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 Krienke, Gallagher, Lockhart and Marley.

Absent: Councilmembers Othman and Allen.

Staff: City Planner Lee Michaelis

Public Requests & Oral Communications:

Mayor Kaemingk attended his usual meeting.

Councilmember Gallagher reviewed Claims and attended a Community Transit meeting. He shared that they got the 800 MHz radio working in the radio room.

Reports of Committees & City Officials:

Jim Miller, Brier- is here as an observer for the League of Women's Voters.

Shawn Parsons, Brier-shared that a friend from Woodway said they have a driver's license tax and started to charge a utility tax in the City of Woodway.

Approval of Minutes:

Mayor Kaemingk opened for consideration approval of the Brier City Council Minutes of June 24, 2025. Motion: Approve Brier City Council Minutes of June 24, 2025, Moved by Councilmember Gallagher, Seconded by Councilmember Marley. Motion Carried.

Hearings:

Mayor Kaemingk opened for the Public Hearing on Code Amendment CA25-01, regarding New Zoning Code Regulations for Middle Housing and Accessory Dwelling Units. City Planner Michaelis gave a brief overview and thanked the Brier Residents, City Council and Planning Commission for the time and input that was put into the code amendment. There was council discussion.

Mayor Kaemingk opened the Public Hearing at 7:08 PM. ML DeMorett, Brier- asked City Planner Michaelis if the city was exempt from cottage housing and stacked apartments, which he stated it is. Mayor Kaemingk closed the Public Hearing at 7:09 PM.

New Business:

Mayor Kaemingk opened for discussion and consideration of the Appointment to fill the vacant Council At-Large position. (Appt Would Begin 8/1/2025) Motion: Approve the appointment of Shawn Parsons to fill the vacant Council At-Large position, Moved by Councilmember Marley, Seconded by Councilmember Gallagher. Motion Carried.

Ordinances, Resolutions & Orders:

Mayor Kaemingk opened for consideration approval of Ordinance No. 503, consideration of adding Chapter 16.34 to Title 16 Subdivisions and the amendment of Chapter 17.04, Chapter, 17.24, Chapter 17.29, and Chapter 17.48 of Title 17 Zoning of the Brier Municipal Code to allow Accessory Dwelling Units and to permit various housing types to support Middle Housing. Motion: Approve Ordinance No. 503, consideration of adding Chapter 16.34 to Title 16 Subdivisions and the amendment of Chapter 17.04, Chapter, 17.24, Chapter 17.29, and Chapter 17.48 of Title 17 Zoning of the Brier Municipal Code to allow Accessory Dwelling Units and to permit various housing types to support Middle Housing, Moved by Councilmember Marley, Seconded by Councilmember Krienke. Motion Carried.

Miscellaneous Business by Call of Councilmembers & City Officials:

Mayor Kaemingk told council that there will be a workshop meeting next week to discuss a Franchise Agreement.

Councilmembers Krienke and Lockhart will not be at next week's meeting.

Councilmember Marley reminded everyone that Music in the Park will be tomorrow.

Councilmember Gallagher said a ham operator donated radio equipment, but the equipment is old and not able to be repaired. Motion: Approve donation of the donated ham radio equipment, Moved by Councilmember Gallagher, Seconded by Councilmember Marley. Motion Carried.

Auditing of Accounts:

Mayor Kaemingk opened for consideration approval of the June 2025 Claim and Payroll Checks.

June Claims Checks Numbers: Check No. 46776, Checks No. 46780 through 46819, totaling $244,608.98. Motion: Approve June Claims Checks Numbers: Check No. 46776, Checks No. 46780 through 46819, totaling $244,608.98, Moved by Councilmember Gallagher, Seconded by Councilmember Lockhart. Motion Carried.

June Payroll Checks Numbers: Checks No. 46777 through No. 46779, totaling $873.22.

Motion Carried. Motion: Approve June Payroll Checks Numbers: Checks No. 46777 through No. 46779, totaling $873.22, Moved by Councilmember Gallagher, Seconded by Councilmember Lockhart. Motion Carried.

June Payroll Electronic Payments totaling $224,519.29. June Payroll Electronic Payments totaling $224,519.29. Motion: Approve June Payroll Electronic Payments totaling $224,519.29. June Payroll Electronic Payments totaling $224,519.29, Moved by Councilmember Gallagher, Seconded by Councilmember Lockhart. Motion Carried.

Adjournment

Mayor Kaemingk declared the meeting adjourned at 7:17 PM.