Online (Microsoft Teams) City Council Meeting

CITY OF LYNDEN CITY COUNCIL MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING October 5, 2020 1. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Korthuis called to order the October 5, 2020 regular session of the Lynden City Council at 7:00 p.m. held through an online web-based meeting platform (Microsoft Teams). ROLL CALL Members present: Mayor Scott Korthuis and Councilors, Gary Bode, Ron De Valois, Gerald Kuiken, Brent Lenssen, Nick Laninga, Kyle Strengholt, and MarkWohlrab. Members absent: None Staff present: Finance Director Anthony Burrows, Fire Chief Mark Billmire, Parks Director Vern Meenderinck, Police Chief Steve Taylor, City Clerk Pam Brown, City Administrator Mike Martin, and City Attorney Bob Carmichael. OATH OF OFFICE- None APPROVAL OF MINUTES Councilor De Valois moved and Councilor Laninga seconded to approve September 21, 2020 regular council minutes as presented. Motion approved on a 7-0 vote. ITEMS FROM THE AUDIENCE Scheduled: None Unscheduled- None 2. CONSENT AGENDA Approval of Payroll Disbursed - September 16 through September 30, 2020 Paychex EFT.....................................................................................................$287,317.76 CityofLynden EFT..............................................................................................$64,838.45 Warrant Liability...................................................................................................$64,371.49 Subtotal $416,527.70 Paychex EFT Liability $8,148.42 Total EFT & Other Liabilities $424,676.12 300 4th Street, Lynden, WA 98264 www.lyndenwa.org Page 1 of 3 CITY OF LYNDEN CITY COUNCIL MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING Approval of Claims - October 7,2020 Manual Warrants No. through $0.00 EFT Payment Pre-Pays $401,197.08 Sub Total Pre-Pays $401,197.08 Voucher Warrants No. 20307 through 20339 $88,253.80 EFT Payments $0.00 Sub Total $88,253.80 Total Accts. Payable $489,450.88 Councilor Kuiken moved and Councilor De Valois seconded to approve the Consent Agenda. Motion approved on a 7-0 vote. 3. PUBLIC HEARING - None 4. UNFINISHED BUSINESS-None 5. NEW Mayor's Status of the 2020 Budget Per statute RCW 35.33.135, in preparation for the 2021 Preliminary Budget Review on October 19, 2020, the Mayor provides the City Council with an updated status of the current 2020 Budget. The Mayor read this agenda item into the record and a copy is included in the official council file. This item is for information only, no action will be taken. 6. OTHER BUSINESS Council Committee Updates Councilor Bode reporting for the Public Works Committee which involved discussion of: • Traffic congestion and parking issues on Bluestem Street • Request for raised sidewalks at Isom Elementary and Lynden High School • Request for Lynden Logo artwork in 3rd Street flower bed • Development Agreement & Covenant for Street Utility Improvements • Pepin Lite- possibility of Eerdmann property purchase • Use of public property for private business - lceworx • Stormwater inspection requirements • Electric car charging stations 300 4th Street, Lynden, WA 98264 www.lyndenwa.org Page 2 of 3 CITY OF LYNDEN CITY COUNCIL MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING Councilor Wohlrab reporting for the Public Safety Committee which involved discussion of: • Lynden Watch update • OT reports for police and fire departments • Chief Hatley working wildfires • Connex for training exercises is still in the works • Fire station remodel moving forward • City of Lynden support for Public Safety personnel and services continues Mayor Korthuis reported the CARES funds are being distributed to local businesses and there is a possibility of additional funding maybe available in a collaborative effort with Whatcom County to contribute to additional non-profit agencies as well. 7. EXECUTIVE SESSION Council did not hold an executive session. 8. ADJOURNMENT The October 5, 2020 regular session of the Lynden City Council adjourned at 7:27 p.m. ^^ • ... ' ~\..^ v^',\l... . , Pamela D. Brown, MMC ' Scott Korthuis City Clerk Miayor 300 4th Street, Lynden, WA 98264 www.lyndenwa.org Page 3 of 3