking'
sign to be. placed in front of the store. The Clerk was instructed to write
to the Highw~ Dept. asking.if it w~re permissible to restrict'parking on
a. state highway. Also to find out why crosswalks have not been pc:Linted 'since
Ye1m A~enu~ had been resurfacedo . .
Mr. Ledington was present to ask permission for the Lion's Club to use the City
Park for ,the annual carnival. Permission was gran~ed with the stipulation
that no horses be alloweq to enter t~e park.
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The persons attending the July 15th meeting of the S~lid 'Waste Commission gave
a report, of the results of. that . meeting.. The 'Council ,stated there were too '
many unanswered questions regarding the rates to be 'char'ged to give approval'
,of the Town becoming a member of't~at Commission. The Commission did grant
one vote instead of a one-halfvote to the towns.
An increase in garbage and 1rTater rates were discussed with a suggestion that
the water rate oe raised by one dollar a month minimum and garbage be also
,ratsed by one dollar a month. 'It was tabled ~~til next meeting for further
discussion before a final decision is made.
Mr. Kerr and Mr. Agosto were present to ask for an extension of tne present
agreement(Yelm Views)to cover water service for additional property known as
NisquallyPlaza. 'The Council stated Mr. Agosto would have t~ submit to. the
Town complete lans of the entire .project before making a decision."
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Ordinance No. 124 providing an emergency appropriation from the Wat-e'r
Fund was read;" Drogseth made a niotj.on that.. was seconqed' by BrO'~m . that
the'Ordinance be adopted. The motion carried.
Pursuant to. th{3 agreemen.t; tab probationary pe'riod of the Chief-of-
Police havirig ended; Drogseth.made amotion to grant 'the one hundred
dollar a month salary increase for Chief -of-Police J..1cCluskey , effective
July 1st.. Seconded by Sokolilc and.tfue motion carried..
A motion was made and seconded that
the 'meeting be adjourned.
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'The Council met 'and in the absence of the Mayor, Councmlman Brown was
elected to ~ctas Mayor Pro-Tern.
The regular session, was then called to order' by Mayor Pro'-Tern Brown with
CounciJ.men Drogseth, Nelson and Sokolik present. A).. so 'present were
Attorney Schultz and Stilz.,' Councilman Gallagher was absent.
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Drogseth made the motion which was seconded'bySokolik that the minutes'
of July 14th be approved as distributed., .
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The current monthly bills were read and'on a motion made by Sokolik and
seconded by D~ogseth were ordered paid:
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Wash. Natural Gas Co.
Puget Power
Yelm Hardware
Wolf's Shoprite
Frank Witt
D & H Hobil
,US Lasing' Corp.
Nisqually Valley News
Standard Oil Co.
Mobil Oil Corp.
Ye1m Telephone
Wash'. Physicians Service
Wolfstone-Donley-McMannama
Thurston County Sheriff
Vern H. Bo1inder Cq.
. 1rJATER
Pacific Water Works Supply' Co'.
Ye1m Hardware
Nisqually Vall~y, News
Puget Power . " ",. ,,'J
STREET
Puget Power
Rentex Services Corp.
Standard Oil C6.
GARBAGE
Atlantic Richfield Co.
D & H Mobil Service
Misqually Valley News
$ 2.66
35.42
11.60
5.18
85.00
1.61
24.32
8.70
42.55
24.29
35.85
15~30
98.00
14.00
. 50.00 ,
248.50
13.04
58.38
161.53
112.00
14.70
31.74
10.54
6'.05
58.37
For information only it was brought to the Council's Attention that potL~Qn
of Third'Street be deeded back to the Birklands. No further action will be
taken unless written nO,tice is received from them.
R. Steirwalt asked permission for another meter hook-up to their present
water line for the future Methodist Parsonage. The Council' gave their, appro-
val, of ,the additio~al hook-up.
The subJect of bingo playing was dicussed and' the Council gave approval
that charitable organization be allowed to conduct such, games. Attorney
&chultz to draw up necessary papers.
The agreement for another water connection by Algier's Inc. was discussed
but no action was taken pending study of the'proposal by the Attorney. One
conclusion reached was to have an Utilities Engineer survey the City's
water s.ystem to detennine, the feasibility ,of ,adding more connections.
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,,\iater ana: ,garbage rate increases' were discussed with the following suggestions
made; water, rates up $1'.00 @ month from $3.00 to $$.00 minimum for 400 'cu. ft.
f~r inside city limits ,and for th~out$ide raised from $3.50 to $4.50. The
winter rates to be 30~ per hundred cu. ft. over and summer rates to be 20~ per
hungred cu. ft. over 'the minimum~ The garbage, rate for one (1) can per week
to be ,increased from $1-.50 to $2.50 per month with 50~ @ month for each
additional can for inside city lirnits~ Outsidecity'limits rate for one can
per week ,raised to $5.00 per month with 50~ to be charged for each additional
can. Drogseth made 'a, motion that the above rates be established-wi th the, rate
raise to be effective August 1, 1971; this was secon~ed by Nelson. The motion
carried. Attorney Schultz to write an ord'inance to this effect.' \
For the coming elections;J positions for Councilmen were drawn with the
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George Brown and position' 113 .... Roger Nelsqn.
There being no further business; Nelson made a motion that the meetfung
,be recessed pending the r~turn of the Mayor. This was seconded by Drogseth
and the motiqn carried.
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Councilman Drogseth made a motion that the meeting of Augu.st 11th be. .
adjourned. It was seconded' by Councilman Brown and the motion carried.
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. . The regular se'ssi on of the' Council meeting was t:pe called to, order by
Mayor coates., with Brown, .Drogse:th and Nelson present. Councilman' ,
Gallagher :was absent. Councilman Sokolik- was excused. Attorney's
Schultz and Stiltz were present. Others present were Mrso Kyler, Mrso
Nyitray and Mrs. Longmire, H. LeHay and associates.' .'
It was moved and seconded that the'minutes of Augus~ 11th. be approved
as written. Motion carried unanimously.
The monthly bills were read and on. a motion be Brown' and. ,seconded by
. Dr()gse:th were ordered paid:
eu RRETIJT EXPENSE
'Thurston:"'}\1ason Health Dist.
Thurston County' Human Society
Yelm telephone Co.
Chevron Automotive
D. H. Mobil Service
Mobil Oil Corporation
. Phil Brods~'s Uniform store
Vern H. Bolinder Co.
Wash. Phtsicians 'Service
Standard Oil Co.. of Calif.
.Timber land Regi onal Library
. Thurston Co. Fire Dist.. 'No. 2
Wash. Natural Gas Co.
Yelm Telephone Co.
Elvera K. Johnson
Puget Power
JvIosman Agency
Engels" ,Office Equipment 'Inc.
Wolfs' Shoprite
U. S. Leasing Corporation
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79.00
44.85
17.94
16~87'
26.82
15.75
50.00
15.30
27~33
484~5o,
969.50
2.66
.11.10 '
11,,68
29..63
30.00
.46020
5.61
24.32
, "vATER
Puget Power.
Yelm Hardware
Rentex Servi ce s Corp..
Pennwalt Corporation.
124.47
39.39
12.60
28.85
STREET
Atlantic Richfield Co.
Mobil Oil Corporation
A & I B~lders Supply Inc.
y elm H~rdware'
Pay & Save Corporation'
puge-t Power '
. 30.47
15.74
18.52
31.65
31.29.
112.00
The increase :Ln garbage and water ,rates will not go in effect until
the termination of the 90-day freez~ order of President Nixon. . This
is on the advice of the attorney Schultz. ,
Harold LeMay. of the Pier:ceeCotinty Refuse Co~ was present to ask per-
mission for ma~ing a survey of the garbage situatiqn in the city and
to. submit' a' cost estimate. Brown made a motion that 'this be taken
under advisement and that LeHay Enterprises would be notified 'of a .
dissision later. ~ec.onded by Nelson.and the motion carried.
Under 'd~ussion was t.he proposed Comprehensive plan' and the proposed
Zoning, ordinanCire with a few changes made. The' ~ate of OCJ,ob,er T, 1971
was 'set for the public hearing and the notice' to be published; twenty
days in adv~nce.
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discussed that an engineer make a surYe~7but no action'was taken.
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The regular meeting of'the' City Council was' called ,to order by Mayor
Coates at 7,:30 P.M. Present were Councilmen Drogseth, Nelspn, Brown,
Sokolik and Gallagher.
Others present were ?atrick Byrne, Roberta Longmire, T. Schultz, ,and
Ce Stiltz.
On a motion made by Progseth' and ,seconded by Brown, the minutes'of
the September 8th meeting,wer~ app~oved as distributed. Motion
'carried unanimously;;. '
The following current bills were pre,sented and' a motion was' made by
Brown and' seconded .by Drogseth that' th~y be ordered paid..
Current Expense .
Central stores Revol.ving Fund
Yelm Telephone Company'.
'Puget Power
Nisqually Valley News
Wolfs Shopping Center
, U. s. ,Leasing Corp. .
Mosman Agency,
Pickett Drug Store
-Elvera K. Johnson ,
Wash. Natural Gas Co.
, standard 'Oil Company
Mobil Oil Corp.
Vern Bolinder Compa~
Wash.'Physicians Service
Yelm Garage
'$ 55.00
81.31
41074
4.00
9..11
'24.32
21,,00
4.33
8'.96
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25.57
14.12
50.00
15.30
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standard Oil c6.
,Rentex Services Corp.
Yelm'Hardware ,
Pioneer Business Forms
Puget Power.,
'Pacific Water irlorks Supply
'Badger Meter Co.
10.92 .
12.60
33.40
55.8)
74.87
99.91
440.37
Street
, Muni -Chern Corp. .
Pacific Sanq & Gravel
puge t Power,
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'48.86.
112.00'
~l~bage
Chevron Automotive
Pioneer ,Business Forms
110bil Oil Corp.
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41.43
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. ordinance No., 125 was read that amended Section No. 2 of Ordinanc?
No. 16 stating time and place of Council mee:cingse Drogseth'made
a,motion'that this Ordinance by adopted, it,: was seconded by Gallagher.
The motion carried and said Ordinance to .bepublishedo
Roberta Longmire, ,Chairman of the PlanningConunission presented to
'the 'Council preliminary reports and public hearing on' said Zoning
,Ordinance.. After .some discussion and one :rninor change made, Brown made,
amotion that Ordinance No. 126 be appro~ed which was seconded by
Soko&ik. . The motion carried 'unam_mously~ Said 'Ordinance was
~rdered pubi~s~ed. , '
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Under old business; the fee for attorney,A, services was".discussed with
the dee4.sion reached that the amount would be $85.00 p~"r""-month plus'
expenses. This amount to be budgeted for the year of 1972:~'~Qince .
this amount: was not budgeted for 1971,' Brown made a motionth~_,_,
an, emergencyapp~opriation of $500~OO be made to cover attorney,feei
. . for remainder of 1971. This was seconded by Sokolik and the motion
carried. .
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The budget for 1972 was discussed with the' Council stating no
salary incresses for'employees with the exception of the City Clerk"
Also no major improvements were budgeted for as a uhold the line"
budget was stressed.
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Brought under.disGussion was the possabilityof' getting another six
month variance to burn at the towns' garbage dump. It was decided
to ask for anoth~r varianGe since the private contractor has noi?
accomplished the' task of read~ng the land-fill garbage~siteso
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Patrick Byrne was present to report on the Nisquqlly Plaza water'
. system and to advise the Council on steps to be taken in order
for them to approve the system to be looped to the present one:
Since ~1r. Byrne will be doing considerable work 'for the City,
'. Brown made a motion that he be retained' as City Enginmer and
that he be paid ort a day to d~ basis. . Sokolik seconed and the
motion carried. A contr:act is to be drawn up between Mr. Byrne
and the' Ci ty of Yelm.. ' .
The Clerk reported that a surplus of money is in the City checki~g
account and. asked permission to invest some of thmssurplus.. .
. Brown made a motion which was seconded by Sokolik that a resolution
be passed giVing the Clerk permission to transfer surplus money
. from one' bank or account to another. The motion passed unanimously.
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A report on the condition of our present Police Car was given
stating it'was in need of replacement. 'Under discussion was to,
buy a used one from the "state Patrol or to p~rchase a"new Police
Car. Drogseth and Brown 'were appointed to .make the fi~al decision.
Sokolik made a motion td authorize an'emergency appropriation of
$1500.00 or $3500.00,whfchever of the two, sums that applied to "
'purchase a car,. and theoCoUncil to abid~ by the decfsion of'Drogsetn
. and .Brown. This was seconded by Nelson. The motion carried.
There being no further b'usiness;,.. the meeting was recessed 1.llltil
further notice. Time--tO:]O Po' M.
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November 10, 1971
Councilman Brown made a motion that th~ mee~ing of October 13th be
adjourned. This motion .was seconded by Drogseth ang the motion car:r:ied.
The regular meeting of the Council was then called to order by Mayor
Coates With Councilmen Drogseth, Brown, Sokolik, Nelson and Gallagher
present.
Others present were Attorneys T. $chu1tz and C.. Stiltz, R" Longmire,
Rev. Hess,. Do~ Wiggin, Mary Me~er, J. Forrester, Patrick Bryne and
Ray Rei se .
Councilman Drogseth made a motion that the minutes of the October 13th
meeting be ~pproved as distributed. Seconded by Sokolik and .motion . '
carried unanimously.
The following bulls were pre.sented and it Was moved by Councilman
Sokolik .tha t they be. paid.. The. moti on. was seconded by Gallagher.
Motion.carried unanimously.
. CURRElfr EXPF.NS.E
'Wolf 's Shopri te
Rentex Services Corp.
Yelm Telephone Co.
Wash. Natural Gas Co.
Elvera K. Johnson
PugetPmier
U. S.Leasing Corp.
Pi tney Bowe:s
Nisqually Valley News
Yelm Fixi t Shop
Ye1m Hardware
Municipal Research Center
v.[ash. Phipician's Service
Hobil Oil Corp.
Hosman Agency
. Chevron Automotive
Thurston Co. Sheriff.
Vern H. Bolitider Co.
Wash. Law En~orcement Retirement
Standard Oil Co.
D & H Mobil Service
Yelm TeDephone CQ.
$ 10e30 .
16.80
12.55
35.35
9.20
39:47
24.32
39.90
147 .96
4.20
'20.82
5.25
15030
26.37
20.00
116.10 .
54.00
50.00
. 96.00
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29.79
,41.15 .
WATER
Patrick J. Byrne and Associates.
Yelm Hardware
Puget Power
James E. Brown
,Pacific Water Works Supply Co.
325.26
'26.68
69.06 .
114.00
40.30
STREgT
Nisqually Valley News
Puget Power
32'.66
112.00
GARBAGE
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standard Oil.Company
Atlantic 'Richfield Co.
43.89
15046
There were no cOIlJ1l1unicatJ..ons,
Attorney SchUltz was instructed to wri te to Gordoni:ffi,ampfer, owner of
Gordon's Market to ask. him to remove and keep his signs off the side-
w~lk. Mr. Sprague 'Of Sprague Construction 60. was also notified that,
his sign was on City property and obstructing traffic 'visibility. Mrs.
Longmire reported. that she had moved her ob~tructing sign 0
. }1embers. of the Council had been ad~sed of the contents of the cont~act
regarding retaining ,Patrick B~e as' City Engineer. Councilman Brown
. moved that the City sign the contract, and Gallagher 'seconded the .
motion. The motion carried unanirnous~y that Mr. Bryp.e be appointed
to the position of Engineer. . ,
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.Erigineer Bryne reported 0n the recent survey that he had made on the
water lines at Nisqually Plaza Tracts. He indicated that, two more
iines would be needed to connect the existing ones to complete. the
loop. (One line of nearly seven ,hundred feet and another one of nine
hundred feet; these numbers are approximate). It 'was stated in the
survey that no water samples had been taken, but the He.alth .Department
had received samples by the name of the homeewners ~nd not. by the nrone,
of the additions, this was clarified by the City Water Supt. Council-
man Brown made a motion giving the Council's ,autho.rization to Attorney
Schultz to noti'fy f\-fr. Agosto, owner of :th'e above Tracts .to make the
necessary corrections and also to ne~gotiate a new agreement for water'
service.. Seconded, by l1elson and ,the Hotion carried unanimously'.
Councilman' Brown moved that the Resolution to approve and ad'opt the
Solid.Waste Management Plan as compiled by Hill, Ingman and Chase be
tabled and referred to A~tor~ey Schultz and Engineer Bryne for study_.
The motion was seconded by So~olik . and carried.
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Jim Forester was 'present for pe,rmission. to remove and then replace
the ~idewalR in front of his two businesses at~his Ovin expense. The
Council gave thei.r. approval with the provision. that the specifications
,be made by the City .Engineer~
Rev. Hess and Don Wiggins ?f the Thurston County Housing Authority
were present to relate to the Council the work they are doing and to .
develope a cooperative.relationship with City Officials'in making a
survey. The Council .took no acti~n in regard to memoership. in the
Thurston County Housing Authority~ '
Roy'Rei.se was present to ask .for a refund he had paid an attorney
in connection with an arrest. . .He"was advised by the Attorney that a
claim would have to be filed with~the City Clerk~
The members of the Council brought under duscussion of acceptingari
expense. fee for each. meeting they" attend.. The Hayor did not agree
wi th this and was not iil favor. the proposal,. Follmving further dis_o
cussion"CouncilIDan Brown'moved that an.Ordinance be drafted all~wing
the Mayor and Councilmen twenty dollars a meeting. with limit of one
paid meeting a month. Motion wasO seconded by Nelson and i~ carried
un~nimoU:sly. .
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\CouncllrnanBrownmade a motion '.that bids lBe asked for a motor replac~-.
;kent for the present .police car. oSeconded by Galla~her a~d motion
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to adjourn, seconded by. Sokolik and motion carried unanimously.
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The regular meeting of~the Council was called to order by Mayor Coates.
R~esent were Councilmen Brown) So~olik,Drogseth and Gallagher. Councilman
Nelson was excused.
others pr~sent were Attorneys Schultz and Stiltz and John Hastie.
Mr'., Brown and Mr. Sokolik were duly sworn in following certification of
thier re~election for another four years as Councilmen.
Drogseth made a,motion that the mfunutes of the ~November lOth meeting be approved
as distributed. Seconded by Gallagher and motion carried.
,'The following bills were presented and on a motion by Drogseth and seconded
by Sokolik were ,ordered paid.
CUR.RENT ExPENSE
Timberland Regional Library
Thurston Co. ~lre Dist No. 2
Theadore Schultz
Wash. Natural Gas Co.
Pioneer Bu'siness Forms, Inc.'
',Nisq~ally Vall,ey News
'lfJolf I s Inc.
Lomi ta.;,Tag Go.
Grainger I s Office ,Supplies & Equipment
Yelm ' Hardtiare
Puget Power
Yelm Telephone 'Co.
. Thurston-Mason Health Dist.
. Thurston Co. Humane Society
D & H Mobil Servi'ce
J.' D. Story ,
, 'Vlash. Physicians Service
Yelm Telephone Co.
$484.50
969.12
'680. 00 <~
45.29
14.03
30~96
13.71
6.77
24.26
8.14
44.27
16.20
,96.50
79.00
18.65
22~50
15.30 .
42.30
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Mobil Oil Corporation
Pacific Water Works Supply Co"
Nisqually Valley News
Puget Power
14.71
6)'.32
59.57
88.28
STREET
puget . Power
MuriiChem Corp~
Yelm Garage
Delbert Woodruff Auto Wrecking
112.00
127.90
101.33
2.10
GARB.l\.G E
Rentex Services, Corporation
Nisqually Valley News
Atlant~c Richfield Company
12.60
59. 57 .
46...55 .
COlUlcilman Brown was selected to attend the So1tid Waste Cortrrnission meeting
on Friday, December lOth. This meeting was called to consider an increase
in the rates and for all concerned parties to sign the c'ontractwi th the
commission.
}1rfi'.~ R. Reise presented a claim to the City of Yelm for the amoupt of $)~8.34
for his legalexpe.nses.' Councilman Bro't-m' made a motion that the City do not
pay this claim as it w~s'not filed within the alloted' sixty~day period. This
was seconded by Sokolik and.the motion carried. .
Drdinance No. 127 approvi'ng and adopting the Budget4'or 1972 was read.
No citizen had appeared at the public hearing for or. against the budget;
so on a motion by Brown and seconded by Sokolik it was.passed and ordered
published. . The.motion carried unanimously.
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An emergency appropriation for payment of attorney's. fees for remaining period
of 1971 were discussed and approved at October 13th meeting~Ordinance No.
128 providing for this increase was read and on a'motion by Gallagher and
s.econded by Drogse,th was that it' be passed.. The motion carri'ed unanimously
and the 'O~dinance was ordered published.
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Discussion was ,again held on purchasing of a police car. An 'appropriation of
$1500.00-to $3500.00 was approved at the October 13th meeting. Ordinance,
No. 129 was read establishing the emergency ~ppropriation in the anlount of
$J500.00 for tnepurchase of two use,d 1969 police cars from~the Washingto~
state Patrol. 'Drogseth made a motion that the two cars be purchased,for'
$1200.00 apiece with siren, red lights and roll bar'to be installed with'the
additional monies left over. ,The radio fram the dId car to be installed in
one, and a radio for the other car to be purchased at a later~date. Gallagher
seconded this motion. The ,vote, taken on this motion was passed by a m.'ajority.
Councilman Sokolik did not vote 0 '
'Discussion only was held, on increasing the rates for the B & 0' taxes or "
business license fee; It was decided that a rate schedule ,be established
and a public hearing ,be' held before making a firm'decision.
mhere being no further business the meeting was adjo~~ed at 9:45 P~M.
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