05-11-10 MinutesYELM CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
TUESDAY, MAY 11, 2010 MINUTES
Mayor Pro-Tem Isom called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
2. Roll Call Present: Don Miller Joe Baker, Mike McGowan, Tracey Wood and
Russ Hendrickson. Excused: John Thompson, Mayor Harding
3. Agenda Approval
10-34 MOTION BY JOE BAKER APPROVING THE AGENDA AS PRESENTED.
CARRIED.
4. Special Presentations -Proclamation, Bicycler Commuter Month. Mayor Pro-
tem Isom proclaimed May 2010 as Bicycler Commuter Month. Duncan Green
from Intercity Transit accepted the signed proclamation and announced May's
commuter contest for switching to bicycle transportation to benefit personal
health and the health of the planet.
Proclamation, Reunification Week. Mayor Pro Tem Isom read the proclamation
encouraging citizens to support efforts to successfully reunite children with their
parents into permanent homes.
5. Public Comment -Mayor Pro-Tem called for Public Comment.
Eran Ben-Sira, Fox Hill Road, Thurston County questioned the use of funds
secured from the State of Washington used for toilets at the Longmire
Community Park when other police services are needed in place of this luxury
item.
Mayor Pro-Tem Isom responded that those funds where obtained from the State
with specific requirement to use for this purpose only. Rather than decline the
funds back to the State they were used with a smaller matching contribution to
complete the restroom/concession area.
Councilmember McGowan encouraged Mr. Ben-Sira to visit Longmire
Community Park and observe the use at the Park.
6. Consent Agenda
a. Minutes: Regular Meeting, April 27, 2010, Study Session April 28, 2010
b. Payable Checks 53445-53547, Totaling $500,138.09
10-35 MOTION BY JOE BAKER APPROVING CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS AS
PRESENTED. CARRIED.
7. Public Hearing- none scheduled
8. New Business
Resolution No. 511, Red Flag Rules
Sue Davis reviewed the staff report stating Red Flag Rules fulfill the FTC
established criteria to establish rules and policies designed to detect, prevent
and mitigate identity theft in connection with the opening and managing of utility
accounts.
10-36 MOTION BY JOE BAKER ADOPTING RESOLUTION N0.511 APPROVING
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AN IDENTITY THEFT PREVENTION PROGRAM IN ACCORDANCE WITH
THE RED FLAG RULES ESTABLISHED BY THE FEDERAL TRADE
COMMISSION. CARRIED.
9. Old Business
a.
Puget sound Energy Overhead Easement Agreement
Grant Beck stated that this item was previously tabled for study and discussion,
which has since taken place. Representatives from Puget Sound Energy were
present to answer any questions if they had any.
10-37 MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER MCGOWAN AUTHORIZING MAYOR
HARDING OR MAYOR PRO-TEM ISOM TO SIGN TWO OVERHEAD
EASEMENTS GRANTING PUGET SOUND ENERGY THE RIGHT TO
CONSTRUCT AND MAINTAIN POWER TRANSMISSION LINES FOR TWO
CITY OWNED PROPERTIES. CARRIED.
Mayor and City Council Reports
10. Councilmember Baker attended Intercity Transit meeting, Chamber meeting at
the Moose Lodge where E.J.Curry was awarded Citizen of the Year and Warren
from the Senior Center
Councilmember McGowan announced he will be hosting the HOME Consortium
Forum regarding the Homeless Census, on Saturday, May 1, 2010 at the
Thurston County Courthouse. Homelessness is not apparent in Yelm but
continues to be a concern countywide as homeless individuals travel from place
to place.
11. Executive Session- none scheduled
12. Correspondence included invitation to attend two June events; Port of Olympia
event for Wounded Warriors on June 19 during the Olympia Regional Airport Air
Show and AWC Parade of Flags June 23, opening the AWC Conference in
Vancouver, WA. Publications from Timberland Regional Library District and
Puget Sound Regional Council.
13. Adjourn: 7:15 pm
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Robert Isom, Mayor Pro-Tem
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Janine nepf, City Clerk
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