04/23/1997 Minutes
CITY OF YELM
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 23, 1997
1. Mayor Wolf called the meeting to order at 7:30 pm. All present joined in the flag salute.
Members Present: Velma Curry, Amos Lawton, and Martha Parsons and Don Miller
Adam Rivas was excused. Staff: Shelly Badger, Cathie Carlson, Ken Garmann, Brian
, Asmus, and 'Agnes Bennick. '
Guests: Shuming Van, Thurston Regional Planning Council; Mike Harbour, Intercity
Tra~sit; and Dan Fisher Nisqually Valley News. Dennis McVey, Glenn Blando, Glen
Cunningham, Karen Carlson, Cheryl Jewell, John O'Callahan, Art Taylor, Dan Beedle,
and Paul Valentine.
2. Agenda
97-66, MOTION BY VELMA CURRY, SECONDED BY AMOS LAWTON
APPROVING THE AGENDA AS PRINTED. CARRIED.
3. Minutes
97-67 MOTION BY AMOS LAWTON, SECONDED BY DON MILLER APPROVING
THE APRIL 9, 1997 MINUTES AS PRINTED. CARRIED.
4. V oucher Approval.
97-68 MOTION BY MARTHA PARSONS, SECONDED BY AMOS LAWTON
APPROVING PAYMENT OF VOUCHERS 6187 - 6217 TOTALING $107, 955.50
CARRIED.
5. April Preliminary Payroll Approval
97-69 MOTION BY MARTHA PARSONS, SECONDED BY VELMA CURRY
APPROVING THE APRIL 1997 PRELIMINARY PAYROLL. CARRIED.
6. ' Public Comment/Questions. None
7. Regional Transportation Plan Update. Mayor Wolf introduced Shuming Van, Senior
Transportation Planner, Thurston Regional Planning Council. Mr. Yan used a slide ,
presentation to compare past traffic and population growth and present projections thru
2020. Mr. Van then introduced Mike Harbour, General Manager, Intercity Transit.
Mr. Harbour presented information on three options to help manage the effects of growth
projections. Program I " estimated cost $5.1 million, emphasizes enhancing the existing
commute trip reduction programs and maintaining the existing transit service level.
Program II, estimated cost $11.2 million, focuses on increasing transit services in the high
density corridors/core areas and providing disincentives to auto users by imposing a
region-wide parking fee. Program III, estimated cost $12.4-13 million, includes even
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higher transit services in the high density corridors/core areas and more disincentives to
auto users by increasing gas taxes, 'limiting parking spaces for new developments and a
region-wide parking fee.
Mr. Yan took the floor again and presented and explained the transit alternative maps as
they apply to each of the three programs. Following the presentation, questions and
comments were requested.
Discussion concerned the expense of bike lanes to accommodate 1 % of the population,
inflated costs of road construction projects due to the state's requirements for paying
prevailing wages, and the inequity of taxing or requiring citizens in rural areas to pay for
urban area improvements.
Mayor Wolf thanked the audience and presenters and called for a five minute
intermission to allow those who wanted to leave to do so.
8. New Business: None
9. Old Business: None
10. Reports:
a. Council Liaison
1) City Hall- Agnes Bennick reported on Saturday's Spring Clean Up
and Secretary's Day Activities.
2) Court - Councilmember Lawton reported on meeting new court employee
Penny Barlow, and the near completion entering old files in the
computer. A written court activity report was provided.
3) Public Works - Councilmember Miller reported on changes to the chip-seal
program presented at the last meeting, and the 4/22/97 Y - 2 Pre-Design
Study open house which was well attended. Council was advised that,
discussion in the near future will include maintenance costs and time
elements for various types of projects.
4) Police - Brian Asmus reported the appointment of Pedro Serrano as a reserve
officer, a $250 Skateboard Park donation from Wood & Sons, and
Sunday's Bike Rodeo to be held at Yelm High School.
5) Water Reuse - Shelly Badger reported that the Capital Budget, containing
Yelm's project, has been passed and is awaiting the governor's signature.
He has until midnight Saturday to take action or that budget is
automatically adopted. Reuse bills have passed both houses and now
need to go to the governor for his signature.
6) Parks - Councilmember Curry reported on attending a Parks Advisory Board
, meeting.
97-70 MOTION BY VELMA CURRY, SECONDED BY AMOS LAWTON APPROVING
THE LIONS CLUB PRAIRIE DAYS, TESSIER FAMILY REUNION, AND '82
AND '87 RAINIER IDGH SCHOOL REUNIONS. CARRIED.
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7) Mayor's Report - Mayor Wolf reported meetings attended including: Lacey's
Arbor Day Celebration, being the keynote speaker at a Community Youth
Services Day program, TRPC workshop, Nisqually River Council, Y-2 at
Mill Pond School, Chamber After Hours, Secretary's' Day Luncheon,
Yelm Arbor Day Celebration, and CAO .meetings.
Mayor Wolf announced the award ofa $6,000 DNR grant to help meet
costs associated with Tree Advisory Board and Tree City goals. Cathie
Carlson, the Tree Advisory Board, Dana Spivey, and public works crew
were thanked for the efforts to make the Arbor Day Celebration a success.
8) Council Report - Councilmember Curry reported on attending Parks Advisory
Board and. Senior Center Board Meetings
11. Correspondence was reviewed.
12. Adjourn: 9:15 pm.
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Katliryn M. olf, Mayor
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