Mayor Colinas called the regular Brier City Council Meeting to order at 7:30:22 PM   and the flag salute was given.

Roll Call:                 

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

ABSENT:          Councilmember Corpron-Smith.

STAFF:          Clerk-Treasurer Swisher.

Public Requests & Oral Communications:

Chuck Nichols 2507 - 217^th Pl W, was concerned about the closure of Vine Road and that it was kept closed for almost two weeks because of a single vehicle being left in the middle of the road after two others had been removed.

Tim MacDonald 22770 Barker Road, came to City Hall and complained about the ruts on 228^th St. and was told that the plow was down and feels that the City dropped the ball on this snowstorm.

Ronetta Wright 2030 227^th Pl SW questioned the fact that the backhoe was not used to plow the road when it came out to pull the plow out of the ditch. If you’ve got the equipment use it to benefit the community.

Robert Peterson 21920 Vine Road is here about the water being diverted by the storm system and how the water ends up on his property causing erosion.

Tim MacDonald 22770 Barker Road, on 7-7-1999 he came in and got a permit, oqn 11-19-2004 he finally got a building permit, he has had 7 different building inspectors during the attempt to build his house. He has tried to put in a mobile home for his mother beginning in 2005; since the main house had never been finished he was informed that the second house can not be done until the main house is done. He handed out a copy of our codes stating that it would have allowed him to build the second home back in 2005 according to these codes. He feels like he is expending more money to try to build on his lot and he doesn’t feel he is being treated fairly. He doesn’t understand the billing that he received and what it is supposed to be for.

Donna Reed, Tim MacDonald’s mother expressed her frustration over the delays that have kept them from getting their home built here in Brier.

Chuck Nichols 2507 217^th Pl, asked when the City annexed the corner of Poplar Way and Larch because one of our officers is always sitting there watching cars at that intersection.

Robert Naf 22600 21^st Pl SW proposed that the City Council enact an ordinance that stops all building construction above his property to stop the run off from gathering on his property.

Reports of Committees & City Officials:

Councilmember Nick reviewed the Claim warrants on January 10, 2009.

Councilmember Steele participated in the January 9^th audit exit conference with the State Auditors.

Councilmember Gipson attended the January 5^th CT board executive committee meeting; on January 9^th he attended the joint committee meeting in Seattle regarding smart cards. He attended the labor negotiations meeting on January 8^th with the Local Laborers Union 1239.

Mayor Colinas met with NW Parks and Recreation people on January 12^th to discuss the Bobcat Park master plan.

Approval of Minutes:

Mayor Colinas opened for consideration approval of the Brier City Council Minutes of December 23, 2008. Councilmember Gem made a MOTION to approve Brier City Council Minutes of December 23, 2008. Councilmember Steele SECONDED. Motion Carried.

Mayor Colinas opened for consideration approval of the Brier City Council Workshop Minutes of January 6, 2009. Councilmember Gipson made a MOTION to approve the Brier City Council Workshop Minutes of January 6, 2009. Councilmember Nick SECONDED. Motion Carried.

Consent Agenda:

Mayor Colinas opened for consideration approval of the consent agenda which included re-appointment of Kim Smith to the Brier Planning Commission Position No. 1 until January 31, 2011; re-appointment of Bob Thorpe to the Brier Planning Commission Position No. 2 until January 31, 2011; approval of Personal Services Contract with Nicole Gaudette and authorize the Mayor’s signature; approval of Hammond, Collier, Wade-Livingstone proposal for 38^th Place West L.I.D. in an amount of up to $62,143.00; approval and authorization of the Mayor’s signature on the Wavier of Conflict of Interest Letter and Joint Payment Agreement with Inslee Best for the Cedar River Water & Sewer District Case. Councilmember Krienke made a MOTION to approve the consent agenda as stated. Councilmember Gipson SECONDED. 8:58:04 PM Motion carried.

New Business, Petitions, Communications, Applications & Appeals:

Mayor Colinas opened for consideration Nominations & Appointments to SERS, SnoCom, ESCA, CT Board and South Snohomish Cities & Towns.

Mayor Colinas has appointed Councilmember Steele to the ESCA board with Chief Don Lane as the alternate, and he will continue to serve as the member to the SnoCom board and Chief Lane as the alternate.

Councilmember Krienke made a MOTION to confirm the appointments of Kerin Steele to the ESCA board with Chief Don Lane as the alternate; Mayor Bob Colinas to the SERS board with Chief Don Lane as the alternate; Mayor Bob Colinas to the SnoCom board with Kerin Steele as the alternate; and to have Dale Kaemingk as the representative to the South Snohomish Cities & Town group. Councilmember Gipson SECONDED. Motion Carried.

Mayor Colinas opened for consideration Nomination of Mayor Pro Tem. Councilmember Nick made a MOTION to nominate Councilmember Krienke as Mayor Pro Tem for 2009. Councilmember Gipson SECONDED. 9:05:50 PM Motion carried.

Mayor Colinas opened for consideration an authorization for the Mayor to have the City fuel tanks filled up with an amount not to exceed $18,000. Councilmember Kaemingk made a MOTION to authorize the Mayor to have the City fuel tanks filled up with an amount not to exceed $18,000. Councilmember Nick SECONDED. Motion Carried.

Miscellaneous Business by Call of Councilmembers & City Officials

Councilmember Steele thanked the members of the audience for coming and giving their input, and stated that is how the Council learns to improve on different issues that arise.

Auditing of Accounts

Mayor Colinas opened for consideration approval of the December 2008 Payroll Warrants. Councilmember Nick made a MOTION to approve the December 2008 Payroll Warrants No.15220 through No. 15277 in the amount of $135,429.11. Councilmember Gem SECONDED. Motion Carried.

Mayor Colinas opened for consideration approval of the December 2008 Claim Warrants.  Councilmember Nick made a MOTION to approve the December 2008 Claim Warrants No. 20202 through No. 20256 in the amount of $128,357.59 with voided Warrants No. 20167 through No. 20201. There was Council discussion. Councilmember Gipson SECONDED.  Motion Carried.

Councilmember Nick made a MOTION to approve December 2008 checks No. 9661 through No. 9669 in the amount of $9,764.89. Councilmember Kaemingk SECONDED. Motion Carried.

Adjournment

Councilmember Kaemingk made a MOTION to adjourn. Councilmember Steele SECONDED. Mayor Colinas declared the meeting adjourned at 9:19:55 PM PM.