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

Roll Call:

Present:            Councilmembers Colinas, Gipson, Jordan, Starks, Warner, Doolittle and Morgan.

Public Requests & Oral Communications: There was no public present.

Reports of Committees & City Officials:

Mayor Kaske asked if there were any reports. Mayor Kaske informed Council that the agenda now has the Warrant Numbers on it and reported Mr. James Cline is seeking to hold negotiations with the Police Guild for the Police Department. Mayor Kaske reported that he has given Council copies of the contractor’s bids for the construction of the new City Hall. Councilmember Gipson reported that he is working with one of the bidders at the City of Everett who explained the reasoning behind the bids possibly being high. Mayor Kaske reported that the spec was pretty loose on the roof, which may cause the City to not be getting what we expected for a roof. There was Council and Mayor discussion. Councilmember Gipson moved and Councilmember Starks seconded to ask the Mayor to put together the financial plan for next week’s meeting. Motion Carried.

Consent Agenda:

Mayor Kaske opened for consideration of approval of the Consent Agenda. Councilmember Colinas moved and Councilmember Doolittle seconded to approve the Consent Agenda, which was to approve Brier City Council minutes of June 24, 2003. Motion Carried with Councilmembers Jordan and Warner abstaining, as they were not present.

Miscellaneous Business by Call of Councilmembers & City Officials

Mayor Kaske opened for consideration of authorization of the expenditure of $352.35 added to the revenue from the sale of police property for the purchase of one (1) x26 Tazer unit for the Police Department, to Ruddell International. Councilmember Colinas moved and Councilmember Jordan seconded to approve the expenditure of up to $352.35 for one x26 Tazer from Ruddell International. There was Council discussion. Motion Carried.

Mayor Kaske opened for consideration the approval to declare a surplus of two (2) police cars #501 and #504, VIN #2FALP71W6VX161892 AND 2FAFP71WXXX179960, to take to Murphy's Auction with no minimum bid required. Councilmember Colinas moved and Councilmember Jordan seconded to approve the surplus of the two Police Units #501 and #504 at Murphy’s Auction with no minimum bid. Motion Carried.

Auditing of Accounts

Mayor Kaske opened for consideration approval of the June 2003 Payroll Warrants.  Councilmember Colinas moved and Councilmember Doolittle seconded to approve the June 2003 Payroll Warrants No. 11399 through No. 11435 in the amount of $64,831.05 with Warrants No. 11384 and 11398 being voided. Motion Carried.

Mayor Kaske opened for consideration approval of the June 2003 Claim Warrants.  Councilmember Colinas moved and Councilmember Doolittle seconded to approve the June 2003 Claim Warrants No. 15959 through No. 16026 in the amount of $201,597.84 with Warrant No. 15961 being voided. There was Council discussion. Motion Carried.

There was Council discussion regarding who would like to be on the Negotiating Committee with the Police Guild. Councilmembers Warner, Morgan, and Gipson volunteered with Councilmember Warner chosen to be Chief Negotiator. Councilmember Colinas moved and Councilmember Jordan seconded that a committee is formed with Councilmembers Warner, Gipson, and Morgan, along with Mayor Kaske, with Councilmember Warner being Chief Negotiator. Motion Carried.

Adjournment

Councilmember Colinas moved and Councilmember Doolittle seconded to adjourn. Mayor Kaske declared the meeting adjourned at 8:47 PM.