HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Minutes 02.20.2018 MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF LAUREL
FEBRUARY 20, 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 20, 2018.
COLTNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Heidi Sparks
Bruce McGee Richard Herr
Scot Stokes Irv Wilke
Richard Klose Bill Mountsier
COUNCIL MEMBERS ABSENT: Emelie Eaton
OTHER STAFF PRESENT: 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
February 6, 2018, 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 January 11, 2018; Laurel Chamber of
Commerce Agenda of February 8, 2018.
COUNCIL DISCLOSURE OF EX PARTE COMMUNICATIONS: None
PUBLIC HEARING: None
CONSENT ITEMS:
• Claims for the month of February 2018 in the amount of$37,435.70.
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 January 2018.
• Approval of Payroll Register for PPE 2/11/2018 totaling $178,318.24.
• Receiving the CommitteeBoard/Commission Reports into the Record.
--Bud�et/Finance Committee minutes of February 6, 2018 were presented.
--Revised Council Workshob minutes of January 30, 2018 were presented.
--Council Workshop minutes of February 13, 2018 were presented.
--Tree Board minutes of January 18, 2018 were presented.
--Safety Committee minutes of December 13, 2017 were presented.
--Park Board minutes of February 1, 2018 were presented.
The mayor asked if there was any separation of consent items. There was none.
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Motion bv Council Member McGee to approve the consent items as presented, seconded by
Council Member Herr. 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: None.
AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION (THREE-MINUTE LIMIT): None.
SCHEDULED MATTERS:
• Confirmation of Appointments.
o Ken Gomer to fill the term ending June 30, 2019 on the City-County Planning
Board.
Motion by Council Member Stokes to approve Ken Gomer to fill the term ending June 30,
2019 on the City-County Planning Board, 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. R18-06: A resolution of the City Council approving a modification to
the previously approved perpetual easement for CHS Inc. to construct and maintain a
new wastewater outfall across city-owned property and authorizing the mayor to
execute the easement on the City's behalf.
Motion bv Council Member Klose to approve Resolution No. R18-06, seconded by Council
Member Sparks. 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. R18-07: A resolution approving the on-call task order authorizing
Kadrmas, Lee & Jackson, Inc. to perform miscellaneous engineering and related
� services for the City of Laurel.
Motion by Council Member Mountsier to approve Resolution No. R18-07, seconded by
Council Member Klose. 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. R18-O8: A resolution approving the task order authorizing Kadrmas,
Lee & Jackson, Inc. for hydrogen sulfide remediation for a portion of the City of
Laurel's sewer and wastewater collection systems.
Motion bv Council Member Wilke to approve Resolution No. R18-08, 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. R18-09: A resolution approving the task order authorizing Kadrmas,
Lee & Jackson, Inc. to design the addition of a sludge screw press and conveyance
system for the City of Laurel's wastewater treatment facility.
Motion bv Council Member Herr to approve Resolution No. R18-09, seconded by Council
Member Sparks. 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):
Council Member Wilke stated that the Laurel Rod and Gun Club had their first turkey shoot this past
Sunday. There were 12 shooters in attendance. It was windy and approximately 12 degrees. There
were 10 rounds and through approximately 250 birds.
Council Member McGee reminded Council that the next Emergency Services Committee meeting is
on Monday February 26, 2018 at 5:00 p.m. in Council Chambers.
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Council Member Sparks reminded Council that the Public Works Committee meeting has been
maved to February 26, 201$ at 6:Q4 p.m. in the Couneil Chambers Conference Raom.
COUNCIL DISCUSSI4N: None
UNSCHEDULED MATTERS: Nane.
ADJQURNMENT:
Motion bY Council Member Sparks to adjourn the council meeting, seconded by Council
Member Mountsier. There was na public comment or council discussion. A vote was taken on the
•—" motion. All seven council members present voted aye. Motion carried 7-Q
There being no further business to came befare the council at this time,the meeting was adjourned at
6:45 p.m.
Brittney M orrna , Adrninistrative Assistant
Approved by the Mayor and passed by the City Council of the City af Laurel, Montana, this 3rd day
of March, 2018.
Thomas Nelsan, Mayor
Attest:
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„_, Bethan K ler, Clerk/Treasurer
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