City of Brier, Washington

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BRIER CITY COUNCIL MINUTES

December 19, 2017

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

 

Roll Call:


Present: Mayor Colinas, Councilmember Gallagher, Joplin, Krienke, Nick, Steele and Thorpe.


Absent: Councilmember Kaemingk.


Staff: Clerk-Treasurer Swisher and Chief Catlett.

 

Public Requests & Oral Communications: None.

 

Reports of Committees & City Officials:

Councilmember Steele reviewed claim checks over the weekend.

Councilmember Nick attended the Parks Board meeting on December 13th.

 

Approval of Minutes:

Mayor Colinas opened for consideration approval of the Brier City Council Minutes of December 12, 2017. Motion: approve the Brier City Council Minutes of December 12, 2017. Moved by Councilmember Thorpe, Seconded by Councilmember Steele. Motion Carried.

 

Consent Agenda:


Mayor Colinas opened for consideration approval of the Consent Agenda to release the bonds related to the Wynbrook II Project which includes;


Bond #WAC54097 in the amount of $5,520.00 for the Swale and Park Landscaping. Bond #WAC52647-1 in the amount of $52,141.72 for the Onsite/Offsite ATB Paving.


Bond #WAC53768 in the amount of $241,500.00 for the Onsite/Offsite Storm, Sewer and all Concrete Work.


Bond #WAC52646 in the amount of $136,222.33 for the Final Lift of Asphalt.

Motion: approve the bond releases for the Wynbrook II Project as stated. Moved by Councilmember Gallagher, Seconded by Councilmember Nick. Motion Carried.


Old Business:


Mayor Colinas opened for consideration approval of the full release of Bond #WAC53614 for the Tree Protection Assurance Bond for Wynbrook II. Motion: approve the full release of Bond #WAC53614 for the Tree Protection Assurance Bond for Wynbrook II. Moved by Councilmember Krienke, Seconded by Councilmember Steele. Motion Carried.

 


New Business, Petitions, Communications, Application Appeals:


Mayor Colinas opened for consideration approval of the Revised Agreement for Building Official, Eric Beverly. Motion: approve the Revised Agreement for Building Official, Eric Beverly. Moved by Councilmember Krienke, Seconded by Councilmember Gallagher. Motion Carried.

 

Mayor Colinas opened for consideration approval of the Revised Agreement for City Clerk-Treasurer, Paula Swisher. Motion: approve the Revised Agreement for City Clerk-Treasurer, Paula Swisher. Moved by Councilmember Joplin, Seconded by Councilmember Krienke. Motion Carried.

 

Miscellaneous Business by Call of Councilmembers & City Officials:


Mayor Colinas opened for discussion the cancellation of the January 2, 2018 Brier City Council Workshop Meeting. Motion: approve the cancellation of the January 2, 2018 Brier City Council Workshop Meeting. Moved by Councilmember Nick, Seconded by Councilmember Gallagher. Motion Carried.

 

Chief Catlett discussed the difficulties that we are experiencing with hiring officers.

 

Mayor Colinas asked the Council if they are interested in the change that HB5674 created where they could appoint a staff member to approve subdivisions administratively. This bill was passed in the last legislative session. The Council was not interested in changing the code.

 

Auditing of Accounts:


Mayor Colinas opened for consideration approval of the December 2017 Claim Checks.Motion: approve the December 2017 Claim Checks No. 32579 through No. 32598 in the amount of $23,321.39. Moved by Councilmember Steele, Seconded by Councilmember Gallagher. Motion Carried.

 

Adjournment


Mayor Colinas declared the meeting adjourned at 7:28 PM.






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