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Brier City Council Minutes February 26, 2002 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, Gipson, Graham and Warner. Councilmember Morgan arrived at 7:45 PM. Excused: Councilmember Doolittle. Reports of Committees
& City Officials: Mayor
Kaske asked if there were any reports. Councilmember Jordan reported that he
was surprised and pleased to get a Certificate of Appreciation from the Library
for his service last year. Councilmember Jordan reported that Dick Russell took
the initiative to order a new part for the slide in Brier Park and reported
that swings for Brier Park will be installed in March. Councilmember Jordan
reported that Public Works and the Park Board are coming up a remedy for
traction on bridges in the park and he asked for $500 to cover the Easter Egg
Hunt. Councilmember Jordan
moved and Councilmember Graham seconded
to approve up to $500 for the Park Board for Easter Egg Hunt supplies. Motion
Carried. Councilmember Jordan reported on the grants for bathrooms and informed
Council that Dick Russell is working with Ken Overstreet to see if they can
arrange for one of the Park Board members to attend a grant workshop. Mayor
Kaske reported that he will bring up two miscellaneous items later in the
meeting and they are a grant from Community Development and Public Works
personnel. Councilmember
Gipson informed Council that the meeting with Bill Cushman is on Friday morning
at 8:30 AM and will last a couple of hours to discuss strategic planning by
going through the model and filling in the numbers. Mayor Kaske asked how many
Council would be attending and Councilmembers Warner, Colinas, Starks, Gipson,
and Morgan stated that they may be attending. Public Requests &
Oral Communications: Mayor
Kaske asked if there was anyone from the public who wished to speak. Peggy
Dare stated that she wanted to persist and talk about the detention project
that she has been speaking on for the last month. Ms. Dare hung a drawing
showing the old and the new designs for the pond. Ms. Dare stated that Tract A
should be larger and the City should protect the greenbelt. Councilmember
Morgan arrived. There was Council discussion regarding fencing the pond
facility and the dual purpose of the facility. Ms. Dare distributed a
chronological order list of what has happened which she would like the Council
to address. There was continued Council discussion. Consent Agenda: Mayor
Kaske opened for consideration approval of the Consent Agenda. Councilmember Colinas moved and Councilmember Gipson seconded to
approve the Consent Agenda, which included to approve the Brier City Council
Minutes of February 12, 2002; to approve the Brier City Council Minutes of
February 19, 2002 Workshop; and to approve the Public Works Shop Heating System
from Affordable Gas Heating Inc. for $5,385.00 plus tax. Motion Carried. Unfinished Business: Mayor
Kaske opened for consideration to endorse City of Bothell Candidate, Tim Olsen,
for Snohomish County Health District Representative for one year. There was
Council discussion. Councilmember
Colinas moved and Councilmember
Warner seconded to endorse City of Bothell Candidate, Tim Olsen, for
Snohomish County Health District Representative for the cities of Mill Creek,
Bothell, and Brier for a one-year term. Motion Carried. New Business, Petitions,
Communications, Application Appeals: Mayor
Kaske informed Council that the Personal Services Contract for position of
Deputy Clerk/Treasurer is pulled from the agenda at the applicant’s request. Mayor
Kaske opened for consideration to confirm Mayor reappointment of Eugene Funk to
the Planning Commission Position No. 4. Councilmember
Gipson moved and Councilmember
Starks seconded to confirm the reappointment of Eugene Funk to the
Planning Commission Position No. 4 with the term to expire January 31, 2004.
Motion Carried. Miscellaneous Business
by Call of Council Members & City Officials: Mayor
Kaske presented the Interlocal Agreement with CTED for a $7,500 grant to help
offset some Growth Management costs on the Sensitive Areas and Critical Areas
Ordinance updates. There was Council discussion. Councilmember Colinas moved and Councilmember Jordan seconded to approve the Interlocal
Agreement with CTED for $7,500 grant and authorize Mayor’s signature. Motion
Carried. Mayor
Kaske informed Council that, three weeks ago, the issue of hiring a fourth
person for Public Works was discussed and Mayor Kaske asked to do advertising
for the position. Councilmember Colinas voiced concern to hiring another person
without seeing a long-range plan. Mayor Kaske reported that he has been working
on a long-range plan and is hoping to have it ready this Friday. Mayor Kaske
reported that he has written a future budget message to go along with the
information he will be presenting. It was decided to workshop the issue. Councilmember
Warner reported that he would like letters sent out to have public input at the
workshop when they discuss the arborist’s report for the trees on Russet Road.
There was Council consensus to have the letters sent out. Adjournment: Councilmember Colinas moved and Councilmember Jordan seconded to adjourn. Motion carried and
the Brier City Council Meeting of February 26, 2002 adjourned at 8:35 PM. Date
Submitted: March 5, 2002 |