03/13/1996 Minutes
Agenda Item/
Motion #
2.
96-037
3 .
96-038
4.
96-039
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CITY OF YELM
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
. WEDNESDAY, .MARCH 13, 1996
1. Mayor Kathryn Wolf called the meeting to order a~ 7:30 pm.
All present ,joined in the flag salute.
Council present: Velma Curry, Martha Parsons, Amos Lawton,
and Bob Gallagher. Absent: Don Miller. Guests: Jeff
McVickers and Up With People members; Bill. Trull, Bill's
Towing; Tom Skillings, Skillings Connolly, Harold Robertson
and Shuming Yan, Thurston Regional Planning Council; Sally
Toteff, Thurston County Health Department; and Kristina Lord,
Nisqually Valley News. Staff: Shelly Badger, Ken Garmann,
Glenn Dunnam, and Agnes Bennick.
Agenda
MOTION BY BOB GALLAGHER, SECONDED BY MARTHA PARSONS APPROVING
THE AGENDA AS PRINTED. CARRIED.
Minutes - 2/28/96
MOTION BY VELMA CURRY, SECONDED BY MARTHA PARSONS APPROVING.
THE FEBRUARY 28, 1996 MINUTES AS PRINTED. CARRIED.
Vouchers: #19368 - 19481
MOTION BY BOB GALLAGHER, SECONDED BY AMOS LAWTON APPROVING
PAYMENT OF VOUCHERS 19368-19481, TOTALLING $276,110.93.
CARRIED.
5.
Up With People - Jeff McVickers two young women cast members
who explained that Up With People would be' in the area to
perform at Yelm High School on Saturday, April 6 at 7:30. They
are looking for host homes for group members during their stay
and can be contacted at Key Bank.
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6.
Harold Robertson, Thurston Regional Planni,ng Council,
introduced Shuming Yan, TRPC's new Senior Transportation
Planner. Mr. Yan spoke briefly about' his experience in other
parts of the country and said he 'looked forward to working
with Yelm's staff and elected officials.
7.
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Sally Toteff, Thurston County Health Department - Ms. Toteff
explained the background of the project and work accomplished
under the Moderate Risk Waste Plan. The plan covers
residential and commercial producers of hazardous waste with
volume levels below 220 pounds per month. Yelm entered into
an interlocal agreement with Thurston Co. for these services
in 1991. At that time strategy established included an
examination of the plan after five years. That review process
is beginning and jurisdictions are being asked to indicate
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whether or not they want to continue participat{ng as partners
in the plan or to be responsible for their own plan.
MOTION BY MARTHA PARSONS, SECONDED BY VELMA CURRY EXPRESSING
INTENT TO CONTINUE YELM'S PARTNERSHIP IN THURSTON COUNTY'S
MODERATE RISK WASTE PLAN. CARRIED.
8 .
Tom Skillings, Skillings Connolly Update Water Reuse
Project. Mr. Skillings identified the individual project
contracts as: A. Treatment Plant; B. Water Lines; C. Storage
Tank; and D. Constructed Wetlands. A diagram of treatment
plant changes was displayed and Mr. Skillings explained the
steps involved in the process from entry of waste water into
the sequence batch reactor, then to lagoon treatment, mixing
unit, sand filteis and disinfection chamber and finally to the
storage tanks.
The project is being planned and built to accommodate future
expansion. proj ect requirements include redundancy at all
treatment phases. In case of a failure experienced at any
step of the process a like method/equipment will be available
for replacement. The redundancy requirement adds a
considerable amount to the cost of the project.
9. Public Comment - none
10.
96-041
New Business,:
a. Ordinance #575 - request from
Lilly for increased impress/change
their own till to work from.
MOTION BY BOB GALLAGHER, SECONDED
ORDINANCE #575 INCREASING THE
CHANGE/IMPREST FUND. CARRIED.
Court Administrator Hanni
funds to allow each clerk
BY AMOS LAWTON ADOPTING
YELM MUNICIPAL COURT
11. Old Business:
a. Signatures for February '96 Payroll Approval Form
payment was approved at the 2/28/96 meeting, Motion #96-030.
b. Towing Agreement - Chief Dunnam reported that according
to the WAC ,any towing company can respond to a state call, but
the first vehicle sent must be a towing vehicle. In Yelm, we
generally stipulate the type of vehicle desired, but have no
requirement to do so. Chief Dunnam continued by stating that
if a tow operator is licensed, they can go anywhere in the
state. Yelm has no legal requirement to go to bids for a
towing contract.
Mayor Wolf thanked Councilmember Parsons, Shelly Badger and
'Chief Dunnam for looking into the situation and stated that
the towing contract with Bill's Towing stands.
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c. Thermostats - Shelly Badge'r reported that inquiry into
the possibility of using a timer to control thermostats
eliminated that as an option. A recent air quality test
resulted in a recommendation that the city change to
programmable thermostats and possibly upgrade the fresh air
intake grill. The staff recommendation is to install the
thermostats now. Although not budgeted, money can be found to
cover this expense.
96-042 MOTION BY BOB GALLAGHER, SECONDED BY AMOS LAWTON APPROVING THE
PURCHASE AND INSTALLATION OF TWO THERMOSTATS AND, POSSIBLE
UPGRADE OF THE FRESH AIR INTAKE GRILL ,IN THE CITY HALL
BUILDING. CARRIED.
12. Reports:
a. Library - Kristin Blalack reported on usa~e increases,
the VITA and Outreach Programs, and quil ts currently on
display in the library.
b. Planning - A public hearing on Design Guidelines has been
continued and the Sign Code has been scheduled for Council
consideration at the 3/27 meeting.
Mayor Wolf read a letter evaluating the 'condition of the
public safety building and explained the need to gather facts
on anticipated costs of maintaining and repairing the city's
buildings. She requested City Council work sessions at 6 pm,
prior to regular council sessions on April 10 and 24.
Council concurred.
96-042
c. Parks - Councilmember Curry reported on three parks use
requests.
MOTION BY VELMA CURRY, SECONDED BY AMOS LAWTON APPROVING PARK
USE REQUESTS FOR THE LION'S CLUB EASTER EGG HUNT ON 4/7/96,
PASTOR TAYLOR'S REQUEST FOR AN ANNIVERSARY' PICNIC AND
CELEBRATION ON 6/9/96. AND THE OLYMPIA YMCA'S REQUEST FOR
SKATING AND PICNIC ON 7/16 AND/OR 6/17/96 WITH THE
UNDERSTANDING THAT THE USE OF THE SKATEBOARD PARK WOULD NOT BE
LIMITED TO USE BY THEIR GROUP ONLY. CARRIED.
d. Police - Chief Dunnam reported on DARE graduations, the
upcoming accreditation, potential costs of the Becca Bill, 'and
the planned first ever in ranks inspection of officers and
vehicles. Also reported was that Yelm was the first city to
receive FEMA reimbursement for flood damages. Thanks was
expressed, to the participating departments for their efforts.
e. Public Works - Ken Garmann reported on recent activity
including: planting of hawthorne trees" applications for a
part-time position, Berry Valley Road improvements, and the
need for matching funds to accu~ulate points when applying for
grants.
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96-043
MOTION BY BOB GALLAGHER, SECONDED BY VELMA CURRY AUTHORIZING
MAYOR WOLF TO COMMIT FUNDS FOR USE AS A MATCH ON THE FIVE
CORNERS ROAD IMPROVEMENT GRANT APPLICATION UP TO THE EXPECTED
MITIGATION AMOUNT. CARRIED.
f. Court Shelly Badger reported that the court
administrator was not able to give an estimated completion
date for computer input at this time.
g. Water Reuse - Shelly Badger reported that the legislative
session had ended without passage of a capital budget.
'Council was asked to consider continuing the contract with
Kathleen Collins and Jackie White between now and the next
meeting when it will be an agenda item for discussion.
h. Financial - Councilmember Gallagher reported that the
court overtime line item is over by $566. Unemployment
Insurance is also over the expected budget amounts and should
be watched.
i. Mayor - Mayor Wolf reported on attending several meetings
incl uding: Thurston Regional Planning Council, DARE
graduations, Nisqually River Interpretative Center, Mayors'
Forum" and TRPC Transportation Planning Board.
Councilmember's were asked to consider attending the Yelm
Scholarship Committee Auction on 3/23 . Members of the
committee working on Gene Borge's Retirement Party were
commended.
j . Council, - none
k. Historic'- Agnes Bennick reviewed the staff report 'from
the Historic Preservation Commission public hearing on the
Brown House (Yelm Prairie Dental) and the Commission's
recommendation of approval of placing the property on Yelm's
Historic Register.
.96-044 MOTION BY MARTHA PARSONS, SECONDED BY BOB GALLAGHER APPROVING
THE BROWN HOUSE FOR' INCLUSION ON THE YELM HISTORIC REGISTER.
CARRIED.
'13. Correspondence was reviewed.
14. Meeting adjourned at 9:52 pm.
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Kathryn M. Wolf, May~r
Attest: a;Jy; ;J r<tJ.1/;vICf.&'L
Agne$ P. Bennick, City Clerk
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