Mayor Colinas called the regular Brier City Council Meeting to order at 7:03:23 PM  and the flag salute was given.

Roll Call:                 

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

ABSENT:                                    None.

STAFF:                                       Clerk-Treasurer Swisher.

Public Requests & Oral Communications:

Shelly Magnuson – Brier; she understands that there have been more thefts in the area and one directly in her neighborhood last night. She asked for more communication, like flyers to the citizens about these thefts to inform them and make them more aware of the situation.

Penny Ebright – Brier; their neighbor was robbed and saw people in his neighbor’s driveway that looked suspicious approached them and asked what they were doing, turned out it was their home that had been burglarized. She would like more Police communication with the neighborhoods letting them know of these thefts.

Al Ross – Brier; has noticed additional air traffic over their house recently. He also stated that the construction site across the street from his home is creating a lot of dust and when he asked the site manager about the water truck and he was told it broke down. In response to the two previous citizens’ concerns he suggested using cell tower GPS to try to identify callers in the area of a burglary.

Reports of Committees & City Officials:

Councilmember Steele reviewed claims on August 10^th.

Approval of Minutes:

Mayor Colinas opened for consideration approval of the Brier City Council Minutes of August 6, 2013. Councilmember Nick made a MOTION to approve the Brier City Council Minutes of August 6, 2013. Councilmember Olson SECONDED. Motion Carried with Councilmembers Steele and Kaemingk abstaining.

Unfinished Business:

Mayor Colinas opened for consideration the Public Defender Contract with Greg Schrag. Councilmember Krienke made a MOTION to approve the Public Defender Contract with Greg Schrag for $2,700 per month through December 31, 2014. Councilmember Steele SECONDED. Motion Carried.

Hearings:

Mayor Colinas opened the Public Hearing on Astound Telecommunications Franchise Agreement, Ordinance No. 411 at 7:41:52 PM. There was no public comment. Mayor Colinas closed the Public Hearing at 7:42:40 PM.

Ordinances, Resolutions & Orders:

Mayor Colinas opened for consideration of Resolution No. 542, revising fees & charges for sewer connections. Councilmember Joplin made a MOTION to approve Resolution No. 542, revising fees & charges for sewer connections. Councilmember Gallagher SECONDED. Motion Carried.

Miscellaneous Business by Call of Councilmembers & City Officials:

Councilmember Nick reminded everyone of the SeaScare Parade tomorrow evening.

Councilmember Krienke asked Clerk-Treasurer Swisher how she likes the new accounting system. Clerk-Treasurer Swisher commented that we are very happy with the product and the customer service that we receive from the vendor.

Auditing of Accounts:

Mayor Colinas opened for consideration approval of the July 2013 Payroll Checks. Councilmember Steele made a MOTION to approve the July 2013 Payroll Checks No. 25965 through No. 25987, and Check No. 25992 through Check No. 26026  in the amount of $134,843.83 with Check No. 26022 being voided. Councilmember Gallagher SECONDED. Motion Carried.

Mayor Colinas opened for consideration approval of the 2013 Claim Checks.  Councilmember Steele made a MOTION to approve the 2013 Claim Checks No. 25964, 25988 through Check No. 25991, and Check No. 26048 through Check No. 26112 in the amount of $141,809.63 with check No. 25800 being voided. Councilmember Nick SECONDED.  Motion Carried.

Adjournment:

Mayor Colinas declared the meeting adjourned at 7:50:29 PM.