City of Brier, Washington

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BRIER CITY COUNCIL MINUTES

September 12, 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, Marley, Moran, Nick and Rosman.

Staff: Interim City Planner Michaelis and Interim Police Chief Hawley.


Public Requests & Oral Communications:

Steve Dekoekkoek, Brier-asked what the current status of the Police Department is.

Dan Allen, Brier-asked about the personal service contract for the Interim Chief position.

 

Reports of Committees & City Officials:

Interim Police Chief Hawley gave a brief overview of the Police Department and addressed an email that Christopher Young sent to himself and the City Council.

Mayor Kaemingk gave an update on the status of City Hall daily business activities.

 

Motion: Authorize the Mayor's signature to an Interlocal Agreement with a local agency to provide Police Services for the City on an emergency basis. This agreement will only be in place until the completed ILA document can be reviewed and approved by the Brier City Council in a regular meeting. Moved by Councilmember Lockhart, Seconded by Councilmember Gallagher. There was Council discussion. Motion Carried.

 

Councilmember Gallagher reviewed claim checks, attended a Public Works and radio meeting.

Councilmember Moran attended the Library Board.

 

Approval of Minutes:

Mayor Kaemingk opened for consideration approval of the Brier City Council Minutes of August 22, 2023. Motion: Approve the Brier City Council Minutes of August 22, 2023, Moved by Councilmember Nick, Seconded by Councilmember Lockhart. Motion Carried.

 

Mayor Kaemingk opened for consideration approval of the Brier City Council Workshop Minutes of September 5, 2023. Motion: Approve the Brier City Council Workshop Minutes of September 5, 2023, Moved by Councilmember Gallagher, Seconded by Councilmember Rosman. Motion Carried.


Hearings:

Mayor Kaemingk opened for the Public Hearing to consider the Plat Alteration PM23-02 Brier Landing located at 3103, 3107, 3113, 3117, 3123, & 3126 227th Pl SW. Interim City Planner Michaelis gave a brief overview.

 

Mayor Kaemingk opened the Public Hearing at 7:22 PM

Kehaulani Meheula-Manuel, Brier-Her house is located directly to the north of the Plat, and she wanted to know how this alteration is different for the original plat proposal, where is the water run off going to go, how was it determined which trees stay and which ones go and why are there no new trees going in the easement. She does not want flooding on her property as she has seen property down Brier Road to the East of her flood in the past. Interim City Planner Michaelis addressed her concerns with detailed answers about the stormwater detention vault capacity, trees and what the alteration entailed. He encouraged the resident to come into City Hall if she had more questions or concerns. The Public Hearing closed at 7:41 PM.

 

Motion: Approve the Plat Alteration PM23-02 Brier Landing located at 3103, 3107, 3113, 3117, 3123, & 3126 227th Pl SW., Moved by Councilmember Marley, Seconded by Councilmember Nick. There was Council discussion and questions answered by Interim City Planned Michaelis. Motion Carried.

 

New Business:

Mayor Kaemingk opened for consideration approval of Conditional Use Permit #CUP23-02 for Dish Wireless Communication site located at 23520 39th Pl. W. Motion: Approve Conditional Use Permit #CUP23-02 for Dish Wireless Communication site located at 23520 39th Pl. W., Moved by Councilmember Rosman, Seconded by Councilmember Gallagher. Motion Carried.

 

Mayor Kaemingk opened for consideration approval of the Personal Service Contract with Alex Hawley for Interim Police Chief. PM Motion: Approve the Personal Service Contract with Alex Hawley for Interim Police Chief. Moved by Councilmember Lockhart, Seconded by Councilmember Nick. There was Council discussion. Motion Carried.

 

Mayor Kaemingk opened for consideration to review and discuss a letter from Snohomish County regarding an Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for "Urban County" Requalification with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Councilmember Rosman gave a brief overview. Motion: Approve the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for "Urban County" Requalification with the U.S. Department ff Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Moved by Councilmember Rosman, none seconded. Motion dies.


Miscellaneous Business by Call of Councilmembers & City Officials:

Councilmember Rosman reminded everyone that Music in the Park is tomorrow September 13th.

Mayor Kaemingk opened for consideration to cancel the next City Council Workshop meeting of September 19th. Motion: Approve to cancel the next City Council Workshop meeting of September 19th. Moved by Councilmember Gallagher, Seconded by Councilmember Krienke. Motion Carried.


Auditing of Accounts:

Mayor Kaemingk opened for consideration approval of the August 2023 Payroll Checks. Motion: 44950 and EFT transactions in the amount of $168,564.73. Moved by Councilmember Gallagher, Seconded by Councilmember Marley. Motion Carried.

 

Mayor Kaemingk opened for consideration approval of the August 2023 Claim Checks. Motion: Approve the August 2023 Claim Checks No. 44944 And 44945, Checks No. 44951 through 44954, Checks No. 44956 and 44958, Checks No. 44960 through No.45007 in the amount of $79,678.51. Voided Checks No. 44920 And 44955. Reason: Incorrect amounts, reissued with Checks No. 44956 and 44957. Moved by Councilmember Gallagher, Seconded by Councilmember Marley. Motion Carried.

 

Adjournment

Mayor Kaemingk declared the meeting adjourned at 7:57 PM.






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