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 Morgan, Krienke 7:31, Nick, Kaemingk, Corpron-Smith, and Gem.

Absent:             Councilmember Gipson

Public Requests & Oral Communications:

Tom Evans 4705 16^th Ave NE Seattle 98105 stated he was terminated from his position as City Attorney for the City of Brier and wanted to know why. Mr. Evans has retained the law offices of Deno, Milliken, Dale, Decker & Petersen of Everett, Washington and they will be handling a lawsuit against the city to get to the bottom of this issue.

Jacqualine Vandivort 23155 23^rd Ave W, Brier came to discuss with the Council again the December 2006 failure of the Golden View Pump Station and she is unhappy with the amount of time it is taking for the claim to be processed by the insurer.

Clifford Wilson 23142 23^rd Ave W is concerned about the Golden View Pump station and generator.

Reports of Committees & City Officials:

Councilmember Corpron-Smith wants us to notice the planting at the City of Brier sign on 228^th.

Councilmember Krienke met with the Planning Commission and updated them on the status of McClenny Meadows Subdivision.

Approval of Minutes:

Mayor Colinas opened for consideration approval of the Brier City Council Minutes of March 6, 2007. Councilmember Corpron-Smith moved and Councilmember Gem seconded to approve the Brier City Council Minutes of March 6, 2007.  Motion Carried.

Mayor Colinas opened for consideration approval of the Brier City Council Workshop Minutes of March 6, 2007. Councilmember Kaemingk moved and Councilmember Corpron-Smith seconded to approve the Brier City Council Workshop Minutes of March 6, 2007.  Motion Carried.

Consent Agenda:

Mayor Colinas opened for consideration approval of the Consent Agenda which includes Brier City Council Minutes of February 27, 2007, authorization of Mayor’s signature for fuel purchase of approximately 5,258 gallons of gas and approximately 3,233 gallons of diesel fuel not to exceed the budgeted expenditure of $25,000.00. Councilmember  Kaemingk moved and Councilmember Gem seconded to approve the Consent Agenda which includes Brier City Council Minutes of February 27, 2007, authorization of Mayor’s signature for fuel purchase of approximately 5,258 gallons of gas and approximately 3,233 gallons of diesel fuel not to exceed the budgeted expenditure of $25,000.00. Motion Carried. Councilmember Morgan abstained.

Unfinished Business:

Mayor Colinas opened for consideration the continuation from January 9, 2007 for approval of Lot Line adjustment LL06-004 for William Lamb and Nancy Mikolasy located at 241^st Pl SW and 2714 241^st Pl SW. Councilmember Morgan moved and Councilmember Krienke seconded the continuation for approval of Lot Line adjustment LL06-004 for William Lamb and Nancy Mikolasy located at 241^st Pl SW and 2714 241^st Pl SW for a date certain of May 8, 2007.  Motion Carried.

New Business, Petitions, Communications, Applications & Appeals:

Mayor Colinas opened for consideration approval of Conditional Use permit CU06-004 for Perya Corporation located in the Neighborhood Business area at 23609 Brier Road. Councilmember Corpron-Smith moved and Councilmember Nick seconded to approve Conditional Use permit CU06-004 for Perya Corporation located in the Neighborhood Business area at 23609 Brier Road.  There was council discussion. Motion Carried.

Miscellaneous Business by Call of Councilmembers & City Officials

Mayor Colinas introduced Darrell Johnson and Rod Kaseguma and submitted the new interim contracts for prosecution and City Attorney services for approval. Councilmember Nick moved and Councilmember Gem seconded to enter into the agreement with Darrell Johnson and authorized the Mayor’s signature. There was Council discussion. Motion Carried.

Councilmember Corpron-Smith moved and Councilmember Gem seconded to authorize the Mayor’s signature on the contract for Interim City Attorney Services with Inslee, Best, Doezie & Ryder. There was council discussion. Motion Carried.

Councilmember Krienke moved and Councilmember Corpron-Smith seconded to amend item 4 to include that the City Council can terminate the contract. Motion Carried.

Councilmember Corpron-Smith attended a meeting regarding the skate park negotiations with Mountlake Terrace. She reported the Parks Board is requesting $1000 for pre-stuffed Easter Eggs. Councilmember Krienke moved and Councilmember Nick seconded to allow the expenditure of up to $1000 with the provision that there would be pre-approval of expenditures by the administration. Motion carried.

Councilmember Krienke asked that council look at dog parks as examples as well as Bobcat Park for off-leash park suitability. Councilmember Gem asked to start work on the newsletter.

Mayor Colinas excused himself from the meeting and turned it over to Mayor ProTem Kaemingk.

Auditing of Accounts

Mayor ProTem Kaemingk opened for consideration approval of the February 2007 Payroll Warrants. Councilmember Morgan  moved and Councilmember Corpron-Smith seconded to approve the February 2007 Payroll Warrants No.13916 through No.13979 in the amount of $104,852.58 with Warrants No. 13954, 13958, 13974 and 13976 being voided. Motion Carried.

Mayor ProTem Kaemingk opened for consideration approval of the February 2007 Claim Warrants.  Councilmember Morgan moved and Councilmember Corpron-Smith seconded to approve the February 2007 Claim Warrants No. 18835 through No. 18897 in the amount of $230,934.10. There was Council discussion. Motion Carried.

Adjournment

Councilmember Morgan moved and Councilmember Corpron Smith seconded to adjourn. Mayor ProTem Kaemingk declared the meeting adjourned at 9:47PM.