Mayor Colinas called the regular Brier City Council Meeting to order at 7:31:17 PM  and the flag salute was given.

Roll Call:                 

PRESENT:                                  Mayor Colinas; Councilmember Corpron-Smith, Gem, Gipson, Kaemingk, Krienke and Nick.

ABSENT:                                    Councilmember Steele.

STAFF:                                       Clerk-Treasurer Swisher.

Public Requests & Oral Communications:

Peggy Dare 22320 Hickory Way is here to speak on behalf of the Brier Horse Network and give the Council an update on what is going on with them, and encouraging the Council to continue using the design standards that incorporate the horse trail in our street designs. She gave the Council three handouts consisting of the Brier Road/Poplar Way Historical Horse Trail, Brier through Road Design and The History of Brier.

Reports of Committees & City Officials:

Councilmember Gipson attended the CT board meeting on October 1^st and on October 4-8th he attended the American Public Transportation Association Conference on behalf of Community Transit.

Councilmember Kaemingk attended the September 16^th Planning Commission meeting and the main discussion was concerning the fire station. He thanked everyone for coming to the South Snohomish Cities Dinner on September 24^th.  He attended the South Snohomish Cities meeting here on October 1^st and the main topic of conversation was regarding Initiative 1033.

Councilmember Nick reviewed the claims on October 11^th.

Approval of Minutes:

Mayor Colinas opened for consideration approval of the Brier City Council Minutes of September 22, 2009. Councilmember Gipson made a MOTION to approve the Brier City Council Minutes of September 22, 2009. Councilmember Krienke SECONDED. Motion Carried with Councilmembers Corpron-Smith and Kaemingk abstaining.

Mayor Colinas opened for consideration approval of the Brier City Council Workshop Minutes of October 6, 2009. Councilmember Gem made a MOTION to approve Brier City Council Minutes of October 6, 2009. Councilmember Corpron-Smith SECONDED. Motion Carried with Councilmember Gipson abstaining.

Consent Agenda:

Mayor Colinas opened for consideration approval of the Consent Agenda which includes authorization of the Interlocal Agreement between Brier and Snohomish County for jail services and authorization of the Budget and approve the Mayor’s signature with Jones & Stokes to update the City’s Shoreline Management Program. Councilmember Nick made a MOTION to approve the Consent Agenda which includes authorization of the Interlocal Agreement between Brier and Snohomish County for jail services and authorization of the Budget and approve the Mayor’s signature with Jones & Stokes to update the City’s Shoreline Management Program. Councilmember Kaemingk SECONDED. Motion Carried.

Hearings:

Mayor Colinas opened the Public Hearing at 8:00:02 PM for Ordinance No. 368 relating to Sewer Service Charges and Amending sections 13.08.010, 13.08.020 and 13.08.25. The hearing was closed at 8:00:19 PM due to no public present.

Mayor Colinas opened the Public Hearing at 8:01:00 PM  for Ordinance No. 369 approving a Cable Television Franchise between the City of Brier and Comcast of California/Colorado/Washington, Inc. The hearing was closed at 8:01:12 PM.

New Business, Petitions, Communications, Applications & Appeals:

Mayor Colinas opened for consideration Confirmation of David Marley to the Planning Commission Position #3 with a term expiring July 31, 2011. Councilmember Corpron-Smith made a MOTION to approve Confirmation of David Marley to the Planning Commission Position #3 with a term expiring July 31, 2011. Councilmember Kaemingk SECONDED. Motion Carried.

Mayor Colinas opened for consideration Confirmation of Guy Fleischer to the Park Board Position #3 with a term expiring September 15, 2013. Councilmember Kaemingk made a MOTION to approve Confirmation of Guy Fleischer to the Park Board #3 with a term expiring September 15, 2013. Councilmember Nick SECONDED. Motion Carried.

Mayor Colinas opened Public Comment at 8:04:37 PM regarding Resolution No. 520 expressing the Council’s opposition to Initiative 1033 to be presented to the Electorate on November 3, 2009.

Ordinances, Resolutions & Orders:

Mayor Colinas opened for consideration the approval of Ordinance No. 368 relating to Sewer Service Charges and Amending sections 13.08.010, 13.08.020 and 13.08.25. Councilmember Corpron-Smith made a MOTION to approve Ordinance No. 368 relating to Sewer Service Charges and Amending sections 13.08.010, 13.08.020 and 13.08.25. Councilmember Gem SECONDED. Motion Carried.

Mayor Colinas opened for consideration the approval of Ordinance No. 369 approving a Cable Television Franchise between the City of Brier and Comcast of California/Colorado/Washington, Inc. Councilmember Kaemingk made a MOTION to approve Ordinance No. 369 approving a Cable Television Franchise between the City of Brier and Comcast of California/Colorado/Washington, Inc. Councilmember Gipson SECONDED. Motion Carried.

Councilmember Krienke made a MOTION to approve Resolution #520 expressing the Council’s opposition to Initiative 1033. Councilmember Corpron-Smith SECONDED. Motion Carried.

Miscellaneous Business by Call of Councilmembers & City Officials:

Mayor Colinas met with a Boy Scout at Bobcat Park to formalize an upcoming Eagle Scout project.

Councilmember Gem will not be in attendance next week.

Auditing of Accounts:

Mayor Colinas opened for consideration approval of the September 2009 Payroll Warrants. Councilmember Nick made a MOTION to approve the September 2009 Payroll Warrants No. 15733 through No. 15789 in the amount of $118,273.10 with Warrant No.15773 being voided. Councilmember Kaemingk SECONDED. Motion Carried.

Mayor Colinas opened for consideration approval of the September 2009 Claim Warrants.  Councilmember Nick made a MOTION to approve the September 2009 Claim Warrants No. 20787 through No. 20853 in the amount of $428,801.06. There was Council discussion. Councilmember Gipson SECONDED. Motion Carried.

Mayor Colinas opened for consideration approval of the September 2009 Checks. Councilmember Nick made a MOTION to approve 2009 checks No. 9750 through No. 9756 in the amount of $7,460.61 with Check No. 9747 being voided. Councilmember Kaemingk SECONDED. Motion Carried.

Adjournment

Councilmember Corpron-Smith made a MOTION to adjourn. Councilmember Kaemingk SECONDED. Mayor Colinas declared the meeting adjourned at 8:20:25 PM PM.