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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Minutes 10.08.2019MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF LAUREL OCTOBER 8, 2019 A regular meeting of the City Council of the Cit of L ' y Laurel, Montana, was held in the Council Chambers and called to order by Council President E melee Eaton at 6.30 p.m. on October- 8, 2019. COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS ABSENT: OTHER STAFF PRESENT: Emelie Eaton Bruce McGee Richard Klose Scot Stokes Heidi Sparks Richard Herr Iry Wilke Bill Mountsier Bethany Langve, Clerk/Treasurer Council President Eaton led the Pledge of Allegiance to ' g g the American flag. Council President Eaton asked that everyone present observe a moment of silence. ROLE CALL OF THE COUNCIL MINUTES: Motion by Council Member Wilke to approve t ' Se - pp he minutes of the regular meeting of September 24, 2019, as presented, seconded b Council g . . y it Member Sparks. There was no public comment or council discussion. A vote was taken on the p . e mGtion, and all seven council members present voted aye. Motion carried 7-0. CORRESPONDENCE: None. COUNCIL DISCLOSURE OF EX PARTE COMMUNICATIONS- None. PUBLIC HEARING: None CONSENT ITEMS: • Claims for the month of September and October 2019 in the amount of $1,143,560.02© A complete listing of the claims and their amounts is on- file in the Clerk/Tr assurer s Office. • Clerk/Treasurer Financial Stater»ents for the months of July and August 2019. • Approval of Payroll Register for PPE 9/22/2019 totaling $183,585.35. Council President Eaton asked if there was an ,e arati y ,separation of consent items. There was none. Motion by Council Member McGee to approve the con � pp sent items as presented, seconded by Council Member Wilke. There was no public comment or council discussion. A vote was taken on the motion, and all seven council members resent voted ' p aye. Motion carr -red 7-0. CEREMONIAL CALENDAR: Council President Eaton read aloud the Fire, Prevention Proclamation. ° � on. REPORTS OF BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS: • Review reports from the Following Boards and Commissions. • Laurel Airport Authority Minu.t,�s of August 27, 2019. • Budget & Finance Committee minutes of September 3 2019 p 9 • Emergency Services Minutes of July 29, 2019. • Emergency Services Minutes of August 26, 2019. • Library Board Minutes of August 13, 2019. Council Minutes of October S, 2019 Council President Eaton stated that there was an error on the date for the Budget and Finance Committee minutes. The correct date of those minutes is September p mbar 24, 2019, not September 3, 2019. Council President Eaton also stated that the LibraryBo • ° aid minutes Of August 13, 2019 were not included in the City Council packet as those minutes have yet to be approved by the Library Board. There were no fiirther questions or comments • ° �l nts � agar ding the presented minutes. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION (THREE-MINUTE LIMIT): None. SCHEDULED MATTERS: 1. Re -Appointment of Duane Rehlin to the Laurel Volunteer . g tear Fire Department® 1. Motion by Council Member Klose to approve the Re -Appointment Rehlin pp Appointment of Duane g to the Laurel Volunteer Fire Department, seconded b Council 1 Member McGee. There was no public comment or council discussion. A vote was taken On the° motion, and all seven council members present voted aye. Motion carried 7-0. 2. Resolution No. R19-75 A Resolution Approving a Task Order Authorizing zing Kadrmas, Lee & Jackson, Inc. for Services Relatinorto Site Survey, S b y9 Engineering, and Design Services Related to Other Related Work to the Creation of a Ca Campground Within �iIl Riverside Park. Motion by Council Member McGee to approve Resolution pp Iron No. R19 75, seconded by Council Member Sparks. There was no public comment or council discussion. iscussron. A vote was taken on the motion, and all seven council members resent voted ° p aye. Motion carried 7-0. I Resolution No. R19-76 A Resolution Granting° of he City Council Author°�zrng the Mayor to Sign a Contract with Cast�lerock Excavating, Inc® for yrant em���� ��� Replacement for the City of Laurel® Motion bv Council Member Mountsiei• to approve ° pp e Resolution No. R19-76, seconded b public c y Council Member Sparks. There was no p comment Or council discussion. A vote vvas taken on the motion, and all seven council members present voted aye.carried i-0. 4. Resolution No. R19-77 A Resolution Approving pp g a Contract .Between, the CRoty ®fLaure� and Star Services, Inc. for the Replacement of Screw Pump " A at the Wastewater Treatment Plant.. Motion by :Council MemberS arks to approve Resolution No. R19-77, seconded by Council Member Mountsiei . There was no public comment ° p nt Or COL1nCil discussion. A vote was taken on the motion, and all seven council members resent voted ° p aye. Motion carried 7-0. 5. Resolution No. R19-78 A Resolution Accepting p ng the Easement Agreement fr®m Diefenderfer Family Trust. Motion by Council Member Klose to approve Resolution - pp on No. R19 78, seconded by Counci°l Member McGee. There was no public comment or ° , p COL1nCrl discussion. A vote was taken on the motion, and all seven council members present voted aye. Motion y carried 7-0. 6. Resolution No. R19-79 A Resolution Resetting the December 249 2019 City Council Meeting to December 23, 2019. Motion by Council Member Wilke to approve Resolution - ° pp No. R19 79, seconded by Council Member McGee. There was no public comment or council° discussion. A vote was taken on the motion, and all seven council members present voted aye. Motion carried 7-0. ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA -0 None COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS (ONE -MINUTE LIMIT): None. COUNCIL DISCUSSION© 2 Council Minutes of October 8, 2019 Council Member Sparks requested an update on the West est I�ail� Dad prof ect and when e the Citstands agenda. be placed on the next Council Workshop y Council Member- McGee stated that a ver important m. y p ant Emergency Services Committee meetingwill be taking place on October 28t" at 6:00 p Council President Eaton requested the Mayor place ce a discussion regarding Committee, Boards and Commission minutes be placed on the next form or after a Councilprovided Workshop agenda. Should minutes be �•ovY to City Council in draft royal in o p pp one of the points that need to be discussed. MAYOR UPDATES: None. UNSCHEDULED MATTERS: None. ADJOURNMENT: Motion b Council Member McGee to adjourn the ° Member M J Ze council meeting, seconded by Council ountsier. There was no public comment or council discussion. A vote Was taken on the motion, and all seven council membersresent vote ° p d aye. Motion carried 7®0. There being no further- business to come before the° council at this time, the meeting Was adjourned at 6:48 p.m. J Bethany Lan e�Clerlc-Treasurer Approved by the Mayor and passed by the City Council of the City of Laurel, Montana, this 22nd day of October 2019. ILI Thomas C. Nelson, Mayor Attest: lly� Stc er, Deputy Clerk .� ty