Mayor Colinas called the regular Brier City Council Meeting to order at 7:01 PM.

Roll Call:

Present: Mayor Colinas, Councilmember Gallagher, Krienke, Nick, Councilmember Thorpe and Councilmember Steele arrived at 7:02 PM.

Absent: Councilmember Joplin, Councilmember Kaemingk.

Staff: Clerk-Treasurer Swisher.

Public Requests & Oral Communications: None.

Reports of Committees & City Officials:

Councilmember Nick attended the Parks Board meeting on November 8^th.

Councilmember Steele reviewed the claim checks on November 12^th.

Approval of Minutes:

Mayor Colinas opened for consideration approval of the Brier City Council Minutes of October 24, 2017. Motion: Approve the Brier City Council Minutes of October 24, 2017. Moved by Councilmember Nick, Seconded by Councilmember Gallagher. Motion Carried.

Mayor Colinas opened for consideration approval of the Brier City Council Workshop Minutes of November 7, 2017. Motion: Approve the Brier City Council Workshop Minutes of November 7, 2017. Moved by Councilmember Gallagher, Seconded by Councilmember Nick. Motion Carried.

Consent Agenda:

Mayor Colinas opened for consideration approval of the election to receive emergency communication services from Snohomish County 911. Motion: Authorize the Mayor's signature on the Election to receive emergency communication services from Snohomish County 911. Moved by Councilmember Krienke, Seconded by Councilmember Steele. Motion Carried.

Public Hearings:

Mayor Colinas opened the Public Hearing at 7:05 PM on Ordinance No. 448, levying the General Taxes for the Fiscal Year commencing January 1, 2018. Mayor Colinas closed the public hearing at 7:06 PM.

Mayor Colinas opened the Public Hearing at 7:07 PM on Ordinance No. 441.A, amending the 2017 Operating Budget and increasing Expenditures from Fund #620 Deposit Funds. Mayor Colinas closed the public hearing at 7:13 PM.

Mayor Colinas opened the Public Hearing at 7:14 PM on the Preliminary 2018 Operating Budget.  Doina Zanidache, 23626 Brier Rd, stated she does not like property taxes but everybody loves Brier, God Bless America. Mayor Colinas closed the public hearing at 7:21 PM.

Ordinances, Resolutions & Orders

Mayor Colinas opened for consideration approval of Ordinance No. 448, levying the General Taxes for the Fiscal Year 2018. 7:22 PM Motion: Approve Ordinance No. 448, levying the General Taxes for the Fiscal Year 2018. Moved by Councilmember Steele, Seconded by Councilmember Thorpe. Motion Carried.

Mayor Colinas opened for consideration approval of Ordinance No. 441.A, amending the 2017 Operating Budget increasing Expenditures in Fund #620, Deposit Fund. 7:22 PM Motion: Approve Ordinance No. 441.A, amending the 2017 Operating Budget increasing Expenditures in Fund #620, Deposit Fund. Moved by Councilmember Gallagher, Seconded by Councilmember Steele. Motion Carried.

Miscellaneous Business by Call of Councilmembers & City Officials

Mayor Colinas asked Councilmember Nick about the discussion with the Park Board concerning the budget.

Councilmember Steele commended the Public Works crew for their work on keeping the parks in nice condition.

Councilmember Krienke stated that there are more coyotes this year and asked if there is anything that could be done about them. Mayor Colinas explained that there is an entire page on the Dept. of Fish & Wildlife regarding coyotes.

Auditing of Accounts:

Mayor Colinas opened for consideration approval of the October 2017 Payroll Checks. Motion: Approve the October 2017 Payroll Checks No. 32379 through No. 32380 and No. 32422 through No.32436 and EFTs in the amount of $135,891.46. Moved by Councilmember Steele, Seconded by Councilmember Thorpe. Motion Carried.

Mayor Colinas opened for consideration approval of the October 2017 Claim Checks.  Motion: Approve the October 2017 Claim Checks No. 32437 through No. 32440 and No. 32443 through No. 32595 in the amount of $131,676.38 and voided Check No.32365.  Moved by Councilmember Steele, Seconded by Councilmember Gallagher. Motion Carried.

Adjournment

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