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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Minutes 01.07.1997Minutes of the City Council of Laurel January 7, 1997 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 7, 1997. COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Gay Easton Bud Johnson Norman Orr Miles Walton Dirk Kroll Donna Kilpatrick COUNCIL MEMBERS ABSENT: Ron Marshall William Staudinger INVOCATION: Invocation was given by Alderwoman Kilpatrick. MINUTES: Motion by Alderman Orr to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of December 17, 1996, as presented, seconded by Alderman Walton. Motion carried 6--0. CORRESPONDENCE: Received a letter of resignation from Carol Abromeit from the Laurel Volunteer Ambulance Service. Received a letter from Julia A. Cooley complimenting two Laurel Police Officers. Received a letter from MedTrans of Montana regarding ambulance calls on Christmas Eve. Received a membership bulletin from the Montana League of Cities and Towns. Received a Risk Management Bulletin #35 from MMIA. Received December a person a letter from Gregg A. Hafner regarding an automobile accident on 11, ].996 at Yard Office Road and East Maryland Lane. He indicated that at the Laurel Police Department was quite rude to him. Received a newsletter from the Montana Taxpayer's Association. CLAIMS: Claims for the month of December were reviewed by the Budget/Finance Committee and recommended that they be paid. Motion by Alderwoman Kilpatrick to approve the claims in $408,145.67 for the month of December, seconded by Alderman Orr. the amount of Motion carried FINANCE ONE NEW FIRE TRUCK: RESOLUTION NO. R97-1 AUTHORIZING AGREEMENT WITH YELLOWSTONE BANK TO FINANCE ONE NEW FIRE TRUCK Motion by Alderman Orr that Resolution No. R97-1 be passed and adopted, seconded by Alderwoman Kilpatrick. Motion carried 6--0. RESTRICTING RESIDENTIAL PARKING: Jim Flisrand stated that the next two items on the agenda are resolutions for restricting residential parking near schools. Be mentioned these two items can be determined by approval from the council and do not need a resolution. He suggested that this issue be addressed at the time the Street/Alley & Garbage Committee minutes are presented. Minutes of the City Council of Laurel Page 2 Council Meeting of January 7, 1997 AMENDING SECTION 1.16.020 FOUR WARD DIVISION: ORDINANCE NO. 097-1 (first reading) AMENDING SECTION 1.16.020 OF THE LAUREL MUNICIPAL CODE, FOUR WARD DIVISION Motion by Alderwoman Kilpatrick that Ordinance No. 097-1 (first reading) be passed and adopted, seconded by Alderman Johnson. Don Hackmann stated that Jim Flisrand and himself reviewed the descriptions of the four ward division along with the new map of ward boundaries. They made changes due to clerical errors and duplication of information. A roll call vote was taken and all aldermen voted "YES". Motion carried 6--0. COMMITTEE MINUTES: --Board of Adjustment Committee minutes of December 19, 1996 were presented. Motion by Alderman Orr to enter the Board of Adjustment minutes of December 19, 1996, into the record, seconded by Alderman Kroll. Alderman Johnson commented that there has been discussion about off-street parking. It appears to him that it may be time to address the issue and review the requirements. Off-street parking has been a concern in the past with the cabinet shop on Washington Avenue and now with Thomae Lumber. Cal Cumin stated the off-street parking is a city ordinance and the Board of Adjustment Committee recommended that the city council review the off-street parking requirements. He noted the Planning Board has had a lot of discussion on this issue in the past. Cal said he feels the best way to address the concerns of off-street parking is through the downtown planning group. He explained that parking is a big problem and is a part of the planning of the downtown area. One of the problems is the requirement for a new business to provide off-street parking or pay a fee of $1~000.00 into a city fund for every space that cannot be provided. The city would then come up with parking equivalence. He feels the city cannot continue to waive the requirements, therefore, recommends the best way to address this is through the downtown planning group. Ca]. announced the downtown planning group will have a meeting Thursday, 16, 1997, at the Locomotive Restaurant at 7:00 p.m. He encouraged the members to attend. January council Cal was asked if the off-street parking should be addressed under the City-County Planning Board? Cal explained that off-street parking is a zoning issue that comes under the City-County Planning Board. However, it is a large issue that involves the downtown area. He said the downtown people and the city representing that area need to decide what to do. He stated the city ordinance is now the solution, but this is causing a problem. Cal would like to see the people who are concerned with parking or who have to provide for it and deal with it every day, discuss and handle it. Mayor Rodgets agreed to have the Planning Board and council get ideas from the downtown planning group for parking in downtown Laurel. A vote was taken on the motion to enter the Board of Adjustment Committee minutes into the record. Motion carried 6--0. --Budget/Finance Committee minutes of December 17, 1996 were presented and reviewed. Motion by Alderman Easton to enter the Budget/Finance Committee minutes of December 17, 1996, into the record, seconded by Alderman Johnson. Motion carried 6--0. --City Council Committee of the Whole minutes of December 17, 1996 were presented. Motion by Alderman Kroll minutes of December 17, 1996, Motion carried 6--0. to enter the City Council Committee of the Whole into the record, seconded by Alderman Johnson. Minutes of the City Council of Laurel Page 3 Council Meeting of January 7, 1997 --Street/Alley Garbage Committee minutes of December 19, 1996 were presented and reviewed. Motion by Alderman Easton to restrict parking and authorize loading and unloading of students on the following streets, during school hours only: a. East 8th Street (lst Ave. to Colorado Ave.) NORTH SIDE Wyoming Avenue (East 7th St. to East 6th St.) WEST SIDE East 4th Street {Colorado Ave. to Montana Ave.) NORTH SIDE Montana Avenue (East 4th St. to East 5th St.) EAST SIDE e. Eighth Avenue (West 6th St. to West 5th St. WEST SIDE Motion was seconded by Alderman Orr. Motion carried 6--0 Motion by Alderman Easton to limit parking to 15 minutes, during school hours, on East 6th Street (Wyoming Ave. to Pennsylvania Ave.) NORTH SIDE, seconded by Alderman Orr. Motion carried 6--0. The school superintendent wishes to delete the limited parking to 15 minutes on Colorado Avenue (East 5th St. to East 4th St.) during school hours for more time to study it. Motion by Alderman minutes of December 19, carried 6--0. Easton to enter the 1996, into the record, Street/Alley & Garbage Committee seconded by Alderman Orr. Motion COMMENTS FROM THE AUDIENCE: Don Hackmann stated he received a call from Double Tree Inc. regarding the HOME Program. The HOME Program office in Helena said that the City of Laurel has to go out for a RFP, request for proposal, for a program administrator for this grant. The RFP for the CDBG grant did not mention the HOME Program, so the city will now have to go out and get a RFP for the HOME Program. It will be advertised on January 15, 1997 and proposals will be taken for four weeks, through February 12, 1997. The advisory committee will meet to review the proposals on February 13, 1997 and make a recommendation at the council meeting of February 18, 1997. Alderman Johnson commented that originally a meeting had been scheduled with Mr. Bob Worthington, Programs Administrator for MMIA, to be held this Thursday, January 9, 1997. After learning that the City-County Planning Board was scheduled to meet on the same Thursday in the council chambers, they decided to reschedule it for the next Thursday, January 16, 1997 at 7:00 p.m. at the City Library. Alderman Easton announced the Ambulance Committee meeting on Tuesday, January 14, 1997 at 7:00 p.m. Sergeant Mike Zuhoski stated that Mark Kauffman has resigned Police Reserves. A replacement will be needed for him on Committee. from the Laurel the 4th of July Mike Zuhoski announced that Susan Canape will replace Jo Meccage, who retired December 31, 1996, as full time dispatcher and Dan Koch, Jr. has been hired as relief dispatcher. Mayor Rodgers stated that the Budget/Finance Committee talked about the budget calendar and discussed a capital projects list. He passed out a project proposal list to the council that has been used in the past. He asked for input from the council members and will get together with department supervisors for ideas for the Budget/Finance Committee. Minutes of the City Council of Laurel Page 4 Council Meeting of January 7, 1997 APPOINTMENTS: Mayor Rogers appointed Joe Leckie as City Attorney for a two year term, effective January 1, 1997. Motion by Alderman Johnson to confirm Attorney for two years, effective January Motion carried 6--0. the appointment of Joe Leckie, City 1, 1997, seconded by Alderman Orr. There being no further business to come before the council at this time, the meeting was adjourned at 7:27 p.m. Donald L. Hackmann, City Clerk Approved by the Mayor and passed by the City Council of the City of Laurel, Montana, this 21st day of January, 1997. Attest: Donald Hackmann, City Clerk