Mayor Colinas called the regular Brier City Council Meeting to order at 7:01 PM and the flag salute was given.

Roll Call:

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

Absent: Councilmembers Joplin and Kaemingk.

Staff:Clerk-Treasurer Swisher and Planner Flathman.

Public Requests & Oral Communications:

Allyson Templeton, Brier, stated she sent a letter via email and had copies to hand out this evening of the same letter. She believes that the application of 2A Solutions was misleading about the purpose of his business and the square footage of his home to be used.

Reports of Committees & City Officials:

Councilmember Gallagher attended the September 18, 2019 Planning Commission meeting.

Councilmember Nick attended the Library Board meeting on September 18, 2019.

Councilmember Steele reviewed the claim checks over the weekend.

Clerk-Treasurer Swisher reported that an email was received from Kevin Davis regarding the Police collective bargaining agreement and information he gathered from surrounding agencies. All Councilmembers received the email and it was asked that we include the information in the minutes.

Approval of Minutes:

Mayor Colinas opened for consideration approval of the Brier City Council Minutes of September 10, 2019. Motion: Approve the Brier City Council Minutes of September 10, 2019. Moved by Councilmember Nick, Seconded by Councilmember Gallagher. Motion Carried.

Ordinances, Resolutions & Orders

Mayor Colinas opened for consideration approval of the Brier Landing Subdivision SUB18-03 and Variance Application V19-01 located at 22610 Brier Road. City Planner Flathman gave a brief overview of the applications.

Councilmember Thorpe disclosed that he lives within 300 feet of the subject property. Mayor Colinas asked if anyone has any issue with the appearance of fairness issue with Councilmember Thorpe participating. Councilmember Thorpe chose to recuse himself.

Motion: Approve the Brier Landing Subdivision SUB18-03 and Variance Application V19-01 located at 22610 Brier Road. Moved by Councilmember Gallagher, Seconded by Councilmember Steele. There was Council discussion. Motion Carried.

Motion: Approve Resolution #579 granting preliminary plat approval to the Plat of Brier Landing and Variance 19-01 imposing terms and conditions. Moved by Councilmember Gallagher, Seconded by Councilmember Steele. Motion Carried.

Councilmember Thorpe rejoined the meeting at 7:29 PM.

Miscellaneous Business by Call of Councilmembers & City Officials:

Mayor Colinas stated we do not have business for the October 1, 2019 Council Workshop meeting. Motion: Cancel the October 1, 2019 Council Workshop meeting. Moved by Councilmember Gallagher, Seconded by Councilmember Nick. Motion Carried.

Councilmember Steele asked about a water break on 216^th Street where there was water gushing out of the roadway.

Councilmember Thorpe stated that he was asked about some trees over the walkway on 228^th; grapes hanging over the fence and blocking the view at the corner of 227^th and 32^nd; also how does a person request pickle ball lines be added to the tennis court. Lastly, what do we do about the vaping in the park shelter and can we see about signage for no vaping and no smoking.

Auditing of Accounts:

Mayor Colinas opened for consideration approval of the September 2019 Claim Checks. Motion: Approve the September 2019 Claim Checks No. 40999, Checks No. 41002 through No. 41051 and EFT transactions in the amount of $425,488.75 and voided Check No. 40968, Moved by Councilmember Steele, Seconded by Councilmember Thorpe. Motion Carried.

Adjournment

Mayor Colinas declared the meeting adjourned at 7:44 PM.