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Brier City Council Minutes
March 26, 2002


Mayor Kaske called the Brier City Council Meeting to order at 7:33 PM and the flag salute was given.

 

Roll Call:

Present:            Councilmembers Starks, Colinas, Morgan, Warner, Graham, Gipson and                               Jordan.

 

Reports of Committees & City Officials:

Mayor Kaske asked if there were any reports. Councilmember Jordan invited everyone to stuff eggs on Wednesday and Thursday in the Police Department and to help on Saturday at the Egg Hunt. Councilmember Graham informed Council that she met with the Library Board and they are in the process of creating a partnership with the Park Board. Mayor Kaske informed Council of the revised time on the agenda for the meeting on March 29, 2002. Mayor Kaske reported on Miscellaneous Mail.

 

Public Requests & Oral Communications:

Mayor Kaske asked if there was anyone from the public who wished to speak. Ronald Hunt, 21709 Vine Road, stated that he had the impression that a variance was to be discussed tonight and realized it was the wrong night. Mayor Kaske informed him that the Public Hearing would be held on April 9, 2002. Councilmember Warner explained to Council that the issue was a setback. Mr. Hunt explained the proposed Variance request to the Council and stated that the applicant would have two different accesses from two different streets and he does not believe that would be right and would not like to see some of the trees come down.

 

Consent Agenda:

Mayor Kaske opened for consideration the approval of the Consent Agenda. Councilmember Colinas moved and Councilmember Warner seconded to approve the Consent Agenda, which included to approve the Brier City Minutes of March 1, 2002, March 12, 2002, and March 19, 2002. Motion Carried.

 

New Business, Petitions, Communications, Application Appeals:

Councilmember Colinas moved to change the order of the agenda and to move the discussion regarding an Annexation Petition further down on the agenda and there was consensus to do so.

 

Consideration of Bids, L.i.d.s & Related Matters:

Mayor Kaske opened for consideration authorization of removal of ten Poplar Trees on Russet Road and to authorize an expenditure of $10,700.00 plus tax for Seattle Tree Service. There was Council discussion. James Lavelle, 3020 Russet Road, informed Council of some of the history of the trees on Russet Road and stated that he was in favor of leaving the trees that were not diseased. There was Council discussion with the City Attorney. John Stoddard, 21893 31st, asked about the cost of paying for curb, gutter, and sidewalk all of the way to Brier Road. Councilmember Gipson moved and Councilmember Jordan seconded to authorize removal of ten Poplar Trees on Russet Road and to authorize an expenditure of $10,700.00 plus tax for Seattle Tree Service per quote dated March 15, 2002 with ½ funded from Street Fund 101, and ½ funded from Council Contingency Fund 106. Roll Call Vote: Councilmember Warner-Aye; Councilmember Graham-No; Councilmember Gipson-No; Councilmember Colinas-No; Councilmember Jordan-Yes; Councilmember Morgan-No; Councilmember Starks-Yes. Motion Lost. Discussion continued with members of the audience. Councilmember Warner moved and Councilmember Graham seconded to remove eight of the ten trees except for Trees 1 and 2 if the City can get a bid of $9,000 or less. There was Council discussion to workshop the issue. Roll Call Vote: Councilmember Starks-Aye; Councilmember Morgan-No; Councilmember Jordan-No; Councilmember Colinas-No; Councilmember Gipson-No; Councilmember Graham-Yes; Councilmember Warner-Yes. Motion Lost.

 

Ordinances, Resolutions & Orders:

Mayor Kaske opened for consideration approval of Ordinance No. 55.E. There was Council discussion. Councilmember Colinas moved and Councilmember Jordan seconded to approve Ordinance No. 55.E, relating to the conduct of certain business activities providing updated conditions for licensing by combining, amending, or repealing certain portions or sections of the Brier Municipal Code Title 5, Chapter .04, Business Licenses. There was Council discussion. Councilmember Warner moved and Councilmember Colinas seconded to amend the ordinance in Section 5.04.090. Motion Carried on the amendment. Motion Carried on the main motion as amended.

 

Mayor Kaske opened for consideration approval of Ordinance No. 158.D. There was Council discussion. Councilmember Warner moved and Councilmember Jordan seconded to approve Ordinance No. 158.D, establishing additional terms and conditions on right-of-way use permits issued for any or all streets and roads of the City; repealing Ordinance No. 158.B. There was Council discussion regarding proposed changes and the motion was withdrawn. There was Council consensus to workshop the issue.

 

Mayor Kaske opened for consideration approval of Resolution No. 465. There was Council discussion. Councilmember Colinas moved and Councilmember Warner seconded to approve Resolution No. 465, consenting to change of control and ownership/merger of AT&T Broadband and Comcast Corporation, for purposes of franchise agreement. There was Council discussion. Motion Carried.

 

Miscellaneous Business by Call of Councilmembers & City Officials:

Councilmember Colinas asked if the Annexation Petition should be discussed at a workshop and Mayor Kaske responded that, sooner or later, they would need to make a decision if the City Council is willing to entertain the notion of the annexation through the election process. Councilmember Colinas would like clear direction from the Police Department, in writing, regarding the issue and staffing. There was Council discussion regarding the costs that may be increased. Growth Management was discussed along with Election Costs. Town meetings with owners and renters in attendance was discussed.

 

Councilmember Gipson presented Lisa Graham with a card in appreciation for her service on the Council and Lisa Graham expressed her appreciation in working with the Council.

 

Adjournment:

Councilmember Colinas moved to adjourn. Motion Carried, and the Brier City Council Meeting of March 26, 2002 adjourned at 10:03 PM.





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