Mayor Colinas called the regular Brier City Council Meeting to order at 7:31:04 PM  and the flag salute was given.

Roll Call:                  7:31:48 PM

PRESENT:    Mayor Colinas; Councilmember Gem, Gipson, Kaemingk, Krienke, Nick and Steele.    Councilmember Corpron-Smith arrived at 7:32 PM.

STAFF:    Clerk-Treasurer Swisher.

Public Requests & Oral Communications: None

Reports of Committees & City Officials:

Councilmember Gipson on October 2^nd attended a CT board meeting & on October 4-9 attended the Public Transit conference.

Councilmember Corpron-Smith attended an October 8^th Park Board meeting the Mayor attended as well. They discussed budget requests and the Skate Park, she also attended Dog-O-Ween on Saturday the 11^th it was a big success with about 60 people in attendance.

Councilmember Kaemingk thanked everyone for showing up to the September 25^th South Snohomish Cities dinner, we were the only city with all of their council in attendance.

Councilmember Nick attended a bond investment seminar on October 8^th and on October 11^th he reviewed the claim warrants.

Approval of Minutes:

Mayor Colinas opened for consideration approval of the Brier City Council Minutes of September 23, 2008. Councilmember Kaemingk made a MOTION to approve the Brier City Council Workshop Minutes of September 23, 2008. Councilmember Gipson SECONDED. 7:38:29 PM Motion Carried.

Mayor Colinas opened for consideration approval of the Brier City Council Workshop Minutes of October 7, 2008. Councilmember Steele made a MOTION approve Brier City Council Minutes of October 7, 2008. Councilmember Corpron-Smith SECONDED. 7:39:01 PM Motion Carried, Councilmember Gipson abstained.

Consent Agenda:

Mayor Colinas opened for consideration approval of the Consent Agenda which includes approval of Surplus of the UPS Battery System and release of Assignment of Funds in the amount of $7,200 held at Home Street Bank on behalf of Tim Munnis and the Munnis Short Plat. Councilmember Corpron-Smith made a MOTION to approve the Consent Agenda which includes Surplus of the UPS Battery System and release of Assignment of Funds in the amount of $7,200 held at Home Street Bank on behalf of Tim Munnis and the Munnis Short Plat. Councilmember Gem SECONDED. 7:40:03 PM Motion Carried.

New Business, Petitions, Communications, Applications & Appeals:

Mayor Colinas opened for consideration approval of the Construction Bid for Brier Skate Park. Councilmember Corpron-Smith made a MOTION to approve the Construction Bid for Brier Skate Park to Wyser Construction in the amount not to exceed $186,931.96. Councilmember Nick SECONDED. 7:42:22 PM Motion Carried.

For the record the Appeal of the Sunbrook plat is currently on hold. There is consideration going on to withdraw the MDNS and reissue.

Miscellaneous Business by Call of Councilmembers & City Officials

Councilmember Steele will be absent next week.

Councilmember Krienke will attend the meeting to discuss a regional fire authority with Mayor Colinas on Thursday evening. The Mayor invited any of the Council to attend that were interested.

Auditing of Accounts

Mayor Colinas opened for consideration approval of the September 2008 Payroll Warrants. Councilmember Nick made a MOTION to approve the September 2008 Payroll Warrants No. 15032 through No. 15092 in the amount of $121,705.53 with Warrants No. 15063, 15091, 15093-15102 being voided. Councilmember Kaemingk SECONDED. 8:01:02 PM Motion Carried.

Mayor Colinas opened for consideration approval of the September 2008 Claim Warrants.  Councilmember Nick made a MOTION to approve the September 2008 Claim Warrants No. 19977 through No. 20043 in the amount of $261,541.29. Councilmember Gem SECONDED. There was Council discussion. 8:03:21 PM Motion Carried.

Councilmember Nick made a MOTION to approve September 2008 checks no. 9636 through no. 9641 in the amount of $12,421.97. Councilmember Corpron-Smith SECONDED. 8:03:57 PM Motion Carried.

Adjournment

Councilmember Krienke made a MOTION to adjourn. Councilmember Steele SECONDED. Mayor Colinas declared the meeting adjourned at 8:04:53 PM PM.