City of Brier, Washington

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BRIER CITY COUNCIL MINUTES

September 13, 2022

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.


Public Requests & Oral Communications:

Hisham Othman, Brier, would like to see the bathrooms in Brier Park rebuilt, they don't reflect the City.

 

Reports of Committees & City Officials:

Mayor Kaemingk reported that the biggest topic among the county mayors is crime.

 

Chief Almquist reported that he has been filling in on patrol Sunday through Wednesday 6 AM to 6 PM. He has begun the process to try and get the department state accredited.

 

Councilmember Nick mentioned that the other piece of the crime issues everyone is experiencing it the effect the legislature and the governor have on the laws that tie the hands of police officer.

 

Councilmember Gallagher reviewed the claim checks on September 8th and attended the staff meeting on September 13th.

 

Approval of Minutes:

Mayor Kaemingk opened for consideration approval of the Brier City Council Minutes of August 23, 2022. Motion: Approve the Brier City Council Minutes of August 23, 2022, 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 2, 2022. Motion: Approve the Brier City Council Workshop Minutes of September 2, 2022, Moved by Councilmember Gallagher, Seconded by Councilmember Marley. Motion Carried.

 

Consent Agenda:

Mayor Kaemingk opened for consideration of the Developer extension Agreement for Phillips Ridge located at 22015 Old Poplar Way. Motion: Approve the Developer extension Agreement for Phillips Ridge located at 22015 Old Poplar Way, Moved by Councilmember Gallagher, Seconded by Councilmember Krienke. Motion Carried.

 

Mayor Kaemingk opened for consideration of the Water and Wastewater Contractor Agreement with Snohomish County Human Services Department. Motion: Approve the Water and Wastewater Contractor Agreement with Snohomish County Human Services Department, Moved by Councilmember Rosman, Seconded by Councilmember Marley.

Motion Carried

 

Ordinances, Resolutions & Orders:

Mayor Kaemingk opened for consideration of Resolution No. 579.A, approving Final Plat for Brier Landing located at 22610 Brier Road. Motion: Approve Resolution No. 579.A, approving Final Plat for Brier Landing located at 22610 Brier Road, Moved by Councilmember Moran, Seconded by Councilmember Nick. Motion Carried.

 

Miscellaneous Business by Call of Councilmembers & City Officials:

Chief Almquist discussed the traffic impacts from outside the city with the new construction and what the police department are going to try and do to curb it by using enforcement and education. He discussed the school zones and how we try to manage those areas. There was discussion regarding the issues in Dundee and the traffic of parents dropping off students on 32nd instead of using the middle school driveway.


Auditing of Accounts:

Mayor Kaemingk opened for consideration approval of the August 2022 Payroll Checks. Motion: Approve the August 2022 Payroll Checks No. 43990 through No. 43994 and EFT transactions in the amount of $141,612.61 and voided Check No. 43829. Reason: Lost in the mail, reissued with Check No. 43947, Moved by Councilmember Gallagher, Seconded by Councilmember Nick. Motion Carried.

 

Mayor Kaemingk opened for consideration approval of the August 2022 Claim Checks Motion: Approve the August 2022 Claim Checks No. 43995 through No. 43998, Checks No. 44000 through No. 44039 and EFT transactions in the amount of $204,216.98 and voided Check No. 43783. Reason: Lost in the mail, reissued with Check No. 43999. There was Council discussion, Moved by Councilmember Gallagher, Seconded by Councilmember Nick. Motion Carried.

 

Adjournment

Mayor Kaemingk declared the meeting adjourned at 7:50 PM.






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