Mayor Starks 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, McClenny and Morgan.

Absent:             Councilmembers Warner and Doolittle.

Public Requests & Oral Communications: None

Reports of Committees & City Officials:

Councilmember Colinas reported that he met with the Police Department and they will switch to 800 MHz at the beginning of the year and they will be trained on them the first week of November. Councilmember Colinas reported the Police Department has free gunlocks available at the Police Department.

Consent Agenda:

Mayor Starks opened for consideration of approval of the Consent Agenda. Councilmember Colinas pulled the bid for the Picnic Shelter from the Consent Agenda. Councilmember Gipson moved and Councilmember Jordan seconded to approve the Consent Agenda which was to approve Brier City Council Minutes of October 21, 2003, approve the SnoCom Interlocal Agreement, and approve the cancellation of the November 11, 2003 Veteran's Day City Council Meeting. Motion Carried. Councilmember Gipson moved and Councilmember Jordan seconded to award the bid to replace/repair the Brier Park Picnic Shelter to Aldrich Construction to be paid out of Fund #105. Councilmember Colinas showed Council digital pictures and stated that, when he cost estimated it out, the bid was too high for the scope of the project. Councilmember Colinas stated that he believes preventative maintenance could be done with the timbers. There was Council discussion regarding what is needed and the safety issue. Councilmember Gipson withdrew his motion. Councilmember McClenny asked that Nolan West be asked to address the issue and that it be discussed at the next meeting. Councilmember Colinas stated that he would like to get more bids. Mayor Starks stated that he will have Public Works re-access the project again and have a representative from Public Works at the next meeting.

Miscellaneous Business by Call of Councilmembers & City Officials

There was Council discussion regarding an anonymous letter from a citizen regarding a nuisance and Mayor Starks stated Nolan West is investigating the issue.

There was Council discussion regarding an ad for a Public Works Director. Mayor Starks stated that he got the salary from the AWC Salary Survey and that the City needs a seasoned individual to do the job and do it right and that he would like to hire a high end person and get the individual that they want. Salary Range was discussed and Council gave the Mayor input.

Adjournment

Councilmember Gipson moved and Councilmember Jordan seconded to adjourn. Mayor Starks declared the meeting adjourned at 8:37 PM.