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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Minutes 06.08.2010 MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF LAUREL June 8, 2010 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 Ken Olson at 6:00 p.m. on June 8, 2010. COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Emelie Eaton Mark Mace Chuck Rodgers Doug Poehls Alex Wilkins Chuck Dickerson Norm Stamper COUNCIL MEMBERS ABSENT: Kate Hart OTHER STAFF PRESENT: Bill Sheridan Sam Painter Kurt Markegard Mayor Olson led the Pledge of Allegiance to the American flag. Mayor Olson asked the council to observe a moment of silence. MINUTES: Motion by Council Member Stamper to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of May _ 18, 2010, as presented, seconded by Council Member Dickerson. There was no public comment or council discussion. A vote was taken on the motion. All seven council members present voted aye. Motion carried 7 -0. CORRESPONDENCE: Montana Department of Transportation: Letter of May 11, 2010 regarding interchange west of Laurel. Laurel Chamber of Commerce: Letter of May 13, 2010 regarding city business license for special events for non - profit organizations. Yellowstone Bank: Letter of May 20, 2010 regarding real estate located on West Main Street. United States Senate: Letter of May 17, 2010 regarding the City of Laurel's request for water project funding. Laurel Chamber of Commerce: Letter of May 25, 2010 regarding 4 of July Grand Parade and events. Laurel Emergency Planning Committee: Minutes of May 13, 2010; Agenda of June 10, 2010. PUBLIC HEARING: None. CONSENT ITEMS: • Claims for the month of May 2010 in the amount of $987,290.25. A complete listing of the claims and their amounts is on file in the Clerk- Treasurer's Office. • Approval of Payroll Register for PPE 5/16/2010 totaling $158,746.58. • Receiving the Committee Reports into the Record. -- Budget/Finance Committee minutes of May 18, 2010 were presented. -- Laurel Urban Renewal Agency minutes of May 3, 2010 were presented. -- Cemetery Commission minutes of May 13, 2010 were presented. Council Minutes of June 1, 2010 -- Cemetery Commission minutes of May 20, 2010 were presented. -- Council Workshop minutes of May 25, 2010 were presented. - -Tree Board minutes of April 28, 2010 were presented. -- Laurel Public Library Board of Trustees minutes of March 9, 2010 were presented. -- Laurel Public Library Board of Trustees minutes of April 13, 2010 were presented. The mayor asked if there was any separation of consent items. There was none. Motion by Council Member Mace to approve the consent items as presented, seconded by Council Member Poehls. There was no public comment or council discussion. A vote was taken on the motion. All seven council members present voted aye. Motion carried 7 -0. CEREMONIAL CALENDAR: None. REPORTS OF BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS: • Donna Wagner — Report on County Health Program Donna Wagner, 1043 Montana Avenue, served on the City- County Health Board for a three -year term. She presented a thorough report regarding the name change to RiverStone Health and its advertisements, as well as issues regarding septic tanks, tattoo parlors, and restaurant sanitation and equipment that were addressed by the board. RiverStone Health provides a resident program for _ medical students. A $2.8 million building project on the west end of Billings will provide Hospice services for twelve patients. RiverStone Health's new $8.5 million building on South 27 Street will open in October and will consolidate all county health programs into one building. Donna served on the ethics and policy committees. Donna stated that it was a great experience and she thanked the city for the opportunity to serve. Mayor Olson thanked Donna for her presentation and for her service on the City- County Health Board. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION (THREE- MINUTE LIMIT): None. SCHEDULED MATTERS: • Confirmation of Appointments: Mayor Olson appointed Aletta Zimmerman to the Laurel Urban Renewal Agency as an Advisory Member for a term ending December 31, 2013. Motion by Council Member Rodgers to approve the Mayor's appointment of Aletta Zimmerman to the Laurel Urban Renewal Agency as an Advisory Member for a term ending December 31, 2013, seconded by Council Member Mace. There was no public comment or council discussion. A vote was taken on the motion. All seven council members present voted aye. Motion carried 7 -0. • Ordinance No. 010 -02: An ordinance amending Section 5.08.040 of the Laurel Municipal Code titled "Contractor's License and Bond Requirements" located at Chapter 5 of the Laurel Municipal Code. Second reading. Sam Painter explained that the council held one additional public hearing for the ordinance. There are three proposed ordinances: the original ordinance requires $1 million per occurrence for commercial general liability and automobile liability insurance; option A requires $500,000 and $300,000 for general liability and automobile liability insurance; and option B requires proof of general liability and automobile liability insurance. The council can adopt one of these drafts with a motion to approve the original, option A, or option B. Motion by Council Member Eaton to adopt option B of Ordinance No. 010 -02, seconded by Council Member Poehls. There was no public comment or council discussion. A roll call vote was taken on the motion. All seven council members present voted aye. Motion carried 7 -0. 2 Council Minutes of June 1, 2010 • Resolution No. R10 -61: A resolution of the City Council authorizing the Mayor to — execute a Reconveyance and Release of a Utility Easement to RK Development LLC. Motion by Council Member Wilkins to approve Resolution No. R10 -61, seconded by Council Member Rodgers. There was no public comment or council discussion. A vote was taken on the motion. All seven council members present voted aye. Motion carried 7 -0. • Resolution No. R10 -62: A resolution of the City Council accepting a Sewer Pipeline Easement from RK Development LLC for the purpose of constructing, operating, maintaining, replacing and repairing sewer lines across said easement. Motion by Council Member Stamper to approve Resolution No. R10 -62, seconded by Council Member Dickerson. There was no public comment or council discussion. A vote was taken on the motion. All seven council members present voted aye. Motion carried 7 -0. • Resolution No. R10 -63: A resolution approving Amendment No. 1 to the previously adopted Task Order No. 12, approving an increase in the engineering fee for the Seventh Street Ditch Improvements Project. Motion by Council Member Mace to approve Resolution No. R10 -63, seconded by Council Member Eaton. There was no public comment or council discussion. A vote was taken on the motion. All seven council members present voted aye. Motion carried 7 -0. • Resolution No. R10 -64: Resolution relating to Special Improvement District No. 112; Declaring it to be the intention of the City Council to create the District for the purpose of undertaking certain local improvements and financing the costs thereof and incidental thereto through the issuance of Special Improvement District bonds secured by the City's Special Improvement District Revolving Fund. Motion by Council Member Rodgers to approve Resolution No. R10 -64, seconded by Council Member Eaton. There was no public comment or council discussion. A vote was taken on the motion. All seven council members present voted aye. Motion carried 7 -0. • Resolution No. R10 -65: A resolution to authorize the Mayor to sign an agreement with Laurel Public Schools, District 7 and 7 -70, continuing the School Resource Officer (SRO) Program for the Laurel Middle School. Motion by Council Member Eaton to approve Resolution No. R10 -65, seconded by Council Member Dickerson. There was no public comment or council discussion. A vote was taken on the motion. All seven council members present voted aye. Motion carried 7 -0. • Resolution No. R10 -66: A resolution to authorize the Mayor to sign an agreement with Laurel Public Schools, District 7 and 7 -70, continuing the School Resource Officer (SRO) Program for the Laurel High School. Motion by Council Member Wilkins to approve Resolution No. R10 -66, seconded by Council Member Rodgers. There was no public comment or council discussion. A vote was taken on the motion. All seven council members present voted aye. Motion carried 7 -0. • Resolution No. R10 -67: A resolution authorizing Sundance Solar Systems to install a Solar Photovoltaic (PV) System on the City's Wastewater Treatment Facility for the purpose of reducing the City's electric costs for operating the plant. Motion by Council Member Stamper to approve Resolution No. R10 -67, seconded by Council Member Dickerson. There was no public comment or council discussion. A vote was taken on the motion. All seven council members present voted aye. Motion carried 7 -0. • Resolution No. R10 -68: A resolution approving Change Order No. 3 with Engineered Structures, Inc. as part of Phase 2A1 of the Laurel Wastewater Treatment Plant Improvements Project and authorizing the Mayor to execute the attached Change Order No. 3 on the City's behalf. 3 Council Minutes of June 1, 2010 Motion by Council Member Mace to approve Resolution No. R10 -68, seconded by Council Member Poehls. There was no public comment or council discussion. A vote was taken on the "" motion. All seven council members present voted aye. Motion carried 7 -0. ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA: None. COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS (ONE- MINUTE LIMIT): None. COUNCIL DISCUSSION: • Review of Monthly Reports: Police, Fire, Ambulance, and Code Enforcement: None. Council Member Stamper apologized for his absence from the council meeting last Tuesday. UNSCHEDULED MATTERS: None. ADJOURNMENT: Motion by Council Member Rodgers to adjourn the council meeting, seconded by Council Member Eaton. There was no public comment or council discussion. A vote was taken on the motion. All seven council members present voted aye. Motion carried 7 -0. There being no further business to come before the council at this time, the meeting was adjourned at 6:33 p.m. lt4 Cindy Allen, 6 ouncil Secretary Approved by the Mayor and passed by the City Council of the City of Laurel, Montana, this 15 day of June, 2010. i �" / ��j/rfi -/i eth E. Olson, Jr., M. or Attest: Cathy Gab an, Deputy Clerk (i 4