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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Minutes 04.20.1999MINUTI S OF THE CITY COI,TNCIL OF LAURI L April 20, 1999 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 Chuck Rodgers at 7:00 p.m. on April 20, 1999. COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Dirk Kroll Gary Temple Ken Olson Norman Orr Gay Easton Bud Johnson COUNCIL MEMBERS ABSENT: Miles Walton Bill Staudinger Mayor Rodgets asked the council to observe a moment of silent prayer in behalf of the Miranda Fenner family, the school shooting incident in Littleton, Colorado, and the crisis in Kosovo. MINUTES: Motion by Alderman Kroll to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of April 6, 1999, as presented, seconded by Alderman Olson. Motion carried 6-0. CORRESPONDENCE: a. Letter of resignation as of~:line EMS Medical Director from Anthony L. Russo, M.D. b. Minutes of the Yellowstone County Air Pollution Control Board meeting of March 9, 1999. CONSENT ITEMS: a. Clerk/Treasurer Financial Statements for the month of March. b. Committee Reports. --Budget/Finance Committee minutes of April 6, 1999 were presented. --City Council Committee of the Whole minutes of April 6, 1999 were presented. --City-County Plannin~ Board minutes of April 8, 1999 were presented. --Joint Parks~ Public Utilities and Street/Alley Committee minutes of April 12, 1999 were presented. --Budget/Finance Committee minutes of April 13, 1999 were presented. c. Resolutions. 1) Resolution No. R99-14: A resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk- Treasurer to sign a modification to the CTEP General Project Development and Construction Agreement for South Pond Landscaping - Laurel. RESOLUTION NO. R99-14 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK-TREASURER TO SIGN A MODIFICATION TO TIlE CTEP GENERAL PROJECT DEVELOPMENT AND CONSTRUCTION AGREEMENT FOR SOUTB POND LANDSCAPING - LAUREL. 2) Resolution No. R99-15: Resolution approving the Laurel Volunteer Ambulance Job Descriptions. Council Minutes of April 20, 1999 RESOLUTION NO. R99-15 RESOLUTION APPROVING THE LAUREL VOLUNTEER AMBULANCE JOB DESCRIPTIONS. The mayor asked if there was any separation of consent items. There was none. Motion by Alderman Johnson to approve the consent items as presented, seconded by Alderman Orr. Motion carried 6-0. SCHEDULED MATTERS: a. Confirmation of Appointments. Clerk-Treasurer: Mayor Rodgers appointed Mary Embleton as Clerk-Treasurer, effective May 1, 1999, with four months of her probationary period remaining. Motion bv Alderman Kroll to confirm the appointment of Mary Embleton as Clerk- Treasurer, efl~ctive May 1, 1999, with four months probation, seconded by Alderman Orr. Motion carried 6-0. Acting, Ambulance Director: Mayor Rodgers appointed Jan Stanford as Acting Ambulance Director, effective April 20, 1999. Motion by Alderman Olson to confirm the appointment of Jan Stanford as Acting Ambulance Director, seconded by Alderman Johnson. Motion carried 6-0. Ambulance Attendants: Mayor Rodgers appointed Tara Briant, Paul Stanford, and Thom Vaughan as Ambulance Attendants effective April 18, 1999. Motion by Alderman Kroll to confirm the appointments of Tara Briant, Paul Stanford, and Thom Vaughan as Ambulance Attendants, effective April 18, 1999, seconded by Alderman Johnson. Motion carried 6-0. Board of Health: Mayor Rodgers appointed Bud Johnson to the Board of Health to complete the term vacated by Dave Michael, expiring December 31, 2000. Motion by Alderman Kroll to confirm the appointment of Bud Johnson to the Board of Health to complete the tern~ vacated by Dave Michael, expiring December 31, 2000, seconded by Alderman Orr. Motion carried 6-0. Yellowstone Conservation Board: Mayor Rodgers appointed Gay Easton to the Yellowstone Conservation Board for a three-year term effective April 20, 1999. Motion by Alderman Johnson to confirm the appointment of Gay Easton to the Yellowstone Conservation Board for a three-year term, seconded by Alderman Orr. Motion carried 6-0. Mayor Rodgers informed the council that Sue Blaskovich resigned as Ambulance Director, effective April 9, 1999. Mayor Rodgers informed the council that Billy Johnson resigned as Code Enforcement Inspector, effective April 29, 1999. b. Donna Kilpatrick - City Clean-Up Day. Council Minutes of April 20, 1999 Donna Kilpatrick stated that the Laurel Federated Women's Club, in cooperation with Bright N Beautiful and the City of Laurel, is sponsoring the Great American Clean-Up Day. Letters have been mailed to organizations and the School Districts that have participated in past years and cleanup areas have been assigned. Bags will be available at Firemen's Park on May 1st. Groups that are unable to participate on that particular day may pick up bags earlier by contacting Donna. They will be urging the recycling of aluminum cans and newspapers, which will be given to the school's recycling progran~. A lunch will be served to participants following the clean-up activities. A container for collection of the garbage will be placed on Main Street. This annual event concentrates on parks, entrances to the city, all schools and other littered areas. Donna asked the council for their participation in the clean-up project. Mayor Rodgers proclaimed May 1st as Clean-Up Day in Laurel. Public Hearing for Ordinances No. O99-12 through O99-23. Mayor Rodgets opened the public hearing for Ordinances No. O99-12 through O99-23. Mayor Rodgers asked if there were any proponents. There were none. Mayor Rodgers asked if there were any opponents. There were none. Motion by Alderman Temple to close the public hearing, seconded by Alderman Orr. Motion carried 6-0. Ordinance No. O99-12: Amending Chapter 15.04 of the Laurel Municipal Code - Board of Appeals. Second reading and public hearing. ORDINANCE NO. O99-12 AMENDING CHAPTER 15.04 OF THE LAUREL MUNICIPAL CODE. Motion by Alderman Temple to approve Ordinance No. O99-12, seconded by Aldennan Orr. A roll call vote was taken on the motion to approve Ordinance No. O99-12. All six aldermen present voted aye. Motion carried 6-0. Ordinance No. O99-13: Amending Chapter 15.10 of the Laurel Municipal Code- Display of Address Numbers. Second reading and public hearing. ORDINANCE NO. O99-13 AMENDING CHAPTER 15.10 OF THE LAUREL MUNICIPAL CODE. Motion by Alderman Orr to approve Ordinance No. O99-13, seconded by Alderman Johnson. A roll call vote was taken on the motion to approve Ordinance No. O99-13. All six aldermen present voted aye. Motion carried 6-0. Ordinance No. O99~14: Amending Chapter 15.14 of the Laurel Municipal Code - Fence Permits. Second reading and public hearing. ORDINANCE NO. O99-14 AMENDING CHAPTER 15.14 OF THE LAUREL MUNICIPAL CODE. Motion by Alderman Johnson to approve Ordinance No. O99-14, seconded by Alderman Easton. A roll call vote was taken on the motion to approve Ordinance No. O99-14. All six aldermen present voted aye. Motion carried 6-0. Ordinance No. O99-15: Amending Title 15 of the Laurel Municipal Code, to adopt the Uniform Code for Building Conservation, 1997 Edition. Second reading and public heating. ORDINANCE NO. O99-15 AMENDING TITLE 15 OF THE LAUREL MUNICIPAL CODE, TO ADOPT THE UNIFORM CODE FOR BUILDING CONSERVATION, 1997 EDITION. Council Minutes of April 20, 1999 Motion by Alderman Johnson to approve Ordinance No. O99-15, seconded by Alderman Easton. A roll call vote was taken on the motion to approve Ordinance No. O99-15. All six aldermen present voted aye. Motion carried 6-0. g. Ordinance No. O99-16: Amending Title 15 of the Laurel Municipal Code, to adopt the Uniform Mechanical Code 1997 Edition. Second reading and public hearing. ORDINANCE NO. O99-16 AMENDING TITLE 15 OF THE LAUREL MUNICIPAL CODE, TO ADOPT THE UNIFORM MECHANICAL CODE 1997 EDITION. Motion by Alderman Easton to approve Ordinance No. O99-16, seconded by Aldem~an Olson. A roll call vote was taken on the motion to approve Ordinance No. O99-16. All six aldermen present voted aye. Motion carried 6-0. h. Ordinance No. O99-17: Amending Title 15 of the Laurel Municipal Code, to adopt the National Electrical Code 1999 Edition. Second reading and public hearing. ORDINANCE NO. O99-17 AMENDING TITLE 15 OF THE LAUREL MUNICIPAL CODE, TO ADOPT THE NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE 1999 EDITION. Motion by Alderman Olson to approve Ordinance No. 099-17, seconded by Alderman Kroll. A roll call vote was taken on the motion to approve Ordinance No. O99-17. All six aldermen present voted aye. Motion carried 6-0. i. Ordinance No. 099-18: Amending Chapter 15.28 of the Laurel Municipal Code, to adopt the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings Code 1997 Edition. Second reading and public hearing. ORDINANCE NO. O99-18 AMENDING CHAPTER 15.28 OF TBE LAUREL MUNICIPAL CODE, TO ADOPT THE ABATEMENT OF DANGEROUS BUILDINGS CODE 1997 EDITION. Motion by Alderman Kroll to approve Ordinance No. O99-18, seconded by Alderman Temple. A roll call vote was taken on the motion to approve Ordinance No. O99-18. All six aldermen present voted aye. Motion carried 6-0. j. Ordinance No. O99-19: Amending Chapter 15.32 of the Laurel Municipal Code - Part II, Uniform Federal Accessibility Standards. Second reading and public hearing. ORDINANCE NO. O99-19 AMENDING CHAPTER 15.32 OF THE LAUREL MUNICIPAL CODE. Motion by Alderman Temple to approve Ordinance No. O99-19, seconded by Alderman Orr. A roll call vote was taken on the motion to approve Ordinance No. O99-19. All six aldermen present voted aye. Motion carried 6-0. k. Ordinance No. 099-20: Amending Chapter 15.44 of the Laurel Municipal Code - Trailer Courts. Second reading and public hearing. ORDINANCE NO. 099-20 AMENDING CBAPTER 15.44 OF THE LAUREL MUNICIPAL CODE. Motion by Alderman Orr to approve Ordinance No. 099-20, seconded by Alderman Johnson. A roll call vote was taken on the motion to approve Ordinance No. 099-20. All six aldermen present voted aye. Motion carried 6-0. Council Minutes of April 20, 1999 Ordinance No. O99-21: Amending Chapter 15.48 of the Laurel Municipal Code - Floodplain Regulations. Second reading and public hearing. ORDINANCE NO. O99-21 AMENDING CHAPTER 15.48 OF THE LAUREL MUNICIPAL CODE. Motion by Alderman Johnson to approve Ordinance No. O99-21, seconded by Alderman Easton. A roll call vote was taken on the motion to approve Ordinance No. O99-21. All six aldermen present voted aye. Motion carried 6-0. Ordinance No. 099-22: Amending Table 17.16.010 of the Laurel Municipal Code. Second reading and public hearing. ORDINANCE NO. O99-22 AIMENDING TABLE 17.16.010 OF THE LAUREL MUNICIPAL CODE. Motion by Alderman Johnson to approve Ordinance No. O99-22, seconded by Alderman Easton. A roll call vote was taken on the motion to approve Ordinance No. 099-22. All six aldermen present voted aye. Motion carried 6-0. Ordinance No. O99-23: Amending Table 17.16.020 of the Laurel Municipal Code. Second reading and public hearing. ORDINANCE NO. 099-23 AMENDING TABLE 17.16.020 OF THE LAUREL MUNICIPAL CODE. Motion by Alderman Easton to approve Ordinance No. 099-23, seconded by Alderman Olson. A roll call vote was taken on the motion to approve Ordinance No. 099-23. All six aldermen present voted aye. Motion carried 6-0. Discussion on Resolution No. R99-11: A resolution to mill and pave First Avenue from the north side of Main Street to the end of the water line project, and mill and pave First Street from First Avenue West to Third Avenue, at a maximum cost of $53,160. Resolution No. R99-11 was approved at the April 6, 1999, council meeting. Larry McCann explained that, since the Montana Department of Transportation would not be participating in the milling and paving costs of these streets, the City of Laurel would be responsible for the total cost of $53,160. Joe Leckie explained that this item was placed on the agenda for clarification and that no further action was necessary. UNSCHEDULED MATTERS: Alderman Johnson explained that there are times when important items are not placed on the agenda, but, for the benefit of the City, a provision has been made for such items to be added to the agenda under unscheduled matters. Motion by Alderman Johnson to place Resolution No. R99-16 on the agenda, seconded by Alderman Orr. Motion carried. p. Resolution No. R99-16: Resolution to authorize submission of application for the Montana Board of Crime Control Juvenile Accountability Incentive Grant. RESOLUTION NO. R99-16 RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE SUBMISSION OF APPLICATION FOR THE MONTANA BOARD OF CRIME CONTROL JUVENILE ACCOUNTABILITY INCENTIVE GRANT. Council Minutes of April 20, 1999 Motion by Alderman Johnson to approve Resolution No. R99-16, seconded by Alderman Orr. Alderman Johnson said that the Drug and Alcohol Task Force has realized that the issue is more in depth than originally thought. Corp Link has been active with the City of Laurel through the Juvenile Court, where Bemie Hedrick is the Juvenile Officer. Since Bemie is the only one involved with the Corp Link, some people from the City of Laurel have not been served through this agency. This came to light in a discussion with the City Judge. This grant will make use of Corp Link and the community coordinator. One of the most important resources that is necessary when a person is referred into the court system for an offense is the availability of a supervisor for the community service that is required. Previously we had been involved with an organization that was not consistently able to provide the needed supervision. The real crux of this matter is that both juvenile offenders and offenders in City Court will have a supervisor available for community service through Corp Link. Bud stated that this provides an important link in developing a community response to the problems in our community and he voiced his support for this application. A vote was taken on the motion to approve Resolution No. R99-16. Motion carried 6-0. Mayor Rodgers mentioned that Don Hackmann would be retiring on April 30th after twenty years of service with the City of Laurel. He remembered when Don was chosen to be the City Clerk in 1979. The Mayor commended Don for the outstm~ding job he has done for the City of Laurel, and thanked him for his dedication. Mayor Rodgers said that Don has made our city a better place to live and has always put the city first. Mayor Rodgers mentioned some of Don's accomplishments: computer conversion and several upgrades; revisemerit of the filing system for claims; assistance in establishing personnel manuals; Clerk's Index of minutes, resolutions and ordinances; microfilming of records; word processing program for council minutes; files for the committee minutes; upgraded office equipment; and hiring of a professional office staff. Don took the time and effort to become certified as a municipal clerk so that he could do a better job for the city. Don brought the city through yearly audits with only minor problems, for which we are all very thankful. Mayor Rodgers said that Don has always been available to help the mayor, council, employees and the citizens of Laurel. The council and audience gave Don a standing ovation to express their gratitude for his work and years of service to the City of Laurel. Mayor Rodgers welcomed an adviser and several young men from Troop 400 who attended the council meeting. The young men are working on their citizenship merit badge, and one of the citizenship in community requirements for an Eagle Scout is to attend a school board meeting, city council meeting or a county meeting. The young men stood and introduced themselves. There being no further business to come before the council at this time, the meeting was adjourned at 7:31 p.m. Cindy Allen.~ecretary Approved by the Mayor and passed by the City Council of the City of Laurel, Montana, this 4th day of May, 1999. Attest: ~in, Clerk-Treasurer Charles G. Rodgers,~r~'