Mayor Colinas called the regular Brier City Council Meeting to order at 7:31:16 PM and the flag salute was given.

Roll Call:                 

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

STAFF:          Clerk-Treasurer Swisher; City Planner Gaudette.

Public Requests & Oral Communications: None

Reports of Committees & City Officials:

Councilmember Gem attended the skate park opening on April 18^th and commented that it was a great success; Councilmember Krienke concurred that it was successful, as did Councilmembers Steele, Kaemingk, Nick and Corpron-Smith.

Councilmember Gipson attended an April 24 and 25 CT board retreat and on April 27^th he attended the CT executive committee meeting.

Councilmember Kaemingk attended the April 15^th Planning Commission meeting.

Approval of Minutes:

Mayor Colinas opened for consideration approval of the Brier City Council Minutes of April 14, 2009. Councilmember Gem made a MOTION to approve Brier City Council Minutes of April 14, 2009. Councilmember Steele SECONDED. Motion Carried. Councilmember Gipson abstained.

Mayor Colinas opened for consideration approval of the Brier City Council Workshop Minutes of April 21, 2009. Councilmember Krienke made a MOTION to approve Brier City Council Workshop Minutes of April 21, 2009. Councilmember Gem SECONDED. Motion Carried. Councilmember Nick abstained.

Consent Agenda:

Mayor Colinas opened for consideration the Consent agenda which included authorization of the Mayor’s signature on the 2009/2010 Interlocal Agreement for the Snohomish County Regional Drug Task Force and the authorization of the Mayor’s signature on the revised Joint Payment Agreement allowing the Coal Creek Utility District to enter into the Joint Agreement regarding Pierce County Superior Court Case No. 08-2-11167-4.

Councilmember Kaemingk made a MOTION to approve the Consent agenda which included authorization of the Mayor’s signature on the 2009/2010 Interlocal Agreement for the Snohomish County Regional Drug Task Force and the authorization of the Mayor’s signature on the revised Joint Payment Agreement allowing the Coal Creek Utility District to enter into the Joint Agreement regarding Pierce County Superior Court Case No. 08-2-11167-4. Councilmember Steele SECONDED. Motion Carried.

New Business, Petitions, Communications, Applications & Appeals:

Mayor Colinas opened for consideration the recommendation from the Planning Commission regarding CUP 08-002 by Tim McDonald for use of a previously installed septic system. City Planner Nicole Gaudette gave a brief overview of the application. Councilmember Krienke made a MOTION to approve CUP 08-002 by Tim McDonald for use of the septic tank with the requirements set forth in the April 23, 2009 City Council staff report be met. Councilmember Corpron-Smith SECONDED. Motion Carried.

Mayor Colinas opened for consideration setting a date for Sunbrook SEPA Appeal or refer it to the Hearing Examiner.

Mayor Colinas called for a 5 minute recess for council to read over the materials at 7:53:07 PM. The Council returned at 8:03:36 PM.

Councilmember Krienke made a MOTION to approve John Galt act as the City’s Hearing Examiner to hear the Sunbrook SEPA Appeal to be held no more than 90 days from this action. Councilmember Gipson SECONDED. There was council discussion. Motion Carried with Councilmember Corpron-Smith opposing.

Miscellaneous Business by Call of Councilmembers & City Officials

Mayor Colinas discussed the stormwater detention pond that sprung a leak. Councilmember Krienke made a MOTION to approve the use of a geophysicist to locate voids in the Murphy detention pond for an expenditure of up to $3,000 coming from the Stormwater Fund #407. Councilmember Nick SECONDED. There was council discussion.  8:21:52 PM Motion carried.

Mayor Colinas informed everyone that the City of Mountlake Terrace is having their ribbon cutting at their off leash dog park on May 2^nd.

Clerk-Treasurer Paula Swisher asked the Council if anyone would be available to facilitate the Boy Scouts in a community round up day on May 30^th. They would like to utilize city hall to give parents information. Councilmember Corpron-Smith volunteered to handle it on May 30^th. Councilmembers Steele and Nick also stated they would be willing to back her up if needed that day.

Councilmember Gem is working on the newsletter; she asked if anyone had issues with the idea of getting it out in early May. There was council discussion and it was decided that we would shoot for an early June release date for the newsletter.

Councilmember Nick stated that the skaters requested 3 things be approved for the skate park; can we light it up at night, can they have amplified music, and they would like a port-a-potty.

Adjournment

Councilmember Corpron-Smith made a MOTION to adjourn. Councilmember Gem SECONDED. Mayor Colinas declared the meeting adjourned at 8:33:35 PM.