02-23-05 MINUTES
YELM CITY COUNCIL MEETING
MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2005
Call to Order
. Mayor Rivas called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m.
1.
Roll Call
. Present: Don Miller, Joe Baker, Bob Isom and Pat Fetterly
2.
Excused: Ron Harding
Agenda Approval
3.
05 – 18
MOTION BY JOE BAKER, SECONDED BY DON MILLER APPROVING THE
AGENDA AS PRESENTED. CARRIED.
Special Presentations
– None Scheduled
4.
Public Comment
- There was no response to the call for comments.
5.
Consent Agenda
6.
a. Council Minutes:
1) February 3, 2005 Council Retreat Minutes
2) February 9, 2005 Regular Council Meeting Minutes
b. Payables: Checks 24514 - 24586, totaling $151,264.28.
1) Manual Checks 24514 - 24528, totaling $670.00
2) Claims Checks 24529 - 24586, totaling $150,594.28
c. Payroll: Preliminary February 2005
d. Park Use Requests
1) CMP, 9/10/05, Vanderhoof/Yaneey Wedding, 12-3:30, 150-200
th
2) YCP, 6/18/05, Chappell 79 B-Day Party, 11-3, 50-60 attending
3) YCP, 3/26/05, Lions Club Easter Egg Hunt, 8-2, 100 + attending
4) YCP, 8/27/05, Keystone Masonry Picnic, 12-8, 150 attending
e. Financial Report: January 2005 End of Month
05 – 19
MOTION BY PAT FETTERLY, SECONDED BY BOB ISOM APPROVING CONSENT
AGENDA ITEMS WITH A REDUCED CMP EVENT ATTENDANCE REDUCTION
NOTED. CARRIED.
Public Hearing(s
) – None Scheduled
7.
New Business
8.
a. Yelm Planning Commission Appointment – Mayor Rivas reported that interviews were
conducted with the top Planning Commission candidates on February 10. The
interview team, consisting of Councilmember Baker, Planning Commission Chair John
Thompson and the mayor reached consensus to appoint Mr. Carlos Perez to the Yelm
Planning Commission. Council confirmation of the appointment was requested.
Councilmember Baker added that the city was fortunate to have superior candidates
apply for this position, and that the candidates should be commended for their interest
and willingness to volunteer their time and energy.
05 - 20
MOTION BY BOB ISOM, SECONDED BY PAT FETTERLY CONFIRMING THE
APPOINTMENT OF CARLOS PEREZ TO THE YELM PLANNING COMMISSION.
Old Business
9.
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a. Nisqually WIRA 11 Watershed Plan Implementation Memorandum of Agreement.
Mayor Rivas called for a staff report. Shelly Badger reported that the watershed
planning partners work unit has been meeting since 1999 determining needs and
planning for managing the use of water within the WIRA. The resulting Nisqually
Watershed Management Plan has been unanimously approved by Thurston, Lewis
and Pierce counties. The next phase is the implementation process addressed in this
agreement.
Discussion concerned members serving on more than one WIRA and the positive
leadership provided by the Nisqually Tribe.
05 - 21
MOTION BY PAT FETTERLY, SECONDED BY DON MILLER AUTHORIZING
MAYOR RIVAS TO SIGN THE MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT FOR THE
NISQUALLY WRIA 11 WATERSHED PLAN IMPLEMENTATION PHASE.
CARRIED.
Mayor and Council Reports and Initiatives and Board/Commission Business
10.
Councilmember Fetterly served on the Nisqually River Council Nominating
Committee.
Councilmember Baker attended an IT Orientation and reported plans for 19 new bus
stop shelters and 7 shuttles.
Councilmember Miller attended the Red Wind Casino opening.
Executive Session
– None Scheduled
11.
Correspondence
reviewed included a TRPC Pre-agenda for the March meeting.
12.
Adjourn
: 7:48
13.
_______________________________________
Adam Rivas, Mayor
Attest:
_______________________________________
Agnes Bennick, City Clerk
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