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Home My WebLink AboutCity Council Minutes 02.06.2018 MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF LAUREL FEBRUARY 6, 2018 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 Tom Nelson at 6:30 p.m. on February 6, 2018. COLJNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Emelie Eaton Heidi Sparks Bruce McGee Richard Herr Scot Stokes Irv Wilke — Richard Klose Bill Mountsier COLJNCIL MEMBERS ABSENT: None OTHER STAFF PRESENT: Noel Eaton, City Planner Kurt Markegard, Public Works Director Mayor Nelson led the Pledge of Allegiance to the American flag. Mayor Nelson asked the council to observe a moment of silence. MINUTES: Motion bv Council Member McGee to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of January 16, 2018, 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. CORRESPONDENCE: None. COUNCIL DISCLOSURE OF EX PARTE COMMUNICATIONS: None. PUBLIC HEARING: None. CONSENT ITEMS: • Claims for the month of January 2018 in the amount of$234,327.69. A complete listing of the claims and their amounts is on file in the Clerk/Treasurer's Office. • Approval of Payroll Register for PPE 1/14/2018 totaling $176,453.26. • Approval of Payroll Register for PPE 1/28/2018 totaling $185,805.52. • Receiving the CommitteeBoard/Commission Reports into the Record. --Bud�et/Finance Committee minutes of January 16, 2018, were presented. --Council Workshon minutes of January 30, 2018, were presented. --Public Works Committee minutes of December 11, 2017, were presented. --Laurel Urban Renewal A encv minutes of December 18, 2017, were presented. --City-Countv Planning Board minutes of December 7, 2017, were presented. 'i --Library Board minutes of December 12, 2017, were presented. ' --Laurel Airport Authority minutes of December 19, 2017, were presented. The mayor asked if there was any separation of consent items. There was one separation of the Consent Agenda. Claim number A17118 in the amount of$607.50 has been removed from tonight's agenda and moved to the February 20, 2018, Consent Agenda. c�� / �.� __ Council Minutes of February 6,2018 Motion by Council Member Eatan to apprave the consent items as presented, seconded by Council Member McGee. There was no public com�ment or council discussion. A vote was taken on the motian. All eight council members present voted aye. Motion carried 8-0, CEREMONIAL CALENDAR: None. REPORTS OF BOARDS AND COMMISSIQNS: Nane. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION (THREE-MINUTE LIMIT}: None. SCHEDULED MATTERS: * Confirmation of Agpointments. a Tree Board Motion bv Council Member Herr to approve Phyllis Bramgard to fill a term ending June 30, 2019, seconded by Council Member Mountsier. There was no public comment or council discussion. A vote was taken on the motion, All eight council members present voted aye. Mation carried 8-0. a Park Board Mayor Nelsan asked Cauncil to first nominate either or bath Ken Gomer and Curtis Lord for the one vacant spot on Park Board. In the event of rnare than one namination, he requested Council place a I ballot vote. Council Member Mountsier nominated Curtis Lord, seconded by Council Member Wilke. Council Member Eaton nominated Ken Gomer, seconded by Council Member Herr. Motion bv Council Member Mountsier ta approve Ken Gomer or Curtis Lord for the remainder of a term ending December 31, 2018, seconded by Councii Mernber Eaton. -- AlI eight Council Members present voted via ballot, which is attached to these minutes. Their votes were tallied and read to Council. Ken Gorner received five votes and will be appainted to Park Board. Curtis Lord received the remaining three votes. There was no public comment or council discussion. Mation carried 5-3. o Public Works Committee Motion bv Cauncil Member Stokes to approve Brian Roat ta the Public Works Committee, seconded by Cauncil Member Eatan. There was na public comment or cauncil discussion. A vote was taken on the motion. All eight councii members present voted aye. Mation carried 8-0. • Resolution No. R18-d2: A resalution approving the City of Laurel's Riverside Park Master Plan. Mation bv Council Member Sparks to approve Resolution No. R18-02, seconded by Council Member Mountsier. There was na pubiic comment. Council Member Herr questioned if by approving this ptan it was set in stone. Mayar Nelson stated that it is a plan. The Council should try to foliow, but it is up to Council's discretion to follow the plan ar nat. � Council Member McGee stated that this plan is a working document for the Park Board. Mayor Nelsan clarified that this is a guide for this specific park. A vote was taken on the motion. All eight council members present vated aye. Motion carried 8-Q. • Resolution Na, R18-03: A resalution appraving Amendment No. $ to the greviausly adopted Task Order No. 26, authorizing Great West Engineering to grovide additional service relating to the New Water Treatment Plant Intake for the City of Laurel. 2 !\��`'_"1 Council Minutes of February 6,2018 Motion by Council Member Wilke to approve Resolution Na. R18-03, seconded by Council Member Mountsier. There was no public comment or council diseussion. A vote was taken on the motion. All eight council members present voted aye. Motion carried $-4. + Resolution No. R18-Q4: A resolutian authorizing the Mayor to execute a contract with CIP Constructian Technolagies, Inc. for manhate rehabilitation services within the City of Laurel. Motion by Council Member Klose to approve Resolutian Na. Rl$-Q4, seconded by Council Member Mauntsier. There was no public comrnent or council discussion. A vote was taken on the motion. All eight council mernbers present voted aye. Mation carried 8-0. + Resolution No. R18-O5: A resolutian af the City Council authorizing the Mayor to accept and execute a modified Water Supply Agreement with CHS Inc. Motian by Cauncil Member McGee to approve Resolution Na. R1$-O5, secanded by Council Member Eaton. There was no public comment or council discussion. A vote was taken on the motion. AII eight council mernbers present voted aye. Motion carried 8-0. ITEMS REMtJVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA: Claim Number A17I 18 has been removed for tanight Consent Agenda and will be placed on the February 20, 2018, Consent Agenda. COMMUNITY AIYNt}UNCEMENTS (ONE-MINUTE LIMIT): None. COUNCIL DISCUSSION: � Mayor Nelson stated that there are stili vacancies that need to be filled. Public Works Cammittee � stili has ance vacancy, CitylCounty Planner Baard has two vacancies, and Yellawstone Historic i Preservation Baard has one vacancy. ' Mayar Neisan stated that LURA might be moved due ta the Federal Hoiiday, but the City has not been notified af moving the meeting. He asked Noel to clarify. � Naei Eaton, City Planner, stated that LURA had nat identified a permanent meeting Iocation. They have ceased meeting at the Library. She stated that tonight is her last Council meeting as she is leaving the City as of February 14, 2018. With the transition in City Planner, LURA will most likely take February off. Kurt Markegard will be attending that meeting in Noel's absence. Councii Member Mountsier asked where Noel was going. She stated that she is maving ta Austin Texas, she will 6e warking in the City af Manor as the building inspector. Mayar Nelson stated that the City would be advertising far the City Planner soon. Mayor Nelson stated that Tree Board had moved their meeting to February 22, 2018. Council Member Wilke questianed if the Public Works Committee was on the third Monday of each month. He stated that he was interested in the position. Council Member Eaton stated that all Council positions have been filled and this vacancy is far a City citizen. Cauncil Member Sparks questioned where the City was on hiring a new City Administrator. �, Mayor Nelsan stated that the City is not going to hire a Chief Administrative Officer at this time, He has talked with staff and felt that he can meet all the needs of the City. Council Member Sparks asked if this positian will be filled down the raad or if the City is scraping the position altagether. Mayor Nelson stated that the City might fill this position in the future. This positian is not required to be filled. Council Member Herr stated he received an email frorn Alighshia Stickney regarding the Exxon settlement money. The meetings will be held on the 12th and 15th at 5: 00 p.rn. 3 �� Council Minutas of February 6,2018 Council Member Wilke had a question from a constituent if the Gity of Laurel has seen any money from the Gas Tax. Mayor Nelson stated that yes the City gets money from the Gas Tax, however,that amount is small. Council Member Wilke asked the amount the City receives. Mayor Nelsan stated that he would add this to the next Workshap Agenda for fizrther discussion. Council Member Mountsier asked if that maney goes into the General Fund. Kurt Mak�gard, Public Warks Directar, stated those funds are used for street maintenance. There are changes in the Gas T�, and the City will need to apply for the funds. Council Member Klase rerninded Council there is a Cemetery Commissian meeting next Tuesday, February 13t�'at 5:00 p.m. in the Council Conference Room, Council Member McGee called for Ernergency Services Agenda items by February 19, 201$. Council Member Eaton stated that Public Works Carnrnittee would have been held on February 19, 2018. The Public Works Director has not rnade up his mind yet if the meeting will be moved to February 26th or cancel the rneeting. � i Council Member Eatan reminded Council ta turn off their micraphones after each meeting. i Mayor Nelson added ta Council Member Eaton's camrnent by saying that in the past once a ��' microphone is turned off in was placed in the down positian to indicate that it has been turned off. � Council Member Eaton stated that Public Works Director had been trained on how to process the City ID's if you are still in need of getting yaur photo taken he is willing to take those tonight. ._. Mayar Nelson stated that he is working on creating business cards for each of the Council Members. Mayor Nelsan stated that there would be a discussion at next weeks meeting regarding email and Council Member's abilities to get their email. UNSCHEDULED MATTERS: None. ADJOURNMENT: Matian bY, Council Member Eaton to adjourn the council meeting, seconded by Cauncil Member McGee. There was na 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 befare the cauncil at this time,the meeting was adjourned at 7.20 p.m. ,,,� .� Brittney arm Admznistrative Assistant Appraved by the Mayor and passed by the City Councii af the City of Laurel, Montana, this 20th day — of February 2018. Thoznas Nelson, Mayor Attest: Bethany ee r, ClerklTreasurer 4 �� : _r��w.� . _...-.�._.________ , . __�_� _. __ ``��_. � - � i- ..= _ � rF J O Y __ � , � , ��. _.� . _ =.__-�--- --� . __._----___ -�. .� _ __ .,�.�..- ._�___- �.�----- ____-.- :___---------- .__..-- _____.- .�.,_.__. _____---- ._._.� _____ � ___. �,�`��--__-._ _._._.____.. ---" _ ,�-_. ,�____-,--. .��----. _-------� x-� �.��!2- � � ��.� , ':,�-�-��-_... :.�.-�,:�� __.. ____-_. u�'`.��='a�