HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Minutes 09.05.2000MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF LAUREL
September 5, 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 7:02 p.m. on September 5, 2000.
COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT:
COUNCIL MEMBERS ABSENT:
Lauren Van Roekel
Ken Olson
Gay Easton
Bill Staudinger
None
Gary Temple
Mark Mace
Daniel Dart
Bud Johnson
Mayor Rodgers asked the council to observe a moment of silence in behalf of the family of Miranda
Fenner.
MINUTES:
Motion by Alderman Temple to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of August 15,
2000, as presented, seconded by Alderman Olson. Motion carried 8-0.
CORRESPONDENCE:
a. Montana League of Cities and Towns: Memo of August 10, 2000, regarding prorated
share of legal and consulting costs.
b. Montana League of Cities and Towns: Information regarding the Annual Conference
on October 11-13 in Missoula.
c. Montana Engineering and Administration, P.C.: Letter of August 15, 2000, regarding
survey.
d. Department of Military Affairs Disaster & Emergency Services Division: Memo of
August 21, 2000, regarding Fires 2000 - Assistance from the Governor's Disaster
Fund.
e. Montana League of Cities and Towns: Memo of August 24, 2000, regarding Updated
Conference Agenda.
CONTINUATION OF PUBLIC HEARING OF 2000-2001 FINAL BUDGET AND TAX
RESOLUTIONS:
Mayor Rodgers reopened the public hearing.
Mayor Rodgers asked three times if there were any proponents. There were none.
Mayor Kodgers asked three times if there were any opponents. There were none.
Motion by Alderman Temple to close the public hearing, seconded by Alderman Staudinger.
Motion carried 8-0.
CONSENT ITEMS:
a. Claims for the month of August 2000 in the amount of $468,358.09.
A complete listing of the claims and their i~rnounts is on file in the Clerk-Treasurer's
Office.
b. Receiving the Committee Reports into the Record.
--Budget/Finance Committee minutes of August 14, 2000 were presented.
Council Minutes of September 5, 2000
--City Council Committee of the Whole minutes of August 15, 2000 were presented.
--Budget/Finance Committee minutes of August 16, 2000 were presented.
--Budget/Finance Committee minutes of August 18, 2000 were presented.
--Emergency Services Committee minutes of August 21, 2000 were presented.
c. Resolutions.
1) Resolution No. R00-46: Lighting District #2
RESOLUTION NO. R00-46
BEING A RESOLUTION LEVYING AND ASSESSING ALL OF THE PROPERTY
EMBRACED WITHIN SPECIAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT LIGHT NO. 2 OF THE
CITY OF LAUREL, MONTANA, FOR THE ENTIRE COST OF MAINTENANCE AND
ELECTRICAL CURRENT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2000-2001
2) Resolution No. R00-47: Lighting District #3.
RESOLUTION NO~ R00-47
BEING A RESOLUTION LEVYING AND ASSESSING ALL OF THE PROPERTY
EMBRACED WITHIN SPECIAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT LIGHT NO. 3 OF THE
CITY OF LAUREL, MONTANA, FOR THE ENTIRE COST OF MAINTENANCE AND
ELECTRICAL CURRENT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2000-2001
3) Resolution No. R00-48: Street Maintenance District.
RESOLUTION NO. R00-48
BEING A RESOLUTION LEVYING AND ASSESSING ALL OF THE PROPERTY
EMBRACED WITHIN THE CITY OF LAUREL, MONTANA, FOR STREET
MAINTENANCE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2000-2001
4) Resolution No. R00-49: Street Sweeping District #1.
RESOLUTION NO. R00-49
BEING A RESOLUTION LEVYING AND ASSESSING ALL OF THE PROPERTY
EMBRACED WITHIN STREET SWEEPING DISTRICT NO. 1, OF THE CITY OF
LAUREL, MONTANA, FOR THE PURPOSE OF THE SWEEPING OF STREETS IN THE
DOWNTOWN OR BUSINESS DISTRICT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2000-2001
5)
Resolution No. R00-52: Being a resolution levying and assessing a special
tax against certain property in the City of Laurel for any unpaid sewer
charges.
RESOLUTION NO. R00-$2
BEING A RESOLUTION LEVYING AND ASSESSING A SPECIAL
TAX AGAINST CERTAIN PROPERTY IN THE CITY OF LAUREL FOR ANY UNPAID
SEWER CHARGES.
6)
Resolution No. R00-53: Being a resolution levying and assessing a special
tax against certain property designated as garbage districts in the City of
Laurel, Montana, for the removal of garbage and refuse.
RESOLUTION NO. R00-53
BEING A RESOLUTION LEVYING AND ASSESSING A SPECIAL TAX AGAINST
CERTAIN PROPERTY DESIGNATED AS GARBAGE DISTRICTS IN THE CITY OF
LAUREL, MONTANA, FOR THE REMOVAL OF GARBAGE AND REFUSE.
Council Minutes of September 5, 2000
7)
Resolution No. R00-54: A resolution levying and assessing all of the property
embraced within Special Improvement District No. 110 of the City of Laurel,
Montana, with the cost of street paving, curb and gutter, and storm drain
facilities in Murray Heights Subdivision.
RESOLUTION NO. R00-54
A RESOLUTION LEVYING AND ASSESSING ALL OF THE PROPERTY EMBRACED
WITHIN SPECIAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 110 OF THE CITY OF LAUREL,
MONTANA, WITH THE COST OF STREET PAVING, CURB AND GUTTER, AND
STORM DRAIN FACILITIES IN MURRAY HEIGHTS SUBDIVISION.
a)
Resolution No. R00-55: Being a resolution transferring certain funds of the
City of Laurel, Montana.
RESOLUTION NO. R00-55
BEING A RESOLUTION TRANSFERRING CERTAIN FUNDS OF THE
CITY OF LAUREL, MONTANA.
9)
Resolution No. R00-57: Being a resolution levying taxes for general and
specific purposes for the City of Laurel, Montana, for the fiscal year
beginning July 1, 2000.
RESOLUTION NO. R00-57
BEING A RESOLUTION LEVYING TAXES FOR GENERAL AND
SPECIFIC PURPOSES FOR THE CITY OF LAUREL, MONTANA,
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JULY 1, 2000.
Resolution No. R00-58: A resolution adopting a water service line repair
program, fee, fund and administrative charge, and setting forth the application
of funds, handling of delinquent accounts, compliance with City
standards/regulations, effective date of resolution, and filing of resolution and
rate schedule.
RESOLUTION NO. R00-58
A RESOLUTION ADOPTING A WATER SERVICE LINE REPAIR PROGRAM,
FEE, FUND AND ADMINISTRATIVE CHARGE, AND SETTING FORTH THE
APPLICATION OF FUNDS, HANDLING OF DELINQUENT ACCOUNTS,
COMPLIANCE WITH CITY STANDARDS/REGULATIONS, EFFECTIVE DATE OF
RESOLUTION, AND FILING OF RESOLUTION AND RATE SCHEDULE.
The mayor asked if there was any separation of consent items.
Alderman Johnson separated item 6.b.4) from the consent agenda. This item became item 7.b. under
Scheduled Matters.
Alderman Olson separated item 6.b.5) from the consent agenda. This item became item 7.c. under
Scheduled Matters.
Motion by Alderman Johnson to approve the consent items as presented, seconded by
Alderman Staudinger. Motion carded 8-0.
SCHEDULED MATTERS:
a. Confirmation of Appointments.
Ambulance Attendant:
Mayor Rodgers appointed Russell Kepferle as an Ambulance Attendant.
Council Minutes of September 5, 2000
Motion by Alderman Johnson to approve the appointment of Russell Kepferle as an
Ambulance Attendant, seconded by Alderman Olson. Motion carried 8-0.
Budget/Finance Committee minutes of August 18, 2000.
Alderman Johnson stated that these Budget/Finance Committee minutes needed revision.
Motion by Alderman Johnson to send the Budget/Finance Committee minutes of August 18,
2000, back to the committee for correction, seconded by Alderman Staudinger. Motion carried 8-0.
c. Emergency Services Committee minutes of August 21, 2000.
Alderman Olson stated that two corrections are needed in the minutes. The two references to a
"bumper" truck should be changed to a "pumper" truck.
Motion by Alderman Olson to approve the corrected Emergency Services Committee
minutes of August 21, 2000, seconded by Alderman Johnson. Motion carried 8-0.
UNSCHEDULED MATTERS:
Alderman Johnson stated that this year's budget process was long and difficult. Alderman Johnson
thanked Clerk/Treasurer Mary Embleton, the Budget/Finance Committee, and the department heads
for their work in the budget process. Alderman Johnson stated that he does not believe the city got
the message that was clearly heard when the water rate was being proposed. The message was clear
and simple: rate increases need to be put in place on a regular and timely basis. He stated that we
are facing some major hurdles in that area and need to approach the process in a better fashion.
Mayor Rodgers also stated that the budget process was long and hard, and he thanked the committee
for their efforts.
Mayor Rodgers stated that committee minutes needed to be reviewed by each committee chairman
before being placed on the agenda for council approval.
There being no further business to come before the council at this time, the meeting was adjourned at
7:12 p.m
Cindy Allen~ecretary
Approved by the Mayor and passed by the City Council of the City of Laurel, Montana, this 19th day
of September, 2000.
Charles G. Rodgers, Mayorr ~?:
Attest:
l~i~ry K ymblet~, Clerk-Treasurer
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