HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Minutes 05.25.2021• • •
MAY 25, 2021
A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Laurel, Montana, was held in the
Council Chambers and called to order by Mayor Tom Nelson at 6:30 p.m. on May 25, 2021. `
COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT:
COUNCIL MEMBERS ABSENT:
OTHER STAFF PRESENT:
Emelie Eaton Heidi Sparks
Bruce McGee Richard Herr
Scot Stokes Iry Wilke
Richard Klose
Don Nelson
None
Mayor Nelson led the Pledge of Allegiance to the American flag.
Mayor Nelson asked the Council to observe a moment of silence.
MINUTES:
Motion by Council Member McGee to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of May
11, 2021, as presented, seconded by Council Member Eaton. There was no public comment or
council discussion. A vote was taken on the motion. All seven council members present voted aye.
Motion carried 7-0.
CORRESPONDENCE:
• Beartooth RC&D May 2021 Correspondence
® Reappointment Letter for Ron Benner to the City -County Planning Board
COUNCIL DISCLOSURE OF EX PARTE COMMUNICATIONS: None.
PUBLIC HEARING: None.
CONSENT ITEMS:
® Claims entered through May 21, 2021.
A complete listing of the claims and their amounts is on file in the Clerk/Treasurer's Office.
® Approval of Payroll Register for PPE 5/16/2021 totaling $193,827.66.
The Mayor asked if there was any separation of consent items. There was none.
Motion by Council Member Eaton to approve the consent items as presented, seconded by
Council Member Wilke. There was no public comment or council discussion. A vote was taken on
the motion. All seven council members present voted aye. Motion carried 7-0.
CEREMONIAL CALENDAR: None.
REPORTS OF BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS:
® Budget/Finance Committee Minutes of April 27, 2021.
® Library Board Minutes of March 9, 2021.
® Library Board Minutes of April 13, 2021.
0 Park Board Minutes of May 6, 2021.
® Public Works Committee Minutes of April 19, 2021.
AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION (THREE-MINUTE LIMIT)• None.
Council Minutes of May 25, 2021
SCHEDULED MATTERS:
® Resolution No. R21-32: Resolution Authorizing The Mayor And City Clerk To Utilize
Available Revenue In The City's Water Fund To Prepay And Retire DNRC Loan
WRF-09138.
Motion by Council Member Sparks to approve Resolution No. R21-32, seconded by Council
Member Wilke. There was no public comment or council discussion. A vote was taken on the
motion. All seven council members present voted aye. Motion carried 7-0.
Resolution No. R21-33: Resolution Authorizing The Mayor And City Clerk To Utilize
Available Revenue In The City's Water Fund To Prepay And Retire DNRC Loan
WRF-03048R.
Motion by Council Member Herr to approve Resolution No. R21-33, seconded by Council
Member Wilke. There was no public comment or council discussion. A vote was taken on the
motion. All seven council members present voted aye. Motion carried 7-0.
® Resolution No. R21-34: Resolution Authorizing The Mayor And City Clerk To Utilize
Available Revenue In The City's Sewer Fund To Prepay And Retire DNRC Loan SRF -
10234.
Motion by Council Member Wilke to approve Resolution No. R21-34, seconded by Council
Member Klose. There was no public comment or council discussion. A vote was taken on the
motion. All seven council members present voted aye. Motion carried 7-0.
® Resolution No. R21-35: A Resolution Approving The Agreement Between The City Of
Laurel And The Laurel Airport Authority, Said Agreement Relating To Fire Protection
Motion by Council Member Klose to approve Resolution No. R21-35, seconded by Council
Member Wilke. There was no public comment or council discussion. A vote was taken on the
motion. All seven council members present voted aye. Motion carried 7-0.
® Resolution No. R21-36: A Resolution Approving Agreements Between The City Of
Laurel And Laurel Fire District No. 8 Relating To Fire Protection.
Motion by Council Member Eaton to approve Resolution No. R21-36, seconded by Council
Member Klose. There was no public comment or council discussion. A vote was taken on the
motion. All seven council members present voted aye. Motion carried 7-0.
Resolution No. R21-37: A Resolution Approving Agreements Between The City Of
Laurel And Laurel Fire District No. 5, Said Agreements Relating To Fire Protection
Motion by Council Member Stokes to approve Resolution No. R21-37, seconded by Council
Member McGee. There was no public comment or council discussion. A vote was taken on the
motion. All seven council members present voted aye. Motion carried 7-0.
® Resolution No. R21-38: A Resolution Approving An Agreement Between The City Of
Laurel And Yellowstone Boys And Girls Ranch, Relating To Fire Protection.
Motion by Council Member McGee to approve Resolution No. R21-38, seconded by Council
Member Wilke. There was no public comment or council discussion. A vote was taken on the
motion. All seven council members present voted aye. Motion carried 7-0.
® Resolution No. R21-39: A Resolution Approving Agreements Between The City Of
Laurel And The Laurel Urban Fire Service Area ("LUFSA") Said Agreements Relating
To Fire Protection
Motion by Council Member Eaton to approve Resolution No. R21-39, seconded by Council
Member Sparks. There was no public comment or council discussion. A vote was taken on the
motion. All seven council members present voted aye. Motion carried 7-0.
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® Resolution No. R21-40: A Resolution Of The City Council Authorizing The Mayor To
Sign A Contract With True North Contracting For The Supply And Installation Of
Asphalt For A City Project.
Motion by Council Member Sparks to approve Resolution No. R21-40, seconded by Council
Member Eaton. There was no public comment or council discussion. A vote was taken on the
motion. All seven council members present voted aye. Motion carried 7-0.
Resolution No. R21-41: Resolution Awarding Western Municipal Construction The
Contract For The City Of Laurel's 5th Avenue Waterline Re -Route Project And To
Authorize The Mayor To Sign All Documents Relating To The Project On The City's
Behalf.
Motion by Council Member Herr to approve Resolution No. R21-41, seconded by Council
Member Klose. There was no public comment or council discussion. A vote was taken on the
motion. All seven council members present voted aye. Motion carried 7-0.
® Resolution No. R21-42: A Resolution Of The City Council Authorizing The Mayor And
City Clerk To Sign A Memorandum Of Understanding With Yellowstone County To
Share Project Costs For City/County Streets And Roads.
Motion by Council Member Wilke to approve Resolution No. R21-42, seconded by Council
Member Klose. There was no public comment or council discussion. A vote was taken on the
motion. All seven council members present voted aye. Motion carried 7-0.
+ Resolution No. R21-43: Resolution Awarding Cop Construction The Contract For The
City Of Laurel's Yellowstone River Water Crossing Project And To Authorize The
Mayor To Sign All Documents Relating To The Project On The City's Behalf.
Motion by Council Member Klose to approve Resolution No. R21-43, seconded by Council
Member McGee. There was no public comment or council discussion. A vote was taken on the
motion. All seven council members present voted aye. Motion carried 7-0.
® Resolution No. R21-44: A Resolution Approving Amendment No. 1 To The Previously
Approved Task Order Authorizing Kadrmas, Lee & Jackson, Inc. To Provide
Additional Services For The City Of Laurel's H2s Remediation Improvements Project.
Motion by Council Member McGee to approve Resolution No. R21-44, seconded by Council
Member Eaton. There was no public comment or council discussion. A vote was taken on the
motion. All seven council members present voted aye. Motion carried 7-0.
i Resolution No. R21-45: A Resolution Of The City Council Approving A Task Order
Between The City Of Laurel And KLJ Engineering Inc. To Authorize Service For The
City Capital Improvements Plan (CIP).
Motion by Council Member Stokes to approve Resolution No. R21-45, seconded by Council
Member Klose. There was no public comment or council discussion. A vote was taken on the
motion. All seven council members present voted aye. Motion carried 7-0.
® Resolution No. R21-46: A Resolution Of The City Council Authorizing The Mayor To
Sign A Contract With Canyon Electric For Electrical Work For The City's Building
Commonly Known As "Jaycee Hall" Located In Riverside Park.
Motion by Council Member McGee to approve Resolution No. R21-46, seconded by Council
Member Eaton. There was no public comment or council discussion. A vote was taken on the
motion. All seven council members present voted aye. Motion carried 7-0.
Resolution No. R21-47: A Resolution Of The City Council Authorizing The Release Of
Funds From The Tax Increment Financing District Fund For Fagade Improvements
And Building Repairs For The Property Located At 221 West Main, Laurel Montana.
Motion by Council Member Eaton to approve Resolution No. R21-47, seconded by Council
Member McGee. There was no public comment or council discussion. A vote was taken on the
motion. All seven council members present voted aye. Motion carried 7-0.
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ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA: None.
COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS (ONE -MINUTE LIMIT): None.
COUNCIL DISCUSSION:
Council requested an update on W. Railroad and S. 4`h Street at an upcoming Workshop.
Council noted many comments on Facebook regarding the streets on the Southside. Residents were
encouraged to attend Council. They were also asked where is the money to get these projects done.
Next Monday is Memorial Day. In the past, the American Legion has done a service at the City
Cemetery at 9:00 a.m. and a service at the National Cemetery at noon. However, the National
Cemetery is still under Covid-19 precautions. There will be one service at noon at the. City
Cemetery.
Friday is Poppy Day. It is an opportunity to support the local American Legion
UNSCHEDULED MATTERS: None.
ADJOURNMENT:
Motion by Council Member Sparks to adjourn the council meeting, seconded by Council
Member Eaton. There was no public comment or council discussion. A vote was taken on the
motion. All seven council members present voted aye. Motion carried 7-0.
There being no further business to come before the Council at this time, the meeting was adjourned
at 6:58 p.m.
Brittney rman Administrative Assistant
Approved by the Mayor and passed by the City Council of the City of Laurel, Montana, this 22"d day
of June 2021.
Attest:
Bethany Lang, (ftk/Treasurer
Thomas C. Nelson, Mayor
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