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Brier City Council Minutes

July 23, 2002


Mayor Kaske called the regular Brier City Council Meeting to order at 7:38 PM, and the flag salute was given.

 

Roll Call:

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

Absent:                Councilmember Morgan

 

Reports of Committees & City Officials:

Mayor Kaske asked if there were any reports. Councilmember Jordan reported that the Park Board is planning a Sea Scare and Porch Light Parade on Wednesday, August 14, 2002 at 7:00 PM, reported that the Park Board is looking at information provided by Peggy Dare, and reported on the Music in the Park Concert last Thursday. Mayor Kaske reported that Ken Overstreet put together a package with Home Depot and KIRO and that Brier is in the final running for some type of grant for Brier Park field improvement. Mayor Kaske reported on the subdivision development on Poplar Way regarding the material to be used for recreational trails.

 

Public Requests & Oral Communications: There was no public present.

 

Consent Agenda:

Mayor Kaske opened for consideration approval of the Consent Agenda. Councilmember Colinas pulled Items A and C from the Consent Agenda. Councilmember Colinas moved and Councilmember Warner seconded to approve the Consent Agenda, which included approval of the Brier City Council Minutes of July 9, 2002, and to approve the Flu Immunization Agreement for 2002 and authorize Mayor's signature. Motion Carried. Councilmember Warner moved and Councilmember Jordan seconded to approve the Brier City Council Minutes of July 16, 2002. Motion Carried with Councilmember Colinas abstaining, as he was not present at the meeting. Councilmember Colinas moved and Councilmember Jordan seconded to set the date of August 13, 2002 for the Public Hearing on Six Year Street Plan for 2003-2008. Motion Carried.

 

New Business, Petitions, Communications, Application Appeals:

Mayor Kaske opened for consideration the refund request from Scott Giles. There was Council discussion. Councilmember Colinas moved and Councilmember Warner seconded to deny the refund request by Scott Giles. There was continued Council discussion. Motion Carried with Councilmembers Doolittle and Starks opposing.

 

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

Mayor Kaske called for an Executive Session at 8:05 to discuss ULID Delinquencies for twenty minutes. The Meeting reconvened at 8:35 PM and there was no public present. Councilmember Doolittle moved and Councilmember Jordan seconded that, with the


current billing cycle for ULID 89-01, a letter be enclosed informing the property owners of the intent to foreclose if payment is not made in full on the delinquent accounts on or before 5:00 PM on September 11, 2002. If payment is not received in full by the above date, the City Attorney be authorized to institute foreclosure proceedings for Utility Local Improvement district No. 89-01, Account No. 12, commonly known as 21331 Poplar Way; Account No. 16, commonly known as 3230 214th Street SW, and Account No. 17.2, commonly known as 21404 32nd Place West; and that legal proceedings be authorized by foreclosure proceedings filed in the Snohomish County Superior Court to collect principal, interest, penalty, reasonable costs and reasonable attorney’s fees due for each of the three above-identified accounts, with any person claiming an interest in the property being provided a time-limited opportunity, to be determined by the Mayor and City Attorney, for waiver of penalty fees due, if the total amount of principal, interest, costs and fees are paid promptly after the institution of legal proceedings. Motion Carried.

 

Ordinances, Resolutions & Orders:

Mayor Kaske opened for consideration approval of Ordinance No. 75.E submitting Permanent EMS Property Tax Levy to the voters. Councilmember Colinas moved and Councilmember Warner seconded to approve Ordinance No. 75.E submitting Permanent EMS Property Tax Levy to the voters. Motion Carried.

 

Mayor Kaske opened for consideration approval of Ordinance No. 253.C Revising Regulations and use of Fireworks. There was Council discussion. Councilmember Colinas moved and Councilmember Jordan seconded to approve Ordinance 253.C Revising Regulations and use of Fireworks. Motion Carried.

 

Miscellaneous Business by Call of Council Members & City Officials: Councilmember Colinas discussed the fact that Brier is the only South Snohomish County City which has not adjusted the starting time for Council Meetings to 7:00 PM. There was Council discussion with the consensus for Councilmember Colinas to follow up on this. Mayor Kaske reported that the Committee working on the Nuisance Ordinance might wish to meet one more time prior to presenting the draft to Council. It was decided for the Committee to meet at 6:00 PM on July 30th. There was Mayor and Council discussion regarding building a new City Hall, how to go about getting architectural drawings, and the expense of the building. There was Council discussion regarding Russet Road and the new City truck that was purchased from Bill Pierre Ford for Public Works.

 

Adjournment:

Councilmember Jordan moved and Councilmember Gipson seconded to adjourn. Motion Carried and the Brier City Council Meeting of July 23, 2002 adjourned at 9:22 PM.





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