06/12/1996 Minutes
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CITY OF YELM
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 12, 1996
1. Mayor Pro-Tern Parsons called the meeting to order at 7:30 pm.
All present joined in the flag salute.
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Council present: Velma Curry, Amos Lawton, Don Miller, and
Adam Rivas. Guest~: Joe Huddleston, Lyla Eide, Yelm
Historic Society and Kristina Lord, NiSqUalli Valley News.
a.Mayor Pro Tern Parsons explained that a nEtw Councilmember
may not be sworn in until the resignation oB the, tndividual
being replaced has become effective. A motion was requested.
MOTION BY DON MILLER, SECONDED BY AMOS LAWTON NOMINATING ADAM
RIVAS TO COMPLETE THE TERM LEFT VACANT BY BOB GALLAGHER'S
RESIGNATION. CARRIED.
b. Mayor Pro-Tern Parsons administered the Okth of Office to
Councilmember Adam Rivas.
Agenda
MOTION BY DON MILLER, SECONDED BY AMOS LAWTON APPROVING THE
AGENDA AS PRINTED. CARRIED.
Minutes - 5/22/96
MOTION BY VELMA CURRY, SECONDED BY DON MILLER APPROVING THE
MAY 22, 1996 MINUTES AS PRINTED. CARRIED.
a. Vouchers
MOTION BY' AMOS LAWTON, SECONDED BY VELMA ICURRY APPROVING
PAYMENT OF VOUCHERS 19748-19856, TOTALLING .$282,651.39.
CARRIED.
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Vacant.
6.
Public Comment/Questions - None
7.
New Business:
a. Yelm Historic Society - Lyla Eide explained that the
Historic Society is ready to begin fund ~aising to build a
museum on property donated by Roberta LongmirJ. Mayor Pro-Tem .
Parsons presented a $100 donation from RUbY[EdwardS for the
museum fund.
Ms. Eide then expressed the need to demon trate Ci ty and
citizen support for a museum when applying ff1r funding. She
requested that Council co.nsider committing rvenue generated
from Hotel/Motel taxes for museum funding.
Mayor Pro-Tern Parsons explained that Rew's ~imit the use of
this revenue and that Councilmember Curry haP. made a similar
funding request on behalf of the Parks Advis~rYBoard.
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Joe Huddleston added that h,e had been contact:p by the Friends
of the Library and that they supported the miseum effort and
didn,' t feel. it woulS conflict with librar~y fund raising
efforts. Councilmember Miller asked how much money was being
requested. Mayor Pro-Tern Parsons responded thl t this is month
to month revenue. Agnes Bennick added thaF it is in the
neighborhood of $250 p/m. The reserve figure currently in the
fund was estimated at $8,500.
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MOTION BY AMOS LAWTON, SECONDED BY VEUMA CURRY THAT
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HOTEL/MOTEL TAX .RESOURCES BE SPLIT 50/50 BErEN THE MUSEUM
AND PARK. CARRIED.
Council was thanked by Lyla Eide and written verification was
requested.
b. FFA Certificate of Appreciation. Coullcil recommended
that the local FFA be sent a certificate thlanking them for
their participation and support in community events.
8. Old Business:
a. ,Yelm Avenue Trees - Mayor Pro-Tern parson~ explained that
a letter had been received requesting removal of a tree by the
Yelm Veterinarian Clinic. Staff has been waiting to hear from
a forester concerning the health of this tre~ and one located
by Bill's Towing. Ken Garmann reported tha . Perry Shea, an
engineer wi th S. Chamberlain & Associates ,I had following
evaluation, recommended that the tree at the Vet Clinic be
removed as it created a site obstruction to safe access to
Yelm Avenue.
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Discussion followed concerning disposal of he tree at the
Vet. Clinic. The price quoted ($625) does not include cleanup
or hauling. Councilmember Miller asked if it was possible to
donate it to the Library Building Fund in some way. Suggested
was firewood. Kristin Blalack believed! that this was
possible, but requested that contact be made w~th Dean Hooper.
MOTION BY AMOS LAWTON, SECONDED BY VELMA bURRY APPROVING
REMOVAL OF THE TREE AT THE YELM VET CLINIC. CARRIED.
Mayor Pro-Tern Parsons announced that a petition had been
received voicing concern about cutting trees She explained
that City ordinances prohibit the removal of rees along Yelm
Ave. without Council approval and that any dtcision would be
based on safety and tree condition issues. j
b. Ord. 579 - Establishing Sr. Accounting Clerk Position and
Combining Clerk and Treasurer. I
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Councilmember Lawton expressed concern that ob descriptions
had not be given to Councilmembers for revie .
MOTION BY AMOS LAWTON, SECONDED BY DON MILLER TABLING THIS
ITEM. CARRIED.
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Reports:
a. Library - Kristin Blalack discussed gr wth, the annual
Summer Reading Program and district circulat on ranking.
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b. Planning - No report. At the last meetin. it was decided
that meetings will be reduced to one per mon h ~o be held on
the third Monday of each month.
c. Police - Chief Dunnam showed the Accredi ation Plaque to
Councilmembers.
d. Public Works - Councilmember Miller re 6rted .that the
water leaks have been repaired. An updat on water line
extension progress was included in the writt n report.
e. Court - To be provided at the next meet ng.
f. Water Reuse - Mayor Wolf and Shelly made a presentation
today at the AWC Conference in Kennewick.
g. Financial - Councilmember Curry announ edthat reports
will be given at the second meeting of the m nth.
h. Parks - Four Park Use Requests were
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MOTION BY DON MILLER, SECONDED BY VELMA CUR Y THAT PARK USE
REQUESTS FOR YELM TELEPHONE CO, 6/27/96; 6/28/96, PARENT &
CHILD TOGETHERNESS; 8/6/96, YELM PD NIGHT UTi AND 6/22 &
6/23, KIWANIS SEATTLE TO PORTLAND BIKE RUN. CARRIED.
i. Mayor. Activities/meeting reI?orted on incJuded:
Heartwalk; SPSCC, Expansion meeting; Memorial Day speech, Yelm
Cemetery; Harold Robertson, TRPC; Bob Galla her's Good-bye;
Washington Transportation Policy Institute at PLU; EDC Awards,
Yelm Telephone Co. named Small Business of the Year;
Governor's Mansion; Capital Medical Center Board; Shelly,
regular meeting and for AWC presentation; T PC; and Mayors'
Forum.
j . Council Councilmember Curry
attended the Jail Advisory Committee
that she had
Councilmember Miller reported on attendingt e Law & Justice
.Committee meeting, IT Board meeting in YaMima, and an IT
meeting tonight. He announced a public worklshop to be held
on 6/20/96 from 6:30-9:00 pm to discuss IT Se vice Priorities
to 2020.
A video "Imagine Shelton" dealing with their lanning process
under the GMA was viewed. Comments liken d it to Yelm's
Visioni.ng Process.
10. Correspondence:
An overview of Viacom's proposed rate i,ncrea e was provided.
Agnes Bennick reported that Diane Lachel will attend the next
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meeting to address blocked Seattle sporting vents. At this
time we also plan to do a formal thank you for preparing Water
Reuse videos. Council requested that the vi eo be played at
that time.
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Everyone was invited to see the new bench installed as part of
the Nate Henderson memorial grove.
11. Adjourn:
8:30 pm.
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Martha M. Parsons: Mayor Pro-Tem
Attest:
Clerk
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