Mayor Colinas called the regular Brier City Council Meeting to order at 7:30:13 PM  and the flag salute was given.

Roll Call:                 

PRESENT:          Mayor Colinas; Councilmember Corpron-Smith, Gem, Kaemingk, Krienke, Nick and Steele. Councilmember Gipson arrived at 7:31:42 PM.

STAFF:          Clerk-Treasurer Swisher.

Public Requests & Oral Communications:

Snohomish County Councilman Dave Gossett joined us to update the Council on some of the issues that the County has been working through.

Tim McDonald 22770 Barker Road, had questions regarding the tree replacement ordinance and who is the person to help citizens go through the different processes for getting things done with building their home.

Donna Reedy 22770 Barker Road expressed her frustration with the process in getting their house built.

Reports of Committees & City Officials:

Councilmember Gipson attended a March 5^th CT board meeting; on March 9^th he went to Washington D.C. with CT for the legislative conference and on March 23^rd he attended the CT executive board meeting.

Councilmember Krienke will attend the Police Department meeting tomorrow evening.

Councilmember Corpron-Smith attended the Park Board meeting on the 11^th.

Councilmember Steele did not attend the March 11^th Library Board meeting because it was cancelled and she will be attending the ESCA board meeting this Friday.

Mayor Colinas was asked to sit on the panel to select a new SnoCom Director beginning in early April.

Councilmember Kaemingk attended the neighborhood meeting on March 16^th regarding the recent house fire; March 18^th he attended the Planning Commission meeting; March 19^th he attended the South Snohomish Cities meeting. The City of Brier will begin hosting the South Snohomish Cities meeting in May.

Mayor Colinas announced that City Clerk-Treasurer Paula Swisher was presented the President’s award of Distinction by the Washington Municipal Clerk’s Association at their annual conference last week for her outstanding service and commitment to the profession of City Clerk.

City Clerk-Treasurer Paula Swisher informed the Council that she has received scholarships from the Washington Municipal Treasurer’s Association to attend next months annual conference and a scholarship from the Washington Municipal Clerk’s for the cost of registration to the Northwest Clerk’s Institute which will be held in June.

Approval of Minutes:

Mayor Colinas opened for consideration approval of the Brier City Council Minutes of March 10, 2009. Councilmember Gem made a MOTION to approve the Brier City Council Workshop Minutes of March 10, 2009. Councilmember Corpron-Smith SECONDED. 8:22:35 PM Motion carried.

Mayor Colinas opened for consideration approval of the Brier City Council Workshop Minutes of March 17, 2009. Councilmember Gipson made a MOTION to approve Brier City Council Minutes of March 17, 2009. Councilmember Corpron-Smith SECONDED. 8:22:50 PM Motion carried.

Consent Agenda:

Mayor Colinas opened for consideration the approval of the Consent Agenda which includes approval of the Interlocal Agreement with Snohomish County for the 2009 Overlay Project. Councilmember Corpron-Smith made a MOTION to approve the Consent Agenda which includes approval of the Interlocal Agreement with Snohomish County for the 2009 Overlay Project. Councilmember Nick SECONDED. 8:24:14 PM

Motion carried.

Ordinances, Resolutions & Orders

Mayor Colinas opened for consideration approval of the Yellow Ribbon Highway Resolution No. 514. Councilmember Nick made a MOTION to approve the Yellow Ribbon Highway Resolution No. 514. Councilmember Gem SECONDED. 8:25:31 PM

Motion carried.

Miscellaneous Business by Call of Councilmembers & City Officials

Mayor Colinas read into the record the Proclamation in support of the Silver Star Families of America.

Mayor Colinas read into the record notice that the City is accepting requests to amend the comprehensive plan through the end of March.

Councilmember Gipson asked when the skate board park will open. Mayor Colinas informed them that the intent is to bring the Council a letter of acceptance on April 7^th to take over the skate park and the grand opening to be held April 18^th.

Adjournment

Councilmember Kaemingk made a MOTION to adjourn. Councilmember Steele SECONDED. Mayor Colinas declared the meeting adjourned at 8:33:24 PM.