BRIER CITY COUNCIL MINUTES

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

Mayor Kaske asked if there was anyone from the public who wished to speak. John Fisken, 22424 Old Poplar Way, stated he was concerned that, since Old Poplar Way was re-paved, there is standing water in the ditches and mosquitoes in the pond. Mr. Fisken asked why the media states that there is no crime in Brier and asked if the Police are forbidden to give that information out. Mr. Fisken asked questions regarding putting in sidewalks on Old Poplar Way. Mr. Fisken stated that Mr. Murphy is having trouble selling his lots due to the power line and asked about the final lift of asphalt. Mayor Kaske responded to his concerns.

Mayor Kaske asked if there were any reports. Mayor Kaske reported on Miscellaneous Mail.

Mayor Kaske opened for consideration approval of the Consent Agenda. Councilmember Jordan moved and Councilmember Doolittle seconded to approve the Consent Agenda, which included to approve the Brier City Council Minutes of February 25, 2003; to approve the Brier City Council Regular Meeting prior to Workshop Minutes of March 4, 2003; to approve the Brier City Council Workshop Minutes of March 4, 2003; to approve the agreement between Hammond, Collier, Wade and the City for design & engineering for sidewalk project at Brier Elementary School for $36,000.00 fee and authorize Mayor's signature; to approve agreement between Hammond, Collier, Wade, and the City for design & engineering for sidewalk project on Old Poplar Way for $31,500.00 & authorize Mayor's signature; to approve Bankruptcy Settlement for Metricom in the amount of $5,488.17 and authorize Mayor's signature; to authorize expenditures for purchase of trees for City Light Woods ($200.00); purchase of tree wraps at Locust Creek Park ($75.00), and purchase of Easter Egg Hunt Supplies ($500.00). Motion Carried.

Mayor Kaske stated the Public Hearing was on Zilverberg Conditional Use Application No. CU03-001 at 21908 36^th Ave. W. and that it is to convert an accessory building to guest quarters. Mr. Zilverberg informed Council that was correct as to his request. Mayor

Kaske opened the Public Hearing on Conditional Use Application No. CU03-001. There was no public input. Councilmember Jordan moved and Councilmember Starks seconded to close the Public Hearing on the Zilberberg Conditional Use Application NO. CU03-001 at 21908 36^th Ave. W. Motion Carried. There was Council discussion. Councilmember Jordan moved and Councilmember Gipson seconded to approve the Zilverberg Conditional Use Application No. CU03-001 at 21908 36^th Ave. W. Motion Carried.

New Business, Petitions, Communications, Application Appeals:

Mayor Kaske opened for consideration of approval of Resolution No. 437.A. There was Mayor and Council discussion. Councilmember Jordan moved and Councilmember Doolittle seconded to approve Resolution No. 437.A relieving LD& D Construction Co. from obligation for Gregory Place and approve Ed Schippers, Arriva Construction, to assume the responsibility. L D & D asked that the name “Gregory Place” be changed when Arriva Construction takes it over. There was Mayor and Council discussion. Motion Carried.

Miscellaneous Business by Call of Councilmember & City Officials:

Mayor Kaske opened for consideration City Council Motion to support City of Edmonds Resolution No. 1038. There was Mayor and Council discussion. Councilmember Doolittle moved and Councilmember Starks seconded to approve support of City of Edmond's Resolution No. 1038 relating to metropolitan municipal corporations and the siting of essential public facilities. Motion Carried with Councilmember Morgan opposing.

Auditing of Accounts:

Mayor Kaske opened for consideration approval of the February 2003 Payroll Warrants. Councilmember Jordan moved and Councilmember Doolittle seconded to approve the February Payroll Warrants No. 11176 through No. 11226 in the amount of $76,331.14, with Warrants No. 11175, 11187 and 11188 being void. Motion Carried.

Mayor Kaske opened for consideration approval of the February 2003 Claim Warrants. Councilmember Jordan moved and Councilmember Doolittle seconded to approve the February 2003 Claim Warrants No. 15693 through No. 15764 in the amount of $191,941.48 with Warrant No. 15696 being void. Motion Carried.

Mayor Kaske informed Council that a new fax machine had been purchased as the old one broke and parts were no longer made. Mayor Kaske informed Council that Rich Maag informed him that the chainsaw blew up and a new one will be purchased. Mayor Kaske informed Council that there will be a meeting with the architect on Thursday regarding building the new City Hall and that he hopes to have a cost estimate at that time so that they can go out for bid the first or second week of April. Mayor Kaske discussed using temporary modular office space and requested that Council follow procedures for a Conditional Use Permit to allow for them. There was Council discussion with the City Attorney.

Adjournment:

Councilmember Jordan moved and Councilmember Doolittle seconded to adjourn. Motion Carried, and the Brier City Council Meeting of March 11, 2003, adjourned at 8:43PM.