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MINUTEs
CITY OF vFr~ REG[JLAit COUNCIL MEETING
WEDI~SDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 1991, 7:30 PM, YEIM CITY HALL COUNCIL (~~1~lN6ERS
The 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 and Rick Kolilis. Staff: Shelly Badger and Glenn
Dunnam. Visitors: Don Miller, Dorothy Craig and Rose Valbracht (both of
the "Children of the Green Earth" organization).
Kathy Wolf moved to approve the agenda as printed, second by Amos Lawton.
Motion carried.
Rick Kolilis moved to approve the minutes of the September 11, 1991 Regular
Council Meeting, second by Kathy Wolf. Motion carried.
Payroll for the month of September 1991 was approved on a motion by Arnold
Drogseth, second by Arms Lawton. Motion carried.
Dorothy Craig and Rose Valbracht were present from the nonprofit
organization "Children of the Green Earth", which encourages grassroots tree
planting activities around the world. They are particularly interested in
making connections between groups in the United States and Third World
countries. Currently a project is underway in the village of Nallathur,
South India (slides were shown of the project). Ms. Craig asked the Council
for suggestions to assist in their fund raising efforts. Councilwoman Wolf
suggested that the group spread the word about their efforts to service
clubs, church groups, Yelm Community Schools, etc. Ms. Craig announced that
the "Children of the Green Earth" are helping to coordinate a tree planting
event on Saturday, November 9. 1991 to begin the re-vegetation of YeLm
Creek. They asked for the community's support in using this occasion to
raise funds for the Village Rehabilitation Project in Nallathur.
Mayor Sanders announced the City of Yelm's proclamation of National Deaf
Awareness Week, September 22 - 28, 1991.
Ordinance No. 415 relating to public nuisances was approved on a motion by
Arnold Drogseth, second by Arms Lawton. Motion carried. Effective date is
October 8, 1991.
The September Library Report was tabled to the October 23, 1991 meeting.
Shelly Badger briefed the City Council on the September 10 & 17, 1991
meetings of the Yelm Parks Advisory Committee. The YPAC recomrended
approval of private park functions with alcoholic beverage consumption with
the following conditions:
* that alcoholic beverage consumption be confined to designated and
fenced areas
* that the requesting parties hire and fund their own security
personnel, to be approved by the Yelm Police Department
* that the event be governed by all the laws of the State of Washington
* that an approved liability insurance rider covering the event be on
file with the City
After much discussion, the City Council chose to table action on the YPAC's
recommendation until staff can obtain an opinion from legal counsel
regarding alcohol consumption in Yelm City Park. Councilmernbers also asked
for community opinion on alcohol consumption in the park.
The YPAC also recommended that the City of Yelm provide security for all
annual COMMUNITY EVENTS. Chief Dunnam informed the Council that
approximately $2,000 annually in additional salaries would be needed to
cover all of Yelm's community events. The Council felt that the City could
not afford to provide security at this time, therefore the Council asked
that the service clubs work with the Yelm Parks Advisory Committee to come
up with an affordable solution (for both the City and service clubs) to
bring back to the Council for consideration.
Kathy Wolf moved to approve the following park use request, second by Amos
Lawton. Motion carried.
* Kristi Kopseng, birthday party, October 11, 1991, 4-7:00 PM
Minutes of the September 17, 1991 Planning Coiimisslc~rr Mc:uti.ily w~~:v ;~utniit t t ~•~1
to the City Council. No action items.
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After requesting "Statements of Qualifications" for preparation of a
Comprehensive Transportation Plan, Yelm received one submittal. Rick
Kolilis moved to authorize staff to begin negotiations with Skillings &
Chamberlain, Inc. and authorize Mayor Sanders to sign an agreement subject
to: approval by the Department of Transportation to participate in the
funding of the project. Second by Kathy Wolf. Motion carried.
Growth Management Act requirements update: Staff reported that
Administrator Gene Borges has been attending numerous meetings relating to
impact fees, SHB 1025 and urban growth management. The Urban Growth
Management Steering Committee currently supports Yelm's request for receipt
of direct grant dollars to employ a planner to meet the June 1992 deadline
for urban growth boundary assessment work. Ye1m will complete the 1992
Growth Management work program by October 4, 1991 for the Thurston Regional
Planning Council meeting on October 11, 1991 where allocation of county-wide
SH62929 monies will be discussed.
Police Report: Chief Dunnam updated the Council on recent grant
applications for the DARE program. The Yelm Police Department will soon be
hooked up to the CAD computer system which gives Yelm access to Department
of Licensing and FBI records. Only Yelm cost will be one-half of the
telephone line.
Rick Kolilis moved approval to place the order for a 1992 Ford Taurus police
car, subject to, review of the upcoming 1992 Preliminary Budget by Liaison
Amos Lawton, Mayor Sanders and staff to insure availability of funds.
Second by Kathy Wolf. Motion carried.
Yelm Municipal Court Report: 153 citations were processed in August of 1991
of which b0 were criminal and 93 were infractions.
Street/Water Report: Staff noted that the Public Works Department has been
short-staffed due to illness.
Real estate purchase update: Staff noted that an earnest money agreement
has been entered into for the purchase of the portion of Lot #11 (located on
Railroad Avenue S.W. across from Yelm City Hall) as described in Boundary
Line Adjustment #8033. Closing of sale should be final by October 9, 1991.
The following correspondence was received:
* Deschutes River Association - October 31, 1991 meeting
* Association of Washington Cities Event calendar for 1992
With no further business before the City Council, Arnold Drogseth moved to
adjourn at 8:52 PM, second by Amos Lawton. Meeting adjourned.
ATTEST:
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Shelly A, adger
Ye1m City Clerk
Robert A. ers
Mayor