Mayor Colinas called the regular Brier City Council Meeting to order at 7:31:52 PM  and the flag salute was given.

Roll Call:

Present:            Councilmembers Krienke, Nick, Kaemingk, Gipson, Gem, and Steele.

Absent:             Councilmember Corpron-Smith

Public Requests & Oral Communications:

Al Ruttage - 7101 Lake Ballinger Way, Edmonds – He wanted to let the Council know that the District Representative sent him a book that stated The City of Brier had a City Manager, which is not the case. He also wanted to let Council know that District 1 was going to make some changes this year and the City should be aware of those changes and the changes with Lake Ballinger. 

Reports of Committees & City Officials:

Councilmember Gem attended a Police Department Meeting on March 26^th, 2008. Councilmember Gipson attended a Community Transit Board Meeting on March 6^th, 2008. Mayor Colinas gave Council a report on Brier’s Passport Services. Councilmember Steele had a great experience acquiring a passport at City Hall. Councilmember Kaemingk attended a South Snohomish Cities Meeting where they discussed TBD Tax Benefiting Districts and were informed that Dinner with Legislators and City Councilmember’s will be held September 25, 2008. Councilmember Nick reviewed the warrants on April 4^th, 2008.

Approval of Minutes:

Mayor Colinas opened for consideration approval of the Brier City Council Workshop Minutes of April 1, 2008. Councilmember Steele moved and Councilmember Gipson seconded to approve the Brier City Council Workshop Minutes of April 1, 2008. Motion Carried.

Consent Agenda:

Mayor Colinas opened for consideration approval of the Consent Agenda which includes Brier City Council Minutes of March 25, 2008 and Brier City Council Workshop Minutes of March 25, 2008. Councilmember Kaemingk moved and Councilmember Steele seconded to approve the Consent Agenda which includes Brier City Council Minutes of March 25, 2008 and Brier City Council Workshop Minutes of March 25, 2008. Councilmember Gipson Abstained. Motion Carried.

New Business, Petitions, Communications, Applications & Appeals:

Mayor Colinas opened for a presentation by Caldie Rodgers, Military Families Friendly Initiative. Caldie Rodgers gave a brief presentation on the benefits of hiring military spouse and encouraged the City of Brier to participate in the Military Families Friendly Initiative. There was council discussion.

Mayor Colinas opened for consideration approval of Interlocal Cooperation Agreement with Snohomish County for Skateboard Park Development. There was Council Discussion. Councilmember Gipson moved and Councilmember Nick seconded to approve Interlocal Cooperation Agreement with Snohomish County for Skateboard Park Development and authorize the Mayor’s Signature. Motion Carried.

Miscellaneous Business by Call of Councilmembers & City Officials

Recess to Executive Session:

Councilmember Krienke moved and Councilmember Steele seconded to adjourned to Executive Session Pursuant to RCW 42.30.110(1) (i) to discuss litigation. Motion Carried.

The meeting was recessed at 8:29pm to discuss potential litigation for approximately 30 minutes.

The meeting convened at 9:02pm

Mayor Colinas opened for the Public Employment Relations Commission Notice regarding Paul Grass to be read into the record.

Malia Zenk read into the record:

“THE WASHINGTON PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT RELATIONS COMMISSION CONDUCTED A LEGAL PROCEEDING IN WHICH ALL PARTIES HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO PRESENT EVIDENCE AND ARGUMENT. THE COMMISSION RULED THAT WE COMMITTED UNFAIR LABOR PRACTICES IN VIOLATION OF STATE COLLECTIVE BARGAINING LAWS, AND ORDERED US TO POST NOTICE TO EMPLOYEES:

WE WILL TAKE THE FOLLOWING AFFIRMATIVE ACTION to effectuate the purposes and policies of Chapter 41.56 RCW:

b.                  Read this notice into the record at a regular public meeting of the City Council of the City of Brier, and permanently append a copy of this notice is read as required by this paragraph.

WE WILL NOT, in any other manner, interfere with, restrain, or coerce our employees in the exercise of their collective bargaining rights under the laws of the State of Washington.”

Councilmember Krienke moved and Councilmember Gipson seconded to approve the recommendations of the City’s Attorney on the Paul Grass ULP to partially appeal the order of the Hearing’s Examiner as to the finding Mr. Grass was terminated in retaliation for his union activities and his right to reinstatement.  The appeal is to include the remaining portions of the findings that were not included in the reading of April 8, 2008. Motion Carried.

Auditing of Accounts

Mayor Colinas opened for consideration approval of the March 2008 Payroll Warrants. Councilmember Nick moved and Councilmember Gem seconded to approve the March 2008 Payroll Warrants No. 14690 through No. 14745 in the amount of $105,956.98. Motion Carried.

Mayor Colinas opened for consideration approval of the March 2008 Claim Warrants.  Councilmember Nick moved and Councilmember Steele seconded to approve the March 2008 Claim Warrants No. 19626 through No. 19680 in the amount of $110,981.26. There was Council discussion. Motion Carried.

Mayor Colinas opened for consideration approval of the March 2008 Checks. Councilmember Nick moved and Councilmember Krienke seconded to approve the March 2008 Checks No. 9577 through No. 9590 in the amount of $17,366.75. Motion Carried.

Councilmember Kaemingk will be absent at the next Brier City Council Workshop Meeting of April 15, 2008 and will not be attending the Planning Commission Meeting of April 16, 2008.  Councilmember Krienke volunteered to take his place at the Planning Commission Meeting.

Adjournment

Councilmember Nick moved and Councilmember Steele seconded to adjourn. Mayor Colinas declared the meeting adjourned at 9:18:30 PM