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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Minutes 01.19.1993Minutes of the City Council of Laurel January 19, 1993 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 19, 1993. COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Donna Kilpatrick Albert Ehrlick L.D. Collins COUNCIL MEMBERS ABSENT: Gay Easton Lonnie Kellogg Bob Graham Ron Marshall Norman Orr INVOCATION: Invocation was given by Alderman Collins. MINUTES: Motion by Alderman Marshall to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of January 5, 1993, as presented, seconded by Alderman Kellogg. Motion carried 6--0. CORRESPONDENCE: Received a memo from the Montana League of Cities of Towns regarding county jail booking fees, Local Government Day and a list of Senate and House bills introduced at the legislature. Received the December minutes and activity report from the Yellowstone County Air Pollution Control Board. Received a report from the Laurel Police Reserve for the 2nd quarter 1992-93. CITY CLERK & CITY TREASURER'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS: The City Clerk and City Treasurer's financial statements for the month of December were presented. Motion by Alderwoman Kilpatrick that the City Clerk and City Treasurer's financial statements for the month of December, 1992, be approved, seconded by Alderman Collins. Motion carried 6--0. ESTABLISHING ANNUAL SERVICE FEE FOR ALL USERS: RESOLUTION NO. 2630 ESTABLISHING AN ANNUAL SERVICE FEE FOR ALL WATER USERS, PURSUANT TO THE PUBLIC WATER SUPPLY PROGRAM Motion by Alderman Kellogg that Resolution No. 2630 be passed and adopted, seconded by Alderwoman Kilpatrick. Motion carried 6--0. RESOLUTION OF INTENT - INCREASE REFUSE COLLECTION FEE: RESOLUTION NO. 2631 BEING A RESOLUTION OF INTENT TO ESTABLISH AN INCREASED REFUSE COLLECTION FEE SCHEDULE, TO BECOME EFFECTIVE ON NEXT BILLING PERIOD AFTER BEING FILED WITH MUNICIPAL CLERK AND REVISED RATE SCHEDULE ON FILE Motion by Alderman Kellogg that Resolution No. 2631 be passed and adopted, seconded by Alderman Marshall. Motion carried 6--0. TRADE PARKING SPACES WITH YELLOWSTONE BANK: RESOLUTION NO. 2632 APPROVING RENEWAL OF ONE YEAR AGREEMENT TO TRADE USE OF CERTAIN PARKING SPACES WITH YELLOWSTONE BANK OF LAUREL Motion by Alderman Marshall that Resolution No. 2632 be passed and adopted, seconded by Alderwoman Kilpatrick. Motion carried 6--0. Minutes of the City Council of Laurel Page 2 Council Meeting of January 19, 1993 AMENDING FLOODPLAIN REGULATIONS: ORDINANCE NO. 1063 (second reading) AMENDING SECTION 15.48.010 OF THE LAUREL MUNICIPAL CODE, FLOODPLAIN REGULATIONS Public Hearing: No comments. Motion by Alderman Collins to close the public hearing, seconded by Alderman Kellogg. Motion carried 6--0. Motion by Alderman Marshall that Ordinance No. 1063 (second reading) be passed and adopted, seconded by Alderman Graham. A roll call vote was taken and all aldermen present voted, "YES". Motion carried 6--0. HOME OCCUPATION CORRECTION: ORDINANCE NO. 1064 (second reading) CORRECTING SECTION 17.52.030 OF THE LAUREL MUNICIPAL CODE, HOME OCCUPATION Public Hearing: No comments. The Mayor declared the public hearing closed. Motion _~ Alderman Graham that Ordinance No. 1064 (.second reading) be passed and adopted, seconded by Alderman Kellogg. A roll call vote was taken and all aldermen present voted, "YES". Motion carried 6--0. TO CORRECT A RECODIFICATION ERROR: ORDINANCE NO. 1065 (second reading) AMENDING SECTION 17.16.020 OF THE LAUREL MUNICIPAL CODE, TO CORRECT A RECODIFICATION ERROR ON TABLE 17.16.020 Public Hearing: No comments. The Mayor declared the public hearing closed. Motion _b_y_ Alderman Ehrlick that Ordinance No. 1065 (second reading) be passed and adopted~ seconded by Alderwoman Kilpatrick. A roll call vote was taken and all aldermen present voted, "YES". Motion carried 6--0. DELETE PASSENGER LOADING ZONE: ORDINANCE NO. 1066 (first reading) AMENDING SECTION 10.48.140 TO DELETE A PREVIOUSLY ESTABLISHED PASSENGER LOADING ZONE Motion~bAlderwoman Kilpatrick that Ordinance No. 1066 (first reading) be passed and adopted, seconded by Alderman Collins. A roll call vote was taken and all aldermen present voted, "YES". Motion carried 6--0. AGREEMENT WITH STATE OF MONTANA REGARDING UTILITIES: RESOLUTION NO. 2633 A RESOLUTION APPROVING AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LAUREL AND THE STATE OF MONTANA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, SAID AGREEMENT RELATING TO UTILITIES Jim Worthington stated this is a request by the highway department and has to do with the relocating of our water lines that come out of the Page 3 Council Minutes of the City Council of Laurel Meeting of January 19, 1993 water plant. This is being required because of the development of the new river bridge. The cost for relocating our lines is being set up under the criteria established by the highway department and they will participate in the majority of the cost but we are still obligated for a portion of it. This is paper work that is required, prior to the letting of bids for the project. Jim said that the city currently has budgeted approximately $ 20~000.00 for our portion of this project. In response to a question, Jim said it looks like it will be another year before the bids are let on the project. Motion by Alderman Kellogg that Resolution No. 2633 be passed and adopted, seconded by Alderwoman Kilpatrick. Motion carried 6--1 with Alderman Marshall voting, "NO". COMMITTEE REPORTS: --Ambulance Committee minutes of January 12, 1993 were presented and reviewed. Motion ~_y_ Alderwoman Kilpatrick to enter the Ambulance Committee minutes of January 12, 1993, into the record, seconded by Alderman Graham. Motion carried 6--0. --Budget/Finance Co~/aittee minutes of January 5, 1993 were presented and reviewed. Motion by Alderwoman Kilpatrick to enter Committee minutes of January 6, 1993, into the Alderman Collins. Motion carried 6--0. the Budget/Finance record~ seconded by --Git~ Council Committee of the Whole minutes of January 5, 1993 were presented. Motion ~/~ Alderman Marshall to enter the City Council Committee of the Whole minutes of January 5, 1993, into the record, seconded by Alderman Collins. Motion carried 6--0. --Cit~-Count_M Plannin~ Board presented and reviewed. minutes of January 14, 1993 were Cal Cumin stated that the Planning Board taxi service, subject to no more than one and no client traffic to the home. recommended approval for a taxi being on the premises The council previously appointed the Planning Board as the coordinator for the ISTEA program and Cal updated the council on this project. He would like the council to set a hearing date where this program can be discussed in a public forum. Gal said they would like to hold this hearing before the council because the state is very interested in having as much public interest as possible to these kind of meetings. Cal stated that he would conduct the public hearing and explain the program to the public. Cal would like the date to be set a soon a possible, according to the time frame requirements for advertising a public hearing. It was decided that the public hearing could be held on February 16, 1993. Motion b.v Alderman Kello~[K to set a public hearing on the ISTEA program for February 16, 1993, seconded by Alderman Graham. Motion carried 6--0. Cal went on to review for the council the ISTEA Implementation Schedule that is attached to the Planning Board minutes. HOME OCCUPATION Katie Peterson, representing Ronald Harper at 2111 Atchison, requested permission for a home occupation to run a taxi service. Ronald has been approved by the state and is waiting for a city license to start his business. Minutes of the City Council of Laurel Page 4 Council Meeting of January 19, 1993 Lonnie Kellogg stated that a correction needs to be made to the Planning Board minutes. Approval of the home occupation was subject to certain conditions, one of which was left out of the minutes. That condition is that there be no employees at the house. Motion by Alderman Kellogg to grant a home occupation to Ronald Harper subject to no more than one taxi being on the premise, and no client traffic or employees at the home, seconded by Alderman Ehrlick. Motion carried 6--1 with Alderman Collins voting, "NO". Motion by Alderman Kellogg to enter the City-County Board minutes of January 14, 1993, into the record as seconded by Alderwoman Kilpatrick. Motion carried 6--0. Planning amended, --Garbage Committee minutes of January 12, 1993 were presented and reviewed. Motion by Alderman Graham to enter the Garbage Committee of January 12, 1993, into the record, seconded by Alderman Motion carried 6--0. minutes Ehrlick. --Police Committee minutes of January 7, 1993 were presented and reviewed. There was discussion regarding the parking of semi tractors at the Stabelfeldt residence at 115 Fourth Avenue. Current city ordinances were discussed regarding the parking of trucks and large vehicles and the width and length that is allowed. In regard to a discussion about parking on the street verses parking in the driveway, Mrs. Stabelfeldt stated they always park their semi tractors in the driveway and they do not obstruct the view of motorists. It was stated that a vehicle can be any length if it private property, as long as it is not closer than 10 property line or obstructs the view of motorists. is stored on feet to the Cal questioned why the council thinks they have to regulate this type of thing in a commercial zone. He said in the downtown area you have buildings that are only separated from the street by a sidewalk. More discussion and Cal said he doesn't feel semi tractors should be allowed in the residential zones. Joe said this is a zoning issue and would have to go through the Planning Board. In regard to the Stabelfeldt's, Cal said they are located in a commercial zone and they could build a building right up to the corner if they wanted to, so why can't they park a truck there. Joe stated that the Stabelfeldt's are legal in parking their trucks as they have been doing. Motion by Alderman Ehrlick to refer to the Planning Board the issue of parking commercial tractor trailers in residential areas, seconded by Alderman Graham. Motion carried 6--0. Joe went on to explain the ordinances regarding truck routes and load limits. Motion by Alderman Marshall to enter the Police Committee minutes of January 7, 1993~ into the record, seconded by Alderman Graham. Motion carried 6--0. --Safety Committee minutes of January 7, 1993 were presented and reviewed. Discussion regarding the problems of picking up garbage in the cul-de-sacs. Motion by Alderman Kellogg to enter the Safety Committee of January 7, 1993, into the record, seconded by Alderman Motion carried 6--0. minutes Graham. Minutes of the City Council of Laurel Page 5 Council Meeting of January 19, 1993 COMMENTS FROM THE AUDIENCE: L.D. Collins stated he was up commended the person who was up all parked as it should be and bathroom ones. by the dump over the weekend and he there last. He said the machinery was the doors were all closed, even the MAYOR'S COMMENTS: The Mayor stated he wanted to meet with the Building Committee in regard to the old library building. Chuck stated that representatives from the Church of God of Prophecy will be at the next council meeting. They would like to demolish the buildings on the William's property for salvage material. There being no further business to come before the council at this time, the meeting was adjourned at~ p.m. ~ /~ Donald L. Hackmann, City Clerk Approved by the Mayor and passed by the City Council of the City of Laurel, Montana, this 2nd day of February, 1993. Charles Rodgers, M~or ATTEST: Donald L. Hackmann, City Clerk