HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Minutes 02.06.2001COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT:
MINUTES OF THE CITY COUN( IL OF lAUREL
February 6, 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 7:02 p.m. on February 6, 2001.
Gary Temple Mark Mace
Ken Olson Bud Johnson
Gay Easton
COUNCIL MEMBERS ABSENT: Bill Standinger Lauren Van Roekel
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 Temple to approve the minutes of the regular meeting o£ January 16,
2001, as presented, seconded by Alderman Olson. Motion carried 5-0.
CORRESPONDENCE:
a. Montana League of Cities and Towns: Legislative Bulletin #2001-1.
b. Laurel City-School Task Force on Drugs and Alcohol: Minutes of November 20,
2000.
c. MMIA: Memo of January 18, 2001 regarding 2001 Workers' Compensation Program
dividend.
d. Information regarding Off~cials to be Elected: City of Laurel.
e. Yellowstone Historic Preservation Board: Memo of January 17, 2001 regarding
board member.
f. Senator Conrad Burns: Letter of January 30, 2001 specifying point of contact
regarding installation of a second water intake for the City of Laurel.
CONSENT ITEMS:
a. Claims for the month of January 2001 in the amount of $303,782.00.
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 January 2, 2001 were presented.
--City Council Committee of the Whole minutes of January 16, 2001 were presented.
--Emergency Services Committee minutes of January 22, 2001 were presented.
--Special Public Works Committee minutes of January 30, 2001 were presented.
c. Resolution No. R01-4: Collection of annual service fee for all water users, pursuant
to the Public Water Supply Program.
RESOLUTION NO. R01-4
COLLECTION OF ANNUAL SERVICE FEE FOR ALL WATER USERS,
Council Minutes of February 6, 2001
PURSUANT TO THE PUBLIC WATER SUPPLY PROGRAM.
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 Mace. Motion carried 5-0.
SCHEDULED MATTERS:
a. Confirmation of Appointments.
Yellowstone Historic Preservation Board:
Mayor Rodgers reappointed Michael Schaer to the Yellowstone Historic Preservation Board
representing the City of Billings, the City of Laurel, the Crow Tribe and Yellowstone County.
Motion by Alderman Johnson to approve the reappointment of Michael Schaer to the
Yellowstone Historic Preservation Board, seconded by Alderman Olson. Motion carried 5-0.
Public Works Director:
Mayor Rodgers reappointed Larry McCann to a two-year term as Public Works Director.
Motion by Alderman Johnson to approve the reappointment of Larry McCann to a two-year
term as Public Works Director, seconded by Alderman Olson.
Alderman Temple commended Larry McCann for his work.
Alderman Olson mentioned that several constituents have stated that our Public Works Director has
been progressive and helpful in his position.
A vote was taken on the motion to approve the appointment. Motion carried 5-0.
b. Resolution No. R01-3: A resolution increasing City of Laurel wastewater rates
and charges to all users. (Tabled January 16, 2001.)
RESOLUTION NO. R01-3
A RESOLUTION INCREASING CITY OF LAUREL
WASTEWATER RATES AND CHARGES TO ALL USERS.
Motion by Alderman Temple to approve Resolution No. R01-3, seconded by Alderman
Iohnson. Motion carried 5-0.
UNSCHEDULED MATTERS:
None.
There being no further business to come before the council at this time, the meeting was adjourned at
7:07 p.m.
Cindy Allen,(gecretary
Approved by the Mayor and passed by the City Council of the City of Laurel, Montana, this 20th day
of February, 2001.
Attest:
ary I~mbl~'i-~n, Clerk-Treasurer
Ch-~rles G, RodgersfMaTyof' y
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