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BRIER CITY COUNCIL MINUTES Mayor Starks called the regular Brier City Council
Meeting to order at 7:35 PM and the flag salute was given. Roll Call: Present: Councilmembers Colinas, Kaemingk,
Gipson, Corpron-Smith, and Doolittle. Councilmember Morgan arrived at 7:44 PM. Absent: Councilmember McClenny. Public
Requests & Oral Communications: Ivar Sachs, 22614 22nd Pl W, Mr. Sachs
handed out his card and some pictures to the council. He is concerned about his
neighbors home and the over abundance of vehicles in the yard and on the
street. He has spoken with Steve Hart, Albert Williams, Mayor Starks, and Rich
Maag and has made multiple complaints with the police department through
Officer Lori Harris/Batiot. He stated that the council passed a nuisance
ordinance and he is sure that his neighbor’s home would fall into this
category. If he doesn’t get any action out of the City he is going to go to the
media and anyone else that will help him to get it solved. The Chief addressed
Mr. Sachs and made an appointment to go out and speak with him tomorrow. Dave Vezzani, 3310 238th St. SW, Mr.
Vezzani stated he is concerned about the Paul Schroeder nuisance problem. He
has emailed the Mayor twice and has received no response; Mr. Vezzani said that
he has not received a response from the City’s Public Works department. Chief Lane
responded that yes Mr. Schroeder had been in compliance and that he would be glad
to go out and take a look to see if Mr. Schroeder is still in compliance. Ed Walker, 21206 Poplar Way, stated he would like
to speak to the ordinances that are on the agenda later this evening. Mr.
Walker passed out a document that he downloaded from the Brier website. He
claimed that he was denied access to the records on the New City Hall and that
when he finally did get to view the records he found the records show 13,000
square feet of new impervious surface and Mr. Walker said it does not comply with
our own codes. Reports of
Committees & City Officials: Councilmember Doolittle attended the Planning
Commission meeting and will address the issues that they discussed when they
come up later on the agenda. Approval
of Minutes: Mayor Starks opened for consideration approval of
the Brier City Council Minutes and the Brier City Council Workshop Minutes of
April 19, 2005. Councilmember Colinas
moved and Councilmember Corpron-Smith
seconded to approve the Brier City Council Minutes and the Brier City Council
Workshop Minutes of April 19, 2005. Motion Carried. Council members Doolittle
and Morgan abstained. Unfinished
Business: Mayor Starks opened for consideration the review
and approval of a janitorial estimate presented at last week’s meeting. There
was council discussion. Councilmember
Colinas moved and Councilmember
Corpron-Smith seconded to approve to have the Mayor move on to
negotiations with a contract with Service Master. Motion Carried with
Councilmember Morgan opposed. New
Business, Petitions, Communications, Applications & Appeals: Mayor Starks opened for consideration approval of
the Snohomish Regional Drug Task Force Interlocal Agreement. There was Council
discussion. Councilmember Colinas
moved and Councilmember Doolittle
seconded to approve the Snohomish Regional Drug Task Force Interlocal Agreement
and authorize the Mayor’s signature and approve the cost of $1458.00. Motion
Carried. Mayor Starks opened for consideration review and
approval of the Easement Encroachment by Robert Henderson, located at 22600 25th
Ave. W. There was Council discussion. Councilmember
Colinas moved and Councilmember
Doolittle seconded to approve the Easement Encroachment by Robert
Henderson located at 22600 25th Ave. W. Motion Carried. Mayor Starks opened for consideration approval to
release the Maintenance Bond #88480S in the amount of $12,733.00 for improvements
in the Public Right of Way; and the Assignment of Funds for Landscaping,
Account #488-644-376-S in the amount of $4,410.00; and $720.00 for the four
trees per lot, account #488-644-391-S, by Larry Hinrichs. There was Council
discussion. Councilmember Colinas
moved and Councilmember Morgan
seconded to approve the release of the Maintenance Bond #88480S in the amount
of $12,733.00 for improvements in the Public Right of Way, and the Assignment
of Funds for Landscaping., Account #488-644-376-S in the amount of $4,410.00
and $720.00 for the four trees per lot, account #499-644-391-S, by Larry
Hinrichs. Motion Carried. Ordinances, Resolutions & Orders: Mayor Starks opened for consideration approval of
Ordinance No. 320 amending BMC 18.12.100, Lot Potential Mitigation, excluding
roads from buffers. Ed Walker, 21206 Poplar Way, stated he helped write this
ordinance in the early 90’s and that it worked fairly well with previous
subdivisions and he gave some history about the ordinance and asked that the council
give public scrutiny because this is a complex issue. He asked that it go
before the Planning Commission and set a moratorium. There was council
discussion. Councilmember Morgan
moved and Councilmember Gipson
seconded to approve Ordinance No. 320 amending BMC 18.12.100, Lot Potential
Mitigation, excluding roads from buffers. Motion Carried. Mayor Starks opened for consideration approval of
Ordinance No. 319 amending BMC provisions regarding drainage. Ed Walker, 21206
Poplar Way, Mr. Walker gave a hand out regarding the existing drainage
ordinances. Mr. Walker handed out a copy of BMC 18.08.090 B. There was Council
discussion. Councilmember Morgan
moved and Councilmember Kaemingk
seconded to approve Ordinance No. 319 amending BMC provisions regarding drainage.
There was a roll call vote, the Council members voted as follows: Doolittle No,
Gipson Yes, Kaemingk Yes, Morgan Yes, Corpron-Smith No, Colinas No, and the
Motion Failed for lack of votes. Mayor Starks opened for consideration approval of
Ordinance No. 314.A establishing a permanent City Hall meeting Location. There
was Council discussion. Councilmember
Morgan moved and Councilmember
Colinas seconded to approve Ordinance No. 314.A establishing a
permanent City Hall meeting location. Motion Carried. Mayor Starks opened for consideration approval of
Ordinance No. 2.1 revising the regular Office hours of the Administrative and
Public Works/Planning Departments. There was Council discussion. Councilmember Colinas moved and Councilmember Doolittle seconded
to approve Ordinance No. 2.1 revising the regular Office hours of the
Administrative and Public Works/Planning Departments. Motion Carried. Miscellaneous
Business by Call of Councilmembers & City Officials Councilmember Corpron-Smith stated that she received
an email last week from an Arlene Zimmerman who is a park-n-ride user who
believes that we need to have more parking spaces. Councilmember Corpron-Smith
asked for suggestions on how we can address this issue. Executive
Session Councilmember Morgan moved
and Councilmember Kaemingk seconded to adjourn to executive
session for thirty minutes at 9:50 PM. The Mayor stepped out of the doorway at
10:20 PM and stated to let the record show that they are extending their
session by fifteen minutes. The Council returned at 10:29 PM. The Council
recessed at 10:30 PM for ten minutes to review documents. Councilmember
Colinas moved and Councilmember Corpron-Smith seconded to
extend the recess for an additional 5 minutes at 10:40 PM. Councilmember
Colinas stated for the record that the issue being considered is the contract
between the City and the Brier Police Association. Councilmember Morgan
moved and Councilmember Doolittle seconded to authorize the
Mayor’s signature on the contract between the City of Brier and the Brier
Police Association. There was a Roll Call vote all said yes. Councilmember Gipson
excused himself from the meeting at 10:15 PM. Adjournment Councilmember
Colinas
moved and Councilmember Doolittle
seconded to adjourn. Mayor Starks declared the meeting adjourned at 11:06 PM. Return to Agenda Directory - Click Here |