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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Minutes 09.13.20221 MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF LAUREL September 13, 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 September 13, 2022. COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS ABSENT: OTHER STAFF PRESENT: Emelie Eaton Michelle Mize Casey Wheeler Richard Klose None Heidi Sparks Richard Herr Iry Wilke Bill Mountsier Michele, Braukmann, Civil City Attorney Mayor Waggoner led the Pledge of Allegiance to the American flag. MINUTES: None. CORRESPONDENCE: • Ambulance Monthly Report — June 2022 • Police Department Monthly Report — August 2022 • K. Dan Koch Resignation Letter COUNCIL DISCLOSURE OF EX PARTE COMMUNICATIONS: None. PUBLIC HEARING: • Public Hearing: 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 Mayor Waggoner opened the public hearing and asked Staff to present the item. Michele Braukmann, Civil City Attorney, stated that this ordinance adopts the residential building codes. Mayor Waggoner opened the floor for public comment and stated that copies of the rules governing the public hearing were posted in the council chambers. Mayor Waggoner asked three (3) times if there were any proponents. There were none. Mayor Waggoner asked three (3) times if there were any opponents. There were none. Mayor Waggoner stated that he would not have Staff respond to questions as there were none. CONSENT ITEMS: • Claims entered through September 9, 2022. A complete listing of the claims and their amounts is on file in the Clerk/Treasurer's Office. • Approval of Payroll Registers through PPE 8/21/2022 totaling $217,920.27. The Mayor asked if there was any separation of consent items. There was none. Council Minutes of September 13, 2022 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 23, 2022. • Park Board Minutes of September 1, 2022. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION (THREE-MINUTE LIMIT): Barb Emineth, 501 Alder Avenue, read the attached letter into the record. The Civil City Attorney stated the City is aware of the significance of the issues, and the City is exploring all options. SCHEDULED MATTERS: • Resolution No. R22-63: Resolution Of The City Of Laurel City Council Granting A Variance For Goldberg Sporting Estates Subdivision, First Filing, For The Use Of A Low -Pressure Sewer System Motion by Council Member Sparks to approve Resolution No. R22-63, seconded by Council Member Wilke. There was no public comment. Council voiced their concerns with the City ultimately having to accept maintenance responsibilities for a system that didn't work. A roll call vote was taken on the motion. Council Members Herr, Mountsier, Klose, and Wheeler, voted aye. Council Members Sparks, Wilke, Mize, and Eaton voted nay. Mayor Waggoner broke the tie vote with a nay vote. Motion failed 4-5. • 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 (2"d Reading) Motion by Council Member Eaton to adopt Ordinance No. 022-03, seconded by Council Member Wilke. There was no public comment or council discussion. A roll call vote was taken on the motion. Council Members Sparkes, Herr, Wilke, Mountsier, Klose, Wheeler, Mize, and Eaton voted aye. Motion carried 8-0. • Ordinance No. 022-04: An Ordinance Amending Section 2.20.010 Of The Laurel Municipal Code Relating To The City Court Clerk For The City Of Laurel (1St Reading) Motion by Council Member Mountsier to adopt Ordinance No. 022-04, seconded by Council Member Wilke. There was no public comment or council discussion. A roll call vote was taken on the motion. Council Members Sparkes, Herr, Wilke, Mountsier, Klose, Wheeler, Mize, and Eaton voted aye. Motion carried 8-0. • Ordinance No. 022-05: An Ordinance Amending Chapter 1.01 (Code Adoption) Of The Laurel Municipal Code Relating To The General Provisions (11t Reading) Motion by Council Member Wilke to adopt Ordinance No. 022-05, seconded by Council Member Mountsier. There was no public comment or council discussion. A roll call vote was taken on the motion. Council Members Sparkes, 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): 2 1 Council Minutes of September 13, 2022 Council Member Klose thanked the Mayor for speaking at the 9/11 Memorial Ceremony. This Friday is the National POW/MIA Recognition Day. There will be a ceremony at 10 a.m. in Thomson Park. COUNCIL DISCUSSION: Public Works Committee will meet Monday, September 19, 2022, at 6:00 p.m. in Council Chambers. A Council Member noted that the yellow lines at the stadium had been painted blue. The Mayor stated he would look into it. MAYOR UPDATES: Mayor Waggoner stated that he had met with Rural Water today; the Garbage rates do not need a rate study, and a rate increase will be brought forward soon. In Water, they are looking at implementing a tiered system. UNSCHEDULED MATTERS: None. ADJOURNMENT: Motion by Council Member Wheeler 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 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 7:00 p.m. Brittney Approved by the Mayor and passed by the City Council of of September 2022. 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