Mayor Pro-Tem Krienke called the regular Brier City Council Meeting to order at 7:01:35 PM and dispensed with the flag salute.

Roll Call:                 

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

ABSENT:                                    Mayor Colinas.

STAFF:                                       Clerk-Treasurer Swisher.

Public Requests & Oral Communications: None.

Reports of Committees & City Officials:

Councilmember Nick attended the February 13^th Parks Board meeting.

Councilmember Krienke attended the February 20^th RFA meeting.

Councilmember Steele attended the February 25^th meeting with the ESCA director.

Councilmember Kaemingk attended the February 20^th Planning Commission meeting that was postponed due to lack of a quorum and continued to Wednesday, February 27, 2013.

Approval of Minutes:

Mayor ProTem Krienke opened for consideration approval of the Brier City Council Minutes of February 12, 2013. Councilmember Kaemingk made a MOTION to approve the Brier City Council Minutes of February 12, 2013. Councilmember Steele SECONDED. Motion Carried with Councilmember Joplin abstaining.

Unfinished Business:

Mayor ProTem Krienke opened for consideration the approval of the purchase of a new replacement Police vehicle. Councilmember Nick made a MOTION to approve the purchase of a new replacement Police vehicle in an amount not to exceed $33,000 from American Fleet Maintenance. Councilmember Olson SECONDED. Motion Carried.

New Business, Petitions, Communications, Applications & Appeals:

Mayor ProTem Krienke opened for consideration the confirmation of the Mayor’s appointment of Fran Bowles to the Planning Commission, Position No. 1, with a term set to expire January 31, 2015. Councilmember Gallagher made a MOTION to approve the confirmation of the Mayor’s appointment of Fran Bowles to the Planning Commission, Position No. 1, with a term set to expire January 31, 2015. Councilmember Olson SECONDED. Motion Carried.

Mayor ProTem Krienke opened for consideration the approval of the expenditure authorization of $2,794.80 to purchase three new computer towers from Dell. Councilmember Steele made a MOTION to approve the expenditure authorization of up to $3,500 to purchase three new computer towers from Dell. There was Council discussion. Councilmember Gallagher SECONDED. Motion Carried.

Miscellaneous Business by Call of Councilmembers & City Officials:

Councilmember Steele made a MOTION to cancel the March 5^th Brier City Council Workshop meeting. Councilmember Olson SECONDED. Motion Carried.

Councilmember Kaemingk made a MOTION to increase the authorization for a fuel purchase from $40,000 to $45,000. Councilmember Joplin SECONDED. Motion Carried.

Adjournment:

Mayor ProTem Krienke declared the meeting adjourned at 7:37:06 PM .