10-9-07 Minutes YELM CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2007 MINUTES
1. Call to Order— Mayor Pro Tem, Bob Isom called the Meeting to Order at
7:30 pm.
2. Roll Call — Present: Don Miller, Joe Baker, Mike McGowan, Pat Fetterly,
John Thompson and Russ Hendrickson.
3. Agenda Approval
07-85 MOTION BY JOE BAKER APPROVING THE AGENDA AS
PRESENTED. CARRIED.
4. Special Presentations — none scheduled
5. Public Comment- Mayor Pro Tern Isom called for public comment.
Merle Hom, Thurston County, described Yelm as a dynamic place
enjoying an active Chamber of Commerce and a rich Library program.
Would like to bring forward a program to enrich the community through
citizen action, specifically retirees. Would like to encourage work with non
profit agencies, schools and the senior community interested in
organizational growth, change and challenge. She provided a handout for
distribution from Antioch University titled, 2007 Legacy Leadership
Institute.
6. Consent Agenda
a. Minutes, September 25, 2007 Regular Meeting and October 2, 2007
Budget Work Session.
b. Payables 32470-32606, totaling $347,221.68
Manual Checks 32470-32478, Totaling $1,390.00
Claims Checks 32513-32606, Totaling $345,831.68
C. Payroll September, Checks 12526-12649, $318,860.38 issued October
2007.
07-86 MOTION BY PAT FETTERLY APPROVING CONSENT AGENDA
ITEMS AS PRESENTED. CARRIED.
7. Public Hearings — none scheduled
8. New Business
a. Ordinance No. 882, Imprest Fund Increase to Cash Drawer. Janine
Schnepf reviewed the staff report with a request to increase the cash
drawer amount with change to be able to complete the daily deposit and
still make change for customers at the counter making payments.
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07-87 MOTION BY PAT FETTERLY ADOPTING ORDINANCE NO. 882
AMENDING CHAPTER 3.64.010, CHANGE AND IMPREST FUND OF
THE YELM MUNICIPAL CODE BY INCREASING THE FUND TO $200
AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. CARRIED
9. Old Business
10. Mayor and City Council Reports
Councilmember Hendrickson participated in a Fire Department ride
along.
Councilmember Thompson attended Chamber meeting, Stevens Street
Opening and Transportation Policy Board meeting.
Councilmember McGowan attended Home Consortium sub-committee of
South Sound members. Working on 10 year vision statement for better
social services locally.
Councilmember Baker attended Intercity Transit meeting. He reported
that they have added 2 routes to and from Olympia because of the
increase in ridership. They will continue to work on a Pierce County
connection as well as interest in an evening schedule.
Councilmember Miller attended the Fire District meeting and the
Chamber of Commerce meeting.
11. Executive Sessions — none scheduled
12. Correspondence provided for review included Waste Free Holidays
Program, Comcast line-up changes and invitation to attend Sam Brewer
Memorial Field dedication at the former VFW field.
13. Adjourned: 7:47 pm
C
Ronald Har 'ng, Mayor
Attest:
nine A. Schnepf, City Cler
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