12-13-95 Meeting
CITY OF YELM
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 13, 1995, 7:30 PM
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
Agenda/Motion
Numbers
1. Mayor Wolf called the meeting to order at 7:30 pm. All
present joined in the flag salute.
Council present: Velma Curry, Martha Parsons, Amos
Lawton, Bob Gallagher and Don Miller. Visitors:
Bernadean Broadous, Thurston Co. Prosecutor; Kristina
Lord, Nisqually Valley News; and Sarah Moore, Olympian.
Staff: Shelly Badger, Ken Garmann, Glenn Dunnam, Brian
Asmus and Agnes Colombo.
2. Agenda additions/deletions.
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MOTION BY BOB GALLAGHER, SECONDED BY AMOS LAWTON
APPROVING THE AGENDA AS PRINTED. CARRIED.
3. Minutes: November 21 1995.
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MOTION BY MARTHA PARSONS, SECONDED BY VELMA CURRY
APPROVING THE MINUTES OF NOVEMBER 21, 1995 WITH NAME
CORRECTIONS ON PAGES 3 AND 4. CARRIED.
4.
Approval of Vouchers #18957-19088, Totalling $463,604.46.
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MOTION BY BOB GALLAGHER, SECONDED BY AMOS LAWTON,
APPROVING PAYMENT OF VOUCHERS #18957-198088, TOTALLING
$463,604.46. CARRIED.
5.
Bernadean Broadous, Thurston County Prosecutor explained
that she requested to meet with Council to receive feed
back and to find out how her position can help the
community. She stressed that what is important in Yelm
is important to her.
Ms. Broadous gave an overview of changes implemented in
her office to streamline operations and be more
efficient.
New programs added/emphasized include: 1) A Victim's
Advocate Program to help victims of all crimes. The
program will help with process clarification and referral
to specific services. 2) The Gang Investigation &
Prosecution, started with federal grant funding. It
evaluates gang activity and recommends training
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structured to local needs/activity. The program strives
for consistency using a coordinated effort throughout the
county. As part of this program accelerated sentencing
is always requested for gang related crimes, and cases
are handled within 3-4 days to stress immediate
accountability.
6 .
Public Comment/Questions - none
7 .
New Business:
a. December 27, 1995 Meeting
MOTION BY BOB GALLAGHER, SECONDED BY VELMA CURRY TO
CANCEL THE DECEMBER 27, 1995 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING.
CARRIED.
1) Payroll: December 1995
MOTION BY MARTHA PARSONS, SECONDED BY BOB GALLAGHER
APPROVING THE DECEMBER '95 PAYROLL. CARRIED.
b. YMC request for Temporary PIT Computer Data Entry
Person. Memo from Judge Meyer/Hanni Lilly explaining that
installation of the new computer system required data
entry going back to 1986. Current staffing levels do not
permit time for this function.
Shelly Badger explained that the request is for an
additional position to be added to the '96 Budget.
Payment would be from funding allocated for ' 96. No
increase in the department budget is being requested.
MOTION BY BOB GALLAGHER, SECONDED BY MARTHA PARSONS
APPROVING THE COURT'S REQUEST FOR A TEMPORARY PART-TIME
DATA ENTRY PERSON. CARRIED.
c. Ordinance 570
MOTION BY MARTHA PARSONS, SECONDED BY VELMA CURRY
APPROVING ORDINANCE NO. 570 AN INTERFUND LOAN FROM
U.D.A.G. (198) TO WATER REUSE (420) TO COVER EXPENSES
WHILE AWAITING RECEIPT OF FUNDING. CARRIED.
8.
Old Business:
a. Ordinance 566
MOTION BY BOB GALLAGHER, SECONDED BY MARTHA PARSONS
APPROVING ORDINANCE 566 CLARIFYING LANDLORD
RESPONSIBILITY FOR PAYMENT OF OUTSTANDING UTILITY BILLS
AND CHANGING THE BILLING DUE DATE FROM THE 18TH TO THE
15TH. CARRIED.
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b. Ordinance 567
Agnes Colombo explained that this ordinance doubling the
sewer deposit works along with #566 to reduce utility
bill outstanding amounts at time of service disconnect
for nonpayment.
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MOTION BY
APPROVING
CARRIED.
BOB GALLAGHER,
ORDINANCE 567
SECONDED
DOUBLING
BY AMOS LAWTON
SEWER DEPOSITS.
c. Ordinance 568, 1996 Budget
Sergeant Brian Asmus, representing the Yelm Police
Department Guild explained that police officers were
requesting a 2% Cost of Living Adjustment in addition to
each officers Step Increase of $50-$125 p/month,
p/officer, depending on length of service.
Shelly Badger and Mayor Wolf explained that due to budget
constraints non-guild employee increases for '96 are
being limited to a 2% COLA increase with no step
increase. The negotiation committee's recommendation is
to grant Guild Members a 1~% COLA increase in addition to
their '95 level Step Increase. '96 Budget figures are
based on 1~%.
Sergeant Asmus pointed out that morale problems might
result if officers don't receive the requested 2%, and
that officers believe their pay is lagging behind that of
other similar size communities. Mayor Wolf pointed out
that benefits should also be considered in the overall
compensation package. Sgt. Asmus expressed concern that
in '95 officers accepted the '95 Step + 3% COLA and were
told that the Guild could request a new Step Scale in
'96. Discussion showed that in '95 non-Guild employees,
with some catch up exceptions, recieved the greater of 3%
or $50. It was pointed out that morale problems could
also result due to COLA increases only for non-Guild
employees.
Discussion continued with Councilmember Gallagher
pointing out that Yelm must move towards a city-wide step
plan to avoid this problem every year. He pointed out
that for '96, with the 1~% COLA Guild Members would
receive a 4.2% increase while non-Guild Members recieve
only 2%. Councilmember Gallagher then suggested that
perhaps the City could monitor revenue levels and set
aside a portion of any increases for 1997 salary
consideration.
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MOTION BY VELMA CURRY, SECONDED BY BOB GALLAGHER THAT
331J.t% OF ANY EXCESS REVENUES BE SET ASIDE FOR 1997 SALARY
INCREASES. CARRIED.
Shelly Badger pointed out that the employee share of the
Medical Benefit Package had been reduced from last year's
$17.88 p/m for employees with a spouse and child. The '96
share will be $5.20 p/m startomg with employee's who also
have a spouse covered.
MOTION BY MARTHA PARSONS, SECONDED BY VELMA CURRY
ADOPTING THE 1996 BUDGET WITH THE ADDITION OF TEMPORARY,
P IT COURT COMPUTER ENTRY PERSON. CARRIED. COUNCILMEMBER
LAWTON OPPOSED.
e. Resolution 339
Agnes Colombo gave an overview of the Waste Collection &
Recycling Agreement resulting from the meeting with
Councilmember Gallagher and Norm LeMay. Rates will be
tied to those set by the utilities and Transportation
Commission, Spring Clean-up will be reinstated with the
number of dumpsters based on the number of households,
and the recycling payment will be $1,000 p/quarter.
MOTION BY MARTHA PARSONS, SECONDED BY VELMA CURRY
ADOPTING RESOLUTION 339 FOR WASTE COLLECTION AND
RECYCLING. CARRIED.
9. Reports:
a. Planning - No report from Councilmember Lawton.
Shelly Badger reported that the Planning Commission had
approved a request to reduce the landscaping requirements
for Yelm Builders Supply.
b. Parks - Councilmember Curry reported on the success
of Christmas in the Park and requested that a letter be
sent to City staff recognizing their efforts to make the
event a success.
Park Use Request - Eagles, Springfest, May 3,4,5, 1996
MOTION BY VELMA CURRY, SECONDED BY MARTHA PARSONS
APPROVING THE 1996 SPRINGFEST REQUEST. CARRIED.
Council approval was requested to remove some trees from
Cochrane Park. The money from sale of the trees would be
earmarked for use in that park only.
MOTION BY BOB GALLAGHER, SECONDED BY MARTHA PARSONS
AUTHORIZING THE PARK COMMITTEE TO APPROVE REMOVAL OF SOME
TREES AT COCHRANE PARK. CARRIED.
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Mayor Wolf congratulated and thanked the Park Board for
their efforts towards making Christmas in the Park
successful. Councilmember Parsons was thanked for
attending as Mayor Pro-Tem.
8:37
Councilmember Miller arrived.
c. Police - Three letters were read praising Sgt.
Asmus/Officer Mercer for their professionalism and for
involvement in DARE activities.
Chief Dunnam commended the public works crew for staying
on the job all night to deal with the windstorm and Donna
McCann for remaining in the office until 10:00 to assist.
The storm provided a good test for the Emergency
Management Manual.
d. Public Works - Ken Garmann commended the Public
Works staff for their outstanding job in dealing with the
windstorm damage. Overall damage was minimal considering
the destructive potential of the storm. Public works
staff members were on duty or on call all night.
Projects include: Berry Valley Estates Construction; a
request to WSDOT to lower the speed limit to 35 mph on
SR507 from McKenna to Yelm; well #3 has been taken off-
line for the winter, a sensing system is being considered
to pull it back on line to provide additional fire flow
if needed.
Councilmember Gallagher requested that a letter be
prepared thanking the Public Works staff for a job well
done.
e. Mayor - Mayor Wolf reported that meetings attended
included: an EDC Meeting; Nisqually River Interpretative
Center Luncheon; Discussion Mtg. - re pierce Co sewer
upgrading using a regional approach; viacom taping,
holiday message and Water Reuse Video; Lacey Rotary;
Thurston Regional Planning Council; and Regional Arts
Council Auction.
1996 Council Liaison and committee representation
appointments by Mayor Wolf included:
Councilmember:
Miller - Public Works, CAPCOM, IT, Law & Justice
Parsons - City Hall, Police Department, Mayor Pro-Tem
Curry - Parks, Seniors, Jail Committee
Lawton - Court, Planning Commission, Community Cares
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Gallagher - Financial, Water Reuse, Transportation Policy
Board
Mayor - Nisqually Regional Council, Thurston Regional
Planning Council, Economic Development Council
f. Council - Councilmember Gallagher indicated that the
Transportation Policy Board meeting had been cancelled.
Councilmember Miller
Legislative Breakfast
attended an IT meeting and
g. Financial - Councilmember Gallagher reported that
the target percentage use thru the end of November is be
91.67%. Actual Year to Date: Expenditures - 91.08% and
Revenues - 99.62%
9. Correspondence was reviewed and Councilmembers were
informed of a WSDOT Pacific NW Rail Corridor Community
Workshop scheduled for 7-9 pm, 2/21/96 in the cafeteria
at Yelm High School.
10. Adjourn: 9:10 pm.
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