Mayor Colinas called the regular Brier City Council Meeting to order at 7:00:31 PM and the flag salute was given.

Roll Call:

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

STAFF:                                       City Clerk-Treasurer Swisher; City Planner Gaudette.

Public Requests & Oral Communications: None.

Reports of Committees & City Officials:

Councilmember Kaemingk attended the Planning Commission meeting on November 18, 2015.

Councilmember Nick attended the Park Board meeting on November 11^th along with the Pizza party for the On the Move Walking Challenge participants.

Councilmember Steele has an ESCA meeting tomorrow November 25, 2015 and the final board meeting will be held December 4, 2015.

Councilmember Joplin attended the Snohomish County health department budget meeting this week.

Approval of Minutes:

Mayor Colinas opened for consideration approval of the Brier City Council Minutes of November 10, 2015. Councilmember Nick made a MOTION to approve the Brier City Council Minutes of November 10, 2015. Councilmember Gallagher SECONDED. Motion Carried.

Mayor Colinas opened for consideration approval of the Brier City Council Workshop Minutes of November 17, 2015. Councilmember Gallagher made a MOTION to approve the Brier City Council Workshop Minutes of November 17, 2015. Councilmember Olson SECONDED. Motion Carried.

Consent Agenda:

Mayor Colinas opened for consideration approval of the consent agenda which includes approval of the Interlocal Agreement with Mountlake Terrace for decant facility use and approval to release Wynbrook II Bonds, Bond #WAC53767 for $129,000.00 and Bond #0112000185 in the amount of $9,750.00. Councilmember Steele made a MOTION to approve the consent agenda which includes approval of the Interlocal Agreement with Mountlake Terrace for decant facility use and approval to release Wynbrook II Bonds, Bond #WAC53767 for $129,000.00 and Bond #0112000185 in the amount of $9,750.00. Councilmember Joplin SECONDED. Motion Carried.

Public Hearings:

Mayor Colinas discussed the public hearing process for the 2016 Operating Budget and opened the public hearing on Ordinance No. 429, adopting the 2016 Operating Budget at 7:07:31 PM. Mayor Colinas closed the Public Hearing at 7:08:12 PM.

New Business:

Mayor Colinas opened for consideration approval of Conditional Use Permit No. CU15-02 for Linda Neumann, located at 2805 243^rd Pl SW. Councilmember Krienke stated for the record that he is personal family friends with Linda Neumann. There were no objections to his participation in the process. City Planner Gaudette gave a brief overview of the permit and conditions recommending approval. Councilmember Nick made a MOTION to approve Conditional Use Permit No. CU15-02 for Linda Neumann, located at 2805 243^rd Pl SW. Councilmember Olson SECONDED. Motion Carried.

Mayor Colinas opened for consideration approval of Conditional Use Permit No. CU15-03 for Lamb/Zarelli, located at 21917 Old Poplar Way. City Planner Gaudette gave a brief overview of the permit and conditions recommending approval. Councilmember Steele stated that she lives within 300 feet of the property. There were no objections to her participation in the process. Councilmember Kaemingk disclosed that he and the Zarelli family attend the same church. Councilmember Gallagher made a MOTION to approve Conditional Use Permit No. CU15-03 for Lamb/Zarelli, located at 21917 Old Poplar Way. Councilmember Joplin SECONDED. Motion Carried.

Ordinances, Resolutions & Orders

Mayor Colinas opened for consideration approval of Ordinance No. 429, adopting the 2016 Operating Budget. Councilmember Steele made a MOTION to approve Ordinance No. 429, adopting the 2016 Operating Budget. Councilmember Nick SECONDED. Motion Carried.

Miscellaneous Business by Call of Councilmembers & City Officials

Mayor Colinas opened for review the 2015 Planning Commission Annual Report. City Planner Gaudette gave an overview of the items handled by the Planning Commission over the course of the year.

Mayor Colinas opened for consideration cancellation of the Brier City Council Workshop of December 1, 2015. Councilmember Joplin made a MOTION to cancel the Brier City Council Workshop of December 1, 2015. Councilmember Gallagher SECONDED. Motion Carried.

Councilmember Nick stated that December 6, 2015 will be the annual tree lighting event.

Councilmember Steele commented on the three Wildlife Habitat certificates that were hung in the council chambers for our parks that received certification.

Adjournment

Mayor Colinas declared the meeting adjourned at 7:35:56 PM.