Mayor Starks called the regular Brier City Council Meeting to order at 7:37PM and the flag salute was given.

Roll Call:

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

Absent:             Councilmembers Gipson and Doolittle.

Public Requests & Oral Communications:

Peggy Dare - 22320 Hickory Way - Asked that the City of Brier would withdraw the SEPA determination on the McClenny subdivision.

Ed Walker - 21206 Poplar Way – Censorship has been occurring for some time and is happy that people are going to be allowed to speak on issues to be heard before the council.

Scott Warner - 3605 219^th St. SW – What is the plan for replacing the trees around the Murphy regional detention pond? This is the best time of year for replacing trees.

Peggy Dare – 22320 Hickory – On the Murphy detention pond, she had heard from Mike in Public Works that there was a plan underway to restore the pond. What is the time line and plan?

Ed Walker – 21206 Poplar Way – Council should consider recalculating the pond level on the new 2001 Continuous Flow Method. He feels the pond is inadequate or at least up to capacity all ready.

Peggy Dare – 22320 Hickory Way – Comprehensive Plan Process does not have an attorney. Would like to know when the legal representation would be arriving.

Scott Warner – 3605 219^th St. SW – Regarding the Planning Commission attorney, does the administration and/or council have a problem with the planning commission asking the city attorney questions directly.

Reports of Committees & City Officials:

Councilmember Colinas – The City Hall doors were locked when the civil service meeting occurred. He would like the doors to be unlocked so the meetings could be accessible to the public.

Councilmember Corpron-Smith – Introduced Charity Soristad, a college student from Central Washington University here to observe meeting. Due to no Park board meetings recently, she went around to all of the City Parks and observed the following: Brier Patch Park has no evidence of a sign mentioning it is a public park; Doug Everett was responsible for providing $500 worth of plants that are not there; City Light Woods vandalism repair was appreciated; the area around power lines had been cleared and cut to the ground every native plant to the ground. Improvements include that the faucet at horse arena is complete.

Approval of Minutes:

Mayor Starks opened for consideration approval of the Brier City Council Minutes of November 1, 2005. Councilmember Colinas moved and Councilmember Corpron-Smith seconded to approve the Brier City Council Minutes of November 1, 2005. Motion Carried.

Consent Agenda:

Mayor Starks opened for consideration approval of the Consent Agenda, which includes Brier City Council Minutes of October 25, 2005. Councilmember Colinas moved and Councilmember Kaemingk seconded to approve the Consent Agenda, which includes Brier City Council Minutes of October 25, 2005 with Councilmember Corpron-Smith abstaining. Motion Carried.

Unfinished Business:

Mayor Starks opened for consideration the continuation of preliminary plat hearing on Brier Glen III-Resolution No. 476 Subdivision #01-001 and Variance #V01-005, By MIR Enterprises, LLC @ 214^th and 34^th Avenue W, by Vladan Milosavljevic. Councilmember Kaemingk excused himself due to being an adjacent property owner. There was council discussion. Councilmember Colinas moved and Councilmember Morgan seconded to continue the preliminary plat hearing on Brier Glen III-Resolution No. 476 Subdivision #01-001 and Variance #V01-005, By MIR Enterprises, LLC @ 214^th and 34^th Avenue W, by Vladan Milosavljevic to the next date certain of November 22nd, 2005. Motion Carried.

Hearings:

Mayor Starks opened the Public Hearing on the revenue sources for 2006 including consideration of property taxes revenues. Councilmember Morgan moved and Councilmember Colinas to close the public hearing at 8:05. There was council discussion.

Councilmember Colinas - Moved to move agenda item 12A, ordinance approving the levying of 2006 property taxes, to 9B. Councilmember McClenny seconded. Motion Carried.

Ordinances, Resolutions, and Orders

Mayor Starks opened for discussion to approve Ordinance #332 levying 2006 property taxes. There was council discussion. Councilmember Corpron-Smith moved and Councilmember Colinas seconded to approve Ordinance #332 levying 2006 property taxes and revenue sources for 2006. Motion Carried.

New Business, Petitions, Communications, Application Appeals

Mayor Starks opened discussion the authorization for the Mayor to enter into a platinum maintenance agreement with ThyssenKrup to service the City Hall elevator. There was council discussion. The council decided to move the platinum maintenance agreement with ThyssenKrup to service the City Hall elevator until the November 22, 2005 meeting.

Mayor Starks opened discussion to approve appointment of Mr. John Galt for SEPA appeal of McClenny Meadows Subdivision. Councilmember McClenny has removed himself from the discussion. There was council discussion. Councilmember Colinas moved and Councilmember Corpron-Smith seconded to approve Mr. John Galt for SEPA appeal of McClenny Meadows Subdivision. Motion Carried.

Councilmember Colinas moved to withdraw his motion to approve Mr. John Galt for SEPA appeal of McClenny Meadows Subdivision. Councilmember Corpron-Smith concurred.

Councilmember Corpron-Smith moved and Councilmember Colinas seconded to continue the decision to have Mr. John Galt hear the SEPA appeal for the McClenny Meadows Subdivision to November 22, 2005. Motion Carried.

Mayor Starks opened discussion to confirm appointment of Keith Maw to the Planning Commission. There was council discussion. Councilmember Colinas moved and Councilmember McClenny seconded to approve the appointment of Keith Maw to the Planning Commission. Motion Carried.

Miscellaneous Business by Call of Councilmembers & City Officials

None

Auditing of Accounts

Mayor Starks opened for consideration approval of the October 2005 Payroll Warrants. Councilmember Corpron-Smith moved and Councilmember Morgan seconded to approve the October 2005 Payroll Warrants No. 12938 through No. 12991 in the amount of $86,786.49 and voided warrant #12951. Motion Carried.

Mayor Starks opened for consideration approval of the October 2005 Claim Warrants.  Councilmember Morgan moved and Councilmember McClenny seconded to approve the October 2005 Claim Warrants No. 17726 through No. 17789 in the amount of $251,035.91. There was Council discussion. Motion Carried.

Adjournment

Councilmember Corpron-Smith moved and Councilmember McClenny seconded to adjourn. Mayor Starks declared the meeting adjourned at 9:05 PM.