Mayor Colinas called the regular Brier City Council Meeting to order at 7:30:26 PM  and the flag salute was given.

Roll Call:           7:31:21 PM

PRESENT:            Mayor Colinas, Councilmember Corpron-Smith, Councilmember Gipson, Councilmember Kaemingk, Councilmember Krienke and Councilmember Nick. Councilmember Morgan arrived at 7:32:44 PM  and Councilmember Gem arrived at 7:41:37 PM .

STAFF:            Director of Community Development Cutts and City Clerk-Treasurer Swisher.

Reports of Committees & City Officials:

Councilman Kaemingk needs to get together with the Mayor to discuss the South Snohomish Cities dinner on December 6^th. He reviewed the warrants this weekend.

Mayor Colinas and Park Board Chair Ken Overstreet will be presenting our grant application in Olympia requesting funds for park development.

Approval of Minutes:

Mayor Colinas opened for consideration approval of the Brier City Council Minutes of November 6, 2007. Councilmember Kaemingk moved, seconded by Councilmember Gipson, to approve the Brier City Council Minutes of November 6, 2007. 7:34:30 PM

Motion carried unanimously.

Mayor Colinas opened for consideration approval of the Brier City Council Workshop Minutes of November 6, 2007. Councilmember Nick moved, seconded by Councilmember Corpron-Smith, to approve the Brier City Council Workshop Minutes of November 6, 2007. 7:34:56 PM Motion carried unanimously.

Consent Agenda:

Mayor Colinas opened for consideration approval of the contract renewal for City Attorney services with Inslee, Best, and the approval of the contract renewal for City Prosecuting services with Darrel Johnson.  Councilmember Corpron-Smith moved, seconded by Councilmember Nick, to approve the Consent Agenda which includes approval of the contract renewal for City Attorney services with Inslee, Best, and the approval of the contract renewal for City Prosecuting services with Darrel Johnson.  Motion Carried. 7:36:01 PM Motion carried unanimously.

Hearings:

Mayor Colinas opened the Public Hearing at 7:37:15 PM on the following Ordinance revisions;

-Ordinance No. 349 regarding review and appeal procedures for Subdivisions and Lot Line Adjustments.

-Ordinance No. 350 relating to Daycare and Adult Care Home Occupations.

-Ordinance No. 351 eliminating Conditional Use permits for Manufactured Homes and retail Businesses within the Business Zone.

-Ordinance No. 352 relating to Tree Preservation.

-Ordinance No. 353 establishing hourly fees for Processing Plats and Lot Line Adjustments.

There was no public input.

7:38:37 PM Mayor Colinas closed the Public Hearing.

Ordinances, Resolutions & Orders:

Mayor Colinas opened for consideration approval of Ordinance No. 349 approving changes to the review and appeal procedures for Subdivisions and Lot Line Adjustments.  Councilmember Gipson moved, seconded by Councilmember Gem, to approve Ordinance No. 349 for the review and appeal procedures for Subdivisions and Lot Line Adjustments.  7:44:25 PM Motion carried.

Mayor Colinas opened for consideration approval of Ordinance No. 350 relating to Daycare and Adult Care Home Occupations. Councilmember Gipson moved, seconded by Councilmember Kaemingk, to approve Ordinance No. 350 relating to Daycare and Adult Care Home Occupations.  7:43:20 PM Motion carried unanimously.

Mayor Colinas opened for consideration approval of Ordinance No. 351 approving eliminating Conditional Use permits for Manufactured Homes and Retail Businesses within the Business Zone. Councilmember Krienke moved, seconded by Councilmember Nick, to approve Ordinance No. 351 approving eliminating Conditional Use permits for Manufactured Homes and Retail Businesses within the Business Zone amending section 3 of 15.20.040, should read 15.20.030 and 15.20.050 are repealed. 7:54:06 PM Motion carried unanimously.

Mayor Colinas opened for consideration approval of Ordinance No. 352 relating to Tree Preservation. Councilmember Corpron-Smith moved, seconded by Councilmember Gem, to approve Ordinance No. 352 relating to Tree Preservation. 7:56:10 PM

Motion carried unanimously.

Mayor Colinas opened for consideration approval of Ordinance No. 353 establishing hourly fees for processing Plats and Lot Line Adjustments. Councilmember Corpron-Smith moved, seconded by Councilmember Gem, to approve No. 353 establishing hourly fees for processing Plats and Lot Line Adjustments.  8:06:35 PM Motion carried unanimously.

The Council would like to see a report on the progress of Ord. 353 in 6 months.

Mayor Colinas opened for consideration approval of Resolution No. 501 establishing fees for City Services. Councilmember Krienke moved, seconded by Councilmember Corpron-Smith, to approve Resolution No. 501 establishing fees for City Services as amended to add CDs, and increase the cost of fingerprinting and copying of police case reports, as well as increasing the hourly fee rate to $60. 8:23:46 PM Motion carried with Councilmember Krienke opposed.

Councilmember Gem moved, seconded by Councilmember Gipson, to amend Res. 501 to move the hourly fee rate from $55 to $60 per hour. 8:23:16 PM Motion carried.

Old Business

Mayor Colinas opened for consideration the release of Maintenance Bond #572012S for Old Poplar Highlands in the amount of $67,668.00. Councilmember Corpron-Smith moved, seconded by Councilmember Kaemingk, to approve the release of Maintenance Bond #572012S for Old Poplar Highlands in the amount of $67,668.00. 8:27:07 PM

Motion carried unanimously.

Miscellaneous Business by Call of Councilmembers & City Officials

Councilmember Morgan asked about what had happened with the executive session last week.

Councilmember Krienke will be out of town on Thursday and will not be attending the land use training.

Auditing of Accounts

Mayor Colinas opened for consideration approval of the October 2007 Payroll Warrants. Councilmember Kaemingk moved, seconded by Councilmember Gipson, to approve the October 2007 Payroll Warrants No. 14400 through No. 14457 in the amount of $108,964.70 with Warrant No. 14421 being voided. 8:30:04 PM Motion carried unanimously.

Mayor Colinas opened for consideration approval of the October 2007 Claim Warrants.  Councilmember Kaemingk moved, seconded by Councilmember Nick, to approve the October 2007 Claim Warrants No. 19319 through No. 19389 in the amount of $166,178.13 with Warrant No. 19333 being voided.8:34:21 PM Motion carried unanimously.

Adjournment

Councilmember Gem moved, seconded by Councilmember Kaemingk, to adjourn. Mayor Colinas declared the meeting adjourned at 8:36:18 PM Motion carried unanimously.