HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Minutes 03.16.2004MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF LAUREL
March 16, 2004
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 Ken Olson at 6:30 p.m. on March 16, 2004.
COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Dick Fritzler
Kate Stevenson
Dan Meats
Doug Poehls
Mark Mace
Daniel Dart
John Oakes
COUNCIL MEMBERS ABSENT: Gay Easton
Mayor Olson led the Pledge of Allegiance to the American flag.
Mayor Olson asked the council to observe a moment of silence.
Mayor Olson took roll call of the council.
MINUTES:
Motion by Alderman Dart to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of March 2, 2004, as
presented, seconded by Alderman Oakes. Motion carded 7-0.
CORRESPONDENCE:
Montana Wyoming Association of Railroad Passengers: March 2004 Newsletter.
Air Pollution Conlxol: Agenda of Mamh 9, 2004; Minutes of February 10, 2004.
Local Emergency Planning Committee of Yellowstone County: Letter of March 2, 2004 regarding
the Full Scale Terrorism (WMD) Exercise on March 21 and 22, 2004.
State of Montana Department of Administration: Letter of March 1, 2004, regarding New Internet
Filter - Games.
Yellowstone Historic Preservation Board: Letter of March 8, 2004, regarding Yellowstone Historic
Preservation Board Members.
CONSENT ITEMS:
· Clerk/Treasurer Financial Statements for the month of February 2004.
· Approval of Payroll Register for PPE 02/29/04 totaling $122,486.77.
· Receiving the Committee Reports into the Record.
--Budget/Finance Committee minutes of February 17, 2004 were presented.
--City-County Planning Board minutes of March 4, 2004 were presented:
--Council Workshop minutes of March 9, 2004 were presented.
· Resolutions.
Resolution No. R04-20: Resolution to authorize submission of TSEP and DNRC
applications and commit matching funds.
Resolution No. R04-21: A resolution to authorize the Mayor to extend the term of the
Contract for Legal Services between the City of Laurel and Elk River Law Office,
P.L.L.P.
Council Minutes of March 16, 2004
Resolution No. R04-22: Resolution adopting a job description for an Administrative
Assistant - Capital Projects Coordinator.
Resolution No. R04-23: A resolution calling for an election on the question of
conducting a Local Government Review establishing a Study Commission.
The mayor asked if there was any separation of consent items. There was none.
Motion by Alderman Mace to approve the consent items as presented, seconded by Alderman
Poehls. Motion carried 7-0.
CEREMONIAL CALENDAR: None.
REPORTS OF BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS: None.
COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS (ONE-MINUTE LIMIT): None.
SCHEDULED MATTERS:
Confirmation of Appointments.
Current Board/Committee vacancies
Board of Appeals: three positions - two-year terms to begin immediately
Board of Adjustments - two positions to fill terms expiring 06/30/04 and 06/30/05
Yellowstone Historic Preservation Board:
Mayor Olson reappointed Paul Daniels, Jolene Reick, and Armand Lohoff and appointed Paul
Whiting to two-year terms on the Yellowstone Historic Preservation Board.
Motion by Alderman Poehls to approve the reappointments of Paul Daniels, Jolene Reick,
and Armand Lohoff, and the appointment of Paul Whiting to two-year terms on the Yellowstone
Historic Preservation Board, seconded by Alderman Mears. Motion carried 7-0.
Request for variance from Hurt/Leaming to allow building of single-family house on a
5,400 square foot lot instead of the required 6,000 square foot lot. (Planning Board
recommended approval.)
Motion by Alderwoman Stevenson to approve the request for variance from Hurt/Leaming to
allow building of a single-family house on a 5,400 square foot lot instead of the required 6,000
square foot lot, seconded by Alderman Poehls. Motion carried 7-0.
Resolution No. R04-24: A resolution to approve the Mayor's recommended purchases
and fund transfers in accordance with the City of Laurel's Capital Improvement
Program Policy and to create a Capital Projects Fund for the Police Department.
Motion by Alderman Fritzler to approve Resolution No. R04-24, seconded by Alderwoman
Stevenson. Motion carried 7-0.
Mayor Olson noted that this is one of the last steps the council accomplished regarding the CIP. The
council has now allocated funding for the department heads. The council can revisit the issue next
year and again have the opportunity to direct attention to specific areas. MayOr Olson thanked the
council.
ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA: None.
AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION (THREE-MINUTE LIMIT): None.
COUNCIL DISCUSSION:
· Review of Committee Minutes: None.
Alderman Poehls mentioned the YMCA fundraiser dinner and auction scheduled for Saturday,
March 27th, at 5:00 p.m. at the Parish Hall.
Council Minutes of March 16, 2004
Alderwoman Stevenson informed the council that the Laurel Revitalization League will start
planting trees in the Town Square soon. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
UNSCHEDULED MATTERS:
Motion by Alderman Meats to adjourn the council meeting, seconded by Alderman Dart.
Motion carried 7-0.
There being no further business to come before the council at this time, the meeting was adjourned at
6:37 p.m.
Cindy All&fi, Secretary
Approved by the Mayor and passed by the City Council of the City of Laurel, Montana, this 6th day
of April, 2004.
Attest:
Mary K~mbleton, Clerk-Treasurer
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