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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Minutes 05.04.1993Minutes of the City Council of Laurel May 4, 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 7:03 p.m., on May 4, 1993. COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Lonnie Kellogg Albert Ehrlick L.D. Collins Donna Kilpatrick Gay Easton Bob Graham Eon Marshall COUNCIL MEMBERS ABSENT: Norman Orr INVOCATION: Invocation was given by Alderman Collins. MINUTES: Motion by Alderman Marshall to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of April 20, 1993, as presented, seconded by Alderman Collins. Motion carried 7--0. CORRESPONDENCE: Received a letter from the Yellowstone County Commissioners regarding a meeting about the Women's Correctional Institution to be held Friday, May 7, 1993 at 7:00 a.m. in the Commissioners board room. Received a letter from Ken Haag, DPW for the City of Billings, regarding House Bill 454 and the use of the City of Billings landfill. Received a Risk Management Bulletin from Montana Municipal Authority regarding the Blue Cross and Blue Shield health program. Insurance insurance Received a memo from the Montana Department of Transportation regarding Enhancement Projects - Bicycle/Pedestrian Facilities. Contrary to previous information about the ISTEA program, these facilities require 20% matching funds instead of 13.42%. Received an invitation graduation and dinner Riverside Park. from the Laurel Police Reserve to attend their on May 15th at 5:00 p.m., Legion Hall at CLAIMS: Claims for the month of April were reviewed by the Budget/Finance Committee and recommended that they be paid. Motion by Alderwoman Kilpatrick to approve all claims in the amount of $ 240,472.90 for the month of April, seconded by Alderman Collins. Motion carried 7--0. FOUR-HOUR PARKING ON CERTAIN STREETS: ORDINANCE NO. 1076 (first reading) AMENDING SECTION 10.52.060, FOUR-HOUR PARKING ON CERTAIN STREETS Bob Graham stated that it was the intent of the Street and Alley Committee that the four-hour parking be limited to business hours only. Motion by Alderman Graham to amend Ordinance No. 1076, Section A and Section B to read, No person shall park a vehicle ...for longer than four hours, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, inclusive, seconded by Alderman Ehrlick. Motion carried 7--0. Motion by Alderman Graham that Ordinance No. 1076 (first reading) be passed and adopted as amended, seconded by Alderman Ehrlick. A roll call vote was taken and all aldermen present voted, "YES". Motion carried 7--0. Page 2 Council Meeting of May 4, 1993 Minutes of the City Council of Laurel Joe Bradley inquired whether the council wants this to apply to the two and three hour parking zones als0. This was the intent of the council and Joe said he would draw a new ordinance for next time that states this for all parking limitations~ except legal holidays. COMMITTEE REPORTS: --Budget/Finance Committee minutes of April 20~ 1993 were presented and reviewed. Motion b.v Alderwoman Kilpatrick to enter the Budget/Finance Committee minutes of April 20, 1993, into the record, seconded by Alderman Marshall. Motion carried 7--0. --Bud~Finance Committee minutes of April 27, 1993 were presented and reviewed. Motion~ Alderwoman Kilpatrick to enter the Budget/Finance Committee minutes of April 27, 1993, into the record, seconded by Alderman Easton. Motion carried 7--0. --Budget/Finance Committee minutes of April 28, 1993 were presented and reviewed. Motion ~2L Alderwoman Kilpatrick to enter the Budget/Finance Committee minutes of April 28, 1993, into the record, seconded by Alderman Collins. Motion carried 7--0. --Budget/Finance Committee minutes of April 29, 1993 were presented and reviewed. Motion ~ Alderwoman Kilpatrick to enter Committee minutes of April 29, 1993~ into the Alderman Graham. Motion carried 7--0. the Budget/Finance record, seconded by --Budget/Finance Committee minutes of May 3, 1993 were presented and reviewed. Motion by Alderwoman Kilpatrick to enter the Budget/Finance Committee minutes of May 3, 1993, into the record, seconded by Alderman Ehrlick. Motion carried 7--0. --Cit~ Council Committee of the Whole minutes of April 20, 1993 were presented. Motion ~jL Alderman Marshall to enter the City Council Committee of the Whole minutes of April 20, 1993, into the record, seconded by Alderman Collins. Motion carried 7--0. --Parks Committee minutes of April 22, 1993 were presented and reviewed. Motion b.v Alderwoman Kilpatrick to enter the Parks minutes of April 22, 1993, into the record, seconded by Collins. Motion carried 7--0. Committee Alderman Discussion regarding the .problem with dog feces in Firemen's Park. The Garden Club would like the city to place a sign in the park encouraging people to pick up after their animals. Donna said the sign was discussed at a previous Parks Committee meeting but it was never erected. --Street and Alle~ Committee minutes at the April 20th Council meeting tonight. of April 15, 1993 were but were presented for reviewed approval Motion by Alderman Ehrlick to Committee minutes of April 15, 1993, Alderman Graham. Motion carried 7--0. enter the Street and Alley into the record, seconded by Minutes of the City Council of Laurel Page 3 Council Meeting of May 4, 1993 Discussion regarding No U Turn signs and it was stated that according to the Police Judge, in areas where'you want this enforced, you need to place one on every block. COMMENTS FROM THE AUDIENCE: None APPOINTMENTS: The Mayor hired Matt Hoppel, on the recommendation of the Personnel Committee, to fill the position of relief dispatcher. MAYOR'S COMMENTS: The Mayor commended the individuals and organizations for the fine job they did on the city cleanup last Sunday. his The Mayor thanked everyone for keeping the city running in absence. There being no further business to come before the Council at time, the meeting was adjourned at 7:31 p.m. Donald L. Hackmann, City Clerk this Approved by the Mayor and passed by the City Laurel, Montana, this 18th day of May, 1993. ATTEST: Donald L. Hackmann, City Clerk Council of the City of