Brier City Council Minutes

April 23, 2002

7:30 PM

 

 

 

Mayor Kaske called the regular Brier City Council Meeting to order at 7:35 PM and the flag salute was given.

 

Roll Call:

Present: Councilmembers Starks, Morgan, Jordan, Colinas, Gipson and Doolittle

Absent:  Councilmember Warner

 

Reports of Committees & City Officials:

Mayor Kaske asked if there were any Reports of Committees or City Officials. Mayor Kaske reported that he met with a dozen of the folks in the proposed annexation area and stated that he felt the meeting went fairly well. Councilmember Morgan arrived at 7:38 PM.

 

Public Requests & Oral Communications:

Mayor Kaske asked if there was anyone from the public who wished to speak. Dave Booth, 2460 214^th Place SW, stated that he received a Notice of Correction from Nolan West concerning a canopy on his property. Mr. Booth asked Council to back off and gave the Council a note from his neighbor who has no problem with it. Dick Russell questioned the size of it and the setback requirements and Mr. Booth stated it is larger than the 120 square feet that is allowed and does not meet the setback requirements. Mr. Booth stated that it is 12’ x 24’. There was discussion between Dick Russell and Council. Councilmember Colinas suggested an Executive Session later in the meeting to discuss the ramifications of the potential litigation regarding these issues. Earnest Pleasant, 21574 26^th Avenue W, stated that he also received a Notice of Correction on his structure that was built in 1986 and stated that his setback is 5’4”. There was Council consensus to hold an Executive Session later in the meeting.

 

Consent Agenda:

Mayor Kaske opened for consideration approval of the Consent Agenda. Councilmember Jordan moved and Councilmember Gipson seconded to approve the Consent Agenda, which included approving the Brier City Council Minutes of April 9, 2002 and the Brier City Council Workshop Minutes of April 16, 2002. Motion Carried with Councilmember Colinas abstaining, as he was not in attendance at those meetings.

 

Hearings:

Mayor Kaske stated the next item was for Public Hearing regarding the Zilverberg Short Plat including a Variance application, Fill and Grading Application and petition for Vacation of Right-of-Way Application. Timothy Zilverberg explained his applications to Council. Erik Davido, Engineer at Davido Consulting Group, informed Council of the original design and stated that they will design the one underground tank with minimal disturbance. Mayor Kaske opened the Public Hearing on the Zilverberg Short Plat Application No. SP01-01; Variance Application No. 01-006; Fill and Grading Application No. FG01-012; and Petition for Vacation of Right-of-Way Application. Councilmember Jordan moved and Councilmember Colinas seconded to close the public hearing. Motion Carried.

 

Earnest Pleasant spoke regarding skateboards and ramps on 26^th Avenue W. and regarding a big pine tree. Mr. Clifford also spoke regarding the boards on his fence being knocked down.

 

 There was Council discussion with Mr. Zilverberg and Dick Russell regarding the merits of the variance request and the shortplat. Councilmember Gipson moved and Councilmember Morgan seconded to approve Variance No. 01-006 subject to preliminary short plat approval. There was Council discussion. Motion Carried. There was Council discussion with Dick Russell regarding the Petition for Vacation of Right-of-Way Application and getting an appraisal of the value of the property. There was Mayor and Council discussion regarding park mitigation and possibly a passive pocket park trail. There was Council consensus to have the applicant get a park mitigation plan agreed to between the applicant and administration, revise the detention system to a single tank approved by the City Engineer, obtain Fire Department approval, and to return on May 14^th. Councilmember Colinas moved and Councilmember Jordan seconded to continue discussion on the shortplat at the May 14^th City Council Meeting. Motion Carried.

 

There was Council discussion with Nolan West regarding tents and previously installed structures that had been discussed earlier in the meeting. There was Council discussion with Tom Evans regarding vesting of rights issues. Tom Evans stated that each situation needs to be looked at on a case by case basis. There was Council consensus to workshop the issue. Councilmember Colinas asked Nolan West to try to come up with a solution to the problem for the May 7^th workshop.

 

New Business, Petitions, Communications, Application Appeals:

Mayor Kaske opened for consideration approval of purchase of an In-Focus Machine/Laptop. Councilmember Starks stated that he got another bid for the in-focus machine. The bids were both over $4,000. There was Council discussion. Councilmember Starks moved and Councilmember Colinas seconded to approve the purchase of the in-focus machine/laptop at a cost not to exceed $5,000 for the machine and software with $2,000 to be paid for from Fund #001 and $3,000 to be paid from Fund #106. Motion Carried.

 

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

Mayor Kaske opened for consideration awarding bid for 35^th Avenue W. Sidewalk Project. Councilmember Jordan moved and Councilmember Morgan seconded to award the bid for 35^th Avenue W. Sidewalk Project to Earthwork Enterprises in the amount of $338,954.00 with alternate Culvert and Planter for $1,000.00. There was Council discussion. Motion Carried with Councilmember Colinas opposing.

 

Miscellaneous Business by Call of Council Members & City Officials;

Councilmember Doolittle informed Council that she would be gone the first week of May.

 

Mayor Kaske opened for consideration of a date and expenditure for a Council Retreat. There was Council discussion regarding May 17^th and 18^th for the retreat. Councilmember Starks reported that the Marriott Courtyard in Lynnwood had been determined to be best for the retreat and the menu was discussed. There was consensus for the time of Friday at 4:30 PM to 10:30 PM and Saturday for early morning breakfast to 5 PM. The cost would be $1,400 to $1,600. Councilmember Starks moved and Councilmember Jordan seconded to authorize the Mayor to make the reservations at the Marriott Courtyard and authorize the expense of up to $1,600 for a Council Retreat on May 17^th and 18^th. Motion Carried with Councilmember Colinas opposing. Councilmember Starks informed Council that there would be a special training session for Bob Colinas on the in-focus machine. There was Council discussion on having Bill Cushman attend the retreat on Saturday to discuss budget forecasting.

 

Adjournment:

Councilmember Colinas moved Councilmember Jordan seconded to adjourn. Motion Carried and the Brier City Council Meeting of April 23, 2002 adjourned at 10:18 PM.