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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Minutes 05.19.1998MINIJT! S OF THE CITY COIJNCIL OF IAURI L May 19, 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 May 19, 1998. COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Dirk Kroll Ken Olson Gay Easton Bill Staudinger Gary Temple Norman Orr Bud Johnson (late) COUNCIL MEMBERS ABSENT: Miles Walton Mayor Chuck Rodgers presented Sue Strand a plaque for twenty-five years of service to the City of Laurel. He thanked her for all that she has done for the city. MINUTES: Motion by Alderman Kroll to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of May 5, 1998, as presented, seconded by Alderman Orr. Motion carried. CONSENT ITEMS: a. Clerk/Treasurer Financial Statenrents for the month of April. Correspondence Air Pollution Control Big Sky Economic Developmeni Authority Montana League of Cities and Towns Montana Municipal Insurance Authority The mayor asked if there was any separation of consent items? There was none. Motion by Alderman Orr to approve the consent items as presented, seconded by Alderman Staudinger. Motion carried. SCHEDULED MATTERS: Confirmation of Appointments. There were none. b. Adopt 1996-97 Audit Report. Motion by Alderman Temple to accept the 1996-97 Audit Report, seconded by Alderman Orr. Motion carried. c. Resolution allowing Black Powder Club to participate in the Fourth of July Parade. RESOLUTION NO. R98-17 A RESOLUTION TO APPROVE AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LAUREL AND ROCKY FORK FREE TRAPPERS ASSOCIATION RELATING TO THE DISCHARGE OF BLACK POWDER FIREARMS DURING THE JULY 4TM PARADE. Motion by Alderman Temple that Resolution No. R98-17 be approved, seconded by Alderman Easton. Motion carried. d. Resolution approving agreement between the City of Laurel and Yellowstone Treatment Center, said agreement relating to fire protection. Counci I Minutes of May 19, 1998 RESOLUTION NO. R98-18 A RESOLUTION APPROVING AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LAUREL AND YELLOWSTONE TREATMENT CENTER, SAID AGREEMENT RELATING TO FIRE PROTECTION. Motion by Alderman Easton that Resolution No. R98o 18 be passed and adopted, seconded by Alderman Orr. Motion carried. Resolution approving agreement between the City of Laurel and Laurel Airport Authority, said agreement relating to fire protection. RESOLUTION NO. R98-19 A RESOLUTION APPROVING AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LAUREL AND LAUREL AIRPORT AUTHORITY, SAID AGREEMENT RELATING TO FIRE PROTECTION. Motion by Alderman Olson that Resolution No. R98~19 be passed and adopted, seconded by Alderman Kroll. Motion carried. f. Resolution regarding business participation fees for the Fourth of July activities. RESOLUTION NO. R98-20 A RESOLUTION ADOPTING A PERMIT PROCEDURE FOR ORGANIZATIONS/INDIVIDUALS SELLING GOODS ON THE 4TM OF JULY. Motion by Alderman Kroll to approve Resolution R98-20, seconded by Alderman Staudinger. Alderman Olson explained that the decision by the committee was made to enhance the opporttmities for the non-profit organizations to recoup some of the money that they would be paying back into the community. He stated that two out-of-town profit vendors participated last year, a taco stand and a bracelet vendor. Gary clarified that it is mainly out-of-town profit organizations that participate. Ken said that he has been asked several times about the high price and said that it is just a recommendation from the committee. Alan Hovious questioned whether or not the discussion in the meeting included specifying Laurel charitable organizations. Ken said that in the meeting they stated that the non-profit organizations would be from Laurel only. Joe Leckie said that it would be a constitutional problem to make this distinction between Laurel non-profits and other non-profit organizations. Don Hackmann stated that he thinks the $500 fee is ridiculous. Ken said that he had received many similar comments. He commented that if the Legion Club sells their hamburgers, the money made would go right back into the Legion field. He said the committee questioned whether we would be serving the function of the city in trying to support local organizations if a competitive profit organization would come in and take the money out of town. Ken again stated that this is a just recommendation from the committee, and that the council could amend it if they felt it was prohibitive. Joe Leckie said that they could table the resolution until the next meeting if they wanted to change it. Gary asked if there had been input from the local businessmen. Ken said that the non-profit people at the meeting said that the $100 fee was not a problem because they could get it back by helping with cleanup the next day. He had not heard anything from any local businessmen regarding it. Gay Easton said that originally it was not a moneymaking proposition. He is in favor of including only charitable organizations and keeping the money in the community. Joe Leckie stated that this would create some constitutional problems. He clarified that this would only apply to people selling in the park and not to those selling with a valid business license in other areas of town. Ken said that there is the option to mark off individual areas on East Sixth Street where people can set up, but that particular operation would be bound to the street and not to the park. Council Minutes of May 19, 1998 There was discussion regarding the cleanup the next day. A non-profit organization would receive $20 for each person that helps with the cleanup. Joe Leckie said that it would be appropriate to wait until the next council meeting to pass this resolution so that the necessary changes could be made. Don Hackmann asked who would be monitoring the cleanup and who would advise him to write the refund checks. Alan and Ken agreed that a committee member would be responsible. Bud Johnson arrived at the council meeting at 7:20 p.m. Larry McCann said that the sign-up deadline had been scheduled for June 19~h and wondered if there would be enough time to work everything out for this year's activities. Alan expressed concern that the Police Department needs something definite that can be enforced. After a lengthy discussion, Alderman Staudinger withdrew his second and Alderman Kroll withdrew his motion to approve Resolution R98-20. Larry McCann e~plained that a red, one-day permit would be given to those who purchase a permit to sell goods on the 4th of July and they had set June 19th as the deadline. Mayor Rodgers suggested that there would be enough time to sign up if the deadline was changed to a later date. Motion by Alderman Olson to table Resolution R98-20, seconded by Alderman Temple. Motion carried. g. Review Community Hope. Alderman Easton referred to the meeting of July 1, 1997, when they had presented the findings of the special review. The only concern was regarding the cedar fence that was to go around the alley. At that time, Community Hope had requested that the fence not be built for ease of snow removal. The fence was needed to enclose the outside freezers and to cover up the appearance of everything. They have since put all the freezers and outside storage inside and it is not an issue anymore. A motion was made at a meeting last sununer that they leave everything in place. He said that there have been no complaints about not having the fence. Charlie Fischer recommended that they eliminate the requirement for the fence. Bud Johnson said that there is some confusion with the neighbors regarding some of the requirements. If they agree on the recommendation to eliminate the fence, he thinks that the final contract should be amended to make it clear that the need has changed. Cal Cumin said that the City/County Planning Board should discuss the matter. He stated the importance of making sure that the neighbors understand the decision. COMMITTEE REPORTS: --Ambulance Committee minutes of May 18, 1998 were presented. Motion by Alderman Kroll to enter the Ambulance Committee minutes of May 18, 1998, into the record, seconded by Alderman Staudinger. Motion carried. --Budget/Finance Committee minutes of May 5, 1998 were presented. Motion by Alderman Johnson to enter the Budget/Finance Committee minutes of May 5, 1998, into the record, seconded by Alderman Orr. Motion carried. --Budget/Finance Committee minutes of May 7, 1998 were presented. Motion by Alderman Johnson to enter the Budget/Finance Committee minutes of May 7, 1998, into the record, seconded by Alderman Easton. Motion carried. --Budget/Finance Committee minutes of May 11, 1998 were presented. Motion by Alderman Johnson to enter the Budget/Finance Committee minutes of May 11, 1998, into the record, seconded by Alderman On'. Motion carried. Council Minutes of May 19, 1998 --City Council Committee of the Whole minutes of May 5, 1998 were presented. Motion by Alderman Orr to enter the City Council Committee of the Whole minutes of May 5, 1998, into the record, seconded by Alderman Johnson. Motion carried. --Fourth of July Committee minutes of May 7, 1998 were presented. Motion by Alderman Olson to enter the Fourth of July Committee minutes of May 7, 1998, into the record, seconded by Alderman Kroll. Motion eartied. --Park Committee minutes of May 7, 1998, were presented. Motion by Alderman Olson to enter the Park Committee minutes of May 7, 1998, into the record, seconded by Alderman Orr. Motion carried. --Public Utilities Conunittee minutes of May 11, 1998 were presented. Motion by Alderman Orr to enter the Public Utilities Committee minutes of May 11, 1998, into the record, seconded by Aldem~an Staudinger. Motion carried. UNSCHEDULED MATTERS: Mayor Rodgets proclaimed May 22"d as Poppy Day in Laurel. He encouraged everyone to support the veterans on that day. There being no further business to come before the coarxcil at this time, the meeting was adjourned at 7:40p.m. Cindy Allen~ecretary Approved by the Mayor and passed by the City Council of the City of Laurel, Montana, this 2nd day of June, 1998. Attest: Donald L. Hackmann, Clerk-Treasurer Charles Rodgers,J~I~ayo/~r~~''~ 4