City of Brier, Washington

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BRIER CITY COUNCIL MINUTES

October 13, 2020

Mayor Kaemingk called the regular Brier City Council Meeting to order at 7:00 PM.

 

Roll Call:

Present: Mayor Kaemingk, Councilmembers Gallagher, Joplin, Krienke, Lockhart, Marley, Nick and Rosman.

Staff: Clerk-Treasurer Swisher.

 

Public Requests & Oral Communications: None.

 

Reports of Committees & City Officials:

Councilmember Nick October 9th reviewed the claim checks.

Councilmember Rosman October 6th came in to go over the budget.

Councilmember Marley October 6th came in to go over the budget.

Councilmember Lockhart October 6th came in to go over the budget.

 

Approval of Minutes:

Mayor Kaemingk opened for consideration approval of the Brier City Council Minutes of September 22, 2020. Motion: Approve the Brier City Council Minutes of September 22, 2020. Moved by Councilmember Gallagher, Seconded by Councilmember Joplin. Motion Carried.


Mayor Kaemingk opened for consideration approval of the Brier City Council Workshop Minutes of October 6, 2020. Motion: Approve the Brier City Council Workshop Minutes of October 6, 2020. Moved by Councilmember Nick, Seconded by Councilmember Gallagher. Motion Carried.


Consent Agenda:

Mayor Kaemingk opened for consideration approval of the Interlocal Agreement with Edmonds School District for issuing of keys to access buildings in emergencies. Motion: Approve the Interlocal Agreement with Edmonds School District for issuing of keys to access buildings in emergencies. Moved by Councilmember Gallagher, Seconded by Councilmember Marley. Motion Carried.


Mayor Kaemingk opened for consideration approval of the scope of work by Pace Engineers to conduct the Sewer System Assessment in an amount not to exceed $30,000.00. Motion: Approve the scope of work by Pace Engineers to conduct the Sewer System Assessment in an amount not to exceed $30,000.00. Moved by Councilmember Nick, Seconded by Councilmember Joplin. Motion Carried.

 

Mayor Kaemingk opened for consideration approval of the Mayor's appointment of Dan Allen to the Parks Board No. 2, with a term set to expire on September 15, 2021 and Leslie Hynes to the Parks Board Position No. 7, with a term set to expire September 15, 2024. Motion: Approve the Mayor's appointment of Dan Allen to the Parks Board No. 2, with a term set to expire on September 15, 2021 and Leslie Hynes to the Parks Board Position No. 7, with a term set to expire September 15, 2024. Moved by Councilmember Lockhart, Seconded by Councilmember Rosman. Motion Carried.


Unfinished Business:

Mayor Kaemingk opened for consideration of the Pace Engineering Proposal for sidewalk repairs in Nugget Park. There was Council discussion regarding which option would be best to address the issue. Motion: Approve the Pace Engineering Proposal for sidewalk repairs in Nugget Park Option #1 not to exceed $40,000. Moved by Councilmember Gallagher, Seconded by Councilmember Joplin. Motion Carried.


New Business, Petitions, Communications, Application Appeals:

Mayor Kaemingk opened for consideration approval to release the Performance Assurance Bond related to the Vine 13 Sewer Extension in the amount of $88,332.91. Motion: Approve the release of the Performance Assurance Bond related to the Vine 13 Sewer Extension in the amount of $88,332.91. Moved by Councilmember Krienke, Seconded by Councilmember Nick. Motion Carried.

 

Mayor Kaemingk opened for consideration approval of the Stormwater Catch Basin cleaning as part of our Department of Ecology grant. Motion: Approve the Catch Basin cleaning by Bravo in an amount not to exceed $19,500. Moved by Councilmember Nick, Seconded by Councilmember Gallagher. Motion Carried.


Ordinances, Resolutions & Orders

Mayor Kaemingk opened for consideration approval of Resolution No. 582, establishing Petty Cash Accounts. Motion: Approve Resolution No. 582, establishing Petty Cash Accounts.Moved by Councilmember Nick, Seconded by Councilmember Marley. Motion Carried.

 

Miscellaneous Business by Call of Councilmembers & City Officials:

Motion: Cancel the Council Workshop meeting of October 20, 2020. Moved by Councilmember Gallagher, Seconded by Councilmember Marley. Motion Carried.


Councilmember Krienke asked about the status of the Brierwood Park retrofit grant.

 

Councilmember Rosman asked about asking the County to add a sign that says vote here pointing toward city hall. She will contact the elections office.

 

Auditing of Accounts:

Mayor Kaemingk opened for consideration approval of the September 2020 Payroll Checks. Motion: Approve the September 2020 Payroll Checks No. 42003 through No. 42006 and EFT transactions in the amount of $154,269.49. Moved by Councilmember Nick, Seconded by Councilmember Gallagher. Motion Carried.


Mayor Kaemingk opened for consideration approval of the September 2020 Claim Checks. Motion: Approve the September 2020 Claim Checks No. 42008 through No. 42066 in the amount of $630,553.82 and voided Check No. 41930. Moved by Councilmember Nick, Seconded by Councilmember Gallagher. Motion Carried


Adjournment

Mayor Kaemingk declared the meeting adjourned at 8:06 PM.




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