HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Minutes 04.18.2000MINU'TES OF THE CITY COU'NCIL OF LAURi L
April 18, 2000
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 Chuck Rodgers at 7:00 p,m. on April 18, 2000,
COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Lauren Van Roekel Ganj Temple
Ken Olson Mark Mace
Gay Easton Bud Johnson
Bill Staudinger
COUNCIL MEMBERS ABSENT: Norman Orr
Mayor Rodgets asked the council to observe a moment of silence in behalf of the family of Miranda
Fenner.
MINUTES:
Motion by Alderman Easton to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of April 4, 2000,
as presented, seconded by Alderman Temple. Motion carried 7-0.
CORRESPONDENCE:
a. Montana Taxpayer - April 2000.
b. Air Pollution Control Board: Minutes of March 14, 2000 meeting; Agenda for April
11, 2000 meeting; Activity Report for March 2000.
c. Laurel Chamber of Commerce News - April 2000.
d. Montana Taxpayers Association and Montana Chamber of Commerce: Information
regarding Y2K Montana Business Agenda Tour.
PUBLIC HEARING:
Ordinance No. O00-2: Ordinance amending the requirements for home occupations.
ORDINANCE NO. 000-2
ORDINANCE AMENDING THE REQUIREMENTS FOR
HOME OCCUPATIONS.
Mayor Rodgers opened the public hearing.
Mayor Rodgets asked if there were any proponents. There were none.
Mayor Rodgers asked if there were any opponents. There were none.
Motion by Alderman Temple to close the public hearing, seconded by Alderman Staudinger.
Motion carried 7-0.
CONSENT ITEMS:
a. Clerk/Treasurer Financial Statements for the month of March 2000.
b. Receiving the Committee Reports into the Record.
--Budget/Finance Committee minutes of April 3, 2000 were presented.
--City Council Committee of the Whole minutes of April 4, 2000 were presented.
--City-County Planning Board minutes of April 6, 2000 were presented.
Council Minutes of April 18, 2000
--Public Works Committee minutes of April 10, 2000 were presented.
--Cemetery Board minutes of April 11, 2000 were presented.
c. Resolutions.
1) Resolution No. R00-13: Diagonal parking on Colorado and Montana
Avenues from Main to First Street on a trial basis.
RESOLUTION NO. R00-13
DIAGONAL PARKING ON COLORADO AND MONTANA AVENUES
FROM MAIN TO FIRST STREET ON A TRIAL BASIS.
2) Resolution No. R00-14: Establishing the fees and charges for the Laurel
Cemetery.
RESOLUTION NO. R00-14
ESTABLISBING THE FEES AND CBARGES
FOR TBE LAUREL CEMETERY.
3) Resolution No. R00-15: Budget Amendment Resolution.
RESOLUTION NO. R00-15
BUDGET AMENDMENT RESOLUTION.
The mayor asked if there was any separation of consent items.
Alderman Temple separated item 6.b.4), the Public Works Committee minutes of April 10, 2000, out
of the consent items. This became item c. under Scheduled Matters.
Alderman Easton separated item 6.c.3), Resolution No. R00-15, out of the consent items. This
became item d. under Scheduled Matters.
Alderman Olson separated item 6.C.1), Resolution No. R0043, out of the consent items. This
became item e. under Scheduled Matters.
Motion by Alderman Johnson to approve the consent items as presented, seconded by
Alderman Mace. Motion carded 7-0.
SCHEDULED MATTERS:
a. Confirmation of Appointments.
Ambulance Reserve Attendant:
Mayor Rodgers appointed Lloyd Penne as an Ambulance Reserve Attendant.
Motion by Alderman Johnson to confirm the appointment of Lloyd Penne as an Ambulance
Reserve Attendant, seconded by Alderman Staudinger. Motion carried 7-0.
b. Ordinance No. 000-2: Ordinance amending the requirements for home
occupations. Second reading.
ORDINANCE NO. O00-2
ORDINANCE AMENDING THE REQUIREMENTS FOR
HOME OCCUPATIONS.
Council Minutes of April 18, 2000
Motion by Alderman Johnson to approve Ordinance No. 000-2, seconded by Alderman
Mace. A roll call vote was taken on the motion to approve Ordinance No. 000-2. All seven
aldermen present voted aye. Motion carried 7-0.
c. Public Works Committee minutes of April 10, 2000.
Alderman Temple informed the council regarding the quotes that were received for the new WWTP
truck. Larry McCann requested quotes, not bids, from Midland Dodge, Laurel Ford and Archie
Cochrane Ford. Since there was only a $4.90 difference between the quotes from Midland Dodge
and Laurel Ford, some members of the Public Works Committee recommended accepting Laurel
Ford's bid because they are a local business that supports the community of Laurel. Alderman
Temple stated that the committee discussed the difference between quotes and bids and
recommended accepting the quote from Laurel Ford.
Motion by Alderman Temple to approve the Public Works Committee minutes of April 10,
2000, seconded by Alderman Johnson. Motion carried 7-0.
d. Resolution No. R00-15: Budget Amendment Resolution.
Alderman Easton explained that the wording of one section of the resolution needed to be changed
from "for purchase of mobile radio for new ambulance" to "for purchase of four portable radios."
Motion by Alderman Easton to approve Resolution No. R00-15, seconded by Alderman
Temple.
Motion by Alderman Easton to amend Resolution No. R00-15 to read "for purchase of
mobile radio for new ambulance four portable radios", seconded by Alderman Johnson. Motion
carried 7-0.
A vote was taken on the motion to approve Resolution No. R00-15, as amended. Motion carried 7~
0.
Resolution No. R00-13: Diagonal parking on Colorado and Montana Avenues
from Main to First Street on a trial basis.
Motion by Alderman Olson to approve Resolution No. R00-13, seconded by Alderman
Johnson.
Alderman Johnson stated his support for the implementation of the diagonal parking on a trial basis
because it would allow the residents to decide whether or not it is right for this community. Larry
McCann stated that the signage and striping for the diagonal parking will be installed soon, and the
trial period will begin July 1st and continue for six months.
A vote was taken on the motion to approve Resolution No. R00-13. Motion carried 7-0.
UNS CHEDULED MAT TERS:
Mayor Rodgers thanked all the individuals who volunteer their time and efforts in various aspects
for the City of Laurel.
Larry McCann stated that the Lions Club has made progress on the South Pond project.
Bids on the 5m Avenue project and the water line project on the east end of town are due soon.
There being no further business to come before the council at this time, the meeting was adjourned at
7:19 p.m.
Cindy Alle2(~ecretary
Approved by the Mayor and passed by the City Council of the City of Laurel, Montana, this 2"d day
of May, 2000.
Council Minutes of April 18, 2000
Attest:
Mary K ~~lerk-~[easurer '
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