BRIER CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
BRIER COMMUNITY CHURCH FELLOWSHIP HALL
22730 BRIER ROAD

MARCH 8, 2005
7:30 PM

Mayor Starks called the regular Brier City Council Meeting to order at 7:35 PM and the flag salute was given.

Roll Call:

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

Absent:             Councilmembers McClenny and Doolittle.

Reports of Committees & City Officials:

Councilmember Kaemingk attended a Public Works safety meeting today and a suggestion was made to get temporary help to do the mowing in the parks.

The Mayor attended the ESCA board meeting and the contract for a License for Use with ESCA was approved by the board and signed.

Approval of Minutes:

Mayor Starks opened for consideration approval of the Brier City Council Workshop Minutes of March 1, 2005. Councilmember Gipson moved and Councilmember Kaemingk seconded to approve the Brier City Council Workshop Minutes of March 1, 2005. Motion Carried. Councilman Colinas abstained due to absence.

Consent Agenda:

Mayor Starks opened for consideration approval of the Consent Agenda which includes Brier City Council Minutes of February 22, 2005; approve the PUD tree trimming/removal permits; and authorize the Mayor’s signature on the Interagency agreement with Snohomish County for the overlay program. Councilmember Gipson moved and Councilmember Kaemingk seconded to approve the Consent Agenda which includes Brier City Council Minutes of February 22, 2005; approve the PUD tree trimming/removal permits; and authorize the Mayor’s signature on the Interagency agreement with Snohomish County for the overlay program. Motion Carried.

Unfinished Business:

Mayor Starks opened for consideration continuance of the Jahed Short Plat SP02-01. Councilmember Kaemingk moved and Councilmember Colinas seconded to continue the Jahed Short Plat SP02-01 to the date certain of April 12, 2005. There was council discussion. Motion Carried.

Mayor Starks opened for consideration the authorization of the Mayor’s signature on the ESCA License for Use Agreement. Councilmember Gipson moved and Councilmember Colinas seconded to authorize the Mayor’s signature on the ESCA License for Use Agreement. Motion Carried.

Ordinances, Resolutions & Orders:

Mayor Starks opened for consideration approval of Resolution No. 481 adopting the National Incident Management System. There was Council discussion. Councilmember Colinas moved and Councilmember Corpron-Smith seconded to approve Resolution No. 481 adopting the National Incident Management System. Motion Carried.

Mayor Starks opened for consideration approval of Ordinance No. 318 adopting the Temporary Emergency Interim Controls Governing BMC 15.04.030 – Drain Pumps. There was Council discussion. Councilmember Gipson moved and Councilmember Corpron-Smith seconded to table Ordinance No. 318 adopting the Temporary Emergency Interim Controls Governing BMC 15.04.030 – Drain Pumps until next week’s meeting on March 15, 2005. Motion Carried.

Mayor Starks opened for consideration approval of Resolution No. 482 approving the Notice of Intent to Update the Comprehensive Plan and Schedule public participation. There was Council discussion. Councilmember Colinas moved and Councilmember Corpron-Smith seconded to approve Resolution No. 482 approving the Notice of Intent to Update the Comprehensive Plan and Schedule public participation. Motion Carried.

Miscellaneous Business by Call of Councilmembers & City Officials

Mayor Starks opened for discussion the update on the City Hall project. Ken Gunther from Hammond, Collier, Wade-Livingstone addressed the council. There was council discussion.

Mayor Starks opened for discussion and approval the monitoring bid for the fire alarm and elevator monitoring. There was Council discussion. Councilmember Morgan moved and Councilmember Gipson seconded to approve a monitoring bid from Protection and Communication in the amount of $100 per set up and $42.50 per month for the fire alarm and elevator monitoring. Motion Carried.

Mayor Starks opened for discussion and approval the purchase of wheel blocks for the City Hall parking lot from K&K Concrete in the amount of $798.50 plus tax. There was Council discussion. Councilmember Colinas moved and Councilmember Corpron-Smith seconded to approve the purchase of wheel blocks for the City Hall parking lot from K&K Concrete in the amount of $798.50 plus tax. Motion Carried.

Auditing of Accounts

Mayor Starks opened for consideration approval of the February 2005 Payroll Warrants No. 12467 through No. 12514 in the amount of $76,279.53. Councilmember Gipson moved and Councilmember Morgan seconded to approve February 2005 Payroll Warrants No. 12467 through No. 12514 in the amount of $76,279.53. Motion Carried.

Mayor Starks opened for consideration approval of the February 2005 Claim Warrants No. 17189 through No. 17247 in the amount of $585,724.69. Councilmember Morgan moved and Councilmember Kaemingk seconded to approve the February 2005 Claim Warrants No. 17189 through No. 17247 in the amount of $585,724.69. There was Council discussion. Motion Carried.

Adjournment

Councilmember Colinas moved and Councilmember Gipson seconded to adjourn. Mayor Starks declared the meeting adjourned at 9:14 PM.