Mayor Kaske called the Brier City Council Meeting to order at 7:30 PM, and the flag salute was given.

Roll Call:

Present:            Councilmembers Starks, Jordan, Morgan, Colinas, and Doolittle. Councilmember Gipson arrived at 7:42 PM.

Absent:            Councilmember Warner.

Public Requests & Oral Communications:

Mayor Kaske asked if there was anyone from the public who wished to speak. There was no public input.

Reports of Committees & City Officials:

Mayor Kaske informed Council of the AWC Retreat that would be held on Saturday and requested that a Public Hearing on a Business License that had been omitted from the agenda be heard tonight. There was Council consensus to hold the Public Hearing on the Business License.

Consent Agenda:

Mayor Kaske opened for consideration approval of the Consent Agenda. Councilmember Colinas moved and Councilmember Jordan seconded to approve the Consent Agenda, which included to approve the Brier City Council Minutes of September 24, 2002 and to approve the Brier City Council Workshop Minutes of October 1, 2002. Motion Carried.

Unfinished Business:

Mayor Kaske opened for review and consideration of approval of the Findings of Fact & Conclusions of Law in the Koch Appeal City Order to abate unsafe dwelling. There was Mayor and Council discussion. Councilmember Colinas moved and Councilmember Jordan seconded to approve the Findings of Fact & Conclusions of Law in the Koch Appeal City Order to abate unsafe dwelling. Motion Carried with Councilmember Starks abstaining, as he was not present at the appeal.

Hearings:

Councilmember Colinas requested Mayor Kaske to make a brief statement explaining a Secure Community Transition Facility. Mayor Kaske explained the reasoning for the legislation. Beverly Wilson, a representative from DSHS, explained who would occupy the facility for the purpose of getting treatment and gave background on this. Mayor Kaske opened the Public Hearing on Zoning Code Revision to require Conditional Use to Site Secure Community Transition Facility (Ordinance No. 20.X). Beverly Wilson, Olympia, Washington, stated that DSHS has reviewed the ordinance and has sent a letter for the Council to consider changes to plan for the siting of these facilities. Ms. Wilson stated that there needs to be specified time lines and would like it not to limited to no more than three bed facility but would like to have at least seven beds as it is very expensive to create the facilities and asked for that requirement to be removed. There was Council and Mayor discussion with Ms. Wilson. Councilmember Colinas requested a packet of information from Ms. Wilson who stated that she would provide it. John Pricco 21484 26^th Avenue W, asked questions regarding the siting and Ms. Wilson responded and stated that the facilities could not be sited next to single family residences. Councilmember Colinas moved and Councilmember Doolittle seconded to close the Public Hearing. Motion Carried. Councilmember Colinas moved and Councilmember Doolittle seconded that, based on the information received tonight and documents that are to be received, this topic be moved to continue discussion to the November 5^th Council Workshop Agenda. Motion Carried with Councilmember Morgan opposing.

Mayor Kaske declared a five-minute break at 8:45 PM. The meeting resumed at 8:48 PM.

Mr. Donald Willott explained he has been in the floor covering business for several years and is, basically, a floor covering laborer. Mayor Kaske opened the Public Hearing on Business License 02-078 for Donald Willott. Councilmember Colinas moved and Councilmember Starks seconded to close the Public Hearing. Motion Carried. Councilmember Colinas moved and Councilmember Doolittle seconded to approve Business License BR02-078 for Donald Willott for KD Pacific Enterprises d.b.a. Don’s Floor Covering. There was Council discussion. Motion Carried.

New Business, Petitions, Communications, Application Appeals:

Mayor Kaske opened for review and consideration of approval the Landscape/Tree Plan for Murphy Lamb Short Plat & Old Poplar Highlands per SEPA determination. There was Mayor and Council discussion. Councilmember Starks moved and Councilmember Doolittle seconded to approve the submitted plan subject to the clarification of the caliper of the trees in the Landscape/Tree Plan for Murphy Lamb Short Plat & Old Poplar Highlands per SEPA determination. Motion Lost with Councilmember Jordan, Gipson, and Morgan opposing. Councilmember Starks moved and Councilmember Jordan seconded to approve the landscape plan pending a review of the Poplar Way plan to verify the caliper of tree size. Motion Carried with Councilmember Colinas opposing.

Mayor Kaske opened for consideration authorization to Codify Ordinances adopted to date by Code Publishing. Councilmember Colinas moved and Councilmember Starks seconded to authorize Codification of Ordinances adopted to date by Code Publishing. Motion Carried.

Ordinances, Resolutions & Orders:

Mayor Kaske opened for consideration approval of the Brier Traffic Ordinance No. 246.B. There was Council discussion. Councilmember Colinas moved and Councilmember Jordan seconded to approve the Brier Traffic Ordinance No. 246.B. Motion Carried.

Mayor Kaske opened for consideration approval of Ordinance No. 83.M amending the Fee Schedule. There was Council discussion. Councilmember Colinas moved and Councilmember Jordan seconded to approve Ordinance No. 83.M setting and establishing fees, amending the fee schedule codified as Title 3, Chapter .04 and repealing Ordinance No. 83.L. Motion Carried.

Mayor Kaske opened for consideration approval of Resolution No. 467 "Bias Crime Awareness Week". There was Council discussion. Councilmember Doolittle moved and Councilmember Jordan seconded to approve Resolution No. 467 declaring "Bias Crime Awareness Week". Motion Carried.

Miscellaneous Business by Call of Council Members & City Officials:

None

Auditing of Accounts:

Mayor Kaske opened for consideration approval of the September 2002 Payroll Warrants. Councilmember Colinas moved and Councilmember Doolittle seconded to approve the September 2002 Payroll Warrants No. 10908 through No. 10956 in the amount of $70,464.05, with Warrants No. 10907 and 10918 being void. Motion Carried.

Mayor Kaske opened for consideration approval of the September 2002 Claim Warrants. Councilmember Colinas moved and Councilmember Gipson seconded to approve the September 2002 Claim Warrants No. 15321 through No. 15387 in the amount of $229,316.13, with Warrant No. 15379 being void. Motion Carried.

Adjournment:

Councilmember Doolittle moved and Councilmember Jordan seconded to adjourn. Motion Carried, and the Brier City Council Meeting of October 8, 2002 adjourned at 9:59 PM.