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Home My WebLink AboutCity Council Packet 01.15.2019 AGENDA CITY OF LAUREL CITY COUNCIL MEETING TUESDAY, JANUARY 15, 2019 6:30 PM COUNCIL CHAMBERS NEXT RES. NO. R19-01 NEXT ORD. NO. O19-01 WELCOME . . . By your presence in the City Council Chambers, you are participating in the process of representative government. To encourage that participation, the City Council has specified time s for citizen comments on its agenda -- once following the Consent Agenda, at which time citizens may address the Council concerning any brief community announcement not to exceed one minute in duration for any speaker; and again following Items Removed fro m the Consent Agenda, at which time citizens may address the Council on any matter of City business that is not on tonight’s agenda. Each speaker will be limited to three minutes, unless the time limit is extended by the Mayor with the consent of the Coun cil. Citizens may also comment on any item removed from the consent agenda prior to council action , with each speaker limited to three minutes, unless the time limit is extended by the Mayor with the consent of the Council. If a citizen would like to comment on an agenda item, we ask that you wait until the agenda item is prese nted to the Council by the Mayor and the public is asked to comment by the Mayor. Once again, each speaker is limited to three minutes. Any person who has any question concerning any agenda item may call the City Clerk-Treasurer's office to make an inquiry concerning the nature of the item described on the agenda. Your City government welcomes your interest and hopes you will attend the Laurel City Council meetings often . Pledge of Allegiance Roll Call of the Council Approval of Minutes 1. Approval of Minutes of January 2, 2019. Correspondence 2. Laurel Chamber of Commerce minutes of December 12, 2018; Laurel Chamber of Commerce agenda of January 10, 2019. Council Disclosure of Ex Parte Communications Public Hearing Consent Items NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC The Consent Calendar adopting the printed Recommended Council Action will be enacted with one vote. The Mayor will first ask the Council members if any Council member wishes to remove any item from the Consent Calendar for discussion and consideration. The matters removed from the Consent Calendar will be considered individually at the end of this Agenda under "Items Removed from the Consent Calendar." (See Section 12.) The entire Consent Calendar, with the exception of items removed to be discussed under "Items Removed from the Consent Calendar," is then voted upon by roll call under one motion. 3. Claims for the month of January 2018. 4. Clerk/Treasurer Financial Statements for the month of November 2018. 5. Approval of Payroll Register for PPE 12/30/2018 totaling $220,562.03. 6. Receiving the Committee/Board Minutes into the Record: a. Budget/Finance minutes of 1.2.2019. b. Emergency Services Committee minutes of 9.24.2018. c. Public Works Committee minutes of 12.17.2018. Ceremonial Calendar Reports of Boards and Commissions Audience Participation (Three-Minute Limit) - Page 1 - Citizens may address the Council regarding any item of City business that is not on tonight’s agenda. Comments regarding tonight’s agenda items will be accepted under Scheduled Matters. The duration for an individual speaking under Audience Participation is limited to three minutes. While all comments are welcome, the Council will not take action on any item not on the agenda. Scheduled Matters 7. Confirmation of Appointments: a. Appointment of Armondo Hernandez to the Laurel Volunteer Fire Department. b. Appointment of Solomon Arno to the Laurel Volunteer Ambulance Service. 8. Resolution No. R19-01: A Resolution Of The City Council Authorizing The Release Of Funds From The Tax Increment Financing District Fund For Façade Improvements And Signage For The Property Located At 117 West Main Street, Laurel Montana. Items Removed From the Consent Agenda Community Announcements (One-Minute Limit) This portion of the meeting is to provide an opportunity for citizens to address the Council regarding community announcements. The duration for an individual speaking under Community Announcements is limited to one minute. While all comments are welcome, the Council will not take action on any item not on the agenda. Council Discussion Council members may give the City Council a brief report regarding committees or groups in which they are involved. Mayor Updates Unscheduled Matters Adjournment The City makes reasonable accommodations for any known disability that may interfere with a person’s ability to participate in this meeting. Persons needing accommodation must notify the City Clerk’s Office to make needed arrangements. To make your request known, please call 406-628-7431, Ext. 2, or write to City Clerk, PO Box 10, Laurel, MT 59044, or present your request at City Hall, 115 West First Street, Laurel, Montana. DATES TO REMEMBER - Page 2 - Backup material for agenda item: Approval of Minutes of January 2, 2019. - Page 3 - - P a g e 4 - - P a g e 5 - - P a g e 6 - Backup material for agenda item: Laurel Chamber of Commerce minutes of December 12, 2018; Laurel Chamber of Commerce agenda of January 10, 2019. - Page 7 - - P a g e 8 - - P a g e 9 - Backup material for agenda item: Receiving the Committee/Board Minutes into the Record: Budget/Finance minutes of 1.2.2019. Emergency Services Committee minutes of 9.24.2018. Public Works Committee minutes of 12.17.2018. - Page 10 - - P a g e 1 1 - - P a g e 1 2 - - P a g e 1 3 - - P a g e 1 4 - - P a g e 1 5 - - P a g e 1 6 - - P a g e 1 7 - - P a g e 1 8 - - P a g e 1 9 - - P a g e 2 0 - - P a g e 2 1 - - P a g e 2 2 - - P a g e 2 3 - - P a g e 2 4 - - P a g e 2 5 - - P a g e 2 6 - - P a g e 2 7 - - P a g e 2 8 - - P a g e 2 9 - - P a g e 3 0 - - P a g e 3 1 - - P a g e 3 2 - - P a g e 3 3 - - P a g e 3 4 - - P a g e 3 5 - - P a g e 3 6 - - P a g e 3 7 - - P a g e 3 8 - - P a g e 3 9 - - P a g e 4 0 - - P a g e 4 1 - - P a g e 4 2 - - P a g e 4 3 - - P a g e 4 4 - - P a g e 4 5 - - P a g e 4 6 - - P a g e 4 7 - - P a g e 4 8 - - P a g e 4 9 - - P a g e 5 0 - - P a g e 5 1 - - P a g e 5 2 - - P a g e 5 3 - - P a g e 5 4 - - P a g e 5 5 - - P a g e 5 6 - Backup material for agenda item: Confirmation of Appointments: Appointment of Armondo Hernandez to the Laurel Volunteer Fire Department. Appointment of Solomon Arno to the Laurel Volunteer Ambulance Service. - Page 57 - - P a g e 5 8 - Backup material for agenda item: Resolution No. R19-01: A Resolution Of The City Council Authorizing The Release Of Funds From The Tax Increment Financing District Fund For Façade Improvements And Signage For The Property Located At 117 West Main Street, Laurel Montana. - Page 59 - R19-01 LURA Façade Improvement Grant at 117 West Main Street RESOLUTION NO. R19-01 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZING THE RELEASE OF FUNDS FROM THE TAX INCREMENT FINANCING DISTRICT FUND FOR FAÇADE IMPROVEMENTS AND SIGNAGE FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 117 WEST MAIN STREET, LAUREL MONTANA. WHEREAS, the City Council previously approved a Façade Grant Request Program proposed by the Laurel Urban Renewal Agency (LURA); and WHEREAS, the owner of the property listed herein submitted a Grant Request for façade improvements for his property and such property is located within the Tax Increment Financing District: Owner: Ron Seder: 117 West Main Street; and WHEREAS, the LURA Board reviewed the application and recommends approval for the above Property in the amounts provided in the attached letter; and WHEREAS, the application was complete, the project is eligible for grant assistance and LURA recommends funding of the same as provided in the attached letter. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Laurel, Montana, that the grant request for façade improvements and signage is approved for the following: Owner: Ron Seder: 117 West Main Street $7500.00 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the Mayor, CAO, and City Clerk Treasurer are authorized to utilize the appropriately designated accounts to pay the grants upon submission of the required documentation from the Property Owner. Introduced at a regular meeting of the City Council on January 15, 2019, by Council Member _____________________. PASSED and APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Laurel this 15th day of January 2019. APPROVED by the Mayor this 15th day of January 2019. CITY OF LAUREL ___________________________ Thomas C. Nelson, Mayor ATTEST: _______________________________ Bethany Langve, Clerk-Treasurer Approved as to form: ______________________________ Sam S. Painter, Civil City Attorney - Page 60 - - P a g e 6 1 -