HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Minutes 03.15.2011 MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF LAUREL
March 15, 2011
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 6:30 p.m. on March 15, 2011.
COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Emelie Eaton Doug Poehls
Kate Hart Mark Mace
Chuck Rodgers Chuck Dickerson
Tom Nelson Norm Stamper
COUNCIL MEMBERS ABSENT: None
OTHER STAFF PRESENT: Sam Painter
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 Rodgers to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of March
_ 1, 2011, as presented, seconded by Council Member Hart. There was no public comment or council
discussion. A vote was taken on the motion. All eight council members present voted aye. Motion
carried 8 -0.
CORRESPONDENCE:
Yellowstone Valley Electric Cooperative: Letter of February 21, 2011, regarding Annual Business
Person's Breakfast on Wednesday, March 23, 2011.
Max Baucus: Letter of March 2, 2011, regarding Asia - Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC)
forum.
PUBLIC HEARING:
• Ordinance No. 011 -03: An ordinance of the City Council of the City of Laurel, Montana,
adopting a technical amendment to Ordinance No. 011-01 to resolve a typographical error in
the previously adopted ordinance. (First reading — 03/01/2011)
Mayor Olson opened the public hearing and read the rules governing the public hearing.
Mayor Olson asked four times if there were any proponents. There were none.
Mayor Olson asked four times if there were any opponents. There were none.
Mayor Olson closed the public hearing.
Mayor Olson stated that the council has the option to suspend the rule to wait two weeks for the
second reading of the ordinance and to place the item on tonight's agenda as item 10. g. under
Scheduled Matters.
Motion by Council Member Poehls to suspend the rule to wait two weeks and to place the
ordinance on tonight's agenda as item 10.g., seconded by Council Member Mace. There was no
public comment or council discussion. A vote was taken on the motion. All eight council members
present voted aye. Motion carried 8 -0.
CONSENT ITEMS:
• Clerk/Treasurer Financial Statements for the month of February 20 .
Council Minutes of March 15, 2011
• Approval of Payroll Register for PPE 03/06/2011 totaling $169,083.05.
• Receiving the Committee Reports into the Record.
-- Budget /Finance Committee minutes of March 1, 2011 were presented.
-- Emergency Services Committee minutes of February 28, 2011 were presented.
- -Park Board minutes of March 3, 2011 were presented.
-- Public Works Committee minutes of March 8, 2011 were presented.
-- Council Workshop minutes of March 8, 2011 were presented.
- - Laurel Airport Authority minutes of January 25, 2011 were presented.
The mayor asked if there was any separation of consent items. There was none.
Motion by Council Member Hart 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 eight council members present voted aye. Motion carried 8 -0.
CEREMONIAL CALENDAR: None.
REPORTS OF BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS: None.
AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION (THREE- MINUTE LIMIT): None.
SCHEDULED MATTERS:
• Confirmation of Appointments.
City Planner:
Mayor Olson appointed Heidi Jensen as the City Planner for the City of Laurel.
Motion by Council Member Poehls to approve the Mayor's appointment of Heidi Jensen as
the City Planner for the City of Laurel, seconded by Council Member Dickerson. There was no
public comment or council discussion. A vote was taken on the motion. All eight council members
present voted aye. Motion carried 8 -0.
CTEP Administrator:
Mayor Olson appointed Heidi Jensen as the CTEP Administrator for the City of Laurel.
Motion by Council Member Mace to approve the Mayor's appointment of Heidi Jensen as
the CTEP Administrator for the City of Laurel, seconded by Council Member Hart. There was no
public comment or council discussion. A vote was taken on the motion. All eight council members
present voted aye. Motion carried 8 -0.
Floodplain Administrator:
Mayor Olson appointed Heidi Jensen as the Floodplain Administrator for the City of Laurel.
Motion by Council Member Dickerson to approve the Mayor's appointment of Heidi Jensen
as the Floodplain Administrator for the City of Laurel, seconded by Council Member Stamper.
There was no public comment or council discussion. A vote was taken on the motion. All eight
council members present voted aye. Motion carried 8 -0.
• Resolution No. R11 -21: Resolution authorizing the Mayor to sign an agreement to
provide health services with St. Vincent Healthcare of Billings, Montana.
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Motion by Council Member Eaton to approve Resolution No. R11 -21, seconded by Council
Member Hart. There was no public comment or council discussion. A vote was taken on the
motion. All eight council members present voted aye. Motion carried 8 -0.
• Resolution No. R11 -22: An intent to approve budget amendment resolution to increase
appropriations in the General Fund for equipment for the Library and Fire
Departments for fiscal year 2011.
Motion by Council Member Nelson to approve Resolution No. R11 -22, seconded by Council
Member Rodgers. There was no public comment.
Council Member Eaton asked regarding the public hearing for the budget amendment, since the
changes will increase the general budget.
Mayor Olson stated that the public hearing would be on the April 5 council agenda.
A vote was taken on the motion. All eight council members present voted aye. Motion carried 8 -0.
• Resolution No. R11 -23: An intent to approve budget amendment resolution amending
appropriation distribution for various funds for fiscal year 2011.
Motion by Council Member Stamper to approve Resolution No. R11 -23, seconded by
Council Member Dickerson. There was no public comment or council discussion. A vote was taken
on the motion. All eight council members present voted aye. Motion carried 8 -0.
The public hearing will be on the April 5 council agenda.
• Ordinance No. 011 -04: An ordinance amending Section 12.32.050 titled "Creation and
establishment of a City Tree Board" and Section 12.32.060 of the Laurel Municipal
Code titled "Term of office" located at Title 12 of the Laurel Municipal Code. First
reading.
Motion by Council Member Rodgers to adopt Ordinance No. 011-04, seconded by Council
Member Nelson. There was no public comment or council discussion. A roll call vote was taken on
the motion. All eight council members present voted aye. Motion carried 8 -0.
The public hearing of Ordinance No. 011-04 will be on the council agenda of April 5, 2011.
• Ordinance No. 011 -05: An ordinance amending Section 5.44.030 titled "Exceptions to
provisions" located at Title 5 of the Laurel Municipal Code. First reading.
Motion by Council Member Hart to adopt Ordinance No. 011 -05, seconded by Council
Member Rodgers. There was no public comment.
Council Member Eaton stated that she has gone over the minutes of this and asked if this ordinance
change is trying to comply with present procedures.
Mayor Olson stated that this was a request through the Laurel Chamber of Commerce to allow
transient vendors to come in and sell their wares for events such as the Farmers' Market or the 4th of
July. Those vendors would not have to buy a business license for one or two -day events.
Council Member Eaton rephrased her question and asked who would be the people who would pay
for a business license.
Mayor Olson stated that if someone with an established location within the community would fall
under the ordinance of being required to purchase a business license.
A roll call vote was taken on the motion to adopt Ordinance No. 011-05. All eight council members
present voted aye. Motion carried 8 -0.
The public hearing of Ordinance No. 011-05 will be on the council agenda of April 5, 2011.
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• Ordinance No. 011 -03: An ordinance of the City Council of the City of Laurel,
_ Montana, adopting a technical amendment to Ordinance No. 011 -01 to resolve a
typographical error in the previously adopted ordinance. Second reading.
Motion by Council Member Nelson to adopt Ordinance No. 011 -03, seconded by Council
Member Poehls. There was no public comment or council discussion. A roll call vote was taken on
the motion. All eight council members present voted aye. Motion carried 8 -0.
ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA: None.
COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS (ONE- MINUTE LIMIT): None.
COUNCIL DISCUSSION:
Council Member Poehls stated that the Emergency Services Committee would not meet on Monday,
March 21
Council Member Mace spoke regarding his opportunity to present a project to the Billings' City
Council last night. His project was approved after a lot of discussion.
Council Member Stamper announced that, after a long winter, baseball officially started in Laurel
tonight with tryouts for the team he will be coaching. He stated that hearing the crack of the bat
tonight means that spring is here.
Mayor Olson spoke regarding the proposed meetings with Jerry Grebenc from the Department of
_ Commerce to discuss water and extension of services and bulk water sales. Mr. Grebenc was unable
to schedule the meeting on March 19 or 26 as originally proposed, but should be available to
meet with the council in April. Mayor Olson will solidify the proposed dates with him and inform
the council via e -mail.
Mayor Olson stated that about forty -five mayors attended the Mayor's Conference in Helena last
week. There was good discussion and exchange of ideas. The Clerk's Institute is scheduled for May
4th and 5
Mayor Olson mentioned that the next council workshop is on March 29 as there are five Tuesdays
this month. On March 29 there will be discussion regarding the Bus Transit Grant. Mayor Olson
and Heidi Jensen spent several hours last Friday working on the bus transit grant with the
Department of Transportation. They will present an informed report on March 29
Mayor Olson asked how the new council e -mail accounts are working. The accounts are working
for Council Members Poehls, Mace, Stamper, Nelson, Rodgers and Hart. Council Members
Dickerson and Eaton have not yet logged into their accounts. Mayor Olson asked them to inform the
city if they have problems so a technician could assist them. He stated that it is to the council
person's advantage to have this account to maintain the privacy of personal accounts.
At the council's direction, Mayor Olson contacted Tina Volek regarding the possibility to schedule a
Friday afternoon meeting with Tom Hanel, Dave Mumford, and Laurel representatives. As soon as
Mayor Olson receives a response, he will inform the council.
UNSCHEDULED MATTERS: None.
ADJOURNMENT:
Motion by Council Member Poehls to adjourn the council meeting, seconded by Council
Member Mace. There was no public comment or council discussion. A vote was taken on the
motion. All eight council members present voted aye. Motion carried 8 -0.
There being no further business to come before the council at this time, the meeting was adjourned at
6:59 p.m.
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Cindy Allen, Secretary
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Approved by the Mayor and passed by the City Council of the City of Laurel, Montana, this 5th day
of April, 2011.
. /nneth E. Olson, Jr., Mayo
Attest:
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Shirley Ewan, Clerk/Treasurer
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