HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Minutes 07.03.2001 MINUTES OF THE (,.,ITY COIJNCIL OF I, AIJREL
July 3, 2001
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 7:00 p.m. on July 3, 2001.
COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Lauren Van Roekel Gary Temple
Ken Olson Daniel Dart
Gay Easton Bud Johnson
Bill Staudinger
COUNCIL MEMBERS ABSENT: Mark Mace
Mayor Rodgers asked the council to observe a moment of silence in behalf of the family of Miranda
Fenner.
Mayor Rodgers led the Pledge of Allegiance to the American flag.
MINUTES:
Motion by Alderman Staudinger to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of June 19,
2001, as presented, seconded by Alderman Olson. Motion carried 7-0.
Motion by Alderman Olson to approve the minutes of the first special council meeting of
June 25, 2001, as presented, seconded by Alderman Staudinger: Motion carried 7-0.
Motion by Alderman Staudinger to approve the minutes of the second special council
meeting of June 25, 2001, as presented, seconded by Alderman Dart. Motion carried 7-0.
Motion by Alderman Johnson to approve the minutes of the third special council meeting of
June 25, 2001, as presented, seconded by Alderman Staudinger. Motion carried 7-0.
CORRESPONDENCE:
a. MMIA Newsletter: June 2001 Spring Issue.
b. Montana Department of Commerce: Letter of June 21, 2001, regarding
organizational changes - Local Government Services Bureau.
CONSENT ITEMS:
a. Claims for the month of June 2001 in the amount of $718,109.11.
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 June 4, 2001 were presented.
--City Council Committee of the Whole minutes of June 19, 2001 were presented.
--Cemetery Board minutes of June 21, 2001 were presented.
--Emergency Services Committee minutes of June 25,2001 were presented.
c. Resolutions.
1) Resolution No. R01-39: A resolution extending the contract with Olness and
Associates for auditing services for fiscal year ending June 2001 and
authorizing the Mayor to sign said contract for the City of Laurel.
Council Minutes of July 3, 2001
RESOLUTION NO. R01-39
A RESOLUTION EXTENDING THE cONTRACT WITH
OLNESS AND ASSOCIATES FOR AUDITING SERVICES
FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 2001 AND AUTHORIZING THE
MAYOR TO SIGN SAID CONTRACT FOR THE CITY OF LAUREL.
2)
Resolution No. R01-40: Authorizing the Mayor to sign an agreement with
Engineering, Inc., for $29,582.00 to design Main Street improvements.
RESOLUTION NO. R01-40
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AN AGREEMENT WITH
ENGINEERING, INC., FOR $29,582.00 TO DESIGN
MAIN STREET IMPROVEMENTS.
3)
Resolution No. R01-41: Authorizing the payment of $2,000.00 to the
Montana Conservation Corps for three work projects.
RESOLUTION NO. R01-41
AUTHORIZING THE PAYMENT OF $2,000.00 TO THE
MONTANA CONSERVATION CORPS FOR THREE WORK PROJECTS.
4)
Resolution No. R01-42: Authorizing the Mayor to sign an agreement with
Morrison Maierle for a wastewater facility plan.
RESOLUTION NO. R01-42
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AN AGREEMENT
WITH MORRISON MAIERLE FOR A WASTEWATER FACILITY PLAN;
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 Temple. Motion carried 7-0.
SCHEDULED MATTERS:
a. Confirmation of Appointments.
Mayor Rodgers reappointed Johnny Goodman to a three-year term, ending June 30, 2004, on the
Board of Adjustments.
Motion by Alderman Olson to approve the reappointment of Johnny Goodman to a three-
year term, ending June 30, 2004, on the Board of Adjustments, seconded by Alderman Johnson.
Motion carried 7-0.
b. Discussion regarding a primary election for city officials.
Matt Erekson distributed a letter from the Yellowstone County Election Administrator regarding a
primary election. The number of candidates filing for office was not sufficient to require a primary
election. If the council chose not to have the primary election, no action was required. The council
took no further action.
UNSCHEDULED MATTERS:
Resolution No. R01-43: Resolution authorizing application for Land and Water
Conservation Fund assistance.
RESOLUTION NO. R01-43
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING APPLICATION FOR LAND AND
Council Minutes of July 3,2001
WATER CONSERVATION FUND ASSISTANCE.
Larry McCann exPlained that Pat Murtaugh needed this resolution in order to submit the Fish,
Wildlife and Parks Grant application,
Motion by Alderman Temple to place Resolution No. R01-43 on the agenda, seconded by
Alderman Johnson. Motion carried 7-0.
Motion by Alderman Johnson to approve Resolution No. R01-43, seconded by Alderman
Olson. Motion carded 7-0.
b. Fireworks.
Alderman Staudinger mentioned that the City of Glendive allows fireworks within the city on July
4* and imposes $100-$500 fines on other days. He suggested that the City of Laurel should have a
similar policy.
Mayor Rodgers stated that a new ordinance regarding fireworks would be drafted soon. The
guidelines of the Uniform Fire Code would be included in the ordinance. He also mentioned that
some individuals requested permission to set off fireworks, and he only gave permission to the
nursing home to do so.
c. Transportation Oversight Committee.
The Transportation Oversight Committee meeting has been rescheduled to Thursday, July 26th.
Mayor Rodgers wished everyone a happy and safe 4th of July.
There being no further business to come before the council at this time, the meeting was adjourned at
7:12 p.m.
Cindy Allen,~Secretary
Approved by the Mayor and passed by the City Council of the City of Laurel, Montana, this 17' day
of July, 2001.
Charles G. Rodgers, M~y~r /]/ -
Attest:
Mary K. ~nblet~n, Clerk~Treasurer
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