Online (Microsoft Teams) City Council Meeting

CITY OF LYNDEN CITY COUNCIL MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING March 7, 2022 1. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Korthuis called to order the March 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 MarkWohlrab. Members absent: None. Staff present: Fire Chief Mark Billmire, 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 Kuiken moved, and Councilor Strengholt seconded to approve the February 7, 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 February 16 through February 26, 2022 EFT & Other Liabilities Non-L&l Liabilities Monthly EFT......................................................................................................$599,702.42 Check Liability........................................................................................................$1,746.15 Total Non-L&l Liabilities.....................................................................................$601,448.57 Quarterly Liabilities ..............................................................................................$11,928.43 Total EFT & Other Liabilities $613,377.00 300 4th Street, Lynden, WA 98264 www.lyndenwa.org Page 1 of 4 CITY OF LYNDEN CITY COUNCIL MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING Approval of Claims - February 22.2022 Manual Warrants No. 23948 through 23949 $8,134.63 EFT Payment Pre-Pays $45,334.57 Sub Total Pre-Pays $53,469.20 Voucher Warrants No. 23953 through 24038 $520,517.29 EFT Payments $26,610.88 Sub Total $547,128.17 Total Accts. Payable $600,597.37 Approval of Claims - March 8,2022 Manual Warrants No. 24060 through 24061 $6,796.99 EFT Payment Pre-Pays $2,222.81 Sub Total Pre-Pays $9,019.80 Voucher Warrants No. 24062 through 24112 $153,995.91 EFT Payments 0.00 Sub Total $153,995.91 Total Accts. Payable $163,015.71 Resolution No. 1046-Ambulance Fees At the beginning of 2022, surrounding Whatcom County EMS agencies adjusted their mileage rate to $17, in addition to their base transport fee. Resolution No. 1046 would adjust Lynden's loaded mileage rate from $15 to $17 for 2022. Moving forward, at the beginning of each new year, it will also allow the Lynden Fire Department to adjust the mileage rate in conjunction with other Whatcom County EMS agencies. The base rate will adjust annually based on the previous 12-month October to October average CPI-U for the greater Seattle area but will not decrease. Councilor Bode moved, and Councilor Wohlrab seconded to approve the Consent Agenda. Motion approved on a 7-0 vote. 3. PUBLIC HEARING - None 4. UNFINISHED BUSINESS- None 300 4th Street, Lynden, WA 98264 www.lyndenwa.org Page 2 of 4 CITY OF LYNDEN CITY COUNCIL MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING 5. NEW BUSINESS Appointment to Planning Commission - Khush Brar Council is being asked to consider and confirm the Mayor's appointment of Khush Brar to a four-year term on the City's Planning Commission. Ms. Brar has expressed an interest in serving the community by taking a seat on the Planning Commission which she detailed in her application. Mayor Korthuis appointed Khush to a four-year term beginning March 8, 2022 and ending March 2026 and asks that the Council confirm this appointment. This confirmation will mean that all seats on the Planning Commission are currently filled. Councilor Laninga moved, and Councilor Kuiken seconded to confirm the appointment of Khush Brar to the Lynden Planning Commission to begin a four- year term beginning March of 2022 and concluding in March of 2026. Motion approved on a 7-0 vote. 6. OTHER BUSINESS Councilor Lenssen reporting for the Community Development Committee: • Residential development in CSL zoning • Changes to parking requirements for multi-family • Commercialization of rental properties becoming corporate level rentals Councilor Wohlrab reporting for the Public Safety Committee: • Police and Fire department overtime has decreased • Fire department recruitment, 1 full-time and 3 part-time firefighters • Majority of calls in Lynden are EMS calls • Both new police officers will soon complete their current training • Fraudulent check scam closed down • Lynden Watch is alive and well Councilor De Valois reporting for the Parks Committee • Glenning Park charet • Benson Park • Cemetery cannon agreement • Tim Holleman hired for Maintenance Supervisor position • Auto-locks for restrooms at City Park and Bender Fields 300 4th Street, Lynden, WA 98264 www.lyndenwa.org Page 3 of 4 CITY OF LYNDEN CITY COUNCIL MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING Councilor Strengholt reporting for the Finance Committee • Payroll, OT, and sales tax revenue reviewed • Sales tax revenue came in well over budget • Online bill pay (Express bill pay) • Processing overdue utility bills • Staffing for finance department • North Lynden Regional Sports Facility Mayor Korthuis announced that Council would be going into a closed-door session for labor negotiations immediately following the meeting. 7. EXECUTIVE SESSION Council did not hold an executive session. 8. ADJOURNMENT The March 7, 2022, regular session of the Lynden City Council adjourned at 7:23 p.m. .faision ^—^ /^ Pamela D. Brown, MMC ^catfRorthuis City Clerk Mayor 300 4th Street, Lynden, WA 98264 www.lyndenwa.org Page 4 of 4