05/26/93~~®~~ CITY OF YELM
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES, WEDNESDAY, MAY 26, 1993
7:30 P.M., CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
Agenda/Motion
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1. The meeting was called to order at 7:30 p.m. by Mayor Robert
Sanders. All present joined in the flag salute.
Council present: Amos Lawton, Kathy Wolf, Patty Forrester and
Martha Parsons. Don Miller was out of town on City business.
Guests present: Arnold Drogseth, Bob Gallagher, Faith Hagenhofer,
Barbara and Robin Wood. Steve Craig from Nisqually River Council,
Bob Wolf and Harold Robertson and Mark Foutch from Thurston County
Regional Planning. Staff present: Shelly Badger, Gene Borges,
Glenn Dunnam, and Lynn Haigh.
2. Additions/changes to the agenda, included:
8.d. Bank change
93-103 MOTION BY KATHY WOLF, SECONDED BY AMOS LAWTON APPROVING THE AGENDA
AS CHANGED TO INCLUDE 8.d. MOTION CARRIED.
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93-104 3. MOTION BY AMOS LAWTON, SECONDED BY KATHY WOLF APPROVING - ,
1993, MINUTES AS AMENDED TO INDICATE THAT OFFICER MERCER WOULD
RECEIVE EMPLOYEE BENEFITS ALONG WITH HIS MONTHLY SALARY FROM THE
CRIMINAL JUSTICE TRAINING COMMISSION DURING POSSIBLE LEAVE TO TEACH
AT THE WASHINGTON CRIMINAL JUSTICE TRAINING COMMISSION. MOTION
CARRIED.
93-105 4. MOTION BY MARTHA PARSONS, SECONDED BY PATTY FORRESTER APPROVING THE
MAY 1993 PAYROLL. MOTION CARRIED.
5. Thurston Regional Planning Council - Harold Robertson and Mark
Foutch spoke of TRPC's new Mission and Functions Statement which
was adopted in December of 1992. Primary functions identified in
the statement include: 1) development of regional plans and
policies for transportation, growth management, environmental
quality and other topics determined by TRPC; 2) providing data and
analysis to support local and regional decision making; 3)
building community consensus on regional issues; 4} building
intergovernmental consensus on regional plans, policies and issues
and advocating local implementation; and 5) providing planning and
technical services on a contractual basis.
Mr. Robertson expressed that TRPC members would like to dedicate
themselves to acting as advocates for citizens and their
governments by promoting an awareness of our interdependence and by
guiding development of a compact urban area surrounded by rural
countryside. Additional areas to be addressed by the TRPC include
an efficient and balanced transportation system, assuring housing
availability for all economic segments of the community, providing
essential public facilities and services, and economic development.
Gene Borges questioned if TRPC's new involvement
economic/industrial development would duplicate the work being
by the Thurston Co. Economic Development Council.
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Mr. Robertson stated they would be coordinating this work w~t~-fi~th~et~
Port of Olympia and Thurston Co. Economic Development Council.
6. Steve Craig - Nisqually River Council - A draft letter from the
Nisqually River Council to Dana Rasmussen, Regional Administrator
at U.S. Environmental Protection Agency requesting consideration of
designating the Nisqually River basin as a target area for the
implementation and demonstration of new, innovative sewage system
and treatment technologies which would avoid the direct discharge
of effluent to surface and ground waters, was presented to
Councilmembers.
Gene Borges stated that the letter goes back to a lot of groundwork
between the City and the council looking for alternate options on
sewage disposal, agencies and Yelm staff worked a long time with
Nisqually River council staff. Yelm's intention is not to go to
the river, the current situation is due to agency requirements.
The Facilities Plan is based on what was allowed by regulatory
agencies. The Nisqually River Council needs to know that Yelm is
pursuing a pilot program.
Steve Craig stressed the necessity of agency funding (DOE & EPA) to
make alternate disposal solutions possible.
93-106 MOTION BY KATHY WOLF, SECONDED BY AMOS LAWTON THAT YELM SEND A
LETTER TO EPA WITHIN TWO WEEKS STATING YELM'S SUPPORT OF THIS
PROPOSAL AND REQUESTING THE ALLOCATION OF FUNDING TO ALLOW THE
PROPOSAL TO MOVE FORWARD. MOTION CARRIED.
7. Mayor Sanders explained that he was closing the regular meeting to
go into executive session for the purpose of evaluating the
qualifications of candidates for appointment to the vacant council
seat. Meeting closed: 7:55 p.m.
Regular meeting was reopened by Mayor Sanders at 8:13 p.m.
Shelly Badger explained that a conference call connection with
Councilman Don Miller had allowed him to participate in the
executive session and that he would also be casting his vote for a
candidate to fill the position via conference call.
Voting results: three votes for Bob Gallagher, one vote for Harry
Hutnick Jr., and one vote for Barbara Wood.
Councilwoman Wolf remarked that all three were excellent candidates
and encouraged the candidates to run for open council positions in
the fall.
8. New Business:
a. Thurston Council on Cultural Diversity Agreement - requesting
that Yelm join with Thurston Co. and Olympia as a sponsor of the
Council. Shelly Badger requested additional time to review the
agreement.
93-107 MOTION BY KATHY WOLF, SECONDED BY MARTHA PARSONS TABLING ACTION ON
APPROVAL OF THE THURSTON COUNCIL CULTURAL DIVERSITY AGREEMENT TO
THE 6/9/93 MEETING. MOTION CARRIED.
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0 ®~~~ ~ b. Resolution 291 - amending Section 4.3 of Yelm Personnel
Policies by changing paydays to the last working day of each month.
Kathy Wolf felt that current city policy creates a hardship on
employees, she would like to see the last working day of each month
established as "payday."
93-108 MOTION BY KATHY WOLF, SECONDED BY MARTHA PARSONS ADOPTINC-
~RESOLUTION 291 AMENDING SECTION 4.3 OF YELM PERSONNEL POLICIES BY
DESIGNATING THE LAST WORKING DAY OF EACH MONTH AS PAYDAY. MOTION
CARRIED.
c. Chief Administrative Officer Employment Agreement - Mayor
Sanders stated that Shelly Badger, CAO, should have ari employment
agreement with the City.
93-109 MOTION BY MARTHA PARSONS, SECONDED BY AMOS LAWTON APPROVING THE
EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND THE CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE
OFFICER. MOTION CARRIED:
d. Bank change-- Shelly Badger explained that City policy is to
rotate banks at three year intervals. The new bank is usually
willing to pay for reprinting of checks for moved accounts. The
change applies for checking and savings accounts only.
93°110 MOTION BY MARTHA PARSONS, SECONDED BY PATTY FORRESTER THAT
APPROPRIATE CITY CHECKING AND SAVINGS ACCOUNTS BE MOVED TO FIRST
COMMUNITY SANK. MOTION CARRIED.
9. Old Business
a. Mayor Sanders expressed his thanks to the council, employees,
and Gene Borges and Shelly Badger for their hard work. Mayor
Sanders also expressed his gratitude to Chief Glenn Dunnam for
doing an excellent job shaping the police department. Mayor and
Mrs. Sanders were thanked for the tree they donated to the City.
10. Reports
a. Library - Faith Hagenhofer explained the summer reading club.
Several programs are planned for the summer. April ' 93 circulation
showed an increase of 21$ over April '92.
b. Historic Commission - The June 16, regular meeting will be
rescheduled to June 2, 1993.
c. Sewer Update - Gene Borges presented a copy of a Yelm Sewer
Plan from 1946. The plan was for an eventual population of 800
with a flow of 65,000 gallons per day.
d. Council Liaison Reports
1) City Hall/Court - Kathy Wolf hoped for a smooth
transition between staff, mayor and councilmembers.
2) Police - Glenn Dunnam requested correction of 5/12/93
minutes to reflect that the Training Commission would be
paying for all benefits and requested $300 monthly per diem
for Officer Mercer to cover travel. This amount would be paid
to Office Mercer by the Training Commission. Shelly Badger
added that a budget salary amendment showing the increase
would be needed.
93-111 MOTION BY AMOS LAWTON, SECONDED BY PATTY FORRE5TER APPROVING THE
REQUEST FOR A BUDGET AMENDMENT FOR $300 MONTHLY PER DIEM FOR
OFFICER MERCER. MOTION CARRIED.
3) Public Works - Everything is going well, Amos Lawton ,
expressed appreciation to "Smitty" for the outstanding job he
is doing - he works for more than the City.
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Gene Borges reported that the Mill Road/Parkside wat i ;j~I,~.~~e~~
has been constru_cted,, --~wa~ter ~service.to the school is pending
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4) Sewer - as Don Miller was absent, members. were referred
to the sewer update. ~ ~ ~
5) Planning - Martha Parsons reported that the last meeting
was cancelled due to lack of a quorum. Ty Peterson and Jerry
Prock attended the South Thurston Co. Chamber mieting in
Tenino.
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Mayor Kathryn M. Wolf was formally sworn-in at 8:50.p.m. , effective
June 1, 1993. Outgoing Mayor Robert A. Sanders presented her with
a gavel and name plate. ~
Correspondence was reviewed.
Meeting adjourned at 8:53 p.m.
Attest:
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A es P. Colombo
City Clerk
Draft minutes prepared by
Lynn Haigh
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CITY COUNCIL
MAY 26, 1993
Robert A. Sanders
Mayor
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