City of Brier, Washington

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BRIER CITY COUNCIL MINUTES

April 14, 2020

Mayor Colinas called the regular Brier City Council Meeting to order at 7:04 PM.

 

Roll Call:

Present: Mayor Colinas, Councilmembers Gallagher, Krienke, Nick and Thorpe.

Telephonic: Councilmembers Joplin, Kaemingk and Steele.

Staff: Clerk-Treasurer Swisher.

 

Public Requests & Oral Communications: None.

 

Reports of Committees & City Officials:

Councilmember Joplin attended the Board of Health meeting today, April 14th.

Councilmember Kaemingk attended the Police negotiations on April 1st, attended the internal Police negotiations discussion on April 9th, reviewed claim checks on April 11th and will attend the Police negotiations on April 16th.

Councilmember Gallagher attended the Community Transit meeting on April 2nd.

Councilmember Krienke attended the Police negotiations on April 1st, attended the internal Police negotiations discussion on April 9th and will attend the Police negotiations on April 16th.

Councilmember Thorpe attended the Parks Board Easter parade on April 12th and it was a great success.

 

Approval of Minutes:

Mayor Colinas opened for consideration approval of the Brier City Council Minutes of March 24, 2020. Motion: Approve the Brier City Council Minutes of March 24, 2020. Moved by Councilmember Krienke, Seconded by Councilmember Gallagher. Motion Carried.


New Business, Petitions, Communications, Application Appeals:

Mayor Colinas opened for consideration the release of the Land Disturbing Activity Bond in the amount of $47,984.40 for Ryan Grenz, located at 2233 N Castle Way. Motion: Approve the release of the Land Disturbing Activity Bond in the amount of $47,984.40 for Ryan Grenz, located at 2233 N Castle Way. Moved by Councilmember Gallagher, Seconded by Councilmember Krienke. Motion Carried.


Mayor Colinas opened for consideration the release of the Land Disturbing Activity Bond in the amount of $18,630.00 and the Tree Performance Assurance Bond in the amount of $42,000.00 for Arcadia Homes, Gayle Project located at 2526 231st ST SW. Motion: Approve the release of the Land Disturbing Activity Bond in the amount of $18,630.00 for Arcadia Homes, Gayle Project located at 2526 231st ST SW. Moved by Councilmember Nick, Seconded by Councilmember Steele. Motion Carried.

Motion: Approve Tree Performance Assurance Bond in the amount of $42,000.00 for Arcadia homes, Gayle Project located at 2526 231st St SW. Moved by Councilmember Thorpe, Seconded by Councilmember Nick. Motion Carried.


Miscellaneous Business by Call of Councilmembers & City Officials:

Mayor Colinas stated there is no business to bring to the April 21st Council Workshop. Motion: Cancel the April 21st Council Workshop meeting. Moved by Councilmember Gallagher, Seconded by Councilmember Nick. Motion Carried.


Councilmember Nick stated that in a Shoreline news article Brier is listed as the most returns for the census in Washington State so far. He asked if we are being financially hit like other cities, the Mayor's answer was no we are not. He also inquired on behalf of the Library Board if the sign on the building will be lit.

 

Councilmember Steele asked if Verdant Health is doing anything to help with the Corona Virus.


Auditing of Accounts:

Mayor Colinas opened for consideration approval of the March 2020 Payroll Checks Motion: Approve the March 2020 Payroll Checks No. 41535 through No. 41537 and EFT transactions in the amount of $141,921.95. Moved by Councilmember Kaemingk, Seconded by Councilmember Joplin. Motion Carried.


Mayor Colinas opened for consideration approval of the March 2020 Claim Checks Motion: Approve the March 2020 Claim Checks No. 41538 through No. 41580 and EFT transactions in the amount of $117,546.59 and voided Check No. 41466. Moved by Councilmember Kaemingk, Seconded by Councilmember Steele. Motion Carried.


Adjournment

Mayor Colinas declared the meeting adjourned at 7:27 PM.




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