08/13/1997 Minutes
CITY OF YEtM
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
AUGUST 13,1997
1. Mayor Wolf called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. All present joined in the flag
salute.
Members present: Don Miller, Velma Curry, Amos Lawton, and Adam Rivas.
Guests: Brian Matthews and Debra Derzell-Skillings Connolly, Myranda Smith and
Fiona Reeves-Nisqually Valley News, Martin Best, Keith Parker- Yelm Creek Apts., Dick
Rehn-LeMay, Leonard LeDuc, Glen Cunningham, Barbara Wood, and Stu Conley.
Staff: Ken Garmann, Shelly Badger, Glenn Dunnam, Agnes Bennick, and Annette
Laughlin.
2. Agenda.
97-132 MOTION BY AMOS LAWTON, SECONDED BY ADAM RIVAS
APPROVING THE AGENDA AS PRINTED. CARRIED.
3. Minutes.
97-133 MOTION BY DON MILLER, SECONDED BY VELMA CURRY
. APPROVING THE MINUTES AS PRINTED. CARRIED.
4. Voucher Approval.
97-134 MOTION BY VELMA CURRY, SECONDED BY ADAM RIVAS
APPROVING PAYMENT OF CHECKS 6674-6775, TOTALING $176,962.85.
CARRIED.
5. Payroll Approval.
97-135 MOTION BY VELMA CURRY, SECONDED BY ADAM RIVAS
APPROVING THE FINAL JULY 1997 PAYROLL. CARRIED.
6. Public Comment/Questions. Introduction of Myranda Smith, new employee at
Nisqually Valley News.
. 7. Public Hearing - FEMA Hazard Mitigation Grant. Mayor Wolf closed the regular
meeting and opened the public hearing at 7:36 pin. The time, date, place and reason for
the public hearing were announced. No objections to participants or conflicts were stated.
Staff report and exhibits were provided.
Shelly Badger. attended FEMA criteria meeting and recommended that the City not
proceed with the FEMA grant because we do not qualify. She suggested that we use our.
funds, $4,000 previously authorized by Council, to produce a sound recommendation.
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Public Comment: Barb Woods agreed with Shelly Badger that we need updated data.
Stu Conley stated that a letter from, Leo Deathridge's attorney, indicated the culverts are
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undersized, and suggested that the City cQuld designate areas as dry wells or build a
levywall around the development. Mayot Wolf stated that this opinion was based on one
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report, and the entire county must be inchlded in any correction. Keith Parker stated that
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. the creek was. damned by vegetation and that on-site lagoons on back of property were 4
feet underwater. Don Miller stated that the FEMA Grant has nothing to do with the
rehabilitation of Yelm Creek. Ken Garmann stated that was correct. Mayor Wolf asked
if any information about the county meeting was kno"jll? Chief Dunnam attended
County meeting on August 13 and he agrees with Shelily Badger that it would be best to
identify the problem and possible solutions. Barb Wobds agrees with Shelly Badger that
assessments should be made first. Martin Best stated that FEMA provides money and the
State establishes criteria. He also stated it would be b6st for the City to gather data.
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Council discussed benefits vs cost of FEMA Grant. Mayor Wolf closed the public
. hearing at 8:20 p.m.
97-136 MOTION BY VELMA CURRY, SECONqED BY ADAM RIVAS TO NOT
PROCEED WITH FEMA GRANT APPLICATION PROCESS. CARRIED.
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97-137 MOTION BY DON MILLER, SECONDED BY ADAM RIVAS
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AUTHORIZING STAFF TO COME UP WITH SCOPE OF WORK AND
BUDGET. CARRIED.
8. Old Business:
a. LID - Status Update- Shelly Badger reriewed Staff Report and Exhibits,
and recommended the City proceed with mailing out letters and maps to property owners.
Also to publish map in Nisqually Valley News with an article based on letter.
97-138 MOTION BY VELMA CURRY, SECONDED BY DON MILLER TO I
PROCEED WITH SENDING LID LETTER WITH NO CHANGES
RECOMENDED. CARRIED.
97-139 MOTION BY DON MILLER, SECONDED BY AMOS LAWTON TO
CHANGE CITY COUNCIL MEETING TIME FROM 7:30 TO 6 P.M. ON
AUGUST 27, 1997 TO ALLOW TIME FOR A LID WORK SESSION. CARRIED.
9. New Business:
a. . IT Amtrak depot, Centennial Station Agreement for 1-1-97 through
12-31-00. Yelm's 1998 share of $400.
97-140 MOTION BY DON MILLER, SECONDED BY VELMA CURRY TO
RENEW THE 97-00 IT AMTRAK DEPOT AGREEMENT. OPPOSED BY AMOS
LAWTON. CARRIED.
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b. Resolution 364, Rural Development Loan Agreement of $3,398,500.00.
97~i41 MOTION BY ADAM RIVAS, SECONDED BY VELMA CURRY FOR
MAYOR WOLF TO" SIGN LOAN RESOLUTION 364. CARRIED.
10. Reports:
a. Library - Librarian's Report July 1997
b. Police - Glenn Dunnam announced that the New Disaster/Emergency Plan
was distributed today. HBO conducted a live-taping of "Wake up Washington" involving
drug addiction. DARE is to change to Drug and Gang Resistance. Thank You to
Thurston County for loan of speed radar reader board.
c. Public Works - Councilmember Miller updated current Public Works
activity.
Y-2 Meeting, Tuesday, August 19, with presentations at 4:30 and 6 p.m. Councilmember
Adam Rivas reported he was glad to see Patty Forrester had joined the committee as she
had input on original plan when she was on City Council. Mayor Wolf stated, in
response to the public not being notified, that the Six Year Street Plan had been discussed
at Public Hearings in July of 1993 and 1994 during City Council Meetings.
d. Mayor - Mayor Wolf commented on Parade, Council and Staff
participation, Prairie Days, Lighter than Air, American LegionJVFW meeting, filed for re-
election, Economic Development Council meeting, Shelly Badger and Mayor Wolf met
with reporter for the Olympian, RDA loan officer, meeting with CAO, Twin County
Credit Union Opening, Chamber of Commerce meeting with Kevin Sullivan, TRPC
meeting. Correspondence included: TCl bringing KONG to Puget Sound on September
11. A letter regarding Youth Center by Bobby Roseberry was recommended to the
DCBO.
e. Financial - Councilmember Velma Curry read July 1997 report.
f. Park -
97-142 MOTION BY VELMA CURRY, SECONDED,BY AMOS LAWTON
APPROVING THE 8-23 PARK USE REQUEST FOR THE LAKEWOOD
REFUSEPICNIC. CARRIED.
97~143 a MOTION BY VELMA CURRY, SECONDED BY AMOS LAWTON
APPROVING THE 9-6 PARK USE REQUEST FOR THE TINA BLACKFORD B"-
DAY PARTY. CARRIED.
g. Court - Written report for July 1997.
11. Correspondence reviewed included Final Legislative Bulletin for 199? , Elected
Officials Survey, State Wide Regional Meetings - August 13, Shelly Badger attended
OAPCA staff meeting - City is in support of request. Amtech and Lasco are well below
requirements. Four speakers at meeting, 3 were for and 1 against. ICSEW plays- "The.
Hurt of One" and "The Honor of One", and US Dept of Veterans Affairs, Dedication of
Tahoma National Cemetery.
12. . Adjourn: 9:24 p.m.
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Ka yn M. W olf, Mayor
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