08/12/1998 Minutes
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. CITY OF YELM
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
AUGUST 12, 1998
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" . Mayor Wolf Called the meeting to order at 7:30 pm. All present joined in the .
flag,salute
Present: Don Mi.ller,' Martha Parsons Velma Curry and Glen Cunningham.
Adam Rivas was excused. Guests: Bill Trull, Steve Craig, Gary Wheeler,
Skillings' Connolly; Myranda Yun, NVN; and Patty Kinney, Olympian.', Staff: .
Shelly Badger, Ken Garmann, Brian Asmus and Agnes Bennick...
. 2. . Agenda Approval . .' .
98-130, MOTION BY DON MILLER, SECONDED BY'GLEN CUNNINGHAM
APPROVING THE AGENDA ,AS PRESENTED. CARRIED. .
3.. ' . Minutes Approval
98-.131' ,MOTION BY DON MILLER, SECONDED BY GLEN CUNNINGHAM.
APPROVING THE MINUTES OF 'JULY 22, 1.998 AS PRESENTED.
CARRIED.
4. Approva~ of Out of State Travel- Domestic Violence Training -in Texas with
grant reimbursable costs. '. ,
98-132' MOTION BY VELMA CURRY, SECONDED BY GLEN CUNNINGHAM
APPROVING A POLICE DEPARTMENT REQUEST FOR OUT OF STATE
TRAVEL TO ATTEND A DOMESTIC VIOLENCE CONFERENCE IN
TEXAS. . CARRIED.
5. Voucher Approval
. . a., 'Electronic Transfer for semi-annual Sewer Revenue Bond Payment. .
'98-133 MOTION BY MARTHA PARSONS, SECONpED BY VELMA CURRY
APPROVING AN ELECTRONIC TRANSFER FOR PAYMENT OFA
SEMI-ANNUAL SEWER REVENlJE BOND PAYMENT. CARRIED.
"b. , Regular Vouchers . .
98-134 .MOTION BY VELMA CURRY, SECONDED BY DON MILLER
. APPROVING PAYMENT OF VOUCHERS (CHECKS.9203-9289)
TOTALING $405,634.75. CARRIED. '
6. . Payroll Approval ~ Final July 1998 .
.98-135 'MOTION BY MARTHA PARSONS, SECONDED BY GLEN. '
, CUNNINGHAM APPROVING THE FINAL JULY 19~8 PAYROLL.
.CARRIED. '
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7. . Public C.omment/Questi.ons .
Steve Craig presented an .overview.of a pr.op.osal far a life size br.onze c'asting
.of James L.ongmire as part .of the Mt. Rainier Nati.onal Park's Centennial.
L.ongmire played a significant r.ole in the develapment .of the park as well as
lacal and state' histary. Yelm City Park was identified as a possible site far the
sculpture. The estimated cast is $50,000 and Craig believes grant funding is
available ta caver the pr.oject's casts.
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Mayar WaIf and Cau~ci1 expressed cancern far praviding staff time far the
. pr.oject. Craig resp.onded that, valunteers cauld camplete mast .of the w.ork, but
that hewauld laak ta the City far letters supparting the praject. Craig
. valunteered his assistance with the praject. Mayar WaIf suggested that as a
cammunity praject suppart might alsa came fram the chamber, arts, park, and
histaric graups.
C.ouncil consensus was that Craig shauld.praceed with the praject.
Y elm Avenue Tree Remaval and Replacement
Ken Gartnann.reparted that 8 Hawtharns trees need ta be remaved as part .of .
DOT's plans far Yelm Avenue E. rehabilitatian in '99. Existing trees wauld
be replaced with trees planted in accardance with Yelm develapment
Standards. .
MOTION BY DON MILLER, SECONDED BY MARTHA PARSONS
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APPROVING A REQUEST TO REMOVE AND REPLACE 8
HAWTHORNE TREES IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE YELM AVE.
REHABILITATION' PROJECT. CARRIED.
. Thurstan Regianal Planning Council Grant Applicatian. Ken Garmann
explained that TRPC has $6.2 million t.o award .over the next falir years far
transpartatian pr.ojects. The maximum grant award per praject is $500,000. .
Recommended City prajects are:
CD 1999 - East Yelm Avenue, and Yelm T.o Lakeview Rail Line
CV 2000 - Stevens Avenue, West Raad, and Y-2N-3 Design Study
Q) 2001 - Mosman Street; State R.oute 507 ta Salberg St.
@) 2002 - Mosman Street. State R.oute 507 ta Third St.
MOTION BY MARTHA PARSONS, SECONDED BY DON MILLER
APPROVING TRANSPORTATION PROJECTS SUGGESTED BY STAFF
FOR TRPC GRANT APPLICATIONS. CARRIED.
Old Business
Resalutian Na. 374 - Farmal appraval ta the plan .occurred at the 7/22/98
meeting.' Staff was requested t.o prepare a res.olutian.
MOTION BY VELMA CURRY, SECONDED BY MARTHA PARSONS.
APPROVING RESOLUTION 374 ADOPTING THE HAZARDOUS WASTE
PLAN FOR THURSTON COUNTY. CARRIED.
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b. Ordinance No. 627 (ANX978208) West Road/Middle Rd. Shelly Badger
explained that this 'annexation has been befor,e Council several times in the
past. The annexation has been reviewed and returned by the Thurston Co.
: Boundary Review Board. This ordin'ance is the final step'ih' approving the
annexation.
98-.139 MOTION BY DON MILLER, SECONDED BY MARTHA PARSONS
APPROVING ORDINANCE NO. 627 (ANX978208) WEST
ROAD/MIDDLE ROAD. CARRIED.
11. ' New Business.
a. Ordinance No. 630 - Temporary Outy Pay. Mayor Wolf explained that this
ordinance would compensate the Public Works Supervisor for accepting extra
duties and responsibility during building inspector posHion vacancies. _
'" 98;.140, MOTION BY MARTHA PARSONS, SECONDED BY VELMA CURRY'
APPROVING ORDINANCE NO. 630 TEMPORARILY INCREASING THE
PAY FOR THE PUBLIC WORKS SUPERINTENDENT WHILE ACTING
, IN THE CAPACITY OF BUILDING INSPECTOR. CARRIED.
b. Water Reuse Project - Addendum #1. The amendment increases the amount
of the contract by 476,842 for the Water Reuse Project and, $37,829.00 for the
installatio,n of ~iber Optic Cable. There will be some reimbursement from
Pacific Fiber Linkfor costs related to their projects. . .
,98-141 MOTION BY MARTHA PARSONS, SECONDED BY GLEN
CUNNINGHAM APPROVING ADDENDUM #1 TO THE CONTRACT
WITH SKILLINGS-CONNOLLY FOR THE RECLAIMED WATER LINE
AND FIBER OPTIC CABLE INSTALLATION. CARRIED.
. c. ' Water System Improvements Contract -, Award. ,Gary Wheeler, Skillings-
Connolly reported that seven bids were received for the Water System
Improvements project. He recommended accepting the low bid of $256,635.00
, subinitted by Wood and Son.
98-142 MOTION BY VELMA CURRY, SECOND.gD BY DON MILLER
APPROVING THE WATER SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS BID
SUBMITTED BY WOOD AND SON FOR $256,635.00. CARRIED.
12. Reports
a; Mayor - Mayor Wolf reported on meetings and events attended and on
correspondence received from ACLU, a thank you letter for the Hire-A-
Veteran Proclamation, and the upcoming A WC Regional Meeting. A postcard
received from Dan Cavanaugh,from Ireland states thatsignage at the city limits
acknowledges the Yelm-Ferns twinning.' Council suggested Yelm might also
consider such an acknowledgement.
'b. ' Council
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Gateway Project. 'Councilmember Cunningham'reported preliminary meetings
'1) had identified sever~l possible gateway locations. The NVN will run a full-
pag'e ad giving an overview of the project and inviting local residents to '
participate in the design.ofthe gateway(s). Shelly Badger added that
community me~bers might also be involved in voting for the final design.
c: ParklParkUse Requests
, 98-143 MOTIQN BY MARTHA PARSONS SECONDED BY DON MILLER
APPROVING AP ARK USE 'REQUEST FOR 8/20/98 FOR JOY
FELLOWSHIP. CARRIED. '
13. Executive Session - Mayor Wolf c1~sed the meeting at 8:36 pm and
announced that Council would go to Executive Session for approximately 20
minutes to discuss the acquisition of real estate.
Mayor Wolf reopened the,meeting ~t 8:50 pm. ,
98-144; M,OTIO"N BY GLEN CUNNINGHAM, SECOND~D BY VELMA 'CURRY
APPROVING PREPARATION OF FOR EDWARDS STREET RIGHT-OF-
WAYPl!RCHASE AGREEMENTS, FOR TWO PIECES OF LAND, FOR
THE MAYOR'S SIGNATURE. CARRIED.
a. Resolution No. 375. Agnes Bennick explained that in 1993 a utility easement'
was signed by the property owners and notarized and sent to Thurston County,
for recording. The paperwork is missing City signatures. Sandy Mackie
, " 'recommended that a resolution be prepareq entering the easemerit into the
City's official record.
98~145 MOTION BY MARTHA PARSONS, SECONDED BY VELMA CURRY
APPROVING RESOLUTION N,O. 375 A' UTILITY EASEMENT.
CARRIED. ABSTAINED: "Councilmember Miller.
14. Correspondence was reviewed.
15. Adjourn: 9:05 ,pm.
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P. Bennick, City Clerk-Treasurer
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