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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Minutes 08.03.1999 MINIJTI S OF THE CITY ( OtTNCIL OF LAIJREL August 3, 1999 A regular meeting of the City Cotmcil 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 August 3, 1999. COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS ABSENT: Dirk Kroll Ken Olson Gay Easton Bill Staudinger None Gary Temple Miles Walton Norman Orr Bud Johnson Mayor Rodgers asked the council to observe a moment of silence in behalf of the family of Miranda Fe~mer. M1NUTES: Motion by Alderman Kroll to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of July 20, 1999, as presented, seconded by Alderman Olson. Motion carried 8-0. CORRESPONDENCE: a. Midwest Assistance Program System Evaluation Report July 7, 1999. b. Montana Department of Commerce; Montana Department of Revenue. c. Montana League of Cities and Towns: Memo of july 26, 1999. d. Laurel Revitalization League minutes of July 8, 1999. e. City-County Planning Department memo of July 29, 1999: Public input meeting regarding a billboard moratorium. f. Laurel Jaycees: Memo regarding the First Annual Laurel Community Fall Festival on September 11, 1999. CONSENT ITEMS: a. Committee Reports. --Budget/Finance Committee minutes of July 19, 1999. --City Council Committee of the Whole minutes of July 20, 1999. --Laurel Airport Authority minutes of April 27, 1999. --Laurel Airport Authority minutes of May 25, 1999. --Laurel Airport Authority minutes of June 27, 1999. --Emergency Services Committee minutes of July 26, 1999. --Budget/Finance Committee minutes of July 27, 1999. b. Resolutions. 1) Resolution No. R99-31: A resolution transferring certain funds of the City of Laurel, Montana. Council Minutes of August 3, 1999 RESOLUTION NO. R99-31 BEING A RESOLUTION TRANSFERRING CERTAIN FUNDS OF THE CITY OF LAUREL, MONTANA. 2) Resolution No. R99-32: A resolution transferring certain Insurance Funds of the City of Laurel, Montana. RESOLUTION NO. R99-32 BEING A RESOLUTION TRANSFERRING CERTAIN INSURANCE FUNDS OF THE CITY OF LAUREL, MONTANA. 3) Resolution No. R99-33: A resolution approving Change Order No. 1 for the Cabin Restoration CTEP No. 6999 (3) Project. RESOLUTION NO. R99-33 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN CHANGE ORDER NO. 1 FOR THE CABIN RESTORATION CTEP NO. 6999 (3) PROJECT. The mayor asked if there was any separation of consent items. There was none. Motion by Alderman Johnson to approve the consent items as presented, seconded by Alderman Orr. Motion carried 8-0. SCHEDULED MATTERS: a. Confirmation of Appointments. Ambulance Reserve Attendant: Mayor Rodgers appointed Ivy Schlesener to the Ambulance Reserves. Motion by Alderman Olson to confirm the appointment of Ivy Schlesener to the Ambulance Reserves, seconded by Alderman Johnson. Motion carried 8-0. Mayor Rodgers informed the council that Allen Crotchfield resigned from the Ambulance Reserves effective July 15, 1999. b. Laurel Jaycees: Laurel Community Fall Festival. Jim Eastman, of the Laurel Jaycees, explained that the Laurel Jaycees are proposing a family event to be held on September ll, 1999. The Jaycees asked for permission for the Laurel clubs and organizations to use Thomson Park without any cost or fees for this event. Only community groups and activity clubs in Laurel would be invited to participate in the event, which will be directed mainly to kids and their fan~ilies. The Punt, Pass and Kick Program will also be held at Laurel High School on the same day. The activities would be scheduled from noon to 5:00 p.m., and each group would be responsible for their own cleanup. When Miles Walton asked Jim if they had reserved the shelter, he responded that they had not done so yet. Miles also questioned whether or not the Jaycees' insurance would cover the event. Jim said that each group would be responsible for their participation in the event. Chris Wester said that the Jaycees would provide their insurance information to the city and he will find out about the insurance required for the participating clubs and organizations. ACE Hardware would be the only commercial vendor participating in the event. ACE gives away products and prizes at their Ultimate Tailgate Party that is held in conjunction with the Punt, Pass and Kick Program. Miles asked if electricity would be required for the event and Chris explained that the electricity would probably be hooked up at the school. Miles and Ken Olson asked Chris and Jim to attend the Public Works Committee on August 16th to discuss the various aspects of the proposed event. Gary Temple asked if they were going to be Council Minutes of August 3, 1999 responsible for the cleanup. Chris explained that the clubs and organizations would sign a contract stating that they are under a contract to clean up after the event. Motion by Alderman Olson to table the decision on the Laurel Jaycees' Laurel Community Fall Festival until the August 17th council meeting to consider the recommendation of the Public Works Committee, seconded by Alderman Staudinger. Motion carried 8-0. c. Approval of hiring new Code Enforcement Inspector. Larry McCann introduced Steve Klotz, the new Code Enforcement Inspector who will begin employment on Thursday, August 5th. Mayor Rodgers accepted Larry's recommendation to hire Steve Klotz for the Code Enforcement Inspector position. Motion by Aldem~an Johnson to approve the hiring of Steve Klotz as the new Code Enforcement Inspector, seconded by Alderman Orr. Motion carried 8-0. Mayor Rodgers welcomed Steve Klotz to the City of Laurel. d. Schedule special council meeting for approval of July claims on August 11}th at 7:00 p.m. Motion by Alderman Walton to schedule a special council meeting for approval of the July claims on August 10, 1999, at 7:00 p.m., seconded by Alderman Orr. Motion carried 8-0. UNSCHEDULED MATTERS: Mayor Rodgers encouraged the council to bring their appetite and their apron to the Employee Appreciation Luncheon scheduled for August 17th from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Thomson Park Shelter. There being no further business to come before the council at this time, the meeting was adjoumed at 7:19 p.m. Cindy Alle~Secretary Approved by the Mayor and passed by the City Council of the City of Laurel, Montana, this 17th day of August, 1999. Atte st: ~'harles G. Rodgers, May/~