HomeMy WebLinkAboutCouncil Workshop Minutes 11.26.2002 MINUTES
COUNCIL WORKSHOP
NOVEMBER 26, 2002 6:30 P.M.
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
A Council Workshop was held in the Council Chambers and called to order by Mayor Bud
Johnson at 6:30 p.m. on November 26, 2002.
COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT:
x Lauren Van Roekel
x Ken Olson
_x_ Gay Easton
x Dan Meats
_x_ Doug Poehls
_x_ Mark Mace
_x_ Daniel Dart
_x_ John Oakes
OTHERS PRESENT:
Jani McCall
Jan Faught
Larry McCann
Legislative Review - Jani McCall · Jani McCall - Yellowstone Legislative Coalition
· Discussion: Draft of 2003 Legislative Priorities Outline
· Copy of handout attached to these minutes
Agreement with City of Billings for Source Water Protection - Lar~. · Provides for consolidation of services between City of Billings, Laurel, and Lockwood
· Identifies pollution sources up river and provides mitigation
Contract with A&I Distributing for motor oils for the Ci.ty - Larry.
· To continue use of equipment through purchases of lubrication products
School zone - Steve
· Addresses changes asked for:
o Similar to other areas
o Extends to property line
o Requires traffic study to change limits
o Includes alleys
Chamber building
· No discussion
Council Workshop date - December 31st · Cancelled
Council Workshop Minutes of November 26, 2002
Request for annexation from Tige and Teresa Ekle
· Request to go tl~ough process of annexation with parcel size less than required
Agenda discussion
Announcements
None
Other items
· Jan Faught described Creamery building.
o $130,000 price offered to the City
o Not turned over to realtor yet
o $140,000 after listed with realtor
Not air conditioned; has a swamp cooler
o Overhead doors useable for vehicles
o Possible animal control
o Possible public works
o Possible to schedule a walk-through of the building
The council workshop adjourned at .8:10 p.m.
Bud Johnson, Mayor
NOTE: This meeting is open to the public. This meeting is for information and discussion by
the Council.
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Yellowstone Legislative Coalition
Big Sky Economic Development Authority, Chamber of Commerce
City of BiJlings, City of Laurel, Deaconess Billings Clinic, MSU-B
School District #2, St Vincent's Healthcare, Yellowstone County
2003 Legislative PrioriUes Outline
Draft
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TAX REFORM FOR THE 21sT CENTURY
Support legislation for comprehensive revision of our state's tax policy to achieve a
more competitive environment for economic development, job creation, business
retention and business recruitment.
o Reduction in the perceived state income tax rates with elimination of federal
deductibiiity;
o Reduction of our marginal effective capital gains rate which would make us
more competitive in our region;
o Adoption of a statewide selective sales ~ax; and
o Authority for local governments to adopt voter approved local option tax.,
Support these reforms as a total package of comprehensive tax reform.
INVESTING IN EDUCATION, HEALTH CARE & LOCAL GOVERNMENTS
FOR STRONG COMMUNITIES
Maintain the entitlement share for local governments established in HB 124
Oppose land use and property legislation that imposes unacceptable restrictions or
conditions on municipal authority
Support programs that maximize the leverage of federel match
Support increased Medicaid reimbursement and provider rates
Support healthcare and human service work'force shortage enhancement
Support legislation to increase access to health care for the uninsured
Support maintaining the tax credit for endowed philanthropy and restore tax credit to
pre-special session level
Support funding for K-12
Restore higher education funding to the level prior to special-session
Support $10 M construction project to the MSU-Billings College of Technology
Support $500 K to replace bddge entering the south side of administration building
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FOR MONTANA
Support legislation to create of a "Workforce Development Training Fund" designed
to help Montana businesses grow and to attract new jobs to the state.
Support legislation to create an "Economic Development Trust Fund" with the interest
income available for economic development each year as appropriated by the
legislature.
JM/YLC 11/26/02