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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. 2 Council Minutes of May 25, 2021 ® 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. 3 Council Minutes of May 25, 2021 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 4