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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Agenda 01.13.2026 AGENDA CITY OF LAUREL CITY COUNCIL MEETING TUESDAY, JANUARY 13, 2026 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 22, 2025. 2. Approval of Minutes of Special Meeting of January 6, 2026. Correspondence 3. Beartooth RC&D Correspondence January 2026 4. Police Monthly Report - December 2025. Council Disclosure of Ex Parte Communications Public Hearing 5. Ordinance No. O25-02: An Ordinance Amending Title 20, Chapter 02 Of The Laurel Municipal Code Related To The Laurel Urban Renewal Agency. 6. A Resolution Of The City Council Approving Annexation Of Approximately 10.31 Acres Of Property Adjacent To The City Of Laurel With An Initial Zoning Designation Of Laurel Highway Commercial (HC) For Concurrent Review. 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. 7. Claims entered through January 9, 2026. 8. Approval of Payroll for PPE 12/20/2025 totaling $254,389.89. 9. Approval of Payroll Register for PPE 1/4/2026 totaling $286,180.77. Ceremonial Calendar Reports of Boards and Commissions 10. Budget/Finance Committee Minutes of December 22, 2025. 11. City/County Planning Board Minutes of December 18, 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 indi vidual 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 12. Nominations and Vote for President and Vice President On January 13, 2026. 13. Appointment of Tony Contreraz to the Yellowstone Historic Preservation Board for the remainder of a two year term ending December 31, 2026. 14. Ordinance O25-02: An Ordinance Amending Title 20, Chapter 02 Of The Laurel Municipal Code Related To The Laurel Urban Renewal Agency. 15. Resolution No. R26-01: A Resolution Of The City Council Approving Annexation Of Approximately 10.31 Acres Of Property Adjacent To The City Of Laurel W ith An Initial Zoning Designation Of Laurel Highway Commercial (HC) For Concurrent Review. 16. Closed Executive Session: Litigation 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 it em 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.