City of Brier, Washington

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BRIER CITY COUNCIL MINUTES

December 8, 2009

Mayor Colinas called the regular Brier City Council Meeting to order at 7:32:26 PM  and the flag salute was given.

 

Roll Call:                 

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

STAFF:                     Clerk-Treasurer Swisher.

 

Public Requests & Oral Communications: None

 

Reports of Committees & City Officials:

Councilmember Nick reviewed claim warrants on December 6, 2009.

Councilmember Steele commented that the library plantings may have to be postponed a week.

Councilmember Corpron-Smith commented on the great job by the Parks Board for the tree lighting last Saturday.

Councilmember Gipson attended the Swift launch on November 29, 2009. December 2, 2009 attended a CT board meeting.

 

Approval of Minutes:

Mayor Colinas opened for consideration approval of the Brier City Council Minutes of November 24, 2009. Councilmember Gipson made a MOTION to approve the Brier City Council Minutes of November 24, 2009. Councilmember Gem SECONDED. Motion Carried.

 

Mayor Colinas opened for consideration approval of the Brier City Council Workshop Minutes of November 24, 2009. Councilmember Gem made a MOTION to approve Brier City Council Workshop Minutes of November 24, 2009. Councilmember Gipson SECONDED. Motion Carried.

 

Mayor Colinas opened for consideration approval of the Brier City Council Workshop Minutes of December 1, 2009. Councilmember Nick made a MOTION to approve Brier City Council Workshop Minutes of December 1, 2009. Councilmember Corpron-Smith SECONDED. Motion Carried with Councilmember Steele abstained.

 

Consent Agenda:

Mayor Colinas opened for consideration approval of the Consent Agenda which included a request to use Grant funds in the amount of $4,950.00 for the services of Lexipol to produce the New Police Department policy and procedure manual, approval of Balsam Park change order #2 in the amount of $10,398.00 to approve Balsam Park change order #2 in the amount of $10,398.00 and approval of the Alderwood Water District agreement for sewer connection to eliminate the Golden view lift station.

Councilmember Corpron-Smith made a MOTION to approve the Consent Agenda as stated. Councilmember Krienke SECONDED. Motion Carried.

 

Hearings

Mayor Colinas opened the Public Hearing at 7:44:41 PM for Ordinance No. 373 adopting the 2010 Operating Budget. Peggy Dare 22320 Hickory Way, she would like to see the adoption of the budget done on a different day than the final hearing. She asked if any money has been set aside for the street standards requests that she has been making over the past several years. She would like to see 28th finally made into a walking trail. She would like to see better public notice regarding land use. Councilmember Steele made a MOTION to close the public hearing. Councilmember Corpron-Smith SECONDED. Motion Carried. 7:51:38 PM

 

Ordinances, Resolutions & Orders

Mayor Colinas opened for consideration approval of Ordinance No. 373 adopting the 2010 Operating Budget. Councilmember Krienke made a MOTION to approve Ordinance No. 373 adopting the 2010 Operating Budget noting that on Council’s copy the 2 in fund 001 is missing from the revenue column. Councilmember Kaemingk SECONDED. Motion Carried.

 

Miscellaneous Business by Call of Councilmembers & City Officials

Councilmember Corpron-Smith made a MOTION to confirm reappointment of Allen Jess to the park board and Dennis Nixdorf to the civil service commission. Councilmember Gipson SECONDED. Motion Carried.

 

Mayor Colinas asked the Council to support Mark Lamb of Bothell as the reappointment to the Snohomish County Health District. There was unanimous support.

 

Mayor Colinas polled the Council as to when they would like to have the oaths of office administered. It was agreed to have them administered before the January 5, 2010 meeting.

 

Auditing of Accounts

Mayor Colinas opened for consideration approval of the 2009 Payroll Checks. Councilmember Nick made a MOTION to approve the November 2009 Payroll Checks No. 16773 through No. 16827 in the amount of $119,651.38 Councilmember Kaemingk SECONDED. Motion Carried.

 

Mayor Colinas opened for consideration approval of the 2009 Claim Checks.  Councilmember Nick made a MOTION to approve the November 2009 Claim Checks No. 21124 through No. 21182 in the amount of $114,795.17. Councilmember Kaemingk SECONDED. There was Council discussion. Motion Carried.

 

Mayor Colinas opened for consideration approval of the 2009 Checks. Councilmember Nick made a MOTION to approve 2009 Checks No. 9764 through No. 9770 in the amount of $52,441.29. Councilmember Steele SECONDED. Motion Carried.

 

Adjournment

Councilmember Steele made a MOTION to adjourn. Councilmember Krienke SECONDED. Mayor Colinas declared the meeting adjourned at 8:13:05 PM PM.






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