07/09/1997 Minutes
CITY OF YELM
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
WEDNESDAY, JULY 9,1997
1. Mayor Wolf called the meeting to order at 7:30 pm. All present joined in the flag salute.
Members present: Don Miller, Martha Parsons, Amos Lawton, and Adam Rivas.
Councilmember Curry was out of town. Staff: Ken Garmann, Glenn Dunnam, and Agnes
Bennick.
. Guests: Dan Fisher, Nisqually Valley News, Thera Black, Thurston Regional Planning
Council, Mike Harbour, Intercity Transit, Dick Rehn, LeMay Inc., Glen Cunningham, and
Don Carney.
2. Agenda.
97-117 MOTION BY AMOS LAWTON, SECONDED BY DON MILLER
APPROVING THE AGENDA. CARRIED.
3. Minutes
97-118 MOTION BY DON MILLER, SECONDED BY MARTHA PARSONS
APPROVING THE JUNE 25, 1997 MINUTES. CARRIED.
4. V oucher Approval
97-119 MOTION BY DON MILLER, SEC,ONDED BY AMOS LAWTON
. APPROVING PAYMENT OF VOUCHERS 6517-6574, TOTALING
$48,707.07. CARRIED.
5. Payroll Approval .'
97-120 MOTION BY MARTHA PARSONS, SECONDED BY DON MILLER
APPROVING PAYMENT OF JUNE PAYROLL CHECKS 596-678, TOTALING
. $96,206.19. . CARRIED.
6. Public Comment/Questions - None
, Councilmember Rivas arrived at 7:38 p.m.
7. Thurston Regional Planning Council Preferred Transportation Alternatives and Funding
Options. Thera Black, Thurston Regional Planning Council and Mike Harbour, Intercity
Transit.
Thera Black reviewed recent and future population trends for the area and the need to plan for
transportation alternatives to accommodate corresponding traffic increases. In selecting three
preferred alternatives and necessary funding mechanisms, the overall emphasis was on 1).
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Preservation and maintenance of the existing system; 2) Maximizing efficiency; 3)
Supporting local and regional land use goals; and 4) Appropriate investments.
Mike Harbour, Intercity Transit General Manager, addressed the additional revenue needed tp
fund the Transit portion of the plan which includes increased service in the urban areas,
,frequent connections to Lakewood and Pierce County, and expansion of the Van Pool
Program. Possible funding options mentioned included increasing the sales tax portion from
.3 to .60/0, a new motor vehicle license fee (voter approval not required), and/or a local
option gas tax (voter approval required).
Discussion continued with the possibility of vehicles being registered in other counties to
avoid the additional tax, the DOT audit currently underway and the amount of funding being
diverted to the ferry system, the backlog of projects needing funding, and the possibility that
the projections for 2020 could be wrong.
8. Old Business - None
9. New Business: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Grant. Ken Garmann explained that funding has
been made available for buyouts and elevation of homes that experienced flooding in the
spring. Yelm 'has identified 3 properties that will probably meet grant requirements. drant
funding is 75% federal, 12.5% from the state and 12.5% from the City. City staffhowJver,
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lacks the time to work on this grant and estimates a cost of between $4,000 and $10,000 for
someone to prepare the paperwork. The grant is due September 13. I
Mayor Wolf asked if Cindy Cecil had been contacted to see if she would be willing to work
on the grant? Ken responded that he plans to speak with her and that property owners of the
three lots have requested a buyout as part of the grant.
In additional discussion, Councilmember Lawton indicated that he was against buying out
property, Councilmember Miller questioned if FEMA was trying to side step fixing Yelm
Creek, Councilmembers agreed that additional information was needed
97-121 MOTION BY DON MILLER, SECONDED BY AMOS LAWTON THAT A
DECISION ON THE FEMA GRANT APPLICATION BE POSTPONED UNTIL THE
NEXT MEETING WHEN STAFF COULD PROVIDE ADDITIONAL
INFORMATION. CARRIED.
10. Reports:
a. Library - The Librarian's Report for June was provided.
b. Police - Chief Dunnam presented the 1998 CAPCOM Budget Proposal increasing Yelm's
share 22.9% to $15,683. Councilmember Miller added that the Puget Power tower was
not as expected and CAPCOM would have to erect its own tower. The 'cost will be offset by
'savings from tower rental fees and possibly by renting out tower capacity.
Lisa Williams, has been hired as the new Administrative Assistant and will be at the next
City Council meeting. '
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c. Public Works - Councilmember Miller reviewed a written report on street and water projects.
d. Mayor - Mayor Wolf attended a joint Port of Olympia and EDC meeting for discussion on
howthe two agencies can help South County. Meetings will be held quarterly with the next
meeting in Tenino.
Council was urged to attend the upcoming State Route 507/510 meeting to be held at city hall
from 4-7 pm, on Tuesday, July 29. A presentation is planned for 6 pm.
The City has received word that Burlington Northern is planning to abandon tracks on the
north side of the City. Ken Garmann has been trying to contact a representative and is
waiting for a return call. Councilmember Miller agreed to be the Council representative for
the project.
Correspondence included an invitation to the opening of the Thurston County Fair,1 and a
Letter from the American Civil Liberties Union concerning our curfew ordinance thich has
been forwarded to counsel. 1
e. Council report - None
f. Financial Report - Agnes Bennick provided an End of Quarter comparison and gave an
overview of current fund balances.
g. Park/Park Use Requests:
97-122 MOTION BY DON MILLER, SECONDED BY AMOS LAWTON APPROVING
A PARK USE REQUEST FOR 3/3/97, COMBINED, NISQUALL Y VALLEY GOLF
CLUBS PICNIC FROM 2 PM TO DUSK. CARRIED.
12. Adjourn: 9:20
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Kathryn M....Wolf, Mayor
Attest:
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Ag es P. Bennick, City Clerk-Treasurer
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