City of Brier, Washington

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BRIER CITY COUNCIL MINUTES

December 14, 2010

Mayor Pro-Tem Krienke called the regular Brier City Council Meeting to order at 7:30:54 PM and the flag salute was given.

 

Roll Call:                 

PRESENT:                                  Councilmember Kaemingk, Krienke, Steele, Gallagher, Olson and Nick. Councilmember Corpron-Smith arrived at 7:51:54 PM.

ABSENT:                                    Mayor Colinas.

STAFF:                                       Clerk-Treasurer Swisher.

 

Public Requests & Oral Communications:

Christy Shue 23144 23rd Ave W, new to Brier and has a small home run business. She feels the process is long and time consuming and did not feel it should pertain to her business since she goes to her clients.

 

Al Ross 3309 214th St SW handed out a diary that he made of the events of the storm from last Sunday. He gave a brief synopsis of his letter. He would like the City to consider increasing the size of the drain pipe to accommodate these types of heavy rainfall.

 

Anne Peterson 21703 Oak Way is the current president of board and gave a presentation regarding Concern for Neighbors Food Bank. She discussed the current happenings at the food bank. They help people within the Edmonds School District with electricity, rent, bus passes and gas cards. They currently have an open position on their board of directors. In addition their director is retiring at the end of the year so they are looking for someone to fill the position.

 

Executive Session pursuant to RCW 42.30.11(1)(i) to discuss litigation:

Mayor Pro-Tem Krienke called for an Executive Session pursuant to RCW 42.30.11(1)(i) to discuss litigation at 8:03:24 PM for 20 minutes. Council returned from Executive Session at 8:25:22 PM.

 

Reports of Committees & City Officials:

Councilmember Kaemingk attended the mediation on Friday December 10th.

Councilmember Steele attended the mediation on Friday December 10th; the Library Board on November 10th, November 18th attended the AWC/RMSA board meeting and reviewed the warrants on December 12th.

Councilmember Krienke attended the Parks Board meeting on December 8th and attended the December 10th mediation.

Several of the Councilmembers attended the tree lighting on December 4th as well as the Fire Station grand opening on December 11th.

 

Approval of Minutes:

Mayor Pro-Tem Krienke opened for consideration approval of the Brier City Council Minutes of November 23, 2010. Councilmember Nick made a MOTION to approve the Brier City Council Minutes of November 23, 2010. Councilmember Olson SECONDED. Councilmembers Corpron-Smith and Steele abstained. Motion Carried.

 

Mayor Pro-Tem Krienke opened for consideration approval of the Brier City Council Workshop Minutes of December 7, 2010. Councilmember Nick made a MOTION to approve Brier City Council Workshop Minutes of December 7, 2010. Councilmember Gallagher SECONDED. Motion Carried.

 

Consent Agenda:

Mayor Pro-Tem Krienke opened for consideration approval of the Consent Agenda which includes the purchase of a new Server/Computer Equipment from Dell in the amount of $9,257.98 and the appointment of Mark Lamb of the City of Bothell, to the Snohomish Health District Board for 2011. Councilmember Corpron-Smith made a MOTION to approve the Consent Agenda as stated. Councilmember Steele SECONDED. Motion Carried.

 

New Business:

Mayor Pro-Tem Krienke opened for consideration the appointment of Linda Granholm-Meyers to position #6 of the Planning Commission with a term set to expire on July 31, 2012. Councilmember Olson made a MOTION to approve the appointment of Linda Granholm-Meyers to position #6 of the Planning Commission with a term set to expire on July 31, 2012. Councilmember Corpron-Smith SECONDED. Motion Carried.

 

Ordinances, Resolutions & Orders:

Mayor Pro-Tem Krienke opened for consideration approval of revised Ordinance #382.A Planning Commission Guidelines. Councilmember Nick made a MOTION to approve revised Ordinance #382.A Planning Commission Guidelines. Councilmember Gallagher SECONDED. Motion Carried.

 

Miscellaneous Business by Call of Councilmembers & City Officials:

Councilmember Kaemingk made a MOTION to approve the terms and conditions of the memorandum of settlement entered on December 10, 2010, by the parties in the case of MIR Enterprises, LLC, et al, vs. City of Brier, U.S. District Court case no. C09-1051RSL, and to approve the City contribution toward the settlement in an amount up to $55, 000. Councilmember Steele SECONDED. Motion Carried.

 

Auditing of Accounts:

Mayor Pro-Tem Krienke opened for consideration approval of the November 2010 Payroll Checks. Councilmember Steele made a MOTION to approve the November 2010 Payroll Checks No. 17418 through No. 17473 in the amount of $128,779.40. Councilmember Gallagher SECONDED. Motion Carried.

 

Mayor Pro-Tem Krienke opened for consideration approval of the November 2010 Claim Checks.  Councilmember Steele made a MOTION to approve the November 2010 Claim Checks No. 21851 through No. 21917 in the amount of $171,037.92. Councilmember Corpron-Smith SECONDED. Motion Carried.

 

Mayor Pro-Tem Krienke opened for consideration approval of the November 2010 Checks. Councilmember Steele made a MOTION to approve November 2010 Checks No. 9904 through No. 9912 in the amount of $50,176.69. Councilmember Nick SECONDED. Motion Carried.

 

Adjournment:

Councilmember Steele made a MOTION to adjourn. Councilmember Olson SECONDED. Mayor Pro-Tem Krienke adjourned the meeting at 8:37:10 PM.



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