BRIER CITY COUNCIL MINUTES

May 3, 2005
7:30 PM

Mayor Starks called the regular Brier City Council Meeting to order at 7:31 PM and the flag salute was given.

Roll Call:

Present:            Councilmembers Colinas, Kaemingk, Gipson, Corpron-Smith, and McClenny. Councilmember Doolittle arrived at 7:36 PM. Councilmember Morgan arrived at 7:46 PM.

Public Requests & Oral Communications:

Ed Walker, 21206 Poplar Way, he apologized to Council and specifically Councilmember Morgan for stating last week that Councilmember Morgan was involved in the Timbervale Short Plat. He researched and found that Councilmember Morgan was only involved on the very tail-end of this subdivision. Mr. Walker handed out a copy of the BMC regarding all land use ordinances are to be heard by the Planning Commission unless they are truly an emergency ordinance.

Ordinance, Resolutions & Orders

Mayor Starks opened for consideration approval of Ordinance #319 amending Brier Municipal code provisions regarding drainage. Councilmember McClenny recused himself. City Engineer Jorge Garcia spoke to the intent of the ordinance and that its main purpose is to make it clear that this is for clarification of the adoption of the 2001 DOE manual.  There was Council discussion. Councilmember Doolittle moved and Councilmember Gipson seconded to approve version #2 of Ordinance #319 amending Brier Municipal code provisions regarding drainage. Councilmember Colinas moved and Councilmember Doolittle seconded to amend the motion to add the verbiage that a copy of the DOE manual will be held by the City Engineer and a copy will be kept at Brier City Hall as well. Motion Carried.

New Business, Petitions, Communications, Applications & Appeals:

Mayor Starks opened for consideration approval of the surplus of furnishings and computers from the old City Hall. There was Council discussion. The item was tabled.

Executive Session

Mayor Starks adjourned to executive session at 8:02 PM for approximately 15 minutes to discuss personnel matters. The council returned at 8:12 PM.

Miscellaneous Business

Councilmember Corpron-Smith requested copies of the Foster, Pepper Sheffleman invoices to look at the breakdowns. Councilmember Morgan suggested that she come by City Hall to look through all the bills. Councilmember Corpron-Smith agreed that would work for her.

Adjournment

Councilmember McClenney and Councilmember Corpron-Smith seconded to adjourn to Workshop. Mayor Starks declared the meeting adjourned to workshop at 8:15 PM.