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

Roll Call:

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

Absent: Councilmember Othman.

Staff: Police Chief Hawley and City Attorney Dawn Reitan.

Public Requests & Oral Communications: None.

Reports of Committees & City Officials:

Police Chief Hawley gave a brief overview of the 2024 Police Department Annual Report and informed the Council about department highlights, updates and goals for 2025. There was Council discussion.

Councilmember Lockhart reviewed the Claim Checks.

Councilmember Allen attended the Library board meeting last Thursday.

Councilmember Gallagher attended the Radio room meeting and the Community Transit meeting.

Councilmember Rosman attended the Parks board meeting and met with Clerk-Treasurer Swisher to discuss grants for public requests and other services.

Mayor Kaemingk attended the DEM meeting and Snohomish County Mayor's meeting.

Mayor Kaemingk asked to move (New Business 9.B) to the next item on the agenda.

Approval of Minutes:

Mayor Kaemingk opened for consideration approval of the Brier City Council Minutes of December 17, 2024. Motion: Approve the Brier City Council Minutes of December 17, 2024, Moved by Councilmember Marley, Seconded by Councilmember Lockhart. Motion Carried.

Mayor Kaemingk opened for consideration approval of the Brier City Council Workshop Minutes of January 7, 2025. Motion: Approve the Brier City Council Workshop Minutes of January 7, 2025, Moved by Councilmember Gallagher, Seconded by Councilmember Lockhart. Motion Carried.

Consent Agenda:

Mayor Kaemingk opened for consideration approval of the Transportation Improvement Board Agreement for replacement flashing beacons. Motion: Approve the Transportation Improvement Board Agreement for replacement flashing beacons, Moved by Councilmember Allen, Seconded by Councilmember Rosman. There was council discussion. Motion Carried.

Mayor Kaemingk opened for consideration approval of the Consultant Agreement for the Scope & Budget with Lund & Faucett. Motion Carried. Motion: Approve the Consultant Agreement for the Scope & Budget with Lund & Faucett, Moved by Councilmember Gallagher, Seconded by Councilmember Allen. Motion Carried.

Mayor Kaemingk opened for consideration approval of the Interlocal Agreement with South County Fire regarding Fire Code Official Services.  Motion: Approve the Interlocal Agreement with South County Fire regarding Fire Code Official Services, Moved by Councilmember Marley, Seconded by Councilmember Rosman. There was council discussion. Motion Carried.

Hearings:

Mayor Kaemingk opened for the Public Hearing on Resolution No. 605.A, regarding Amendment & Adoption of the 2025-2030 Comprehensive Street Plan. The Public Hearing opened at 7:37:15PM. There was no public in attendance. The Public Hearing closed at 7:37:26PM.

New Business:

Mayor Kaemingk opened for consideration approval of the Maintenance Assurance Bond Release for the Estate of Dreams located at 223^rd Pl SW, by Seattle Pacific Homes. Motion: Approve the Maintenance Assurance Bond Release for the Estate of Dreams located at 223^rd Pl SW, by Seattle Pacific Homes, Moved by Councilmember Rosman, Seconded by Councilmember Allen. Motion Carried.

Mayor Kaemingk opened for consideration approval of the Memorandum of Understanding regarding the addition of a Police Sergeant with the Teamsters Local #117. Motion: Approve the Memorandum of Understanding regarding the addition of a Police Sergeant with the Teamsters Local #117, Moved by Councilmember Gallagher, Seconded by Councilmember Lockhart. There was Council discussion. Motion Carried.

Mayor Kaemingk opened the public comment period regarding the Council's decision to introduce a Levy LID Lift to help fund public safety & other city services. Statements both for and against. The public comment period was opened at 7:38 PM. City Attorney, Dawn Reitan, gave an overview of the Levy LID Lift and the ballot process. There was council discussion. The public comment period was closed at 7:57 PM.

Ordinances, Resolutions & Orders:

Mayor Kaemingk opened for consideration approval of Resolution No. 605.A, regarding Amendment & Adoption of the 2025-2030 Comprehensive Street Plan. Motion: Approve Resolution No. 605.A, regarding Amendment & Adoption of the 2025-2030 Comprehensive Street Plan., Moved by Councilmember Gallagher, Seconded by Councilmember Rosman. Councilmember Rosman requested that the next update of the Street Plan (2026-2031) include a traffic study of Brier Road.  There was council discussion. Motion Carried.

Mayor Kaemingk said that there will be a Workshop meeting next Tuesday.

Councilmember Rosman asked if anyone would like to use her ticket and attend the Snohomish County Cities meeting this Thursday.

Mayor Kaemingk opened for consideration approval of the Mayor Pro-Tem appointment and opened for nominations from the Council. Councilmember Rosman nominated Councilmember Marley. Councilmember Gallagher nominated himself. The vote was split 3-3. Mayor Kaemingk cast the deciding vote for Councilmember Gallagher as Mayor Pro-Tem.

Auditing of Accounts:

Mayor Kaemingk opened for consideration approval of the December 2024 and January 2025 Claim Payments. Motion: Approve the December 24, 2024, Claims Vouchers (Checks) Numbers: 46250 through 46292 totaling $159,289.39, December 24, 2024, Claims Electronic Payment Date: December 20, 2024, totaling $1.22, December 2024 Voided Claims Voucher (Check) Number 46320 for $99.96. Reason: Incorrect Amount Paid, Reissued with Check Number 46340, Moved by Councilmember Lockhart, Seconded by Councilmember Gallagher. Motion Carried.

Motion: Approve the January 14, 2025, Claims Vouchers (Checks) Numbers: 46293 and 46298, Check Numbers through 46301 through 46303, Check Numbers through 46306 through 46340 totaling $37,468.58. Moved by Councilmember Lockhart, Seconded by Councilmember Rosman. Motion Carried.

Mayor Kaemingk opened for consideration approval of the December 2024 and January 2025 Payroll Payments. Motion: Approve December 2024 Payroll Vouchers (Checks) Numbers: 46294 through 46297 totaling $34,449.04, December 2024 Payroll Electronic Payments Dates of December 27, 2024 and January 2, 2025, totaling $182,309.29. Moved by Councilmember Lockhart, Seconded by Councilmember Marley. Motion Carried.

Adjournment

Mayor Kaemingk declared the meeting adjourned at 8:09 PM.