10/13/1997 BWS Minutes
YELM CITY COUNCIL
BUDGET WORK SESSION
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 13,1997
4:15 PM, YELM CITY HALL
PRESENT: Kathy Wolf, Adam Rivas, Amos Lawton, Velma Curry, and Martha Parsons.
Absent: Don Miller. Guests: Glen Cunningham. Staff: Shelly Badger, Ken Garman,
and Agnes Bennick
Court: No changes to the 1997 budget. Note: Insurance will need to be increased.
Request: to expand part-time position to Full-Time position.
Staffing change will be considered when staffing portion of the budget is
reviewed.
Discussion: Staff safety issues. Each department has a panic button available. Staffwill
gather basic information concerning glass replacement.
Admin: Increased appropriations are needed for insurance, heating, and audit/election
expenses, as an audit is expected in 1998. A six item "list for consideration" was
provided. The request for a payment drop box was eliminated due to a donation
from the Yelm Telephone Co. Councilmember Rivas and Glen Cunningham will
look into installation of the payment drop box.
Discussion: Staff was asked to determine election costs for 1998.
Historic Preservation: An increase of$150 was requested to cover the increased cost of
purchasing plaques. Travel & Training was reduced by $100, with $50 as a new
appropriation. Funding was requested to move forward with the Yelm Irrigation
System Historic Site project. An estimated total of $6,000 is needed to move the
siphon, build a handicapped accessible kiosk, and produce display materials.
Discussion: Staff explained that comnlission members believe that much of the work
can be done by volunteers. Council agreed and felt that some of the supplies
could also be donated.
M/S/C That $6,000 be included in the budget to fund this project.
Parks: The overall budget was maintained with a shift offocus from City Park to
completion of Cochrane Park Phase 1 improvements. An additional appropriation
of $25,000 was requested for improvements. Also identified was the need for
$10-$15,000 to upgrade the Park Plan.
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Discussion: Upgrades needed to the kitchen at City Park. Staff was asked to research the
cost of once per month cleaning during the summer.
Animal Control: Care and custody line was increased to $5,000, supplies increased
by $100.
Discussion: The cost of disposal in special circumstances, and the difference between the
revenue raised, and the actual costs of providing animal control services. Admin
will be trying licensing by mail for 1998 in an effort to increase the number of
animals being registered. An application flyer is being planned for the December
newsletter.
Building: Budget is unchanged. Requests are to hire one Full-Time building official, and
one part-time building/divil inspector. It may be difficult to fill the' part-time
position. Also need is a replacement vehicle as the van will need major work if
it is not replaced.
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