City of Brier, Washington

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BRIER CITY COUNCIL MINUTES

May 24, 2022

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

 

Roll Call:

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

Staff: Clerk-Treasurer Swisher and Lieutenant Ridout.

 

Public Requests & Oral Communications: None.

 

Reports of Committees & City Officials:

Mayor Kaemingk stated that we have received the needed approvals and are hoping to get the Elm Way pedestrian bridge repaired within the fish window this summer as long as we can find a contractor. He stated that we had our staff appreciation lunch on Monday. He reminded the Council about the Mountlake Terrace invite to discuss Snohomish County's use of the funds and a chance to offer input.

 

Councilmember Gallagher reviewed the claim checks on May 19th.

Councilmember Marley attended the May 18th Planning Commission meeting, he reported that there was a good training on the role of the Commissioners and how to make motions. Those who were not in attendance will be sent the video to watch.

 

Approval of Minutes:

Mayor Kaemingk opened for consideration approval of the Brier City Council Minutes of May 10, 2022. Motion: Approve the Brier City Council Minutes of May 10, 2022, Moved by Councilmember Gallagher, Seconded by Councilmember Nick. Motion Carried.

 

Mayor Kaemingk opened for consideration approval of the Brier City Council Workshop Minutes of May 17, 2022. Motion: Approve the Brier City Council Workshop Minutes of May 17, 2022, Moved by Councilmember Marley, Seconded by Councilmember Lockhart. Motion Carried.

 

Consent Agenda:

Mayor Kaemingk opened for consideration approval of the Right of Way Use Agreement with Steve and Carol Dunaway, located at 21908 34th Ave W. Motion: Approve the Right of Way Use Agreement with Steve and Carol Dunaway, located at 21908 34th Ave W., Moved by Councilmember Marley, Seconded by Councilmember Krienke. Motion Carried.

 

Mayor Kaemingk opened for consideration approval of the Right of Way Use Agreement with Richard and Eva Sailor, located at 21910 34th Ave W. Motion: Approve the Right of Way Use Agreement with Richard and Eva Sailor, located at 21910 34th Ave W., Moved by Councilmember Gallagher, Seconded by Councilmember Nick. Motion Carried.

 

Mayor Kaemingk opened for consideration approval of the Estate of Dreams Developer Extension Agreement located at 22215 Brier Road. Motion: Approve of the Estate of Dreams Developer Extension Agreement located at 22215 Brier Road, Moved by Councilmember Lockhart, Seconded by Councilmember Krienke. Motion Carried.

 

Miscellaneous Business by Call of Councilmembers & City Officials:

LT. Ridout gave an update on our police vehicles, P4 was taken in and had an oil separator installed and the shop recommended a new engine. The rental car is here and in use as of yesterday. We have oral boards on Wednesday to fill our final position. He reported on a couple of events that are coming up, the first is Coffee with a Cop on June 1st and National Night Out will be back on August 2nd.

 

Councilmembers Gallagher & Nick both spoke in favor of leasing police vehicle and hope we get that wrapped up soon.

 

Mayor Kaemingk stated that we are having difficulties filling Public Works positions and encouraged everyone if they know someone who might be interested to send them our way.

 

Councilmember Rosman asked for an update on the online sewer billing. She added that she attended the first half of the Snohomish County planning commission this afternoon.

 

Councilmember Nick stated that the builder off Atlas is advertising that they are part of the Brier community. There lot sizes are only 3,750 square feet and they are selling for $1,300,000. Councilmember Krienke asked that we discuss with council how lot size averaging and lot size mitigation works for newer councilmembers to hear about it prior to a plat coming to us with those types of issues.

 

Clerk-Treasurer Swisher mentioned that if Councilmembers want a hard copy packet at the in-person meetings to let her know right away.


Auditing of Accounts:

Mayor Kaemingk opened for consideration approval of the May 2022 Claim Checks Motion: Approve the May 2022 Claim Checks No. 43710, Checks No. 43712 through No. 43714, Checks No. 43720 through No. 43730, Checks No. 43732 through No. 43754 and EFT transactions in the amount of $132,585.09.  Voided Check No. 43548, Reason: Lost in the mail – Reissued with Check No. 43711. Voided Check No. 43731, Reason: Incorrect Vendor – Reissued with Check No. 43754, Moved by Councilmember Gallagher, Seconded by Councilmember Nick. Motion Carried.

 

Adjournment

Mayor Kaemingk declared the meeting adjourned at 7:46 PM.




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