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

Roll Call:

Present:            Councilmembers Colinas, Gipson, Warner, Doolittle and Morgan. Councilmembers Jordan and Starks arrived at 7:32 PM.

Public Requests & Oral Communications: There was no public comment.

Reports of Committees & City Officials: Mayor Kaske reported that the Park Board has been working on an IAC Grant for park improvement and the City would be obligated to put in about $10,000 and MTYAA will be obligated to put in about $5,000.

Consent Agenda:

Mayor Kaske opened for consideration of approval of the Consent Agenda. Councilmember Colinas moved and Councilmember Starks seconded to approve the Consent Agenda which was to approve Brier City Council Minutes of September 9, 2003; approve Brier City Council Minutes of September 16, 2003; approve Interlocal Agreement with Snohomish County for District Court Services, and authorize the Mayor's signature; approve Interlocal Agreement with Snohomish County for Solid Waste Provisions and authorize the Mayor's signature; authorize the purchase of a used car for Police Chief use of up to $11,950.00 plus applicable sales tax; and approve request of the release of interest accumulated funds from the SERS fund in an amount of approximately $26,000. Motion Carried with Councilmember Morgan abstaining.

Hearings:

Mayor Kaske opened discussion of Business License Application #BR03-082 by Mr. Theodore Brown located at 22803 39^TH Pl. W. Mr. Brown stated that the bookkeeper comes two or three times a week and his boys come daily to work. Mr. Brown stated that he does no construction at his home. Mayor Kaske opened the Public Hearing for Business License Application #BR03-082 for Park Place Construction by Mr. Theodore Brown located at 22803 39^TH Place West. A woman, who stated that she lived in the corner house in Mountlake Terrace across from the Fire Station, stated that she does not wish anymore traffic. Her sister stated that she has no opposition to the business. Ron Bendel, 22706 39^th Ave., stated that he has no opposition. Councilmember Jordan moved and Councilmember Starks seconded to close the Public Hearing. Motion Carried. There was Council discussion. Councilmember Colinas moved and Councilmember Starks seconded to approve the Business License Application #BR03-082 by Mr. Theodore Brown located at 22803 39^TH Place West. There was Council discussion regarding the amount of vehicles used. Motion Carried.

Mayor Kaske opened discussion of Business License Application #BR03-077 by Mr. Se Ung located at 3605 218^th Street SW. Mayor Kaske opened the Public Hearing for Business License Application #BR03-077 for SE Professional Yard Work by Mr. Se Ung located at 3605 218^th St. SW. Michael Gillespie, stated that he believes the application should be approved. Mike Stollings 3607 218^th St. SW, asked the criteria for a business license and Councilmember Colinas responded. Councilmember Jordan moved and Councilmember Starks seconded to close the Public Hearing. Motion Carried. Councilmember Jordan moved and Councilmember Gipson seconded to approve the Business License Application #BR03-077 by Mr. Se Ung located at 3605 218^th ST SW. Motion Carried.

New Business, Petitions, Communications, Applications & Appeals:

There was discussion regarding procedure and consideration of the Council filling the vacancy of the Mayor's office by City Council appointment, effective October 1, 2003. There was Council discussion with the Mayor and City Attorney Tom Evans, who explained the different procedures that could be taken for the appointment. There was Council consensus to make the appointment tonight. Councilmembers Starks and Colinas voiced interest in filling the Mayor’s position for the remaining two years of appointment. Councilmember Jordan asked to hear why each of the two Councilmembers would like the appointment and each gave a statement as to reasons for wanting the appointment and their qualifications for the position. Councilmember Warner asked their opinion on the need for additional staff for Planning and Land Use and how each would go about it and each nominee responded to that issue and on how additional revenues could be raised and discussed the role of the Mayor rather than as a Councilmember. Mayor Kaske called for a vote in council position number order. Councilmember Gipson voted Councilmember Starks; Councilmember Colinas voted Councilmember Colinas; Councilmember Doolittle voted Councilmember Colinas; Councilmember Jordan voted Councilmember Starks; Councilmember Starks voted Councilmember Starks; Councilmember Warner voted Councilmember Colinas; Councilmember Morgan voted Councilmember Starks. Councilmember Starks was appointed to assume the position of Mayor effective October 1, 2003. Filling the vacant Council position that this appointment will create was discussed.

Miscellaneous Business by Call of Councilmembers & City Officials

There was Council discussion of spending up to $15,000 to replace columns and slab at the Brier Park picnic shelter. Since there was a person who would like to bid in the audience, it was decided to wait to approve the expenditure so that there would be two bids.

Councilmember Gipson moved and Councilmember Jordan seconded to confirm Mayor Kaske’s appointment of Guy Fleischer for Park Board Position No. 2 to expire September 15, 2007. Motion Carried.

Mayor Kaske informed Council that Councilmembers Colinas and Starks are registered for AWC Legislative Meeting.

Adjournment

Councilmember Colinas moved to adjourn. Mayor Kaske declared the meeting adjourned at 8:57 PM.