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

Roll Call:

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

Staff: Clerk-Treasurer Swisher, Deputy Clerk Snowden, City Planner Flathman.

Public Requests & Oral Communications: None

Reports of Committees & City Officials:

Councilmember Gallagher attended the Planning Commission meeting on Nov 18, 2020.

Councilmember Nick reviewed claims checks on Nov 20, 2020.

Approval of Minutes:

Mayor Kaemingk opened for consideration approval of the Brier City Council Minutes of November 10, 2020. Motion: Approve the Brier City Council Minutes of November 10, 2020. Moved by: Councilmember Marley, Seconded by: Councilmember Rosman. Motion Carried.

Mayor Kaemingk opened for consideration approval of the Brier City Council Minutes of November 17, 2020. Motion: Approve the Brier City Council Minutes of November 17, 2020. Moved by: Councilmember Gallagher, Seconded by: Councilmember Rosman. Motion Carried.

Consent Agenda:

Mayor Kaemingk opened for consideration approval of the Interlocal Agreement with Snohomish County Jail Services. Motion: Approve the Interlocal Agreement with Snohomish County Jail Services. Moved by: Councilmember Marley, Seconded by: Councilmember Lockhart. Motioned Carried.

Public Hearings:

Mayor Kaemingk opened discussion for Ordinance 468 amending the Business Licensing regulations. City Clerk Swisher stated the exhibits are the changes required by the State and we incorporated changes that the City needed as well. Mayor Kaemingk opened the hearing at 7:06 PM. City Planner Flathman briefly discussed the changes as directed by the Dept. of Revenue along with staff also making updates. Council discussion regarding rates and fees. Mayor Kaemingk closed the hearing at 7:12 PM.

Mayor Kaemingk opened discussion for the final hearing on the 2021 Operating Budget Ordinance 469. Mayor Kaemingk opened hearing at 7:13 PM, after no comment from Council or Public, closed the hearing at 7:14 PM.

New Business, Petitions, Communications, Application Appeals:

Mayor Kaemingk opened for discussion consideration of CU20-03 for Operation of Elsner Law Firm at 23711 Brier Road in the neighborhood business district. City Planner Flathman gave a brief description of business. Justin Elsner addressed the council, thanking them for taking his application and is excited about the venture ahead. Council discussion. Motion: Approval of CU20-03 for operation of Elsner Law Firm at 23711 Brier Road. Moved by: Councilmember Gallagher, Seconded by: Councilmember Nick. Motion Carried.

Ordinances, Resolutions & Orders

Mayor Kaemingk opened consideration of Ordinance 468 amending the Business Licensing Regulations. Motion: Approve Ordinance 468 amending the Business Licensing Regulations. Moved by: Councilmember Marley, Seconded by: Councilmember Gallagher. Motion Carried.

Mayor Kaemingk opened consideration of Ordinance 469 adopting the 2021 Operation Budget. Motion: Approval of Ordinance 469 adopting the Operation Budget. Moved by: Councilmember Gallagher, Seconded by: Councilmember Krienke. Motion Carried

Miscellaneous Business by Call of Councilmembers & City Officials

Mayor Kaemingk mentioned that Councilmember Rosman brought to our attention a soap dispenser option for the Park restrooms. PW Supervisor found an option that was less expensive and will hopefully hold up to tampering. We have ordered four to try them out.

Auditing of Accounts:

Mayor Kaemingk opened consideration of the November 2020 Claim Checks. Motion: Approve the November 2021 Claim Checks No.42144 through No.42146, Checks No. 42150 through No. 42179 in the amount of $50,522.90. Moved by: Councilmember Nick, Seconded by: Councilmember Gallagher. Motion Carried.

Adjournment

Mayor Kaemingk declared the meeting adjourned at 7:25 PM.