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Home My WebLink AboutCity Council Packet 07.11.2023 AGENDA CITY OF LAUREL CITY COUNCIL MEETING TUESDAY, JULY 11, 2023 6:30 PM COUNCIL CHAMBERS NEXT RES. NO. R23-45 NEXT ORD. NO. O23-01 WELCOME . . . By your presence in the City Council Chambers, you are participating in the process of representative government. To encourage that participation, the City Council has specified times for citizen comments on its agenda -- once following the Consent Agenda, at which time citizens may address the Council concerning any brief community announcement not to exceed one minute in duration for any speaker; and again following Items Removed from the Consent Agenda, at which time citizens may address the Council on any matter of City business that is not on tonight’s agenda. Each speaker will be limited to three minutes, unless the time limit is extended by the Mayor with the consent of the Council. Citizens may also comment on any item removed from the consent agenda prior to council action, with each speaker limited to three minutes, unless the time limit is extended by the Mayor with the consent of the Council. If a citizen would like to comment on an age nda item, we ask that you wait until the agenda item is presented to the Council by the Mayor and the public is asked to comment by the Mayor. Once again, each speaker is limited to three minutes. Any person who has any question concerning any agenda item may call the City Clerk -Treasurer's office to make an inquiry concerning the nature of the item described on the agenda. Your City government welcomes your interest and hopes you will attend the Laurel City Council meetings often . Pledge of Allegiance Roll Call of the Council Approval of Minutes 1. Approval of Minutes of June 27, 2023. Correspondence 2. Primary Election Correspondence 3. Linda Frickel Laurel Urban Renewal Agency Resignation. 4. Police Monthly Report - June 2023. Council Disclosure of Ex Parte Communications Public Hearing Consent Items NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC The Consent Calendar adopting the printed Recommended Council Action will be enacted with one vote. The Mayor will first ask the Council members if any Council member wishes to remove any item from the Consent Calendar for discussion and consideration. The matters removed from the Consent Calendar will be considered individually at the end of this Agenda under "Items Removed from the Consent Calendar." (See Section 12.) The entire Consent Calendar, with the exception of items removed to be discussed under "Items Remov ed from the Consent Calendar," is then voted upon by roll call under one motion. 5. Claims entered through July 7, 2023. 6. Approval of Payroll Register for PPE 6/25/2023 totaling $186,247.55. Ceremonial Calendar Reports of Boards and Commissions 7. Budget/Finance Committee Minutes of June 27, 2023. 1 Audience Participation (Three-Minute Limit) Citizens may address the Council regarding any item of City business that is not on tonight’s agenda. Comments regarding tonight’s agenda items will be accepted under Scheduled Matters. The duration for an individual speaking under Audience Participation is limited to three minutes. While all comments are welcome, the Council will not take action on any item not on the agenda. Scheduled Matters 8. Appointment of Anthony Contreraz, Dallas Contreraz, and Kaleigh Olson to the Laurel Emergency Medical Services. 9. Appointment of LuAnne Engh to the Tree Board for a three-year term ending June 30, 2026. Items Removed From the Consent Agenda Community Announcements (One-Minute Limit) This portion of the meeting is to provide an opportunity for citizens to address the Council regarding community announcements. The duration for an individual speaking under Community Announcements is limited to one minute. While all comments are welcome, the Council will not take action on any item not on the agenda. Council Discussion Council members may give the City Council a brief report regarding committees or groups i n which they are involved. Mayor Updates Unscheduled Matters Adjournment The City makes reasonable accommodations for any known disability that may interfere with a person’s ability to participate in this meeting. Persons needing accommodation must notify the City Clerk’s Office to make needed arrangements. To make your request known, please call 406 -628-7431, Ext. 2, or write to City Clerk, PO Box 10, Laurel, MT 59044, or present your request at City Hall, 115 West First Street, Laurel, Montana. DATES TO REMEMBER 2 File Attachments for Item: 1. Approval of Minutes of June 27, 2023. 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 File Attachments for Item: 2. Primary Election Correspondence 12 13 File Attachments for Item: 3. Linda Frickel Laurel Urban Renewal Agency Resignation. 14 15 File Attachments for Item: 4. Police Monthly Report - June 2023. 16 Page 1 of 5 Total Calls Printed on June 30, 2023 [CFS Date/Time] is between '2023-05-22 00:00' and '2023-06-24 23:59' and [Primary Incident Code->Code : Description] All Code : Description Totals 10-15 : With Prisoner 0 0 : Abandoned Vehicle 18 18 : Agency Assist 92 92 : Alarm - Burglary 12 12 : Alarm - Fire 6 6 AMB : Ambulance 106 106 : Animal Complaint 12 12 : Area Check 10 10 : Assault 6 6 : Bad Checks 0 0 : Barking Dog 6 6 : Bomb Threat 0 0 : Burglary 0 0 : Child Abuse/Neglect 2 2 : Civil Complaint 7 7 : Code Enforcment Violation 45 45 : Counterfeiting 0 0 17 Page 2 of 5 Code : Description Totals : Criminal Mischief 6 6 : Criminal Trespass 5 5 : Cruelty to Animals 2 2 : Curfew Violation 6 6 : Discharge Firearm 3 3 : Disorderly Conduct 11 11 : Dog at Large 35 35 : Dog Bite 3 3 DUI : DUI Driver 13 13 : Duplicate Call 7 7 : Escape 0 0 : Family Disturbance 11 11 : Fight 6 6 FIRE : Fire or Smoke 12 12 : Fireworks 2 2 : Forgery 0 0 : Found Property 13 13 : Fraud 7 7 : Harassment 6 6 : Hit & Run 6 6 : Identity Theft 1 1 18 Page 3 of 5 Code : Description Totals : Indecent Exposure 1 1 : Insecure Premises 2 2 : Intoxicated Pedestrian 2 2 : Kidnapping 0 0 : Littering 0 0 : Loitering 3 3 : Lost or Stray Animal 19 19 : Lost Property 6 6 : Mental Health 4 4 : Missing Person 4 4 : Noise Complaint 5 5 : Open Container 0 0 : Order of Protection Violation 1 1 : Parking Complaint 20 20 : Possession of Alcohol 0 0 : Possession of Drugs 2 2 : Possession of Tobacco 1 1 : Privacy in Communications 2 2 : Prowler 0 0 : Public Assist 55 55 : Public Safety Complaint 16 16 19 Page 4 of 5 Code : Description Totals : Public Works Call 32 32 : Report Not Needed 9 9 : Robbery 0 0 : Runaway Juvenile 2 2 : Sexual Assault 2 2 : Suicide 0 0 : Suicide - Attempt 0 0 : Suicide - Threat 4 4 : Suspicious Activity 177 177 : Suspicious Person 20 20 : Theft 27 27 : Threats 0 0 : Tow Call 2 2 : Traffic Accident 20 20 : Traffic Hazard 3 3 : Traffic Incident 20 20 : TRO Violation 0 0 : Truancy 0 0 T/S : Traffic Stop 163 163 : Unattended Death 0 0 : Unknown - Converted 0 0 20 Page 5 of 5 Code : Description Totals : Unlawful Transactions w/Minors 0 0 : Unlawful Use of Motor Vehicle 0 0 : Vicious Dog 3 3 : Warrant 16 16 : Welfare Check 14 14 Totals 1134 1134 21 File Attachments for Item: 7. Budget/Finance Committee Minutes of June 27, 2023. 22 23 24 File Attachments for Item: 8. Appointment of Anthony Contreraz, Dallas Contreraz, and Kaleigh Olson to the Laurel Emergency Medical Services. 25 C I T Y O F L A U R E L MONTANA EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES 215 W 1ST ST LAUREL, MONTANA – 59044 OFFICE: (406) 628 – 1611 | DISPATCH: (406) 628 - 8737 July 5, 2023 Dear Mayor and City Council, We are excited to announce that we have 3 EMS providers interested in joining our service as a volunteer. We have interviewed the following people and would be excited to bring them onto our team. - Anthony Contreraz, EMT. Tony in a newly certified EMT who grew up and still resides in Laurel and is anxious to help patients in our community. - Dallas Contreraz, EMT. Dallas is a newly certified EMT. He grew up in Laurel as well and is excited to gain experience as and EMT and help the citizens of our community . - Kaleigh Olson, EMT. Kaleigh is a newly certified EMT. She is very excited at the opportunity to join our service. I believe they would all fit in well with our team and be an asset to our service. If the candidates are granted Council and Mayor approval, we will begin conducting their background checks and bring them on the team to start their training. Thank you very much for your consideration regarding these candidates. Lyndy Gurchiek, NRP, Director Laurel EMS 215 W 1st Street Laurel, MT 591044 lgurchiek@laurel.mt.gov 406-860-8233 26 File Attachments for Item: 9. Appointment of LuAnne Engh to the Tree Board for a three-year term ending June 30, 2026. 27 July 7, 2023 Mayor City of Laurel Laurel, MT 59044 Re: Tree Board appointment Dear Mayor: I have been on the Laurel Tree Board for 10 years. I have enjoyed my time serving on the board and working with the city staff and board members. We have accomplished planting many trees through the city through Arbor Day but also helping to educate the public about maintaining the trees. I would like to serve only one more year. I’m hoping to recruit new members to continue the annual Arbor Day celebration. LuAnne Engh 406-698-0121 28