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Brier City Council Minutes

January 14, 2003
7:30 pm


Mayor Kaske called the regular Brier City Council Meeting to order, and the flag salute was given.

 

Roll Call:

Present:            Councilmembers Starks, Jordan, Morgan, Colinas, Gipson, Doolittle &                                 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 reported on Miscellaneous Mail and stated that he has some miscellaneous items to report on later in the meeting.

 

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 Workshop Minutes of December 17, 2002; to approve the Brier City Council Workshop Minutes of January 7, 2003; to approve the Brier City Council Minutes of December 10, 2002; to approve the December 2002 Delinquent Sewer M.& O. Accounts to be turned over to the City Attorney for Lien Proceedings; to confirm re-appointments of Drew Hamilton and Diana Johnson to the Library Board and appointments of Judy Faaberg to the Library Board and James Jones, Dee Williamson and Brian Rodriguez to the Park Board; to pre-authorize payment of assessments due in January 2003: $17,832.25 to Snocom - $9,144.00 to ESCA- & $2,921.76 to AWC; and to set a Public Hearing date of February 11, 2003 for Zoning Ordinance 20.X.a interim controls for SCTF's siting. Motion Carried.

 

Hearings:

Mayor Kaske stated the Public Hearing was for Variance Application No. V02-007, by Mike Reid, at 3131 238th St. SW regarding a front yard setback. Mr. Reid spoke regarding the application, and he stated that the variance request was to put a sunroof on the front of the house and would need a variance for the setback. Mayor Kaske opened the Public Hearing on Variance Application No. V02-007. Joe Marusak, owner of 3131 238th SW stated that his has very little flat land on his property so this area is one of the few where it could be done. Councilmember Colinas moved and Councilmember Starks seconded to close the Public Hearing on Variance Application No. V02-007. Motion Carried. There was Council discussion. Councilmember Colinas moved and Councilmember Starks seconded to approve Variance Application No. V02-007, by Mike Reid at 3131 238th St. SW as requested. Motion Carried.

 

New Business, Petitions, Communications, Application Appeals:

Councilmember Jordan arrived at 7:50 PM. Mayor Kaske opened for the election of Mayor ProTem. There was City Attorney discussion regarding the selection of the Mayor ProTem and stated that it is a creature of the Council with limited power in the absence of the Mayor and that it cannot be a secret ballot. Mayor Kaske deferred to Council to decide on the rules for the number of votes required. There was Mayor and Council discussion. Councilmember Warner nominated Councilmember Skip Gipson who declined the nomination and who, then, nominated Councilmember Gary Morgan who declined the nomination. Councilmember Doolittle nominated Councilmember Colinas who accepted the nomination and Councilmember Starks nominated Councilmember Dave Jordan who accepted the nomination. There was Council discussion. Councilmember Warner moved and Councilmember Starks seconded to close nominations. Motion Carried. Roll Call Vote: Councilmember Warner voted for Councilmember Colinas; Councilmember Starks voted for Councilmember Jordan; Councilmember Doolittle voted for Councilmember Colinas; Councilmember Morgan voted for Councilmember Jordan; Councilmember Gipson voted for Councilmember Colinas; Councilmember Jordan voted for Councilmember Jordan; Councilmember Colinas voted for Councilmember Colinas. Mayor Kaske declared that Councilmember Colinas is elected as Mayor ProTem. Councilmember Colinas asked Councilmembers to let him know who is interested in different liaison positions.

 

Miscellaneous Business by Call of Councilmembers & City Officials:

Mayor Kaske reported on the cost of the pay phone in front of City Hall and the lack of use that it receives. There was Council discussion. Councilmember Colinas stated that he will contact Verizon and report back to Council next week.

 

Mayor Kaske reported that the bylaws for the Board of Directors of SNOCOM states that the legislative body selects their representative and informed Council that he would like to continue as their representative this year. Councilmember Colinas moved and Councilmember Starks seconded to reelect Mayor Kaske as representative to SNOCOM. Motion Carried.

 

Mayor Kaske reported to Council of the cost to lease temporary quarters for City Hall until the new City Hall is built. Mayor Kaske reported that the City of Burlington is trying to sell a doublewide for a minimum bid of $10,000. Mayor Kaske stated that he would be willing to drive up to Burlington to look at it if Council is interested in it for use as temporary quarters. There was Council discussion regarding the cost of the project.

 

Auditing of Accounts:

Mayor Kaske opened for consideration approval of the December 2002 Payroll Warrants. Councilmember Colinas moved and Councilmember Jordan seconded to approve the December 2002 Payroll Warrants No. 11073 through No. 11123 in the amount of $80,665.57, with Warrant No. 11072, 11083 and 11084 being void. Motion Carried.

 

Mayor Kaske opened for consideration approval of the December 2002 Claim Warrants. Councilmember Colinas moved and Councilmember Doolittle seconded to approve the December 2002 Claim Warrants No. 15535 through No. 15616 in the amount of $125,871.41. Motion Carried.

 

Adjournment:

Councilmember Colinas moved to adjourn. Mayor Kaske reported on the Koch house that has a potential sale pending. Councilmember Starks moved and Councilmember Jordan seconded to adjourn. Motion Carried, and the Brier City Council Meeting of January 14, 2003, adjourned at 8:44 PM.




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