Mayor Colinas called the regular Brier City Council Meeting to order at 7:30:13 PM  and the flag salute was given.

Roll Call:

PRESENT:        Mayor Colinas, Councilmembers Krienke, Nick, Steele, Corpron-Smith, Kaemingk, Gipson and Gem.

STAFF:             Director of Community Development Jim Cutts, City Clerk-Treasurer Paula Swisher.

Public Requests & Oral Communications:

Mayor Colinas started by opening the floor to County Councilman Dave Gossett. County Councilman Gossett spoke about growth management, the County Comprehensive Plan and Transportation.

Judy Sasges from the SnoIsle Library System introduced the new Brier Library Manager Marlene Moodie. She is very impressed with our community and the enthusiasm for our library.

John Fisken 22424 Old Poplar Way, Mr. Fisken started by handing out a letter to the Council. He is asking that the trees marked on the East side of Old Poplar Way be re-evaluated and that the City ask PUD to look at removing trees on the West side and not the marked trees.

Reports of Committees & City Officials:

Mayor Colinas gave a report on last night’s Boundary Review Board’s decision regarding our annexation. The Board agreed to approve our annexation.

Councilman Gipson attended the CT Board meeting on January 3, 2008. On January 17^th they will reappoint board members.

Councilman Kaemingk reviewed the warrants on January 5^th.

Approval of Minutes:

Mayor Colinas opened for consideration approval of the Brier City Council Minutes of December 11, 2007. Councilmember Gipson moved and Councilmember Kaemingk seconded to approve the Brier City Council Minutes of December 11, 2007.  Motion Carried with Councilmember Steele abstaining.

Mayor Colinas opened for consideration approval of the Brier City Council Minutes of December 18, 2007. Councilmember Gipson moved and Councilmember Gem seconded to approve the Brier City Council Minutes of December 18, 2007 as corrected.  Motion Carried with Councilmembers Steele and Kaemingk abstaining.

Mayor Colinas opened for consideration approval of the Brier City Council Workshop Minutes of December 18, 2007. Councilmember Gipson moved and Councilmember Corpron-Smith seconded to approve the Brier City Council Workshop Minutes of December 18, 2007.  Motion Carried with Councilmembers Steele and Kaemingk abstaining.

New Business, Petitions, Communications, Applications & Appeals:

Mayor Colinas opened for consideration the confirmation of the Mayor’s appointment of John Joplin to the Planning Commission Position No. 5 to expire January 31, 2010. Councilmember Nick moved and Councilmember Steele seconded to approve the confirmation of the Mayor’s appointment of John Joplin to the Planning Commission Position No. 5 to expire January 31, 2010. Motion Carried.

Mayor Colinas opened for consideration the confirmation of the Mayor’s re-appointment of Frank Zenk to the Civil Service Commission Position No. 3 to expire October 31, 2010. Councilmember Kaemingk moved and Councilmember Nick seconded to approve the confirmation of the Mayor’s appointment of Frank Zenk to the Civil Service Commission Position No. 3 to expire October 31, 2010. Motion Carried.

Mayor Colinas opened for consideration the confirmation of the Mayor’s re-appointment of Guy Fleischer to the Park Board, Position No. 2 to expire September 15, 2009. Councilmember Corpron-Smith moved and Councilmember Gem seconded to approve the confirmation of the Mayor’s appointment of Guy Fleischer to the Park Board, Position No. 2 to expire September 15, 2009.  Motion Carried.

Mayor Colinas opened for consideration the Variance Application submitted by Samantha Hoang and Andy Dang located at 23414 29^th Ave W. Director of Community Development Jim Cutts gave a brief overview of the application and the Planning Commission’s recommendation. Andy Dang addressed the reasons for their request and thanked the Council for their consideration. Councilmember Krienke moved and Councilmember Corpron-Smith seconded to deny the Variance Application submitted by Samantha Hoang and Andy Dang located at 23414 29^th Ave W. There was Council discussion. Motion Carried with Councilmember Steele abstaining.

Miscellaneous Business by Call of Councilmembers & City Officials

Mayor Colinas opened for consideration the vote for Mayor Pro-Tem. Councilmember Gipson moved and Councilmember Gem seconded to nominate Martin Krienke for Mayor Pro-Tem. Motion Carried.

Councilmember Corpron-Smith moved and Councilmember Steele seconded to appoint Chief Lane to the SnoCom Board with Mayor Colinas as the alternate. Motion Carried.

Councilmember Nick moved and Councilmember Gipson seconded to appoint Mayor Colinas to the SERS Board with Chief Lane as the alternate. Motion Carried.

Councilmember Gipson moved and Councilmember Gem seconded to appoint Councilmember Kaemingk to the South Snohomish Cities & Town Board. Motion Carried.

Councilmember Corpron-Smith moved and Councilmember Kaemingk seconded to reappoint Councilmember Mark Lamb of Bothell to represent our term on the Snohomish Health District Board. Motion Carried.

Mayor Colinas asked if the Council would like to make a site visit to look at the area set aside for the skate park.

Councilmember Krienke asked if we are close to having a meeting with the City Attorney regarding pending legal action.

Auditing of Accounts

Mayor Colinas opened for consideration approval of the December 2007 Payroll Warrants. Councilmember Kaemingk moved and Councilmember Gipson seconded to approve the December 2007 Payroll Warrants No. 14516 through No. 14578 in the amount of $111,713.79 with Warrants No. 14539 and 14546 being voided. Motion Carried.

Mayor Colinas opened for consideration approval of the December 2007 Claim Warrants.  Councilmember Kaemingk moved and Councilmember Gipson seconded to approve the December 2007 Claim Warrants No. 19444 through No. 19486 in the amount of $83,997.75. Motion Carried.

Adjournment

Councilmember Kaemingk moved and Councilmember Nick seconded to adjourn. Mayor Colinas declared the meeting adjourned at 9:36:59 PM  PM.