City of Brier, Washington

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BRIER CITY COUNCIL MINUTES

November 28, 2017

Mayor Colinas called the regular Brier City Council Meeting to order at 7:01 PM and the flag salute was given.

 

Roll Call:

Present:Mayor Colinas, Councilmembers Gallagher, Joplin, Kaemingk, Krienke, Nick, Steele, Thorpe.

Staff:Clerk-Treasurer Swisher.

Public Requests & Oral Communications: None.

 

Reports of Committees & City Officials:

Councilmember Steele reviewed claim checks over the weekend.

 

Approval of Minutes:

Mayor Colinas opened for consideration approval of the Brier City Council Minutes of November 14, 2017. Motion: Approve the Brier City Council Minutes of November 14, 2017. Moved by Councilmember Nick, Seconded by Councilmember Gallagher. Motion Carried.

 

Mayor Colinas opened for consideration approval of the Brier City Council Minutes of November 21, 2017. Motion: Approve the Brier City Council Minutes of November 21, 2017. Moved by Councilmember Gallagher, Seconded by Councilmember Steele. Motion Carried.

 

Consent Agenda:

Mayor Colinas opened for consideration approval for the Purchase of Building Permit Software in the amount of $4,900 plus tax, Motion: Approve the purchase of Building Permit Software in the amount of $4,900 plus tax contingent upon the completion of the requests made by Councilmember Krienke and he will help to get the finalized version crafted. Moved by Councilmember Krienke, Seconded by Councilmember Thorpe. Motion Carried.


Mayor Colinas opened for consideration approval for the Purchase of a new server in the amount of $5,474 plus tax and shipping, Motion: Approve the Purchase of a new server in the amount of $5,474 plus tax and shipping. Moved by Councilmember Joplin, Seconded by Councilmember Gallagher. Motion Carried.

 

Mayor Colinas opened for consideration approval for the Addendum to the Personal Service Contract for the Chief of Police. Motion: Approve the Addendum to the Personal Service Contract for the Chief of Police. Moved by Councilmember Steele, Seconded by Councilmember Kaemingk. Motion Carried.

 

Public Hearings:

Mayor Colinas opened the Final Public Hearing of the 2018 Operating Budget at 7:09 PM.


Shelly Magnuson, Brier, was curious about the Parks Board budget for 2018.


Hunter Hendrickson, Brier, as a Parks Board member he thought it would be really nice to have a parks board plan and annual budget to work from.


Karla Wood, Brier, she has been doing the Dog-o-ween program for 10 years now and she would like to have a $100 to purchase prizes to give away.


Ken Overstreet, Bothell, formally invited the Council to the tree lighting event this Saturday; he also wanted to ask for a budget to continue the music in the park event.


Mayor Colinas closed the Public Hearing at 7:17 PM. There was discussion regarding the Park Board budget and moving forward with further discussions regarding planning and expenditures related to the park events.

 

Ordinances, Resolutions & Orders

Mayor Colinas opened for consideration approval of Resolution No. 567, authorizing an increase to the Mayor's expenditure authority. Motion: Approve Resolution No. 567, authorizing an increase to the Mayor's expenditure authority.   Moved by Councilmember Krienke, Seconded by Councilmember Nick. There was Council discussion. Motion Carried.


Mayor Colinas opened for consideration approval of Ordinance No. 449, amending Title 2.04 revising the Mayor's compensation. Motion: Approve Ordinance No. 449, amending Title 2.04 revising the Mayor's compensation. Moved by Councilmember Krienke, Seconded by Councilmember Thorpe. Motion Carried.



Mayor Colinas opened for consideration approval of Ordinance No. 450, adopting the 2018 Operation Budget. Motion: Approve Ordinance No. 450, adopting the 2018 Operation Budget. Moved by Councilmember Gallagher, Seconded by Councilmember Steele. Motion Carried.


Mayor Colinas opened for consideration approval of Resolution No. 568, authorizing the Mayor's signature on the Interlocal Agreement with Snohomish County Regional Public Safety Communications Agency. Motion: Approve Resolution No. 568, authorizing the Mayor's signature on the Interlocal Agreement with Snohomish County Regional Public Safety Communications Agency. Moved by Councilmember Thorpe, Seconded by Councilmember Nick. Motion Carried.


 

Miscellaneous Business by Call of Councilmembers & City Officials

Mayor Colinas handed out bids and asked for authorization to top off the gas tanks and make a fuel purchase not to exceed $14,000. Motion: Authorize the Mayor to make a fuel purchase not to exceed $14,000. Moved by Councilmember Krienke, Seconded by Councilmember Kaemingk. Motion Carried.


Mayor Colinas gave a brief overview of next week's workshop agenda.

 

Mayor Colinas addressed a letter about the Snohomish Health District and will be discussing it with neighboring cities in the coming week.

 

Auditing of Accounts:

Mayor Colinas opened for consideration approval of the November 2017 Claim Checks.  Motion: Approve the November 2017 Claim Checks No. 32496 through No. 32499, Claim Check No. 32415 and  Claim Checks No. 32517 through No. 32542 in the amount of $148,206.80. Moved by Councilmember Steele, Seconded by Councilmember Gallagher. Motion Carried.

 

Adjournment

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






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