01/10/1996 Minutes
Agenda Item/
Motion #
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CITY OF YELM
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY '10, 1996
1.' Mayor Wolf called the meeting to order at 7:30 pm. All
present joined in the 'flag salute.
Council present: Don 'Miller, Martha Parsons, velma
I Curry', Amos Lawton, and Bob Gallagher. Guests: Scott
Dudley, Rainier City Council; Debra Del~ell, Skillings
Connolly; Kristina Lord, Nisqually Valley News and Jay
and Jan-Tribitt. Staff: Shelly Badger, Glenn Dunn?m,'
Ken Garmann and Agnes Bennick.
Councilmembers Parsons and Curry were ~worn in for a new
term.
Agenda
MOTION BY AMOS LAWTON, SECONDED BY BOB GALLAGHER
APPROVING THE AGENDA AS PRINTED. CARRIED.
Minutes - 12/13/95
MOTION BY MAR~HA PARSONS,
APPROVING THE DECEMBER 13 I
CARRIED.
SECONDED BY AMOS LAWTON
1995 MINUTES, AS PRINTED.
4. Vouchers
96-003 ,MOTION BY MARTHA PARSONS, SECONDED BY VELMA, CURRY
APPROVING PAYMENT OF VOUCHER 19090 FOR $5,308.00 AND
#19092-1922,5 FQR $386,190.14. TOTAL AMOUNT, APPROVED
$391,498.14. CARRIED.
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5. Public Comment/Questions - Mayor Wolf introduced Scott
Dudley, Rainier Councilmember.
Cbuncilmember Miller arrived and was sworn in for a new
term.
6. ,New Business:
a. Annexation Petition, Mountain View Road - Shelly
Badger explained that this was a single owner annexation
of approximately 4.69 acres. As the annexation reques~
is for less than 10 acres and under $1 million in value
the annexation should be eligible for a waiver from the
Boundary Re'view Board. Staff ,recommendation is for
approval of the annexation request.
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MOTION BY DON MILLER, SECONDED BY AMOS LAWTON APPROVING
THE TRIBITT ANNEXATION PETITION FOR PROPERTY LOCATED ON
.MOUNTAIN VIEW ROAD. CARRIED.
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Old Business:
a. Council Liaison Appointments.
MOTION BY VELMA CURRY, SECONDED BY BOB GALLAGHER
REAPPOINTING COUNCILMEMBER PARSONS AS MAYOR PRO-TEM FOR
AN INDEFINITE LENGTH OF. TIME. CARRIED. ABSTENTION:
MARTHA PARSONS.
Mayor Wolf suggested that to best use Council and staff
time, Councilmembers. schedule appointment times with
Department Heads for regular meetings.
b. Surplus '89 Ford Tempo
MOTION BY BOB GALLAGHER, SECONDED BY AMOS LAWTON
APPROVING REQUEST TO SURPLUS '89 FORD T~MPO. CARRIED.
8.
Reports:
a. Library - November/December Report
Mayor Wolf requested that Councilmembers attend the
1/23/96 Library Meeting at Yelm High School at 7:00 pm.
b. Planning - The sign ordinance subcommittee has
submitted a draft to the Planning Commission. Some
revisions to the draft were recommended by the
Commission.
A revised Planning Department Update is available.
Councilmember Lawton and Mayor Wolf praised Cathie
Carlson's professionalism and ability to work with the
community and Planning Commission.
c. Parks - The 1/8/96 meeting was c;ancel.led.. The
Public Works Department was commended for the great job
they did on the Christmas Lights at the water tower.
d. Police - Chief Dunnam requested approval of a bid
"submitted by Capitol Chevrolet. The-bid is within the
parameters of the budget.
MOTION BY DON MILLER, SECONDED BY AMOS LAWTON APPROVING
CAPITOL CHEVROLET'S BID FOR THE LEASE PURCHASE OF A 1996
POLICE VEHICLE. CARRIED.
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A drawing of a new YPD police patch was shown to
Councilmembers. Council consensus was to approve
changing to the new patch.
Chief Dunnam reported on the mock accreditation. He
feels they will have no problems passing the
accreditation inspection in March.
Yelm's .08 DWI Ordinance has been struck down by the
courts. The issue will come up in the legislature again
this year. Staff will begin preparation on an amendment.
Mayor Wolf requested that Councilmembers review the
report on work needed at the Public Safe,ty, Building.
Mayor Wolf also requested that the building official
check out the situation as soon as possible and report
back to the Mayor concerning any immediate hazards.
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Approval was requested for the '96 Jail Contract.
MOTION BY MARTHA PARSONS, SECONDED BY DON MILLER
APPROVING THE '96 JAIL CONTRACT. CARRIED.
e. Public Works - Ken Ga'rmann reported on projects:
Berry Valley Estates, a 21 unit subdivision; prairie
Vista on Burnett Rd, 65 units; a waterline extension to
increase fire flow capacity; correcting drainage problems
on Cullens, Rdi and remodeling project.
Debra Delzell, Skillings Connolly gave an update on the
Water Reuse Project.
g. Court - November and December stats were available.
Councilmember Lawton reported that the original deadline
for computer data input is not attainablel and an
extension was requested. As the payment is coming out of
approved budget funds no approval is necessary
h. Water Reuse ~ Senate Bill 6149. Mayor Wolf brought
Council up to date on the current status of bills.
Shelly Badger reported that a lobbyist was hired in
December to track progress on funding related bills.
Kathleen Collins and Jackie White, both former AWC
employees, have been hired for 3 months at a cost of
$12,660.00. They are 'monitoring and advising of any
changes. The feedback has been positive. Councilmembe'rs
were reques~ed to attend hearings, if at all possible.A
Senate Hearing is scheduled for 8 am tomorrow.
i. Financial ~ Hope to close out end of year in 14-21
days "
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j. Mayor - The post office is searching for land for a
new facility between Burnett Rd~ and Four Corners and to
a depth of four blocks. Funding for the proj ect funding
has already been approved.
Other items reported on: Christmas Pot Luck, Nisqually
River Council, Mayors' Forum, Meetings with CAO, Tom
Skillings, and Lobbyists; Blood Drive; Chamber State of
the City Speaker; Friends of the Libr~ry and Historic
Society Meeting; and Transportation policy Board & TRPC.
Representatives are needed to attend: Heart Association
Research Tour, UW, 2/14; Water Access Meeting at
Thurston Co., 1/13; and Pacific NW Rail Corridor Meeting.
k. Council Councilmember Gallagher attended the
Transportation Policy Board Meeting. Discussion topic:
possible scenarios to fund the Transportation Plan.
Councilmember Miller - IT and CAPCOM meetings
Legislative Action
Consider attending.
meeting.
Conference
Discussion
February 7
at the next
and 8 .
Council
"9.
Correspondence reviewed included a request
Southworth Elementary School for Guest Readers.
from
10." Meeting adjourned at 8:45 pm.
1(4) Jij,9f1rd.
Kaehryn M. Wolf, MayoF
Attest:
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Bennick, City Clerk
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