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December 11, 2001 Mayor Kaske called the regular Brier City Council Meeting to order at 7:32 PM, and the flag salute was given. Roll Call: Present: Councilmembers Starks, Jordan, Colinas, Magnuson, and Warner. Councilmember Doolittle arrived at 8:03 PM. Reports of Committees & City Officials: Mayor Kaske reported on a letter from AWC regarding the City's liability regarding trees on Russet Road. Councilmember-Elect Gipson stated that he would attend the AWC Conference for newly elected officials. Mayor Kaske presented Don Moller a Certificate of Appreciation for his years of service to the City as a Councilmember. Public Requests & Oral Communications: Mayor Kaske asked if there was anyone from the public who wished to speak. There was no public input. Consent Agenda: Mayor Kaske opened for consideration approval of the Consent Agenda. Councilmember Colinas moved and Councilmember Magnuson seconded to approve the Consent Agenda, which included to approve the Brier City Council Minutes of the November 27, 2001; to cancel Brier City Council meetings of December 25, 2001 and January 1, 2002. Motion Carried. New Business, Petitions, Communications, Application Appeals: Mayor Kaske opened for consideration to declare Council Position No. 4 vacant. Councilmember Colinas moved and Councilmember Jordan seconded that, by action of Councilmember Moller's resignation, Position No. 4 is declared vacant. Motion Carried. Councilmember Colinas moved and Councilmember Warner seconded to accept letters of interest for Council Position No. 4 through noon on January 11, 2002 and to post and put on the Web site and the TV. Mayor Kaske opened for consideration of Bond release on Brier Glen II. Councilmember Colinas moved and Councilmember Jordan seconded to release the Maintenance Bond on Brier Glen II. Motion Carried. Mayor Kaske opened for consideration authorizing purchase of unleaded gas and diesel fuel for City tanks at a cost not to exceed $10,000. Councilmember Magnuson moved and Councilmember Colinas seconded to authorize purchase of unleaded gas and diesel fuel for City tanks at a cost not to exceed $10,000. Motion Carried. Mayor Kaske opened for consideration approval of Fire Contract with City of Mountlake Terrace and authorizing Mayor's signature. Councilmember Colinas moved and Councilmember Jordan seconded to approve the Fire Contract with the City of Mountlake Terrace and authorize Mayor's signature. Motion Carried. Mayor Kaske opened for consideration approval of the contract with City of Mountlake Terrace for Building Inspection Services and authorizing Mayor's signature. Councilmember Colinas moved and Councilmember Jordan seconded to approve the contract with the City of Mountlake Terrace for Building Inspection Service and authorize the Mayor's signature. Motion Carried. Mayor Kaske opened for consideration to confirm Mayor's appointment of Sue Wahlgren to the Planning Commission Position #5 to expire January 31, 2004. There was Council discussion. Councilmember Starks moved and Councilmember Warner seconded to confirm the appointment of Mrs. Wahlgren to Planning Commission Position No. 5 to expire January 31, 2004. Motion Carried. Consideration of Bids, L.I.D.s & Related Matters: Mayor Kaske opened for consideration review and discussion of the Public Defender Agreement. There was Council discussion with City Attorney Tom Evans. Tom Evans explained the Public Defender's job and stated that the law requires the City to provide defense for indigent people and stated that Brier has a low volume of cases. Councilmember Doolittle arrived. Tom Evans cited examples of different duties of a Public Defender and suggested a few changes to the contract such as not including a Cost-of-Living. Councilmember Colinas suggested seeing copies of neighboring jurisdiction's contracts such as Sultan, Gold Bar, and Mountlake Terrace. Councilmember Colinas moved and Councilmember Jordan seconded that City Staff obtain copies, if possible, of Public Defender contracts from Mountlake Terrace, Woodway, Sultan, Gold Bar, Carnation, Lake Stevens, Duvall, and any others. Motion Carried. Ordinances, Resolutions & Orders: Mayor Kaske opened for consideration Ordinance No. 301, a Moratorium for Conditional Use requiring Arterial. There was Council discussion regarding this being on the agenda. Councilmember Magnuson moved and Councilmember Doolittle seconded to deny Ordinance No. 301 regarding a moratorium for Conditional Use. Roll Call: Starks-No; Jordan-No; Colinas-No; Magnuson-Yes; Doolittle-Yes; Warner-Yes. Mayor Kaske ruled that there was no majority so the motion has died. Miscellaneous Business by Call of Councilmembers and City Officials: There was Council discussion regarding ten trees on Russet Road and whether to have an arborist look at them and to recommend whether they should come down. There was Council consensus to have an arborist come and look at the trees. Mayor Kaske presented Councilmember Magnuson a Certificate of Appreciation for her service to the City as a Councilmember. Mayor Kaske presented Councilmember Jordan with a Certificate of Appreciation for his service to the City as a Councilmember. Auditing of Accounts: Mayor Kaske opened for consideration approval of the November 2001 Payroll Warrants. Councilmember Colinas moved and Councilmember Magnuson seconded to approve the November 2001 Payroll Warrants No. 10391 through No. 10435 in the amount of $61,829.83, with Warrants No. 10390 and 10401 being Void. Motion Carried. Mayor Kaske opened for consideration approval of the November 2001 Claim Warrants. Councilmember Colinas moved and Councilmember Jordan seconded to approve the November 2001 Claim Warrants No. 14582 through No. 14642 in the amount of $207,589.44. Motion Carried. Adjournment: Councilmember Colinas moved to adjourn. Motion Carried, and the Brier City Council Meeting of December 11, 2001 adjourned at 8:48 PM. Return to Minutes Directory - Click Here |