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, Corpron-Smith, Doolittle, and Morgan. Councilmember Gipson arrived at 7:34 PM.

Public Requests & Oral Communications:

Paul Schroeder 3226 238^th St. SW, would like to see if his abatement can be dismissed since he has not heard anything from the people who have inspected his property. City Attorney Tom Evans addressed the issue and explained the process to Mr. Schroeder.

Approval of Minutes:

Mayor Starks opened for consideration approval of the revised Brier City Council Minutes of February 8, 2005 and Brier City Council Workshop Minutes of February 15, 2005. Councilmember Corpron-Smith moved and Councilmember Gipson seconded to approve the revised Brier City Council Minutes of February 8, 2005 and Brier City Council Workshop Minutes of February 15, 2005. Motion Carried. Councilmembers McClenny & Morgan abstained due to absence.

Consent Agenda:

Mayor Starks opened for consideration approval of the Consent Agenda which includes approval of the Interlocal Agreement with Edmonds School District No. 15; approval for the expenditure of up to $45,000 for the Dell computer system; and approval for the expenditure of $29,997.65 for furnishings from Northwest Resource. Councilmember McClenny moved and Councilmember Doolittle seconded to approve the Consent Agenda which includes approval of the Interlocal Agreement with Edmonds School District No. 15; approval for the expenditure of up to $45,000 for the Dell computer system; and approval for the expenditure of $29,997.65 for furnishings from Northwest Resource. Motion Carried.

New Business, Petitions, Communications, Applications & Appeals:

Mayor Starks opened for discussion the request from PUD for the tree removal/trimming permits. There was council discussion. Dave Green 3228 Alaska Road, expressed concern that if only three trees are removed it will create more risk to the neighboring homes. Sara Green 3228 Alaska Road stated that last March there was a bad storm  that brought one of these trees down on their home. Councilmember Colinas moved to authorize the Mayor’s signature for the PUD tree removal/trimming permits with the provision that PUD removes all the trees on Alaska Road. Motion died for lack of a seconded. Councilmember Gipson moved and Councilmember Colinas seconded to table this issue until the March 8, 2005 meeting to give the Administration time to get the arborist report and see if arrangements can be made with PUD to handle all the Poplar trees on Alaska Road. Motion Carried.

Mayor Starks opended for consideration approval of the Personal Services Contract with Raymond Kendall for the position of Building Official. Mr. Kendall addressed the council. There was council discussion. Councilmember Colinas moved and Councilmember Doolittle seconded to approve the Personal Services Contract with Raymond Kendall for the position of Building Official once the City Attorney has done his review. Motion Carried.

Ordinances, Resolutions & Orders:

Mayor Starks opened for consideration continuation of the Brier Glen III subdivision Resolution #476 to a date certain. LariAnne Milosavljevic of MIR Enterprises stated that she has a memo that shows it was forwarded to the Planning Commission on March 8, 2004. Erich Tietze the engineer for the project spoke to the council. There was Council discussion. Councilmember Colinas moved and Councilmember Corpron-Smith seconded continue the Brier Glen III subdivision Resolution #476 to a date certain of March 22, 2005. Motion Carried.

Miscellaneous Business by Call of Councilmembers & City Officials

Mayor Starks opened for discussion the art show for the City Hall opening by Kelley Williamson. Councilmember Colinas moved and Councilmember Gipson seconded to recess for five minutes to view the art pictures. Motion Carried. There was council discussion.

Mayor Starks opened for discussion the possibility of getting Broadband Internet Service for City Hall. There was council discussion.

Councilmember Doolittle asked about the cost of having the Chief present at all the meetings.

Councilmember Kaemingk mentioned that AWC has an all day seminar for councilmembers and he would like to request funds be made available from the Council Contingency Fund. Councilmember Kaemingk moved and Councilmember Doolittle seconded to approve funds for Councilman Kaemingk to attend the AWC seminar. Motion Carried.

Councilmember Corpron-Smith inquired about the citizens that had spoke with Chief Lane when he first began with the City. She asked about the status of the Police negotiations and the costs. It will be discussed at the March 8, 2005 meeting. She also brought up the fact that the Park Shelter has still not been repaired.

Councilmember Colinas stated that he had called Julie Kebler in reference to the project that the council had given her, and that there will be a draft in the near future.

Adjournment

Councilmember Colinas moved and Councilmember Corpron-Smith seconded to adjourn. Mayor Starks declared the meeting adjourned at 9:53 PM.