City of Brier, Washington

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BRIER CITY COUNCIL MINUTES

September 14, 2021

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, Planner Flathman and City Attorney Jennifer Robertson.

 

Public Requests & Oral Communications: None.

 

Reports of Committees & City Officials:

Mayor Kaemingk mentioned the email that Council received from the police union representative about the radio channel issue. He stated that the music in the park event was a success and we had a brief gathering yesterday to honor our fallen officer Eddie Thomas as it has been 15 years since his passing.

Councilmember Nick stated on September 7th he reviewed the claim checks and on August 31st he attended the branding brainstorming meeting.

Councilmember Marley on September 8th met with the public works department and reported that the stormwater and sewer inspections are going well. The Department of Corrections work has been sporadic but has been very helpful.

Councilmember Gallagher attended the September 2nd Community Transit meeting, they are getting excited because it is less than a month away from the opening of the Northgate station.

Councilmember Joplin attended the Snohomish Board of Health meeting September 14th and the County Health Officer Chris Spitters stated that we will never be rid of COVID that it will just continue to mutate and be with us like the flu.

Councilmember Krienke attended the August 31st branding brainstorming meeting and the September 2nd meeting with Action Digital to move the process forward. He also met with Sergeant Alanis on September 1st to discuss the oral boards that we will be doing on September 15th.

Councilmember Rosman attended the branding brainstorming meeting on August 31st and the subsequent meeting with Action Digital on September 2nd.

 

Approval of Minutes:

Mayor Kaemingk opened for consideration approval of the Brier City Council Minutes of August 24, 2021. Motion: Approve the Brier City Council Minutes of August 24, 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 September 7, 2021. Motion: Approve the Brier City Council Workshop Minutes of September 7, 2021, Moved by Councilmember Gallagher, Seconded by Councilmember Lockhart. Motion Carried.

 

Consent Agenda:

Mayor Kaemingk opened for consideration approval of the re-appointments of Park Board Members: Shelly Magnuson, Position #1, Dan Allen, Position #2, Hunter Hendrickson, Position #5 and Kristin Ficker, Position #6, with terms set to expire September 15, 2025 of Park Board Members: Shelly Magnuson, Position #1, Dan Allen, Position #2, Hunter Hendrickson, Position #5 and Kristin Ficker, Position #6, with terms set to expire September 15, 2025, Moved by Councilmember Lockhart, Seconded by Councilmember Rosman. Motion Carried.

 

Hearings:

Mayor Kaemingk opened for the Public Hearing Ordinance No. 475, relating to supportive housing and transitional housing in compliance with engrossed second substitute house bill (ESSHB) 1220.

City Planner Flathman gave an overview of the process and ordinance. Mayor Kaemingk opened the Public Hearing at 7:18 PM. There was no public comment. Mayor Kaemingk closed the Public Hearing at 7:19 PM.

 

Ordinances, Resolutions & Orders:

Mayor Kaemingk opened for consideration approval of Ordinance No. 475, relating to supportive housing and transitional housing in compliance with engrossed second substitute house bill (ESSHB) 1220. Motion: Approve Ordinance No. 475, relating to supportive housing and transitional housing in compliance with engrossed second substitute house bill (ESSHB) 1220, Moved by Councilmember Gallagher, Seconded by Councilmember Rosman. Motion Carried.

 

Miscellaneous Business by Call of Councilmembers & City Officials:

Mayor Kaemingk stated we would have a workshop meeting next week to discuss the Frequently Asked Questions at that meeting and asked that each councilmember get their answers submitted to the Clerk-Treasurer by Thursday.

Councilmember Krienke stated that we received some mock-ups back from Action Digital for our rebranding and that we would be reviewing them at the workshop meeting as well.

 

Auditing of Accounts:

Mayor Kaemingk opened for consideration approval of the August 2021 Payroll Checks Motion: Approve the August 2021 Payroll Check No. 42867, Checks No. 42894 through No. 42899 in the amount of $124,298.07, Moved by Councilmember Nick, Seconded by Councilmember Gallagher. Motion Carried.

 

Mayor Kaemingk opened for consideration approval of the August 2021 Claim Checks. Motion: Approve the August 2021 Claim Check No. 42893, Checks No. 42900 through No. 42904, Checks No. 42906 through No. 42947 and EFT transaction in the amount of $466,440.11 and voided Check No. 42854, Moved by Councilmember Nick, Seconded by Councilmember Gallagher. Motion Carried.

 

Adjournment

Mayor Kaemingk declared the meeting adjourned at 7:26 PM.






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