City of Brier, Washington

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BRIER CITY COUNCIL MINUTES

May 13, 2014

Mayor Colinas called the regular Brier City Council Meeting to order at 7:00:53 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; City Planner Gaudette.

 

Public Requests & Oral Communications: None.

 

Reports of Committees & City Officials:

Councilmember Nick will attend the Parks Board meeting tomorrow evening May 14, 2014.

Councilmember Steele reviewed the annual report on May 5th and reviewed the claim checks on May 10th.

Councilmember Gallagher will attend the Library Board meeting tomorrow evening May 14, 2014.

Councilmember Joplin attended the Snohomish County Board of Health meeting today, May 13, 2014.

 

Approval of Minutes:

Mayor Colinas opened for consideration approval of the Brier City Council Minutes of April 22, 2014 and Workshop Minutes of May 6, 2014. Councilmember Nick made a MOTION to approve Brier City Council Minutes of April 22, 2014 and Workshop Minutes of May 6, 2014. Councilmember Joplin. Motion Carried.

 

Consent Agenda:

Mayor Colinas opened for consideration approval of the purchase of new fuel station software from Northwest Pump & Equipment Co. in an amount not to exceed $6,000 and the Alderwood Sewer Agreement for Locust Way. Councilmember Gallagher made a MOTION to approve the consent agenda as listed. Councilmember Steele SECONDED. Motion Carried.

 

Ordinances, Resolutions & Orders:

Mayor Colinas opened consideration of Resolution No. 539.A granting final plat to the Wynbrook II Development. City Planner Gaudette gave a brief overview of the Plat and the indemnity agreement for the Stormwater facility with the public park above it.  Councilmember Krienke made a MOTION to approve of Resolution No. 539.A granting final plat to the Wynbrook II Development with the change to lot 13 to bring it into compliance with Brier Municipal Code. Councilmember Nick SECONDED. Motion Carried.

Councilmember Gallagher made a MOTION to grant the Mayor authorization to sign the indemnity agreement providing legal protections for the City and the HOA. Councilmember Olson SECONDED. Motion Carried.

 

Mayor Colinas called for a five minute recess at 7:33:03 PM. The meeting resumed at 7:38:32 PM.

 

Miscellaneous Business by Call of Councilmembers & City Officials:

Mayor Colinas discussed the cost to restripe our new overlay project on Brier Road. Snohomish County would complete the work. Councilmember Steele made a MOTION to approve the road maintenance aid agreement with Snohomish County in an amount of $3,659.95. Councilmember Olson SECONDED. Motion Carried.

 

Mayor Colinas referenced the Brier Park walking trail and that the outline and design are completed and going out for bid.

 

Councilmember Kaemingk made a MOTION to approve the Mayor appointment of M.L. DeMorett to the Planning Commission in position # with a term set to expire . Councilmember Olson SECONDED. Motion Carried.

 

Councilmember Nick made a MOTION to cancel the Brier City Council Workshop meeting of May 20, 2014. Councilmember Olson SECONDED. Motion Carried.

 

Councilmember Krienke asked about using the option of chip sealing on some of our roads that do not need a full overlay. In addition, he has been in contact with Mountlake Terrace High School to try and arrange for the Jazz Band to participate in our National Night Out event.

 

City Planner Gaudette reported that we are starting to pick up the stormwater code again to get it revised and adopted as well as a new tree replacement ordinance.

 

Auditing of Accounts:

Mayor Colinas opened for consideration approval of the April 2014 Payroll Checks. Councilmember Steele made a MOTION to approve the April 2014 Payroll Checks No. 27025 through No. 27044 and Checks No. 27099 through No. 27136 in the amount of $139,211.52. Councilmember Joplin SECONDED. Motion Carried.

 

Mayor Colinas opened for consideration approval of the April 2014 Claim Checks. Councilmember Steele made a MOTION to approve the April 2014 Claim Checks No. 27101, and Check No. 27137 through No. 27141 and Check No. 27162 through No. 27237 in the amount of $226,868.48. Councilmember Gallagher SECONDED. Motion Carried.

 

 

Adjournment:

Mayor Colinas declared the meeting adjourned at 8:10:49 PM.






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