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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 8, 1993
7:30 P.M., CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
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Mr. Gorman explained that the Yelm Phone Company's primary
community focus has been on kids. Mr. Gorman presented a
check for $5,000, to be used toward the acquisition of a
replacement DARE vehicle, to Mayor Wolf.
Mayor Wolf and Councilmembers thanked Mr. Gorman for this
generous contribution.
6/7 Vacant
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Agenda/Motion
Numbers
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93-236 2.
93-237 3.
93-238 4.
The meeting was called to order at 7:30 p.m. by Mayor Kathy
Wolf. All present joined in the flag salute.
Council present: Bob Gallagher, Don Miller, Martha Parsons,
Amos Lawton and Patty Forrester. Guests present: Gordon
Kampfer. Staff: Shelly Badger, Glenn Dunnam, Mark Cook
and Agnes Colombo.
MOTION BY AMOS LAWTON, SECONDED BY BOB GALLAGHER APPROVING
THE AGENDA AS WRITTEN. MOTION CARRIED.
MOTION BY MARTHA PARSONS, SECONDED BY AMOS LAWTON APPROVING
THE NOVEMBER 23, 1993 MINUTES AS WRITTEN. MOTION CARRIED.
MOTION BY DON MILLER, SECONDED BY PATTY FORRESTER APPROVING
PAYMENT OF VOUCHERS # 16141-16231 IN THE AMOUNT OF
$492,625.58. MOTION CARRIED.
5. Tom Gorman, Yelm Telephone Company - Chief Glenn Dunnam
explained the difficulties encountered in acquiring Yelm's
first DARE vehicle. He pointed out that Yelm Telephone
Company made a substantial contribution towards that vehicle
and that as a replacement was being considered he had again
spoken with Tom Gorman about financial assistance. Chief
Dunnam then introduced Tom Gorman.
8. a. Gordon Kampfer, Gordon's Garden Center, displayed a
prepared drawing to demonstrate the proposed use for his
property and the existing means used to control stormwater
runoff. Mr. Kampfer explained that conversations several
years ago led him to believe that his project could be
completed with little additional work or costs. Mr. Kampfer
explained that he believed current requirements were more
extensive and costly than need be and that he did not feel
he should be responsible to accommodate runoff from the
state highway. Mr. Kampfer added that time was an
additional issue as he expects a large shipment of trees to
be delivered in February. He appealed to Council for relief
in his situation.
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~tl~~..`~ ~ Assistant Engineer Mark Cook explained that the City was
bound to meet requirements of the Council adopted Thurston
County Drainage Manual which had not been in effect at the
time of Mr. Kampfer's original conversation with staff. It
was pointed out that had the project been undertaken at that
time it could have been completed following former
standards.
Shelly Badger explained that all projects must meet current
requirements and that while a variance was possible, a
formal appeal would have to be made to Dennis Cochrane,
Yelm's engineer. It was pointed out that variances must
benefit the land, not the project.
Mayor Wolf and Councilmembers explained that while they
understood Mr. Kampfer's situation, state mandated rules and
regulations had been enacted and must be met.
Following discussion Mr. Kampfer agreed that he would make
the necessary formal written request to Dennis Cochrane, as
advised. Mark Cook explained that the engineer could run
variables on his software to identify the most accommodating
scenario based on Mr. Kampfer's written request. Mark Cook
also explained that it was Mr. Kampfer's responsibility to
provide the city with engineered plans for approval. He
offered to hand carry Mr. Kampfer's request and promised a
rapid response to the request.
Due to time constraints Mr. Kampfer agreed that the matter
be scheduled for City Council action at the 12/22/93
meeting.
b. UCBO Community Center Bid Award - Shelly Badger
explained that issues remained to be resolved with 2 state
agencies and recommended that the item be tabled to the next
meeting.
93-239 MOTION BY DON MILLER, SECONDED BY MARTHA PARSONS THAT THE
UCBO COMMUNITY CENTER BID AWARD BE TABLED TO DECEMBER 22,
1993. MOTION CARRIED.
9. Vacant
10. Reports:
a. Planning Commission - mostly information meeting, maps
showing the location of affordable housing developments as
presented at the last Council meeting were provided to
Planning Commission and Council members.
Engineering - Mark Cook explained that he prepared a
weekly. project status report for staff members and would
provide the same to Council if it was helpful. Council felt
the update would be helpful to them.
b. Parks Advisory Committee - meets next week. Patty
Forrester asked if anything had been received from the Parks
Board concerning the name of the park. Nothing has been
recieved.
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c. Historic Commission - meets next week. ~ ®®~.~ ~
d. Sewer update - Shelly Badger explained that the city
was waiting for DOE and FHMA approval to award Contracts III
and IV and that the Treatment Plant substantial completion
date is 12/20/93.
e. Police - Chief's Report - Chief Dunnam reported that
five grants had been returned. Received through grants
were: pocket breath testers, radar equipment, funding for
DWI peak period emphasis, buckle up campaign, and a
camera.
Chief Dunnam told Council that KIRO had broadcast a two
minute segment on small agency police departments from Yelm
and promised to bring it to the next Council meeting. The
Mayor and Chief Dunnam met with Morning News Tribune
columnist C.R. Roberts who was interested in Yelm's decision
to allow a skateboard park when funding allows.
Chief Dunnam requested Council's approval to proceed with
the paperwork for 3 state contracts, two for vehicles and
one for a copy machine.
93-240 MOTION BY BOB GALLAGHER, SECONDED BY AMOS LAWTON AUTHORIZING
CHIEF DUNNAM TO SUBMIT A REQUISITION FOR TWO VEHICLES AND A
COPY MACHINE. MOTION CARRIED.
f. Mayor's Report - Mayor Wolf, along with Council members
had been attending budget meetings. Councilmember Martha
Parsons was thanked for participating in Christmas in the
Park.
g. Council Report - Bob Gallagher reminded all that the
City Christmas Pot Luck would be held on Thursday, December
16, and requested that Dana be called with menu items.
11. Correspondence: Correspondence was reviewed
12. Meeting adjourned at 8:55 p.m. ~.
ATTEST:
Ag~fes P. Colombo, City Clerk Kathryn Wolf, M yor
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