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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Minutes 01.17.1995Minutes of the City Council of Laurel January 17, 1995 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 Charles Rodgers at 7:00 p.m., on January 177 1995. COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: John Minch Bob Graham Lonnie Kellogg Donna Kilpatrick Gay Easton Chuck Dickerson Ron Marshall Albert Ehrlick COUNCIL MEMBERS ABSENT: None INVOCATION: Invocation was given by Tim Weidlich. Tim Weidlich reported on the issue of the prayer vs the pledge. Re spoke with the Ministerial Association and their response was that it is not important when the prayer is said, only that it is said. MINUTES: Motion by Alderman Marshall to approve the minutes of the regular of January 3, 1995 as presented, seconded by Alderman Ehrlick. Motion 8--0. meeting carried CORRESPONDENCE: Received a schedule for the 1995 quarterly Landfill Users Summit Meetings, from the City of Billings. Received a letter from Double-Tree, Inc. regarding project. The City was not awarded the CDBG Grant. application this fall. the Housing Rehabilitation They intend to resubmit an Received a memo from the Montana League of Cities and Towns regarding Local Government Day at the Legislature on Friday, January 20th. Received a letter from the Department of Commerce regarding the Grant Awards for the 1994 Community Development Block Grant Housing Competition. They had 12 applications and only had enough money to fund 4 1/2 projects. Laurel was ranked in a tie for 8th place. Received the December Minutes and Activity Report from the Air Pollution Control Board. Received a news letter from the Nez Perce National Historical Park. There is a Public Meeting scheduled for February 17th at 7:00 p.m. in the Laurel City Council Chambers. CITY CLERK & CITY TREASURER'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS: The City Clerk and City Treasurer's financial statements for the month of December, 1994 were presented. Motion by Alderwoman Kilpatrick that the City Clerk and City financial statement for the month of December, 1994, be approved, Alderman Minch. Motion carried 8--0. seconded by DENISE KLOTTHOR - HOME OCCUPATION: Denise is doing a school project for ACT. She is learning the process a would follow in starting a business. Denise is starting her own general business, which will consist of yard work, house work, and baby-sitting. person service Mayor Rodgers stated the City-County Planning Board waived the fee for the home occupation as she continues with her project. She was questioned by the council, as an applicant would be, if there would be any clients or traffic coming or going at her residence. She was asked if she would be having any flammable chemicals she would be using in which to clean houses. She replied no to both questions. Motion by Alderwoman Kilpatrick to approve Denise Klotthor's home occupation, seconded by Alderman Minch. Motion carried 8--0. Minutes of the City Council of Laurel Page 2 Council Meeting of January 17, 1995 AMENDING THE LMC - AMBULANCE COMMITTEE CHEATED: ORDINANCE NO. 095-1 (second reading) AMENDING SECTION 2.76.060 OF THE LAUREL MUNICIPAL CODE, AMBULANCE COMMITTEE CREATED Public Hearing: No comments. Motion by Alderman Marshall to close the public hearing, Alderman Dickerson. Motion carried 8--0. seconded by Motion by Alderman Dickerson that Ordinance No. 095-1 passed and adopted, seconded by Alderman Ehrlick. A roll and all aldermen voted, "YES". Motion carried 8--0. (second reading! be call vote was taken AMENDING OF LMC - VOLUNTEER AMBULANCE SERVICE CREATED: ORDINANCE NO. 095-2 (second reading) AMENDING SECTION 2.76.070 OF THE LAUREL MUNICIPAL CODE, VOLUNTEER AMBULANCE SERVICE CREATED Public Hearing: No comments. Motion by Alderman Marshall to close the public hearing, Alderman Dickerson. Motion carried 8--0. seconded by Motion by Alderman Dickerson that Ordinance No. 095-2 (second reading) be passed and adopted, seconded by Alderman Minch. A roll call vote was taken and ail aldermen voted, "YES". Motion carried 8--0. YELLOWSTONE BANK - PARKING SPACES: RESOLUTION NO. R95-1 APPROVING RENEWAL OF THE ONE YEAR AGREEMENT TO TRADE USE OF CERTAIN PARKING SPACES WITH YELLOWSTONE BANK OF LAUREL Motion by Alderman Dickerson that the Resolution No. R95-1 be passed and adopted, seconded by Alderwoman Kilpatrick. Motion carried 8--0. COMMITTEE MINUTES: --Budget/Finance Committee minutes of January 3, 1995 were presented and reviewed. Motion by Atderwoman Kilpatrick minutes of January 3, 1995 into the Motion carried 8--0. to enter record, the Budget/Finance seconded by Alderman Committee Ehrlick. --City Council Committee of the Whole minutes of January 3, 1995 were presented. Motion by Alderman Dickerson to enter the City Council Committee of the Whole minutes of January 3, 1995 into the record, seconded by Alderman Ehrlick. Motion carried 8--0. --City-County PLanning Board minutes of January 12, 1995 were presented. HOME OCCUPATION - LARRY VICKERS Larry Vickers of 202 6th Avenue, Laurel, has applied for a home occupation to operate a carpet and upholstery cleaning, fire and water restoration service. He is a Certified Technician and Master Cleaner. It is a service industry which he will work out of a 3/4 ton van going to a residence and preforming the job. As previous requested, Larry brought a list of the chemicals he will be using. The chemicals are in a concentrated form which he dilutes. They are environmentally safe, such as any household detergents which may read on the container that it can cause irritation to skin or eyes. Me states there would be no danger in storing these chemicals at his home in case of fire because basically they are all water soluble. There wouldn't be traffic coming and going to his residence, since he works out of his 3/4 ton van. He may occasionally brin~ a dry cleanin~ item to his ~ara~e Minutes of the City Council of Laurel Page 3 Council Meeting of January 17, 1995 For waste control, there is a 100 gallon waste tank capacity on the van. He is recommended to dump waste at a RV dump site or a wastewater disposal plant. The solids are filtered out into a strainer in the waste tank, which are then disposed of. It is strictly the wastewater that is dumped. Motion by Alderman Marshall to grant Larry Vickers a home occupation, seconded by Alderman Ehrlick. Motion carried 8--0. HOME OCCUPATION - GERRY TOD Gerry Tod, 2745 S. Ramshorn, Laurel, has applied for a home occupation to operate a part time taxidermy business out of the basement of his home. Gerry does not live within the Laurel city limits so he does not need to purchase a city business license. He is asking to operate his business for six months, at which time he will be changing residence. Re has a full time job so he does taxidermy as a hobby. Gerry is licensed by the State Game and Parks Division and the U. S. Fish and Wild Life. He will be tanning items from clients in Arizona. He does not use any chemicals that may be flammable. He would use chemicals, such as acetone, that are commonly bought on the market. There would be no additional odors~ not any more than there would be in the room he is working in. The only traffic would be UPS. He does not have clientele in this area. If he wishes to continue this hobby at the time he relocates in six months, he will return to the City Council for further permission for a home occupation. Motion by Alderman Kellogg to grant Gerry Tod a home occupation subject to no traffic coming to the residence, seconded by Alderman Dickerson. Motion carried 8--0. Motion by Alderman Kellogg to enter the City-County Planning Board of January 12, 1995 into the record~ seconded by Alderman Dickerson. carried 8--0. minutes Motion COMMENTS FROM THE AUDIENCE: Alderman Kellogg announced there will be a Birch Avenue Steering Committee meeting Tuesday, January 24th at 7:00 p.m. in the old Council Chambers. Jim Flisrand announced there will be a joint Water Plant Renovation Steering Committee and Utilities Committee meeting on Wednesday, January 18th, at 4:00 p.m. This will be an update before the public meeting at 7:00 p.m. APPOINTMENTS: None MAYOR'S COMMENTS: Mayor Rodgers again mentioned the public meeting, regarding the water plant renovation, on January 18th at 7:00 p.m. He hopes to get some good input and would like to see ail the council members present. There being no further business to come before the Council at this time, meeting was adjourned at 7:26 p.m. Donald L. Hackmann, City Clerk the Approved by the Mayor and passed Montana, this 7th day of February, Attest: Donald L. Hackmann, City Clerk by the City Council of the City of Laurel, 1995. Charles Rodgers, May~