01/14/1998 Minutes
CITY, OF YELM
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
JANUARY 14,1998
1.. Mayor Kathryn Wolf opened the meeting at 7 :30 pm. All present joined in the flag
salute.
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Present: Don Miller, Martha Parsons, Velma Curry, Glen Cunningham, and Adam
Rivas. Guests: Bemardean Broadous, Jim Forrester, Myranda Yun, Nisqually
Valley News. Staff: Shelly Badger, Ken Gannann, Brian Asmus, Cathie Carlson,
and Agnes Bennick.,
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Agenda Approval.
MOTION BY ADAM RIVAS, SECONDED BY DON MILLER APPROVING
THE AGENDA WITH THE ADDITION OF ITEM 2A. CARRIED.
Chief Dunnam introduced new patrol officer Jeff Wilkinson. Jeff completed the
Reserve Academy as a Yelm Reserve Officer and has been working for the
Muckleshoot Police Dept. for the past two years.
Minutes Approval.
MOTION BY MARTHA PARSONS, SECONDED BY VELMA CURRY
APPROVING THE DECEMBER 10, 1997 MINUTES AS PROVIDED.
CARRIED.
Voucher Approval.
MOTION BY VELMA CURRY, SECONDED BY MARTHA PARSONS
APPROVING PAYMENT OF CHECKS 7474-7587, TOTALING $147,842.05.
CARRIED.
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Payroll Approval.
Amendment Motion #97-0234 of 12/10/97. Agnes Bennick explained the need to
increase the payment amount from $150 to $200 for December only t'o catch up a
November underpayment.
MOTION BY MARTHA P A~SONS, SECONDED BY VELMA CURRY,
APPROVING A CORRECTION TO THE PRELIMINARY PAYROLL
APPROVED IN MOTION 97-234. CARRIED.
Final December Payroll 1998 Approval.
MOTION BY MARTHA PARSONS, SECONDED BY VELMA CURRY
APPROVING THE FINAL DECEMBER 1998P A YROLL. CARRIED~
Public Comment/Questions.
Kristen Blalack, Yelm Librarian, gave an update of the CDBG grant application
process and the challenges faced in meeting the threshold requirements. The
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application has been combined with a Community Youth Services proposal to meet
grant requirements. The library is still being contacted by other agencies interested
in joining the project. Mayor Wolf complemented Kristin on the job she has done.
. Mayor Wolf recognized Bernardean Broadous, Thurston Co. Prosecutor, in the
audience.
7. CDBG Water Grant - Engineering Services Contract. Ken Garmann requested
Council authorization for Mayor Wolf to execute a contract with the consultant for
water system improvements including corrosion control, pipe upgrades, and fire
flow improvements at a cost of$159,641.00.
98-06 MOTION BY VELMA CURRY, SECONDED BY ADAM RIVAS,
AUTHORIZING MAYOR WOLF TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH
FOR WATER SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS UNDER THE CDBG GRANT.
. CARRIED.
8. Water Reuse Bid Opening - Status Update. Tom Skillings reviewed the results of
the bid opening. Eight bids were submitted by the closing time. The low bid of
$7,027,186.32 (tax included) was submitted by Venture Construction. Mr. Skillings
recommended awarding . a contract to Venture Construction for the base bid work
which includes Alternates #A-l, Treatment Plant Wetlands,' and Alternate #5, (F-I),
Sludge Removal from the pond 2 drain down.
Mr. Skillings explained that he was not recommending at this time the award of
Alternate 2, the reclaimed water distribution system, or Alternate 3, Cochrane Park
constructed wetlands (maybe next year) because he felt that significant savings
could he realized by rebidding these areas separately. No recommendation was
being made on Alternate 4, a sludge pump truck, at this time. Mr. Skillings hopes
the contractor will hold the bid amount for 70 days.
98-07 MOTION BY DON MILLER, SECONDED BY ADAM RIVAS, AWARDING
THE BASE BID AND ALTERNATES #A, A-I, B, F-I OR F-2 TO VENTURE
CONSTRUCTION. CARRIED.
9. . Old Business:
a. Update on Cullens Road Realignment. Cathie Carlson provided a staff report and a
diagram of the proposed realignment. The proposed alignment requires the
dedication of land to the City for the eventual extension of Coates Street. Cathie
requested Council input on the proposa1. Council concurred with the realignment
. diagram that accomplishes a true intersection and facilitates future roadway
connections to Killion Road.
b. Ordinance No. 615 - Replacing Attachment "A" of Ordinance 601. Agnes Bennick
explained that.this change is to the repayment schedule for an Interfund Loan made
last year between UDAG (198) and Sewer (412). The change would result in a
significant savings in interest payments.
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98-08 MOTION BY VELMA CURRY, SECONDED BY MARTHA PARSONS
ADOPTING ORDINANCE 615 AND REPLACING ATTACHMENT "A" OF
ORDINANCE 601. CARRIED.
10. Reports:
a. Mayor - Mayor Wolf pointed out replacement badges for Council and reported on
attending two meetings with Shelly, a visit from some Ft. Stevens Elementary
School students, the bid opening, and Chamber meeting. She announced that local
dancers from the' Yelm Dance Shoppe have been selected to perform in Disneyland
in March andthat a birthday party for Arnold Drogseth is being planned for January
30 from 2-4 pm, at Emanuel Lutheran Church.
b. Council- Councilmember Parsons reported on the IT Authority meeting and
member changes., Councilmember Miller reported on attending a CAPCOM
meeting where a five year budget was adopted, and the upcoming move was
discussed and problems with the proposed new tower. Councilmember Cunningham
reported on the Transportation Policy Board discussion concerned wording to be
included the plan to go before the Thurston Co. Commissioners. Councilinember
Rivas reported on the Thurston Regional Planning Council meeting. A second
meeting was set this month, and no decision was made on infrastructure goals.
11. Executive Session, - to discuss a possible real estate transaction. Mayor Wolf
, announced that the Executive Session would last approximately 15 minutes and
closed the regular meeting at 8:20 pm. The meeting was reopened at 8:37 pm.
98-09 MOTION BY MARTHA PARSONS, SECONDED BY DON MILLER
'APPROVING THE PURCHASE OF REAL ESTATE AND AUTHORIZING
MAYOR WOLF TO SIGN THE CONTRACT. CARRIED.
12. Correspondence was'reviewed.
13 . Work session.
14. The regular meeting was adjourned at 8:45 pm. and a work session on Zoning Code
Amendments and Road Standards began.
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