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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Minutes 09.15.1998 MINUTES OF THE CITY ( OUNCIL OF ! /XUREL September 15, 1998 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 September 15, 1998. COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS ABSENT: MINUTES: Dirk Kroll Ken Olson Gay Easton Bill Staudinger Gary Temple Bud Johnson Miles Walton Norman Orr Motion by Alderman Johnson to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of September 1, 1998, as presented, seconded by Alderman Walton. Motion carried. CONSENT ITEMS: a. Clerk/Treasurer Financial Statements for the month of August. b. Correspondence Air Pollution Control Bishop Alan Lees Faxed letter from Cal Cumin Yellowstone River Heritage The mayor asked if there was any separation of consent items. There was none. Motion by Aldemmn Johnson to approve the consent items as presented, seconded by Alderman Orr. Motion carried. SCHEDULED MATTERS: a. Confirmation of Appointments. Ambulance Attendants: Mayor Rodgers appointed Ron Stanford and Dan Koch, Jr., as Ambulance Attendants, efl~ctive September 15, 1998. Ambulance Reserves: Mayor Rodgers appointed David Copeland to the Ambulance Reserves, effective September 15, 1998. Motion by Alderman Kroll to confirm the appointments of Ron Stanford and Dan Koch, Jr., as Ambulance Attendants and David Copeland to the Ambulance Reserves, effective September 15, 1998, seconded by Alderman Staudinger. Motion carried. Chief of Police: Mayor Rodgers appointed Rick Musson as Chief of Police, effective September 15, 1998, with a one-year probationary period. Motion by Alderman Johnson to confirm the appointment of Rick Musson as Chief of Police, effective September 15, 1998, with a one-year probationary period, seconded by Alderman Orr. Dirk Kroll, Police Committee Chairman, stated that he is looking forward to working with Rick Musson as Chief of Police. Bud Johnson expressed his support for Rick Musson as Chief. Council Minutes of September 15, 1998 Miles Walton said that it is imperative that we have a strong Chief of Police who is willing to work with the City Council in addressing the drug and alcohol problems in Laurel. He encouraged the council to support Rick and the Police Deparm~ent to get the job done. Mayor Rodgers mentioned that the appointment has a one-year probation period. A vote was taken on the motion to confirm the appointment of Rick Musson as Chief of Police. Motion carried. Mayor Rodgers presented Chief Musson with a new badge. Chief Musson thanked Mayor Rodgers, the City Council and the employees for their overwhelming support in his appointment. Rick encouraged everyone to pull together and work to accomplish some positive goals in Laurel. Mayor Rodgers mentioned that he and Rick would like to set up a question and answer meeting in October for the public to discuss their concems. b. Cormnittee Reports. --Budget/Finance Conunittee minutes of September 1, 1998 were presented. --City Council Committee of the Whole minutes of September 1, 1998 were presented. --CiW-CounW Planning Board minutes of September 10, 1998 were presented. --Department Head minutes of September 4, 1998 were presented. --Fire Conm~ittee minutes of September 8, 1998 were presented. --Fourth of July Committee minutes of September 10, 1998 were presented. Motion by Alderman Johnson to enter the committee minutes into the record, seconded by Aldem~an Orr. Motion carried. c. Jaysee Legerski - High School Homecoming Parade, September 25, 1998. Jaysee Legerski, Laurel High School Pep Club President, requested permission to have the Homecoming Parade on Friday, September 25th, at 4:00 p.m. The parade will start at the Roller Rink and end at the High School. Motion by Alderman Staudinger to grant permission for the Laurel High School to have their Homecoming Parade on September 25th, 1998, at 4:00 p.m., seconded by Alderman Olson. Motion carried. d. Curtis Bradley - SID for sidewalks on East Fourth Street. Curtis Bradley asked the council if there was a possibility of starting a SID for sidewalk repair or replacement on East Fourth Street between Alder and Birch Avenues. He polled the homeowners on that block and has received verbal agreement from all of them. Mayor Rodgers said that the first requirement is to get a written petition from the homeowners in the neighborhood stating whether they are for or against it. When Curtis questioned whether there is a limitation regarding the size of the area, Joe Leckie stated that there is no minimum limit on a SID, but that it needs to be large enough to make it economically feasible. The council will not go to the expense of creating a SID for just a couple of people. Joe Leckie estimated that it would cost between $10,000 and $20,000 to create a new SID. Joe also stated that a homeowner could pay for a complete SID assessment up front to avoid the interest. After some discussion about sidewalks, engineers, contractors and costs, Bud Johnson proposed to be involved in setting up a meeting with Curt Bradley and Larry McCaun to get the proper input necessary to begin sidewalk repair in this area. Council Minutes of Septera ber 15, 1998 e. Ordinance 098-4 - Ordinance on parking restrictions near schools. (Second reading and public hearing) ORDINANCE 098-4 ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING PARKING LIMITATIONS AT THE MIDDLE SCHOOL. This being the second reading of this ordinance, a public hearing was held. The mayor asked if there were any proponents. There were none. The mayor asked if there were any opponents. There were none. Motion bv Alderman Walton to close the public hearing, seconded by Alderman Kroll. Motion carried. Motion by Alderman Walton to approve Ordinance No. 098-4, seconded by Alderman Kroll. A roll call vote was taken on the motion to approve Ordinance No. 098-4. All seven aldermen present voted aye. Motion carried. Award street maintenm~ce material bids: Petroleum products Liquid asphalt Cold-laid asphalt plant mix Street materials Motion by Alderman Walton to award the petroleum products bid in the amount of $42,000.00 to Town and Country Supply Association, seconded by Alderman Orr. Motion carried. Motion bv Alderman Olson to award the liquid asphalt bid in the amount of $24,240.00 to Asphalt Supply and Service, Inc., seconded by Alderman Orr. Motion carried. Motion by Alderman Walton to award the cold-laid asphalt plant mix bid in the amount of $48,200.00 to Empire Sand and Gravel, seconded by Alderman Kroll. Motion carried Motion by Alderman Johnson to award the street materials bid in the amount of $42,000.00 to Asphalt Supply, seconded by Alderman Walton. Motion carried. Zone change - Little Dude Ranchettes. Planning Board recommends denial. Public hearing was held on September 1, 1998. Motion by Alderman Johnson to deny the Little Dude Ranchettes zone change, seconded by Alderman Olson. Alderman Johnson stated that the denial for the zone change is not based only on the water issue. There are also important issues regarding traffic, the park dedication and the strong opposition of the neighbors. A vote was taken on the motion to deny the zone change. Motion carried. h. Resolution allocating matching CTEP Funds for the Log Cabin Project. RESOLUTION NO. R98-51 RESOLUTION ALLOCATING MATCHING CTEP FUNDS FOR LOG CABIN PROJECT. Motion by Aldem~an Kroll that Resolution No. R98-51 be passed and adopted, seconded by Alderman Orr. Motion carried. Council Minutes of September 15, 1998 i. Resolution approving Planning Board fees. RESOLUTION NO. R98-52 RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING AND AMENDING THE FEE SCHEDULE FOR MATTERS BEFORE THE CITY-COUNTY PLANNING BOARD. Motion by Alderman Johnson that Resolution No. R98-52 be passed and adopted, seconded by Alderman Orr. Motion carried. j. Letter regarding CTEP Funds. Mayor Rodgers stated that the letter is requesting an extension of six months for the deadline to use the CTEP Funds. The current deadline is October 1, 1998. Cal Cumin explained that we would lose the funds unless we receive an extension. Motion by Alderman Walton to approve the letter requesting an extension of time for the CTEP Funds, seconded by Alderman Staudinger. Motion carried. Special Review to allow Grace Bible Church to build a church on land in a residential zone located at the comer of Washington and East Maryland. Planning Board recommends preliminary approval and that no second public hearing be held. Motion by Alderman Johnson to grant preliminary approval, subject to the final approval of the Planning Board, and that no second public hearing be held, seconded by Aldem~an Staudinger. Motion carded. Special Review to allow Sabine and Gordon Bieber to conduct a day-care facility in a residential zone at 412 Montana Avenue, subject to state licensing. Planning Board recommends approval and that no second public hearing be held. Sabine Bieber explained that they have remodeled a house at 412 Montana Avenue and are asking permission to conduct a day-care facility in the residential zone. State licensing will allow her to have twelve children with four additional children during the overlap hours of 7:00 to 8:00 a.m. and 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. She will have another adult worker when necessary. The day-care hours will be from 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Monday through Friday. If she watches children after those hours, she will take them into her home at 416 Montana. Sabine has received no negative response from her neighbors. Motion by Alderman Walton to grant approval for Sabine and Gordon Bieber to conduct a day-care facility in a residential zone at 412 Montana Avenue, subject to state licensing, and that no second public hearing be held, seconded by Alderman Kroll. Motion carried. m. Preliminary plat for Rossmoor Subdivision. Planning Board recommends approval. In the Committee of the Whole Meeting, Cal Cumin stated that this is a county matter and should not come before the council. UNSCHEDULED MATTERS: Rick Musson received a request to allow the Herbstfest Parade to be held on September 26th from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon. There was discussion regarding whether or not part of the parade route is in our jurisdiction. Rick stated that the Police Department would cover the entire parade. Motion by Alderman Staudin~er to allow the Herbstfest to have a parade on September 26, 1998, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon, seconded by Alderman Kroll. Motion carried. Miles Walton stated that the Park Committee meeting scheduled for Thursday, September 24th is at 5:00 p.m. Mayor Rodgers mentioned that the joint meeting scheduled for Thursday, September 17, 1998, with Yellowstone County, the City of Billings, and School District 2 has been cancelled. Council Minutes of September 15, 1998 There being no further business to come before the council at this time, the meeting was adjourned at 7:36 p.m. Cindy Allenf~cretary Approved by the Mayor and passed by the City Council of the City of Laurel, Montana, this sixth day of October, 1998. les Rodgers,~ ~ Attest: Donald L. Hackmann, Clerk-Treasurer