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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Agenda 01.14.2025 AGENDA CITY OF LAUREL CITY COUNCIL MEETING TUESDAY, JANUARY 14, 2025 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 December 23, 2024. Correspondence 2. Fire Monthly Report - December 2024 3. Police Monthly Report - December 2024. 4. Beartooth RC&D January Correspondence. 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. 5. Claims entered through January 10, 2025. 6. Approval of Payroll Register for PPE 12/22/2024 totaling $248,277.97. 7. Approval of Payroll Register for PPE 1/10/2025 totaling $274,388.59. Ceremonial Calendar 8. Arbor Day 2025 Proclamation Reports of Boards and Commissions 9. Budget/Finance Committee Minutes of December 23, 2024. 10. Laurel Urban Renewal Agency Minutes of November 22, 2024. 11. Laurel Urban Renewal Agency Minutes of December 2, 2024. 12. Park Board Minutes of January 2, 2025. 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 13. Appointment of Tom Canape to the City/County Planning Board for the remainder of a two- year term ending June 30, 2025. 14. Resolution No. R25-01: Resolution Of The City Council Authorizing The Mayor To Sign A Memorandum Of Understanding For Operation And Cost Sharing For Public Transportation Services With The Adult Resource Alliance Of Yellowstone County. 15. Resolution No. R25-02: A Resolution Of The City Council Approving A Transportation Coordination Plan For The City Of Laurel Transit. 16. Resolution No. R25-03: A Resolution Of The City Council Approving A Preventative Maintenance Plan For City Of Laurel Vans And Small Busses In Passenger Service. 17. Resolution No. R25-04: Resolution Of Intent Of Zone Change And Zoning Map Amendment And To Set Public Hearing. 18. Resolution No. R25-05: A Resolution Of The City Council Approving A Contract With Triple Tree Engineering To Act As A TIF Engineer. 19. Resolution No. R25-06: A Resolution Of The City Council Authorizing The Mayor To Execute The Task Order And All Related Documents For The On-Call Engineering By And Between The City Of Laurel And Triple Tree Engineering, Inc. 20. Resolution No. R25-07: A Resolution Of The City Council Authorizing The Mayor To Execute The Task Order And All Related Documents For The Lura Surveys And Project #1 Design, Permitting, Bidding, And Construction Administration By And Between The City Of Laurel And Triple Tree Engineering, Inc. 21. Resolution No. R25-08: A Resolution Of The City Council Authorizing The Mayor To Execute The Task Order And All Related Documents For The Lura Project #2 Conceptual Design, Probable Cost, CHS Coordination, And Funding Plan By And Between The City Of Laurel And Triple Tree Engineering, Inc. 22. Resolution No. R25-09: A Resolution Of The City Council Authorizing The Mayor To Execute The Task Order And All Related Documents For The Lura On Call Grant Writing/Administration Services, And Funding Plan By And Between The City Of Laurel And Triple Tree Engineering, Inc. 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 age nda. 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.