Mayor Starks called the regular Brier City Council Meeting to order at 7:32 PM and the flag salute was given.

Roll Call:

Present:            Councilmembers Colinas, McClenny, Kaemingk, Gipson, Corpron-Smith, Doolittle, and Morgan.

Public Requests & Oral Communications:

Dee Williamson 3625 227^th ST. SW, Brier spoke regarding the use of the City Light Woods and the informant center that was recently built there by the elementary school.

Approval of Minutes:

Mayor Starks opened for consideration approval of the Brier City Council Minutes of June 1, 2004. Councilmember Gipson moved and Councilmember Colinas seconded to approve the Brier City Council Minutes of June 1, 2004. Motion Carried.

New Business, Petitions, Communications, Applications & Appeals:

Mayor Starks opened for consideration authorization of the Mayor’s signature to surplus the 1973 backhoe. Councilmember Colinas moved and Councilmember Doolittle seconded to authorize the Mayor’s signature to surplus the 1973 backhoe. Motion Carried.

Mayor Starks recessed at 7:40 PM for thirty minutes for the Council to read over the contracts with Colacurcio Brothers and Hammond, Collier, Wade-Livingstone before any action is taken. The meeting resumed at 8:00 PM.

Mayor Starks opened for consideration authorization of the Mayor’s signature on the contract with Colacurcio Brothers Construction for contracting services to build the New City Hall. Councilmember McClenny moved and Councilmember Gipson seconded to authorize the Mayor’s signature on the contract with Colacurcio Brothers Construction for contracting services to build the New City Hall. Motion Carried.

Mayor Starks opened for consideration authorization of the Mayor’s signature on the contract with Hammond, Collier, Wade-Livingstone for construction management services. There was council discussion. Councilmember Gipson moved and Councilmember Corpron-Smith seconded to authorize the Mayor’s signature on the contract with Hammond, Collier, Wade-Livingstone for construction management services. Motion Carried.

Miscellaneous Business by Call of Councilmembers & City Officials

Mayor Starks discussed the additional expenditure on the ramp for the temporary City Hall.

Councilmember Colinas asked that they add to the next workshop the ordinance review for the pot holing and resurfacing.

Auditing of Accounts

Mayor Starks opened for consideration approval of the May 2004 Payroll Warrants. Councilmember McClenny moved and Councilmember Morgan seconded to approve the May 2004 Payroll Warrants No. 11996 through No. 12045 in the amount of $78,507.78 with Warrants No. 12027 being voided. Motion Carried.

Mayor Starks opened for consideration approval of the May 2004 Claim Warrants.  Councilmember McClenny moved and Councilmember Kaemingk seconded to approve the May 2004 Claim Warrants No. 16619 through No. 16671 in the amount of $128,445.55. There was Council discussion. Motion Carried.

Adjournment

Councilmember Colinas moved and Councilmember Doolittle seconded to adjourn. Mayor Starks declared the meeting adjourned at 8:28 PM.