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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Minutes 11.22.20221 MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF LAUREL November 22,1 2022 A regular meeting of the City Council oft City of Laurel, Montana, was held in the Council Chambers and called to order by Mayor Dave lWaggoner at 6:31 p.m. on November 2022. COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS ABSENT: OTHER STAFF PRESENT: Emelie Eaton Heidi Sparks Michelle Mize Richard Herr Casey Wlieeler Iry Wilke Richard K lose Bill Mountsier None Michele,raukmann, Civil City Attorney Brittney oorman, Administrative Assistant Mayor Waggoner led the Pledge of Allegiance to the MINUTES: Rag. Motion by Council Member Wilke to app ove the minutes of the regular meeting of November 8, 2022, as presented, seconded by Cou#cil Member Mountsier. There was no public comment or Council discussion. A vote was taken on he motion. All eight Council Members present voted aye. Motion carried 8-0. CORRESPONDENCE: • Beartooth RC&D Correspondence COUNCIL DISCLOSURE OF EX PARTE CO PUBLIC HEARING: None. CONSENT ITEMS: • Claims entered through November 18, A complete listing of the claims and their • Approval of Payroll Register for PPE 1 • Receiving the Committee/Board/Comm The Mayor asked if there was any separation of Motion by Council Member Klose to Council Member Wilke. There was no public ( the motion. All eight Council Members present CEREMONIAL CALENDAR: None. REPORTS OF BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS: • Budget/Finance Committee Minutes for Novi • Emergency Services Committee Minutes of • Emergency Services Committee Minutes of • Public Works Committee Minutes October 1' • Tree Board Minutes of October 24, 2022. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION SCHEDULED MATTERS: CATIONS: None. is on file in the Clerk/Treasurer's Office. totaling $217,635.63. Reports into the Record. items. There was none. the consent items as presented, seconded by ;nt or Council discussion. A vote was taken on aye. Motion carried 8-0. mber 8, 2022. eptember 26, 2022. ,ctober 24, 2022. , 2022. LIMIT): None. 1 Council Minutes of November 22, 2022 • Appointment of Rick Musson to the Police year term ending April 30, 2024. Motion by Council Member Herr to approve Police Commission for the remainder of a three Council Member Wheeler. There was no public coir Various Council Members voiced their cor Commission does as described by both the Civil A for the remainder of a three - Mayor's appointment of Rick Musson to the term ending April 30, 2024, seconded by Lt. about the gap in understanding of what this 1 and Council Member Mountsier. Various Council Members noted that with Mr. Musson's experience, he might be a great addition to the Emergency Services Committee. Co cil had reservations about Mr. Musson sitting on the Police Commission. The Civil Attorney once again clarified responsibilities. First, to review the qualification c background checks before the Police Chief brings fo. are any HR issues, Officers have the ability to ha However, this is a largely moot point as Officers Officers do have the option to utilize both the grievar A roll call vote was taken on the motion. voted aye. Council Members Wilke, Mountsier, the tie vote with an aye vote. Motion carried 5-4. • Resolution No. R22-71: Resolution Au Investments Of The State Of Montana A Consolidation Act Extendable Bond (Intel And Terms Of The Loan Agreement And. Documents Related Thereto Motion by Council Member Sparks to appro, Member Wilke. There was no public comment or motion. All eight Council Members present voted ay • Resolution No. R22-72: Resolution App And Between The City Of Laurel Development Area, Inc. eat the Police Commission only has two new hires. New hires go through extensive ,ard a recommendation. The second is if there them taken before the Police Commission. e part of a collective bargaining agreement. process and the Police Commission. J Members Sparks, Herr, Klose, and Wheeler and Eaton voted no. Mayor Waggoner broke rizing Participation In The Board Of ual Adjustable Rate Municipal Finance p Loan Program), Approving The Form %orizing The Execution And Delivery Of Resolution No. R22-71, seconded by Council 'ouncil discussion. A vote was taken on the Motion carried 8-0. A Memorandum Of Understanding By Beartooth Resource Conservation & Motion by Council Member Eaton to approv Resolution No. R22-72, seconded by Council Member Wilke. There was no public comment or I Council discussion. A vote was taken on the motion. All eight Council Members present voted ay . Motion carried 8-0. • Resolution No. R22-73: A Resolution Of The City Council Authorizing The Mayor To Execute An Independent Contractor Serve a Contract With True North Contracting Motion by Council Member Mize to approv Resolution No. R22-73, 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 ayo. Motion carried 8-0. • Resolution No. R22-74: Resolution App And Between The City Of Laurel And For The Planning And Construction Of' Motion by Council Member Wheeler to Council Member Wilke. There was no public corr. the motion. All eight Council Members present vol • Ordinance No. 022-07: An Or Municipal Code Relating To The Laurel (11t Reading) Motion by Council Member Mountsier to z Member Wilke. There was no public comment or 04 .g A Memorandum Of Understanding By Montana Department Of Transportation Railroad Street. )prove Resolution No. R22-74, seconded by ,nt or Council discussion. A vote was taken on aye. Motion carried 8-0. Amending Section 14.04 Of The Laurel etion Board Of Appeals For The City Of Ordinance No. 022-07, seconded by Council icil discussion. A roll call vote was taken on 1 Council Minutes of November 22, 2022 the motion. Council Members Sparks, Herr, Wilke, voted aye. Motion carried 8-0. ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AG COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS ( COUNCIL DISCUSSION: The Emergency Services Committee will meet on Council Chambers. Council wished everyone a Happy Thanksgiving. Council reminded everyone that November is a next Tuesday, November 29, 2022. MAYOR UPDATES: The Mayor reminded everyone that next Tuesday, closes. So far, the auction has far exceeded our expe UNSCHEDULED MATTERS: None. ADJOURNMENT: Motion by Council Member Eaton to adjo Member Mountsier. There was no public comment motion. All eight Council Members present voted a) There being no further business to come before the at 6:46 p.m. Approved by the Mayor and passed by the City of December 2022. Attest: .:% _! . hi d cker, surer ' Dave 3 , Klose, Wheeler, Mize, and Eaton None. LIMIT): None. , November 28, 2022, at 6:00 p.m. in month, and there will be no Council ovember 29, 2022, at 6:00 p.m., the auction a the Council meeting, seconded by Council Council discussion. A vote was taken on the Motion carried 8-0. at this time, the meeting was adjourned Administrative Assistant of the City of Laurel, Montana, this 13th day I✓