BRIER CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
July 13, 2021
Mayor Kaemingk called the
regular Brier City Council Meeting to order at 7:04 PM.
Roll Call:
Present: Mayor Kaemingk,
Councilmembers Gallagher, Joplin, Krienke, Lockhart,
Marley, Nick and Rosman.
Staff: Clerk-Treasurer Swisher
and City Attorney Dawn Reitan.
Public
Requests & Oral Communications: None.
Reports of
Committees & City Officials:
Councilmember Gallagher attending the ground breaking for the expanded CT maintenance facility.
Councilmember Nick reviewed claim checks on July 9,
2021.
Councilmember Joplin attended the Snohomish Health
District Board meeting July 9, 2021.
Councilmember Krienke
attended the meeting with Snohomish County Sheriff Deputy Nathan Alanis who
will serve as our police department Administrative Sergeant.
Approval
of Minutes:
Mayor Kaemingk opened for consideration
approval of the Brier City Council Minutes of June 22, 2021. Motion: Approve
the Brier City Council Minutes of June 22, 2021, Moved by Councilmember Gallagher, Seconded by Councilmember Joplin. Motion
Carried.
Unfinished
Business:
Mayor Kaemingk opened for
review and to ratify the amended Interlocal Agreement
with the Snohomish County Sheriff's Office for Interim Polices Services. Motion:
Approve and ratify the amended Interlocal Agreement with the Snohomish County
Sheriff's Office for Interim Polices Services, Moved by Councilmember Krienke, Seconded by Councilmember Nick. There
was Council discussion regarding cost and services. Motion Carried.
New
Business:
Mayor Kaemingk opened for consideration the Mayor's
re-appointment of Nick Tastad to Planning Commission
Position No. 3, with a term set to expire July 31, 2023. Motion:
Approve the Mayor's re-appointment of Nick Tastad to
Planning Commission Position No. 3, with a term set to expire July 31, 2023, Moved by Councilmember Marley, Seconded by Councilmember Gallagher. Motion Carried.
Mayor Kaemingk opened for
consideration and selection of an ADA swing and retro-fit
of the playground area in Brier Park. Staff
was asking that the Council make the choice between the two types of swings
available. Motion: Authorize the
purchase and installation of the Expression ADA swing for an amount not to
exceed $19,000.00, Moved by
Councilmember Krienke, Seconded by Councilmember Marley. There was Council discussion
regarding the cost to construct the new unit and types of swings. Motion
Carried.
Mayor Kaemingk opened for
discussion of the Police Chief Recruitment options and review of the proposal
from Prothman. Motion:
Approve the agreement for Police Chief Recruitment with Prothman
for $18,500.00, Moved by
Councilmember Krienke, Seconded by Councilmember Joplin. Motion Carried.
Miscellaneous
Business by Call of Councilmembers & City Officials:
The City will be providing
microphones for use by Councilmembers to make sure they are heard properly
during the meetings.
Auditing
of Accounts:
Mayor Kaemingk opened for consideration
approval of the June 2021 Payroll Checks. Motion: Approve
the June 2021 Payroll Checks No. 42686 and 42719, Checks No. 42745 through No.
42749 and EFT transactions in the amount of $232,002.05,
Moved by Councilmember Nick, Seconded by Councilmember Gallagher. Motion
Carried.
Mayor Kaemingk opened for consideration
approval of the June 2021 Claim Checks. Motion: Approve the June 2021
Claim Checks No. 42744, Checks No. 42750 through No. 42802 in the amount of
$196,115.77, Moved
by Councilmember Nick, Seconded by
Councilmember Gallagher. Motion Carried.
Executive
Session:
Mayor Kaemingk
stated that Council will recess to Executive Session pursuant to RCW
42.30.110(1)(i) to discuss potential litigation. Motion:
Recess to Executive Session pursuant to RCW 42.30.110(1)(i)
to discuss potential litigation for approximately a half an hour, Moved by
Councilmember Krienke, Seconded
by Councilmember
Marley. Motion Carried. Council recessed to Executive Session at 7:45 PM. Mayor
Kaemingk stated that executive session is extended
for an additional 15 minutes at 8:18 PM. Executive Session ended at 8:35 PM.
Adjournment:
Mayor Kaemingk declared the meeting adjourned
at 8:39 PM.
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