08/11/1999 Minutes
CITY OF YELM
CITY COUNCI'L MINUTES
AUGUST 11, 1,999, 7:30 P.M.
YELM CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
1. Mayor Wolf called the meeting to orda- at 7:30p.m.. All present joined in the flag salute
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Council present: Don Miller; Martha Parsons, Velma Curry, and GUn Cunningham. Adam
Rivas was excused.
Guests: Leroy Bendien, Y elm-Timberland Library Board, Ken Bragg and Don Hewitt, and
John Thompson. .
Staff: Ken Gannann, Brian Asmus, Ray Bourgeois, and Agnes Bennick
Agenda Approval.
MOTION BY MARTHA PARSONS, SECONDED BY VELMA CURRY APPROVING TIlE
. AGENDA WITH THE ADDITION OF 8, d,'Y-2/Y -3 PUBLIC HEARING DATE '
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SELECTION. CARRIED.
Minutes Approval. " .
MOTION BY GLEN CUNNINGHAM,' SECONDED BY MARTHA PARSONS.
APPROVING THE MINUTES OF JULY 28, 1999 AS PRINTED. CARRIED.
Voucher Approval.
MOTION BY VELMA CURRY, SECONDED MARTHA PARSONS APPROVING
PAYMENT OF CHECKS 11181-11243, TOTALING $254,591.55. CARRIED.
Payroll ApprovaL
MOTION BY MARTHA PARSONS, SECONDED BY VELMA CURRY APPROVING THE
FINAL JULY 1999 PAYROLL. CARRIED.
6. Public Comment/Questions. Mayor Wolf introduced John Thompson who is running
Unopposed for City Council position two. 1
7. New Business: '.
a. Yelm Police Department Officer Ray BourgeOis Leave of Absence Request. Ray Bourgoois
providoo written material. He is rtxIuesting a one-year unpaid leave of absence, ifhe is
selected to participate in establishing an Inta-national Police mission in Kosovo. Bourgeois is
one.of 450 police officer applicants to be selected for the final selection process in Dallas. If
selected Bourgeois would be deployoo the first week of September, 1999 and return in August
2000. His last day would be Saturday, August 14, to report to Dallas by August 17.
Brian Asmus added that Bourgeois' selection reflects well on the indiviq.ual, the department
and the City and he supported Bourgeois' goal. Asmus explained that if Bourgeois were
selected, hewould like City Council approvalto hire a provisional/temporary officer to fill the
vacancy created.
99-131 MOTION BY MARTHA PARSONS, SECONDED BY GLEN CUNNINGHAM
APPROVING A ONE YEAR UNPAID LEAVE OF ABSENCE FOR OFFICER
BOURGEOIS IF HE SUCCESSFULL YMAKES IT THROUGH THE SEL~CTION
. PROCESS. CARRIED.
99-132 , MOTION BY MARTHA PARSONS, SECONDED BY VELMA CURRY APPROVING THE
HIRING OF A PROVISIONALITEMPORARY OFFICE~ TO FILL THE VACANCY.
CREATED IF OFFICER BOURGEOIS IS SELECTED TO GO TO KOSOVO. CARRIED.
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b. Ordinance 670 Amending Ordinance 656. Mayor Wolf explained that 1his ordinance extends
the telecommUnications moratorium date to match the effectivedate of the ordinance planned
for adoption at the August 25 meeting. " .. ,
99-133 MOTION BY GLEN CUNNINGHAM, SECONDED BY VELMA CURRY ADOPTING
ORDINANCE NO. 670'EXTENDING THE TELECOMMUNICATIONS MORITORIUM '
TO SEPTEMBER 8, 1999. CARRIED.'
, 8. Old Business: ,
a. 'Ordinance No.,669 Zoning Code Amendmmt. Calhie Carlson presented a staff report. At lhe
last meeting, Council foUnd the ordinance acceptable as changro including a rroucing the
" buffet to .10' combined with a solid 6' fence., Council also requestro 'staff to follow up on the
requirement that manufactured homes must be 5 years or newer whm placed ina
manufactured home community. The City's attorney found the requiremrot to be cOnsistent
with othff jurisdictions and discoUnted a legal relationship with developmrot standards and the
landlord tmant act. '
99-134 . MOTION BY MARTHA PARsONS, SECONDED BY VELMA CURRY ADOPTING'
, ORDINANCE NO. 699, ZONING CODE AMENDMENTS. CARRIED. Opposed:"
, Councilmember Cunningham
b. Library Resolution Proposal (From 7/14/99). Councilmember Curry reported thatshehad
been unable to contact the Y elm-Timberland Library Board,' as meetings were not planned for'
July or August. Their next meeting is in September. Councilinember Millff spoke with Diane
Oberquell concerning the appointment ofTRL board members and r<xeivoo an. application for
the position. He also indicated that he had discussed the matter with Chuck Hall, who has
expressed an interest in the position. Millcr was unsuccessful in his attempts to reach Gary
, Alexander directly, but staff incticatedthat they would discuss the mattcr.
Discussion followoo concerningTimberland Regional Library Board's lack of response to the
public, lack of accountability for policies and practices, the vote supporting.cin increased tax
rate, unequal treatment and' support inside and outside of incorporated areas, local population'
served (approximately 8,000) vs. population paying additional for buildings, maintmance, etc
(approximately 2,750). Leroy Bendim, Y elm-Timberland Library Board, supported the three
items suggested for inclusion in a proposoo City Council resolution. Ken Bragg spoke: in favor
of fairness and responsibility for those outside cities sharing equally in library costs. Mr. Bragg
also pointed out that Yelm was the area most in need '~f expanded facilities. And that while
50% ofTRLfinancial support came from ThurstonCounty,TRL had never built a library in'
: Thurston County. ' '
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COUncilmemberCunninghamwill also take the issue to the Chamber of Commerce and request
a letter of support., " . ,
'MOTION BY DON MI,LLER, SECONDED BY MARTHA PARSONS DIRECTING STAFF'
TO PREPARE A DRAFT RESOLUTION STATING THE CITY'S POSITION FOR
REVIEW BY THE YELM TIMBERLAND LIBRARYS BOARD. CARRIED.
c.
Olympic Pipe Line- Update (From 7/28/99)Km Garmann provided an article from the
today's Seattle Times reporting that safety mandates issued by the Office of Pipeline Safety .
require Olympic Pipe Line to excavate and visuaI1y insp<xt ev.ery defect known to exist on the
tophalf of it's pipes and ch<xk pipelines for corrosion. Additionally, ,Olympic must train its
operators to handle abnormal situations, update operating manuals, analyze how safety valves
interact, and report every computer system glitch for the next year.
In response to questions and discussions concerning the local situation, Ken will provide
, periodiC, updates as he r<xeives information. ' ,
d. Y - 2N - 3 Public Hearing. Councilmembers discussed possible dates and locations for the
'public hearing. .
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99-136 MOTION BY VELMA CURRY, SECONDED BY MARTHA P ARSONS ESTABLISHING
THE Y-2N-3 PUBLIC HEARING DATE AS TUESDAY, OCTOBER 12, WITH AN
ALTERNATE DATE OF TUESDAY, OCTOBER 19TH, AT A PLACE TO BE
.DETERMINED BY STAFF. CARRIED.
. 9. Reports:
a, . Library -;-. A writtm report was provided.
b. Mayor - Mayor Wolf reported that the Police Union has cOntacted the City and they are ready
to begin negotiations for a new contract ,She requested Council's approval to hire Howard
Stricklff, Cabot, Dow & Associates to assist in the process. Approval was also requested for
signing a Proclamation supporting September as National Awareness and Preparedness Month.
Mayor Wolf read a letter thanking Jon Yanasak for providing information and a tour of the
, . WWTP for some City of Chehalis employees. '
99-137 MOTION BY MARTHA PARSONS, SECO~ED BY VELMA CURRY APPROVING THE '
. HIRING OF HOWARD STRICKLER, CABOT, DOW AND ASSOCIATES TO ASSIST
THE CITY IN LABOR NEGOTIATIONS. CARRIED.
99-138 MOTION BY MARTHA PARSONS, SECONDED BY VELMA CURRY APPROVING A
PROCLAMATION SUPPORTING 'SEPTEMBER AS NATIONAL AWARENESS AND
PREP AREDNESS MONTH. CARRIED. ~pposed: Don Millff.
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c. Council ~ Counc~lmeIilber Cunningham participated in new officer intervieWs on Saturday.
. Cotll,lcilmemb~ Curry attended an Audit Entrance Conference~ Councilmember Parsons '
, indicated that all apology had been made to IT Board members for COIDIDmts.
o d. Financial- Councilmember Curry indicated that everything in the provided report was in
order.
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e. Initiative '695 Educational Packet. Five items were provided.' S'taffs spoke about the potmti31
revenue loss if 1695 passes and requested that Council review and keep their information for
Budget Work Sessions.
f.Park/Park Use Requests.
99-139 MOTION BY MARTHA PARSONS, SECONDED BY GLEN CUNNINGHAM
APPROVING TWO PARK USE REQUESTS. CARRIED.
, 10. Correspond~ce was reviewed.
11. Adjourn 8:53 p.m.
Attest:} , ,', "
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Agn . BennIck, CIty Clerk, '
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