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

Roll Call:

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

Staff: Clerk-Treasurer Swisher, Chief Almquist and Planner Flathman.

Public Requests & Oral Communications: None.

Reports of Committees & City Officials:

Councilmember Lockhart had a Parks Board meeting on February 9^th.

Councilmembers Nick, Krienke and Rosman attended the rebranding meeting on February 15^th.

Councilmember Marley attended the Planning Commission meeting on February 16^th.

Councilmember Rosman watched the Snohomish County Planning meeting on February 22^nd.

Approval of Minutes:

Mayor Kaemingk opened for consideration approval of the Brier City Council Minutes of February 8, 2022. Motion: Approve the Brier City Council Minutes of February 8, 2022. Moved by Councilmember Nick, Seconded by Councilmember Gallagher. Motion Carried.

Mayor Kaemingk opened for consideration approval of the Brier City Council Workshop Minutes of February 15, 2022. Motion: Approve the Brier City Council Workshop Minutes of February 15, 2022, Moved by Councilmember Gallagher, Seconded by Councilmember Lockhart. Motion Carried.

Consent Agenda:

Mayor Kaemingk opened for consideration authorization to proceed with the PACE Engineers proposals for the Elm Drive Pedestrian Bridge in an amount not to exceed $24,437.00. Motion: Approve authorization to proceed with the PACE Engineers proposals for the Elm Drive Pedestrian Bridge in an amount not to exceed $24,437.00, Moved by Councilmember Marley, Seconded by Councilmember Rosman. Motion Carried.

Mayor Kaemingk opened for consideration authorization for the purchase of fuel from the State Contract with World-Kinect in an amount no to exceed $40,000.00. Motion: Approve the purchase of fuel from the State Contract with World-Kinect in an amount no to exceed $40,000.00, Moved by Councilmember Lockhart, Seconded by Councilmember Krienke. Motion Carried.

Hearings:

Mayor Kaemingk opened the Public Hearing at 7:08 PM on Ordinance No. 478.A, amending the Home Occupation business License Regulations, Chapter 17.12. Planner Flathman gave a brief overview of the changes.

Bill Bartig, Brier, attended the Planning Commission meeting on this topic and has no issues with the approving of the ordinance.

The Public Hearing closed at 7:15 PM.

Ordinances, Resolutions & Orders:

Mayor Kaemingk opened for consideration approval of Ordinance No. 478.A, amending the Home Occupation business License Regulations, Chapter 17.12. Motion: Approve Ordinance No. 478.A, amending the Home Occupation business License Regulations, Chapter 17.12, Moved by Councilmember Marley, Seconded by Councilmember Gallagher. There was Council discussion. Motion Carried.

Miscellaneous Business by Call of Councilmembers & City Officials:

Chief Almquist reported he has been working on the vehicle leasing program and will be bringing it forward at a future meeting. As far as hiring goes the lieutenant position is progressing through the process and there are two other prospects that he is speaking with about interest in working for Brier.

Mayor Kaemingk reported that our current officers are enjoying work with our Chief as well.

Councilmember Krienke stated that he understands that we don't have a mandate on the vaccine, but he has concern with some of the judgement on some of this and that he could be at odds with some of the other councilmembers on this. He stated that he isn't asking for a mandate, he is just speaking his concern.

Councilmember Lockhart stated that there would be pushback if we tried to instate a mandate at this point. He gave stats on the numbers of police officers in Seattle and Boston.

Councilmember Nick stated that he agrees with Councilmember Lockhart.

Councilmember Rosman is concerned with staffing if an outbreak were to occur and if we have potential weakness in that area.

Chief Almquist explained the current protocols regarding masking that are used for citizen and officer safety.

Councilmember Krienke reported that we got the final artwork back for the rebranding and showed the final iteration.

Mayor Kaemingk stated that we are continuing to discuss with South County Fire the proposal for annexation into the RFA and asked Council to send any questions to him.

Councilmember Rosman is very interested in the County Urban Forest program and would like to bring forward a presentation regarding the Urban Forestry program. Motion: That an item is added to a future workshop agenda to bring forward the Urban Tree Canopy program presentation, There was Council discussion. Moved by Councilmember Rosman, Seconded by Councilmember Moran. Motion Carried.

Auditing of Accounts:

Mayor Kaemingk opened for consideration approval of the February 2022 Claim Checks. Motion: Approve the February 2022 Claim Checks No. 43452 through No. 43492 in the amount of $140,444.36, Moved by Councilmember Gallagher, Seconded by Councilmember Lockhart. Motion Carried.

Adjournment

Mayor Kaemingk declared the meeting adjourned at 7:48 PM.