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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Minutes 11.20.2001 MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNI IL OF LAUREL November 20, 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 November 20, 2001. COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS AB SENT: Lauren Van Roekel Ken Olson Bill Staudinger Gay Easton Gary Temple Mark Mace Daniel Dart Bud Johnson 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. Mayor Rodgers welcomed Troop 414 to the council meeting. MINUTES: Motion by Alderman Staudinger to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of November 6, 2001, as presented, seconded I~y'Alderman Johnson. Motion carried 7-0. CORRESPONDENCE: fi. b. Montana Taxpayer - October 2001. Montana Department of Commerce: Memo of November 5, 2001 regarding Public Review of the Draft Annual Action Plan, April 1, 2002 - March 31, 2003. c. Yellowstone County Air Pollution Control BOard: Minutes of October 9, 2001; Activity Report for October 2001; Agenda for November 13, 2001. d. Montana Cities and Towns: Fall 2001 issue. PUBLIC HEARINGS: a. Ordinance No, O01-2: Ordinance regulating the use and placement of telecommunications towers and antennae. Mayor Rodgers opened the public hearing. Mayor Rodgers asked three times if there were any proponents. There were none. Mayor Rodgers asked three times if there were any opponents. There were none. Motion by Alderman Olson to close the public hearing, seconded by Alderman Mace. Motion carried 7-0. b. Ordinance No. O01-3: Ordinance regulating the Board of Adjustments Mayor Rodgers opened the public hearing. Mayor Rodgers asked three times if there were any proponents. There were none. Mayor Rodgers asked three times if there were any opponents. There were none. Motion by Alderman Staudinger to close the public hearing, seconded by Alderman Dart. Motion carried 7-0. Council Minutes of November 20, 2001 C. Ordinance No. O01-4: Ordinance concerning day care facilities and miscellaneous corrections. Mayor Rodgers opened the public hearing. Mayor Rodgers asked three times if there were any proponents. There were none. Mayor Rodgers asked three times if there were any opponents. There were none. Motion by Alderman Staudinger to close the public hearing, seconded by Alderman Dart. Motion carried 7-0. CONSENT ITEMS: , a. Clerk/Treasurer Financial Statements for the month of October 2001. b. Receiving the Committee Reports into the Record, --Budget/Finance Committee minutes of October 15, 2001 were presented. --City Council Committee of the Whole minutes of November 6, 2001 were presented. --Emergency Services Committee minutes of October 22, 2001 were presented. --City-County Planning Board minUtes of November 1,2001 were presented. --Board of Adjustment minutes o£November 8, 2001 were presented. --Public Works Committee minutes of November 13, 2001 were presented. c. Resolutions. 1) Resolution No. R01-73: Resolution authorizing the Mayor to sign a change order from AM.E, Inc., for the Colorado Avenue sewer line project. RESOLUTION NO. R01-73 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING :THE MAYOR TO SIGN A CHANGE ORDER FROM A.M.E, INC., FOR THE COLORADO AVENUE SEWER LINE PROJECT. 2) Resolution No. R01-74: Accepting the agreement with HKM Engineering for a feasibility study on the water intake. RESOLUTION NO. R01-74 ACCEPTING THE AGREEMENT WITH HKM ENGINEERING FOR A FEASIBILITY STUDY ON THE WATER INTAKE. 3) Resolution No. R01-75: Authorizing the Mayor to sign an extension to the contract with Laurel Carpet Cleaning & Upholstery for janitorial services at City Hall, City Court, and the Library. : RESOLUTION NO. R01-75 AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AN EXTENSION TO THE CONTRACT WITH LAUREL CARPET CLEANING & UPHOLSTERY FOR JANITORIAL SERVICES AT CITY HALL, CITY COURT, AND THE LIBRARY. 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.. Council Minutes of November 20, 2001 SCHEDULED MATTERS: a. Confirmation of Appointments. Ambulance Reserve Attendant: Mayor R0dgers appointed Jason Ness as an Ambulance Reserve Attendant. Motion by Alderman Olson to confirm the appointment of Jason Ness as an Ambulance Reserve Attendant, seconded by Alderman Staudinger. Motion carried 7-0. Ordinance No. O01-2: Ordinance regulating the use and placement of telecommunications towers and antennae. Second reading. ORDINANCE NO. O01-2 ORDINANCE REGULATING THE USE AND PLACEMENT OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS TOWERS AND ANTENNAE. Motion by Alderman Johnson to adopt Ordinance No. O01-2, seconded by Alderman Temple. At the first reading of Ordinance No. O01-2 on November 6, 2001, Alderman Johnson made a motion to amend the height limitation in the ordinance to 199 feet instead of 250 feet. Alderman Johnson explained that lighting aspects for migrating birds were the reasons for changing the allowed height of the towers to 199 feet. A roll call vote was taken on the motion to adopt Ordinance No. O01-2. All seven aldermen present voted aye. Motion carried 7-0. Ordinance No. O01-3: Ordinance regulating the Board of Adjustments. Second reading. ORDINANCE NO. O01-3 ORDINANCE REGULATING THE BOARD OF ADJUSTMENTS. Motion by Alderman Olson to'adopt Ordinance No. O01-3, seconded by Alderman Johnson. Motion carried 7-0. Ordinance No. O01-4: Ordinance concerning day care facilities and miscellaneous corrections. Second reading. Motion by Alderman Johnson to adopt Ordinance No. O01-4, seconded by Alderman Dart. Motion carried 7-0. UNSCHEDULED MATTERS: Resolution No. R01-76: Authorizing the Mayor to sign an Agency Agreement with the Montana League of Cities and Towns, Inc., for the Energy Supply Program. RESOLUTION NO. R01-76 AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AN AGENCY AGREEMENT WITH THE MONTANA LEAGUE OF CITIES AND TOWNS, INC., FOR THE ENERGY SUPPLY PROGRAM. Motion by Alderman Johnson to place Resolution No. R01-76 on the agenda under unscheduled matters, seconded by Alderman Olson. Motion carried 7-0. Motion by Alderman Johnson to approve Resolution No. R01-76, seconded by Alderman Dart. Council Minutes of November 20, 2001 Alderman Johnson stated that his concerns regarding this agreement are lessened because this particular agreement only allows for negotiation for power supply proposals. Another agreement for purchase of electric power would be presented when the current agreement expires on June 30, 2002. With the required 30-day notice, the City of Laurel could terminate the agreement at any time. A vote was taken on the motion to approve Resolution No. R01-76. Motion carried 7-0 b. Comments and questions from Troop 414. Alderman Olson suggested allowing comments or questions from the audience at this time. The troop leader asked questions regarding ward boundaries, the amount of time required to be a council member, and the main issues facing the city. Mayor Rodgers invited the troop members to attend any committee meetings to learn more about city government. One troop member asked why the streets on the south side of Laurel are so narrow, only allowing one car at a time. Cal Cumin stated that the south side is a quiet classic neighborhood With boulevard sidewalks and presents the best standard of neighborhood possible. He stated that Laurel has too many wide streets that require costly maintenance and promote heavy traffic. There being no further business to come before the council at this time, the meeting was adjourned at 7:27 p.m. Cindy Allen, Secretary Approved by the Mayor and passed by the City Council of the City of Laurel, Montana, this 4th day of December, 2001. Charles G. Rodgers, Mayor Attest: Mary K. ~mbleion, Clerk-Treasurer 4