11-27-07 Minutes YELM CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 2007
1. Call to Order— Mayor Harding called the Meeting to Order at 7:30 pm.
2. Roll Call — Present: Don Miller, Joe Baker, Bob Isom, Mike McGowan,
John Thompson and Russ Hendrickson. Excused: Pat Fetterly
3. Agenda Approval
07-99 MOTION BY BOB ISOM APPROVING THE AGENDA AS PRESENTED.
CARRIED.
4. Special Presentations — none scheduled
5. Public Comment- Mayor Harding called for public comment.
Verner Whittle, 1St Vice Commander of American Legion Post 164
updated the Council on their building on Grove Road. The site is currently
nominated for the Yelm Historic Register and asked Council for direction
on requirements and limitations, if designated. He added that they were
successful in obtaining a grant for an outfield scoreboard for Little League
and plans are in the works for a new building with signage to serve the
veterans and families as well as the Auxiliary.
Mayor Harding offered to come to a Legion meeting to discuss these
issues with the members.
6. Consent Agenda
a. Minutes: November 13, 2007
b. Payables
Checks 32892-32961, Totaling $800,948.83
C. Payroll- October Final Payroll, Checks 12650-12773, totaling
$314,039.86
7-100 MOTION BY JOHN THOMPSON APPROVING CONSENT AGENDA
ITEMS AS PRESENTED. CARRIED.
7. Public Hearings — 2008 FINAL BUDGET
Mayor Harding opened the Public Hearing at 7:45 pm to present the
proposed 2008 Budget and receive comments from the public. Shelly
Badger presented a balanced 2008 budget as developed by the Mayor
and staff and reviewed by the Council. A power point presentation
highlighted the 28.9 million budget with the increased revenues to
maintain current service and programs as well as capital projects and
increases to staff and equipment.
7-101 MOTION BY BOB ISOM TO CONTINUE THE 2008 BUDGET HEARING
TO DECEMBER 11, 2007. CARRIED.
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8. New Business
a. Resolution No. 479 LID Segregation for Willow Glen III Plat. Nisha Box
reviewed the staff report stating the request to segregate equally the
assessment of Willow Glen III into 32 individual building lots.
7-102 MOTION BY BOB ISOM APPROVING RESOLUTION NO. 479
AUTHORIZING SEGREGATION OF TAX PARCEL #64303500200 IN
UTILITY LOCAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 1 INTO 32 BUILDING
LOTS. CARRIED.
b. Yelm Prairie Historic Society Service Provider Contract. Cindy Teixeira
provided a staff report for contract of services with the Yelm Historic
Society. The $3,500 per year contract would be funded from the General
Fund and would be used to promote the City of Yelm, its history and the
protection of city owned artifacts housed at the Yelm Museum. Terms of
the agreement were provided.
7-103 MOTION BY JOHN THOMPSON AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO
SIGN THE ATTACHED SERVICE PROVIDER AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE CITY OF YELM AND THE YELM PRAIRIE
HISTORICAL SOCIETY FOR THE PERIOD OF JANUARY 1, 2008 TO
DECEMBER 31, 2008 IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,500. CARRIED.
9. Old Business — none scheduled
10. Mayor and City Council Reports
Councilmember McGowan reported on his attendance at the HOME
Consortium retreat highlighting key facts facing the homeless including;
affordable housing, high percent of homeless that are veterans and the
limited resources available to smaller rural areas as compared to larger
cities. Their future is to direct their commitment to help agencies work
together.
Councilmember Thompson attended Yelm Transportation Committee
meeting.
Councilmember Hendrickson attended Yelm Fire District meeting.
Mayor Harding called for a 5 minute break. The public was informed that
the Council would go into Executive Session for approximately 30
minutes to discuss property acquisition. They were directed to leave the
Council Chambers before the Executive Session.
11. Executive Session to discuss Property Acquisition.
Mayor Harding opened the Executive Session at 8:10 pm to discuss
property acquisition. The Session was closed at 8:36 pm and the meeting
resumed.
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7-104 MOTION BY BOB ISOM APPROVING EXPENSE FOR ACQUISITION
OF 2 PARCELS OF PROPERTY UNDER THE TERMS AND
CONDITIONS RECOMMENDED BY STAFF FOR THE KILLION ROAD
IMPROVEMENT PROJECT. CARRIED.
12. Correspondence provided for review included Comcast Channel Lineup
changes.
13. Adjourned: 8:37pm
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Pine A. Schnepf, Yelm Cit Clerk
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