Online (Microsoft Teams) City Council Meeting

CITY OF LYNDEN CITY COUNCIL MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING February 7, 2022 1. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Korthuis called to order the February 7, 2022, regular session of the Lynden City Council at 7:00 p.m., which was held online, via 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 Mark Wohlrab. Members absent: None. Staff present: Finance Director Anthony Burrows, Fire Chief Mark Billmire, Parks Director Brent DeRuyter, Planning Director Heidi Gudde, Police Chief Steve Taylor, Public Works Director Steve Banham, City Attorney Bob Carmichael, City Administrator John Williams, and City Clerk Pam Brown. OATH OF OFFICE- None APPROVAL OF MINUTES Councilor Strengholt moved and Councilor Kuiken seconded to approve the January 18, 2022, regular council meeting minutes as presented. Motion approved on a 7-0 vote. ITEMS FROM THE AUDIENCE Scheduled: None Unscheduled: None 2. CONSENT AGENDA Payroll Liability to January 1 through January 16, 2021 EFT & Other Liabilities Non-L&l Liabilities Monthly EFT......................................................................................................$440,566.24 Check Liability........................................................................................................$1,545.98 Total Non-L&l Liabilities.....................................................................................$442,112.22 Quarterly Liabilities..............................................................................................$14,675.63 Total EFT & Other Liabilities $456,787.85 300 4th Street, Lynden, WA 98264 www.lyndenwa.org Page 1 of 4  CITY OF LYNDEN CITY COUNCIL MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING Payroll Liability to January 16 through January 31, 2021 EFT & Other Liabilities Non-L&l Liabilities Monthly EFT......................................................................................................$564,406.63 Check Liability........................................................................................................$1,546.77 Total Non-L&l Liabilities.....................................................................................$565,953.40 Quarterly Liabilities..............................................................................................$15,250.68 Total EFT & Other Liabilities $581,204.08 Payroll Liability to February 1 through February 15, 2021 EFT & Other Liabilities Non-L&l Liabilities Monthly EFT......................................................................................................$397,798.31 Check Liability........................................................................................................$1,591.59 Total Non-L&l Liabilities.....................................................................................$399,389,90 Quarterly Liabilities..............................................................................................$15,102.00 Total EFT & Other Liabilities $415,491.90 Approval of Claims - February 7,2022 Manual Warrants No. 23880 through 23881 $633,312.00 EFT Payment Pre- $727,038.67 Pays Sub Total Pre-Pays $1,360,350.67 Voucher Warrants No. 23900 through 23947 $333,448.68 EFT Payments iO.OOO Sub Total $333,448.68 Total Accts. Payable $1,693,799.35 Reappointment of Committee Members Appointment of Joel VanderHoek to Berthusen Park Advisory Committee Ordinance No, 1643- Setting the Final Property Tax for 2022 Ordinance No. 1644- Complete Streets Policy Councilor Bode moved, and Councilor Laninga seconded to approve the Consent Agenda. Motion approved on a 7-0 vote. 300 4th Street, Lynden, WA 98264 www.lyndenwa.org Page 2 of 4 CITY OF LYNDEN CITY COUNCIL MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING 3. PUBLIC HEARING - None 4. UNFINISHED BUSINESS- None 5. NEW BUSINESS - None 6. OTHER BUSINESS Councilor Lenssen reporting for the Public Safety Committee: • Police and Fire department overtime • Fire department recruitment • Ambulance fee rate increase • Fire department 2021 Annual Report • Local thefts • Plans for jail in Whatcom County • COVID rampant through Fire and Police staff Councilor Lenssen reporting for the Community Development Committee: • January 19 CDC meeting re: survey and responses on CSL zoning Councilor Bode reporting for the Public Works Committee: • Procurement of bridge girders for Main Street • West Front Street reconstruction bids • KOA erosion and stormwater • Bradley Road roundabout • Front Street settlement issues • Sixth Street sewer pipe • Plans for the wastewater plant buildings • Commendation to the public works crew for the great work they did with snow removal. 7. EXECUTIVE SESSION Council entered executive session at 7:20 p.m. to discuss consideration of site selection or acquisition of real estate purchase or lease as allowed by RCW42.30.HO (1)(c). The executive session was expected to last 10 minutes without a decision. Council reconvened at 7:30 p.m. 300 4th Street, Lynden, WA 98264 www.lyndenwa.org Page 3 of 4 CITY OF LYNDEN CITY COUNCIL MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING 8. ADJOURNMENT The February 7 2022, regular session of the Lynden City Council adjourned at 7:30 p.m. Pam^Lp.'Braon ^-^w ^/^ Pamela D. Brown, MMC ^ScotfKorthuis City Clerk Mayor 300 4th Street, Lynden, WA 98264 www.lyndenwa.org Page 4 of 4