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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Minutes 08.23.20221 MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF LAUREL August 23, 2022 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 Dave Waggoner at 6:30 p.m. on August 23, 2022. COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS ABSENT: OTHER STAFF PRESENT: Emelie Eaton Heidi Sparks Michelle Mize Richard Herr Casey Wheeler Iry Wilke Richard Klose Bill Mountsier None Michele, 'Praukmann, Civil City Attorney Lyndy Gurchiek, Ambulance Director Nancy Schmidt, Library Director Brent Peters, Fire Chief Stan Langve, Police Chief Kelly Strecker, Clerk/Treasurer Mayor Waggoner led the Pledge of Allegiance to the American flag. MINUTES: Motion by Council Member Wilke to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of August 9, 2022, as presented, seconded by Council Member Sparks. There was no public comment or council discussion. A vote was taken on the motion. All eight council members present voted aye. Motion carried 8-0. CORRESPONDENCE: • Police Department Monthly Report — July 2022 • Fire Monthly Report — June 2022 • Fire Monthly Report — July 2022 COUNCIL DISCLOSURE OF EX PARTE COMMUNICATIONS: Council Member Mize disclosed that she had emailed the Middle School Principal and Vice - Principal regarding the SRO program. Both spoke in favor of the program. PUBLIC HEARING: None. CONSENT ITEMS: • Claims entered through August 19, 2022. A complete listing of the claims and their amounts is on file in the Clerk/Treasurer's Office. • Approval of Payroll Register for. PPE 8/7/2022 totaling $215,632.52. The Mayor asked if there was any separation of consent items. There was none. Motion by Council Member Klose 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 eight council members present voted aye. Motion carried 8-0. CEREMONIAL CALENDAR: None. REPORTS OF BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS: • Budget/Finance Committee Minutes of August 9, 2022. • Cemetery Commission Minutes of July 19, 2022. • Emergency Services Committee Minutes of June 27, 2022 • Emergency Services Committee Minutes of July 25, 2022. • Park Board Minutes of August 4, 2022. Council Minutes of August 23, 2022 Public Works Committee Minutes of July 18, 2022. Airport Authority Minutes of July 26, 2022 AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION (THREE-MINUTE LIMIT): None. SCHEDULED MATTERS: • Motion to allow Council Member Klose to be absent from the City of Laurel for more than ten days. (LMC 2.12.060) Motion by Council Member Wheeler to allow, Council Member Klose to be absent from the City of Laurel for more than ten days (LMC 2.12.060), seconded by Council Member Sparks. There was no public comment or council discussion. A vote was taken on the motion. All eight council members present voted aye. Motion carried 8-0. Appointment of Casey Wheeler to the Board of Health for the remainder of a three- year term ending December 31, 2024. Motion by Council Member Sparks to approve the Mayor's appointment of Casey Wheeler to the board of Health for the remainder of a three-year term ending December 31, 2024, seconded by Council Member Mountsier. There was no public comment or council discussion. A vote was taken on the motion. All eight council members present voted aye. Motion carried 8-0. Appointment of Jodi MacKay to the Laurel Urban Renewal Agency for a four-year term ending December 31, 2025. Motion by Council Member Herr to approve the Mayor's appointment of Jodi MacKay to the Laurel Urban Renewal Agency for a four-year term ending December 31, 2025, seconded by Council Member Wilke. There was no public comment or council discussion. A vote was taken on the motion. All eight council members present voted aye. Motion carried 8-0. • Resolution No. R22-43: Resolution Approving A Memorandum Of Understanding By And Between The City Of Laurel And Local Union Local 303, American Federation Of State, County, And Municipal Employees, AFSCME Motion by Council Member Mountsier to approve Resolution No. R22-43, seconded by Council Member Wilke. There was no public comment or council discussion. A vote was taken on the motion. All eight council members present voted aye. Motion carried 8-0. • Resolution No. R22-44: Resolution Approving The Encroachment Permit By And Between The Billings Bench Water Association And The City Of Laurel Motion by Council Member Mize to approve Resolution No. R22-44, seconded by Council Member Sparks. There was no public comment or council discussion. A vote was taken on the motion. All eight council members present voted aye. Motion carried 8-0. • Resolution No. R22-45: Resolution Approving Agreement Regarding School Resource Officer Program By And Between The City Of Laurel And Laurel Public Schools, District 7 & 7-70 Motion by Council Member Eaton to approve Resolution No. R22-45, seconded by Council Member Sparks. There was no public comment or council discussion. A vote was taken on the motion. All eight council members present voted aye. Motion carried 8-0. • Resolution No. R22-46: Resolution Amending Resolution No. R21-100 Related To Cherry Hill Subdivision 3rd Filing, An Addition To The City Of Laurel, Montana Motion by Council Member Sparks to approve Resolution No. R22-46, seconded by Council Member Mountsier. There was no public comment or council discussion. A vote was taken on the motion. All eight council members present voted aye. Motion carried 8-0. 2 3 Council Minutes of August 23, 2022 Ordinance No. 022-03: An Ordinance Amending Certain Chapters Of Title 14 Of The Laurel Municipal Code Relating To The Adoption And Enforcement Of Building Codes For The City Of Laurel As Required By The State Of Montana (11t Reading) Motion by Council Member Herr to adopt Ordinance No. 022-03, seconded by Council Member Mountsier. There was no public comment or council discussion. A roll call vote was taken on the motion. Council Members Sparks, Herr, Wilke, Mountsier, Klose, Wheeler, Mize, and Eaton voted aye. Motion carried 8-0. ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA: None. COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS (ONE -MINUTE LIMIT): None. COUNCIL DISCUSSION: Registration for Hunters Education begins September 6th° with classes the following week. MAYOR UPDATES: None. UNSCHEDULED MATTERS: None. ADJOURNMENT: Motion by Council Member Eaton to adjourn the council meeting, seconded by Council Member Sparks. There was no public comment or council discussion. A vote was taken on the motion. All eight council members present voted aye. Motion carried 8-0. There being no further business to come before the council at this time, the meeting was adjourned at 6:40 p.m. 4_1 BrittneY36an, dministrative Assistant Approved by the Mayor and passed by the City Council of the City of Laurel, Montana, this 27th day of September 2022. Dave Waggoner, Mayor Attest: Ai'v akA.? Str, r, Clerk/Treasurer n%o