08/26/1998 Minutes
CITY OF YELM
CITY C0UNCIL MINUTES
AUGUST 26, 1998
1. Mayor Wolf called the meeting to order at 7 :30 pm. All present joined in the
flag salute.
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Present: Don Miller, Martha Parsons, Velma Curry, and Glen Cunningham.
Excused: Adam Rivas. Guests: Karen Yanasak, Tom Skillings, Skillings
Connolly; Patty Kinney, Olympian; Kurt Eckert, Nisqually Valley News.
Staff: Shelly Badger, Ken Gan:nann, Glenn Dunnam, and Agnes Bennick.
Agenda Approval.
MOTION BY MARTHA PARSONS, SECONDED BY VELMA CURRY,
APPROVING THE AGENDA WITH THE ADDITION OF b UNDER
AGENDA ITEM 9, NEW BUSINESS. CARRIED.
Minutes Approval.
MOTION BY DON MILLER, SECONDED BY GLEN CUNNINGHAM
APPROVING THE AUGUST 12, 1998 MINUTES AS CORRECTED.
CARRIED.
V oucher Approval.
MOTION BY MARTHA PARSONS, SECONDED BY VELMA CURRY
APPROVING PAYMENT OF CHECKS 9316-9360, TOTALING
$78,909.62. CARRIED.
Payroll Approval.
MOTION BY VELMA CURRY, SECONDED BY MARTHA PARSONS
APPROVING THE PRELIMINARY AUGUST 1998 PAYROLL.
CARRIED.
. Introduction. Harold Robertson, Executive Directory, Thurston Regional
Planning Council introduced new senior planner Jude Willcher.
Public Comment/Questions. None
Water Reuse Video/Update. Jon Yanasak reported that the project is on
schedule, under budget and approximately 35% complete. Jon presented a
narrated, video update of construction progress since April.
Mayor Wolf thanked Jon for providing such a presentation and for his
dedication to the project.
Yelm City Councilmember
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Tom Skillings presented Council with a Grant Budget Analysis printout '
breaking out treatment plant, reclaimed water line (1) and (2), and Cochrane
Park projected costs. He explained that even though some work has been
completed on the created wetlands at the treatment plant, he was
recommending that work at that site be stopped and that the Cochrane Park
and high school wetlands be rebid. The balance of funds budgeted for the
Treatment Plant wetlands would be used in developing wetlands at Cochrane
Park and the high school, to the extent possible. The change will maximize
use of provided funding and meet granting requirements and City goals.
MOTION BY DON MILLER, SECONDED BY VELMA CURRY
AUTHORIZING TO PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES TO EXPAND THE
REUSE FACILITIES TO THE EXTENT FUNDING WILL ALLOW.
CARRIED. .
New Business:
Proclamation - Head Injury Awareness Month.
MOTION BY VELMA CURRY, SECONDED BY MARTHA PARSONS
APPROVING A PROCLAMATION NAMING OCTOBER 1998 HEAD
INJURY AWARENESS MONTH. CARRIED. OPPOSED: Councilmember
Miller.
Voucher Request. Chief Dunnam requested approval of check 9361 for
$1,000. The request was received too late to include with check approvals in
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MOTION BY DON MILLER, SECONDED BY VELMA CURRY.
APPROVING PAYMENT CHECK 9361 FOR $1,000 FROM 110 521.
CARRIED.
Reports:
City Council Liaison Reports
City Hall- Councilmember Curry reported that all was going well
Court - Councilmember Curry reported on attending a court session and on
the quality job done by Judge Tom Meyer. A written report was provided.
Public Works - Councilmember Miller requested attendance at a "Town
Meeting" to be held by Senator Dan Swecker concerning Yelm Creek. The
meeting will be held on September 10, 6 pm, at the UCBO. Councilmembers
Curry and Cunningham will attend. A written report was provided.
Park/Park Use Requests:
MOTION BY MARTHA PARSONS, SECONDED BY VELMA CURRY
APPROVING USE OF THE PARK ON 9/5/98, FROM REQUEST FOR
THE CUSTER BIRTHDAY PARTY. CARRIED.
Councilmember Parsons reported on Park Advisory Board examination and
discussion of plans for Cochiane Park.
. Yelm City Councilmember
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Police - Councilmember Cunningham reported on recent activity. A written
report was provided.
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Planning - Councilmember Cunningham reported that discussion at the last
Planning Commission Meeting had focused on lot size requirements for
properties located in the Commercial Large Lot Zone.
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Water Reuse Bid Recommendation - Councilmembers received copies of a
letter from Skillings Connolly recommending that all bids received for the
reclaimed water line and conduit for fiber optic cable be rejected.
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Mayor - Mayor Wolf reported on attending TRPC, Heartwalk, and Health
Assessment meetings. Councilmember Curry will attend an EDC sponsored
meeting on 9/23/98.
Council - no report.
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Financial Report. The July report and overview were provided.
Resolution 375. Councilmember Curry explained that this was authorization
to open a savings account.
MOTION BY VELMA CURRY, SECONDED BY GLEN CUNNINGHAM
APPROVING RESOLUTION NO. 375 OPENING A SAVINGS
ACCOUNT. CARRIED.
Executive Session - Mayor Wolf announced that Council would be going into
executive session for approximately 15 minutes to discuss a potential real
estate acquisition. The meeting was closed at 8:51 pm. Mayor Wolf
reopened the meeting at 9: 11 pm.
MOTION BY MARTHA PARSONS, SECONDED BY VELMA CURRY
AUTHORIZING STAFF TO INVESTIGATE A POTENTIAL REAL
ESTATE ACQUISITION AND REPORT ON FINDINGS. CARRIED.
Correspondence was reviewed.
Adjourn: 9:13 pm.
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Kathryn M. W olf, Mayor
Attest:
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