HomeMy WebLinkAboutCouncil Workshop Packet 11.21.2023
AGENDA
CITY OF LAUREL
CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2023
6:30 PM
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
Public Input: Citizens may address the Council regarding any item of City business that is not on
tonight’s agenda. The duration for an individual speaking under Public Input is limited to three
minutes. While all comments are welcome, the Council will not take action on any item not on the
agenda. Because of the Rules that govern public meetings, Council is not permitted to speak in response
to any issue raised that is a non-Agenda item. The Mayor may provide factual information in response,
with the intention that the matter may be addressed at a later meeting. In addition, City Council may
request that a particular non-Agenda item be placed on an upcoming Agenda, for
consideration. Citizens should not construe Council’s “silence” on an issue as an opinion, one way or
the other, regarding that non-Agenda matter. Council simply cannot debate an item that is not on the
Agenda, and therefore, they must simply listen to the feedback given during public input. If a citizen
would like to speak or comment regarding an item that is on tonight’s agenda, 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.
Be advised, if a discussion item has an upcoming public hearing, we would request members of the
public to reserve your comments until the public hearing. At the public hearing, the City Council will
establish an official record that will include all of your comments, testimony, and written evidence.
General Items
1. Appointment to the Laurel Airport Authority for the Remainder of a five-year term ending June
30, 2024.
Executive Review
2. Resolution - A Resolution Of The City Council Approving A Memorandum Of Understanding
For The 2023-2026 Collective Bargaining Agreement Between The City Of Laurel And Local
Union 316, American Federation Of State, County, And Municipal Employees, AFSCME
Regarding Timecard Procedures And Boot Allowance.
3. 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.
4. Ordinance - An Ordinance Amending Title 12, Chapter 12.32.050 Of The Laurel Municipal
Code Related To The City Tree Board.
Council Issues
Other Items
Attendance at Upcoming Council Meeting
Announcements
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 Cl erk’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.
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File Attachments for Item:
1. Appointment to the Laurel Airport Authority for the Remainder of a five-year term ending
June 30, 2024.
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File Attachments for Item:
2. Resolution - A Resolution Of The City Council Approving A Memorandum Of Understanding
For The 2023-2026 Collective Bargaining Agreement Between The City Of Laurel And Local
Union 316, American Federation Of State, County, And Municipal Employees, AFSCME
Regarding Timecard Procedures And Boot Allowance.
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R23-____ Approve MOU for CBA 2023-26 (Timecard Procedures and Boot Allowance)
RESOLUTION NO. R23-_____
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVING A MEMORANDUM OF
UNDERSTANDING FOR THE 2023-2026 COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LAUREL AND LOCAL UNION 316,
AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE, COUNTY, AND MUNICIPAL
EMPLOYEES, AFSCME REGARDING TIMECARD PROCEDURES AND BOOT
ALLOWANCE.
WHEREAS, the City of Laurel and Local Union 316, American Federation of State,
County, and Municipal Employees, AFSCME (hereinafter “the Union”) have negotiated a
Collective Bargaining Agreement for Years 2023-2026 (hereinafter “the CBA”), which has
already been approved by the City and the Union;
WHEREAS, the City and the Union have agreed to memorialize certain additional
provisions of the Union employees’ employment by way of a Memorandum of Understanding,
attached hereto and fully incorporated herein (hereinafter “the Timecard Procedure and Boot
Allowance MOU”), and formalize them in the MOU;
WHEREAS, these terms specifically apply to Timecard Procedures and a Boot
Allowance for Union Members and do not modify any other terms and conditions of the CBA
or other MOUs entered into between the City and the Union; and
WHEREAS, City personnel and Union personnel have agreed that the MOU is in the
best interests of both parties.
NOW THEREFORE LET IT BE RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Laurel,
Montana,
Section 1: Approval. The Timecard Procedure and Boot Allowance MOU between the
Union and the City is hereby approved and effective upon the date written herein.
Section 2: Execution. The Mayor is hereby given authority to execute the MOU on
behalf of the City.
Introduced at a regular meeting of the City Council on the _____ day of November,
2023, by Council Member ________________.
PASSED and APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Laurel the _____ day of
November, 2023.
APPROVED by the Mayor the _____ day of November, 2023.
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R23-____ Approve MOU for CBA 2023-26 (Timecard Procedures and Boot Allowance)
CITY OF LAUREL
___________________________
Dave Waggoner, Mayor
ATTEST:
_______________________________
Kelly Strecker, Clerk-Treasurer
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
______________________________
Michele L. Braukmann, Civil City Attorney
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File Attachments for Item:
3. 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.
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Ordinance No. 023-04 Amend Title 12, Chapter 12.18 (Special Events Permits)
ORDINANCE NO. 023-04
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 12, CHAPTERS 12.18.010 AND 12.18.060 OF
THE LAUREL MUNICIPAL CODE RELATED TO SPECIAL EVENTS PERMITS.
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to keep the Laurel Municipal Code current by
modifying and updating Chapters, Sections, and Subsections to address situations and problems
within the City and to remain in accordance with Montana law;
WHEREAS, City Staff prepared, reviewed, and approved the following amendments to
the existing LMC § 12.18 et al, as noted herein, and hereby recommends the same to the City
Council for their full approval; and
WHEREAS, the proposed changes to the existing LMC § 12.18.010 and 12.18.060 are
attached hereto and hereby fully incorporated herein. See attached revised Chapters and
proposed Ordinance changes.
This Ordinance shall become effective thirty (30) days after final passage by the City
Council and approved by the Mayor.
Introduced and passed on first reading at a regular meeting of the City Council on the
14th day of November 2023, upon Motion by Council Member _____________________.
PASSED and ADOPTED by the Laurel City Council on second reading on the 28th day
of November 2023, upon Motion by Council Member _____________________.
APPROVED BY THE MAYOR on the 28th day of November 2023.
CITY OF LAUREL
___________________________
Dave Waggoner, Mayor
ATTEST:
_______________________________
Kelly Strecker, Clerk-Treasurer
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Ordinance No. 023-04 Amend Title 12, Chapter 12.18 (Special Events Permits)
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Michele L. Braukmann, Civil City Attorney
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Created: 2023-10-23 14:37:20 [EST]
(Supp. No. 20)
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Chapter 12.18 SPECIAL EVENT PERMITS
12.18.010 Requirement to obtain special event permit.
A. It is unlawful for any person to conduct any event in or upon any public street, highway, sidewalk, alley, or
other public way owned, controlled, or maintained by or within the city, or knowingly participate in any such
event, unless and until a special event permit to conduct such event has been obtained from the city.
B. It is unlawful for any person to conduct any event in or upon property owned, controlled, or maintained by
the city, or knowingly participate in any such event, unless and until a special event permit to conduct such
event has been obtained from the city if:
1. The event involves more than fiftytwenty-five people;
2. The event involves the consumption of alcoholic beverages;
3. The event involves the physical alteration to city property;
4. The event involves vending/solicitation; or
5. If fees are to be collected by the permittee for the event.
C. The following activities are exempt from the special event permit requirement: funeral processions, lawful
picketing on sidewalks when the number of participants does not substantially impede, obstruct, impair, or
interfere with the free use of the sidewalk or the conduct of business, and activities conducted by a
governmental agency acting within its scope of authority.
(Ord. 07-03 (part), 2007)
(Ord. No. O22-06, 11-8-2022)
12.18.060 Insurance and indemnity.
Sponsoring persons, organizations, companies, corporations, or other entities applying for a special event
permit shall hold the city harmless and indemnify from any and all claims, damages, loses and expenses arising
from the special event. Applicants for a special event permit shall agree in writing to hold harmless and indemnify
the city for any and all claims, lawsuits, or liability, including attorney's fees and costs allegedly arising out of the
loss, damage, or injury to persons or personal or public property occurring during the course of or pertaining to the
special event caused by the events sponsoring organizations, companies, corporations, or other entities, their
officers, employees, or agents.
The sponsoring organization shall carry appropriate insurance as required by the city, including
comprehensive general liability, automobile liability and/or designated premises liability in the minimum amount
of onetwo million dollars per occurrence and twofour million dollars aggregate per event or location, and when
deemed necessary, the City can require more insurance coverage for higher-exposure events. The city must be
named as an additional named insured.
The mayor has the authority to waive the requirements contained in this section. Additionally, the mayor
may require insurance coverage in a higher or lower amount based upon the type of special event, the number of
persons anticipated to attend the special event, or the anticipated number of person s participating in the special
event.
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Created: 2023-10-23 14:37:21 [EST]
(Supp. No. 20)
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Each applicant shall execute a hold harmless agreement in a form approved by the city agreeing to defend,
indemnify, and hold harmless the city against losses and liabilities incurred from the conduct of the applicant or its
officers, employees, and agents. The agreement must be submitted to the mayor with the application for a special
event permit.
(Ord. 07-03 (part), 2007)
(Ord. No. O14-02, 7-15-2014; Ord. No. O22-06, 11-8-2022)
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File Attachments for Item:
4. Ordinance - An Ordinance Amending Title 12, Chapter 12.32.050 Of The Laurel Municipal
Code Related To The City Tree Board.
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Ordinance No. 023-_____ Amend LMC § 12.32.050 (City Tree Board)
ORDINANCE NO. 023-_____
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 12, CHAPTER 12.32.050 OF THE LAUREL
MUNICIPAL CODE RELATED TO THE CITY TREE BOARD.
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to keep the Laurel Municipal Code current by
modifying and updating Chapters, Sections, and Subsections to address situations and problems
within the City and to remain in accordance with Montana law;
WHEREAS, City Staff prepared, reviewed, and approved the following amendments to
the existing LMC § 12.32.050, as noted herein and on the attached, and hereby recommends
the same to the City Council for its full approval; and
WHEREAS, the proposed changes to the existing LMC § 12.32.050 are attached hereto
and hereby fully incorporated herein. See attached revised LMC § 12.32.050 changes.
This Ordinance shall become effective thirty (30) days after final passage by the City
Council and approved by the Mayor.
Introduced and passed on first reading at a regular meeting of the City Council on the
_____ day of ______________, 2023, upon Motion by Council Member
_____________________.
PASSED and ADOPTED by the Laurel City Council on second reading on the _____
day of ______________, 2023, upon Motion by Council Member _____________________.
APPROVED BY THE MAYOR on the _____ day of ______________, 2023.
CITY OF LAUREL
___________________________
Dave Waggoner, Mayor
ATTEST:
_______________________________
Kelly Strecker, Clerk-Treasurer
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Ordinance No. 023-_____ Amend LMC § 12.32.050 (City Tree Board)
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
______________________________
Michele L. Braukmann, Civil City Attorney
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Created: 2023-10-23 14:37:21 [EST]
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12.32.050 Creation and Eestablishment of a Ccity Ttree Bboard.
There is hereby created and established an Aadvisory Bboard to the Ccity Ccouncil which will be known as
the Ccity Ttree Bboard for the Ccity of Laurel ("Bboard") which shall consist of seven (7) five members who are
residents of theis Ccity or who live within two miles thereof, and who shall be appointed by the Mmayor with the
approval of the City Ccouncil. The members shall come from different interest groups including homeowners, tree
professionals, street department, and city government.
(Ord. 05-1 (part), 2005)
(Ord. No. O11-04, 3-15-2011)
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