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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Minutes 11.17.1992Minutes of the City Council of Laurel November 17, 1992 A regular meeting of the City Council Montana, was held in the Council Chambers and Chuck Rodgers at 7:00 p.m., on November 17, COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Norman Orr Gay Easton L.D. Collins COUNCIL MEMBERS ABSENT: Donna Kilpatrick INVOCATION: Invocation was given by Reverend Peterson. of the City of Laurel, called to order by Mayor 1992. Lonnie Kellogg Albert Ehrlick Ron Marshall Bob Graham MINUTES: Motion WY Alderman Collins 'to meeting of November 4, ].992, as Marshall. Motion carried 6--0. CORRESPONDENCE: Received a copy of a letter to Big Sky Woodcrafters, Inc. from the Internal Revenue Service. (Peggy Miller wanted the City Council to have a copy.) approve the minutes of the presented~ seconded by regular Alderman Received a copy of a letter to Ken and Peggy Miller from the Montana Department of Commerce regarding Big Sky Woodcrafters, Inc. Receive(] the minutes and activity report for the month of October from the Yellowstone County Air Pollution Control Board. CITY CLERK & CITY TREASURER'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS: The City CIerk and City Treasurer's financial statements for the month of October were presented. Motion by Alderman Orr that 'the City Clerk and City Treasurer's financial statements for the month of October, 1992~ be approved, seconded by Alderman Collins. Motion carried 6--0. CHANGE T~O-HOUR PARKING DISTRICT: ORDINANCE NO. 1046-A (second reading) AMENDING SECTION 10.52.040 OF THE LAUREL ~UNICIPAL CODE, TO CHANGE THE TNO-HOUR PAgKING DISTRICT Public Hearing: No comments. Motion by Alderman Marshall to close the public hearing~ seconded by Alderman Orr. Motion carried 6--0. Motion by Alderman Marshall that Ordinance No. 1046-A (second 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. FILING APPLICATION WITH EPA FOR WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT: RESOLUTION NO. 2624 AUTHORIZING FILING OF APPLICATION WITH THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, FOR A GRANT UNDER THE WATER POLLUTION CONTROL ACT AMENDMENTS (33, U.S.D. ]251 ET SEQ.) AND THE CLEAN WATER ACT OF 1977 P.L. 95-271 Note: This resolution supersedes Resolution No. 2182 and authorizes Mayor Chuck Rodgers to sign all necessary documents. Motion ~v Alderman Kello~ that Resolution No. 2624 be passed and adopted, seconded by Alderman Collins. Motion carried 6--0. COMMITTEE REPORTS: --Budget~Finance Committee minutes of November 4, 1992 were presented and reviewed. Minutes of the City Council of Laurel Page 2 Council Meeting of November 17, 1992 Motion by Alderman Marshall to enter the Budget/Finance Committee minutes of November 4, 1992, into the record, seconded by Alderman Orr. Motion carried 6--0. --Citz Council Committee of the Whole minutes of November 4, 1992 were presented. Motion ~y Alderman Ehrlick to enter the City Council Committee of the Whole minutes of November 4~ 1992, into the record, seconded by Alderman Kellogg. Motion carried 6--0. --Cit[-Count[ Planning Board minutes of November 12, 1992 were presented and reviewed. Cal Cumin reviewed the minutes of Coddington, 433 Badger Square, is ordinance. the meeting and stated that Gary still in violation of the zoning In response to a question regarding Gary, Joe said he is in violation of the zoning ordinance because he is technically running a junk yard. Joe said the city will file charges in Laurel City Court for violating the zoning ordinance. We will get a private person to serve the papers on him and he will have to appear in court. Joe said a letter was sent over a month ago informing Gary that he needs to clean up the place but there has been no response to the letter. The registered letter was sent on two different grounds. Gary got a home occupation to park his wrecker but he was specifically not allowed to bring any vehicles to his residence. The second problem is that he has not renewed his business license. Joe said that the city must get a conviction first. As part of his sentence~ the judge can order him to clean it up within a certain number of days or the city can do it at his expense. HOME OCCUPATION: Bryan Still, 518 Cottonwood, would like a home occupation to sell sports equipment out of his home. There will be no customers coming to the home and no stock will be kept at home. The Planning Board recommended approval of the home occupation subject to these conditions. Motion by Alderman Kellogg to grant a home occupation to Bryan Still to run BKS Sports at 518 Cottonwood, subject to no traffic or customers coming to the home, seconded by Alderman Orr. Motion carried 5--1 with Alderman Collins voting, "NO". Motion by Board minutes Alderman Orr. Alderman Kellogg to enter the City-County Planning of November 12, 1992, into the record, seconded by Motion carried 6--0. --Garbage Committee minutes of November 9, 1992 were presented and reviewed. Motion by Alderman Collins to enter tile Garbage Committee minutes of November 9, 1992, into the record, seconded by Alderman Ehrlick. Motion carried 6--0. --Garbage Committee minutes of November 16, 1992 were presented and reviewed. Motion by Alderman Collins to enter the Garbage Committee minutes of November 16, 1992, into the record, seconded by Alderman Ehrlick. Motion carried 6--0. --Police Committee minutes of November ].6, 1992 were presented and reviewed. It was stated that the committee moved to draft tobacco ordinances like the ones Billings now has. Joe was directed to have these ready for the next council meeting. The committee also discussed going out for bid on a new police car. Mike Atkinson has researched how the city can ~o about getting a patrol car under the state bid which is with Bozeman Ford. It is felt that the state's bid on a factory police package is such a good one that our local dealers will not be able to match the ~>rice but they Minutes of the City Council of Laurel Page 3 Council Meeting of November 17, 1992 There was some concern that if the local dealers informally and one of t.hem could beat the state bid~ officially accept the bid since it was not advertised? are contacted could the city Joe said what we could do is have Mike inform each dealer of the state's bid and the car package that is offered and if one of them is interested in bidding~ we can then advertise. If they cannot touch the state's bid, the city can eliminate the time arid expense of advertising. Motion by Alderman Marshall to enter the Police Committee minutes of November 16, 1992, into the record, seconded by Alderman Collins. Motion carried 6--0. COMMENTS FROM THE AUDIENCE: Cal Cumin stated that Suzette Summers came to the Planning Board meeting representing the County Surveyor's Office. She would like to initiate a program of cooperation with Laurel and she reported on programs she has in mind. She was wanting input regarding signage for Fir and East 8th Street. There have been complaints in this areas because of sight problems due to a mobile home that is placed too close to the corner on Fir. Jim Worthington stated that he has worked with Suzette on past projects. He was called by a citizen within the city limits complaining about this intersection where there have been two accidents recently. When investigating this~ Jim found that the trailer on the southwest corner is in the city limits but the other three are in the county. If a sign is placed it would have to be on county property so Jim contacted Suzette. Jim reported to the Planning Board that he feels stop signs should be placed on both sides of Fir. APPOINTMENTS: The Mayor appointed Bryan Fischer as a patrolman after the one year probation. Chuck said Bryan graduated at the top of his class in the academy and they had nothing but praise for him. Motion by Alderman Marshall to confirm the Mayor's appointment of Bryan Fischer as patrolman, seconded by Alderman Easton. Motion carried 6--0. MAYOR'S COMMENTS: The Mayor said he received news today that Jim Worthington has been appointed by the Governor to the Water/Wastewater Operators Executive Board. Chuck said this is quite an honor and it will be an asset to Laurel to have him on this board. The Mayor stated Dick Black has moved from Laurel and will be resigning his position on the Police Commission. He is looking for someone who would be interested in serving on that hoard. There being no further business to time, the meeting was adjourned at come before the the Councll at this 7:27 p.m. Donald L. Hackmann~ City Clerk Approved by the Mayor and passed by the City Council of the City of Laurel, Montana, this 1st day of December, 1992. ATTEST: Donald L. Hackmann, City Clerk Charles Rodg~-rs ~ ~ M~or