City of Brier, Washington

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BRIER CITY COUNCIL MINUTES

January 24, 2012

Mayor Colinas called the regular Brier City Council Meeting to order at 7:30:19 PM and the flag salute was given.

 

Roll Call:                 

PRESENT:                                  Mayor Colinas; Councilmember Kaemingk, Krienke, Steele, Gallagher, Olson, Nick and Joplin.

STAFF:                                       Clerk-Treasurer Swisher.

 

 

Public Requests & Oral Communications:

Messek Nabil, Brier, waged a complaint about the snow plowing down his street and on 36th, he had an accident last week and he believes the road should have been closed down and that there should be a barrier put on the opposite side of the road on 214th.

 

Reports of Committees & City Officials:

Councilmember Steele reviewed claims on January 23rd and has an ESCA meeting on Thursday January 26th.

Councilmember Krienke attended the RFA level of service meeting on January 12, 2012.

Councilmember Nick attended the January 11, 2012 Parks Board meeting.

Councilmember Olson is scheduled to attend the Police negotiations meeting on January 30, 2012.

 

Approval of Minutes:

Mayor Colinas opened for consideration approval of the Brier City Council Minutes of January 10, 2012. Councilmember Nick made a MOTION to approve the Brier City Council Minutes of January 10, 2012. Councilmember Steele SECONDED. Motion Carried.

 

Mayor Colinas opened for consideration approval of the Brier City Council Workshop Minutes of January 17, 2012. Councilmember Gallagher made a MOTION to approve Brier City Council Workshop Minutes of January 17, 2012. Councilmember Joplin SECONDED. Motion Carried. Councilmember Olson abstained.

 

Consent Agenda:

Mayor Colinas opened for consideration the approval to release the Assignment of Funds for the Meitzner Short Plat #07-001 in the amount of $14,235.30. Councilmember Nick made a MOTION to approve release of Assignment of Funds for the Meitzner Short Plat #07-001 in the amount of $14,235.30. Councilmember Krienke SECONDED. Motion Carried.

 

Hearings:

Mayor Colinas opened the public hearing on Ordinance No. 398 amending section 2.04.010 pertaining to City Council meeting times at 7:47:53 PM. Mayor Colinas closed the public hearing at 7:48:31 PM.

 

Councilmember Olson made a MOTION to approve Ordinance No. 398 amending section 2.04.010 pertaining to City Council meeting times. Councilmember Nick SECONDED. Motion Carried.

 

Miscellaneous Business by Call of Councilmembers & City Officials

Councilmember Steele made a MOTION to authorize the Mayor’s signature and approve the renewal contract for Public Defense Services with Gregory Schrag. Councilmember Olson SECONDED. Motion Carried.

 

Councilmember Krienke made a MOTION to authorize the Mayor’s signature and approve the renewal contract for Prosecution Services with Darrel Johnson. Councilmember Nick SECONDED. Motion Carried.

 

Councilmember Krienke made a MOTION to authorize the Mayor’s signature and approve the contract addendum with Morris Law to increase the contract amount for an additional $5,000 bringing the total to $10,000. Councilmember Gallagher SECONDED. Motion Carried.

 

Mayor Colinas discussed the Locust Creek Park design theory. He would like to work a time in to bring the Council and Park Board together to discuss the project.

 

Councilmember Olson made a MOTION to cancel the workshop meeting of February 7, 2012. Councilmember Nick SECONDED. Motion Carried.

 

Councilmember Nick made a MOTION to set February 8, 2012, 7PM as a special joint meeting between the Brier City Council and the Brier Parks Board. Councilmember Olson SECONDED. Motion Carried.  

 

Mayor Colinas read into the record the request for public to propose amendments to the Comprehensive Plan, application deadline is March 30, 2012.

 

Auditing of Accounts

Mayor Colinas opened for consideration approval of the January 2012 Claim Checks.  Councilmember Steele made a MOTION to approve the January 2012 Claim Checks No. 22690 through No. 22707 in the amount of $267,911.11. Councilmember Krienke SECONDED. Motion Carried.

 

Executive Session

Mayor Colinas adjourned to Executive Session pursuit to RCW 42.30.110(1)(i) to discuss potential litigation with attorney Carol Morris attending by telephone for 30 minutes and adjourning the meeting 8:30:39 PM .


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