Brier City Council Minutes
February 21, 2006
Mayor Colinas called the regular
Brier City Council Meeting to order at 7:30 PM and the flag salute was given.
Roll Call:
Present: Councilmembers
Krienke, Nick, Kaemingk, Gipson, Corpron-Smith, and Gem. Councilmember Morgan
arrived at 7:35PM.
Public Requests & Oral Communications:
Ed Walker 21206 Poplar Way, Mr.
Walker handed out plat copies that show the Kaemingk, Krienke and Brier Glen
III properties. He gave a synopsis on the reasoning behind the buffers that
Terry Kaemingk keeps questioning.
Paul Ryals 21746 34th
Pl W, asked what Mr. Walker’s purpose of these maps was since he is home #3 on
the maps.
Mrs. Bell wanted to thank whomever
it was that got the roadway in front of her property cleaned up.
Reports of Committees & City Officials:
Councilmember Krienke attended
last Wednesday’s Planning Commission meeting. He believes the Mayor is on the
right track by hiring Bob Thorpe to finish the Comp Plan.
Clerk-Treasurer Paula Swisher
asked to bring approved minutes from the previous administration dated October
25, 2005, November 1, 2005 and November 8, 2005 that the former Mayor and Interim Clerk-Treasurer did not get signed,
and asked former Mayor Pro-Tem Morgan to sign them. Councilmember Morgan reviewed
the minutes and signed them.
Approval of Minutes:
Mayor Colinas opened for
consideration approval of the Brier City Council Minutes of February 14, 2006. Councilmember Corpron-Smith
moved and Councilmember Ona Gem seconded to approve the Brier City Council
Minutes of February 14, 2006. Motion Carried.
Unfinished Business:
Mayor Colinas opened for
consideration the Poplar Glen Recovery Plan.
Councilmember Kaemingk asked how
many trees from the tree preservation plan were removed. Jorge Garcia stated that
17 trees were removed. Milo stated that only 5 trees were removed. There was
council discussion on the replacement cost and the interpretation of the
concomminent agreement. Lari-Anne voiced MIR’s concern and displeasure that
Councilmember Morgan is still participating in this issue since he is a
neighbor to the plat. The council
continued to question City Engineer Jorge Garcia about the tree preservation
plan.
The question was raised does the
neighborhood association that had agreed to plant cypress trees still exists
and is this a valid letter. James Lukehart is one of only a few neighbors still
in residence in that neighborhood association. The letter states that MIR will
plant the trees and the neighborhood association would plant bushes.
Councilmember Corpron-Smith
stated that the new Mitigation Plan is missing 8 trees from the original
proposal. Councilmember Kaemingk showed a photo from Google-Earth and stated
that there are more than 17 trees missing. He is concerned that agreements are
made and then quickly set aside. Councilmember Kaemingk inquired if we truly
believe that the two 30” walls can really hold the soil that is included in the
slope. His calculations would make that it is retaining 14 feet of earth. He
also had a question about sheet #2.
Mrs. Bell 21500 Poplar Way stated
that she appreciates that the council is looking at this so closely and she
wishes we had a council this attentive a few years ago, but she believes it is
the water runoff that has been flowing through her property for years. Paul Ryals 21746 34th Pl W stated
that he feels this is a developer that has for 10 years violated rules over and
over again and that the City continues to fine him and then let him continue
and he proceeds to violate rules again. Tracy Bell 21500 Poplar Way stated that
they have water in their barn and all over their pasture that comes from the
homes up above. Ed Walker 21206 Poplar Way
stated that he sees history repeating itself and this is similar to Countryside
and the Knox property.
Councilmember Morgan had a few
last questions for Jorge Garcia. Councilmember Morgan inquired as to how many
feet wide the tiers are. Jorge stated that the top tier is 7’ and 1’ for the
wall and the bottom tier is 10’.
The Mayor asked for a consensus
from the council on the plans in front of them. There was council discussion.
They will look at a design to remove the first tier and restore part of the
slope.
James Lukehart asked about the slope
in Mrs. Bell’s driveway and if it meets code. Secondly, he would like to know
if the sediment pond was only for Milo’s property or for the Bell property and
Milo’s property.
The Mayor asked about the
council’s feelings on the planting plan. Councilmember Morgan stated that he
wanted to make sure that the planting plan and the tree mitigation are two
separate issues. He would like the 10’ buffer to be replanted with the Leilandi
Cyprus trees and the bushes as the planting plan requires, and an additional
plan to mitigate the 17 trees that were wrongly removed.
Mr. Lukehart stated that he
doesn’t believe Milo should profit from the removal of the trees and that the
City should not allow him to sell or remove them from the property. He
suggested that the money from the trees go to fund the City’s parks.
The Council came to a unanimous
consensus on the plantings. Councilmember Kaemingk voiced concern over the logs
that were downed and their monetary value. The council discussed the
replacements for the 17 trees that were removed. Councilmember Morgan would
like the penalty assessed to MIR for no less than $55,600 and the loss of the
profit from the fallen 17 trees removed, and still have 4 trees per lot
planted.
Councilmember Corpron-Smith moved and
Councilmember Kaemingk seconded to continue the mitigation plan
on Poplar Glen to the March 14, 2006 regular meeting. Motion Carried.
Miscellaneous Business by Call of Councilmembers & City Officials
Councilmember Gipson attended a CT meeting today.
Councilmember Corpron-Smith got a call from Dee Williamson
expressing that she was very happy that she got a call from Rich that he will
help her with her project.
The Mayor asked if there is any interest in diverting
traffic off of Old Poplar Way. There
was council discussion.
Adjournment
Councilmember Gipson moved and Councilmember Corpron-Smith seconded to adjourn. Mayor
Colinas declared the meeting adjourned at 10:10 PM.
BRIER CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP MINUTES
FEBRUARY 21, 2006
PRESENT: Mayor Colinas, Councilmembers Gem, Kaemingk, Corpron-Smith, Nick, Krienke, Morgan and Gipson.
1. REVIEW DRAFT LETTER TO SOUND TRANSIT.
2. REVIEW CHANGES TO LABORERS LOCAL 1239 AGREEMENT.
3. REVIEW INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH CITY OF EVERETT.
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