Mayor Colinas called the regular Brier City Council Meeting to order at 7:30:14 PM and the flag salute was given.

Roll Call:                 

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

ABSENT:                                    Councilmember Kaemingk.

STAFF:                                       Clerk-Treasurer Swisher; City Planner Gaudette.

Public Requests & Oral Communications:

John Vorga 22928 25^th Ave W lives in the Allview Heights area, he is concerned about a rumor going around his neighborhood about the lot sizes for the potential annexation area. He is concerned about the fact that Councilmember Gallagher purchased the property next door to him and real estate people have been going around talking to people stating that cottage housing is proposed in that area.

Karen Burkett 22928 25^th Ave W lives in the Allview Heights area, she is concerned that a vote was taken a few weeks ago regarding something to do with annexation area and they were not informed.

Reports of Committees & City Officials:

Councilmember Steele attended the RMSA Board meeting on June 23^rd.

Approval of Minutes:

Mayor Colinas opened for consideration approval of the Brier City Council Minutes of June 14, 2011. Councilmember Nick made a MOTION to approve the Brier City Council Minutes of June 14, 2011. Councilmember Krienke SECONDED. Motion Carried.

Mayor Colinas opened for consideration approval of the Brier City Council Workshop Minutes of June 21, 2011. Councilmember Nick made a MOTION to approve Brier City Council Workshop Minutes of June 21, 2011. Councilmember Krienke SECONDED. Motion Carried with Councilmembers Olson & Steele abstaining.

Consent Agenda:

Mayor Colinas opened for consideration approval of the consent agenda which includes approval of the Gray & Osborne proposal for the 214^th street culvert replacement design and the amendment to the Interlocal agreement with the City of Everett and Snohomish County Cities for in-service training. Councilmember Steele made a MOTION to approve the consent agenda which includes approval of the Gray & Osborne proposal for the 214^th street culvert replacement design and the amendment to the Interlocal agreement with the City of Everett and Snohomish County Cities for in-service training. Councilmember Corpron-Smith SECONDED. Motion Carried.

Hearings:

Mayor Colinas opened the initial discussion for the Business License #BR11-049 for Green Forest Quality Finish located at 3509 217^th St SW, Brier, by Anatoliy Borenko. City Planner Nicole Gaudette gave a brief overview of the application and recommended approval. Mayor Colinas opened the Public Hearing at 7:59:23 PM. Mayor Colinas closed the Public Hearing at 8:00:16 PM. Councilmember Krienke made a MOTION to approve Business License #BR11-049 for Green Forest Quality Finish located at 3509 217^th St SW, Brier, by Anatoliy Borenko. Councilmember Olson SECONDED. Motion Carried.

Mayor Colinas opened the initial discussion on Ordinance No. 388 relating to Electric Vehicle Infrastructure and Regulations affecting the neighborhood business zone amending section 17.04.040 and chapter 17.30 of the Brier Municipal Code. City Planner Gaudette gave a brief summary of the ordinance changes. Mayor Colinas opened the Public Hearing at 8:04:04 PM. Mayor Colinas closed the Public Hearing at 8:05:02 PM.

Mayor Colinas announced that the Public Hearing on Zoning in the Allview Annexation area is going to be postponed. Mayor Colinas called a recess at 8:06:48 PM for 10 minutes to pick a date certain for the continuation of the hearing. At 8:16:34 PM the meeting reconvened. Councilmember Krienke made a MOTION to move the Public Hearing on the Zoning in the Allview Annexation Area to a date certain of October 11, 2011. Councilmember Nick SECONDED. There was Council discussion. Motion Carried.

New Business, Petitions, Communications, Applications & Appeals:

Mayor Colinas opened for consideration the Planning Commission’s recommendation for approval of Variance 11-001 by Seattle Pacific Homes located at 3055 215^th Pl SW. City Planner Gaudette gave a brief overview of the variance request. Councilmember Corpron-Smith made a MOTION to approve the Planning Commission’s recommendation for approval of Variance 11-001 by Seattle Pacific Homes located at 3055 215^th Pl SW. Councilmember Steele SECONDED. There was Council discussion. Motion Carried.

Ordinances, Resolutions & Orders:

Mayor Colinas opened for consideration the decision regarding Ordinance No. 388 relating to Electric Vehicle Infrastructure and Regulations affecting the neighborhood business zone and amending section 17.04.040 and chapter 17.30 of the Brier Municipal Code. Councilmember Steele made a MOTION to approve Ordinance No. 388 relating to Electric Vehicle Infrastructure and Regulations affecting the neighborhood business zone and amending section 17.04.040 and chapter 17.30 of the Brier Municipal Code. Councilmember Krienke SECONDED. Motion Carried.

Miscellaneous Business by Call of Councilmembers & City Officials:

Mayor Colinas asked the Council to consider cancelling the July 5^th workshop meeting. Councilmember Olson made a MOTION to cancel the July 5^th council workshop meeting. Councilmember Steele SECONDED. Motion Carried.

Clerk-Treasurer Swisher shared the good news that we received approval from Genworth Life Insurance that our LEOFF I retiree has been approved for long term disability insurance. She asked that the Council authorize the payment of a full year’s premium. Councilmember Corpron-Smith made a MOTION to authorize the remainder of the full yearly payment to Genworth Life Insurance Company for long term disability on our LEOFF I retiree in the amount of $5,587.15. Councilmember Steele SECONDED. Motion Carried.

Adjournment:

Mayor Colinas adjourned the meeting at 8:46:53 PM.