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YELM CITY COUNCIL MEETING
MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
WEDNESDA Y, SEPTEMBER 24, 2003
Call to Order. Mayor Rivas called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m.
Roll Call. Present: Don Miller, John Thompson, Bob Isom, Ron Harding
and Pat Fetterly
Agenda Approval- Mayor Rivas pointed out that 8. a. is an agenda
addition addressing an item discussed early in the year.
MOTION BY BOB ISOM, SECONDED BY PAT FETTERLY
APPROVING THE AGENDA AS PRESENTED. CARRIED.
Special Presentations - None Scheduled
Public Comment - There was no response to the call for comments.
Consent Agenda
Council Minutes: September 10, 2003 Regular Meeting
Payables: Checks 20957 - 21022 totaling $33,318.55
Manual Checks 20957 - 20988 totaling $1,460.00
Claims Checks 20989 - 21022 totaling $$31,358.55
Payroll - Preliminary September 2003
Park Use Requests - None
Financial Report - August 2003 End of Month Report
Ordinance No. 788 Creating Budget Appropriations for Loan Payments
and Reserve Requirements for the 2003 Water Revenue Bond. (From
9/10/03 Meeting. Council adoption of the Water Bond Ordinance (No.
775) occurred in April of 2003. No appropriations for either the revenue
or expenditures were included in the 2003 budget.)
03-82 MOTION BY JOHN THOMPSON, SECONDED BY DON MILLER
APPROVING CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS AS PRESENTED.
CARRIED.
7. Public Hearing(s) - None Scheduled
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New Business
Ordinance No. 789 Authorizing a $55,000 increase in the 2003 transfer
from the Current Fund (001) Reserves to City Streets (101). Agnes
Bennick reported that last year's carryover was lower than projected due
to an end of the year adjustment to street lighting expenses, which now
run over $6,000 per month and the chip seal bill which was received late
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in the year. Figures were provided demonstrating revenue and
expenditure estimates for the remaining year, based upon an "averages"
per month to date. Other notable cost increases were for irrigation costs
for street improvements. Staff will check irrigation meter timers and also
notify the county that sprinkler heads are not operating correctly.
MOTION BY BOB ISOM, SECONDED BY RON HARDING
ADOPTING ORDINANCE 789, INCREASING THE 2003
CURRENT FUND TRANSFER TO THE CITY STREET FUND.
CARRIED.
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Old Business
Justice Center Project Update - Shelly Badger reported that committee
work to reduce costs of the proposed Justice Center Project continues.
The reduced cost, a $99.8 million, facility would include 11 courtrooms,
4 at the Mottman location and 7 at the courthouse; infrastructure at
Mottman site would support 640 beds. The existing facility would
continue to be used as the Superior Court holding area and for prisoner
overflow and warehouse functions.
A formal recommendation will be made to the Thurston Co.
Commissioners on October 3rd concerning the facility and financing.
Council input was requested.
Councilmembers expressed concerns including: reasons that a $100
million magic number would be viewed as acceptable to voters, while
other amounts might not be; problems created by not investing
adequately at today's costs for future infrastructure; construction cuts
scaling the facility back to a level where at estimated 2007 completion in
2007, it will already be at the estimated capacity; increased ongoing
operations/maintenance costs due to warehouse construction cost
reductions; and being backed into the costs for running two facilities by
not doing the complete job.
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Mayor and Council Reports and Initiatives and Board/Commission
Business
Councilmembers serving as Volunteer Fire Fighters/Reserve Police
Officers. Staff reported that one of the individuals running for a council
seat is also a reserve police officer. Statutes require that code cities pass
an ordinance or resolution authorizing a councilmember to also serve as a
volunteer fire fighters or reserve police officers. Information was
provided for Council's consideration and direction to staff.
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Council discussed available options.
MOTION BY BOB ISOM, SECONDED BY PAT FETTERLY TO
TABLE THE ITEM FOR RECONSIDERATION AFTER THE
ELECTION. CARRIED.
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Councilmember Thompson reported that he attended a fund raiser.
Councilmember Harding indicated that IT is focusing on the budget at
this time.
Councilmember Fetterly will be absent for the next two meetings.
Mayor Rivas requested consideration and comments for dismantling,
moving and restoring the water tower structure at 103rd and Creek Street
with the proposed relocation to the Public Works yard. Discussion
concerned costs and if the structure had been inventoried and had been
determined to have historic relevance. Also considered was lack of
funding for an ongoing program to assist with care for existing register
properties. Staff was asked to research past ownership and use.
Councilmembers Miller and Isom will represent the city at the East
Haven Villa Ribbon Cutting.
As Councilmember Thompson will not available to serve as pro-tern at
Thursday's City Council Study Session. Councilmember Harding offered
to conduct the meeting until Mayor Rivas arrives.
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Executive Session - None scheduled
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Correspondence reviewed included a letter from Fran Wilson thanking
the city for signage in the alley between 2nd and 3 rd Streets.
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A.djourn: 8:50
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