Hearings:

Mayor Kaske opened the Public Hearing on Variance No. V02-009 and Conditional Use No. CU02-004 for Carol Tallman to reduce setback in sensitive area and install manufactured home located at 3702 227^th Street SW. Mr. Cliff Palmer, representing Ms. Tallman explained the application. Ms. Tallman spoke on her application. Councilmember Jordan moved and Councilmember Colinas seconded to close the hearing on Variance No. V02-009 and Conditional Use No. CU02-004 for Carol Tallman to reduce setback in Sensitive Area and install manufactured home located at 3702 227^th Street SW. Motion Carried.

Councilmember Colinas moved and Councilmember Gipson seconded to approve Variance #V02-009 and Conditional Use #CU02-004 by Carol Tallman with the following conditions: that they comply with all of the conditions stated in Mr. Russell’s memorandum dated December 3, 2002, and December 4, 2002, the Planning Commissions recommendations, and that all aspects of the requested Variance take place within the current property limits and will not constitute a rezone or alteration to existing boundaries; a low wooden protective fence, in keeping with the natural surroundings will be constructed along the eastern boundary of the wetland buffer and around the structure where it encroaches into the buffer; non native and invasive plants will be removed from the wetland buffer area east of Lyon Creek to increase buffer quality, the remainder of the property (2.7 acres) westward of the protected fence will be designated and recorded within Snohomish County as a native growth protection area. Motion Carried with Councilmember Jordan and Starks opposed.

Councilmember Starks moved and Councilmember Colinas seconded to amend the main motion to add that the applicant comply with any of the recommendations made by the Army Corp of Engineers. Motion Carried with Councilmember Morgan opposed.

Councilmember Warner moved and Councilmember Colinas seconded to amend the main motion to include the mitigation plan by Shannon and Wilson dated January 2003, identifying the location of the native growth protection area fence. Motion Carried with Councilmember Morgan opposed.

 

Mayor Kaske opened the Public Hearing on Zoning Ordinance No. 20.Xa regarding Interim Controls for SCTF's siting. Councilmember Colinas moved and Councilmember Jordan seconded to close the Public Hearing on Zoning Ordinance No. 20.Xa regarding Interim Controls for SCTF's siting. Motion Carried.

 

Ordinances, Resolutions & Orders:

Mayor Kaske opened for consideration approval of Ordinance No. 20.X.a Interim Controls for SCTF siting. There was Mayor and Council discussion. Councilmember Colinas moved and Councilmember Jordan seconded to approve Ordinance No. 20.X.a Controls for SCTF siting Interim with the correction of the date of the Public Hearing being on February 11, 2003 found in Section 2. Motion Carried.

 

Mayor Kaske opened for consideration approval of Resolution No. 469 - 2003 through 2008 Capital Facilities Plan Update. There was Mayor and Council discussion. Councilmember Colinas moved and Councilmember Jordan seconded to approve Resolution No. 469 - 2003 through 2008 Capital Facilities Plan Update. Motion Carried.

 

Miscellaneous Business by Call of Councilmembers & City Officials:

Mayor Kaske opened for consideration to appoint an alternate representative to the Snocom Board. Councilmember Colinas volunteered for the position. Councilmember Colinas moved and Councilmember Warner seconded to appoint Councilmember Colinas as an alternate representative to the Snocom Board. Motion Carried.

 

Mayor Kaske opened for consideration to appoint Nolan West as an additional alternate to ESCA Board. Councilmember Colinas moved, and Councilmember Jordan seconded to appoint Nolan West as an additional alternate to ESCA Board. Motion Carried.

 

Mayor Kaske opened for review and consideration of a Police Car purchase.

Councilmember Colinas moved and Councilmember Warner seconded to authorize the purchase of three police cars with the $90,000 budgeted for 2003 and that prior to the cars being purchased that the City Council get the review of what the colors are going to be and what they will look like. There was Council discussion. Motion carried with Councilmember Morgan opposed.  Councilmember Starks moved and Councilmember Jordan seconded to amend the main motion to purchase four vehicles. There was Council discussion. Motion failed with Councilmembers Starks, Morgan, and Jordan voting yes and Councilmembers Colinas, Gipson and Warner voting no.

 

Councilmember Colinas reported he is trying get the Public interested in volunteering for Brier Fest. Mayor Kaske reported that a Workshop on Winning Local Elections is being offered by AWC for anyone who is interested. Mayor Kaske reported to the Council that he received a thank you letter from the Neutral Zone for the contributions made last year.

Councilmember Colinas moved and Councilmember Jordan seconded to authorize Councilmember Warner to attend “Winning the Local Elections” Workshop, in Woodinville at the cost of $85.00. Motion Carried.

 

Auditing of Accounts:

Mayor Kaske opened for consideration approval of the January 2003 Payroll Warrants. Councilmember Colinas moved and Councilmember Warner seconded to approve the January 2003 Payroll Warrants No. 11125 through No. 15692 in the amount of $75,771.90, with Warrants No. 11124, 11136, 11137 and 11175 being void. Motion Carried.

 

Mayor Kaske opened for consideration approval of the January 2003 Claim Warrants. Councilmember Colinas moved and Councilmember Jordan seconded to approve the January 2003 Claim Warrants No. 15620 through No. 15692 in the amount of $253,187.93, with Warrant No. 15638 being void. Motion Carried.

 

 

Adjournment:

Councilmember Colinas moved to adjourn. Motion Carried, and the Brier City Council Meeting of February 11, 2003 adjourned at 10:14 PM.

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