HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Minutes 05.01.2018MAY 12018
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 May 1, 2018.
COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT:
COUNCIL MEMBERS ABSENT:
OTHER STAFF PRESENT:
Emelie Eaton
Heidi Sparks
Bruce McGee
Richard Herr
Scot Stokes
Iry Wilke
Richard Klose
Bill Mountsier
None
None
Mayor Nelson led the Pledge of Allegiance to the American flag.
Mayor Nelson asked the council to observe a moment of silence.
MINUTES:
Motion by Council Member McGee to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of April
17, 2018, as presented, seconded by Council Member Klose. 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 April 2018 in the amount of $142,124.04.
A complete listing of the claims and their amounts is on file in the Clerk/Treasurer's Office.
• Approval of Payroll Register for PPE 4/22/2018 totaling $172,058.95.
Receiving the Committee/Board/Commission Reports into the Record.
--Budget/Finance Committee minutes of April 17, 2018, were presented.
--Council Workshop minutes of April 24, 2018, were presented.
--Safety Committee minutes of January 10, 2018, were presented.
--Tree Board minutes of April 12, 2018, were presented.
--Park Board minutes of April 5, 2018, were presented.
--Public Works Committee minutes of April 16, 2018, were presented.
-- Cit /County Planning Board minutes of April 5, 2018, were presented.
--Laurel Airport Authority minutes of March 27, 2018, were presented.
The mayor asked if there was any separation of consent items. There was none.
w r Motion by Council Member Eaton to approve the consent items as presented, seconded by
Council Member Wilke. 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.
CEREMONIAL CALENDAR: None.
REPORTS OF BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS: None.
AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION (THREE-MINUTE LIMIT):
Karl Dan Koch, 320 Colorado Avenue, read the Council mission statement. He spoke regarding the
handicap parking lot near the Sports Complex at the High School. He requested the City and School
District work together to place appropriate signage.
Council Minutes of May 1, 2018
Mayor Nelson stated he would look into all options to resolve this issue.
SCHEDULED MATTERS:
• Confirmation of Appointments.
o Appointment of Ken Gomer to Public Works Committee
Motion by Council Member Sparks to approve the appointment of Ken Gomer to Public
Works Committee, 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.
ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA: None.
COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS (ONE -MINUTE LIMIT):
Laurel Bright and Beautiful Clean -Up Day is scheduled for May 5th.
COUNCIL DISCUSSION:
It was requested that the Mayor speak with the School's Superintendent regarding the volume of the
speakers at the Sports Complex.
Mayor Nelson stated he would follow up with the School District.
Cemetery Commission may be moving its meeting to a different day to accommodate the Council
Members who will be attending Council Bootcamp.
Park's Board will meet May 3rd at 5:30 p.m. in Council Chambers.
It was requested that Council have a discussion on the Purchasing and Procurement Policy at the
next Workshop.
Budget/Finance Committee's May 15th meeting will start at 5:00 p.m. in Council Chambers
Conference Room.
Tree Board has moved their meeting to May 10th at 9:30 a.m. in Council Chambers.
MAYOR UPDATES:
Mayor Nelson was present for the International Space Station download this morning. He was able
to watch students interact with the astronauts on the Space Station.
Mayor Nelson was also present for the Arbor Day celebration. He spoke at the event.
UNSCHEDULED MATTERS:
ADJOURNMENT:
Motion by Council Member Herr 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 eight council members present voted aye. Motion carried 8-0.
There being no further business to come before the council at this time, the meeting was adjourned at
6:53 p.m. 6,
Brittney orman, dministrative Assistant
Approved by the Mayor and passed by the City Council of the City of Laurel, Montana, this 15th day
of May 2018.
Thomas Nelson, Mayor