HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Minutes 11.06.2000MINUTES OF THIS CITY COUNCIL OF lAUREL
November 6, 2000
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 7:03 p.m. on November 6, 2000.
COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT:
Lauren Van Roekel
Ken Olson
Gay Easton
Bill Staudinger
Gary Temple
Mark Mace
Bud Johnson
COUNCIL MEMBERS ABSENT:
Daniel Dart
Mayor Rodgers asked the council to observe a moment of silence in behalf of the family of Miranda
Fenner.
MINUTES:
Motion by Alderman Staudinger to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of October
17, 2000, as presented, seconded by Alderman Olson. Motion carried 7-0.
CORRESPONDENCE:
Department of Natural Resources and Conservation: Letter of October 17, 2000,
regarding City of Laurel Ground-Water and Salinity Management, Feasibility Project.
Montana Taxpayers Association: Information regarding Fall Y2K Montana Business
Agenda Tour on October 30, 2000.
Wayne Mahan: Letter of October 25, 2000, regarding irrigation ditch at 8th Avenue
and 7th Street.
Scott H. Vogel, The Delaware Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals:
Letter of October 13, 2000, regarding donation of expired dog license tags.
Montana Department of Commerce Economic Development: Letter of October 25,
2000, regarding 1999 population estimates and 1991-1998 revised population
estimates for incorporated places.
Laurel City-School Task Force on Drugs and Alcohol: Minutes of meeting of
September 20, 2000.
g. Press Releases from Senator Conrad Burns.
Montana Department of Commerce: Memo of October 30, 2000, regarding Public
Review of the Drat~ Annual Action Plan, April 1, 2001-March 31, 2002.
Montana CommUnity Partners Roundtable: Letter of October 26, 2000, regarding
roundtable for the discussion of community development issues in Billings on
Wednesday, November 29th.
Montana Department of Transportation: Letter of November 2, 2000, regarding
CTEP Fund obligation/expenditure - one-year extension.
Rockvale to Laurel Newsletter: Project Description and Update regarding Hwy. 212
Study.
CONSENT ITEMS:
a. Claims for the month of October 2000 in the amount of $300,785.13.
Council Minutes of November 6, 2000
A complete listing of the claims and their amounts is on file in the Clerk-Treasurer's
Office.
b. Receiving the Committee Reports into the Record.
--Budget/Finance Committee minutes of October 2, 2000 were presented.
--City-County Planning Board minutes of October 5, 2000 were presented.
--City Council Committee of the Whole minutes of October 17, 2000 were presented.
c. Resolutions.
1) Resolution No. R00-70: Extending the time for the $10,000 DNRC Sewer
Planning Grant for one year.
RESOLUTION NO. R00-70
EXTENDING THE TIME FOR THE
$10,000 DNRC SEWER PLANNING GRANT FOR ONE YEAR.
2) Resolution No. R00-71: Authorizing the Mayor to sign a contract with Laurel
Carpet Cleaning & Upholstery for janitorial services at City Hall, City Court,
and the Library.
RESOLUTION NO. R00-71
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN A CONTRACT WITH
LAUREL CARPET CLEANING & UPHOLSTERY
FOR JANITORIAL SERVICES AT
CITY HALL, CITY COURT, AND THE LIBRARY.
3) Resolution No. R00-72: A resolution accepting the contract agreement with
Mountain Peaks, Inc. and authorizing the Mayor to sign said agreement.
RESOLUTION NO. R00-72
A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE CONTRACT AGREEMENT
WITH MOUNTAIN PEAKS, INC. AND AUTHORIZING
THE MAYOR TO SIGN SAID AGREEMENT.
The mayor asked if there was any separation of consent items. There was none.
Motion by Alderman Johnson to approve the consent items as presented, seconded by
Alderman Olson. Motion carried 7-0.
SCHEDULED MATTERS:
a. Confirmation of Appointments.
Ambulance Reserve Attendant:
Mayor Rodgers appointed Tracey Bleck as an Ambulance Reserve Attendant.
Motion by Alderman Olson to confirm the appointment of Tracey Bleck as an Ambulance
Reserve Attendant, seconded by Alderman Staudinger. Motion carried 7-0.
Swimming Pool Task Force:
Mayor Rodgers selected Marvin Carter, Donna Hert, Gerry Ready, Susan Western, Dan Dart and
Robin Herman to serve on the Swimming Pool Task Force. The chairman will be chosen at the first
meeting, which will be scheduled soon. Mayor Rodgers stated that the task force would use Larry
McCann, Steve Klotz and Cal Cumin as advisors.
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UNSCHEDULED MATTERS:
a. Vote on Election Day.
Mayor Rodgers reminded everyone to vote on Election Day.
b. Highway 212 Project.
Mayor Rodgers encouraged the council to attend the informational meeting and open house
regarding the proposed transportation improvement project on Highway 212 between Rockvale and
Laurel. The meeting will be held on Monday, November 13th, from 4:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at the
South Elementary School gym.
c. Amtrak resolution.
Alderman Staudinger mentioned that the council needed to present a resolution of support to
encourage Amtrak passenger rail service in Laurel as a part of a service from Denver, Colorado, and
Spokane, Washington. Ma~y Embleton will draft and send a letter of support regarding the City of
Laurel's position before the Amtrak meeting on November 18th.
d. CTEP Fund.
Mayor Rodgers referred to the correspondence that gave approval of the one-year extension for the
CTEP fund obligation/expenditure. The letter was received today and was distributed to the council
right before the meeting.
There being no further business to come before the council at this time, the meeting was adjourned at
7:10 p.m.
Cindy Allen, $~cretary
Approved by the Mayor and passed by the City Council of the City of Laurel, Montana, this 21st day
of November, 2000.
Charles G. Rodgers, Iglayor~/
Attest:
Mary K.~bleton, Clerk-Treasurer
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