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

Roll Call:

Present:                 Councilmembers Colinas, McClenny, Kaemingk, Gipson, Corpron-Smith, and Doolittle. Councilmember Morgan arrived at 7:39 PM.

Public Requests & Oral Communications:

Jason Carter of 22905 40^th Pl. W. has the park reserved on the 15^th of May between 3 and 6 PM and that he is here to ask the council for permission to serve alcohol. There will be approximately 50-75 people in attendance. There was council discussion. Councilmember McClenny moved and Councilmember Morgan seconded to approve Mr. Carter’s request to serve alcohol in the park. There was a roll call vote with Councilmembers Colinas, Gipson, Corpron-Smith and Doolittle opposing, and Councilmembers McClenny, Kaemingk and Morgan approving. The motion died due to lack of support.

Approval of Minutes:

Mayor Starks opened for consideration of approval of the Brier City Council Workshop Minutes of April 20, 2004. Councilmember Gipson moved and Councilmember Corpron-Smith seconded to approve the Brier City Council Workshop Minutes of April 20, 2004. Motion Carried with Councilmember Colinas abstaining.

Reports of Committees & City Officials:

Councilmember Doolittle reported that the April 21, 2004 Planning Commission went along as usual and that Jamie Gravelle is here from ESCA to discuss the mitigation plan.

Councilmember Gipson reported that he attended the CT board weekend retreat and it was very informative about the issues that CT has to deal with and decision making process.

Consent Agenda:

Mayor Starks opened for consideration approval of the Consent Agenda which includes Brier City Council Minutes of April 13, 2004; approval to purchase the three vehicles from Harris Ford (2004 Taurus, and 2 2004 Ranger Pickups) on the state contract for a total of $39,400; and authorize the Mayor to surplus and auction the 1985 Ford Ranger Pickup and the chipper from Public Works. Councilmember Colinas requested that the consent agenda be broken down by each issue.

Councilmember Gipson moved and Councilmember Doolittle seconded to approve the Brier City Council Minutes of April 13, 2004. Councilmember Colinas abstained. Motion Carried.

Councilmember Gipson moved and Councilmember Kaemingk seconded to approve the purchase of three vehicles from Harris Ford (2004 Taurus, and 2 2004 Ranger Pickups) on the state contract for a total of $39,400. There was council discussion. Councilmember Colinas opposed. Motion Carried.

Councilmember McClenny moved and Councilmember Corpron-Smith seconded to approve and authorize the Mayor to surplus and auction the 1985 Ford Ranger Pickup and the chipper from Public Works. Motion Carried.

Hearings:

Mayor Starks opened the Public Hearing on Business License #BR04-044 by Cathy Palmer, Cathy & Company located at 3065 226^th Pl. SW, Brier. Ms. Palmer spoke on her behalf that the business is two parts bookkeeping and custom sewing. She anticipates little or no traffic to impact her neighbors that 90% of the business would be handled through the mail, via the Internet or by phone. Councilmember Gipson moved and Councilmember Colinas seconded to close the Public Hearing. There was council discussion. Councilmember Colinas moved and Councilmember Doolittle seconded to approve Business License #BR04-044 by Cathy Palmer, Cathy & Company located at 3065 226^th Pl. SW, Brier.  Motion Carried.

Miscellaneous Business by Call of Councilmembers & City Officials

Councilmember Gipson asked Director of Community Development & Planning, Albert Williams what was happening with the Brier Elementary sign. Mr. Williams explained that they have come to an agreement to make some repairs to the sign and apply for a variance to make the major changes at a later date.

Adjournment

Councilmember Colinas moved and Councilmember Gipson seconded to adjourn to the Workshop. Mayor Starks declared the meeting adjourned at 8:00 PM.