02-14-12 MinutesYELM CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 2012, MINUTES
Call to Order — Mayor Harding called the Meeting to Order at 6:00 pm.
2. Roll Call — Present: JW Foster, Bob Isom, Mike McGowan, Tracey Wood, Ken
Garmann and Russ Hendrickson. Excused; Joe Baker
3. Agenda Approval
12-09 MOTION BY TRACEY WOOD APPROVING THE AGENDA AS PRESENTED.
CARRIED.
4. Special Presentations — none scheduled
5. Public Comment -
6. Consent Agenda
a. Minutes or Regular Meeting, January 10, 2012 and January 24, 2012.
b. Payables checks 57424-57571 totaling $506,864.41
12-10 MOTION BY TRACEY WOOD APPROVING CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS AS
PRESENTED. CARRIED.
7. Public Hearings- none scheduled
8. New Business
City of Yelm/Timberland Regional Library Agreement for Building
Operation and Maintenance.
Shelly Badger reviewed the staff report for the agreement between the City of
Yelm and the Yelm Timberland Library to continue library service for Yelm and
the surrounding area. The Mayor and Shelly have been working with TRL and
Prairie Park Holdings for the current space. An analysis was completed on the
condition of the building and the City is moving forward to purchase the space
currently housing the Library. Prior to the purchase, this agreement would
assure the responsibilities of the Library and the City of Yelm. TRL provides
$37,000 per year to the City through 2031, beginning in 2012 prorated for a 10 -
month period, as well as security personnel, telephone and computer systems
and library materials, furniture and shelving. The City of Yelm provides janitorial
services, building operation and maintenance for the library space, utility fees
and pest control. Brent Dille, City Attorney, has reviewed the agreement. Bond
financing is scheduled for Council meeting in February to finalize purchase of
the space.
12-11 MOTION BY BOB ISOM APPROVING THE INTERGOVERNMENTAL
AGREEMENT FOR BUILDING OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE
SERVICE BETWEEN THE CITY OF YELM AND TIMBERLAND REGIONAL
LIBRARY FOR THE YELM TIMBERLAND LIBRARY. CARRIED.
9. Old Business — none scheduled
10. Mayor and City Council Reports
Councilmember Foster attended AWC Elected Officials 2 -day training.
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Councilmember McGowan attended numerous meetings and events including;
State of the City address at the Chamber of Commerce lunch, Lord's Table
dinner as part of an information gathering event prior to the homeless census
count, HOME Consortium meeting where they are taking steps to hire a
Homeless Coordinator and public meeting regarding future of a free clinic in
Yelm/Rainier area. Commented that this event was well attended by a well -
organized group. Councilmember McGowan also commented on the passing of
two local area councilmembers Ed Stanley from Tumwater and Richard Succow
from Rainier who was also a member of the HOME Consortium.
Councilmember Wood attended TComm meeting where they discussed next
generation technology and the Transportation Policy Board meeting that
included elections of chair and vice chair.
Councilmember Garmann attended the AWC Elected Officials 2 -day training.
Mayor Harding attended Thurston County Economic Development Council
meeting introducing new members. Attended Investor's social with Yelm City
Administrator. Cause and effect of the current Bills in the Legislature was the
topic of the Mayor's Forum and passed on condolences for the passing of
Tumwater's Councilmember Ed Stanley and Rainier's Councilmember Richard
Succow.
11. Executive Sessions- none scheduled
12. Correspondence provided for review included: AWC training calendar,
Municipal Research Winter Newsletter, announcement of upcoming events for
Nisqually Land Trust and Thurston County Solid Waste Secondhand Safari.
Also of note of thanks to Public Works for help with storm clean-up from Agnes
Bennick.
13. Adjourned: 6:25 pm
Ronald Ha ding, Mayor
Attest:
nine Schnepf, City Clefk
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