HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Minutes 01.20.1998Minutes of the City Council of Laurel
January 20, 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 Rodgets at 7:00
p.m., on January 20, 1998.
COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT:
Miles Walton
Bud Johnson
Norman Orr
Dirk Kroll
Gay Easton
Ken Olson
William Staudinger
COUNCIL MEMBERS ABSENT: Gary Temple
INVOCATION: Invocation was given by Alderman Kroll.
MINUTES:
Motion by Alderman Kroll to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of
January 6, 1998, as presented, seconded by Alderman Olson. Motion carried.
CORRESPONDENCE:
Received a schedule for the 1998 Landfill Users Summit meeting.
Received a report regarding the American Legion Building.
Received a letter from the Montana Department of Revenue regarding a beverage
license transfer from Happy Garden Restaurant to Dragon Palace.
Received the December 18, 1997 Yellowstone City-County Board of Health minutes.
Received minutes from a joint meeting between Incoming Board of Health and
Deering Board Representatives.
Received the December minutes and Activity Report from the Yellowstone County
Air Pollution Control Board.
CITY CLERK-TREASURER'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS:
The City Clerk-Treasurer's financial statements for the month of December were
presented.
Motion by Alderman Johnson that the City Clerk-Treasurer's financial
statements for the month of December, be approved, seconded by Alderman
Staudinger. Motion carried.
COMMITTEE REPORTS:
--Budget/Finance Committee minutes of January 6, 1998 were presented.
Motion by Alderman Easton to enter the Budget/Finance Committee minutes of
January 6, 1998, into the record, seconded by Alderman Orr. Motion carried.
--City Council Committee of the Whole minutes of January 6, 1998 were presented.
Motion by Alderman Johnson to enter the City Council Committee of the Whole
minutes of January 6, 1998, into the record, seconded by Alderman Kroll. Motion
carried.
--City-County Plannin~ Board minutes of January 8, 1998 were presented.
Motion by Alderman Easton to enter the City-County Planning Board minutes
of January 8, 1998, into the record, seconded by Alderman Orr.
Alderman Walton stated a public hearing will be held regarding changing the
requirements of off-street parking within the city on February 12, 1998. The
public hearing will be held before the public hearing on Ricci's zone change.
The board may want to look at adopting the Unified Zoning Code section on
off-street parking as it is short and simple.
A vote was taken on the motion. Motion carried.
--Laurel Airport Authority minutes of September 23, 1997 and November 25, 1997
were presented.
Motion by Alderman Orr to enter the Laurel Airport Authority minutes of
September 23, 1997 and November 25, 1997, into the record. seconded by A]dermsn
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--Street/Alley Solid Waste Committee minutes of January 15, 1998 were presented.
Motion by Alderman Easton to enter the Street/Alley Solid Waste Committee
minutes of January 15, 1998, into the record, seconded by Alderman Orr.
Alderman Kroll stated that Janet LaFountain would be a great source for helping
with the city's road program. She could provide information and would be a
candidate for the position on the committee.
A vote was taken on the motion. Motion carried.
COMMENTS FROM THE AUDIENCE: None
APPOINTMENTS: None
MAYOR'S COMMENTS:
Larry Tanglen was present from the Laurel
There being no further business to come
meeting was adjourned at 7:10 p.m.
Approved by the Mayor and passed
Montana, this 3rd day of February,
good
Outlook.
before the council at this time, the
Donald L. Hackmann, Clerk-Treasurer
by the City Council of the City of Laurel,
1998.
Attest:
Donald L. Hackmann, Clerk-Treasurer