City of Brier, Washington

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BRIER CITY COUNCIL MINUTES

January 11, 2011

Mayor Colinas called the regular Brier City Council Meeting to order at 7:30:31 PM  and the flag salute was given.

 

Roll Call:                 

PRESENT:                                  Mayor Colinas; Councilmember Kaemingk, Krienke, Gallagher, Olson and Nick.

ABSENT:                                    Councilmember Corpron-Smith and Steele.

STAFF:                                       Clerk-Treasurer Swisher; City Planner Gaudette.

 

Public Requests & Oral Communications: None

 

Reports of Committees & City Officials: None

 

Approval of Minutes:

Mayor Colinas opened for consideration approval of the Brier City Council Minutes of December 28, 2010. Councilmember Nick made a MOTION to approve the Brier City Council Minutes of December 28, 2010. Councilmember Krienke SECONDED. Motion Carried.

 

Hearings:

Mayor Colinas opened the initial discussion for Business License BR10-081 for Bill Weber, Custom Fab & Welding, LLC located at 22621 23rd Pl W. City Planner Gaudette gave a brief overview of the application and recommended approval. Mayor Colinas opened the Public Hearing at 7:38:05 PM. Bill Kolten 22625 23rd Pl W spoke on behalf of approval for the business. Brian Yee 22610 22nd Pl W lives behind the proposed business. He is concerned about the excess equipment, refuse and unmaintained yard because he has tracked rats back to Mr. Weber’s yard and up into his equipment. Councilmember Krienke made a MOTION to close the Public Hearing. Councilmember Olson SECONDED. Motion Carried. Mayor Colinas closed the Public Hearing at 7:43:22 PM. Councilmember Krienke made a MOTION to approve Business License BR10-081 for Bill Weber, Custom Fab & Welding, LLC located at 22621 23rd Pl W. Councilmember Kaemingk SECONDED. Councilmember Kaemingk asked if staff has been behind the home to view the property. Mr. Weber stated that they intend to remove the equipment and clean up the yard as soon as the weather is favorable. Motion Carried.

 

Mayor Colinas opened the initial discussion for Public Hearing on Plat Modification for McClenny Meadows, SUB05-001, located at 3515 214th St SW. City Planner Gaudette discussed the modifications. City Engineer Jason Henry commented on some of the additional changes. Ed McClenny 3609 214th St SW thanked Council for considering the modification and explained the intent for reducing the plat. Mayor Colinas opened the Public Hearing at 7:59:51 PM. Councilmember Krienke made a MOTION to close the Public Hearing. Councilmember Nick SECONDED. Motion Carried. Mayor Colinas closed the Public Hearing at 8:00:53 PM.

 

Councilmember Krienke made a MOTION to amend the January 11, 2011 agenda to move item 10 before item 9. Councilmember Kaemingk SECONDED. Motion Carried.

 

Ordinances, Resolutions & Orders:

Mayor Colinas opened for consideration a decision regarding Resolution 487.A, Plat Modification for McClenny Meadows. Councilmember Kaemingk made a MOTION to approve Resolution 487.A, Plat Modification for McClenny Meadows. Councilmember Olson SECONDED. There was Council discussion regarding the changes to the plat. Councilmember Gallagher made a MOTION to continue consideration of Resolution 487.A, Plat Modification for McClenny Meadows to a date certain of January 25, 2011. Councilmember Krienke SECONDED. Motion Carried.

 

New Business, Petitions, Communications, Applications & Appeals:

Mayor Colinas opened for consideration appointment of Mayor Pro-tem. Councilmember Nick made a MOTION to nominate Martin Krienke as the 2011 Mayor Pro-tem. Councilmember Gallagher SECONDED. Motion Carried.

 

Mayor Colinas opened for consideration appointment of a representative and alternate to the Sno-Com Board. Councilmember Olson made a MOTION to approve appointment of Mayor Colinas as a representative and Chief Lane as an alternate to the Sno-Com Board. Councilmember Nick SECONDED. Motion Carried.

 

Mayor Colinas opened for consideration appointment of a representative and alternate to the ESCA Board. It was decided to postpone until the meeting of January 25, 2011.

 

Mayor Colinas opened for consideration appointment of a representative and alternate to the SERS Board. Councilmember Kaemingk made a MOTION to approve appointment of Mayor Colinas as a representative and Chief Lane as an alternate to the SERS Board. Councilmember Olson SECONDED. Motion Carried.

 

Miscellaneous Business by Call of Councilmembers & City Officials:

Councilmember Krienke will send out an electronic version of the 2011 budget that he converted to a pdf file.

 

Councilmember Kaemingk is considering attending the legislative meeting put on by AWC in February.

 

Councilmember Olson will be absent the next two meetings, he will be on vacation.

 

Auditing of Accounts:

Mayor Colinas opened for consideration approval of the December 2010 Payroll Checks. Councilmember Nick made a MOTION to approve the December 2010 Payroll Checks No. 17474 through No. 17525 in the amount of $123,078.14. Councilmember Kaemingk SECONDED. Motion Carried.

 

Mayor Colinas opened for consideration approval of the December 2010 Claim Checks.  Councilmember Nick made a MOTION to approve the December 2010 Claim Checks No. 21918 through No. 21974 in the amount of $84,909.00. Councilmember Gallagher SECONDED. Motion Carried.

 

Mayor Colinas opened for consideration approval of the December 2010 Checks. Councilmember Nick made a MOTION to approve December 2010 Checks No. 9913 through No. 9916 in the amount of $7231.60. Councilmember Krienke SECONDED. Motion Carried.

 

Adjournment:

Councilmember Krienke made a MOTION to adjourn. Councilmember Nick SECONDED. Mayor Colinas declared the meeting adjourn at 8:35:11 PM.




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