Mayor Kaemingk called the regular Brier City Council Meeting to order at 7:02 PM.

Roll Call:

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

Staff: Clerk-Treasurer Swisher and Building Official Beverly.

Public Requests & Oral Communications: None.

Reports of Committees & City Officials:

Councilmember Lockhart attended the Parks Board meeting February 10^th.

Councilmember Nick reviewed claim checks on February 22nd, attended the audit exit conference on February 23^rd and he will attend the union negotiation meeting tomorrow evening February 24^th.

Councilmember Rosman attended the AWC Action Days virtually on February 10^th and 11^th and the audit exit conference February 23^rd.

Councilmember Joplin attended the audit exit conference February 23^rd.

Approval of Minutes:

Mayor Kaemingk opened for consideration the Brier City Council Minutes of February 9, 2021. Motion: Approve the Brier City Council Minutes of February 9, 2021, Moved by Councilmember Nick, Seconded by Councilmember Gallagher. Motion Carried.

Hearings:

Mayor Kaemingk opened the Public Hearing at 7:13 PM for the Home Occupation License for Fast Iron Fitness located at 22001 Vine Road by Morgan Hamilton. Clerk-Treasurer Swisher gave a brief overview and recommended approval of the Home Occupation. Mrs. Hamilton spoke briefly about her business. The Public Hearing was closed at 7:17 PM. Motion: Approve Home Occupation license for Fast Iron Fitness located at 22001 Vine Road by Morgan Hamilton, Moved by Councilmember Marley, Seconded by Councilmember Joplin. Motion Carried.

Ordinances, Resolutions & Orders

Mayor Kaemingk opened consideration of Resolution No. 584 adopting the Amendments to the Brier Annex of the Snohomish County Hazardous Mitigation Plan. 7:19 PM Motion: Approve Resolution No. 584 adopting the Amendments to the Brier Annex of the Snohomish County Hazardous Mitigation Plan, Moved by Councilmember Gallagher, Seconded by Councilmember Lockhart. Motion Carried.

Mayor Kaemingk opened consideration of Ordinance No. 471 Amending the Building Codes. Councilmember Rosman stated that she submitted some last minutes changes to the Fence code, she shared her screen with the modifications that she suggested. Building Official Beverly spoke to the changes and explained that the numbering is in reference from the International Residential Code and cannot be changed and that the verbiage regarding variance for the over height fences needs to remain as that establishes a process for addressing any issue regarding fences over six feet. Motion: Approve Ordinance No. 471 amending the Building Codes as submitted originally, Moved by Councilmember Krienke, Seconded by Councilmember Lockhart. Motion Carried.

Miscellaneous Business by Call of Councilmembers & City Officials:

Councilmember Rosman asked Councilmember Joplin about the possibility of the Health District bringing the COVID vaccine clinics to neighborhoods as it is more widely available. Councilmember Joplin stated that there is a plan being crafted to bring the COVID vaccine to local pharmacies for faster distribution.

Auditing of Accounts:

Mayor Kaemingk opened for consideration approval of the February 2021 Claim Checks. Motion: Approve the February 2021 Claim Checks No. 42405 through No. 42438 in the amount of $90,117.64, Moved by Councilmember Nick, Seconded by Councilmember Gallagher. Motion Carried.

Adjournment

Mayor Kaemingk declared the meeting adjourned at 7:35 PM.