Mayor Colinas called the regular Brier City Council Meeting to order at 7:36:45 PM.

Roll Call:                 

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

ABSENT:                                    Councilmember Kaemingk and Steele.

STAFF:                                       Clerk-Treasurer Swisher.

Public Requests & Oral Communications: None.

Reports of Committees & City Officials:

Councilmember Joplin attended the Snohomish County Department of Health sub-committee meeting on July 31^st.

Approval of Minutes:

Mayor Colinas opened for consideration approval of the Brier City Council Minutes of July 23, 2013. Councilmember Nick made a MOTION to approve the Brier City Council Minutes of July 23, 2013. Councilmember Olson SECONDED. Motion Carried.

New Business, Petitions, Communications, Applications & Appeals:

Mayor Colinas opened for discussion and consideration the purchase of Crosswalk lights for 216^th & Poplar Way and 236^th and Brier Road. Councilmember Nick made a MOTION to approve the purchase of Crosswalk lights for 216^th & Poplar Way and 236^th and Brier Road from Coral Sales Company in an amount not to exceed $10,000.00. Councilmember Gallagher SECONDED. Motion Carried.

Mayor Colinas opened for discussion and consideration the purchase of two trucks from the City of Mountlake Terrace in an amount not to exceed $26,500.00. Councilmember Olson made a MOTION to approve the purchase of two trucks from the City of Mountlake Terrace in an amount not to exceed $26,500.00. Councilmember Gallagher SECONDED. Motion Carried.

Consideration of BIDS, L.I.D.S & Related Matters:

Mayor Colinas opened consideration of the BIDS for the Locust Creek Park project. Councilmember Krienke made a MOTION to approve the bid by Danneko Construction for the base bid of $127,020.00 and additive bid of $10,950.00 and included a contingency for up to a total of $150,000.00 and authorization of the Mayor’s signature on the subsequent contract. Councilmember Nick SECONDED. Motion Carried.

Mayor Colinas opened for consideration the Pace Engineering Supplement #1 for the Scriber Creek Bridge project to increase the contract by $6,398.00. Councilmember Gallagher made a MOTION to approve the Pace Engineering Supplement #1 for the Scriber Creek Bridge project to increase the contract by $6,398.00. Councilmember Joplin SECONDED. Motion Carried.

Miscellaneous Business by Call of Councilmembers & City Officials:

Mayor Colinas discussed Ordinance No. 413 regarding amending sewer system connection charges. Councilmember Joplin made a MOTION to approve Ordinance No. 413 amending sewer system connection charges. Councilmember Gallagher SECONDED. Motion Carried.

Mayor Colinas discussed the Agreement for Public Defender Services.

Councilmember Krienke asked about some alder trees that are adjacent to his property and the property being developed next door to his home.

Councilmember Gallagher asked about the status of the delinquent sewer accounts.

Adjournment:

Mayor Colinas declared the meeting adjourned at 8:20:10 PM.