HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Minutes 05.26.2020May 26, 2020
A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Laurel, Montana, was held in Council
Chambers and called to order by Council President Eaton at 6:30 p.m. on May 26, 2020.
COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT:
COUNCIL MEMBERS ABSENT
OTHER STAFF PRESENT:
Emelie Eaton
Heidi Sparks
Bruce McGee
Richard Herr
Scot Stokes
Iry Wilke
Richard Klose
Don Nelson
None
None.
Council President Eaton led the Pledge of Allegiance to the American flag.
Council President Eaton asked the council to observe a moment of silence.
MINUTES:
Motion by Council Member Sparks to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of May 12,
2020, 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.
CORRESPONDENCE:
® Beartooth RC&D Correspondence.
COUNCIL DISCLOSURE OF EX PARTE COMMUNICATIONS: None.
PUBLIC HEARING:
Ordinance No. 020-02: An Ordinance Amending Title 2 Chapter 2.60 Of The Laurel
Municipal Code Relating To The City's Police and Police Commission.
Council President Eaton stated there is no Staff present to introduce this. She stated that this is to
make our City code to match Montana Code Annotated.
Council President Eaton stated this is the time and place set for the public hearing on the City of
Laurel's Ordinance No. 020-02: An Ordinance Amending Title 2 Chapter 2.60 Of The Laurel
Municipal Code Relating To The City's Police and Police Commission.
Council President Eaton opened the public hearing.
Council President Eaton opened the floor for public comment and asked that Staff present the item.
Council President Eaton stated that copies of the rules governing the public hearing were posted in
the council chambers.
Council President Eaton asked three times if there were any proponents. There were none.
Council President Eaton asked three times if there were any opponents. There were none.
Council President Eaton asked Staff to respond to any relevant questions. There were none.
Council President Eaton closed the public hearing.
CONSENT ITEMS:
0 Claims entered through 5/22/2020 in the amount of $$48,166.58.
Council Minutes of May 26, 2020
A complete listing of the claims and their amounts is on file in the Clerk/Treasurer's Office.
® Approval of Payroll Register for PPE 5/15/2020, totaling $6,264.44.
® Approval of Payroll Register for PPE 5/17/2020, totaling $196,739.84.
Motion by Council Member McGee to approve the consent items as presented, seconded by
Council Member Wilke. 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.
REPORTS OF BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS:
Budget/Finance Committee minutes of May 12, 2020.
Library Board Minutes of March 11, 2020.
Library Board Minutes of April 14, 2020,
AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION (THREE-MINUTE LIMIT): None.
SCHEDULED MATTERS:
O Appointment of Dustin Riveland to the Laurel Police Reserves.
Motion by Council Member Nelson to approve the Mayor's appointment of Dustin Riveland
to the Laurel Police Reserves, seconded by Council Member Wilke. 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.
Resolution No. R20-28: Resolution Awarding Weave Consulting The Contract For The
City Of Laurel's Riverside Park Campground Project And To Authorize The Mayor
To Sign All Documents Relation To The Project On The City's Behalf.
Motion by Council Member Klose to approve Resolution No. R20-28, seconded by Council
Member Sparks. 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.
Ordinance No. 020-02: An Ordinance Amending Title 2 Chapter 2.60 Of The Laurel
Municipal Code Relating To The City's Police And Police Commission.
Motion by Council Member Wilke to approve Ordinance No. 020-02, seconded by Council
Member Sparks. There was no public comment or council discussion. A roll call vote was taken on
the motion. Council Members Sparks, Herr, Wilke, Klose, Nelson, Stokes, McGee, and Eaton voted
aye. Motion carried 8-0.
ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA: None.
COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS (ONE -MINUTE LIMIT): None.
COUNCIL DISCUSSION:
Council requested a discussion on street maintenance explaining why certain streets were selected
for curb to curb while others are not be on the next Workshop.
A Constituent reached out to their Council Member regarding their garbage not being picked up the
last three weeks. These issues need to be brought to the Public Works Superintendent.
Council requested a discussion on the new mobile home park going in off East Maryland. Council
thought this was supposed to be a nice development. It is not as described.
Council requested clarification what is going to happen with the 4`h of July this year.
MAYOR UPDATES: None.
UNSCHEDULED MATTERS: None.
Council Minutes of May 26, 2020
ADJOURNMENT:
Motion by Council Member Herr to adjourn the council meeting, 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.
There being no further business to come before the council at this time, the meeting was adjourned at
6:46 p.m.
Brittney Moo-huan, Adipinistrative Assistant
Approved by the Mayor and passed by the City Council of the City of Laurel, Montana, this 9t" day
of May 2020.
Attest:
Th mas C. e son, Mayor
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