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

Roll Call:

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

Absent: Councilmember Kaemingk.

Staff: Clerk-Treasurer Swisher, Planner Flathman and Chief Catlett. City Attorney Dawn Reitan.

Public Requests & Oral Communications:

Marilyn Joplin, Brier, was disappointed that we did not have National Night Out and would like to see it next year.

Reports of Committees & City Officials:

Councilmember Steele reviewed claim checks over the weekend.

Councilmember Thorpe reminded everyone that tomorrow evening is SeaScare.

Approval of Minutes:

Mayor Colinas opened for consideration approval of the Brier City Council Minutes of July 23, 2019. Motion: Approve the Brier City Council Minutes of July 23, 2019. Moved by Councilmember Nick, Seconded by Councilmember Steele. Motion Carried.

Hearing:

Mayor Colinas began consideration of the Home Occupation License No. BR19-061, 2A Solutions, LLC by Dan Allen located at 23569 27^th Pl W. City Planner Flathman gave a brief overview of the application and conditions.

Mayor Colinas called for a recess at 7:27 PM for copies of the public comments to be made. The meeting resumed at 7:33 PM.

Dan Allen, the applicant, spoke to the council and audience regarding his business application.

Mayor Colinas opened the Public Hearing at 7:39 PM.

Marilyn Joplin, Brier, has no legal objection it is just emotional and she doesn't believe that we need any further guns being transferred.

Jim Grigsby, Brier, is opposed to the issuing of a permit to handle the transfer of firearms in a residential neighborhood.

Elaine Sivey, Brier, read the application and the 3 transfers per week seems a little low; what will the impact on the Brier Police Department will be for the background checks; if used firearms are being shipped to the seller via FedEx they don't always ring the doorbell to alert the owner that the package has arrived, will the owner have liability insurance to cover firearms lost or stolen.

Anna Latham, Brier, is strongly opposed to the issuance of a firearms dealer, a residential neighborhood is not appropriate. A petition has been circulated and she has submitted it.

Patricia Winn, Brier, has lived here 33 years and has never been to any other meeting and she is very opposed to this business. She has multiple family members who live here in the city. She has a police officer in her family, he loves the activity of being a police officer and she does not want that kind of activity in Brier.

Craig Harris, Brier, read the email he sent to Mayor Colinas into the record. He likens the fireworks code to the idea that the firearms code should be stricter.

James James, Brier, lives on a street with five businesses. You wouldn't know it unless someone told you. This business will not be any different.

Sean Williams, Brier, has heard a lot of emotional responses about this business, there have been a lot of gun sales handled within your community without your knowledge. We are talking about a responsible individual who came forward to do the right thing. This is a normal activity in a normal neighborhood.

Kevin Davis, Brier, appreciates the research by the City Planner to make sure that the business meets the criteria. He appreciates that the applicant came forward and did the process legally.

Joseph Rae, Brier, has heard a lot of people not understanding the process. He explained the paperwork process in the exchange of a firearm through a Federal Firearms License (FFL) dealer. He is not opposed to this gentleman having a business in this community.

Jon Rasmussen, Brier, a lot of what he has heard in the community is that people don't understand the background check that the Federal Government puts you through to obtain an FFL license.

Greg Gillis, Brier, is 100% opposed to this being approved. He has no doubt that the applicant is responsible and that he meets all the criteria. This home is within just a few doors of his home.

Sam Ames, Brier, thinks it is fair to have concerns about things that you aren't sure about. We have to have faith and trust in the applicant to process the small amount of transfers per week listed in his application and faith in the people who receive those firearms. This will be close to where her child catches the bus each day. How will the City reinforce what he is doing and how will the public know that he is following those regulations?

Allyson Templeton, Brier, was born and raised in Brier, went away to college and came back to live in Brier. Brier is known for being super strict and it seems insane to her that we are considering to approve this business. This is not something we need. She urged the Council to decline this petition.

Nicholas Lenning, Brier, is familiar with the rules and regulations to receive an FFL, he is strongly opposed to this kind of commercial activity within 200 feet of a school bus stop.

Natalie Johnson, Kenmore, her daughter goes to her best friend's house and is dropped off at the bus stop right next door to where this business would be located. There is no need for additional gun activity especially in Brier. She strongly opposes this business.

Weston Herbert, Brier, is confused about the report that says there will be online sales but no retail sales at the residence. He feels that the fact that people will go where they believe there is money to steal. In a community like this and a business like this placed next to a bus stop is not an appropriate place for this type of business.

David Marley, Brier, drives to work every day and wonders how these crazy drivers get their license. He knows that there is a legal process that these people have followed to get their license and we should not deny this business as it meets the legal criteria.

Hunter Hendrickson, Brier, is trying to be objective and he understands that it meets the legal criteria but this is an emotional issue and it effects people and has impacts beyond what we can see.

Greg Gillis, Brier, stated that a gentleman said this meets our criteria but this isn't in a business area and that this should be 100% no.

Mayor Colinas asked Chief Catlett about the concealed pistol license process. In addition he had the Chief respond to how the pistol transfer process is handled. He asked Planner Flathman if the application meets the criteria and asked City Attorney Reitan for her comments on the process and consideration.

Mayor Colinas gave the applicant an opportunity to rebut any testimony.

Mayor Colinas closed the Public Hearing at 8:30 PM.

Councilmember Nick stated that they are to vote based on the law or code not based on emotion.

Councilmember Gallagher said it sounds like the workload of the police department is not impacted by this business; it is by who in town purchases weapons. How will the applicant address the parcels being left at his address, he also asked the applicant's security measures that are in place. The ATF has already been to his home to verify his security measures.

Councilmember Steele asked if the application is a conditional use permit. She read portions of the application and the staff report that she questions the used gun sales mentioned.

Councilmember Joplin stated that we have a municipal code to keep us from making arbitrary decisions. If we follow the criteria we would approve this application. The way to change this is to change the code not deny the application.

Councilmember Thorpe reminded everyone that we all have to live together and get along. If you want to see changes get involved and volunteer.

Mayor Colinas asked for a motion regarding the application. Motion: Approve Home Occupation License No. BR19-061, 2A Solutions, LLC by Dan Allen located at 23569 27^th Pl W. with the conditions outlined in the staff report and as it meets all criteria. Moved by Councilmember Krienke, Seconded by Councilmember Gallagher. Motion Carried.

Mayor Colinas recessed for 2 minutes at 8:47 PM. Council returned from recess at 8:53 PM.

Mayor Colinas opened for consideration of the Home Occupation License No. BR19-062, Rafel Childcare by Albadri Rafal located at 2937 216^th St SW. City Planner Flathman gave a brief overview of the application. The applicant gave a short description of why and how they will run the business.

Mayor Colinas opened the Public Hearing at 8:57 PM. The Public Hearing was closed at 8:58 PM.

Councilmember Gallagher asked about if there would be any issues with parking issues at peak times.

Motion: Approve Home Occupation License No. BR19-062, Rafel Childcare by Albadri Rafal located at 2937 216^th St SW. with conditions as outlined in the staff report. Moved by Councilmember Thorpe, Seconded by Councilmember Joplin. Motion Carried.

Miscellaneous Business by Call of Councilmembers & City Officials:

Mayor Colinas stated that he has reappointed David Marley to the Planning Commission position #3. Motion: Confirm David Marley to position #3 of the Planning Commision. Moved by Councilmember Thorpe, Seconded by Councilmember Joplin. Motion Carried.

Mayor Colinas stated he has no business for the workshop meeting of August 20, 2019. Motion: Cancel the Council workshop meeting of August 20, 2019. Moved by Councilmember Gallagher, Seconded by Councilmember Steele. Motion Carried.

Auditing of Accounts:

Mayor Colinas opened for consideration approval of the July 2109 Payroll Checks.

Motion: Approve the July 2019 Payrolls Checks No. 40822 and 40853, Checks No. 40886 through No. 40891 and EFT transactions in the amount of $191,160.96. Moved by Councilmember Steele, Seconded by Councilmember Nick.Motion Carried.

Mayor Colinas opened for consideration approval of the July 2019 Claim Checks. Motion: Approve the July 2019 Claim Checks No. 40881 through No. 40885 and Checks No. 40892 through No. 40932 in the amount of $47,320.14. Moved by Councilmember Steele, Seconded by Councilmember Gallagher. Motion Carried.

Adjournment

Mayor Colinas declared the meeting adjourned at 9:09 PM.