04/10/1996 Minutes
CITY OF YELM
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 10, 1996
Agenda Item!
Motion #
1. Mayor Kathryn Wolf called the meeting to order at 7:30 pm.
All present joined in the flag salute.
2.
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3.
96-057
4.
96-058
Council present: Velma Curry, Martha Parsons, Amos Lawton,
Bob Gallagher, and Don Miller. Guests: Bernardean Broadous,
Thu,rston County Prosecutor i Jim Powers, Deputy Prosecutor;
Kristina Lord, Nisqually Valley News; Dean Hooper and Kristen
Blalack, Yelm-Timberland Library. Staff: Shelly Badger, Ken"~'
Garmann, Brian Asmus, and Agnes Bennick.
Agenda
MOTION BY MARTHA PARSONS, SECONDED BY AMOS LAWTON
APPROVING THE AGENDA AS AMENDED BY THE DELETION OF 7. C.
CARRIED.
Minutes - 3/27/96
MOTION BY BOB GALLAGHER, SECONDED BY ALMS LAWTON APPROVING THE
MARCH 27, 1996 MINUTES AS PRINTED. CARRIED.
Vouchers
MOTION BY BOB GALLAGHER, SECONDED BY VELMA;CURRY APPROVING
PAYMENT OF VOUCHERS 19497-19617, TOTALLING $357,451.13.
CARRIED.
5 .
County-Wide Drug Task Force - (Tabled from 3/27/96) Thurston
Co. Prosecutor Bernardean Broadous and Deputy Prosecutor Jim
Powers explained their goal to gather and make available gang
related information from all county juris!dictions. The
program would reduce duplication of trainingiand information
gathering. A" strong emphasis was placed on naving a unified
approa9h, getting ahead of problems, and avoiding being put" in
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a reactlve posltlon. :
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In talking with cities that are experiencing gang problems, a
common theme is wishing they had recognized [the problem and
acted earlie"r, while the situation could still "be cont:rolled.
Program models from around the country have been examined and
the intent is to design Thurston' County's program to meet
d . f' I
nee s specl lC to our area., ! .
Support is currently'being sought for the "concept. Analysis
of financial resources will come later. ; Although, Ms.
Broadous believes that federal and other'resources will be'
available for this kind of program.
Councilmember Parsons inquired into the response of other
police department~ to the task-force concept. Ms. Broadous
explained that she had met with several police chiefs earlier
today and the response to the concept was positive, their
concern was resources.
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7.
96-060
96-061
Mayor Wolf asked if endorsement of the concept was the only
item for approval at this time? Ms. Bro:adous responded
affirmatively and indicated that she was not asking, for a
financial commitment at this point. !
Councilmember Gallagher questioned the co:q.cern of police
chiefs about resources, if financial resources would be
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needed later, and what we would see at the en~ of the process?
Ms. Broadous replied that the concept was the; key factor nOWj
that the financial need is unknown at this ~ime. She also
expressed her belief that this task force ~s necessary and
that this approach works! Deputy Prosec~tor Jim Powers
responded that Yelm would have available and ~enefit from the
knowledge and skill of officers with speci~lized training,
knowledge, and experience' in dealingl with gangs.
,Additionally, local officers would have thej opportunity to
ride with and benefit from the tra'ining re~eived by other
officers in the unit. the intent is that i the unit would
operate interjurisdictionally which would be*efit all member
communities. :
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Brian Asmus questioned the units relationship) to the Thurston
Co. Gang Awareness group, specifically ifiit would be an
expansion or replacement? Ms. Broadous responded that TCGA
does a good job of sharing information but ;can' t go beyond
that functionj they are very good, but limi~ed in what they
can do. The proposed unit qould ensure the consistent and
ongoing entry of information into the systeml
MOTION BY BOB GALLAGHER, SECONDED BY MARTHA 'PARSONS ENDORSING
THE CONCEPT OF A COUNTY-WIDE GANG ENFORCEMENTlTASK FORCE WITH
A REVALUATION TO. BE DONE WHEN FINANCIAL I RESOURCES ARE
REQUIRED. CARRIED. II'
Public Comment/Questions
Dean Hooper announced a $25,000 grant for thetnew library and
new possibilities for additional funding. ITile sales have
not gone as well, as expected. Councilmember~ mentioned some
possible sale places. \
New Business:
a. AWC Surplus Equipment Program - Agnes Bennick explained
"the purpose and possible advantages of this dew program.
MOTION BY MARTHA PARSONS, SECONDED BY VELMA ICURRY APPROVING
PARTICIPATION IN AWC'S SURPLUS EQUIPMENT PROGRAM. CARRIED.
Councilmember Miller arrived at 8:05 pm.
b. Council meeting date change - Mayor WolD explained that
she and Shelly Badger would be attending the I AWC Conference
inJunean~ requested that the 6/12/96 meeting be moved to
6/5/96. . f
MOTION BY VELMA CURRY, SECONDED BY MARTHA PARSONS APPROVING A
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COUNCIL MEETING DATE CHANGE FROM 6/12/96 TO 615/96. CARRIED.
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8.
Old Business:
a. Revisions to Sign Code - Mayor Wolf explained that at the
last meeting' council approved the sign bodel with the
exception of Pg. 10 I #2 I directional signs. It was agreed
that a trial period be setl allowing the real estate industry
the opportunity tOI of its own. duressl limit signs to daylight,
hours on weekends and placement out of pedestrian traffic.
The distributed ordinance and code revisichn page. reflect
council's directive. ' . I "
b. Ordinance No~ 576 Adopting the Sign Code
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MOTION BY BOB GALLAGHER, SECONDED BY AMOS LAWTpN APPROVING THE'
ADDITION OF LANGUAGE UNDER SECTION 15.24.090, D., 2 AND
ADOPTING ORDINANCE NO. 576 AND THE SIGN CODEl CARRIED.
Reports: I.
a. 'Library - Kristin Blalack reported on tfue VITA programl
Story time , ,Internet sessions being offered next week and
National Library Week.
b. Park - Councilmember Curry announced a vacancy on the
Park Advisory Board. Shelly Badg~r reported on handicapped
accessible sidewalks planned for City Park rnd progress at
Cochrane Park. Concern was expressed" that care be taken to
preserve the 'remaining portion of the old irri~ation system at
Cochrane Park. . I
c. Planning - Mayor Wolf read Tom Cundy's letter resigning
from the Yelm Planning Commission. Co~ncil discussed
concerning if a replacement is needed ,and th~ current number
of positions on the Commission. Staff will follow-up.
d. Police Councilmember Parsons eXPlailned a proposal
submitted by Chief Dunnam to trade in the DARE Van on a 1995
Chevy Lumina (Program Vehi~le) leaving a bal~nce due on the
new purchase of $3 1500. Two other PD vehicles (/'91 Chevrolet
Caprice and Dodge K car) would be sold ~ith the money
generated from the sale, estimated at $3,5001, being used to
offset the unbudgeted purchase. Council questioned Shelly
Badger concerning the transaction. She responded that the
purchase should be made out of the police v~hicle line item
(General Fund), with replacement to the Genera~ Fund following
the sale. The end result to the budget would be -0-. ,
e. Public Works - Councilmember Miller repor!ted on a Request
for Qualifications for an engineer for the 1{-2 Study; leak
detectionl 6 water leaks identified and grand standing.
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Mayor Wolf announced that the Police and Public Works
Departments are coordinating efforts to have a!roadside litter
patrol' for Earth Day (4/22) Staff will' be given the
opportunity to participate.
f. Court - Councilmember Lawton indicated 'no word on when
computer input would be completed. Shelly Bbdger said that
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