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

Roll Call:

PRESENT:          Mayor Colinas, Councilmember Corpron-Smith, Councilmember Gipson,

                        Councilmember Kaemingk, Councilmember Krienke,

                        Councilmember Morgan, Councilmember Nick and Councilmember Gem.

ABSENT:          None.

STAFF:          City Attorney Kaseguma and City Clerk-Treasurer Swisher.

Public Requests & Oral Communications:  None

Executive Session Pursuant to RCW 42.30.110(1)(i) to Discuss Litigation:

Mayor Colinas adjourned the Council to executive session with Rod Kaseguma and Ted Watts at 7:35 PM for one hour. Mayor Colinas returned to Council chambers at 8:35 PM and extended the executive session for an additional hour. Mayor and Council returned from executive session at 9:09 PM.

Reports of Committees & City Officials:

Councilman Gipson reported he attended the CT Board meeting on June 1 and on June 6 attended the Police Department meeting.

Councilman Kaemingk reviewed the warrants on June 9, and on May 28 he attended the South Snohomish County meeting, they discussed the miscommunications between the Cities and the County Council. They will continue to pursue the LDMR issues and annexation rules to make them more City friendly.

Approval of Minutes:

Mayor Colinas opened for consideration approval of the Brier City Council Workshop Minutes of June 5, 2007. Councilmember Kaemingk moved, seconded by Councilmember Corpron-Smith, to approve the Brier City Council Workshop Minutes of June 5, 2007. Motion carried unanimously.

Consent Agenda:

Mayor Colinas opened for consideration approval of the Consent Agenda which includes Brier City Council Minutes of May 22, 2007, approval of 2007 County Overlay Program and authorize payment in the amount of $130,996.20, and approval of the Contract Agreement with R.W. Thorpe & Associates and authorize Mayor’s signature. Councilmember Corpron-Smith moved, seconded by Councilmember Krienke, to approve the Consent Agenda which includes Brier City Council Minutes of May 22, 2007, approval of 2007 County Overlay Program and authorizes payment in the amount of $130,996.20, and approval of the Contract Agreement with R.W. Thorpe & Associates and authorize Mayor’s signature.  Motion carried unanimously.

New Business, Petitions, Communications, Applications & Appeals:

Mayor Colinas opened for discussion the Code Revision Services Agreement with Inslee, Best and authorization of the expenditure and Mayor’s signature. City Attorney Rod Kaseguma addressed the Council about this revision. Councilmember Corpron-Smith moved, seconded by Councilmember Gem, to approve the first amendment to the interim contract with Inslee, Best and authorizes the Mayor’s signature for an amount not to exceed $6,000, as recommended. Motion carried unanimously.

Consideration of BIDS, L.I.D.S & Related Matters:

Mayor Colinas opened for discussion and approval of the expenditure for replacement of the City’s telephone system. Councilmember Krienke moved, seconded by Councilmember Nick, to approve the purchase of the phone system from First-Call Communication in the amount of $10,926.33 plus tax, as recommended. There was council discussion. Motion carried unanimously.

 Ordinances, Resolutions & Orders:

Mayor Colinas opened for consideration approval of Ordinance No. 345 supplementing Title 2 of the BMC, Administration & Personnel, to include General Indemnification and Defense of City Officers and Employees. There was Council discussion. Rod Kaseguma, City Attorney recommended that the Ordinance have the wording changed in the title and whereas clauses. Councilmember Krienke moved, seconded by Councilmember Kaemingk, to approve Ordinance No. 345 supplementing Title 2 of the BMC, Administration & Personnel, to include General Indemnification and Defense of City Officers and Employees, with the amended changes as recommended by City Attorney Rod Kaseguma. Motion carried unanimously.

Miscellaneous Business by Call of Councilmembers & City Officials:

Councilmember Nick along with the Mayor, Chief Lane and members of the Parks Board attended the Carmichael the Sea Cucumber event at Brier Elementary last Friday.

Auditing of Accounts:

Mayor Colinas opened for consideration approval of the May 2007 Payroll Warrants. Councilmember Kaemingk moved and Councilmember Gipson seconded to approve the May 2007 Payroll Warrants No. 14099 through No. 14160 in the amount of $113,651.62 with Warrants No. 14122, 14124 & 14140 being voided. Motion Carried.

Mayor Colinas opened for consideration approval of the May 2007 Claim Warrants.  Councilmember Kaemingk moved and Councilmember Gem seconded to approve the May 2007 Claim Warrants No. 19002 through No. 19079 in the amount of $247,843.12 with Warrant No. 19071 being voided. Motion Carried.

Adjournment:

Councilmember Corpron-Smith moved, seconded by Councilmember Nick, to adjourn. Mayor Colinas declared the meeting adjourned at 10:00 PM.