City of Brier, Washington

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BRIER CITY COUNCIL MINUTES

October 14, 2014

Mayor Colinas called the regular Brier City Council Meeting to order at 7:00:23 PM and the flag salute was dispensed with.

 

Roll Call:                 

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

ABSENT:                                    Councilmember Joplin.

STAFF:                                       City Clerk-Treasurer Swisher, City Planner Gaudette and Building Official Beverly

 

Public Requests & Oral Communications: None.

 

Reports of Committees & City Officials:

Councilmember Nick attended the October 8th Park board meeting, along with Mayor Colinas.

Councilmember Steele attended the October 10th ESCA meeting to review a new employee handbook and reviewed the claim checks on October 11th.

 

Approval of Minutes:

Mayor Colinas opened for consideration approval of the Brier City Council Minutes of September 23, 2014. Councilmember Nick made a MOTION to approve the Brier City Council Minutes of September 23, 2014. Councilmember Gallagher SECONDED.

Motion Carried.

 

Mayor Colinas opened for consideration approval of the Brier City Council Workshop Minutes of October 7, 2014. Councilmember Gallagher made a MOTION to approve Brier City Council Workshop Minutes of October 7, 2014. Councilmember Olson SECONDED. Motion Carried.

 

Consent Agenda:

Mayor Colinas opened for consideration approval to authorize the purchase of GIS Equipment utilizing the Washington State Purchasing Contract #TID-MST-297, in an amount not to exceed $2,800.00. Councilmember Gallagher made a MOTION to approve the purchase of GIS Equipment utilizing the Washington State Purchasing Contract #TID-MST-297, in an amount not to exceed $2,800.00. Councilmember Steele SECONDED. Motion Carried.

 

New Business, Petitions, Communications, Applications & Appeals:

Mayor Colinas opened for consideration approval of Conditional Use Permit CU14-02, allowing a secondary dwelling unit at 23824 Brier Road. City Planner Gaudette gave an overview of the project and recommend approval. There was Council discussion. Councilmember Steele made a MOTION to approve Conditional Use Permit CU14-02, allowing a secondary dwelling unit at 23824 Brier Road. Councilmember Olson SECONDED. Motion Carried.

 

Ordinances, Resolutions & Orders:

Mayor Colinas opened for consideration approval of Resolution #552 amending the Part Time Salary Schedule updates. Councilmember Krienke made a MOTION to approve Resolution #552 amending the Part Time Salary Schedule. Councilmember Nick SECONDED. Motion Carried.

 

Miscellaneous Business by Call of Councilmembers & City Officials:

Councilmember Kaemingk made a MOTION to cancel the Brier City Council Workshop meeting of October 21, 2014. Councilmember Gallagher SECONDED. Motion Carried.

 

City Planner Gaudette discussed the Feet First Walking Program and a suggestion made by Councilmember Steele to have a walk with the Mayor or Council program.

 

Mayor Colinas reported that he met with the Librarian today regarding painting the inside of the building and regarding the library sign.

 

Mayor Colinas opened for consideration approval to authorize the purchase of a new park mower. Councilmember Krienke made a MOTION to authorize the purchase of a new commercial park mower in an amount not to exceed $28,500.00. Councilmember Steele SECONDED. Motion Carried.

 

Mayor Colinas handed out our draft newsletter for Council review and explained that we would be getting this out earlier to get feedback on our parks survey.

 

Auditing of Accounts:

Mayor Colinas opened for consideration approval of the September 2014 Payroll Checks. Councilmember Steele made a MOTION to approve the September 2014 Payroll Checks No. 27661 through No. 27684,  Checks No. 27731 through No. 27759, and Checks No. 27765 through No. 27798 in the amount of $209,446.07. Councilmember Nick SECONDED. Motion Carried.

 

Mayor Colinas opened for consideration approval of the September 2014 Claim Checks.  Councilmember Steele made a MOTION to approve the September 2014 Claim Checks No. 27760 through No. 27764 and Checks No. 27799 through No. 27854 in the amount of $235,039.51. Councilmember Kaemingk SECONDED. Motion Carried.

 

Adjournment:

Mayor Colinas declared the meeting adjourned to Workshop at 7:49:12 PM to discuss budget.






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