HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Minutes 02.19.20191_AWJININUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF LAUREL
FEBRUARY 19, 2019
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 6:32 p.m. on February 19, 2019.
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
Stan Langve, Police Chief
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
February 5, 2019, 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:
® Chamber of Commerce minutes of January 10, 2019; Laurel Chamber of Commerce agenda
or February 14, 2019.
COUNCIL DISCLOSURE OF EX PARTE COMMUNICATIONS: None.
PUBLIC HEARING: None.
CONSENT ITEMS:
® Claims for the month of February 2019 in the amount of $153,790.58.
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 2019.
® Approval of Payroll Register for PPE 2/10/2019 totaling $164,283.72.
® Receiving the Committee/Board/Commission Reports into the Record.
--Budget/Finance Committee minutes of February 5, 2019 were presented.
--Council Workshop minutes of February 12, 2019 were presented.
--Park Board minutes of January 3, 2019 were presented.
--Laurel Airport Authority minutes of January 15, 2019 were presented.
--Library Board minutes of January 8, 2019 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 eight council members present voted aye. Motion carried 8-0.
CEREMONIAL CALENDAR: None.
Council Minutes of February 19, 2019
REPORTS OF BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS: None.
AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION (THREE-MINUTE LIMIT): None.
SCHEDULED MATTERS:
® Confirmation of Appointments.
o Appointment of Andrea Beechie to the Laurel Police Reserves.
Motion by Council Member Sparks to approve to approve Andrea Beechie to the Laurel
Police Reserves, seconded by Council Member Wilke.
Police Chief Langve introduced Ms. Beechie to Council.
There was no council discussion. A vote was taken on the motion. All eight council members
present voted aye. Motion carried 8-0.
• Resolution No. R19-05: A Resolution Approving A Task Order Authorizing Kadrmas,
Lee & Jackson, Inc. For Services Relating To The City Of Laurel's 2019 Pavement
Maintenance Project.
Motion by Council Member Herr to approve Resolution No. R19-05, 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. Motion carried 8-0.
ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA: None.
COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS (ONE -MINUTE LIMIT): None.
COUNCIL DISCUSSION:
Emergency Services will meet February 25, 2019 at 6 p.m.
It was requested that the Annexation Policy be added to Council Packets for next weeks Workshop.
Public Works Committee did not meet in February, let the Chair know if there are any items that
need to be on the March agenda.
UNSCHEDULED MATTERS:
Mayor Nelson stated that he has watched the last two meetings he has been unable to attend. The
item pulled from last weeks agenda will be on next weeks Workshop. The Annexation Policy will be
included in the packet.
Mayor Nelson also stated there will be updates on the West Railroad and LURA projects.
ADJOURNMENT:
Motion by Council Member Stokes 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
6:47 p.m.
Brittney Mo an, Administrative Assistant
Approved by the Mayor and passed by the City Council of the City of Laurel, Montana, this 5th day
of March 2019.
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Thomas C. Nelson, Mayor
Attest:
Bethanyan ve, lerk/Treasurer
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