City of Brier, Washington

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BRIER CITY COUNCIL MINUTES

August 22, 2023

Mayor Kaemingk called the regular Brier City Council Meeting to order at 7:00 PM and flag salute was given.

 

Roll Call:

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

Staff: City Clerk-Treasurer Swisher, Interim City Planner Michaelis.

Absent: Councilmember Marley.


Public Requests & Oral Communications: None

 

Reports of Committees & City Officials:

Mayor Kaemingk attended the Mayor's meeting, County Executives meeting and Department of Emergency Services meeting.

Councilmember Krienke attended the Planning Commission meeting on Aug. 16th.

Councilmember Rosman attended the SeaScare parade and former Councilmember Joplin's memorial service this past Sunday.

 

Approval of Minutes:

Mayor Kaemingk opened for consideration approval of the Brier City Council Minutes of August 8, 2023. Motion: Approve the Brier City Council Minutes of August 8, 2023, Moved by Councilmember Nick, Seconded by Councilmember Lockhart. Motion Carried.

 

New Business:

Mayor Kaemingk opened for consideration approval to release the Landscape Improvement Performance Bond in the amount of $96,511.68 for Sunni Andrade located at 22825 24th Ave W. Motion: Approve the release of the Landscape Improvement Performance Bond in the amount of $96,511.68 for Sunni Andrade located at 22825 24th Ave W., Moved by Councilmember Gallagher, Seconded by Councilmember Rosman. Motion Carried.

 

Mayor Kaemingk opened for consideration approval to release a portion of the Landscape Performance Assignment of Funds in the amount of $16,591.74 for Mark Blanchett located at 3113 227th Pl SW. 7:04 PM There was council discussion. Motion: Approve the release of a portion of the Landscape Performance Assignment of Funds in the amount of $16,591.74 for Mark Blanchett located at 3113 227th Pl SW, Moved by Councilmember Krienke, Seconded by Councilmember Nick. Motion Carried.

 

Mayor Kaemingk opened for consideration approval of CUP23-07 for Arcadia Homes located at 22304, 223xx, & 22328 Locust Way for three new septic system installations. Interim City Planner Michaelis gave a brief description of the project. There was council discussion and they asked defining questions to Interim City Planner Michaelis. Motion: Approve CUP23-07 for Arcadia Homes located at 22304, 223xx, & 22328 Locust Way for three new septic system installations with the recommendations from City Staff and Planning Commission, Moved by Councilmember Krienke, Seconded by Councilmember Gallagher. Motion Carried.

 

Mayor Kaemingk opened for consideration approval of the Dish Wireless lease agreement for the location at 23545 39th Pl W.  7:13 PM Motion: Approve the Dish Wireless lease agreement for the location at 23545 39th Pl W, Moved by Councilmember Gallagher, Seconded by Councilmember Rosman. Motion Carried.

 

Ordinances, Resolutions & Orders:

Mayor Kaemingk opened for consideration approval of Ordinance No. 491, Amending Section 1.28.030 regarding the Assessment of Monetary Fines & Penalties. There was council discussion and City Clerk-Treasurer Swisher gave a brief explanation. 7:21 PM Motion Approve Ordinance No. 491, Amending Section 1.28.030 regarding the Assessment of Monetary Fines & Penalties, Moved by Councilmember Gallagher, Seconded by Councilmember Nick. Motion Carried.

 

Mayor Kaemingk opened for consideration approval of Resolution No.602, sponsoring Alderwood Water & Wastewater District's request to join the Association of Washington Cities Employee Benefit Trust. There was council discussion and City Clerk-Treasurer Swisher gave a brief explanation. 7:24 PM Motion: Approve Resolution No.602, sponsoring Alderwood Water & Wastewater District's request to join the Association of Washington Cities Employee Benefit Trust, Moved by Councilmember Rosman, Seconded by Councilmember Gallagher. Motion Carried.

 

Miscellaneous Business by Call of Councilmembers & City Officials:

Councilmember Gallagher commented on how well SeaScare went last week.

Councilmember Moran inquired about how the hiring process for new officers was going.

Councilmember Rosman asked who would be maintaining the property across from the development at 227th and Interim City Planner informed her that it will be taken care of by the HOA.


Mayor Kaemingk opened for consideration approval of the August 2023 Claim Checks. 7:29 PM Motion: Approve the August 2023 Claim Checks No. 44922 through No. 44943 in the amount of $165,814.61, Moved by Councilmember Gallagher, Seconded by Councilmember Krienke. Motion Carried.

 

Executive Session:

Mayor Kaemingk stated the Council will recess into executive session pursuant to RCW 42.30.110(d/g) regarding negotiations & discussion to evaluate an applicant. No action to be taken. 7:29 PM Motion: To recess into executive session pursuant to RCW 42.30.110(d/g) regarding negotiations & discussion to evaluate an applicant for 45 minutes, returning at 8:15 PM, Moved by Councilmember Krienke, Seconded by Councilmember Gallagher. Motion Carried.

Mayor Kaemingk returned at 8:15 PM and extended the executive session to 8:30 PM. Mayor Kaemingk returned at 8:33 PM and extended the executive session to 8:50 PM. The Council reconvened at 8:54 PM.

 

Adjournment

Mayor Kaemingk declared the meeting adjourned at 8:55 PM.






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