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Home My WebLink AboutCity Council Agenda 11.14.2023 AGENDA CITY OF LAUREL CITY COUNCIL MEETING TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2023 6:30 PM COUNCIL CHAMBERS 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. 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 October 24, 2023. 2. Correct the September 12, 2023 Minutes to include the following sentence under Audience Participation: "Patty Smith, 409 Maple Avenue, spoke on her continued frustrations with the S. 4th Street Reconstruction Project." Correspondence 3. Tree Board Memo 4. Ex-officio Re-appointment to Big Sky Economic Development Authority Board - Kurt Markegard 5. Police Monthly Report - October 2023. 6. Laurel Airport Authoritiy Minutes of September 26, 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 Removed from the Consent Calendar," is then voted upon by roll call under one motion. 7. Claims entered through October 20, 2023. 8. Claims entered through November 9, 2023. 9. Approval of Payroll Register for PPE10/29/2023 totaling $238,631.12. 10. Council Workshop Minutes of November 7, 2023. Ceremonial Calendar 11. Arbor Day Proclamation 2024 Reports of Boards and Commissions 12. Budget/Finance Committee Minutes of October 23, 2023. 13. Emergency Services Committee Minutes of October 23, 2023. 14. Tree Board Minutes of June 15, 2023. 15. Tree Board Minutes of October 5, 2023. 16. Public Works Committee Minutes of October 16, 2023. 17. Library Board Minutes of July 11, 2023. 18. Library Board Minutes of August 8, 2023. 19. Library Board Minutes of September 12, 2023. 20. Park Board Minutes of November 2, 2023. 21. Laurel Urban Renewal Agency Minutes of November 6, 2023. 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 22. Resolution No. R23-46: A Resolution Of The City Council Authorizing The Mayor To Execute A Lease Agreement With The Laurel Lions Club For The Riverside Hall Located At Riverside Park. 23. Motion to Reconsider Resolution No. R23-83: A Resolution Of The City Council Authorizing The Mayor To Approve A Change Order With Randall Contracting. 24. Motion to Reconsider Resolution No. R23-84: A Resolution Of The City Council Authorizing The Mayor To Approve An Independent Contractor Service Contract With Hardrives Construction, Inc. 25. Resolution No. R23-85: A Resolution Of The City Council Approving And Authorizing The Disposal Of City Of Laurel Records. 26. Resoultion R23-86: A Resolution Of The City Council Approving An Encroachment Permit For A Portion Of The Alleyway Off Second Avenue Near #9 Second Avenue. 27. Ordinance No. O23-04: An Ordinance Amending Title 12, Chapters 12.18.010 And 12.18.060 Of The Laurel Municipal Code Related To Special Events Permits. 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 ag enda. Council Discussion Council members may give the City Council a brief report regarding committees or groups in which they are involved. Mayor Updates Unscheduled Matters Adjournment The City makes reasonable accommodations for any known disability tha t 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.