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Home My WebLink AboutCity Council Packet 09.10.2024 AGENDA CITY OF LAUREL CITY COUNCIL MEETING TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2024 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 August 27, 2024. Correspondence 2. Police Monthly Report - August 2024. 3. Fire Monthly Report - August 2024 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. 4. Claims entered through September 6, 2024. 5. Approval of Payroll Register for PPE 9/1/2024 totaling $264,937.52. 6. Clerk/Treasurer Financial Statements for the month of July 2024. Ceremonial Calendar Reports of Boards and Commissions 7. Budget/Finance Committee Minutes of August 27, 2024. 8. Laurel Urban Renewal Agency Minutes of August 26, 2024. 9. Tree Board Minutes of August 1, 2024. Audience Participation (Three-Minute Limit) 1 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 10. Resolution No. R24-80: A Resolution Of The City Council Authorizing A Xeriscape Landscape Area For Development Located At The Corner Of South 4th Street And 8th Avenue South. 11. Resolution No. R24-81: A Resolution Of The City Council Authorizing The Mayor To Approve A Change Order For In Control, Inc. For The Project Known As The City Of Laurel WWTP Upgrades 12. Resolution No. R24-82: A Resolution Of The City Council Approving Demolition Of City Property Known As “The White Shower House” In Riverside Park. 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 in 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. 2 File Attachments for Item: 1. Approval of Minutes of August 27, 2024. 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 File Attachments for Item: 2. Police Monthly Report - August 2024. 15 Page 1 of 5 Total Calls Printed on September 1, 2024 [CFS Date/Time] is between '2024-07-22 00:00' and '2024-08-26 13:50' and [Primary Incident Code->Code : Description] All Code : Description Totals 10-15 : With Prisoner 1 1 : Abandoned Vehicle 48 48 : Agency Assist 70 70 : Alarm - Burglary 11 11 : Alarm - Fire 4 4 AMB : Ambulance 106 106 : Animal Complaint 4 4 : Area Check 3 3 : Assault 8 8 : Bad Checks 0 0 : Barking Dog 4 4 : Bomb Threat 0 0 : Burglary 1 1 : Child Abuse/Neglect 1 1 : Civil Complaint 14 14 : Code Enforcment Violation 13 13 : Community Integrated Health 11 11 16 Page 2 of 5 Code : Description Totals : Counterfeiting 1 1 : Criminal Mischief 9 9 : Criminal Trespass 5 5 : Cruelty to Animals 8 8 : Curfew Violation 20 20 : Discharge Firearm 4 4 : Disorderly Conduct 6 6 : Dog at Large 18 18 : Dog Bite 3 3 DUI : DUI Driver 10 10 : Duplicate Call 5 5 : Escape 0 0 : Family Disturbance 24 24 : Fight 5 5 FIRE : Fire or Smoke 31 31 : Fireworks 0 0 : Forgery 0 0 : Found Property 8 8 : Fraud 3 3 : Harassment 7 7 : Hit & Run 3 3 17 Page 3 of 5 Code : Description Totals : Identity Theft 2 2 : Indecent Exposure 1 1 : Insecure Premises 2 2 : Intoxicated Pedestrian 2 2 : Kidnapping 0 0 : Littering 0 0 : Loitering 0 0 : Lost or Stray Animal 9 9 : Lost Property 4 4 : Mental Health 9 9 : Missing Person 6 6 : Noise Complaint 5 5 : Open Container 0 0 : Order of Protection Violation 2 2 : Parking Complaint 13 13 : Possession of Alcohol 0 0 : Possession of Drugs 2 2 : Possession of Tobacco 0 0 : Privacy in Communications 1 1 : Prowler 0 0 : Public Assist 69 69 18 Page 4 of 5 Code : Description Totals : Public Safety Complaint 15 15 : Public Works Call 9 9 : Report Not Needed 7 7 : Robbery 0 0 : Runaway Juvenile 4 4 : Sexual Assault 2 2 : Suicide 0 0 : Suicide - Attempt 2 2 : Suicide - Threat 6 6 : Suspicious Activity 83 83 : Suspicious Person 21 21 : Theft 31 31 : Threats 11 11 : Tow Call 0 0 : Traffic Accident 20 20 : Traffic Hazard 8 8 : Traffic Incident 29 29 : TRO Violation 1 1 : Truancy 0 0 T/S : Traffic Stop 204 204 : Unattended Death 1 1 19 Page 5 of 5 Code : Description Totals : Unknown - Converted 0 0 : Unlawful Transactions w/Minors 0 0 : Unlawful Use of Motor Vehicle 5 5 : Vicious Dog 3 3 : Warrant 14 14 : Welfare Check 21 21 Totals 1093 1093 20 File Attachments for Item: 3. Fire Monthly Report - August 2024 21 For the Month of: Number of Calls Number of Hours 3 9 13 2 7 6 11 10 8 69 566Training -YTD 2271 2837 Laurel Fire Department August Announcements: Other Calls Other Activities Total Hours for the Month Public AssistMedical Assist.Severity Staffing Total Wildland Fire AlarmExtricationOther Rescue Structure FireCall Type DEFINITIONS Structure Firefighting A structure fire is a fire involving the structural components of various types of residential, commercial or industrial buildings. We carry out all levels of Structure Firefighting, including entry and attack, ventilation, salvage, overhaul, and investigations. Wildland Firefighting Wildfire,brush fire, bush fire, desert fire, forest fire, grass fire, hill fire, peat fire, vegetation fire, etc.. Extrications Rescue victims entrapped in automobiles, machinery, farm equipment, buildings, and trenches, etc.. Other Rescues Rope Rescue, Water Rescue, Ice Rescue. Alarms Respond to any false alarms or malfunctions. Other Calls EMS assist, industrial or aircraft firefighting, vehicle fires, hazmat, spills, public safety, investigations, gas leaks, carbon monoxide problems, etc.. Severity Staffing-Montana DNRC pays up to 8 firefighters to staff the station each day and respond as a Task Force to wildland fires within Yellowstone, Stillwater and Carbon Counties, as and when needed. They can also be called up to respond to fires anywhere in the Southern Zone areas. The 2 State-owned type 5 wildland engines assigned to Laurel are the ones primarily used for these calls. This has proven to be beneficial to Laurel as a means for a quick response to all incidents. 22 File Attachments for Item: 7. Budget/Finance Committee Minutes of August 27, 2024. 23 24 25 File Attachments for Item: 8. Laurel Urban Renewal Agency Minutes of August 26, 2024. 26 27 File Attachments for Item: 9. Tree Board Minutes of August 1, 2024. 28 29 30 File Attachments for Item: 10. Resolution No. R24-80: A Resolution Of The City Council Authorizing A Xeriscape Landscape Area For Development Located At The Corner Of South 4th Street And 8th Avenue South. 31 R24-80 Approve Xeriscape Landscape for Homefront Property Owner RESOLUTION NO. R24-80 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZING A XERISCAPE LANDSCAPE AREA FOR DEVELOPMENT LOCATED AT THE CORNER OF SOUTH 4TH STREET AND 8TH AVENUE SOUTH. WHEREAS, Property Owner Homefront has developed a multi-building campus located at the corner of South 4th Street and 8th Avenue South; WHEREAS, the Property Owner has requested approval for a xeriscape landscape area around the property limits to reduce water use and the maintenance costs of lawn care, and most specifically, rock mulch located along the boulevard area on the South length of the property along South 4th Street; and WHEREAS, pursuant to the Laurel Municipal Code, approval is needed from City Council to allow the xeriscape landscape area; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Laurel, Montana that the Property Owner is approved to install a xeriscape landscape area around the property limits to reduce water use and the maintenance costs of lawn care, and most specifically, rock mulch located along the boulevard area on the South length of the property along South 4th Street. Introduced at a regular meeting of the City Council on the 10th day of September 2024 by Council Member _____________________. PASSED and APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Laurel, Montana on the 10th day of September 2024. APPROVED by the Mayor on the 10th day of September 2024. CITY OF LAUREL ___________________________ Dave Waggoner, Mayor ATTEST: _______________________________ Kelly Strecker, Clerk-Treasurer 32 R24-80 Approve Xeriscape Landscape for Homefront Property Owner APPROVED AS TO FORM: ______________________________ Michele L. Braukmann, Civil City Attorney 33 File Attachments for Item: 11. Resolution No. R24-81: A Resolution Of The City Council Authorizing The Mayor To Approve A Change Order For In Control, Inc. For The Project Known As The City Of Laurel WWTP Upgrades 34 R24-81 Approve In Control Change Order RESOLUTION NO. R24-81 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO APPROVE A CHANGE ORDER FOR IN CONTROL, INC. FOR THE PROJECT KNOWN AS THE CITY OF LAUREL WWTP UPGRADES. BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Laurel, Montana, Section 1: Approval. The Change Order for the Project known as the City of Laurel WWTP Upgrades, In Control, Inc. Project 23055PA, Change Order Proposal #QP24071902- 01, a copy attached hereto and incorporated herein (hereinafter “the In Control Change Order”), is hereby approved. Section 2: Execution. The Mayor is hereby given authority to execute the In Control Change Order on behalf of the City. Introduced at a regular meeting of the City Council on the 10th day of September 2024, by Council Member ________________. PASSED and APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Laurel the 10th day of September, 2024. APPROVED by the Mayor on the 10th day of September 2024. CITY OF LAUREL ___________________________ Dave Waggoner, Mayor ATTEST: _______________________________ Kelly Strecker, Clerk-Treasurer APPROVED AS TO FORM: ______________________________ Michele L. Braukmann, Civil City Attorney 35 36 37 38 39 File Attachments for Item: 12. Resolution No. R24-82: A Resolution Of The City Council Approving Demolition Of City Property Known As “The White Shower House” In Riverside Park. 40 R24-82 Approve Demolition of Shower House in Riverside Park RESOLUTION NO. R24-82 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVING DEMOLITION OF CITY PROPERTY KNOWN AS “THE WHITE SHOWER HOUSE” IN RIVERSIDE PARK. WHEREAS, the City of Laurel has determined that it is in the best interests of the City to demolish and dispose of “the White Shower House” in Riverside Park, as it is no longer of any value or use to the City; and WHEREAS, in accordance with Mont. Code Ann. § 7-8-420(1), the City of Laurel City Council has the authority to dispose of the property known as “the White Shower House” in Riverside Park. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Laurel, Montana that the Mayor and City Staff are authorized to take steps to demolish and dispose of “the White Shower House” in Riverside Park, as it is no longer of any value or use to the City. Introduced at a regular meeting of the City Council on the 10th day of September 2024, by Council Member ________________. PASSED and APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Laurel the 10th day of September 2024. APPROVED by the Mayor the 10th day of September 2024. CITY OF LAUREL ___________________________ Dave Waggoner, Mayor ATTEST: _______________________________ Kelly Strecker, Clerk-Treasurer APPROVED AS TO FORM: ______________________________ Michele L. Braukmann, Civil City Attorney 41