HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Minutes 11.06.2018NOVEMBER 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 November 6, 2018.
COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Emelie Eaton
Bruce McGee Richard Herr
Scot Stokes
Richard Klose Bill Mountsier
COUNCIL MEMBERS ABSENT: Heidi Sparks
Iry Wilke
OTHER STAFF PRESENT: 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
November 6, 2018, as presented, seconded by Council Member Eaton. 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: None.
COUNCIL DISCLOSURE OF EX PARTE COMMUNICATIONS: None.
PUBLIC HEARING: None.
CONSENT ITEMS:
• Claims for the month of October 2018 in the amount of $1,240,268.64.
A complete listing of the claims and their amounts is on file in the Clerk/Treasurer's Office.
• Approval of Payroll Register for PPE 10/21/2018 totaling $182,271.68.
• Receiving the Committee/Board/Commission Reports into the Record.
--Budget/Finance Committee minutes of October 16, 2018 were presented.
--Laurel Urban Renewal Agency minutes of October 15, 2018 were presented.
--City/County Planning Board minutes of October 4, 2018 were presented.
--Park Board minutes of September 6, 2018 were presented.
--Park Board minutes of October 4, 2018 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 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.
CEREMONIAL CALENDAR: None.
Council Minutes of November 6, 2018
REPORTS OF BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS: None.
AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION (THREE-MINUTE LIMIT): None.
SCHEDULED MATTERS:
6 Confirmation of Appointments: None.
® Resolution No. R18-77: Resolution awarding strategic construction solutions the
contract for the City of Laurel's WWTP sludge dewatering facilities and authorizing
the Mayor to sign all documents required for the project on the City's behalf.
Motion by Council Member Klose to approve Resolution No. R18-77, 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. R18-78: A resolution approving a task order authorizing Kadrmas, Lee
& Jackson, INC. for work relating to infrastructure improvements located with the
City's urban renewal area.
Motion by Council Member Mountsier to approve Resolution No. R18-78, 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.
® Resolution No. R18-79: A resolution of the City Council resetting the December 25,
2018 Council meeting to December 26, 2018.
Motion by Council Member Herr to approve Resolution No. R18-79, 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.
ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA: None.
COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS (ONE -MINUTE LIMIT): None.
COUNCIL DISCUSSION:
Friday November 9, 2018 the Senior Center will be serving a lunch for Veterans. Those interested in
attending should sign up by tomorrow.
Welcome back Council Member Stokes.
City Hall will be closed Monday, November 12t1i in observation of Veterans Day.
There was a lengthy discussion in Budget/Finance Committee regarding the possibility of adding
another Police Officer before the next budget cycle.
The work done on West Railroad is very nice, it is quite the improvement. As stated last week this
project has been sent to the State for the street to be redone.
It was questioned if an update on the dye test for the hot water pipe can be discussed at next weeks
Workshop.
MAYOR UPDATES: None.
UNSCHEDULED MATTERS: None.
ADJOURNMENT:
Motion by Council Member Eaton to adjourn the council meeting, 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.
There being no further business to come before the council at this time, the meeting was adjourned at
6:47 p.m.
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Council Minutes of November 6, 2018
Brittney oor an, Administrative Assistant
Approved by the Mayor and passed by the City Council of the City of Laurel, Montana, this 20th day
of November 2018.
Thomas C. Nelson, Mayor
Attest:
4Bet9qvelerk/Treasurer