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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Minutes 11.15.2011 MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF LAUREL November 15, 2011 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 Ken Olson at 6:30 p.m. on November 15, 2011. COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Emelie Eaton Doug Poehls Mark Mace Chuck Rodgers Chuck Dickerson COUNCIL MEMBERS ABSENT: Bruce McGee Norm Stamper Tom Nelson OTHER STAFF PRESENT: None Mayor Olson led the Pledge of Allegiance to the American flag. Mayor Olson asked the council to observe a moment of silence. MINUTES: Motion by Council Member Poehls to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of November 1, 2011, as presented, seconded by Council Member Mace. There was no public comment or council discussion. A vote was taken on the motion. All five council members present voted aye. Motion carried 5 -0. CORRESPONDENCE: Montana Department of Revenue: Application for Transfer of Ownership Montana Retail On Premises Consumption Beer and Wine License of Montana On- Premises Consumption Beer and Wine License No. 03- 044 - 9179 -301, PIZZA HUT, 1.19 4 Street South East, Laurel, Yellowstone County, Montana. Business Members of the Laurel Chamber of Commerce: Letter of October 28, 2011 regarding new water and sewer rates. PUBLIC HEARING: None. CONSENT ITEMS: • Clerk/Treasurer Financial Statements for the month of November 2011. • Approval of Payroll Register for PPE 10/30/2011 totaling $168,628.72. • Receiving the Committee Reports into the Record. -- Budget/Finance Committee minutes of November 1, 2011 were presented. -- Council Workshop minutes of November 8, 2011 were presented. -- Laurel Urban Renewal Agency minutes of October 3, 2011 were presented. The mayor asked if there was any separation of consent items. There was none. Motion by Council Member Mace to approve the consent items as presented, seconded by Council Member Poehls. There was no public comment or council discussion. A vote was taken on the motion. All five council members present voted aye. Motion carried 5 -0. CEREMONIAL CALENDAR: None. Council Minutes of November 15, 2011 REPORTS OF BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS: None. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION (THREE- MINUTE LIMIT): None. SCHEDULED MATTERS: • Confirmation of Appointments. • Resolution No. R11 -115: A resolution of the City Council amending the Purchase and Procurement Policy for the City of Laurel. Motion by Council Member Eaton to approve Resolution No. R11 -115, seconded by Council Member Rodgers. There was no public comment or council discussion. A vote was taken on the motion. All five council members present voted aye. Motion carried 5 -0. • Resolution No. R11 -116: A resolution of the City Council granting a request for access to Riverside Park submitted by Arcadis US, Inc. to install a groundwater monitoring well on behalf of ExxonMobil Pipeline Company. Motion by Council Member Dickerson to approve Resolution No. R11 -116, seconded by Council Member Eaton. There was no public comment or council discussion. A vote was taken on the motion. All five council members present voted aye. Motion carried 5 -0. • Resolution No. R11 -117: A resolution adopting the Emergency Operations Plan. Motion by Council Member Poehls to approve Resolution No. R11 -117, seconded by Council Member Eaton. There was no public comment or council discussion. A vote was taken on the motion. All five council members present voted aye. Motion carried 5 -0. ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA: None. COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS (ONE- MINUTE LIMIT): None. COUNCIL DISCUSSION: The Emergency Services Committee will meet on Monday, November 21 at 5:30 p.m. Council Member Mace mentioned that the lights on Eighth Avenue have been working. Council Member Dickerson asked regarding a special meeting for consideration of an amendment to the agreement with ExxonMobil. Mayor Olson stated that the city is waiting for notification from ExxonMobil. The amendment will probably identify the work to be done by Williston -Basin and Conoco Phillips under ExxonMobil's agreement. Information will be forwarded to the council as soon as it is available. A council retreat is scheduled on Tuesday, November 22 at 5:30 p.m. in the council chambers at city hall. Council Member Rodgers stated that the Cemetery Commission met last night. The imaging has been completed at the cemetery and the information is available to the council. There are more grave sites in one area than originally thought, but the part to the north and west and the start of section B are wide open and can be utilized. The imaging information will help the engineers design the layout of the irrigation system. Council Member Rodgers stated that the Cemetery Commission discussed the shed for the American Legion. He researched the cost to add on to the existing building and got estimates from $6,500 to $9,500. The building that the Legion chose cost about $3,200 and is the best way to go. Council Member Rodgers mentioned that the flag in front of city hall was not lit last night. Mayor Olson will look into it. Council Member Eaton went on record to thank the County Commissioners, as she was informed today that new speed limit signs have been posted coming from the west by South Pond park on 2 Council Minutes of November 15, 2011 West Railroad Street. Apparently, the County Commissioners decided that the city's arguments had some merit. Council Member Dickerson stated that it would be exciting if that happened on Buffalo Trail. UNSCHEDULED MATTERS: None. ADJOURNMENT: Motion by Council Member Rodgers to adjourn the council meeting, seconded by Council Member Eaton. There was no public comment or council discussion. A vote was taken on the motion. All five council members present voted aye. Motion carried 5 -0. There being no further business to come before the council at this time, the meeting was adjourned at 6:47 p.m. e t -t.. . Q e&,_ Cindy Allen, ouncil Secretary Approved by the Mayor and passed by the City Council of the City of Laurel, Montana, this 6` day of December, 2011. i, l //% _ �i� enneth E. Olson, Jr.,2 ayor Attest: , A L / l� ( t • Shirley Ewan, Clefk/Treasurer 3