04/24/1996 Minutes
Agenda Item!
Motion #
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2.
96-063
3.
96-064
4.
96-066
5.
96-065
CITY OF YELM
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 24, 1996
Mayor Kathryn Wolf called the meeting to oDder at 7:30 pm.
All present joined in the flag salute.
Council present: Velma Curry, Martha Parso~s, Amos Lawton,
Bob Gallagher, and Don Miller. Guests: Orvi~le French, Gene
Coulter, and Kristina Lord, Nisqualty Valle~ News. Staff:
Shelly Badger, Ken Garmann, Glenn Dunnam, ana Agnes Bennick.
Agenda I
MOTION BY MARTHA PARSONS, SECONDED IBY AMOS LAWTON
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APPROVING THE AGENDA AS AMENDED BY THE ADDITION OF IT PLANS
UNDER REPORTS. CARRIED. .. I
Minutes - 4/10/96 Worksession & 4/10/96 Regular Meeting
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MOTION BY BOB GALLAGHER, SECONDED BY ALMS LAWTION APPROVING THE
WORKSESSION AND REGULAR MEETING MINUTES OF IAPRIL 10,' 1996.
CARRIED.
Payroll - April 1996
MOTION BY MARTHA PARSONS, SECONDED BY DON MILLER, APPROVING
THE APRIL 1996 PAYROLL. CARRIED.
6.
Vouchers
,MOTION BY BOB GALLAGHER, SECONDED BY AMOS ~AWTON
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PAYMENT OF VOUCHERS 19621 19635, TOTALLING
CARRIED. I
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APPROVING
5,048.62.
Public Comment/Questions
- none
7. New Business:
a. Ordinance No. 578. Shelly Badger explrined that this
would combine the two loans made to the Water Reuse Fund and
pet repayment to begin in September, when JEundlng for the
project .is anticipated. i .
b~ Thurston/Mason Co. Chemical Dependency Program Survey -
Agnes Bennick explained that the surveys has ~een received in
the mail with a request that they be distribJted to council.
8. Old Business - none
9. Reports:
a. Planning - none
b. Council Liaison Reports
1) City Hall, Councilmember Parsons reported on
participation in Earth Day activities; Spring ~leanup, planned
for 4/27; computer program updates; publisliing of council
position vacancy and invitation to bid on staff car; and
Secretary's Week Luncheon.
2) Court; no'report. Statistics for March were provided.
3) Public Works.- Ken Garmann reported that 21 inquiries had
been received from consultants in' res\ponse to the
advertisement published for the Y-2 Project, ~nd that the new
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water truck had been delivered. I
' Councilmember Miller reported that 6 leaks had been
detected to help correct the imbalance between water sales and
water volume pumped; recommended that the \ water tanks be
inspected; and indicated that Yelm is hurt by low water rates
when applying for grants. Mayor Wolf requested that
Councilmember Miller, Shelly Badger and Ken Garmann come up
with recommendations.
4) Police - Councilmember Parsons reported that the PD had'
traded the DARE van for a '95 Chevrolet Lumina with 23,000
miles and that less is owed on the vehicle thkn expected; the
award of a $ 5 0 0 grant from AWC; and impact I of higher fuel
costs on the police department and public works department.
5) Water Reuse - Shelly Badger reported ttlat the City was
working with the lobbyists to develop a resolhtion supporting
water reuse and alternative technology projJcts funding for
small cities. If the resolution is approved alt the AWC Annual
Conference, it will be presented 'to the Legislature for
support.
c. Mayor Wolf r~ported on Lacey's Arbor Day gift, a dogwood
treei Chamber Beautification Committee meeting, and plans for
Yelm Ave; Meetings with the CAO; Careers !presentation to
grandson's' class; AWC Resolution Committee, and effort to
involve small cities statewide in support of state funding to
explore and advance ,water reuse; AWC Conventi6n, Yelm will do
a reuse round table presentation or wo~kshoPjon water reuse;
Secretary's Day Luncheon; and Council workse~sion.
d. Councilmember Miller reported on proposed changes to IT's
routes in this area due to lack of ridershi~, and a public
meeting to discuss the proposal, scheduled for Tuesday, 4/30,
at City Hall. He encouraged attendance. \
Councilmember Miller also reported on a propo~al for Thurston
County to purchase the Puget Power building ahd rent space to
CAPCOM, Emergency Service and Medic I. This proposal is
affordable and has many positive aspects indluding existing,
'communication tower and necessary wiring, abi]ity to house all
three agencies under one roof and room for e*pansion.
e. Parks - 3 Park Use Requests ]
96-066 MOTION BY VELMA CURRY, SECONDED BY AMOS LAWTON APPROVING THE
HINES/MG CAR CLUB, RAMIRO/BRAUD AND MCCAMMANGT PARK USE
REQUESTS. CARRIED.
10. Correspondence was reviewed.
11. The meeting adjourned at 8:25 pm.
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Ka hryn M. Wolf; Ma or
Attest:
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Bennick, City Clerk
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