01/27/1999 Minutes
CITYOFYELM "
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
JANUARY 27, 1999
1. 'Mayor Pro-Tern Martha Parsons called the meetin!? to order at 7:30 p.m. '
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Present: Don Miller, Velma Curry, Glen Cunningham, Adam Rivas and Martha'
Parsons. Mayor Wolf was excused. Guests: Mike Harbour, Interctiy Transit General'
Manager, and Doug Bloom. Staff: Shelly Badger, Ken Gannann, Glenn Dunnam and
Agnes Bennick
Agenda Approval
Minutes
MOTION,BY ADAM RIVAS, SECONDED BY VELMA CURRY APPROVING
THE MINUTES OF JANUARY 13, 1999 AS PRINTED. CARRIED.
Vouchers
MOTION BY\TELMA CURRY, SECONDED BY ADAM RIVAS APPROVING
PAYMENT,OF CHECKS 10125-10174, TOTALING $118,439.14. CARRIED.
Payroll
,MOTION BY ADAM RIVAS, SECONDED-BY VELMA CURRY, APPROVING
THE PRELIMINARY JANUARY 1999 PAYROLL. CARRIED.
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6. Public Comment/Questions - None
'7. Interctiy Transit - Michael Harbour, General Manager explained I.T.'s Mission and
reviewed sources of revenue and services provided in I,T.'s service area. Information
was provided on sales tax collections, services to. the disabled, ridership, efficiency,
reserves 'andoptions. I.T. will be requesting a sales tax increase equivalent to $0.02
, on a$10 taxab~e purchase that would generate approximately $4.6 million in'sales tax,
and provide a $1.2 million match from the Motor Vehic1e Excise Tax Fund.
Ballots should be mailed to each voter in February for the March 9 mail only election.
Harbour also discussed possible service increases if the measure is successful and
possible reductions if the ballot measure fails.
8. 'Final Plat - Prairie Heights, Division III - Shelly Badger explained that Council
approved the preliminary plat with conditions, in 1994. The Planning Commission
recommends Coupcil approval with two exceptions noted in the January 21, 1999 staff
report. It was noted that road standards are those in effect when the plat was originally
approved. '
99-18 MOTION BY ADAM RIVAS, SECONDED BY GLEN CUNNINGHAM
APPROVING THE PRAIRIE HEIGHTS DIVISION III FINAL PLAT, WITH
CONDITIONS. CARRIED.
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Old Business
Ordinanc,e 652 - Agnes Bennick explained that this ordinance amends the mileage
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reimbursement ordinance adopted in December and that instead of a fixed. rate, the
rate will be tied to the IRS' rate. '
'MOTION BY VELMA CURRY, SECONDED BY ADAM RIVAS ADOl?TING
ORDINANCE NO. 652. CARRIED:
Ordinance No. 653 - Agnes Bennick explained that at the iast meeting staff was
directed to prepare an ordinance amending the 1999 Budget by including the ,
negotiated and approved Salary Steps and individual salaries for Yelm Police '
Officers.
MOTION BY GL~N CUNNINGHAM, SECONDED BY VELMA CURRY.
ADOPTING ORDINANCE NO. 653 AMENDING AND ADDING POLICE
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SALARY STEPS AND INDIVIDUAL SALARIES TO THE '1999 BUDGET.
CARRIED.
New Business: None
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'Reports:
City CounCil Liaison Reports
City Hall- Councilmember Curry explained that a written report was provided.
Agnes Bennick reported on new computer equipment.
Court -'Councilmember Curry explained that November and December written
reports were provided.
Public Works - Councilmember Miller noted that a 1999 W O1:k Plan was provided
reflecting projects underway in the Public Works Department.
Y elm Ave. Access/Egress Revision - Discussion concerned the possib Ie revision and
,shared egress/access on the rail right-of~way between,Yelm City Hall and the cotner
'property. Council'had many questions ,concerning the long-term use of property and
th~ types of activity that should/should not be ,allowed. Council consensus was that
,staff should continue to work with parties involved~
1958 WSDOT Highway Report - Ken Garmann explained that he was providing this
document for Council as an interest item.
Park/Park Use Requests - No report or requests.
Police ~,Councilmember Cunningham noted that a written report was provided that
includes tWo major investigations.
Planning - Councilmember Cunningham reported that the last meeting included a
review of current mobile/manufactured home requirements.
Water Reuse -Councilmember Rivas '
Reuse Project Status Update - Shelly Badger gave an, overview of the project
engineer's written report. Currently the project is on budget, but 11/2 months behind
schedule. Job descriptions are being examined and anew variable schedule job
description is being developed for the new position.
LID Bond Anticipation Note (BAN) - Shelly Badger explained that it will be
necessary to issue a $1.5 million BAN for use as'interim construction financing for the
Local Improvement District. An Ordinance will be ready for Council at the February .
10 meeting. .
Y2K Committee - Councilmember Rivas reported on progress made at the first
executive committee meeting and plans for the next meeting and an agency
representative meeting to be held in March.
Mayor - no report
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d. Council - Councilrnember Curry reported On attending a Senior Center meeting.
Councilmembers Cunningham and Miller reported that the Y-2/Y-3 meeting had a
good turnout and that SCA and Perry Shea did an excellent job.
12; Correspondence was reviewed including an invitation and the Awe Legislative
Bulletin mailing list.
13 Adjourn: 9:00 p.m.
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Martha M; Parsons, Mayor Pro- Tern
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Ag . - s P. Bennick, City Clerk .
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