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August 15, 2000
A regular meeting of the City Council o£ the City of Laurel, Montana, was held in the
Council Chambers and called to order by Mayor Chuck Rodgers at 7:04 p.m. on August 15, 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 1,
2000, as presented, seconded by Alderman Staudinger. Motion carried 8-0.
CORRESPONDENCE:
a. A/r Pollution Control Board: Agenda for August 8, 2000; Activity Report for July
2000.
b. Letter from Cai Cumin to Leonard and Anita Ventling regarding Saddleback Ridge
Estates Subdivision.
c. Governor's Local Coal Impact Review Council information.
d. Montana Taxpayer - July/August 2000.
e. Montana Department of Revenue: Application for Transfer of Beverage License,
Palace Bar & Lanes.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
a. Saddleback Ridge Estates Subdivision zone change.
Mayor Rodgers opened the public hearing.
Mayor Rodgers asked if there were any proponents. There were none.
Mayor Rodgers asked if there were any opponents.
Gary Kindsfather is opposed to the zone change because of experiences he has encountered with
another subdivision near his property. He stated that a zone change would ultimately affect the
ditches, head gates and the wildlife in the area. Mr. Kindsfather believes that the land is still good
farm ground.
Blain Kindsfather, 511 West 27th Avenue, expressed concern regarding the location, the flood plain,
security, and additional traffic. He would like to see city services included in future expansion of the
City of Laurel.
Mayor Rodgers asked if there were any other opponents. There were none.
Motion by Alderman Temple to close the public hearing, seconded by Alderman Olson.
Motion carried 8-0.
Council Minutes of August 15, 2000
Cal Cumin stated that the Planning Board recommended approval of this zone change to R7500.
Copies of Cal Cumin's written findings on the zone change were previously distributed to the
council:
The Planning Board found that this area would be a good use for small tract residential development.
The lots would be one-half acre lots, and a centralized water and sewage system would be required.
The first phase of this subdivision includes 38 lots and would be designed to stand on its own. The
issues that deal with land use conflicts, such as water rights and floodplains, would be addressed in
the subdivision review process.
b. 2000-2001 Final Budget and Tax Resolutions.
Mayor Rodgers opened the public hearing.
Mayor Rodgers asked three times if there were any proponents.
Motion by Alderman Johnson to continue the public hearing on the 2000-2001 Final Budget
and Tax Resolutions to September 5, 2000.
Alderman Johnson stated that the council received the Final Budget document just before the
meeting, and he was sure that the general public had not had opportunity to preview the document.
He stated that continuing the public hearing would allow the council to look through the budget to
see if there are any typographical errors or any other type of things that are in it.
Alderman Temple seconded the motion.
Mayor Rodgers stated that he agreed that we want to make sure of what is in the budget.
Alderman Mace questioned the deadline date for ap,Pthroval of the budget. Mary Embleton stated that
the approval deadline was on Monday, August 14 , but the Department of Commerce would be
lenient since the taxable values were sent out late. She also stated that a comment regarding a late
budget approval might be included on the yearly audit.
Alderman Temple stated that this was not an indication on the Clerk-Treasurer's part, but continuing
the public hearing would allow ample time for the public to review the budget.
A vote was taken on the motion to continue the public hearing on the 2000-2001 Final Budget and
Tax Resolutions to September 5, 2000. Motion carried 8-0.
Mayor Rodgers stated that the budget would be finalized on September 5, 2000.
CONSENT ITEMS:
a. Clerk/Treasurer Financial Statements for the month of July 2000.
b. Receiving the Committee Reports into the Record.
--Budget/Finance Committee minutes of July 31, 2000 were presented.
--City Council Committee of the Whole minutes of August 1, 2000 were presented.
--City-County Planning Board minutes of August 3, 2000 were presented.
--Public Works Committee minutes of August 7, 2000 were presented.
--Budget/Finance Committee minutes of August 9, 2000 were presented.
--Laurel Airport Authority minutes of April 25, 2000 were presented
--Laurel Airport Authority minutes of May 23, 2000 were presented.
--Laurel Airport Authority minutes of June 27, 2000 were presented.
c. Resolutions.
Council Minutes of August 15, 2000
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. R00-50: Resolution authorizing the Mayor to sign an
agreement with the Montana Department of Transportation for street cleaning
on the primary road system in Laurel.
RESOLUTION NO. R00-50
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AN AGREEMENT WITH THE
MONTANA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR STREET CLEANING ON THE
PRIMARY ROAD SYSTEM IN LAUREL.
6)
Resolution No. R00-51: Extending the 8th Avenue Project to 9th Street,
installing curb, gutter and sidewalk on the west side of the street.
RESOLUTION NO. R00-51
EXTENDING THE 8TI~ AVENUE PROJECT TO 9TM STREET,
INSTALLING CURB, GUTTER AND SIDEWALK ON THE
WEST SIDE OF THE STREET.
7)
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. R00-52
BEING A RESOLUTION LEVYING AND ASSESSING A SPECIAL
TAX AGAINST CERTAIN PROPERTY IN THE CITY OF LAUREL FOR ANY UNPAlD
SEWER CHARGES.
Council Minutes of August 15, 2000
8) 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.
9) 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.
10) 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.
11) Resolution No. R00-56: Declaring that an emergency exists at the water
intake structure.
RESOLUTION NO. R00-56
DECLARING THAT AN EMERGENCY EXISTS AT THE
WATER INTAKE STRUCTURE.
12) 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.
The mayor asked if there Was any separation of consent items. There was none.
Motion by Alderman Johnson to approve the consent agenda as presented,
Alderman Olson.
seconded by
Attorney Leckie stated that the final budget and tax resolutions on the consent agenda could not be
approved since the public hearing was continued to September 5, 2000.
Alderman Johnson withdrew his motion and Alderman Olson withdrew his second.
Alderman Johnson separated items c.1), c2), c.3), c.4), c.7), c.8), c.9), c.10), and c.12) from the
consent agenda. These matters were continued until after the budget hearing on September 5, 2000.
Motion by Alderman Johnson to approve the remaining consent agenda as presented,
seconded by Alderman Olson. Motion carried 8-0.
Council Minutes of August 15, 2000
SCHEDULED MATTERS:
a. Confirmation of Appointments.
None,
be
Act on Planning Board recommendation of zone change for Saddleback Ridge
Estates Subdivision.
Motion by Alderman Johnson to approve the Planning Board's recommendation of the
Saddleback Ridge Estates Subdivision zone change, seconded by Alderman Easton.
Alderman Johnson stated that the action taken at this meeting has to do with land use. The
subdivision issue is still before the Planning Board. The Planning Board agreed that it made sense
for the land use to allow housing to exist in this area. The larger unanswered question is whether or
not this particular proposed subdivision is a good one. The zone change would be from Agriculture
Open Space to R7500.
Some questions were raised regarding issues that would need to be addressed by the Planning Board
in the subdivision review process.
A vote was taken on the motion to approve the Saddleback Ridge Estates Subdivision zone change.
Motion carded 8-0.
c. Water Line Insurance Program proposal and proposed resolution.
Steve Klotz presented information regarding a proposed water line insurance program for the City of
Laurel. The program would provide service, repairs, and/or replacement of water service lines
connected to the city water main to the curb valve located in the public right-of-way. This would
include the portion of the water service line located in the public right-of-way, the corporation stop
that connects the water service line to the main, the curb stop valve, and the curb stop box that
provides operational access to the valve from surface grade. This program would provide this
service to all in-city, metered accounts.
The proposed water service line insurance program is to be funded by an additional utilities bill
charge of $1 per month. This $1 fee would be included on all active water utilities accounts inside
the Laurel city limits, estimated at 2,550. This would generate revenues of approximately $30,000
per year.
Alderman Johnson commended Steve Klotz for his effort in organizing and presenting the
information. He thanked Alderman Mace for his initial suggestion to implement the program in the
City of Laurel, and he stated that it would be a positive step for the citizens and the Public Works
Department.
Mayor Rogers stated that this program is definitely needed in the city, and that the item would be on
the September 5th agenda.
UNSCHEDULED MATTERS:
Yellowstone County Lewis & Clark Bicentennial Commission
A letter was received from Commissioner Bill Kennedy today regarding the Yellowstone County
Lewis & Clark Bicentennial Commission. The goal of the organization is to provide leadership in
establishing a framework of support to promote or coordinate activities, events or products for the
commemoration of the Lewis and Clark Bicentennial, 2003-2006.
The Yellowstone County Lewis & Clark Bicentennial Commission is in the process of submitting a
proposal to the national Lewis & Clark Bicentennial Council for a National Signature Event, a high
profile event judged to be of such national significance that it will capture nationwide attention.
The letter requested endorsement of the national signature event proposal with a letter of support.
Mayor Rodgers stated that he would endorse the national signature events and encouraged
participation in the planning of the events.
Council Minutes of August 15, 2000
There being no further business to come before the council at this time, the meeting was adjourned at
7:41 p.m.
Ci~Secretary
Approved by the Mayor and passed by the City Council of the City of Laurel, Montana, this 5th day
of September, 2000.
Charles G. Rodgers, Mayor
Attest:
Mary K.~Embleton, Clerk-Treasurer