HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Minutes 09.17.2013 MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF LAUREL
September 17, 2013
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 September 17, 2013.
COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Emelie Eaton Doug Poehls
Bruce McGee Mark Mace
Scot Stokes Chuck Dickerson
Tom Nelson Bill Mountsier
COUNCIL MEMBERS ABSENT: None
OTHER STAFF PRESENT: Shirley Ewan
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 Eaton to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of
September 3, 2013, as presented, seconded by Council Member Mace. There was no public
comment or council discussion. A vote was taken on the motion. All eight council members present
voted aye. Motion carried 8 -0.
CORRESPONDENCE.
PUBLIC HEARING.
CONSENT ITEMS:
• Clerk/Treasurer Financial Statements for the month of August 2013.
• Approval of Payroll Register for PPE 09/01/2013 totaling $182,522.12.
• Receiving the Committee Reports into the Record.
-- Budget /Finance Committee minutes of September 3, 2013 were presented.
-- City- County Planning Board minutes of September 5, 2013 were presented.
-- Council Workshop minutes of September 10, 2013 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 Eaton. There was no public comment or council discussion. A vote was taken on
the motion. All eight council members present voted aye. Motion carried 8 -0.
CEREMONIAL CALENDAR: None.
REPORTS OF BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS: None.
AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION (THREE - MINUTE LIMIT): None.
SCHEDULED MATTERS:
• Confirmation of Appointments.
Council Minutes of September 17, 2013
• Ordinance No. 013 -02: An ordinance amending Chapter 15.70 of the Laurel
Municipal Code entitled "Floodplain Regulations" to comply with the revised
regulations issued by Montana's Department of Natural Resources and Conservation.
First reading.
Motion by Council Member McGee to adopt Ordinance No. 013 -02, seconded by Council
Member Eaton. There was no public comment or council discussion. A roll call vote was taken on
the motion. All eight council members present voted aye. Motion carried 8 -0.
The public hearing and second reading will be on the October 1 council agenda.
• Resolution No. R13 -74: Resolution relating to up to $181,500 pooled Special
Improvement District Bonds (Special Improvement District Nos. 115 and 116);
Authorizing the issuance and private negotiated sale thereof and authorizing the pledge
of the revolving fund to the security thereof.
Motion by Council Member Poehls to approve Resolution No. R13 -74, seconded by Council
Member Mace. There was no public comment or council discussion. A vote was taken on the
motion. All eight council members present voted aye. Motion carried 8 -0.
• Resolution No. R13 -75: A resolution accepting the bid from Wilson Brothers
Construction Inc. and authorizing the Mayor to sign all related documents for the City
of Laurel Riverside Bank Stabilization Project.
Motion by Council Member Stokes to approve Resolution No. R13 -75, seconded by Council
Member Nelson. There was no public comment or council discussion. A vote was taken on the
motion. All eight council members present voted aye. Motion carried 8 -0.
• Resolution No. R13 -76: A resolution of the City Council amending the Purchase and
Procurement Policy for the City of Laurel.
Motion by Council Member Dickerson to approve Resolution No. R13 -76, seconded by
Council Member Poehls. There was no public comment or council discussion. A vote was taken on
the motion. All eight council members present voted aye. Motion carried 8 -0.
• Resolution No. R13 -77: A resolution authorizing the Mayor to sign Change Order No.
1 with Dick Anderson Construction for the 2013 Water and Sewer Rehabilitation
Project in the amount of $27,193.75.
Motion by Council Member Nelson to approve Resolution No. R13 -77, seconded by Council
Member Mace. There was no public comment or council discussion. A vote was taken on the
motion. All eight council members present voted aye. Motion carried 8 -0.
ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA: None.
COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS (ONE- MINUTE LIMIT): None.
COUNCIL DISCUSSION:
Council Member Poehls stated that the Emergency Services Committee will meet on Monday,
September 23`
Council Member McGee took Mayor Olson's place for a chicken judging event at the Laurel Health
and Rehabilitation Center last Saturday.
Council Member Eaton asked for discussion regarding the addition of Cherry Hills Subdivision to
Light District No. 2 at next week's council workshop.
Mayor Olson mentioned that there are three vacancies on City- County Planning Board, including
two Mayoral appointments and one Council appointment. Names should be submitted to the council
secretary.
UNSCHEDULED MATTERS: None.
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ADJOURNMENT:
Motion by Council Member Mountsier to adjourn the council meeting, seconded by Council
Member Dickerson. There was no public comment or council discussion. A vote was taken on the
motion. All eight council members present voted aye. Motion carried 8 -0.
There being no further business to come before the council at this time, the meeting was adjourned at
6:44 p.m.
Cindy Allen/Council Secretary
Approved by the Mayor and passed by the City Council of the City of Laurel, Montana, this 1 day
of October, 2013.
enneth E. Olson, Jr., My-r
Attest:
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Shirley Ewan, Cl�erk/Treasurer
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