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CITY OF YELM
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 12, 1994, 7:30 PM
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
Agenda/Motion
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1. Following administration of the Oath of Office to Mayor Wolf and
Councilmembers Miller, Lawton, Forrester and Gallagher the meeting
was called to order at 7:30 pm. All present joined in the flag
salute.
Council present: Don Miller, Martha Parsons, Patty Forrester, Amos
Lawton and Bob Gallagher. Visitors: Jenny Hamilton, Scott West,
Anthony Nyitray, Eddy Huttinger and Richard and Karrie Staples.
Staff: Shelly Badger, Gene Borges, Glenn Dunnam, and Agnes Colombo.
2. Agenda additions/deletions.
94-1 MOTION BY DON MILLER, SECONDED MARTHA PARSONS TO APPROVE THE AGENDA
AS AMENDED MOVING 9,b. TO 5. MOTION CARRIED.
3. Minutes of December 22, 1993.
94-2 MOTION BY MARTHA PARSONS, SECONDED BY AMOS LAWTON APPROVING MINUTES
OF DECEMBER 22, 1993 AS WRITTEN. MOTION CARRIED.
4. Approval of vouchers.
94-3 MOTION BY MARTHA PARSONS, SECONDED BY PATTY FORRESTER APPROVING
PAYMENT OF VOUCHERS 16237 THROUGH 16366. MOTION CARRIED.
5. Patti Wheeler addressed Council and explained the process for
selection of the recommended name for the Canal Road park property.
94-4 MOTION BY PATTY FORRESTER, SECONDED BY BOB GALLAGHER APPROVING
LONGMIRE PARK - SE THURSTON COUNTY MULTI-USE ATHLETIC FIELD AS THE
NAME FOR THE CANAL ROAD PARK. WITH 3 AYES AND 2 NAYS THE MOTION
CARRIED.
6. & 7. Vacant
8. NEW BUSINESS:
a. FmHA Resolution No. 307 and FmHA Grant Agreement.
94-5 MOTION BY DON MILLER, SECONDED BY PATTY FORRESTER APPROVING FMHA
RESOLUTION NO. 307. MOTION CARRIED.
94-6 MOTION BY DON MILLER, SECONDED BY MARTHA PARSONS APPROVING THE FMHA
GRANT AGREEMENT. MOTION CARRIED.
b. Resolution No. 308. '
94-7 MOTION BY DON MILLER, SECONDED BY BOB GALLAGHER APPROVING RESOLUTION
NO. 308 ESTABLISHING A DEPOSIT FOR CONSTRUCTION METERS. MOTION
CARRIED.
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c. Ordinance No. 488
-8 MOTION BY MARTHA PARSONS, SECONDED BY PATTY FORRESTER ADOPTING
ORDINANCE NO. 488 AMENDING YELM'S HOTEL/MOTEL TAX ORDINANCE NO. 347
MOTION CARRIED.
d. Computer Bid for replacement of City Hall equipment including
hardware and software upgrades, file conversion and network
installation.
94-9 ~ 'MOTION BY BOB GALLAGHER, SECONDED BY AMOS LAWTON APPROVING $26,537.27
' BID SUBMITTED BY APPLICATION SOFTWARE PRODUCTS. MOTION CARRIED.
e. Mayor Pro-Tempore appointment and Council assignments.
Patty Forrester - Parks Advisory Board, Yelm Avenue Lighting and
s~ Senior Center Liaison; Don Miller - Intercity Transit representative
--~- and Court Liaison; Amos Lawton - Public Works and Police Department
~' Liaison; Martha Parsons - Planning Commission; ,Bob Gallagher -
~~~~ Transportatiori~Policy Board and Urban Growth Management.
Mayor Wolf commended Martha Parsons for the outstanding job she~had
•~~ done as Mayor Pro-Tem, and encouraged her reappointment. Council
agreement was unanimous.
94-10 MOTION BY DON MILLER, SECONDED BY AMOS LAWTON APPROVING SELECTION OF
MARTHA PARSONS AS MAYOR PRO-TEMPORE. MOTION CARRIED.
9. Old Business:
a. Gordon's - Withdrawn at proponent's request.
10. a. Planning Commission meeting - cancelled, next meeting 1/18/94.
The Engineer's Report was distributed to Councilmembers. It was
announced that the UCBO construction project start date is 1/24/94.
Mayor Wolf mentioned that the mylars for Burger King had been
- delivered to City Hall. The 103rd/Yelm Ave. project update was given
by Shelly Badger.
b. Parks Advisory Committee - one park use request (Prairie Street
Rod) was rescheduled for the 1/26/94 meeting. Park donations
totaling $550.00 were received from The Nisqually Valley Moose and
the Eagles-.
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c. Sewer Report - Gene Borges explained that the NPDES Permit
allowed treatment plant discharge as of today. Additional grants/
loan funding is available due to Yelm's pilot project status.
Temporary standards for wastewater reuse will become permanent
following completion of Yelm's project. Borges explained possible
uses for treated wastewater including industrial applications and
park, school and municipal irrigation. Borges announced that a 20
year lease agreement had been reached with Thurston Highlands to use
-_-: wastewater on their planned golf course. ~Yelm's goals are
conservation, recycling and aquifer recharge of as much wastewater
as possible. It is expected that valve testing and the first flow
will begin next week with McDonalds and Mill Pond School.
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In response to questions about use of existing septic tanks, Borges
responded that a few new systems had been installed using t"'
leakproof tanks required by Yelm's STEP system and would not need
be replaced. The great majority however, would be pumped and fill
with slurry and unusable soil from the new tank installation.
d. Police Report - Mayor Wolf read a letter from School
Superintendent Chuck Hall thanking Chief Dunnam for his role in the
recent Youth Violence meeting. Chief Dunnam will be testifying
before the Committee on the proposed DWI law at 8:30 am on 1/19. The
Chief explained that if enacted this bill would require six months
mandatory jail time and would if enforced exceed the budget
expenditure allowance, only cities with their own jails could afford
to enforce this law as proposed. Gene Borges pointed out that only
24 cities in Washington had populations over 5,000. Councilmembers
were urged to leave messages with their representatives.
Chief Dunnam announced that tickets would go on sale next week for
a spaghetti feed and silent auction. Dirty Dave's, will be providing
and preparing the food with proceeds going to the skateboard park
fund .
e. Mayor's Report - Mayor Wolf reported that Gene Borges, Shelly
Badger and Tom Skillings were working on sewer, water and stormwater
segments of the Comprehensive Plan.
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A Town Meeting is being planned for 1/24/94 to discuss t
consideration of siting a 1900+ bed multi-custody correction
facility in the Yelm area. Benefits would include jobs for loc.~_
residents. Some areas have found this to be enough of a benefit to
their community that they are seeking to have a second facility
located in their community. Chief Dunnam will line up speakers,
Councilmember Miller will work with staff on the project.
The committee appointed to examine and make recommendations on water
rates will meet at 1:30 on 1/25/94. Mayor Wolf, and Councilmembers
Miller and Parsons will attend Water 101 on 2/5/94. Councilmember
Forrester agreed to represent Mayor Wolf at Scout O Rama from 10-6,
on 1/25 at Capital Mall.
Mayor Wolf read the Heart Association Proclamation naming February
as Heart Month. February was proclaimed Heart Month by a majority
of Councilmembers.
Legislators will be contacted on 2/2 and 2/3/94 and asked to support
Yelm's Sewer System Pilot Project. Other meetings attended by Mayor
Wolf included a reception on 12/18/93 for retiring Port Commissioner
Ray Dinsmore, the UCBO ground breaking and contract signing on
12/29/93, sewer meeting with FmHA's Karen Bailor on 1/5/94, and a
Youth Violence Meeting that evening and a Chamber of Commer°~
meeting on 1/11/94.
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Mayor Wolf also attended an American Association of Retired Persons
meeting on 1/10/94 where the need for affordable, senior housing was
discussed. Mayor Wolf explained that the City could not require
contractors to build senior housing and suggested that those
interested in this issue compile a fact sheet with information on the
number of people on waiting lists and number currently in senior
housing and identify what the senior's need and want. Councilmember
Miller suggested that Yelm look at King County's zoning to see how
they encourage senior housing, Shelly Badger agreed that zoning must
be looked at. Gene Borges explained that he had been contacted by
a funding agency on this matter. Mayor Wolf asked that information
be passed on to interested contractors. Chief Administrative Officer
Shelly Badger and Gene Borges will work with interested parties.
Councilmember Miller also suggested that the Planning Commission look
into this issue. Through consensus Mayor Wolf and Councilmembers
expressed their desire that staff look into the issue and work with
the Manning commission on developing standards that would encourage
building affordable housing.
f. Councilmember's Report - Councilmember Forrester reported that
Steve Smeback had resigned from the Parks Advisory Board, Mayor Wolf
has an individual in mind for the position. A vacancy also exists
on the Library Board and an appointment is in the process at this
time. Councilmember Gallagher explained that Dana Morgan was on
leave while preparing for her wedding, she will return on 1/19/94.
Daisy has returned to work and is steadily increasing her hours.
Mr. and Mrs Staples addressed Council and explained events
surrounding the recent burglary at their home. Chief Dunnam
confirmed and elaborated on the Staples information. It was
explained what was being done through various City departments to
rectify the existing situation. It was noted that the Thurston
County Health Department and/or County Commissioners might need to
be contacted concerning this matter.
Scott West addressed Council concerning a fund raising project to
benefit the skateboard park. Mayor Wolf explained that the City
could assist if they wanted to use the park facility; for use of
school facilities the School Administration Office would need to be
contacted. It was suggested that Mr. West speak with Chief Dunnam.
Council adjourned at 9:52 pm.
ATTEST:
Agnes P. Colombo Kathryn M. Wolf
City Clerk Mayor
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