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

Roll Call:

PRESENT:                                  Mayor Colinas; Councilmember Gallagher, Krienke, Nick, Olson and Steele. Councilmember Joplin arrived at 7:03:11 PM.

ABSENT:                                    Councilmember Kaemingk.

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

Public Requests & Oral Communications:   

Chief Cockrum introduced himself as the new Fire Chief for Snohomish County Fire District #1; he shared with us our call history for the last year and discussed the joint services interlocal with City of Lynnwood Fire Department and the Fire District.

EMS Chief Maxwell discussed the Community Paramedic Program; this is the third year they have been running this program.

Reports of Committees & City Officials:

Councilmember Gallagher attended the Planning Commission July 20, 2016.

Councilmember Steele attended the auditor’s risk management assessment July 26, 2016.

Approval of Minutes:

Mayor Colinas opened for consideration approval of the Brier City Council Minutes of July 19, 2016. Councilmember Gallagher made a MOTION to approve the Brier City Council Minutes of July 19, 2016. Councilmember Steele SECONDED. Motion Carried.

Mayor Colinas opened for consideration approval of the Brier City Council Workshop Minutes of July 19, 2016. Councilmember Nick made a MOTION to approve the Brier City Council Workshop Minutes of July 19, 2016. Councilmember Olson SECONDED.

Motion Carried.

Consent Agenda:

Mayor Colinas opened for consideration authorization of the Mayor’s signature on the Interlocal Agreement for Snohomish County Drug & Gang Task Force. Councilmember Steele made a MOTION to approve authorization of the Mayor’s signature on the Interlocal Agreement for Snohomish County Drug & Gang Task Force. Councilmember Gallagher SECONDED. Motion Carried.

Ordinances, Resolutions & Orders

Mayor Colinas opened for consideration approval of Ordinance No. 438, amending rates and charges for Stormwater fees. Councilmember Nick made a MOTION to approve Ordinance No. 438, amending rates and charges for Stormwater fees. Councilmember Steele SECONDED. Motion Carried.

Mayor Colinas opened for consideration approval of Ordinance No. 439, imposing impact fees and amending related sections. City Planner Gaudette gave a brief overview of the proposed code. Councilmember Steele made a MOTION to approve Ordinance No. 439, imposing impact fees and amending related sections. Councilmember Gallagher SECONDED. Motion Carried.

Mayor Colinas opened for consideration approval of Resolution No. 561, amending the City’s fee schedule. City Planner Gaudette gave an overview of the amendments to the fee schedule. Councilmember Krienke made a MOTION to approve Resolution No. 561, amending the City’s fee schedule. Councilmember Steele SECONDED. Motion Carried.

Miscellaneous Business by Call of Councilmembers & City Officials

Mayor Colinas commented that tonight will be City Planner Gaudette’s last meeting with us. Councilmember Krienke thanked her for all the hard work she has put into helping clean up our code over the years and processing the other work of the City.

Mayor Colinas stated that there is no business for next week’s workshop meeting and it is National Night Out as well. Councilmember Gallagher made a MOTION to cancel the August 2^nd workshop meeting. Councilmember Nick SECONDED. Motion Carried.

Adjournment

Mayor Colinas declared the meeting adjourned at 7:46:39 PM.