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CITY OF li~IM REG[JLAR COUNCIL MEETING
WEDI~SDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 1990, 7:30 PM, 7r~IM CITY HALL
The regular meeting was called to order by Mayor Sanders at 7:30 PM. All
present joined in the flag salute.
Councilmembers present: Kathy Wolf, Amos Lawton, Arnold Drogseth, Martha
Parsons and Rick Kolilis. Staff: Daisy Lawton, Gene Borges and Shelly
Badger. Visitors: Randy Suko, Housing Authority of Thurston County and
Don Miller.
Amos Lawton moved to approve the agenda as distributed, Kathy Wolf
seconded the motion. Motion carried.
Mayor Sanders stated that no additions/deletions by the Council will be
made to the agenda after Tuesday at noon (prior to the Council Meeting),
except in emergency situations. He requested that Council bring therr_
requests and questions to staff and/or the Council Liaison prior to the
meeting. Additions and/or deletions from the public will still_ be
welcomed.
The minutes of January 24, 1990 were amended to correct, page 2, paragraph
4 (Marsons to Councilmember Parsons). Kathy Wolf moved to approve the
minutes of January 24, 1990 as amended, second by Martha Parsons. Motion
carried.
Vouchers numbered 7619 through
Parsons, second by Rick Kolilis:
Current
Police:
Water:
Street:
Garbage:
Arterial Street:
CDBG:
74 GO A Bond:
TOTAL
7705 were approved on a motion by Martha
$44,078.45
$ 5,066.60
$ 3,347.44
$ 1,268.94
$ 6,661.19
$14,244.29
$ 3,457.41
$ 423.00
$78,547.
Randy Suko, Housing Authority of Thurston County, was present to discuss
the proposed amendment to the program guidelines for the Town of Yelm
Housing Rehabilitation Program. The amendments are as follows:
SENIOR CITIZEN GRANTS: To allow grants up to $16,800 to senior citizens
that are 62 years or older for rehabilitation work that have a household
income equal or less than 800 of the .Thurston County median income. A 5-
year write-down (after first year of rehabilitation, if sell must pay back
800 of grant, second year 600, third year 400, etc.) will be added to the
amendment, but upon death (within the 5-year write-down) the grant becomes
1000 with no payback. Martha Parsons moved to approve the amendment
allowing for senior citizen grants, second by Rick Kolilis. Motion
carried.
1000 LOANS FUR RENTAL PROPERTIES: Amend the program to allow for 1000
rehabilitation financing for rental housing occupied by low or moderate
income tenants, with interest charged at the annual rate of 5`~, minimum
monthly payments shall be $50. Rick Kolilis moved to approve of the
amendment allowing 1000 loans for rental properties, second by Arnold
Drogseth. Motion carried.
Randy Suko inforn~ed the Council that he would be leaving the I-Iousing
Authority to pursue other opportunites. He thanked the Yelm
Administration, Council and staff stating that they have been enjoyable
to work with over the last 5 years.
Yelm Parks Advisory Committee meeting of February 6, 1990: Martha Parsons
reported that Cochrane Park has been surveyed and that the Committee is
looking into the possibility of logging the -marketable timber. The
Committee moved to recommend that the funds received from the sale of
t_i.mb<~r he u~:c~d [~~r Curth~-~r. Cochrane Pr~,r}c dcwcl.oPrncnt. 'I'hc Cc.xrrni I:t.ce rrx>v~~cl
to relocate. Chi main building, on ttrer t'~ulr.r::ur~ 1'crr_I. ~~.I_..ur_~ Lv II~~_• ~~I~I
homestead site adjacent to Mill Road.
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The Parks Advisory Committee has recommended that Bill Miller be appointed
to the Committee, Mayor Sanders reported that he appointed Mr. Miller
along with Randy Henderson.
Rick Kolilis moved to approve the park use requests (on recommendation
from the Parks Advisory Committee) from the Cushman Club of America,
Lorraine Lilley and the Yelm Eagles, second by Kathy' Wolf. Motion
carried.
The Council was given copies of the proposed amendment to the Park Rules
for their review.
Yelm Historic Preservation Commission meeting of Febuary 7, 1990: The
Commission directed staff to draw up the contract between the City of Yelm
and Janet Porter, Survey Consultant, to conduct the 1990 Historic Building
Inventory. The State Office of Historic Preservation will be conducting a
workshop for the Yelm Commission to provide training on how to prepare
local register nominations of historic properties.
Rick Kolilis moved approval for the Street Department to purchase an oiler
for street repairs and maintenance, cost is approximately $4500.00, second
by Kathy Wolf. Motion carried.
Mayor Sanders informied the Council that he would like to hold a Council
workshop on Tuesday, February 27, 1990 at 4:30 PM to discuss city land
uses and short and long-range planning issues. City Clerk will properly
advertise for the workshop.
Kathy Wolf moved approval for Mayor Sanders to appoint Joe Huddleston to
the Yelm Planning Committee, second by Arnold Drogseth. Motion carried.
With no further business, Arnold Drogseth moved to adjourn the rr~eting at
8:40 PM, second by Kathy Wolf. Meeting adjourned.
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Shelly A. Badger
City Clerk
Robert A. Sanders
Mayor, City of Yelm
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