HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Minutes 07.05.2005 MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF LAUREL
July 5, 2005
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 July 5, 2005.
COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Dick Fritzler Doug Poehls
Kate Stevenson Mark Mace
Gay Easton Daniel Dart
Jenrfifer Johnson Norm Stamper
COUNCIL MEMBERS ABSENT: None
Mayor Olson led the Pledge of Allegiance to the American flag.
Mayor Olson asked the council to observe a moment of silence.
MINUTES:
Motion by Alderman Fritzler to approve the minutes of the regular meeting o£ June 21, 2005,
as presented, seconded by Alderwoman Stevenson. A roll call vote was taken on the motion. All
eight aldermen/women present voted aye. Motion carried 8-0.
CORRESPONDENCE:
Laurel Chamber of Commerce: Agenda for June 23, 2005; Minutes of June 9, 2005.
Montana Department of Commerce: Letter regarding Montana Commerce Department Gq'ant
offering $200,000 for tourism infrastructure projects.
Letter of June 27, 2005 to Jan Faught, Laurel Volunteer Ambulance, regarding 2006-07 emergency
medical service inspection.
Newsline: June 2005 Newsletter of the Montana Deparlment of Transportation
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
· Preliminary Budgets for Fiscal Year 2005-2006 for all City Funds (First public hearing held
June 21, 2005; continued to July 5, 2005).
Mayor Olson opened the public hearing.
Mayor Olson asked three times if there were any opponents. There were none.
Mayor Olson asked three times if there were any proponents. There were none.
Motion by Alderwoman Stevenson to continue the public hearing on the Preliminary Budgets
for Fiscal Year 2005-2006 for all City Funds to July 19, 2005, seconded by Alderman Fritzler. A
roll call vote was taken on the motion: All eight aldermen/women present voted aye. Motion
carded 8-0.
· Additional Mills levied for Permissive Medical Levy Fund Budget for Fiscal Year 2005-2006
(First public hearing held June 21, 2005; continued to July 5, 2005).
Mayor Olson opened the public hearing.
Mayor Olson asked three times if there were any opponents. There were none.
Mayor Olson asked three times if there were any proponents. There were none.
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Motion by Alderman Easton toVcontinue the public heating on the Additional Mills levied for
Permissive Medical Levy Fund Budget for Fiscal Year 2005-2006 to July 19, 2005, seconded by
Alderman Mace. A roll call vote was taken on the motion. All eight aldermen/women present voted
aye. Motion carried 8-0.
cONSENT ITEMS:
· Claims for the month of June 2005 in the amount of $465,163.40.
A complete listing of the claims and their amounts is on file in the Clerk-Treasurer's Office.
· Approval of Payroll Register for PPE 06/19/2005 totaling $127,365.58.
· Receiving the Committee Reports into the Record.
--Budget/Finance Committee minutes of June 7, 2005 were presented.
--Laurel City Council and Yellowstone County Commissioners Joint Meeting minutes of
June 27, 2005 were presented.
--Council Workshop minutes of June 28, 2005 were presented.
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
Alderwoman Stevenson. A roll call vote was taken on the motion. All eight aldermen/women
present voted aye. Motion carded 8-0.
CEREMONIAL CALENDAR: None.
REPORTS OF BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS: None:
AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION (THREE-MINUTE LIMIT):
Bob Robinson, 916 Washington Avenue, spoke regarding Iron Horse Station Subdivision. He
received a copy of the Planning Board's public hearing notice in the mail, but he will not be able to
attend on Thursday. Bob contacted nine of the thirteen people who received the letter, and nine
people are very much opposed to rezoning the property, especially the six lots that the developer
wants zoned as commercial. He is not against the subdivision or the housing; however, he does not
agree with rezoning for the multiple duplexes or the commercial property, which consists of the first
six lots on the east side of the main road that goes in off Washington Avenue.
SCHEDULED MATTERS:
· Confirmation of Appointments.
Laurel Library, Board:
Mayor Olson appointed Bruce McCullough to a five-year term ending June 30, 2010, on the Laurel
Library Board.
Motion by Alderwoman Johnson to approve the appointment of Bruce McCullougb to a five-
year term, ending June 30, 2010, on the Laurel Library Board, seconded by Alderman Poehls. A roll
call vote was taken on the motion. All eight aldermen/women present voted aye. Motion carried 8-
0.
Laurel Airport Authority:
Mayor Olson reappointed Roy Zahm to a five-year term, ending June 30, 2010, on the Laurel
Airport Authority.
Motion by Alderman Mace to approve the reappointment of Roy Zahm to a five-year term
ending June 30, 2010, on the Laurel Airport Authority, seconded by Alderman Stamper. A roll call
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vote was taken on the motion. Aldermen Mace, Stamper, Easton, and Fritzler and Alderwomen
Johnson and Stevenson voted aye. Aldermen Poehls and Dart voted nay. Motion carried 6-2.
Resolution No. R05-61: A resolution authorizing the Mayor to sign an agreement with the
Montana Department of Transportation to provide for street cleaning on the primary road
system in the City Of Laurel.
Motion by Alderman P0ehls to approve Resolution No. R05-61, seconded by Alderman
Mace. A roll call vote was taken on the motion. All eight aldermen/women present Voted aye.
Motion carded 8-0.
Resolution No. R05-62: A resolution authorizing the Mayor to sign an agreement with the
Montana Department of Transportation to provide for street cleaning on the primary road
system in the City of Laurel.
Motion by Alderman Fritzler to approve Resolution No. R05-62, seconded by Alderwoman
Stevenson. A roll call vote was taken on the motion. All eight aldermen/women present voted aye.
Motion carried 8-0.
· Resolution No. R05-63: Resolution to approve a consultant contract between the City of
Laurel and Cumin Associates for the provision of professional planning services.
Motion by Alderman Easton to approve Resolution No. R05-63, seconded by Alderwoman
Stevenson. A roll call vote was taken on the motion. All eight aldermen/women present voted aye.
Motion carried 8-0.
· Resolution No. R05-64: Resolution authorizing the Mayor to sign an amended Management
Agreement between the City of Laurel and the Laurel YMCA for management of the
swimming pool at Thomson Park.
Motion by Alderman Dart to approve Resolution No. R05-64, seconded by Alderman Mace.
A roll call vote was taken on the motion. Aldermen Poehls, Mace, Dart, Easton, and Fritzler and
Alderwomen Johnson and Stevenson voted aye. Alderman Stamper abstained from voting as his
wife is a paid employee of the YMCA. Motion carded 7-0.
· Resolution No. R05-65: Resolution of the City Council to appoint Nathan Tubergen to
temporarily perform the duties of the newly-created administrative assistant position.
Motion by Alderman Stamper to approve Resolution No. R05-65, seconded by Alderman
Dart. A roll call vote was taken on the motion. All eight aldermen/women present voted aye.
Motion carried 8-0.
· Resolution No. R05-66: A resolution amending Resolution No. R03-103 extending the
contract with Olness and Associates for auditing services through fiscal year ending 2007
and authorizing the Mayor to sign said contract for the City of' Laurel.
Motion by Alderwoman Stevenson to approve Resolution No. R05-66, seconded by
Alderman Fritzler. A roll call vote was taken on the motion. All eight aldermen/women present
voted aye. Motion carried 8-0.
ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA: None.
COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS (ONE-MINUTE LIMIT): None.
COUNCIL DISCUSSION:
Alderman Poehls stated that the 4th of July program was terrific and the fireworks were wonderful.
Alderman Mace also commented on the great 4th of July activities and asked that the crew and staff
be commended on a job well done.
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Alderman Dart stated that this was one of the best fireworks displays he has ever seen. He suggested
that the city should be aware of what the City of Billings does regarding limiting private fireworks
displays.
Alderwoman Johnson mentiOned that Big Sky Economic Development Authority has scheduled two
free workshops on August 18th. The topics are Economic Census Data and Community Analysis
Using Census Data. Registration information is available at the Montana Department of
Commerce's website.
Alderman Easton commented on the recent joint meeting with the Yellowstone County
Commissioners and their staff. He stated that it is really progressive to have a working relationship
between the county government and city government, and this is the first time there has been interest
in that much cooperation. To meet with the county commissioners and their staff on a quarterly
basis regarding problems the city might encounter is a step forward. Alderman Easton commended
Mayor Olson for supporting the meeting, and he is looking forward to the next session.
Mayor Olson commented on the impact that the city will received from the county as development
continues between Billings and Laurel, Park City and Laurel, and north and south. He looks forward
to the tremendous opportunity of interacting with the county.
AlderWoman Stevenson recently had an opportunity to visit with a law professor regarding water
rights and they discussed the importance of Laurel's access to water. She thanked the city staff and
crew for working so hard to install the playground equipment.
Mayor Olson stated that the playground equipment was installed along with all the other effort that
was required on a day-to-day basis. Some partnering was done with the MDT to allow the parade
route to mn smoothly, and the school painted the caboose. People commented on the playground
equipment, on the sites, and on the fields. The chairman of the baseball tournament, Bob Lanaghan,
told Mayor Olson that the 4th of July is baseball and apple pie. Mr. Lanaghan is working to get an
apple pie concession for next year. Mayor Olson stated that a notice will be sent out to those who
did a great job for the 4th of July activities.
Mayor Olson read a letter received .from Duane Winslow regarding the upcoming election. The
number of candidates filing for office for the 2005 Municipal Election is not sufficient to require a
primary election. However, the governing body does have the option of calling for a primary
election if they choose to do so, and a resolution would need to be passed by July l0th to call for a
primary election. Mayor Olson stated that there would be no primary election.
Mayor Olson stated that the Public Works Director would present a resolution to approve a contract
to chip seal the small projects in the city at a special council meeting on Tuesday, July 12t~, at 6:30
p.m. The regular council workshop would follow the special council meeting.
Mayor Olson updated the council on the process to hire an administrative assistant. The committee,
which recently had an extensive learning session with AEM regarding the process, will interview
four individuals on July 19t~, 20th, and 21st. The applicants will be available to meet the department
heads and council following the individual interviews. The selection and finalization of the contract
should be completed the following week, and the new administrative assistant should begin the
responsibilities on September 1st.
Review of Monthly Reports: Police, Fire, Ambulance, and Code Enforcement: None.
UNSCHEDULED MATTERS: None.
ADJOURNMENT:
Motion by Alderman Poehls to adjourn the council meeting, seconded by Alderwoman
Stevenson. A roll call vote was taken on the motion. All eight aldermen/women present voted aye.
Motion carried 8-0.
There being no further business to come before the council at this time, the meeting was adjoumed at
7:05 p.m.
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Cindy Allen, ~decretary
Approved by the Mayor and passed by the City Council of the City of Laurel, Montana, this 19th day
of July, 2005.
I~'euneth E. Olson~Jr~g~/iayor
Attest:
Mary K.~nbleton, Clerk-Trea~ure~