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

Roll Call:

Present: Mayor Kaemingk, Councilmembers Gallagher, Lockhart, Marley, Nick, and Rosman. Councilmember Krienke arrived at 7:25 PM.

Absent: Councilmember Joplin.

Staff: Clerk-Treasurer Swisher and Planner Flathman.

Public Requests & Oral Communications: None.

Reports of Committees & City Officials:

Mayor Kaemingk reported that he attended the DEM meeting November 9th, he has been meeting with other south county mayors regularly, we have a new police officer beginning November 15^th, we are making positive progress on obtaining a new police chief as well as additional officers, and the pedestrian bridge is not in as bad of condition as we had suspected from the initial review.

Councilmember Nick reviewed claim checks on November 8^th.

Councilmember Gallagher attended the November 4^th Community Transit meeting.

Councilmember Rosman attended the November 2^nd rebranding meeting.

Councilmember Krienke attended the November 2^nd rebranding meeting, and met on November 10^th with the mayor to discuss the police department.

Approval of Minutes:

Mayor Kaemingk opened for consideration approval of the Brier City Council Minutes of October 26, 2021. 7:08 PM Motion: Approve the Brier City Council Minutes of October 26, 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 November 2, 2021. 7:08 PM Motion: Approve the Brier City Council Workshop Minutes of November 2, 2021, Moved by Councilmember Gallagher, Seconded by Councilmember Lockhart. Motion Carried.

Consent Agenda:

Mayor Kaemingk opened for consideration the Consent Agenda which included:

Motion:Approve the Consent Agenda as listed, Moved by Councilmember Gallagher, Seconded by Councilmember Marley. Motion Carried.

Executive Session Pursuant to RCW 42.30.110(1)(i):

Mayor called for a recess to Executive Session pursuant to RCW 42.30.110(1)(i). Motion: Recess to Executive Session pursuant to RCW 42.30.110(1)(i) for approximately 30 minutes at 7:10 PM, Moved by Councilmember Marley, Seconded by Councilmember Nick. Motion Carried. Council returned from executive session at 7:49 PM.

Hearings:

Mayor Kaemingk opened for consideration the Public Hearing on Ordinance No. 477, for the 2022 Operating Budget. Mayor Kaemingk opened the Public Hearing at 7:50 PM. Mayor Kaemingk closed the Public Hearing at 7:50 PM.

Mayor Kaemingk opened the Public Hearing at 7:51 PM on Ordinance No. 478, amending the Home Occupation Licensing Code. Planner Flathman gave a brief overview of the amendments. Mayor Kaemingk closed the Public Hearing at 7:55 PM.

Mayor Kaemingk opened the Public Hearing at 7:55 PM on Ordinance No. 479, amending the Native Vegetation, Land Disturbing Activity and Tree Code. Planner Flathman gave a brief overview of the amendments.

William Bartig, Brier, is concerned about the tree canopy and tree companies trying to convince people to remove trees that aren’t needing to be removed.

Janelle & Sam, Brier, echoed the concerns stated by Mr. Bartig about the tree canopy.

Mayor Kaemingk closed the Public Hearing at 8:11 PM.

Ordinances, Resolutions & Orders:

Mayor Kaemingk opened for consideration approval of Ordinance No. 477, for the 2022 Operating Budget. Motion: Approve Ordinance No. 477, for the 2022 Operating Budget, Moved by Councilmember Marley, Seconded by Councilmember Krienke. Motion Carried.

Mayor Kaemingk opened for consideration approval of Ordinance No. 478, amending the Home Occupation Licensing Code. Motion: Approve Ordinance No. 478, amending the Home Occupation Licensing Code, Moved by Councilmember Gallagher, Seconded by Councilmember Lockhart. Motion: 17.12.050(A)(1) would like to strike 30% and increase it to 50%, Action: Approve, Moved by Councilmember Rosman, Seconded by Councilmember Gallagher. The amended Motion Carried. The main Motion Carried.

Mayor Kaemingk opened for consideration approval of Ordinance No. 479, amending the Native Vegetation, Land Disturbing Activity and Tree Code. Motion: Approve Ordinance No. 479, amending the Native Vegetation, Land Disturbing Activity and Tree Code, Moved by Councilmember Marley, Seconded by Councilmember Nick. Motion Carried.

Mayor Kaemingk opened for consideration approval of Ordinance No. 480, adding New Chapter 9.16 entitled Use of Public Property. Motion: Approve Ordinance No. 480, adding New Chapter 9.16 entitled Use of Public Property, Moved by Councilmember Marley, Seconded by Councilmember Gallagher. Motion Carried.

Miscellaneous Business by Call of Councilmembers & City Officials:

Mayor Kaemingk stated that we have a new Planning Commissioner appointment to make. Motion: Confirm the Mayor’s appointment of Chris Campbell to Planning Commission position # 4 with a term set to expire January 31, 2024, Moved by Councilmember Gallagher, Seconded by Councilmember Marley. Motion Carried.

Mayor Kaemingk stated there is no business for the workshop next week. Motion: Cancel the workshop meeting of November 16th, Moved by Councilmember Gallagher, Seconded by Councilmember Lockhart. Motion Carried.

Auditing of Accounts:

Mayor Kaemingk opened for consideration approval of the October 2021 Payroll Checks Motion: Approve the October 2021 Payroll Checks No. 43059 through No. 43063 and EFT transactions in the amount of $127,318.61, Moved by Councilmember Nick, Seconded by Councilmember Gallagher. Motion Carried.

Mayor Kaemingk opened for consideration approval of the October 2021 Claim Checks. Motion: Approve the October 2021 Claim Checks No. 43093 and No. 43094, Checks No. 43096 through No. 43110, Checks No. 43136 through No. 43163 in the amount of $131,693.93. Voided Check No. 43095, Reason: voided check sent to Invoice cloud for E-Pay and voided Checks No. 43111 through No. 43135, Reason: Loaded in the printer incorrectly, Moved by Councilmember Nick, Seconded by Councilmember Gallagher. Motion Carried.

Adjournment

Mayor Kaemingk declared the meeting adjourned at 8:23 PM.