HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Minutes 01.12.2021JANUARY 12, 2021
A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Laurel, Montana, was held in the
Council Chambers and called to order by Council President Eaton at 6:30 p.m. on January 12, 2021.
COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Emelie Eaton Heidi Sparks
Bruce McGee Richard Herr
Iry Wilke
Richard Klose Don Nelson
COUNCIL MEMBERS ABSENT: Scot Stokes
OTHER STAFF PRESENT: 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 McGee to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of
December 22, 2020, as presented, 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, McGee, and Eaton voted aye. Motion carried 7-0.
CORRESPONDENCE: None.
COUNCIL DISCLOSURE OF EX PARTE COMMUNICATIONS: None.
PUBLIC HEARING: None.
CONSENT ITEMS:
® Claims entered through December 4, 2020.
A complete listing of the claims and their amounts is on file in the Clerk/Treasurer's Office.
® Claims entered through December 18, 2020.
A complete listing of the claims and their amounts is on file in the Clerk/Treasurer's Office.
® Claims entered through January 8, 2021.
A complete listing of the claims and their amounts is on file in the Clerk/Treasurer's Office.
Approval of Payroll Register for PPE 12/27/2020 totaling $164,132.16.
The Council President asked if there was any separation of consent items. There was none.
Motion by Council Member Klose to approve the consent items as presented, seconded by
Council Member Wilke. There was no public comment or council discussion. A roll call vote was
taken on the motion. Council Members Sparks, Herr, Wilke, Klose, Nelson, McGee, and Eaton
voted aye. Motion carried 7-0.
CEREMONIAL CALENDAR: None.
REPORTS OF BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS:
® Budget/Finance Committee Minutes of November 24, 2020.
AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION (THREE-MINUTE LIMIT): None.
SCHEDULED MATTERS:
Council Minutes of January 12, 2021
Appointment of Wallace Hall to the Police Commission for a three-year term ending
April 30, 2023.
Motion by Council Member Herr to approve the Mayor's appointment of Wallace Hall to the Police
Commission for a three-year term ending April 30, 2023, seconded by Council Member Klose.
There was no public comment or council discussion. A roll call vote was taken on the motion.
Council Members Sparks, Herr, Wilke, Klose, Nelson, McGee, and Eaton voted aye. Motion carried
7-0.
® Appointment of Don Smarsh to the Laurel Urban Renewal Agency for the remainder of
a four-year term ending December 31, 2023.
Motion by Council Member Sparks to approve the Mayor's appointment of Don Smarsh to the
Laurel Urban Renewal Agency for the remainder of a four-year term ending December 31, 2023,
seconded by Council Member Wilke. There was no public comment or council discussion. A roll
call vote was taken on the motion. Council Members Sparks, Herr, Wilke, Klose, Nelson, McGee,
and Eaton voted aye. Motion carried 7-0.
Resolution No. R21-01: Resolution Of The City Council To Adopt The 2020 City Of
Laurel Growth Policy.
Motion by Council Member Sparks to approve Resolution No. R21-01, seconded by Council
Member Wilke. There was no public comment or council discussion. A roll call vote was taken on
the motion. Council Members Sparks, Herr, Wilke, Klose, Nelson, McGee, and Eaton voted aye.
Motion carried 7-0.
Ordinance No. 021-01: An Ordinance Creating A New Title 13 Entitled "Fire
Prevention And Protection" And Amending And Renumbering Certain Sections Of
Title 15 And 8 Of The Laurel Municipal Code Updating The City's Fire Prevention
And Protection Codes. (First Reading)
Motion by Council Member Nelson to adopt Ordinance No. 021-01, seconded by Council
Member McGee. There was no public comment or council discussion. A roll call vote was taken on
u. the motion. Council Members Sparks, Herr, Wilke, Klose, Nelson, McGee, and Eaton voted aye.
Motion carried 7-0.
ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA: None.
COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS (ONE -MINUTE LIMIT): None.
COUNCIL DISCUSSION: None.
MAYOR UPDATE: None.
UNSCHEDULED MATTERS: None.
ADJOURNMENT:
Motion by Council Member McGee to adjourn the council meeting, seconded by Council
Member Sparks. 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 further business to come before the council at this time, the meeting was adjourned at
6:42 p.m.
Approved by the Mayor and passed by the City Council of the
of January 2021.
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.strative Assistant
of Laurel, Montana, this 26t1i day
Council Minutes of January 12, 2021
Thomas C. Nelson, Mayor