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 Gem, Olson, Kaemingk, Krienke, Gallagher and Steele. Councilmember Corpron-Smith arrived at 7:32:36 PM.

STAFF:                                       Clerk-Treasurer Swisher; City Planner Gaudette.

Public Requests & Oral Communications: None

Reports of Committees & City Officials:

Councilmember Kaemingk attended the January 7^th Snohomish Cities & Towns meeting.

Councilmember Steele reviewed the warrants on January 11^th and will attend the library board meeting tomorrow evening January 13^th.

Councilmember Corpron-Smith will attend tomorrow evening’s Park Board meeting.

Councilmember Krienke will attend tomorrow evening’s Park Board meeting as he is taking over as liason.

Approval of Minutes:

Mayor Colinas opened for consideration approval of the Brier City Council Minutes of December 22, 2009. Councilmember Steele made a MOTION to approve the Brier City Council Minutes of December 22, 2009. Councilmember Gem SECONDED. Motion Carried with Councilmembers Olson & Gallagher abstaining.

Mayor Colinas opened for consideration approval of the Brier City Council Workshop Minutes of January 5, 2010. Councilmember Gem made a MOTION to approve the Brier City Council Minutes of January 5, 2010. Councilmember Steele SECONDED. Motion Carried.

Consent Agenda:

Mayor Colinas opened for consideration the consent agenda which includes the appointment of Mayor Colinas as Sno-Com Board Representative with Chief Lane as Alternate; the appointment of Councilmember Steele as ESCA Board Representative with Chief Lane as Alternate; the appointment of Mayor Colinas as 2010 SERS Board Member with Chief Lane as Alternate; the appointment of Dale Kaemingk as South Snohomish Cities Alliance Board Member for 2010; the appointment of Kerin Steele as Brier’s Representative to the January 21^st meeting of Community Transit; the approval of the Interlocal Agreement for AWC Risk Management Services Agency for 2010; to approve Public Defender contract with Gregory Schrag for 2010; to approve the bid and authorize Mayor’s signature on the contract with Lomi Construction for the re-routing of the sewer pipe at the Goldenview Lift Station not to exceed $8,760.00. Councilmember Corpron-Smith made a MOTION to approve the Consent Agenda as listed. Councilmember Gallagher SECONDED. Motion Carried.

Hearings

Mayor Colinas opened the Public Hearing for Ordinance No. 374 amending the City Comprehensive Plan Capital Facilities Element at 7:47:43 PM. Peggy Dare 22320 Hickory Way offered a disc of photos of the construction of the Brier Detention pond and commented on the Hickory Way road work that is part of the capital facilities element in addition she submitted pictures of 28^th Ave. W. right of way. Councilmember Krienke made a MOTION to close the public hearing at 7:54:01 PM. Councilmember Corpron-Smith SECONDED. Motion Carried.

New Business, Petitions, Communications, Applications & Appeals

Mayor Colinas opened for consideration to approve Professional Service Agreement with Hammond Collier Wade Livingstone for Professional Services to implement the Phase II NPDES permit process. Councilmember Krienke made a MOTION to approve the Professional Service Agreement with Hammond Collier Wade Livingstone for Professional Services to implement the Phase II NPDES permit process. Councilmember Steele SECONDED. Motion Carried.

Mayor Colinas opened nominations for the 2010 Mayor Pro-Tem. Councilmember Steele nominated Councilmember Krienke for Mayor Pro-Tem and Councilmember Kaemingk agreed and stated he was going to make the same nomination. The Council voted unanimously for Councilmember Krienke to assume the position of Mayor Pro-Tem for 2010. Motion Carried.

Mayor Colinas opened for consideration confirmation of the Mayor’s appointment of Daniel Hackney to the Library Board Position No. 4 with term ending 12/31/2010. Councilmember Kaemingk made a MOTION to confirm the Mayor’s appointment of Daniel Hackney to the Library Board Position No. 4 with term ending 12/31/2010. Councilmember Corpron-Smith SECONDED. Motion Carried.

Mayor Colinas opened for consideration confirmation of the Mayor’s appointment of Joe Tseng to the Library Board Position No. 6 with term ending 12/31/2010. Councilmember Corpron-Smith made a MOTION to confirm the Mayor’s appointment of Joe Tseng to the Library Board Position No. 6 with term ending 12/31/2010. Councilmember Olson SECONDED. Motion Carried.

Mayor Colinas opened for consideration the confirmation of the Mayor’s appointment of Steffany Perry to the Planning Commission Position No. 6 with term ending 7/31/2010. Councilmember Steele made a MOTION to confirm the Mayor’s appointment of Steffany Perry to the Planning Commission Position No. 6 with term ending 7/31/2010. Councilmember Gem SECONDED. Motion Carried.

Ordinances, Resolutions & Orders

Mayor Colinas opened for consideration to approve Ordinance No. 374 adopting the amended Capital Facilities Element of the Comprehensive Plan. Councilmember Kaemingk made a MOTION to approve Ordinance No. 374 adopting the amended Capital Facilities Element of the Comprehensive Plan. Councilmember Olson SECONDED. Motion Carried.

Miscellaneous Business by Call of Councilmembers & City Officials

Mayor Colinas expressed that we do not have much of an agenda for next week’s workshop meeting. Councilmember Corpron-Smith made a MOTION to cancel the January 19^th Council workshop meeting. Councilmember Steele SECONDED. Motion Carried.

Councilmember Kaemingk asked who would be attending the January 20^th Planning Commission meeting.

Councilmember Corpron-Smith is finishing the information to pass on to Ken Overstreet for the recap of the library landscape to be posted on the City website.

Mayor Pro-Tem Krienke gave assignments for Council liaisons; Councilmember Corpron-Smith is assigned to Public Works, Councilmember Krienke is assigned to Parks Board, Councilmember Olson Police Liaison, Councilmember Steele Budget & Library, Newsletter is still being considered.

Councilmember Olson acknowledged our 3 guests in the audience. Three young ladies from Mountlake Terrace High School were in attendance to take notes for their leadership class.

Auditing of Accounts

Mayor Colinas opened for consideration approval of the 2009 Payroll Warrants. Councilmember Steele made a MOTION to approve the 2009 Payroll Warrants No. 16828 through No. 16881 in the amount of $126,537.79. Councilmember Gallagher SECONDED.  Motion Carried.

Mayor Colinas opened for consideration approval of the 2009 Claim Warrants. Councilmember Steele made a MOTION to approve the 2009 Claim Warrants No. 21183 through No. 21244 in the amount of $254,362.22. Councilmember Corpron-Smith SECONDED. Motion Carried.

Mayor Colinas opened for consideration approval of the 2009 Checks. Councilmember Steele made a MOTION to approve 2009 checks No. 9771 through No. 9783 in the amount of $9,889.11. Councilmember Corpron-Smith SECONDED. Motion Carried.

Mayor Colinas opened for consideration preliminary approval of January 2010 claims in the amount of $63,867.44. Councilmember Steele made a MOTION to approve the preliminary approval of January 2010 claims in the amount of $63,867.44. Councilmember Kaemingk SECONDED. Councilmember Krienke expressed his displeasure in the cost increase by SnoCom for the 2010 assessment. Motion Carried.

Adjournment

Councilmember Corpron-Smith made a MOTION to adjourn. Councilmember Steele SECONDED. Mayor Colinas declared the meeting adjourned at 8:18:39 PM.