Mayor Colinas called the regular Brier City Council Meeting prior to City Council Workshop Meeting to order at 7:30 PM and the flag salute was given.

Roll Call:

Present:            Councilmembers Kaemingk, Gipson, Corpron-Smith, Gem. Councilmember Morgan arrived at 7:32 PM.

Absent:            Councilmembers Krienke and Nick

Public Requests & Oral Communications:

There were no public requests and oral communications.

Reports of Committees & City Officials:

Councilmember Gipson commented on how much fun he had at SeaScare. 

Councilmember Corpron-Smith stated that the Parks Board is currently discussing ways

to improve SeaScare for next year.

Approval of Minutes:

Mayor Colinas opened for consideration approval of the Brier City Council Minutes of August 8, 2006. Councilmember Gipson moved and Councilmember Kaemingk seconded to approve the Brier City Council Minutes of August 8, 2006.  Motion Carried.

New Business, Petitions, Communications, Applications & Appeals:

Mayor Colinas opened for consideration Conditional Use permit #CU06-001 for an adult family home, applicant Jim and Jerry Lilley located at 21228 Poplar Way.

Jim Cutts, Director of Community Development and Planning, addressed the staff report and stated what the Planning Commissioners recommendations are for this application, which are: a copy of the annual State inspections, copies of caregiver training as required pursuant to RCW 70.128.230, long-term caregiving training, smoke detectors in each room where a resident is located, fire extinguishers in the hallways, six-foot high fence placed around the back of the residence and a three foot high fence in the front yard, one parking space per caregiver and the business license to be posted. 

Jerry Lilley 21228 Poplar Way, stated that she and Mr. Lilley have been in the caregiving business for 25 years and have attended nursing school. Mrs. Lilley stated that she would like to provide a facility for handicap or elderly patients.

There was council discussion about the fencing recommendation set by the Planning Commission. 

Councilmember Corpron-Smith moved and Councilmember Gem seconded to approve Conditional Use permit #CU06-001 for an adult family home applicant Jim and Jerry Lilley located at 21228 Poplar Way with the completion of the recommendations as mentioned by the Planning Commission changing Item 5 “Six-foot high fence be placed around the single-family residence from the front of the dwelling unit. The fence shall be no higher than three feet high within the front yard setback.” Changed to “Six-foot high fence be placed around the single-family residence to encompass the back garden within 45 days.” There was council discussion. Motion Carried.

Public Hearings:

Mayor Colinas opened for consideration the Public Hearing for Business License Application #BR06-055 for an adult family home applicant Jim and Jerry Lilley located at 21228 Poplar Way.

Mayor Colinas opened the Public Hearing for Business License Application #BR06-055 located at 21228 Poplar Way, at 8:00 PM.

Karen Touliatos-Sheely 21221 Poplar Way, stated that she is a neighbor to the Lilleys and does not have any objections, but her concern is the traffic on Poplar Way.

Councilmember Gipson moved and Councilmember Kaemingk seconded to close the Public Hearing. Motion carried. Mayor Colinas closed the Public Hearing at 8:02 PM.

Councilmember Gipson moved and Councilmember Corpron-Smith seconded to approve Business License Application #BR06-055 for an adult family home applicant Jim and Jerry Lilley located at 21228 Poplar Way. Motion carried.

Consideration of Bids, L.I.D.S & Related Matters:

Mayor Colinas opened for review and consideration of the Cooperative Sweeper purchase from BEN-KO-MATIC for a cost of $161,442.90.

There was council discussion.

Councilmember Corpron-Smith moved and Councilmember Gipson seconded to approve the Cooperative Sweeper purchase of the 2006 Elgin Cross Wind from BEN-KO-MATIC for a cost of $161,442.90. Motion carried.

Miscellaneous Business

Councilmember Morgan stated that he is resigning from representing the City of Brier at the South Snohomish Cities Organization Meetings.

There was council discussion on appointing a representative for South Snohomish Cities Organization and setting a date for a public hearing on Short Subdivision Ordinance and the Comprehensive Plan.  

Councilmember Gipson and Councilmember Morgan seconded to appoint Dale Kaemingk to represent the City of Brier at the South Snohomish Cities Organization Meetings. Motion carried. 

Councilmember Gipson moved and Councilmember Corpron-Smith seconded to approve September 12, 2006 as the date for the public hearing on the Short Subdivision Ordinances and the Comprehensive Plan. Motion carried.

Adjournment

Mayor Colinas declared the City Council Meeting adjourned at 8:25 PM.