HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Minutes 05.21.2019MAY 21, 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 6:30 p.m. on May 21, 2019.
COUNCIL MEMBERS PZESENT: Emelie Eaton
Brice McGee
Richard Klose
COUNCIL MEMBERS ABSENT: Scot Stokes
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:
Heidi Sparks
Richard Herr
Iry Wilke
Bill Mountsier
Motion by Council Member McGee to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of May 7,
2019, as presented, seconded by Council Member Eaton. 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:
Chamber of Commerce minutes of April 11, 2019; Laurel Chamber of Commerce agenda of
May 10, 2019.
COUNCIL DISCLOSURE OF EX PARTE COMMUNICATIONS: None.
PUBLIC HEARING: None.
CONSENT ITEMS:
® Claims for the month of May 2019 in the amount of $135,800.89.
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 April 2019.
® Approval of Payroll Register for PPE 5/5/2019 totaling $193,199.31.
® Receiving the Committee/Board/Commission Reports into the Record.
--Budget/Finance Committee minutes of May 7, 2019, were presented.
--Council Workshop minutes of May 14, 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 seven council members present voted aye. Motion carried 7-0.
CEREMONIAL CALENDAR: None.
REPORTS OF BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS: None.
AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION (THREE-MINUTE LIMIT):
Karl Dan Koch, 320 Colorado Avenue, referenced Resolution No. R10-38 that was passed in April
of 2010. The resolution states that donation of millings for a handicap parking lot within Thompson
Park. This lot will jointly benefit the School District. Requesting the City add ten feet of millings to
the parking lot to address the issue. He stated Public places need public attention. He stated that
Council Minutes of May 21, 2019
Council Member Eaton introduced Resolution No. R10-38, he is requesting that she help address this
issue.
SCHEDULED MATTERS:
® Resolution No. R19-16: Resolution Approving Change Order No.l To The Contract For
The City Of Laurel's WWTP Sludge Dewatering Facilities And Authorizing The Mayor
To Sign All Change Order Documents On The City's Behalf.
Motion by Council Member Herr to approve Resolution No. R19-16, 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. R19-17: Resolution Approving Change Order No.2 To The Contract For
The City Of Laurel's WWTP Sludge Dewatering Facilities And Authorizing The Mayor
To Sign All Change Order Documents On The City's Behalf.
Motion by Council Member Mountsier to approve Resolution No. R19-17, seconded by
Council Member Heidi. 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): None.
COUNCIL DISCUSSION:
There will be a tour of the Water Treatment Plant on July 23"d. July is a five Tuesday month; there
will be no Council meeting this evening.
There was no quorum at last night's Emergency Services Committee meeting.
This Friday is Poppy Day. The American Legion will be out passing out poppies. Starting Saturday
at 9 a.m., they will be placing flags on veteran's graves. On Memorial Day at 9 a.m. there will be
memorial service at the City Cemetery. Representative Vince Ricci will be the guest speaker. At
noon there will be a memorial service at the Yellowstone National Cemetery. An Undersecretary
from the VA, Senator Tester, and a General will be speaking.
MAYOR UPDATES:
Mayor Nelson stated there would be figures put together for next weeks Workshop regarding the
request for raising the LURA Large Grant Program cap.
UNSCHEDULED MATTERS: None.
ADJOURNMENT:
Motion by Council Member Klose 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 seven council members present voted aye. Motion carried 7-0.
There being no fiirther business to come before the council at this time, the meeting was adjourned at
6:49 p.m.
LEBFrittngey�&an, Administrative Assistant
Approved by the Mayor and passed by the City Council of the City of Laurel, Montana, this 4t" day
of June 2019.
Thomas C. Nelson, Mayor
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Bethany La e er Treasurer