Mayor Colinas called the regular Brier City Council Meeting to order at 7:00 PM and the flag salute was given.

Roll Call:

Present: Mayor Colinas, Councilmembers Gallagher, Joplin, Kaemingk, Krienke, Nick, Steele and Thorpe.

Staff: Clerk-Treasurer Swisher and Planner Flathman.

Public Requests & Oral Communications: None.

Reports of Committees & City Officials:

Councilmember Thorpe met with the Parks Board on May 8^th and they went over the capital facilities plan and asked for the Tennis Court to be moved up for the rehabilitation, Brierwood Park to be added for a facelift and the blackberry bushes near the public works shop be cut back.

Councilmember Nick met with the Library Board on May 8^th.

Councilmember Steele reviewed the claim checks this weekend and on May 14^th she reviewed the annual report with the Mayor and Clerk-Treasurer Swisher.

Approval of Minutes:

Mayor Colinas opened for consideration approval of the Brier City Council Minutes of April 23, 2019. Motion: Approve the Brier City Council Minutes of April 23, 2019. Moved by Councilmember Kaemingk, Seconded by Councilmember Gallagher. Motion Carried.

Mayor Colinas opened for consideration approval of the Brier City Council Workshop Minutes of May 7, 2019. Motion: Approve the Brier City Council Workshop Minutes of May 7, 2019. Moved by Councilmember Nick, Seconded by Councilmember Gallagher. Motion Carried.

Consent Agenda:

Mayor Colinas opened for consideration to accept the scope of work from Alderwood Manor Heritage Association for work on the Brier history book. Motion: Approve the scope of work from Alderwood Manor Heritage Association for work on the Brier history book. Moved by Councilmember Steele, Seconded by Councilmember Kaemingk. Motion Carried.

Hearings:

Mayor Colinas stated that we will have a Public Hearing on Home Occupation License No. 19-040, Component Fitness by Shawn Martinez, located at 21640 Russet Lane after a brief description of the application by Planner Flathman. In addition, Mayor Colinas stated that two of our Councilmembers are within the 300 feet of the proposed application, Councilmember Kaemingk and Councilmember Krienke both expressed their willingness to recuse themselves from participating based on their proximity to the applicant's property. Applicant Shawn Martinez addressed the Council stating that he would like to give people the ability to achieve their fitness goals.

Mayor Colinas opened the Public Hearing on Home Occupation License No. 19-040, Component Fitness by Shawn Martinez, located at 21640 Russet Lane at 7:16 PM. The audience was asked if there are any objections to Councilmember Kaemingk participating in the process. There were no objections. The audience was asked if there are any objectionsto Councilmember Krienke participating in the process. Councilmember Thorpe stated he is uncomfortable with Councilmember Krienke participating because his wife has submitted comments regarding the application. Councilmember Krienke recused himself and left the room.

Eleanor Anderson, Brier, she teeters against the business due to noise concerns. She would also be open to try the fitness training should the application be approved.

Rod Rupprecht, Brier, what is the process to make sure that the business stays within the parameters that the business has to meet.

Stephany Schneider, Brier, her detailed concerns are the added traffic, added noise, parking and safety and how will the enforcement of the parameters of this business going to be handled. She stated that they have a barking dog that is allowed to bark incessantly and she feels that while he is working in the house with clients the dog will be left outside to bark and disturb the neighborhood.

Mayor Colinas closed the Public Hearing at 7:28 PM.

The Mayor asked Mr. Martinez about the questions posed by the neighbors. He has gone outside to check the small stereo that he uses when doing his own workouts and assured everyone that the music cannot be heard out in his front yard. He has 5 off-street parking spaces so none of his clients will be parking on the street.

There was Council discussion. Motion: Approve the Home Occupation License No. 19-040, Component Fitness by Shawn Martinez, located at 21640 Russet Lane with the conditions set forth in the staff report. Moved by Councilmember Thorpe, Seconded by Councilmember Joplin. Motion Carried.

Councilmember Krienke rejoined the meeting at 7:47 PM.

New Business, Petitions, Communications, Application Appeals:

Mayor Colinas opened for consideration the release of the Bond for the Greben Project BR18-021, for erosion control in the amount of $18,258.00. Motion: Approve the release of the Bond for the Greben Project BR18-021, for erosion control in the amount of $18,258.00. Moved by Councilmember Kaemingk, Seconded by Councilmember Steele. Motion Carried.

Mayor Colinas opened for consideration approval of the repairs necessary for the 1997 Vactor truck pump system in an amount of $18,076.32. Motion: Approve the repairs necessary for the 1997 Vactor truck in an amount not to exceed $20,000.00 Moved by Councilmember Krienke, Seconded by Councilmember Nick. Motion Carried.

Miscellaneous Business by Call of Councilmembers & City Officials:

Councilmember Nick complimented how quickly Steve Smith, Public Works Supervisor addresses issues that the Librarian informs him of. The board asked for lighting for the new signs that were installed on the building and possibly the use of a solar light. On May 5^th Julie O'Donald and the Girl Scout troop planted a pollination garden.

Councilmember Gallagher asked if there will be a May 21^st workshop meeting. Motion: Cancel the May 21^st workshop meeting. Moved by Councilmember Gallagher, Seconded by Councilmember Nick. Motion Carried.

Auditing of Accounts:

Mayor Colinas opened for consideration approval of the April 2019 Payroll Checks. Motion: Approve the April 2019 Payroll Checks No. 40645 through No. 40649 and EFT transactions in the amount of $135,545.19. Moved by Councilmember Steele, Seconded by Councilmember Nick. Motion Carried.

Mayor Colinas opened for consideration approval of the April 2019 Claim Checks. Motion: Approve the April 2019 Claim Checks No. 40644 and 40650, Checks No. 40652 through No. 40696 in the amount of $232,812.25 Moved by Councilmember Steele, Seconded by Councilmember Kaemingk. Motion Carried.

Adjournment

Mayor Colinas declared the meeting adjourned at 8:03 PM.