Mayor Colinas called the regular Brier City Council Meeting to order at 7:30:38 PM  and the flag salute was given.

Roll Call:                  7:31:28 PM

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

STAFF:    Clerk-Treasurer Swisher.

Public Requests & Oral Communications:

Matt Smith 23961 28^th Pl. W, he is asking the Council to withdraw their resolution to oppose commercial service at Paine Field.

Reports of Committees & City Officials:

Council members Krienke & Corpron-Smith and Mayor Colinas attended the Regional Fire Authority meeting on October 16, 2008.

Councilmember Gipson attended the CT finance & administration committee meeting on the 16^th, the CT board workshop on the 23^rd and the CT executive committee meeting on the 27^th.

Mayor Colinas informed the Council that he spoke to Gloria Day Lutheran Church on Sunday at their request for part of their community day’s program.

Approval of Minutes:

Mayor Colinas opened for consideration approval of the Brier City Council Minutes of October 14, 2008. Councilmember Gipson made a MOTION to approve the Brier City Council Minutes of October 14, 2008. Councilmember Krienke SECONDED. 7:49:50 PM Motion Carried.

Mayor Colinas opened for consideration approval of Brier City Council Workshop Minutes of October 21, 2008. Councilmember Corpron-Smith made a MOTION to approve the Brier City Council Minutes of October 21, 2008. Councilmember Gem SECONDED. 7:50:23 PM Motion Carried, Councilmember Steele abstained.

Consent Agenda

Mayor Colinas opened for consideration to confirm the appointment of Allen Jess to the Park Board Position No. 1. Councilmember Nick made a MOTION to approve the appointment of Allen Jess to the Park Board Position No. 1. Councilmember Corpron-Smith SECONDED. 7:51:35 PM Motion Carried.

Hearings:

Mayor Colinas opened the Public Hearing on 2009 Property Tax at 7:52:58 PM . Councilmember Krienke made a MOTION to close the Public Hearing. Councilmember Kaemingk SECONDED. The Public Hearing was closed at 7:53:38 PM.  Motion Carried.

7:53:46 PM

There was council discussion regarding the 2009 Property Tax.

New Business, Petitions, Communications, Applications & Appeals:

Mayor Colinas opened for consideration to authorize the purchase of Skate Park Equipment from Northwest Recreation of Washington in the amount of $81,883.79. Councilmember Corpron-Smith made a MOTION to approve the purchase of Skate Park Equipment from Northwest Recreation of Washington in the amount of $81,883.79. Councilmember Steele SECONDED. 8:01:25 PM Motion Carried.

Ordinances, Resolutions & Orders:

Mayor Colinas opened for consideration approval of Ordinance No. 357 adopting the 2009 Property Tax. There was Council discussion. Councilmember Steele made a MOTION to approve No. 357 adopting the 2009 Property Tax. Councilmember Kaemingk SECONDED. 8:03:06 PM Motion Carried.

Miscellaneous Business by Call of Councilmembers & City Officials

Councilmember Kaemingk will be attending the South Snohomish County Cities & Towns meeting this Thursday the 30^th. They will be discussing if the annual dinner to meet with legislative members from the county and state is still the best way to try to get our concerns heard.

Mayor Colinas discussed that next week’s workshop will be primarily budget discussion with discussion of the approved tree list that Councilmember Corpron-Smith has been working on.

Adjournment

Councilmember Kaemingk made a MOTION to adjourn. Councilmember Gipson SECONDED. Mayor Colinas declared the meeting adjourned at 8:16:30 PM .