City of Brier, Washington

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BRIER CITY COUNCIL MINUTES

January 26, 2021

Mayor Kaemingk called the regular Brier City Council Meeting to order at 7:01 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 reviewed the claim checks January 25th.

Councilmember Joplin will let Clerk-Treasurer Swisher know if he has had any Snohomish Health District meetings once he checks his calendar.

 

Approval of Minutes:

Mayor Kaemingk opened for consideration approval of the Brier City Council Minutes of January 12, 2021. Motion: Approve the Brier City Council Minutes of January 12, 2021. Moved by Councilmember Marley, Seconded by Councilmember Nick. Motion Carried.

 

Mayor Kaemingk opened for consideration approval of the Brier City Council Workshop Minutes of January 19, 2021. Motion: Approve the Brier City Council Workshop Minutes of January 19, 2021. Moved by Councilmember Gallagher, Seconded by Councilmember Krienke. Motion Carried.

 

Consent Agenda:

Mayor Kaemingk opened for consideration to authorize the Mayor's signature on the Agreement with Snohomish County for the Ballot Drop Box. Motion: Approve the Mayor's signature on the Agreement with Snohomish County for the Ballot Drop Box. Moved by Councilmember Marley, Seconded by Councilmember Gallagher. Motion Carried.

 

Hearings:

Mayor Kaemingk gave an overview of the Public Hearing on Ordinance No. 470, amending the Capital Facilities Plan. Mayor Kaemingk opened the Public Hearing at 7:07 PM. Councilmember Marley pointed out some date changes and clerical errors to be corrected. Mayor Kaemingk closed the Public Hearing at 7:10 PM.


Ordinances, Resolutions & Orders

Mayor Kaemingk opened for consideration approval of Ordinance No. 470, amending the capital Facilities Plan. Motion: Approve Ordinance No. 470, amending the capital Facilities Plan with the suggested corrections by Councilmember Marley for date and clerical errors. Moved by Councilmember Gallagher, Seconded by Councilmember Joplin. Motion Carried.

 

Miscellaneous Business by Call of Councilmembers & City Officials:

Councilmember Kaemingk reported that the Snohomish County Mayors and the County are pushing back against being lumped into the Governor's Covid-19 opening plan with King County.

In addition he reported on items that could potentially remove tools that the Police Officers use to do their job effectively.

 

Auditing of Accounts:

Mayor Kaemingk opened for consideration approval of the December 2020 Claim Checks. Motion: Approve the December 2020 Claim Checks No. 42317 through No. 42333 and EFT transactions in the amount of $84,072.10. Moved by Councilmember Nick, Seconded by Councilmember Gallagher. Motion Carried.

 

Mayor Kaemingk opened for consideration approval of the January 2021 Claim Checks. Motion: Approve the January 2021 Claim Checks No. 42274, 42312, Checks No. 42314 through No. 42316, Checks No. 42334 through No. 42359 in the amount of $696,577.61 and voided Check No. 41932. Moved by Councilmember Nick, Seconded by Councilmember Gallagher. Motion Carried.


Executive Session:
Mayor Kaemingk stated that Council will adjourn to Executive Session pursuit to RCW 42.30.110(1)(g) to give an update on Contract Negotiations. Motion: To adjourn to Executive Session to discuss Contract Negotiations for approximately one hour. Moved by Councilmember Lockhart, Seconded by Councilmember Marley. Motion Carried.

 

Adjournment

Mayor Kaemingk declared the meeting adjourned to Executive Session at 7:17 PM. The Executive Session ended at 8:30PM and no action was taken and the meeting was adjourned.




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