Mayor Colinas called the regular Brier City Council Meeting to order at 7:30 PM and the flag salute was given.

Roll Call:

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

Public Requests & Oral Communications:

John Fisken informed the City Council that he had attended several workshops and gave a brief review of the subjects discussed.

Reports of Committees & City Officials:

Councilmember Gipson reported that he had attended the Housing Symposium by Snohomish County Camino Association Board of Directors, and gave a brief overview of the meeting. Mayor Colinas reported that he has received three letters requesting consideration for appointment to the Park Board, Library Board and Planning Commission.

Approval of Minutes:

Mayor Colinas opened for consideration approval of the Brier City Council Workshop Minutes of December 6, 2005. Councilmember McClenny moved and Councilmember Doolittle seconded to approve the Brier City Council Workshop Minutes of December 6, 2005. Motion Carried.

Consent Agenda:

Councilmember Doolittle requested that Item A be removed from the Consent Agenda since she did not attend the November 22 Brier City Council Meeting.

Mayor Colinas opened for consideration approve of the November 22, 2005 Brier City Council minutes. Councilmember Corpron-Smith moved and Councilmember Kaemingk seconded to approve the Brier City Council minutes of November 22, 2005. Motion Carried with Councilmember Doolittle abstaining because she was not in attendance.

Mayor Colinas opened for consideration approval of the Consent Agenda items B through F which includes authorization of the Mayor’s signature to the Personal Services Contract for Mr. John Galt, authorization of the Mayor’s signature for the Brier Police Association Memorandum of Understanding, approval of the release of Tree Bonds to Brooks Homes for Lamb/Murphy Short Plat #SP99-01, approval of the release of Tree Bonds to Brooks Homes for the Northview Glen Subdivision #SUB96-02, and approval of the release of bonds for Sterling Homes. Councilmember McClenny moved and Councilmember Morgan seconded to approve the Consent Agenda, items B through F which includes authorization of the Mayor’s signature to the Personal Services Contract for Mr. John Galt, authorization of the Mayor’s signature for the Brier Police Association Memorandum of Understanding, approval of the release of Tree Bonds to Brooks Homes for Lamb/Murphy Short Plat #SP99-01, approval of the release of Tree Bonds to Brooks Homes for the Northview Glen Subdivision #SUB96-02, and approval of the release of bonds for Sterling Homes. Motion Carried.

Unfinished Business:

Councilmember McClenny excused himself from the table.

Mayor Colinas opened for consideration the appointment of Mr. John Galt as Hearing Examiner for the Appeal of McClenny Meadows Subdivision. Councilmember Morgan moved and Councilmember Corpron-Smith seconded to continue the consideration of the appointment of Mr. John Galt as Hearing Examiner for the Appeal of McClenny Meadows Subdivision to the January 10, 2006 regular City Council meeting. Motion Carried.

Councilmember Kaemingk removed himself from the table and Councilmember McClenny has returned.

Mayor Colinas opened for consideration to continue 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.

Community Development Director Paul Sweum gave a brief explanation of his Memorandum to the City Council dated December 9, 2005. There was discussion.

Councilmember Gipson moved and Councilmember Doolittle seconded to continue 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 December 27, 2005 regular City Council meeting. Motion Carried.

Councilmember Kaemingk returned to the Council table.

New Business, Petitions, Communications, Applications & Appeals:

Mayor Colinas opened for consideration to approve the purchase of fuels. There was Council discussion and they decided to take a look at fuel prices in the first full week in February.

Councilmember McClenny moved and Councilmember Kaemingk seconded to authorize the Mayor to purchase fuel from the lowest bidder up to $13,000.00. Motion Carried.

Mayor Colinas opened for consideration approval of Candidate to the City Council Vacancy Seat, Position #2.

Councilmember Gipson moved and Councilmember Morgan seconded to appoint Martin Krienke, Councilmember elect to fill the unexpired term of Council Seat Position #2 vacated by Councilmember Colinas as he was elected Mayor.

Mayor Colinas asked for a three minute recess so that Mr. Krienke can sign his oath of office. The meeting was brought back to order and Mr. Martin Krienke has taken his seat as Councilmember, Position #2.

Auditing of Accounts

Mayor Colinas opened for consideration approval of the November 2005 Payroll Warrants. Councilmember McClenny moved and Councilmember Morgan seconded to approve the November 2005 Payroll Warrants No. 12994, through No. 13045 in the amount of $89,312.74 with Warrants No. 12992, 12993, 12995 and 13010 being voided. Motion Carried.

Mayor Colinas opened for consideration approval of the November 2005 Claim Warrants. Councilmember Morgan moved and Councilmember McClenny seconded to approve the November 2005 Claim Warrants No. 17731, 17791 through No. 17793, and 17798 through No. 17861 in the amount of $177,243.90, with Warrants No. 17790, 17794 through 17797 and 17806 being voided. There was Council discussion. Motion Carried.

MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS BY CALL OF COUNCILMEMBERS & CITY OFFICIALS.

Mayor Colinas called for two Executive sessions one for 30 minutes for Personnel issues and one for 15 minutes for Poplar Glen legal issues.

Councilmember Gipson moved and Councilmember Morgan seconded to adjourn to Executive session for 30 minutes for Personnel issues at 8:30 PM. The Council extended the Executive Session another 30 minutes for Personnel issues to 9:30 PM. The Council announced they were going into Executive Session for Poplar Glen at 9:30 PM for 15 minutes. The Council extended the Executive Session another 15 minutes to 10:00 PM to discuss Poplar Glen.

Mayor Colinas brought the Council meeting back to order and requested the Council to state the additional meetings that Council will be reporting for pay to record them at this time in the meeting. Councilmember Gipson reported that on the 1^st Thursday he attended a Community Transit meeting. Councilmember Morgan reported he audited the accounts.

Adjournment:

Councilmember McClenny moved and Councilmember Morgan seconded to adjourn. Mayor Colinas declared the meeting adjourned at 10:15 PM.