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, Marley, Othman and Parsons.

Absent: Councilmember Allen and Lockhart.

Public Requests & Oral Communications: None.

New Business:

Mayor Kaemingk moved New Business on the agenda to the beginning. Mayor Kaemingk opened for consideration approval of the appointment of Shawn Parsons to the At-Large Position Motion: Approve the appointment of Shawn Parsons to the At-Large Position, Moved by Councilmember Othman, Seconded by Councilmember Gallagher. Motion Carried.

Reports of Committees & City Officials:

Mayor Kaemingk attended all of his regular meetings and is helping with construction sites and pond visits.

Councilmember Gallagher reviewed checks and attended the statewide radio exercise on Saturday. He also attended a Community Transit meeting.

Councilmember Parsons attended a meeting with the Mayor and Pace Engineers to go over the construction of the Brier Park Restrooms and attended an Elected Official training in Bothell on Saturday.

Police Chief Hawley's presented his 2025 annual report.

Approval of Minutes:

Mayor Kaemingk opened for consideration approval of the Brier City Council Minutes of November 25, 2025. Motion: Approve the Brier City Council Minutes of November 25, 2025, Moved by Councilmember Gallagher, Seconded by Councilmember Parsons. Motion Carried.

Mayor Kaemingk opened for consideration approval of the Brier City Council Workshop Minutes of December 2, 2025. Motion: Approve the Brier City Council Workshop Minutes of December 2, 2025, Moved by Councilmember Gallagher, Seconded by Councilmember Marley. Motion Carried.

Mayor Kaemingk opened for consideration approval of the Transportation Improvement Board Grant for the Vine Road overlay. Motion: Approve the Transportation Improvement Board Grant for the Vine Road overlay, Moved by Councilmember Gallagher, Seconded by Councilmember Marley. Motion Carried.

Mayor Kaemingk opened for consideration approval of the agreement with Revize for a new website. Motion: Approve the agreement with Revize for a new website, Moved by Councilmember Krienke, Seconded by Councilmember Othman. Motion Carried.

Mayor Kaemingk opened for consideration approval of the Pace Engineers scope & fee for the Brier Park bathroom project as originally proposed and to include 3 or 4 meetings with Pace Engineers. Motion: Approve the Pace Engineers scope & fee for the Brier Park bathroom project, Moved by Councilmember Parsons, Seconded by Councilmember Marley. Motion Carried.

Ordinances, Resolutions & Orders:

Mayor Kaemingk opened for consideration approval of Resolution No. 616, declaring an Emergency Pursuant to RCW 39.04.280(1)(E) and BMC 3.56.030(G) waiving competitive bidding requirements for Locust Creek Park Project. Motion: Approve Resolution No. 616, declaring an Emergency Pursuant to RCW 39.04.280(1)(E) and BMC 3.56.030(G) waiving competitive bidding requirements for Locust Creek Park Project, Moved by Councilmember Marley, Seconded by Councilmember Gallagher. There was council discussion. Motion Carried.

Miscellaneous Business by Call of Councilmembers & City Officials:

Mayor Kaemingk opened for consideration approval to cancel the Brier City Council meetings for December 16 & December 23, 2025.  Motion: Approve to cancel the Brier City Council meetings for December 16 & December 23, 2025, Moved by Councilmember Gallagher, Seconded by Councilmember Krienke. Motion Carried.

Auditing of Accounts:

Mayor Kaemingk opened for consideration approval of the November 2025 Claims Checks, Payroll checks and electronic payments.

November Claims Checks No. 47194 and 47195, Check No. 47197 through 47226, totaling $294,307.87. Motion: Approve November Claims Checks No. 47194 and 47195, Check No. 47197 through 47226, totaling $294,307.87, Moved by Councilmember Gallagher, Seconded by Councilmember Parsons. Motion Carried.

November voided Claim Check No. 47099. Reason: incorrect remit address, reissued with Check No. 47190.   Voided Check Number 47163. Reason: incorrect amount, reissued with Check No. 47196. Motion: Approve November voided Claim Check No. 47099. Reason: incorrect remit address, reissued with Check No. 47190.   Voided Check Number 47163. Reason: incorrect amount, reissued with Check No. 47196, Moved by Councilmember Gallagher, Seconded by Councilmember Krienke. Motion Carried.

November Payroll Checks No: 47191 through 47193, totaling $1,065.48. Motion: Approve November Payroll Checks No: 47191 through 47193, totaling $1,065.48, Moved by Councilmember Gallagher, Seconded by Councilmember Parsons. Motion Carried.

November Payroll Electronic payments totaling $194,123.08. Motion: Approve November Payroll Electronic payments totaling $194,123.08, Moved by Councilmember Gallagher, Seconded by Councilmember Marley. Motion Carried.

Adjournment

Mayor Kaemingk declared the meeting adjourned at 8:17 PM.