City of Brier, Washington

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BRIER CITY COUNCIL MINUTES

January 25, 2011

Mayor Colinas called the regular Brier City Council Meeting to order at 7:30:52 PM and the flag salute was given.

 

Roll Call:                 

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

ABSENT:                                    Councilmember Olson.

STAFF:                                       Clerk-Treasurer Swisher; City Planner Gaudette.

 

Public Requests & Oral Communications:

Peggy Dare 22320 Hickory Way she discussed lot potential mitigation and how it allows clustering of housing and lot averaging. She really likes what was done in the Highland Ridge development. She raised this issue because our draft Critical Areas Ordinance that we are currently working on eliminates lot potential mitigation. She was concerned that a rumor was going around that she is anti-development; she had some drawings that she showed the Council where she had taken the time to design alternatives to some of our developments.

 

Reports of Committees & City Officials:

Mayor Pro-Tem Krienke announced his Council assignments. He attended the Parks Board meeting on January 12th.

Mayor Colinas reported that in working with PERC the Teamsters have disclaimed the police union and the Fraternal Order of Police has taken over. He met with a consultant to put together a cost estimate for the proposed work at Locust Creek Park.

Councilmember Steele audited the claims on January 8th and again on January 22nd and is attending an ESCA meeting this coming Thursday.

Councilmember Kaemingk hosted the South Snohomish Cities meeting on January 6th.

 

Approval of Minutes:

Mayor Colinas opened for consideration approval of the Brier City Council Minutes of January 11, 2011. Councilmember Nick made a MOTION to approve the Brier City Council Minutes of January 11, 2011. Councilmember Kaemingk SECONDED.

Motion Carried with Councilmembers Corpron-Smith & Steele abstained.

 

Mayor Colinas opened for consideration approval of the Brier City Council Workshop Minutes of January 18, 2011. Councilmember Gallagher made a MOTION to approve Brier City Council Workshop Minutes of January 18, 2011. Councilmember Steele SECONDED. Motion Carried.

 

Consent Agenda:

Mayor Colinas open for consideration approval of Mayor Colinas appointment of Joelle Cann to the Library Board, Position No. 5, with the term to expire December 31, 2014. Councilmember Steele made a MOTION to approve Mayor Colinas appointment of Joelle Cann to the Library Board, Position No. 5, with the term to expire December 31, 2014. Councilmember Corpron-Smith SECONDED. Motion Carried.

 

New Business, Petitions, Communications, Applications & Appeals:

Mayor Colinas opened for consideration the appointment of a representative and an alternate to the ESCA Board. Councilmember Krienke made a MOTION to appoint Councilmember Steele as a representative and Chief Lane as an alternate to the ESCA Board. Councilmember Kaemingk SECONDED. Motion Carried.

 

Mayor Colinas opened for consideration the approval of the Interlocal Agreement with Edmonds School District for issuing keys to access school buildings in emergencies. Councilmember Kaemingk made a MOTION to approve the Interlocal Agreement with Edmonds School District for issuing keys to access school buildings in emergencies. Councilmember Gallagher SECONDED. Motion Carried.

 

Ordinances, Resolutions & Orders:

Mayor Colinas opened for consideration the continuation of the decision regarding Resolution 487.A, Plat Modification for McClenny Meadows. Councilmember Kaemingk made a MOTION to approve Resolution 487.A, Plat Modification for McClenny Meadows at the January 11, 2011 meeting. Councilmember Olson SECONDED. Motion Carried.

 

Auditing of Accounts:

Mayor Colinas opened for consideration approval of the January 2011 Claim Checks. Councilmember Steele made a MOTION to approve the January 2011 Claim Checks No. 21975 through No. 21990 in the amount of $505,565.98. Councilmember Gallagher SECONDED. Motion Carried.

 

Miscellaneous Business by Call of Councilmembers & City Officials:

Councilmember Krienke expressed appreciation for City Planner Nicole Gaudette’s time last week.

Councilmember Steele stated that the Library Board would like to see the design for the new library sign before it is executed.

 

Adjournment:

Councilmember Corpron-Smith made a MOTION to adjourn. Councilmember Nick SECONDED. Motion Carried. Mayor Colinas declared the meeting adjourned at 8:10:01 PM.




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