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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Minutes 02.14.2023MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF LAUREL February 14, 2023 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 February 2023. COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS ABSENT OTHER STAFF PRESENT: Emelie Eaton Heidi Sparks Michelle Mize Richard Herr Casey Wheeler Iry Wilke Richard Klose Jodi Mackay None Brittney Moorman, Administrative Assistant 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 January 24, 2023, as presented, 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. CORRESPONDENCE: • Emergency Medical Services Monthly Report — December 2022 • Rick Musson Police Commission and Cemetery Commission Resignation • Police Monthly Report — January 2023 COUNCIL DISCLOSURE OF EX PARTE COMMUNICATIONS: Council Member Mize disclosed that she had received a call from a constituent who did not favor purchasing ClearGov. This constituent stated that they felt it was not a good use of taxpayer funds and that the current system works just fine. PUBLIC HEARING: None. CONSENT ITEMS: • Claims entered through February 10, 2023. A complete listing of the claims and their amounts is on file in the Clerk/Treasurer's Office. • Approval of Payroll Register for PPE 1/22/2023 totaling $219,237.99. • Approval of Payroll Register for PPE 2/5/2023 totaling $222,359.92. 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 January 24, 2023. • Emergency Services Committee Minutes of November 28, 2023. • Public Works Committee Minutes of December 19, 2023. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION (THREE-MINUTE LIMIT): None. 8 Council Minutes of February 14, 2023 SCHEDULED MATTERS: • Appointment of Dylan Figg and Collin White to the Laurel Emergency Medical Service. Motion by Council Member Sparks to approve the Mayor's appointment of Dylan Figg and Collin White to the Laurel Emergency Medical Service, 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. R23-06: A Resolution Of The City Council Authorizing The Mayor To Sign A Memorandum Of Understanding For Operation And Cost Sharing For Public Transportation Services With The Adult Resource Alliance Of Yellowstone County. Motion by Council Member Herr to approve Resolution No. R23-06, 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. R23-07: A Resolution Of The City Council Authorizing The Mayor To Accept The Service Order From C1earGov, Inc. And Execute All Related Documents. Motion by Council Member Eaton to approve Resolution No. R23-07, seconded by Council Member Wilke. There was no public comment or council discussion. A vote was taken on the motion. Council Members Sparks, Herr, Wilke, Mackay, Klose, Wheeler, and Eaton voted aye. Council Member Mize voted no. Motion carried 7-1. • Resolution No. R23-08: A Resolution Of The City Council Authorizing The Mayor To Execute The Agreement Between The City Of Laurel And The Yellowstone Valley Animal Shelter, For The Provision Of Animal Shelter Services. Motion by Council Member Mize to approve Resolution No. R23-08, 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. R23-09: A Resolution Of The City Council Authorizing The Mayor To Accept The Proposal From In Control, Inc. For City Of Laurel Wastewater Treatment Plant Upgrades And Execute All Related Documents. Motion by Council Member Wheeler to approve Resolution No. R23-09, 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. R23-10: A Resolution Of The City Council Authorizing The Mayor To Execute An Independent Contractor Service Contract With Advanced Pump And Equipment, Inc. Motion by Council Member Klose to approve Resolution No. R23-10, 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. R23-11: A Resolution Of The City Council Authorizing The Mayor To Execute An Amendment To Task Order For The Water System Preliminary Engineering Report With KLJ Engineering, LLC. Motion by Council Member Wilke to approve Resolution No. R23-11, 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. • Resolution No. R23-12: A Resolution Of The City Council Authorizing The Mayor To Consent To Assignment Of Agreement By And Between Exxon Mobil Pipeline Company LLC And Par Pacific Holdings, Inc. Motion by Council Member Sparks to approve Resolution No. R23-12, 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. Council Minutes of February 14, 2023 ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA: None. COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS (ONE -MINUTE LIMIT): None. COUNCIL DISCUSSION: Public Works Committee's next scheduled meeting is March 200' at 6:00 p.m. in Council Chambers, The February meeting fell on a holiday and has been canceled. MAYOR UPDATES: Laurel Urban Renewal Agency's next meeting also falls on a holiday. It has been rescheduled for next Tuesday at 11:00 a.m. UNSCHEDULED MATTERS: None. ADJOURNMENT: Motion by Council Member Mackay to adjourn the council meeting, 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. There being no further business to come before the council at this time, the meeting was adjourned at 6:43 p.m. Br' ney Moo Administrative Assistant Approved by the Mayor and passed by the City Council of the City of Laurel, Montana, this 28`h day of February 2023. Dave Waggoner, Mayor Attest: