10/11/1996 Special Minutes
YELM CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
SPECIAL MEETING, OCTOBER 11, 1996
YELM CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
Agenda Iteml
Motion No.
The meeting was called to order at 4: 15 p. m. by Mayor Kathy Wolf.
Mayor Wolf led everyone in the Flag Salute.
City Council Members present: Don Miller, Martha Parsons, Adam Rivas,
and Mayor Kathy Wolf.
City Council Members absent: Velma Curry, and Amos Lawton.
Guests: Dan Fisher, Nisqually Valley News.
Staff: Shelly Badger, Ken Garmann, Dana Spivey.
1. New Business - Voucher #20286
Mayor Wolf stated that an authorization is needed to pay voucher #20286
in the amount of $200. The money is to be sent in with an application for a
Shoreline Permit to Thurston County Development Services on Monday
October 14.
Don Miller asked what exactly is the permit for?
Shelly Badner stated the permit is for the repair to the sewer outfall.
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MOTION BY MARTHA PARSONS, SECONDED BY DON MILLER TO
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AUTHORIZE PAYMENT OF VOUCHER #20286, IN THE AMOUNT OF $200
FOR A SHORELINE PERMIT. CARRIED.
1.
New Business - A. Children's Day Proclamation
Mayor Wolf stated that she would like authorization from City Council to
make a proclamation to declare a certain day as Children's Day. (The
annual Children's Day is sponsored by TOGETHER and the U. C. B. 0.)
Mayor Wolf stated that Glenn Dunnam suggested that there should be a
Children's Pet Parade with more children involved.
There was further discussion about the pet parade. Mavor Wolf stated that
she will have Glenn Dunnam talk with Cindy Ce,cil about having a pet parade
with the annual Children's Day.
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B. Authorization to sign contract with W. E. & B. Ltd.
Mayor Wolf asked for authorization to sign the contract with W.E. & B., Ltd.,
, for the infrastructure improvements for the Krislen Apartments. (Senior
Center type apartment complex, U. C. B. O. is the sponsor, the City is the lead
agency, so a signature from the Mayor is needed.)
Shelly Badqer stated that the City is the lead agency on the infrastructure,
the water - to include the water and sewer line extension to the site, the
frontage improvements along the site, the paving on-site and stormwater
etc.. The .City has received their third block grant for this project in the
amount of $500,000. The U.C.B.O. is the lead agency on putting the
buildings up. All that is needed is the authorization for the Mayor to sign the
contract with W.E. & B., Ltd., in the amount of $261,836.00.
MOTION BY MARTHA PARSONS, SECONDED BY DON MILLER THE
AUTHORIZATION TO SIGN CONTRACT WITH W.E. & B., LTD., FOR THE
INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS FOR THE KRISLEN
APARTMENTS. MOTION CARRIED.
2.
Old Business -
A. Acceptance of Completion, and
B. Authorization to Release Retainage to Marscot Construction for
the U.C.B.O. Community Center Expansion Project.
There was little discussion about both items A & B. Shelly Badqer explained
everything has been completed that needs to be, and everything is in order.
Don Miller asked if all inspections have been completed? Shellv said yes.
Mayor Wolf stated before any motions were made, that the State Auditor
suggested that each motion made should be stated outloud in full context,
rather than "so moved."
MOTION BY DON MILLER, SECONDED BY ADAM RIVAS THE
ACCEPTANCE OF COMPLETION ON THE U.C.B.O. COMMUNITY
CENTER EXPANSION PROJECT. MOTION CARRIED.
MOTION BY DON MILLER, SECONDED BY MARTHA PARSONS THE
AUTHORIZATION TO RELEASE RETAINAGE TO MARSCOT
CONSTRUCTION FOR THE U.C.BO. COMMUNITY CENTER EXPANSION
PROJECT. MOTION CARRIED.
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2. Old Business -
C. Authorization to remove 5 hazardous trees identified in Sound
Urban Forestry Inventory and Evaluation.
Mayor Wolf explained the situation, stating that the City does have an
ordinance which says that no trees can be cut down without the approval
from the city counci I.
Martha Parsons asked if the trees being removed will be replaced?
Mayor Wolf stated that the money has been allocated by the Chamber of
Commerce to replace these five trees being removed.
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MOTION BY, MARTHA PARSONS, SECONDED BY DON MILLER THE
AUTHORIZATION TO REMOVE FIVE HAZARDOUS TREES IDENTIFIED
IN SOUND URBAN FORESTRY INVENTORY AND EVALUATION AND BE
REPLACED WITH LIKE HAWTHORN TREES.
There was more discussion about the City of Yelm becoming a "Tree City."
Shelly Badqer stated that Cathie Carlson will have a sample ordinance at the
October 23rd city council meeting, which is the first step and establishes a
"Tree Board."
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MOTION BY MARTHA PARSONS, SECONDED BY ADAM RIVAS TO
ADJOURN MEETING. MOTION CARRIED.
Meeting adjourned at 4:30 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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Dana Spivey
for Agnes Bennick, City Clerk
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Kafhryn M Wolf, Mayor P
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