City Council - Regular Meeting

CITY OF LYNDEN CITY COUNCIL MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING July 3, 2023 1. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Korthuis called to order the July 3, 2023 regular session of the Lynden city council at 7:00 p.m. in the city's council chambers. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIENCE ROLL CALL Members present: Councilors Gary Bode, Ron De Valois, Brent Lenssen, Nick Laninga, and Mark Wohlrab. Members absent: Councilor Kuiken and Strengholt. Staff present: City Clerk Pam Brown and City Administrator John Williams OATH OF OFFICE - None SUMMARY REPORTS AND PRESENTATIONS - None APPROVAL OF MINUTES Councilor De Valois moved, and Councilor Laninga seconded to approve the June 19, 2023, regular meeting minutes. Motion approved on 5-0 vote. CITIZEN COMMENT Cynthia Ripke-Kutsagoitz, Guide Meridian, Lvnden Cynthia Ripke-Kutsagoitz provided four minutes of comment on a variety of topics, some of which included code enforcement in Whatcom county, history of the flag and affirmative action. 2. CONSENT AGENDA Payroll Liability to June 18 through July 1, 2023 EFT & Other Liabilities Non-L&I Liabilities Monthly EFT......................................................................................................$669,134.24 Check Liability...............................................................................................................$0.00 Total Non-L&l Liabilities.....................................................................................$699,134.24 Quarterly Liabilities ............................,............................,....................................$14,366.14 Total EFT & Other Liabilities $683,500.38 300 4th Street, Lynden, WA 98264 www.lyndenwa.org Page 1 of 2 CITY OF LYNDEN CITY COUNCIL MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING Approval of Claims - July 5,2023 Manual Warrants No. through $0.00 EFT Payment Pre-Pays $0.00 Sub Total Pre-Pays $0.00 Voucher Warrants No. 27759 through 27851 $197,698.83 EFT Payments $72,018.48 Sub Total $269,717.31 Total Accts. Payable $269,717.31 RES-23-1075 Request to Cancel Checks Dickinson House, 8200 Double Ditch Road, Lease Aareement Motion made by Councilor Bode, seconded by Councilor De Valois to approve the consent agenda as presented. Motion approved 5-0. 3. PUBLIC HEARING - None 4. UNFINISHED BUSINESS - None 5. NEW BUSINESS 6. OTHER BUSINESS 7. EXECUTIVE SESSION The Council did not hold an executive session. 8. ADJOURNMENT July 3, 2023, regular session of the Lynden City Council adjourned at 7:11 p.m. Rm^l(LU&o[j^n ^-5^,^.,,.. Pamela D. Brown, City Clerk Scott Korthuis, Mayor 300 41h Street, Lynden, WA 98264 www.lyndenwa.org Page 2 of 2