HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Minutes 09.22.2020SEPTEMBER 22, 2020
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 6:39 p.m. on September 2020.
COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Emelie Eaton
Richard Herr
Scot Stokes
Richard Klose Don Nelson
COUNCIL MEMBERS ABSENT: Bruce McGee Heidi Sparks
Iry Wilke
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:
• Approval of Minutes of September 1, 2020.
Motion by Council Member Herr to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of September
1, 2020, as presented, seconded by Council Member Klose. There was no public comment or
council discussion. A vote was taken on the motion. All five council members present voted aye.
Motion carried 5-0.
® Approval of Minutes of September 8, 2020.
Motion by Council Member Stokes to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of
September 8, 2020, as presented, seconded by Council Member Eaton. There was no public
comment or council discussion. A vote was taken on the motion. All five council members present
voted aye. Motion carried 5-0.
CORRESPONDENCE:
® Beartooth RC&D Correspondence
® 2020-2024 Final Statewide Transportation Improvement Program
COUNCIL DISCLOSURE OF EX PARTE COMMUNICATIONS: None.
PUBLIC HEARING: None.
CONSENT ITEMS:
Claims for the month of 9/18/2020 in the amount of 753,899.74.
A complete listing of the claims and their amounts is on file in the Clerk/Treasurer's Office.
® Approval of Payroll Register for PPE 9/6/2020, totaling $235,936.18.
® Approval of Payroll Register for PPE 9/6/2020, totaling $3,392.86.
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 Klose. There was no public comment or council discussion. A vote was taken on
the motion. All five council members present voted aye. Motion carried 5-0.
CEREMONIAL CALENDAR: None.
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Council Minutes of September 22, 2020
REPORTS OF BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS:
• Budget/Finance Committee Minutes of August 11, 2020.
• Budget/Finance Committee Minutes of August 25, 2020.
e Budget/Finance Committee Minutes of September 8, 2020.
• City/County Planning Board Minutes of August 19, 2020.
® Laurel Urban Renewal Agency Minutes of August 17, 2020.
AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION (THREE-MINUTE LIMIT): None.
SCHEDULED MATTERS:
® Appointment of Colton McCleary to the Laurel Volunteer Ambulance Service.
Motion by Council Member Klose to approve the Mayor's appointment Colton McCleary to
the Laurel Volunteer Ambulance Service, seconded by Council Member Eaton. There was no
public comment or council discussion. A vote was taken on the motion. All five council members
present voted aye. Motion carried 5-0.
* Appointment of Lyndy Gurchiek as Ambulance Director of the Laurel Ambulance
Service.
Motion by Council Member Stokes to approve the Mayor's appointment of Lyndy Gurchiek
as Ambulance Director of the Laurel Ambulance Service, seconded by Council Member Eaton.
There was no public comment or council discussion. A vote was taken on the motion. All five
council members present voted aye. Motion carried 5-0.
Resolution No. R20-66: A Resolution Of The City Council Approving A Three -Year
Agreement Between The City Of Laurel And Local Union Local 316, American
Federation Of State, County And Municipal Employees, AFSCME.
Motion by Council Member Nelson to approve Resolution No. R20-66, seconded by Council
Member Klose. There was no public comment or council discussion. A vote was taken on the
motion. All five council members present voted aye. Motion carried 5-0.
Resolution No. R20-67: A Resolution Approving A Task Order Between The City Of
Laurel And Kadrmas, Lee & Jackson, INC. For The Lions Park Improvements Project.
Motion by Council Member Herr to approve Resolution No. R20-67, seconded by Council
Member Eaton. There was no public comment or council discussion. A vote was taken on the
motion. All five council members present voted aye. Motion carried 5-0.
Resolution No. R20-68: A Resolution Approving Task Order 4 Between The City Of
Laurel And Montana's Department Of Justice Natural Resource Damage Program For
Construction Of The Lions Park Improvements.
Motion by Council Member Stokes to approve Resolution No. R20-68, seconded by Council
Member Eaton. There was no public comment or council discussion. A vote was taken on the
motion. All five council members present voted aye. Motion carried 5-0.
ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA: None.
COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS (ONE -MINUTE LIMIT): None.
COUNCIL DISCUSSION:
Emergency Services Committee's next meeting is scheduled for September 28, 2020, at 6:00 p.m. in
Council Chambers.
Budget/Finance Committee requested a discussion about conflicts of interest and discussion about
the Fire CIP funds placed on the next Workshop agenda.
MAYOR UPDATE: None.
UNSCHEDULED MATTERS: None.
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ADJOURNMENT:
Motion by Council Member Eaton to adjourn the council meeting, seconded by Council
Member Klose. There was no public comment or council discussion. A vote was taken on the
motion. All five council members present voted aye. Motion carried 5-0.
There being no further business to come before the council at this time, the meeting was adjourned at
6:55 p.m.
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Approved by the Mayor and passed by the City Council of the City of Laurel, Montana, this 13"' day
of October 2020.
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Thomas C. Nelson, Mayor