Mayor Colinas called the regular Brier City Council Meeting to order at 7:32:36 PM and he dispensed with the flag salute.

Roll Call:                 

PRESENT: Mayor Colinas; Councilmember Kaemingk, Krienke, Nick, Corpron-Smith and Steele. Councilmember Gipson arrived at 7:35 PM. Councilmember Gem arrived at 7:51 PM.

Public Requests & Oral Communications: None

Reports of Committees & City Officials:

Councilmember Kaemingk discussed issues that were on the last South Snohomish Cities & Towns meeting.

Councilmember Gipson on December 18^th attended a CT administration meeting.

Mayor Colinas read a letter from Jim Dare complimenting Public Works and City staff for the great job they are doing to handle our winter storm.

Mayor Colinas reported on the amount of sand that we have gone through to date.

Approval of Minutes:

Mayor Colinas opened for consideration approval of the Brier City Council Minutes of December 16, 2008. Councilmember Corpron-Smith MOVED to approve the Brier City Council Workshop Minutes of December 16, 2008. Councilmember Steele   SECONDED. Motion Carried.

Mayor Colinas opened for consideration approval of the Brier City Council Workshop Minutes of December 16, 2008. Councilmember Kaemingk MOVED to approve Brier City Council Minutes of December 16, 2008. Councilmember Nick SECONDED. Motion Carried.

Consent Agenda:

Mayor Colinas opened for consideration the approval of the Consultant Agreement with Jim Cutts. Councilmember Gipson MOVED to approve the Consultant Agreement with Jim Cutts. Councilmember Nick SECONDED. Motion Carried.

New Business, Petitions, Communications, Applications & Appeals:

Mayor Colinas opened for consideration approval of the Interlocal Agreement with Sunnyside Correctional Facility for 2009 Rates. Councilmember Corpron-Smith MOVED to approve the Interlocal Agreement with Sunnyside Correctional Facility for 2009 Rates. Councilmember Steele SECONDED. Motion Carried.

Mayor Colinas opened for consideration re-appointment of Jim Wright to the Park Board through September 15, 2012. Councilmember Nick MOVED to approve the re-appointment of Jim Wright to the Park Board through September 15, 2012. Councilmember Corpron-Smith SECONDED. Motion Carried.

Mayor Colinas opened for consideration re-appointment of Christian Hansen to the Library Board through December 31, 2012. Councilmember Steele MOVED to approve the re-appointment of Christian Hansen to the Library Board through December 31, 2012. Councilmember Gipson SECONDED. Motion Carried.

Miscellaneous Business by Call of Councilmembers & City Officials

Councilmember Steele was concerned about an AWC issue where staff meet with Puget Sound Energy regarding vegetation management.

Adjournment

Councilmember Steele MOVED to adjourn. Councilmember Krienke SECONDED. Mayor Colinas declared the meeting adjourned at 7:55:28 PM.