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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Minutes 10.17.2017 MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF LAUREL OCTOBER 17, 2017 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 October 17, 2017. COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Bruce McGee Doug Poehls Chuck Dickerson Richard Herr ' ^ Tom Nelson Bill Mountsier j � COLTNCIL MEMBERS ABSENT: Emelie Eaton Scot Stokes OTHER STAFF PRESENT: Noel Eaton, City Planner Mayor Mace led the Pledge of Allegiance to the American flag. Mayor Mace asked the council to observe a moment of silence. MINUTES: Motion bv Council Member McGee to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of October 3, 2017, as presented, seconded by Council Member Poehls. There was no public comment or council discussion. A vote was taken on the motion. All six council members present voted aye. Motion carried 6-0. CORRESPONDENCE: • Laurel Chamber of Commerce: Minutes of September 14, 2017; Agenda for October 12, 2017. — COUNCIL DISCLOSURE OF EX PARTE COMMUNICATIONS: None PUBLIC HEARING: None CONSENT ITEMS: • Claims for the month of October 2017 in the amount of$228,455.59. A complete listing of the claims and their amounts is on file in the Clerk/Treasurer's Office. • Clerk/Treasurer Financial Statements for the month of September 2017. • Approval of Payroll Register for PPE 10/8/2017 totaling $184,931.46. • Receiving the CommitteeBoard/Commission Reports into the Record. --Budget/Finance Committee minutes of October 3, 2017 were presented. --Council Workshop minutes of October 10, 2017 were presented. --Revised Library Board minutes of August 8, 2017 were presented. --Citv-Countv Plannin�rd minutes of September 7, 2017 were presented. The mayor asked if there was any separation of consent items. Council Member Poehls removed the approval of payroll register for PPE 10/8/2017 totaling $184,931.46. Motion bv Council Member Poehls to approve the consent items as presented, seconded by Council Member McGee. There was no public comment or council discussion. A vote was taken on the motion. All six council members present voted aye. Motion carried 6-0. � Council Minutes of October 17,2017 CEREMONIAL CALENDAR: None. REPORTS OF BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS: None. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION (THREE-MINUTE LIMIT): None. SCHEDULED MATTERS: • Confirmation of Appointments: None • Resolution No. R17-63: A resolution of the City Council approving an application for '! special review for the property located at 309 ls� Avenue, for the purpose of locating i and operating a chiropractor's office at such property. �I Motion bv Council Member Nelson to approve Resolution No. R17-63, seconded by Council Member Dickerson. There was no public comment or council discussion. A vote was taken on the motion. All six council members present voted aye. Motion carried 6-0. ' • Resolution No. R17-64: A resolution of the City Council a rovin a Chan e Order No. �i PP g g 1 to the city's contract with CMG Construction, LLC changing the original striping to epoxy and adding additional striping to certain streets within or near the project area. Motion bv Council Member Herr to approve Resolution No. R17-64, seconded by Council Member McGee. There was no public comment or council discussion. A vote was taken on the motion. All six council members present voted aye. Motion carried 6-0. • Resolution No. R17-65: A resolution authorizing the Mayor to sign an agreement with Wilson Brothers Construction, Inc. For the removal of the city's temporary weir in the Yellowstone River. Motion by Council Member Dickerson to approve Resolution No. R17-65, seconded by _ Council Member Mountsier. There was no public comment or council discussion. A vote was taken on the motion. All six council members present voted aye. Motion carried 6-0. • Resolution No. R17-66: A resolution of the City Council approving a perpetual easement for CHS Inc. to construct and maintain a new waste water outfall across city owned property and authorizing the Mayor to execute the easement on the City's behalf. Motion bv Council Member Mountsier to approve Resolution No. R17-66, seconded by Council Member Poehls. There was no public comment or council discussion. A vote was taken on the motion. All six council members present voted aye. Motion carried 6-0. ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA: Council Member Dickerson clarified the error listed in the Payroll Register for PPE 10/8/2017 totaling $184,931.46. The correct amount is $184,931.16. Motion bv Council Member Dickerson to approve the Payroll Register as amended, seconded by Council Member Poehls. There was no public comment or council discussion. A roll call vote was taken on the motion. Council Members Poehls, Herr, Mountsier, Nelson, Dickerson, and McGee voted aye. Motion carried 6-0. COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS (ONE-MINUTE LIMIT): Noel Eaton, City Planner, stated the Laurel Chamber of Commerce is hosting a door decorating contest and carnival, on Halloween at the Middle School. City Hall will participate in the door decorating contest. COUNCIL DISCUSSION: Council Member Nelson stated that Cemetery Commission's next meeting will be held in January. The minutes from the last meeting will be forwarded to City Attorney, Sam Painter, for review. 2 Council Minutes of October 17,2017 Council Member Dickerson recommended the agenda item "Items Removed from the Consent Agenda"to read "Items Removed or Amended from the Consent Agenda". Council Member Poehls stated the next Emergency Services Meeting is Monday October 23rd 2t 5:30 p.m., this will be the last meeting of this calendar year. Council Member Mountsier reminded those present that October is a five Tuesday month and there will be no Council meeting on the 24tn UNSCHEDULED MATTERS: None. ADJOURNMENT: � Motion by Council Member Poehls to adjourn the council meeting, seconded by Council Member Herr. There was no public comment or council discussion. A vote was taken on the motion. All six council members present voted aye. Motion carried 6-0. There being no further business to come before the council at this time, the meeting was adjourned at 6:45 p.m. � � i Brittney M , Administrative Assistant �I Approved by the Mayor and passed by the City Council of the City of Laurel, Montana, this 7th day 'i of November, 2017. ' � Q�� Mark A. Mace, Mayor Attest: �-- � Bethan e er, Clerk/Treasurer 3