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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Minutes 11.21.2000 MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF IAUREL November 21, 2000 A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Laurel, Momana, was held in the Council Chambers and called to order by Mayor Chuck Rodgers at 7:00 p.m. on November 21, 2000. COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Lauren Van Roekel Gary Temple Ken Olson Mark Mace Gay Easton Daniel Dart Bill Standinger Bud Johnson COUNCIL MEMBERS ABSENT: None Mayor Rodgers asked the council to observe a moment of silence in behalf of the family of Miranda Fenner. MINUTES: Motion by Alderman Easton to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of November 6, 2000, as presented, seconded by Alderman Temple. Motion carried 8-0. CORRESPONDENCE: a. Montana Department of Commerce: Information regarding Coal Board Meeting on Thursday, November 16, 2000. b. Yellowstone County Air Pollution Control Board: Minutes of October 10, 2000; Activity Report for October 2000; Agenda for November 14, 2000. c. TCSP Oversight Committee Minutes of October 12, 2000. d Yellowstone Conservation District: Letter of November 13, 2000, regarding appointment ofMarieanne Hanser as Urban Supervisor. e. Laurel Chamber of Commerce: Letter of November 13, 2000, regarding Board of Director nominations; Letter regarding Distinguished Service Awards nominations. £ Montana Taxpayer - November 2000. CONSENT ITEMS: a. Clerk/Treasurer Financial Statements for the month of October 2000. b. Receiving the Committee Reports into the Record. --Budget/Finance Committee minutes of October 16, 2000 were presented. --Public Works Committee minutes of November 13, 2000 were presented. c. Resolutions. 1) Resolution No. R00-73: A resolution of intent to increase the sewer rates to become effective January 10, 2001, and setting public hearing date. RESOLUTION NO. R00-73 A RESOLUTION OF INTENT TO INCREASE THE SEWER RATES TO BECOME EFFECTIVE JANUARY 10, 2001, AND SETTING PUBLIC HEARING DATE. Council Minutes of November 21, 2000 2) Resolution No. R00-74: Resolution adopting a returned check charge for the City of Laurel. RESOLUTION NO. R00-74 RESOLUTION ADOPTING A RETURNED CHECK CHARGE FOR THE CITY OF LAUREL. 3) Resolution No. R00-75: Resolution supporting efforts to encourage Amtrak passenger rail service through the City of Laurel. RESOLUTION NO. R00-75 RESOLUTION SUPPORTING EFFORTS TO ENCOURAGE AMTRAK PASSENGER RAIL SERVICE THROUGH THE CITY OF LAUREL. 4) Resolution No. R00-76: Authorizing the Mayor to sign a contract to sandblast the swimming pool. RESOLUTION NO. R00-76 AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN A CONTRACT TO SANDBLAST THE SWIMMING POOL. 5) Resolution No. R00-77: To work with the Laurel Chamber of Commerce Tourism Committee to obtain a railroad engine for display in Firemen's Park. RESOLUTION NO. R00-77 TO WORK WITH THE LAUREL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE TOURISM COMMITTEE TO OBTAIN A RAILROAD ENGINE FOR DISPLAY IN FIREMEN'S PARK. 6) Resolution No. R00-78: Budget amendment resolution for General Fund Fire Department Capital Outlay. RESOLUTION NO. R00-78 BUDGET AMENDMENT RESOLUTION FOR GENERAL FUND FIRE DEPARTMENT CAPITAL OUTLAY. 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 Staudinger. Motion carried 8-0. SCHEDULED MATTERS: a. Confirmation of Appointments. Board of Appeals: Mayor Rodgers reappointed Bob Western and Darrell Aaby to two-year terms on the Board of Appeals. Motion by Alderman Johnson to confirm the reappointments of Bob Western and Darrell Aaby to two-year terms on the Board of Appeals, seconded by Alderman Olson. Motion carried 8-0. Police Reserves: Mayor Rodgers appointed Kyle Bryant and Daniel Galaviz to the Police Reserves. Council Minutes of November 21, 2000 Motion by Alderman Olson to confirm the appointments of Kyle Bryant and Daniel Galaviz to the Police Reserves, seconded by Alderman Johnson. Motion carried 8-0. yellowstone citY-County Board of Health: Mayor Rodgers reappointed Bud Johnson to a three-year term on the Yellowstone City-County Board of Health. Motion by Alderman Olson to confirm the appointment of Bud Johnson to a three-year term on the Yellowstone City-County Board of Health, seconded by Alderman Staudinger. Motion carried 8-0. Mayor Rodgers thanked Alderman Johnson for serving on the Board of Health. Alderman Johnson stated that his term has been a very educational experience. b. Pat Murtaugh, ME&A: Presentation of survey results. Pat Murtaugh distributed copies of the needs assessment survey results to the council. The needs survey was designed to help the city in the development of a future citywide capital improvements plan and in evaluating existing services. Pat explained the survey results. The response to the income survey demonstrated that approximately 56% of Laurel's population has a low-to-moderate income, which makes the city eligible for grant assistance through the CDBG program. The CDBG program offers grants in amounts up to $500,000 for public facilities projects and housing projects. The top priorities as indicated by the survey were street repair, water system capacity and quality, drug control, quality of education, attracting new business to the city, and recreational activities. The council discussed how these priorities coincide with the city's present and future plans regarding street repairs, lighting districts, and a new swimming pool. Mayor Rodgers thanked Pat for his presentation. Ordinance No. O00-5: An ordinance providing for the adoption of the current Uniform Plumbing Code. First reading. ORDINANCE NO. O00-5 AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE ADOPTION OF THE CURRENT UNIYORM PLUMBING CODE. Motion by Alderman Johnson to approve Ordinance No. 000-5, seconded by Alderman Staudinger. A roll call vote was taken on the motion and all aldermen present voted aye. Motion carried 8-0. The public heating and second reading of Ordinance No. O00-5 will be held at the council meeting on December 5, 2000. UNSCHEDULED MATTERS: a. Emergency Services Committee minutes of October 30, 2000. Motion by Alderman Olson to enter the Emergency Services Committee minutes of October 30, 2000, into the record, seconded by Alderman Staudinger. Motion carried 8-0. b. Yellowstone License Beverage Association. Alderman Staudinger asked Jim Stevens to present information regarding a fundraiser. The Yellowstone License Beverage Association contacted Jim last week regarding a promotion during the holiday season to raise funds for local fire departments to purchase thermal imagers. Fire departments in Laurel, Billings, Shepherd and Huntley are involved in this fundraiser, and the funds that are raised would stay within the community. The goal is to raise enough money to purchase a quantity of thermal imagers, thereby lowering the price from $18,000 to $15,000 each. Thermal imagers allow firemen to see through smoke and identify objects. The Cheerio Bar is involved in this promotion. Council Minutes of November 21, 2000 LVFD request to display fireworks - Christmas to Remember, December 3, 2000. Motion by Alderman Olson to grant permission for the Laurel Volunteer Fire Department to display fireworks during the Christmas to Remember activities on December 3, 2000, seconded by Alderman Staudinger. Motion carried 8-0 d. Thomae Lumber loading zone. Motion by Alderman Johnson to place the Public Works Committee's recommendation to rescind the ordinance allowing a commercial loading zone at Thomae Lumber on the December 5, 2000 agenda, seconded by Alderman Temple. Motion carried 8-0. Mayor Rodgers asked the Public Works Committee to do additional research regarding this situation prior to the next council meeting, and he indicated that a special Public Works Committee meeting might need to be scheduled. There being no further business to come before the council at this time, the meeting was adjourned at 7:43 p.m. Cindy Allen, ISecretary Approved by the Mayor and passed by the City Council of the City of Laurel, Montana, this 5th day of December, 2000. Charles G. Rodgers, 'MayOr Attest: ~erk,Treasurer