Mayor Colinas called the regular Brier City Council Meeting to order at 7:30:11 PM  and the flag salute was dispensed.

Roll Call:

PRESENT:     Mayor Colinas, Councilmembers Krienke, Nick, Steele, Corpron-Smith, and Gipson. Councilmember Gem arrived at 7:33PM.

ABSENT:       Councilmembers Kaemingk.

Reports of Committees & City Officials:

Councilmember Gipson attended a CT Board reconstitution meeting on January 17, 2008 and was reappointed to the board for another 2 years.

Councilmember Gem attended a Library Board meeting on January 9, 2008.

Councilmember Krienke attended a Planning Commission meeting on January 16, 2008 and Planning Commissioner Marley was appointed Chairman and Commissioner Thorpe was appointed Chairman Pro Tem.

Councilmember Corpron-Smith attended a Park Board meeting on January 9, 2008 and reported that they would like to update the Bunny costume this year and get an update on the proposed Skate Park.  The Park Board also requested to post information on the website when things, such as the foot bridge in Brierwood, are damaged.

Councilmember Steele will be attending an all day training session with AWC for newly elected officials on January 25, 2008.

Councilmember Nick went to the Brier Library January 19, 2008 and reported to the Council an inspection that he did at the library.

Approval of Minutes:

Mayor Colinas opened for consideration approval of the Brier City Council Workshop Minutes of January 15, 2008. Councilmember Corpron-Smith moved and Councilmember Steele seconded to approve the Brier City Council Workshop Minutes of January 15, 2008. Motion Carried.

Consent Agenda:

Mayor Colinas opened for consideration approval of the Consent Agenda which includes Brier City Council Minutes of January 8, 2008. Councilmember Gem moved and Councilmember Gipson seconded to approve the Consent Agenda which includes Brier City Council Minutes of January 8, 2008. Motion Carried.

New Business, Petitions, Communications, Applications & Appeals:

Mayor Colinas opened for consideration the authorization of the Mayor’s signature accepting the Department of Ecology Stormwater Grant for $75,000.00. Councilmember Krienke moved and Councilmember Nick seconded to approve the authorization of the Mayor’s signature accepting the Department of Ecology Stormwater Grant for $75,000.00.  There was council discussion. Motion Carried.

Mayor Colinas opened for consideration the approval of Professional Services Agreement with Hammond, Collier, and Wade to update the Stormwater Management program for the amount of $63,245.00 and authorize the Mayor’s signature. There was Council discussion. Councilmember Gipson moved and Councilmember Corpron-Smith seconded to approve the Professional Services Agreement with Hammond, Collier, and Wade to update the Stormwater Management program for the amount of $63,245.00 and authorize the Mayor’s signature. Motion Carried.

Miscellaneous Business by Call of Councilmembers & City Officials

Council discussed parks and Park Board spending.  Mayor Colinas told Council that Councilmember Brian Sullivan from Snohomish County will be meeting with them in the near future to discuss Snohomish County Tomorrow. Councilmember Nick discussed the Skate Park.  Councilmember Corpron-Smith requested a workshop on building heights in Brier. Councilmember Krienke reported on liaisons for the Councilmembers. Councilmember Gem is appointed to the police department and newsletter, Councilmember Gipson is appointed to Public Works, Councilmember Krienke is appointed to Land Use and Utilities, Councilmember Corpron-Smith is appointed to Park Board, Councilmember Steele is appointed to Library Board, Councilmember Kaemingk is appointed to Planning Commission and Councilmember Nick is appointed to Budget.

Auditing of Accounts

Mayor Colinas opened for consideration approval of the January 2008 Claim Warrants.  Councilmember Nick moved and Councilmember Steele seconded to approve the January 2008 Claim Warrants No. 19487 through No. 19505 in the amount of $328,899.22. There was Council discussion. Motion Carried.

Adjournment

Councilmember Corpron-Smith moved and Councilmember Steele seconded to adjourn. Mayor Colinas declared the meeting adjourned at 8:11PM.