Mayor Starks called the regular Brier City Council Meeting to order at 7:41 PM and the flag salute was given.

Roll Call:

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

Absent:             Councilmembers Kaemingk, Gipson, and Doolittle

Public Requests & Oral Communications:

None

Reports of Committees:

Councilmembers Colinas and McClenny have been looking into our stormwater ordinance and will be meeting with the City of Lynnwood and Mountlake Terrace to discuss some ideas and suggestions as to what we might consider.

Councilmember Corpron-Smith was emailed by the Park Board to discuss a proposed venture with a gentleman who would like to provide free park benches in the parks with advertising on them. The Park Board would like the Council to consider this for two locations and the company providing the benches takes the up keep upon themselves and pays for the installation.

Councilmembers Colinas and Kaemingk have been working on the street opening ordinance information and will be bringing a proposed ordinance before the council in the near future.

Approval of Minutes:

Mayor Starks opened for consideration of approval of the Brier City Council Workshop Minutes of October 5, 2004.  Councilmember McClenny moved and Councilmember Corpron-Smith seconded to approve the Brier City Council Workshop Minutes of October 5, 2004. Motion Carried.

Consent Agenda:

Mayor Starks opened for consideration of approval of the Consent Agenda which includes Brier City Council Minutes of September 28, 2004; Councilmember McClenny moved and Councilmember Corpron-Smith seconded to approve the Consent Agenda which includes Brier City Council Minutes of September 28, 2004. Motion Carried.

Unfinished Business:

Highland Ridge - Waiver of Sewer fees for final plat.

Mayor Starks opened for discussion the Highland Ridge request for waiver of the sewer fees. Mr. Dennis Smith of Highland Ridge addressed the council requesting that the amount be refunded to them and the subsequent contractor’s who will actually build on the properties be required to pay once the homes are actually built. Mr. Williams addressed the issue and read an email from the official at Mountlake Terrace that responded to the issue. There was council discussion. The discussion was tabled until the developer has time to get a letter releasing the City from liability by Mountlake Terrace.

Auditing of Accounts

Mayor Starks opened for consideration approval of the September 2004 Payroll Warrants. Councilmember Corpron-Smith moved and Councilmember McClenny seconded to approve the September 2004 Payroll Warrants No. 12201 through 12253 in the amount of $78,031.53 with Warrants No. 12234, 12254-12259 being voided. Motion Carried.

Mayor Starks opened for consideration approval of the September 2004 Claim Warrants.  Councilmember Corpron-Smith moved and Councilmember Morgan seconded to approve the September 2004 Claim Warrants No. 16857 through No. 16858, and No. 16866 through No. 16923 in the amount of $240,383.06 with Warrants No 16859-16865 being voided. There was Council discussion. Motion Carried.

Executive Session

Mayor Starks asked for a motion to go into executive session. Councilmember McClenny moved and Councilmember Corpron-Smith adjourned the meeting and went into executive session at 8:22PM for 45 minutes to discuss Personnel Issues.

Adjournment

Councilmember McClenny moved and Councilmember Corpron-Smith seconded to adjourn. Mayor Starks declared the meeting adjourned at 8:22 PM.