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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Minutes 01.15.2002 MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF LAUREL January 15, 2002 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 Bud Johnson at 7:00 p.m. on January 15, 2002. COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Lanren Van Roekel Doug Poehls Ken Olson Mark Mace Gay Easton Daniel Dart Dan Mears COUNCIL MEMBERS ABSENT: None Mayor Johnson asked the council to observe a moment of silence in behalf of the family of Miranda Fenner. Jake Waddell led the Pledge of Allegiance to the American flag. MINUTES: Motion by Alderman Olson to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of January 2, 2002, as presented, seconded by Alderman Mace. Motion carried 7-0. CORRESPONDENCE: a. Montana Taxpayer - December 2001. b. Fir,wise Communities information~ c. Montana Municipal Insurance Authority: Memo of January 4, 2002 regarding new address. d. Local Government Center: Letter of lanuary 7, 2002 regarding the Roles and Responsibilities Workshop for the City Council on January 19, 2002. PUBLIC HEARING: Planning Board recommends a six-month moratorium for interim zoning 300 feet either side of the interstate to create an entryway zoning district: Mayor Johnson opened the public hearing. Mayor Johnson asked if there were any proponents or opponents. Larry McCann asked if the public hearing was regarding zoning on South First Avenue from Railroad Street to the interstate. Mayor Johnson stated that they were two different issues. Mayor Johnson asked twice if there were any other proponents or opponents. There were none. Mayor Johnson closed the public hearing. CONSENT ITEMS: Clerk/Treasurer Financial Statements for the month of December 2001. b. Receiving the Committee Reports into the Record. --Budget/Finance Committee minutes of December 17, 200 t were presented. --Citv Council Committee of the Whole minutes of January 2, 2002 were presented. --Citv-County Planning Board minutes of January 3, 2002 were presented. --Public Works Committee minutes of January 7, 2002 were presented. Council Minutes of Januap~ 15, 2002 c. Resolutions. 1) Resolution No. R02-1: Collection of annual service fee for all water users, pursuant to the Public Water Supply Program. RESOLUTION NO. R02-01 COLLECTION OF ANNUAL SERVICE FEE FOR ALL WATER USERS, PURSUANT TO THE PUBLIC WATER SUPPLY PROGRAM. 2) Resolution No. R02-2: Authorizing the adjustment in sewer billing rate for Bill Bernhardt from 10 units to 7 units. RESOLUTION NO. R02-2 AUTHORIZING THE ADJUSTMENT IN SEWER BILLING RATE FOR BILL BERNHARDT FROM 10 UNITS TO 7 UNITS. 3) Resolution No. R02-3: Authorizing the Public Works Department to tear down the old bathrooms for the baby pool. RESOLUTION NO. R02-3 AUTHORIZING THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT TO TEAR DOWN THE OLD BATHROOMS FOR THE BABY POOL. 4) Resolution No. R02-4: Authorizing the City Clerk-Treasurer to do a budget amendment and add $100,000 to the Water Plant budget to do engineering design of the water intake. RESOLUTION NO. R02-4 AUTHORIZING THE CITY CLERK-TREASURER TO DO A BUDGET AMENDMENT AND ADD $100,000 TO THE WATER PLANT BUDGET TO DO ENGINEERING DESIGN OF THE WATER INTAKE. 5) Resolution No. R02-$: Authorizing the Mayor to sign an agreement with Technical Edge Consulting, LLC for Computer Network Administration Services. (Selection Committee unanimously recommends Technical Edge.) RESOLUTION NO. R02~5 AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AN AGREEMENT WITH TECHNICAL EDGE CONSULTING, LLC FOR ' COMPUTER NETWORK ADMINISTRATION SERVICES. The mayor asked if there was any separation of consent items. There was none. Motion by Alderman Olson to approve the consent items as presented, seconded by Alderman Dart. Motion carried 7-0. COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS (ONE-MINUTE LIMIT): a. Olympic TOrch. Alderman Olson explained the events while the Olympic Torch is in the City of Laurel on Monday, January 28~h. A ceremony and a reception will be held at the Laurel High School. Shilloy Lowe and Jack Bayne were selected as the local Olympic Torch runners. Alderman Olson invited everyone to attend this special event. b. Vacant Ward 4 Council seat. Council Minutes of January 15, 2002 Alderman Easton stated that the council advertised for the vacant Ward 4 council seat. individual who expressed interest in the seat has since declined the position. One SCHEDULED MATTERS: a. Confirmation of Appointments.. Emergency Services Committee: Mayor Johnson appointed Alderman Dart as the chairman of the Emergency Services Committee. Mayor Johnson thanked Alderman Olson for the years he served as chairman of the committee. Big Sky Economic Development Nominating Committee: Mayor Johnson appointed Alderman Easton to the Big Sky Economic Development Nominating Committee. Motion by Alderman Olson to approve the appointment of Alderman Easton to the Big Sky Economic Development Nominating Committee, seconded by Alderman Mace. Motion carded 7-0. Planning Board has reviewed the proposed zone change from Suburban Residential to Residential Tracts for Little Dude Ranchettes and recommends to the City Council that the proposed zone change be approved and that the City Council hold a public hearing on the proposed zone change. Set public hearing for February 5, 2002. Motion by Alderman Olson to set a public hearing for February 5, 2002, for the proposed zone change from Suburban Residential to Residential Tracts for Little Dude Ranchettes, seconded by Alderman Poehls. Motion carried 7-0. Ordinance No. O02-1: Ordinance amending Chapter 2.12.80 of the Laurel Municipal Code relating to appointment of officers. First reading. ORDINANCE NO. O02-1 ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 2.12.80 OF THE LAUREL MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO APPOINTMENT OF OFFICERS. Motion by Alderman Easton to adopt Ordinance No. O02-1, seconded by Alderman Van Roekel. A roll call vote was taken on the motion. All seven aldermen present voted aye. Motion carried 7-0. The public hearing and second reading of Ordinance No. O02-1 will be on the council agenda on February 5, 2002. Ordinance No. 002-2: Ordinance amending Chapter 1.24.020 of the Laurel Municipal Code relating to execution of fine. First reading. ORDINANCE NO. 002-2 ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 1.24.020 OF THE LAUREL MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO EXECUTION OF FINE. Motion by Alderman Poehls to adopt Ordinance No. O02-2, seconded by Alderman Easton. A roll call vote was taken on the motion. All seven aldermen present voted aye. Motion carried 7-0. The public heating and second reading of Ordinance No. 002-2 will be on the council agenda on February 5, 2002. OrdinanCe No. 002-3: Ordinance amending Chapter 1.28.040 of the Laurel Municipal Code relating to implementation of technical codes. First reading. Council Minutes of January 15, 2002 ORDINANCE NO. 002-3 ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 1.28.040 OF THE LAUREL MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO IMPLEMENTATION OF TECHNICAL CODES. Motion by Alderman Poehls to adopt Ordinance No. 002-3, seconded by Alderman Olson. A roll call vote was taken on the motion. All seven aldermen present voted aye. Motion carried 7-0. The public hearing and second reading of Ordinance No. 002-3 will be on the council agenda on February 5, 2002. f. Ordinance No. 002-4: Ordinance amending Chapter 1.36.010 of the Laurel Municipal Code relating to imposition of fines. First reading. ORDINANCE NO. 002-4 ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 1.36.010 OF THE LAUREL MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO IMPOSITION OF FINES. Motion by Alderman Van Roekel to adopt Ordinance No. 002-4, seconded by Alderman Dart. A roll call vote was taken on the motion. All seven aldermen present voted aye. Motion carded 7-0. The public hearing and second reading of Ordinance No. 002-4 will be on the council agenda on February 5, 2002. Ordinance No. 002-5: Ordinance amending Chapter 1.40.010 of the Laurel Municipal Code relating to prisoner labor. First reading. ORDINANCE NO. 002-5 ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 1.40.010 OF THE LAUREL MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO PRISONER LABOR. Motion by Alderman Easton to adopt Ordinance No. 002-5, seconded by Alderman Olson. A roll call vote was taken on the motion. All seven aldermen present voted aye. Motion carried 7-0. The public hearing and second reading of Ordinance No. 002-5 will be on the council agenda on February 5, 2002. Mayor Johnson explained that these ordinances have resulted from suggestions that were received from Book Publishing Company. At the mayor's request, the city attorney is currently reviewing those suggestions and preparing ordinances to implement some of the housekeeping matters. ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA: None. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION (THREE.-MINUTE LIMIT): None. UNSCHEDULED MATTERS: a. Review of day care at 313 Forrest Avenue. During the Council as a Whole meeting, Cai Cumin reminded the council of the six-month review for the day care at 313 Forrest Avenue. The special review was granted on July 17, 2001, with a six- month review of the stipulations required by the Planning Board. Tacy Desjairlais, the owner, attended the council meeting for the review, which was not scheduled for this agenda. Alderman Olson asked for clarification of the situation. Cai requested placement of the review on the February 4 Council Minutes of January 15, 2002 5th agenda and stated that Tacy Desjairlals would return to that meeting for the review. Johnson stated that the item would be.placed on the February 5t~ council agenda. Mayor c. Agenda format. Alderman Dart voiced his approval of the new agenda format and stated that it was a good reflection of progressive ideas for the council. Cai Cumin also stated his approval of the new agenda format. He suggested that requiring the public to fill out a card in order to speak might prevent them from doing so. Mayor Johnson stated that the cards were necessary for record keeping purposes, but individuals would not be denied the right to speak based on the cards. d. Council Retreat on Saturday, January 19, 2002. Alderman Mace reminded the council of the retreat on Saturday, January 19th. The council and department heads will meet in the Old Council Chambers at 8:00 a.m. Ken Weaver and Jane Jelinski from the Local Government Center in Bozeman will be the guest speakers. Due to personal reasons, Judy Mathre will probably be unable to attend the retreat. There being no further business to come before the council at this time, the meeting was adjourned at 7:20 p.m. Cindy~tary Approved by the Mayor and passed by the City Council of the City of Lanrel, Montana, this 5th ~y of February, 2002. Attest: Ma~~K. ~bleton. Clerk-Treasurer 5