HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Minutes 03.03.1998Minutes of the City Council of Laurel
March 3, 1998
A regular meeting of the City Council
held in the Council Chambers and called to
p.m., on March 3, 1998.
COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Gary Temple
Miles Walton
Norman Orr
Bud Johnson
COUNCIL MEMBERS ABSENT: Ken Olson
MINUTES:
Motion by Alderman Kroll to approve the minutes of the
February 17, 1998, as presented, seconded by Alderman Temple.
CONSENT ITEMS:
a. Claims for the Month of February
b. Correspondence
Yellowstone Heritage Partnership
MMIA Risk Management Bulletin
MMIA Risk Management Workshops
Laurel Rifle Club
Elected Officials Workshop
Montana League of Cities & Towns Newsletter
The Mayor asked if there was any separation of consen't
of the City of Laurel, Montana, was
order by Mayor Chuck Rodgers at 7:03
Dirk Kroll
Gay Easton
William Staudinger
regular meeting of
Motion carried.
Motion made by Alderman Walton to approve the consent items as presented,
seconded by Alderman Kroll. Motion carried.
SCHEDULED MATTERS
a. Award/Reject Bids for Water Project.
Alderman Johnson stated that the Task Force Committee had met on Monday, March
2, 1998 and each council member received a report. Joe Leckie~ City Attorney,
was unable to attend the meeting due to an accident, therefore, it was
recommended that the council review postponement and or take action on or before
March 17, 1998.
Motion by Alderman Johnson to review postponement and or take action on or
before March 17, 1998, seconded by Alderman Kroll. Motion carried.
b. Confirmation of Appointments - None.
c. Transferring Funds - Fire Department Capital Projects.
RESOLUTION NO. R98-11
BEING A RESOLUTION TRANSFERRING CERTAIN
FUNDS OF THE CITY OF LAUREL, MONTANA
Motion by Alderman Johnson that Resolution No. R98-11 be passed and
adopted, seconded by Alderman Orr. Motion carried.
d. Approving Amendment #1 to the Double Tree, Inc.
RESOLUTION NO. R98-10 (Postponed from 2/17/98)
A RESOLUTION APPROVING AMENDMENT #1 TO THE
DOUBLE-TREE, INC., CONSULTING AGREEMENT
Motion by Alderman Johnson that Resolution No. R98-10 be passed and
adopted, seconded by Alderman Staudinger.
Alderman Easton asked for more explanation, and he cannot see any justification
for the additional funds?
Alderman Johnson stated the original stipulation was that an additional funding
source would require additional fees. The amount of the amendment is $28,000.00.
Alderman Temple also asked if the additional funds is a cost plus or a contract?
He suggested tabling it until Jason Riddle would be able to attend.
items? There were none.
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The city then phased the project into two different projectst Phase I and Phase
II. There was also two different funding sources, part of the project was to be
bonded and the funding of the second part has not been secured. Double Tree will
administer the paper work to secure the funds and to allocate the funds.
Alderman Johnson stated the city has gone to a second funding source, the
application to the State Revolving Fund has been mailed in. The additional funds
is for the second funding source. The $30,000.00 was for the original funding
source.
Alderman Johnson withdrew his motion to pass and adopt Resolution No. R98-10.
Alderman Staudinger withdrew his second motion to pass and adopt Resolution No.
R98-10.
Motion by Alderman Johnson that Resolution No. R98-10 be postponed until on
or before March 171 1998, seconded by Alderman Staudinger. Motion carried.
e. Authorizing Replacement of Water Service to Riverside Park
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING REPLACEMENT OF WATER
SERVICE TO RIVERSIDE PARK
Alderman Johnson suggested that the resolution be postponed because of recent
updates from Larry McCann.
Motion by Alderman Johnson that the resolution be postponed until on or
before March 17, 1998, seconded by Alderman Temple. Motion carried.
f. Committee Reports
--Budget/Finance Committee minutes of February 17, 1998 were presented.
Motion by Alderman Temple
February 17, 1998, into the
carried.
to enter the Budget/Finance Committee minutes of
record, seconded by Alderman Johnson. Motion
--City Council Committee of the Whole minutes of February 17, 1998 were
presented.
Motion by Alderman Johnson to enter the City Council Committee of the Whole
minutes of February 17, 1998, into the record, seconded by Alderman Kroll.
Motion carried.
--Investment Committee minutes of February 24~ 1998 were presented.
Motion by Alderman Johnson to enter the Investment Committee minutes of
February 24, 1998, into the record, seconded by Alderman Easton. Motion
carried.
--Street & Alley/Solid Waste Committee minutes of February 19, 1998 were
presented.
Motion by Alderman Temple to enter the Street & Alley/Solid Waste Committee
minutes of February 19, 1998, into the record, seconded by Alderman Kroll.
Alderman Easton commented on the enforcement of right-of-way width for tree
branches. He suggested publishing a notice in the paper to inform the public.
A vote was taken on the motion. Motion carried.
--Water Task Force Committee minutes of March 2, 1998 were presented.
Motion by Alderman Johnson to enter the Water Task Force Committee minutes
of March 2, 1998, into the record, seconded by Alderman Orr. Motion Carried.
UNSCHEDULED MATTERS:
Mayor Rodgers proclaimed the week of March 8-14, 1998 as Girl Scout Week.
Mayor Rodgets commended the Laurel Basketball Team for going to state and the
excellent job they did, also for addressing themselves with good conduct. There
have been good reports about the Laurel team and citizens.
Mayor Rodgers stated that the new agenda does not leave the floor open for
comments. If there are any questions or comments that the public has. they have
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There being no further business to come before the council at this time, the
meeting was adjourned at 7:23 p.m.
Donald L. Hackmann, Clerk-Treasurer
Approved by the Mayor and passed by the City Council of the City of Laurel,
Montana, this 17th day of March, 1998.
Donald L. Hackmann, Clerk Treasurer
Charles Rodgers,~r/'~