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June 25, 2002 Mayor Kaske called the regular Brier City Council
Meeting to order at 7:30 PM, and the flag salute was given. Roll Call: Present: Councilmembers
Starks, Jordan, Colinas, Doolittle, Gipson and Warner Absent: Councilmember
Morgan Reports of Committees & City Officials: Mayor Kaske asked if there were any reports.
Councilmember Starks reported that the going away party for Chief Minor was
well attended. Mayor Kaske reported on Miscellaneous Mail. Public Requests & Oral Communications: Mayor Kaske asked if there was anyone from the
public who wished to speak. Peggy Dare, 22320 Hickory Way, representing the
Brier Horse Network, asked Council to develop a street design standard for Old
Poplar Way, Brier Road, and Alaska Road and she explained the dedicated horse
trail. Ms. Dare gave an overview of the history of Brier Road and a prior
transportation plan. She suggested some unique designs for Brier and the horse
trail and distributed photos to Council of design suggestions. There was
Council consensus to discuss this item at the Council Workshop of July 2nd.
Lane Hoggson, 3201 228th Street SW, asked how the Council is doing
on the revised noise ordinance and reported that he continues to have problems
with the noise and his neighbor. Mayor Kaske reported that the City Attorney,
City Prosecutor, and Staff, held a meeting to go over this matter last week.
City Attorney Tom Evans gave a briefing on the meeting that was held. Consent Agenda: Mayor Kaske opened for consideration approval of
the Consent Agenda. Councilmember
Colinas moved and Councilmember
Warner seconded to approve the Consent Agenda, which included approval
of the Brier City Council Workshop Minutes of June 18, 2002, and approval of
the Brier City Council Minutes of June 11, 2002. Motion carried with
Councilmember Jordan and Doolittle abstaining, as they were not there. Hearings: Mayor
Kaske opened discussion on the Appeal Hearing for William and Elaine Coleman of
2209 Castle Way and Mayor Kaske read a letter from the Colemans into the record
in which they withdrew their appeal. Unfinished Business: Mayor Kaske opened discussion regarding parking on
Russet Road. Doreen Newman stated that she lives on the end of Russet Lane and
stated that it is a safety issue and is a dangerous area due to the parking.
Peggy Dare stated that she remembers when the residents wanted to keep it a
country lane before the houses went in. Ms. Dare stated that it does not have
the design standard for parking and that she favors no parking. Ms. Dare
requested that the trees be replanted immediately. Councilmember Colinas stated
that he has observed the parking for the last month and stated that he believes
that it is a violation of their rights to not be able to park in the right-of-way
as long as it is parallel and off of the roadway and he stated that he is not
in favor of posting it as no parking. Ms. Newman stated it is a very narrow
area and cars do speed there and a precedent has already been set near there.
There was Mayor and Council discussion regarding putting together a committee
to discuss WAC requirements in this area and similar areas in the city. Howard
McVay, 3204 Russet Road, stated that he did the work on getting the school
signs and the traffic signs and stated that they could get someone from the
County who does it for a living to come down and look at it. Peggy Dare stated
that, in the past, the State said that a four-way stop was needed at Brier Road
and 228th without a study being done. There was continued Council
discussion. Councilmember Jordan
moved and Councilmember Gipson
seconded to seek an expert from our City Engineer’s Office for an opinion to do
an engineering and traffic study as defined in WAC 308. to determine whether
parking signs should be installed or other traffic mitigation needed. Councilmember Warner moved to
amend the Motion to install a temporary parking signs while this is happening.
There was no second to the amendment.
Motion carried on the main Motion. Councilmember
Warner moved and Councilmember
Jordan seconded to install a temporary no parking sign on Russet Road
for, at least, the next thirty days until such time it is determined that it is
not in the best interest of the City to have that sign. Motion lost with
Councilmembers Gipson, Doolittle, Colinas and Starks opposing. New Business, Petitions, Communications,
Application Appeals: Mayor Kaske opened for consideration approval of
the request to discontinue Sanitary Sewer M & O for 21405 B Poplar Way
effective May 1, 2002. There was Council discussion. Councilmember Colinas moved and Councilmember Warner seconded to authorize discontinuance of
Sanitary Sewer M & O for 21405 B Poplar Way effective May 1, 2002. Motion
carried with Councilmembers Jordan and Doolittle abstaining. Mayor Kaske opened for consideration approval of
release of Maintenance Bond on Plat of Chandler Park. There was Council
discussion. Councilmember Colinas
moved and Councilmember Gipson
seconded to approve the release of Maintenance Bond on Plat of Chandler Park.
Motion carried. Consideration of Bids, L.i.d.'s & Related
Matters: Mayor Kaske opened for consideration approval of
expenditure to assess repairs necessary to the Police Building. There was
Council discussion. Councilmember
Colinas moved and Councilmember
Jordan seconded to approve $590.00 plus Washington State Sales Tax
expenditure to Anchor Home Improvements to assess repairs necessary to the
Police Building, per quote of June 3, 2002, and authorize Mayor's signature.
Motion carried. Miscellaneous Business by Call of Council Members
& City Officials: Mayor Kaske opened for review the draft update of
the Professional Services Agreement between the City of Brier and Bill Cushman.
There was Council discussion. Councilmember
Colinas moved and Councilmember
Warner seconded to approve the Professional Service Agreement between
the City of Brier and Bill Cushman with the agreement to be dated as of July 1,
2002 and the amount not to exceed $1,200.00 and authorize Mayor’s signature.
Motion carried. Councilmember Gipson stated that he cannot make the
meeting next Friday to discuss the nuisance ordinance and would like to change
the date. Councilmember Colinas stated he will be going out of town the week of
July 16th. It was decided to have the committee meet at 5:30 PM on
July 2nd before the Council Meeting. Adjournment: Councilmember
Jordan
moved and Councilmember Starks
seconded to adjourn. Motion carried, and the Brier City Council Meeting of June
25, 2002 adjourned at 9:16 PM. Return to Minutes Directory - Click Here |