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Brier City Council Minutes

 

July 26, 2005

 

Mayor Starks called the regular Brier City Council Meeting to order at 7:32 PM and the flag salute was given.

 

Roll Call:

Present:            Councilmembers Colinas, McClenny, Kaemingk, Gipson, and Corpron-Smith. Councilmember Morgan arrived at 7:40pm.

 

Absent:             Councilmember Doolittle

 

Public Requests & Oral Communications:

Fred Price-3408 214TH St SW - asked if there had been an update from CTED regarding the pipe running under 214th.  He requested that this matter be expedited.

 

Reports of Committees & City Officials:

Mayor Starks attended a recent SNOCOM meeting concerning the different dispatch agencies in Snohomish County. The county executive is looking into combining SNOCOM, SNOPAC and a dispatch center in Marysville into one center. Mayor Starks told council that South Snohomish County was opposed to combining the centers.

 

Councilmember Colinas asked Administration why minutes are not coming back in a timely manner. He would like to see the minutes come back for approval by the following City Council meeting. Mayor Starks responded that the minutes are provided to the council as soon as the minutes are reviewed by the staff.

 

Approval of Minutes:

Mayor Starks opened for consideration approval of the Brier City Council Workshop Minutes of July 19, 2005. Councilmember Morgan moved and Councilmember Kaemingk seconded to approve the Brier City Council Workshop Minutes of July 19, 2005. Councilmember Corpron-Smith abstained. Motion Carried.

 

Mayor Starks opened for consideration approval of the Brier City Council Minutes of June 14, 2005. Councilmember Morgan moved and Councilmember Corpron-Smith seconded to approve the Brier City Council Minutes of June 14, 2005. Motion Carried.

 

Consent Agenda:

Mayor Starks opened for consideration approval of the Consent Agenda, which includes Brier City Council Minutes of July 12, 2005. Councilmember Colinas moved and Councilmember McClenny seconded to approve the Consent Agenda, which includes Brier City Council Minutes of July 12, 2005. Motion Carried.

 

Unfinished Business:

Mayor Starks opened for consideration continuation of Brier Glen III-Resolution No. 476 subdivision #01-001 and variance #V01-005, by MIR Enterprises LLC, @ 214th and 34th Avenue W, by Vladan Milosavljevic. Community Development Director, Paul Sweum spoke to the council regarding the status of Brier Glen III. Since Paul has not heard back from the Army Core of Engineers he would like to see Brier Glen III continued until he talks to them. Councilmember Kaemingk excused himself, due to the fact that he is an adjacent property owner. There was council discussion. Lari-anne Milosavljevic told the council that she had spoke to the Army Core of Engineers in 2004 regarding the short plat to find out if they have jurisdiction. Councilmember Colinas asked if it was reasonable to move this topic to August 2, 2005. Vladan Milosavljevic was opposed to that request. Lari-anne Milosasvljevic passed out a letter to the council, which she read out loud. There was council discussion. Councilmember Colinas moved and Councilmember Gipson seconded to approve continuation of Brier Glen III-Resolution No. 476 subdivision #01-001 and variance #V01-0058, by MIR Enterprises LLC, @ 214th and 34th Avenue W, by Vladan Milosavljevic to the next date certain of August 9, 2005 with the commitment that the review process for plat approval start on August 9th and a new draft resolution be done. Councilmember Morgan opposed due to the fact that he feels the council is ready to make a decision tonight. Motion carried. Vladan Milosavljevic requested a copy of the new draft resolution to review before the August 9th council meeting.

 

New Business, Petitions, Communications, Applications & Appeals:

Mayor Starks opened for consideration approval for the appointment of Mike Bailey as Interim Clerk-Treasurer. There was council discussion. Councilmember Colinas made a motion to table the topic. There was no second. Motion died. Councilmember Morgan moved and Councilmember Gipson seconded to approve the appointment of Mike Bailey as Interim Clerk-Treasurer. Councilmembers Colinas and Corpron-Smith opposed. Motion carried.

 

Mayor Starks opened for consideration approval to authorize a part-time seasonal employee for Public Works, not to exceed $4,408.75 for 3 months. There was council discussion. Councilmember Morgan moved and Councilmember Colinas seconded to approve the authorization of two part-time seasonal employees for Public Works, not to exceed $9,000.00 for 3 months. Motion carried.

 

Mayor Starks opened for consideration approval of easement encroachment by Raisa Lepkova, located at 22573 24th Ave W.  Councilmember Colinas moved and Councilmember Corpron-Smith seconded to approve the easement encroachment by Raisa Lepkova, located at 22573 24th Ave W in compliance with the letter dated July 22, 2005 from Paul R. Sweum, Community Development Director, along with the understanding that the homeowner will be responsible for repairing the rockery should the City of Brier ever need to work on the drain pipe located below the rockery. Motion Carried.

 

Ordinances, Resolutions & Orders:

Mayor Starks opened for consideration approval of Ordinance No. 316.A Budget Amendment for year 2005 in accordance with RCW 35 A.33.090. Interim City Clerk Mike Bailey spoke to council regarding Ordinance No. 316.A. There was Council discussion. Councilmember Morgan moved and Councilmember Gipson seconded to approve Ordinance No. 316.A Budget Amendment for year 2005 in accordance with RCW 35 A.33.090. Roll call vote; Gipson yes, Kaemingk yes, Morgan yes, Corpron-Smith yes, McClenny yes, and Colinas no. Motion Carried.

 

Miscellaneous Business by Call of Councilmembers & City Officials

Mayor Starks opened for consideration the revision of Ordinance to address senate bill 6539 housing consumer choice, and City of Brier Conditional use permit 15.20.030 as it applies to manufacture modular and mobile housing. Councilmember McClenny moved and Councilmember Colinas seconded to extend the council meeting by 15 minutes to 10:45PM. Motion Carried. Community Development Director, Paul Sweum spoke to the council regarding the state Senate bill. City Attorney, Tom Evans spoke to the council elaborating on the meaning of the Senate bill. Sally Roberts spoke to the council regarding a building permit for her modular home. There was Council discussion.

 

Councilmember McClenny moved and Councilmember Morgan seconded to extend the meeting by 5 minutes to 10:57PM. Motion carried.

 

Mr. Fisken at 22424 Old Poplar Way spoke to the council regarding his concern for the drainage on the development located at

 

 Larch and Poplar Way

 

Mayor Starks updated the Council on the recruitment for the Building Official position. Councilmember Gipson moved and Councilmember Kaemingk seconded to extend the Prothman contract for the Building Official for 2 months until September 30, 2005. Councilmember Corpron-Smith opposed. Motion carried.

 

Adjournment

Councilmember McClenny moved and Councilmember Morgan seconded to adjourn. Mayor Starks declared the meeting adjourned at 10:57PM.

 

 

Date                                                                 Mayor Gary Lee Starks

 

 

 

Submitted by                                                    City Clerk

 

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