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

Roll Call:                 

PRESENT:            Mayor Colinas; Councilmember Gem, Gipson, Nick and Steele. Councilmember Corpron-Smith and Kaemingk arrived at 7:33:44 PM. Councilmember Krienke arrived at 7:35:17 PM.

STAFF:            Clerk-Treasurer Swisher.

Public Requests & Oral Communications: None.

Reports of Committees & City Officials:

Councilmember Gipson attended the CT Board committee meeting on May 19^th and on May 28^th he will attend the CT Executive board meeting.

Councilmember Steele attended the May 13^th library board meeting.

Councilmember Nick attended the Brier Elementary community project finale.

Councilmember Kaemingk attended the Fire District community meeting on May 18^th; and on May 20^th he attended the Planning Commission meeting. On Thursday June 4^th the South Snohomish Cities meeting will be held here at city hall.

Councilmember Krienke will be attending Wednesday evening’s Police Department meeting.

Mayor Colinas attended the AWC Labor Relations training in Yakima last week. In addition, he read into the record the summary that dismissed the Paul Grass Unfair Labor Practice.

Approval of Minutes:

Mayor Colinas opened for consideration approval of the Brier City Council Minutes of May 12, 2009. Councilmember Nick made a MOTION to approve the Brier City Council Workshop Minutes of May 12, 2009. Councilmember Kaemingk SECONDED. Motion Carried.

Mayor Colinas opened for consideration approval of the Brier City Council Workshop Minutes of May 19, 2009. Councilmember Nick made a MOTION to approve Brier City Council Minutes of May 19, 2009. Councilmember Gem SECONDED. Motion Carried with Councilmembers Corpron-Smith and Gipson abstaining.

Consent Agenda:

Mayor Colinas opened for consideration approval of the consent agenda which includes, approving the Mayor’s signature on the amended joint payment/joint defense contract with Inslee Best and on the Department of Corrections Community Work Crew Task Order. Councilmember Kaemingk made a MOTION to approve the Mayor’s signature on the amended joint payment/joint defense contract with Inslee Best and on the Department of Corrections Community Work Crew Task Order. Councilmember Steele SECONDED. Motion Carried.

Hearings:

Mayor Colinas opened the public hearing at 7:50:43 PM on Ordinance 362 amending sections of Title 16 and adding a new section; Mayor Colinas opened the public hearing on Ordinance 365 amending and replacing Title 1; Mayor Colinas opened the public hearing on Ordinance 366 amending and replacing Title 2. Councilmember Gipson made a MOTION to close the public hearings at 7:51:11 PM. Councilmember Corpron-Smith SECONDED. Motion Carried.

Ordinances, Resolutions & Orders:

Mayor Colinas opened for consideration approval of Ordinance 362 amending sections of Title 16 and adding a new section. Councilmember Steele made a MOTION to approve Ordinance 362 amending sections of Title 16 and adding a new section. Councilmember Gem SECONDED. Motion Carried.

Mayor Colinas opened for consideration approval of Ordinance 365 amending and replacing Title 1.  Councilmember Gem made a MOTION to approve Ordinance 365 amending and replacing Title 1. Councilmember Gipson SECONDED. Motion Carried.

Mayor Colinas opened for consideration approval of Ordinance 366 amending and replacing Title 2.  Councilmember Kaemingk made a MOTION to approve Ordinance 366 amending and replacing Title 2. Councilmember Nick SECONDED. Councilmember Steele brought to our attention a spelling error in the title. Motion Carried.

Miscellaneous Business by Call of Councilmembers & City Officials:

Mayor Colinas asked if the Council would like to cancel the June 2^nd meeting due to a lack of business. Councilmember Corpron-Smith made a MOTION to cancel the June 2, 2009 Brier City Council workshop meeting. Councilmember Steele SECONDED. Motion Carried.

Councilmember Gem had a question about the draft newsletter.

Councilmember Steele had a question about the lot across from her house and the equipment and trailer being stored there.

Adjournment:

Councilmember Krienke made a MOTION to adjourn. Councilmember Gem SECONDED. Mayor Colinas declared the meeting adjourned at 8:06:57 PM.