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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Minutes 01.20.2015 MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF LAUREL January 20, 2015 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 Mark Mace at 6:30 p.m. on January 20, 2015. COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Emelie Eaton Doug Poehls Bruce McGee Richard Herr Chuck Dickerson Tom Nelson Bill Mountsier COUNCIL MEMBERS ABSENT: Scot Stokes OTHER STAFF PRESENT: None Mayor Mace led the Pledge of Allegiance to the American flag. Mayor Mace asked the council to observe a moment of silence. MINUTES: Motion by Council Member Nelson to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of January 6, 2015, as presented, seconded by Council Member Mountsier. There was no public comment or council discussion. A vote was taken on the motion. All seven council members present voted aye. Motion carried 7-0. CORRESPONDENCE: Laurel Chamber of Commerce: Minutes of December 11, 2014; Agenda for January 8, 2015. Montana Department of Revenue: Application for Transfer of Ownership of Montana Retail Beer and Wine with Catering Endorsement License for Dollar Bills, Ta, Travelcenters of America, (formerly known as Pelican Truck Plaza) 11360 I-90 Frontage Rd, Laurel, Yellowstone County, Montana. COUNCIL DISCLOSURE OF EX PARTE COMMUNICATIONS. Council Member Poehls stated that several members of the Laurel Ambulance Service have talked to him recently. Last Tuesday, there was talk about scheduling a meeting with the CAO, the ambulance director and the volunteers. PUBLIC HEARING: • Schedule of Fees and Charges Mayor Mace stated that this is the time and place set for the public hearing on the City of Laurel's -- Schedule of Fees and Charges. Mayor Mace opened the public hearing and stated that copies of the rules governing the public hearing were posted in the council chambers. Mayor Mace asked three times if there were any proponents. There were none. Mayor Mace asked three times if there were any opponents. There were none. Mayor Mace closed the public hearing. CONSENT ITEMS: • Clerk/Treasurer Financial Statements for the month of December 2014. T Council Minutes of January 20,2015 • Approval of Payroll Register for PPE 01/04/2015 totaling$181,350.09. • Receiving the Committee/Board/Commission Reports into the Record. --Budget/Finance Committee minutes of January 6, 2015 were presented. --Park Board minutes of January 8, 2015 were presented. --City-County Planning Board minutes of January 8, 2015 were presented. --Council Workshop minutes of January 13, 2015 were presented. --Laurel Urban Renewal Agency minutes of December 15, 2014 were presented. The mayor asked if there was any separation of consent items. There was none. Motion by Council Member Eaton 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 seven council members present voted aye. Motion carried 7-0. CEREMONIAL CALENDAR: None. REPORTS OF BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS: Council Member Dickerson stated that the Park Board scheduled a workshop session on Thursday, January 22nd, at 5:30 p.m. to discuss the leases. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION (THREE-MINUTE LIMIT): None. SCHEDULED MATTERS: • Confirmation of Appointments. Laurel Police Reserves: Mayor Mace appointed Jeff Childers, Nickalas Buciuman, Melissa Brennan, Derek Hart, Steven Worisek and Kelly Lasater to the Laurel Police Reserves. Motion by Council Member Herr to approve the Mayor's appointments to the Laurel Police Reserves, seconded by Council Member Poehls. There was no public comment or council discussion. A vote was taken on the motion. All seven council members present voted aye. Motion carried 7-0. Laurel Urban Renewal Agency: Mayor Mace appointed to the Laurel Urban Renewal Agency: Greg Nelson to a term ending December 31, 2015; Mardie Spalinger to a term ending December 31, 2018; and Steve Solberg as an Advisory Member to a term ending December 31, 2017. Motion by Council Member Poehls to approve the Mayor's appointments to the Laurel Urban Renewal Agency, seconded by Council Member Nelson. There was no public comment or council discussion. A vote was taken on the motion. All seven council members present voted aye. Motion carried 7-0. • Resolution No. R15-02: A resolution of the City Council adopting the Laurel Gateway Plan as the Economic Development Plan for the City of Laurel's Tax Increment Financing District. Motion by Council Member McGee to approve Resolution No. R15-02, seconded by Council Member Poehls. There was no public comment. Council Member McGee reviewed the Laurel Gateway Plan, thought it was very good, and mentioned two things regarding the document. One thing is the projected growth of the city, for 2 G/1 J�- Council Minutes of January 20,2015 which he suggested the council needs to prepare. The second one is that he hopes the document will _ not be shelved and actually has some attainable things in it. He knows that the financing is always an issue, as there is always more to do than there is money to do it, but he encouraged the council to move forward to get some of the things accomplished. Mayor Mace thanked Council Member McGee for his comments. He stated that the Planning Director has pushed this document and he does not think it will be shelved while she is here. Mayor Mace agreed that the document is well done. A vote was taken on the motion. All seven council members present voted aye. Motion carried 7-0. • Resolution No. R15-03: A resolution authorizing the Mayor to sign Change Order No. 5 with Williams Brothers Construction for the Wastewater Treatment Plant Project constituting an increase of$220,793.63 for additional work. Motion by Council Member Poehls to approve Resolution No. R15-03, seconded by Council Member McGee. There was no public comment or council discussion. A vote was taken on the motion. All seven council members present voted aye. Motion carried 7-0. • Resolution No. R15-04: A resolution approving Amendment No. 1 to the previously adopted Task Order No. 31, authorizing Great West Engineering to provide additional services relating to the Septage Receiving Station Project for the City of Laurel. Motion by Council Member Nelson to approve Resolution No. R15-04, seconded by Council Member Mountsier. There was no public comment or council discussion. A vote was taken on the motion. All seven council members present voted aye. Motion carried 7-0. • Resolution No. R15-05: A resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an employment contract for the provision of the City's civil matters for a term and appointment of two years. Motion by Council Member Dickerson to approve Resolution No. R15-05, seconded by Council Member Poehls. There was no public comment or council discussion. A vote was taken on the motion. All seven council members present voted aye. Motion carried 7-0. • Resolution No. R15-06: A resolution to adopt an official Schedule of Fees and Charges for the City of Laurel, repealing all previous resolutions that set fees or charges that conflict with the schedule attached hereto upon its effective date. Motion by Council Member Eaton to approve Resolution No. R15-06, seconded by Council Member Poehls. There was no public comment or council discussion. A vote was taken on the motion. All seven council members present voted aye. Motion carried 7-0. 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, January 26th, at 5:30 p.m. in the council chambers. The safety mill levy will be discussed. Council Member Nelson might not be able to attend next Tuesday's council workshop. UNSCHEDULED MATTERS: None. ADJOURNMENT: Motion by Council Member Poehls 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 seven council members present voted aye. Motion carried 7-0. 3 font Council Minutes of January 20,2015 There being no further business to come before the council at this time,the meeting was adjourned at 6:48 p.m. _ 2-16-0— Cindy All , Council Secretary Approved by the Mayor and passed by the City Council of the City of Laurel, Montana, this 3rd day of February, 2015. 5L/:;f;//d9/1717( Mark A. Mace,Mayor Attest: 1 , f , ` / (/C! K„2„.. 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