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July 9, 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, Morgan,
Jordan, Colinas, Doolittle, Gipson, and Warner Reports of Committees & City Officials: Mayor Kaske as if there were any reports.
Councilmember Starks reported on Police actions on the 4th of July.
Mayor Kaske reported that Peggy Dare brought in some information regarding Vine
Maple Trees and on the Brightwater Site. Councilmember Jordan reported that
Public Works is actively seeking a TIB Grant for a sidewalk near the elementary
school. Mayor Kaske reported that the Six Year Street Plan would be on the
agenda next week. Councilmember Doolittle arrived at 7:38 PM. 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
Jordan seconded to approve the Brier City Council Workshop Minutes of
July 2, 2002 and to approve the Brier City Council Minutes of June 25, 2002.
Motion carried with Councilmember Morgan abstaining, as he was not present at
the June 25, 2002 Meeting. Hearings: Mayor Kaske stated the Public Hearing was for
Business License Application No. BR02-063 by Lauren Coe at 3303 226th
Place SW. Lauren Coe stated that her business is based on mass customization
and that she sells nutritional supplements. Mayor Kaske opened the Public
Hearing on Business License Application No. BR02-063. There was no public
input. Councilmember Colinas
moved and Councilmember Gipson
seconded to close the Public Hearing on Business License Application No. BR02-063.
Motion carried. There was Council discussion. Councilmember Colinas moved and Councilmember Warner seconded to grant Business License
Application No. BR02-063 by Lauren Coe at 3303 226th Place SW.
Motion carried. Mayor Kaske stated the next Public Hearing was for
Conditional Use Permit Application No. CU02-01 by Dean Peterson at 2805 216th
Street SW. Councilmember Colinas disclosed that he lives within 300’ of the
property. Councilmember Morgan disclosed that he lives within 300’ of the
property. There were no objections to their participation. Dean Peterson stated that he is trying to put in a
mother-in-law unit that is ADA accessible and had located it for a buffer zone.
Mayor Kaske opened the Public Hearing on Conditional Use Permit Application No.
CU02-01. There was no public input. Councilmember Starks read a letter into the
record from Gary Schuster, along with six signatures of residents along the
street, opposing the Conditional Use. Councilmember
Colinas moved and Councilmember
Jordan seconded to close the Public Hearing on CU02-01. Motion carried.
There was Council discussion. Councilmember
Colinas moved and Councilmember
Jordan seconded to grant Conditional Use Permit Application No. CU02-01
by Dean Peterson at 2805 216th Street SW. Motion carried. City
Attorney Tom Evans informed Council that Findings of Fact and Conclusions of
Law were not necessary in this case. Mayor Kaske stated the next Public Hearing was for
Variance Application No. V02-003 by John Kennedy at 3609 218th
Street SW. John Kennedy gave an overview regarding the application of
installing a swimming pool for his son who has Asperger’s Syndrome and needs
the pool for his therapy. The applicants submitted an alternative proposal to
Council but stated that he would prefer the first proposal. Mayor Kaske opened
the Public Hearing on Variance Application No. V02-003. Dean Peterson, 2805 216th
Street, spoke in favor of the Variance. Lauren Coe, 3303 226th Place
SW, spoke in favor of the Variance. Councilmember
Colinas moved and Councilmember
Gipson seconded to close the Public Hearing on Variance Application No.
V02-003. Motion carried. Councilmember Warner disclosed that he lives within
300 feet of the applicant. There were no objections to his participation. There
was Council discussion with Nolan West and the Applicant. Councilmember Colinas moved and Councilmember Doolittle seconded to grant Variance
Application No. V02-003 by John Kennedy at 3609 218th Street SW with
the provision that the surface area would not exceed 50%. Motion carried. Mayor Kaske stated the last Public Hearing was for
Variance Application No. V02-004 by Rick and Kastle Resseguie at 21913 34th
Ave. W. Kastle Resseguie spoke regarding the application to build a deck with a
variance for a setback. Mayor Kaske opened the Public Hearing on Variance
Application No. V02-004. There was no public input. Councilmember Jordan moved and Councilmember Starks seconded to close the Public Hearing on
Variance Application No. V02-004. Motion Carried. There was Council discussion
with Nolan West. Councilmember
Colinas moved and to grant Variance Application No. V02-004 by Rick and
Kastle Resseguie at 21913 34th Ave. W. and that it is Site Plan 2
granting not more that 16 feet from property line and that the deck would never
be covered and would not include a hot tub. Motion died for lack of a second. Councilmember Warner moved and Councilmember Gipson seconded to
approve Variance Application No. V02-004 and using Site Plan 1 with the
condition that the deck never be covered or used for amenities such as a hot
tub. Councilmember Jordan
moved and Councilmember Starks
seconded to amend that the deck be restricted to the rear yard setback of
twenty feet instead of twenty-five. There was Council discussion on the
amendment. Councilmember Jordan and Councilmember Starks withdrew their
amendment. Motion carried on the main Motion with Councilmembers Jordan and
Starks opposing. New Business, Petitions, Communications,
Application Appeals: Mayor Kaske opened for consideration approval to purchase
a new Pick-up Truck for the City. There was Council discussion. Councilmember Colinas moved and Councilmember Doolittle seconded
to authorize up to $14, 220.00 to purchase a new Pick-up Truck for the City per
Dick Russell's Memo of June 20, 2002. There was Council discussion regarding
raising the amount to purchase a truck with an extended cab. Councilmember Colinas moved and Councilmember Doolittle seconded
to amend the Motion to a maximum of $15,000.00 to purchase of a truck with an
extended cab. Motion carried with Councilmember Jordan opposing. Miscellaneous Business by Call of Councilmembers
& City Officials: Councilmember
Colinas informed Council he would not be at the meeting next week as he will be
on vacation. Mayor Kaske informed Council of the some of the agenda items on
next week’s agenda. Auditing of Accounts: Mayor Kaske opened for consideration approval of
the June 2002 Payroll Warrants. Councilmember
Colinas moved and Councilmember
Jordan seconded to approve the June 2002 Payroll Warrants No. 10749
through No. 10801 in the amount of $78,812.16 with Warrants No. 10748, 10760,
and 10761 being void. Motion carried. Mayor Kaske opened for consideration approval of
the June 2002 Claim Warrants. Councilmember
Colinas moved and Councilmember
Gipson seconded to approve the June 2002 Claim Warrants No. 15114
through 15183 in the amount of $212,199.03. Motion carried. Adjournment: Councilmember
Jordan
moved and Councilmember Starks seconded
to adjourn. Motion Carried, and the Brier City Council Meeting of June 9, 2002
adjourned at 9:12 PM. Return to Minutes Directory - Click Here |