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Brier City Council Minutes

 

September 13, 2005

 

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

 

Roll Call:

Present:            Mayor Protem Gary Morgan, Councilmembers Colinas, McClenny, Kaemingk, Gipson, Corpron-Smith, and Doolittle.

Absent:             Mayor Gary Starks

 

Public Requests & Oral Communications:

David Anderson-5839 NE 197th St, Kenmore-spoke to the council regarding a skate park he would like to see built in Brier.

Lari-anne-Gave council a letter regarding the stop work order placed on Poplar Glen.

Harold Christensen- handed out a letter to the council regarding the traffic and noise on Old Poplar Way. Mr. Christensen would like to see some action taken by the City to reduce the traffic and noise.

John Fisken- Spoke to the council regarding the issue of traffic on Old Poplar Way.

Peggy Dare- Spoke to the council regarding traffic on Old Poplar Way and also on the issue of the detention pond off of old Poplar Way. Peggy stated that the area is covered with weeds and the detention pond is not working properly. She also commented on the Comprehensive Plan Draft and how see would like to see more trails acquired within the City.

 

Reports of Committees & City Officials:

Councilmember Kaemingk stated that he feels Paul Sweum, Community Development Director, should start meeting with the Park Board to help prioritize things that need to be done in the City.

Councilmember Gipson asked Paul Sweum when the Library would get maintenance done to its grounds.

 

Approval of Minutes:

Mayor ProTem Morgan opened for consideration approval of the Brier City Council Minutes of September 6, 2005. Councilmember Colinas moved and Councilmember Gipson seconded to approve the Brier City Council Minutes of September 6, 2005. Motion Carried.

 

Consent Agenda:

Mayor ProTem Morgan opened for consideration approval of the Consent Agenda, which includes approval of the Brier City Council Minutes of August 23, 2005. Councilmember Colinas moved and Councilmember Corpron-Smith seconded to approve the Brier City Council Minutes of August 23, 2005. Councilmember Morgan abstained due to being absent. Motion Carried.

 

Unfinished Business:

Mayor ProTem Morgan opened for consideration the continuation of preliminary plat hearing on 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. Councilmember Kaemingk excused himself due to being an adjacent property owner. Councilmember Colinas moved and Councilmember Gipson seconded to continue the preliminary plat hearing on 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 to the next date certain of September 27, 2005. Motion Carried.

 

New Business, Petitions, Communications, Applications & Appeals:

Mayor ProTem Morgan opened for consideration the release of maintenance bond for Gregory Place by Ed Schippers, Arriva Properties. Councilmember Colinas moved and Councilmember Doolittle seconded to release the maintenance bond for Gregory Place by Ed Schippers, Arriva Properties in the amount of $87,898.10. Motion Carried.

 

Hearings:

Mayor ProTem Morgan opened for consideration Business License #BR05-038 by Joanne Bradshaw at 23605 39th PL W, Brier. Ms. Bradshaw spoke on her behalf that the business is strictly done through the computer with no client based traffic. Councilmember Colinas moved and Councilmember McClenny seconded to open the Public Hearing. Councilmember McClenny moved and Councilmember Doolittle seconded to close the Public Hearing. There was council discussion. Councilmember Corpron-Smith moved and Councilmember Colinas seconded to approve Business License #BR05-038 by Joanne Bradshaw at 23605 39th PL W, Brier. Motion Carried.

 

Mayor ProTem Morgan opened for consideration Business License #BR05-045 by Chuck Egolf at 21310 Poplar Way, Brier. Mr. Egolf spoke on his behalf that the business is a home repair business with no business traffic coming to his property. Councilmember Doolittle moved and Councilmember Colinas seconded to open the Public Hearing. Councilmember Colinas moved and Councilmember Doolittle seconded to close the Public Hearing. There was council discussion. Councilmember Colinas moved and Councilmember Doolittle seconded to approve Business License # BR05-045 by Chuck Egolf at 21310 Poplar Way, Brier, with the understanding that all City ordinances must be complied with. Councilmember Corpron-Smith asked if there would be an issue with debris and Councilmember Gipson asked if any work would be done in Mr. Egolf’s Garage. Motion Carried.

 

Miscellaneous Business by Call of Councilmembers & City Officials

Mayor ProTem Morgan put the Locust Park Survey on the table for Council discussion.

There was Council discussion. Councilmember Corpron-Smith would like to get the easement language straight from an escrow company before deciding on a bid to choose from.

 

Councilmember Doolittle stated she will be absent from September 27th until October 4th.

 

Auditing of Accounts

Mayor ProTem Morgan opened for consideration approval of the August 2005 Payroll Warrants. Councilmember Colinas moved and Councilmember Gipson seconded to approve the August 2005 Payroll Warrants No. 12829 through No. 12884 in the amount of $88,701.87 with Warrants No. 12826 through No. 12828 and No. 12842, 12843 and 12866 being voided. Motion Carried.

 

Mayor ProTem Morgan opened for consideration approval of the August 2005 Claim Warrants.  Councilmember Morgan moved and Councilmember Doolittle seconded to approve the August 2005 Claim Warrants No. 17609 through No. 17670 in the amount of $124,426.90 with Warrant No. 17559 being voided. There was Council discussion. Councilmember Colinas and Corpron-Smith opposed. Motion Carried.

 

Adjournment

Councilmember Colinas moved and Councilmember McClenny seconded to adjourn. Mayor ProTem Morgan declared the meeting adjourned at 9:20PM.

 

 

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Date                                                                 Mayor Gary Lee Starks

 

 

 

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Submitted by                                                    City Clerk

 

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