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November 26, 2002 7:30 pm Mayor Kaske called the regular Brier City Council
Meeting to order at 7:34 PM and the flag salute was given. Roll Call: Present: Councilmembers Starks, Jordan,
Morgan, Colinas, Doolittle, and Warner, and Gipson. Public
Requests & Oral Communications: Mayor Kaske asked if there was anyone from the
public who wished to speak. Robert Allison, Brierwood, stated that he had
submitted a request for damages to his property on November 4, 2002, regarding
a shed that he was required to tear down in his back yard and explained the
background of his claim on his shed and tent canopy and questioned Council as
to if other code violations in Brier would be followed up on. There was Council
discussion with Mr. Allison. Councilmember Gipson arrived at 7:49 PM. Mayor
Kaske responded that his claim has been submitted to the City’s Insurance Pool. Reports of
Committees & City Officials: Mayor Kaske asked if there were any reports.
Councilmember Colinas reported on the Computer Committee of Councilmembers
Starks and Colinas and that he received several contacts that they are
following up on. Councilmember Colinas reported that he was contacted by Scout
Troop 300 and he will meet them at Locust Creek Park to identify some park projects
for Eagle Scout Projects. Mayor Kaske reported that the City received notice
that their TIB grant request to finish sidewalks on Old Poplar Way was approved
for $126,000. Mayor Kaske reported that the grant for the sidewalk for the
Elementary School was also approved. Councilmember Jordan invited Council to
help at the Tree Lighting on December 6th. Consent
Agenda: Mayor Kaske opened for consideration approval of
the Consent Agenda. Councilmember
Colinas moved and Councilmember
Gipson seconded to approve the Consent Agenda, which included to
approve the Brier City Council Minutes of November 12, 2002, and to approve the
Brier City Council Workshop Minutes of November 19, 2002. Motion Carried with
Councilmember Doolittle abstaining. Unfinished
Business: Mayor Kaske opened for consideration to authorize
the City Attorney to proceed with foreclosure on the sewer accounts per the
September 24, 2002 City Council Action. Councilmember
Colinas moved and Councilmember
Warner seconded to proceed with foreclosure on the following delinquent
sewer accounts per the September 24, 2002 City Council Action: Account #5950.0
- James; Account #9900.0 - Smedberg; & Account #9850.0 - Wright. Motion
Carried. Hearings: Mayor Kaske stated the Public Hearing was on
Business License Application No. BR02-089 for Alice's Wonderland. Mayor Kaske
opened the Public Hearing on Business License Application No. BR02-089 for
Alice's Wonderland, at 23222 37th Place W. Councilmember Jordan moved and Councilmember Colinas seconded to close the Public Hearing
on Business License Application No. BR02-089. Motion Carried. There was Council
discussion. Councilmember Colinas
moved and Councilmember Jordan seconded
to approve Business License Application No. BR02-089, Alice's Wonderland, at
23222 37th Place. W. Motion Carried. Mayor Kaske stated the next Public Hearing was on
Business License Application No. BR02-090 for McClenny Consulting Group at 3609
214 Street SW. Mr. McClenny stated that he is also doing business under the
name FX Sports. Mayor Kaske opened the Public Hearing on Business License No.
BR02-090 at 3609 214th Street SW. Councilmember Jordan moved and Councilmember Colinas seconded to close the Public Hearing
on Business License Application No. BR02-090. Motion Carried. There was Council
discussion. Mr. McClenny stated that he has one employee and will have no
signs. Councilmember Colinas
moved and Councilmember Starks
seconded to approve Business License Application No. BR02-090, McClenny
Consulting Group, at 3609 214th Street SW. Motion Carried. New
Business, Petitions, Communications, Application Appeals: Mayor Kaske opened for consideration Final Plat
Approval for Northview Glen, and approval of Resolution No. 431. B granting
Final Plat Approval of Northview Glen. There was Council discussion. Councilmember Colinas moved and Councilmember Gipson seconded to
have a fifteen-minute Executive Session to discuss potential litigation. Motion
Lost with Councilmembers Morgan, Starks, Doolittle, and Jordan opposing. Councilmember Jordan moved and Councilmember Doolittle seconded
to grant Final Plat Approval for Northview Glen, and to approve Resolution No.
431.B granting Final Plat Approval for Northview Glen. Motion Carried. Mayor Kaske opened for consideration the Mayor
Appointments, Michael Lavoie and Allan Chrisman, to the Brier Planning
Commission. Councilmember Colinas
moved and Councilmember Doolittle
seconded to confirm the Mayor Appointments of Michael Lavoie and Allan Chrisman
to the Brier Planning Commission. Motion Carried. Mayor Kaske opened for consideration the Public
Defender Contract. There was Mayor and Council discussion. Councilmember Warner moved and Councilmember Colinas seconded to approve the Public
Defender Contract and authorize Mayor’s signature. Motion Carried. Mayor Kaske opened for consideration the Agreement with Warren LaFon for
Architectural and Engineering Services and to authorize Mayor's signature.
There was Council discussion regarding having a Project Team for this. Mayor
Protem Starks appointed Councilmember Gipson to be on the Project Team. There
was Council discussion with Tom Evans regarding the wording of
the contract. Attorney Evans recommended that the contract be reviewed by the
City’s Insurance Authority to get their opinion on it or to remove that clause
on limitation of liability from the contract. Councilmember Starks moved and Councilmember Gipson seconded to approve the Agreement with
Warren LaFon for Architectural and Engineering Services if Mr. Warren LaFon
agreed to remove the clause on limitation of liability from the contract and to
authorize Mayor's signature. Motion Carried. Mayor Kaske opened for consideration a purchase of
up to 9,000 gallons of gas for the City Tank. There was Council discussion. Councilmember Colinas moved and Councilmember Doolittle seconded
to authorize a purchase of up to 9,000 gallons of gas for the City Gas Tank
from Shultz Distributing at a cost not to exceed $9,800. Motion Carried. Ordinances,
Resolutions & Orders: Mayor Kaske opened for consideration approval of
Ordinance No. 305 adopting the Final Budget for 2003. There was Council
discussion. Councilmember Colinas
moved and Councilmember Doolittle
seconded to approve Ordinance No. 305 adopting the Final Budget for 2003.
Motion Carried. Miscellaneous
Business by Call of Council Members & City Officials: None Adjournment: Councilmember
Colinas
moved to adjourn. Motion Carried, and the Brier City Council Meeting of
November 26, 2002, adjourned at 9: PM.
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