HomeMy WebLinkAboutDepartment Head Meetings Minutes 07.24.2006 MINUTES
DEPARTMENT HEAD MEETING
JULY 24, 2006 8:00 A.M.
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
PRESENT:
Perry Asher
Larry McCann
Rick Musson
Mary Embleton
Cai Cumin
Gay Easton
Steve Klotz (8:08 a.n~)
Scott Wilm (8:16 a.n~)
Rick led the me~ing.
Council Workshon Aeenda - July 25~ 2006
* Police Department:
o Laurel Police Reserve appointment: Tcnill Bracken
· Planning Board issues:
o Resolution approving Annexation and Zone Change to Residential Limited Multi-
Family Zoning for MeLelland Property at 708 East Maryland Lane, Tract B-1 of
Certificate of Survey 2385 Amended Tract B
· The Planning Board held a public hearing on this iterm
· The property is adjacent to city water, sewer and streets and fits in the city's
intent to annex such properties.
· The properties owned by the school and Grace Bible Church have been annexed.
· Ordinance (First reading) for proposed changes in LMC:
o Table 17.16.020 to reduce front yard setbacks for open porches
· Allows porches to be constructed and encourages neighborhoods
o Section 17.40.090.J.2 to reduce the amount of off-street parking required in the
Community Commercial Zoning District
· The council recently decided to remove off-street parking requirements in the
central business district.
o Section 17.56.030.1 to allow non-conforming dwelling units to be rebuilt when
destroyed
· This is a problem when people try to refinance property that is a non-conforming
use and does not meet setback and square footage requirements.
o Section 12.08.070(A) to allow maximum driveway widths of twenty-four feet
· The standard twenty-foot driveway width does not work well for residences with
three-car garages.
· Clerk/Treasurer:
o Resolution- 2005-2006 Budget amendment
· Housekeeping items so the budgets reflect more than the appropriations.
~ Resolution- 2005-2006 Budget transfers
· Budget transfers are not required by law, but they make things look better.
· Administrative Assistant:
o Resolution- Transfer of Parcel fi.om Laurel Public Schools to City of Laurel
· The transfer of property will bring in the rest of the western portion of Alder
Avenue, making it a full width street.
· The southern potion of Alder Avenue does not have a standard width right of
way.
· The city needs to annex the full width of Alder Avenue where the school
district's property abuts the street.
[L-~partmeat Head Meeting Minutes of July 24, 2006
O Park hours ordinance - "darkness" vs. specific time
· Perry asked Rick to present his ideas fi.om an enforcement standpoint at the
council workshop.
o South Laurel Business District Committee
· Perry will update the council.
o Presentation on August 8th - Dr. Doug Moore, City-County Health Department
· Dr. Moore will give a presentation on the flu pandemic at the workshop on
August 8ea.
o Thomae Lumber- loading/unloading zone
· Steve and Perry will meet with Paul Thomae today Jo discuss how to mitigate
the problems of wear on the streets and obstruction issues.
· Themae Lumber has said that not allowing a loading/unloading zone would
effectively put them out of business.
· Executive Review:
o Discussion - Joint Laurel School District/City of Laurel issues
· The financial split for the SRO will be discussed.
o Appointment - Designation of CTEP administrator
· Mayor Oison will appoint Perry as the CTEP administrator.
o Discussion - Presentation by Dr. Susan Gilbertz
· Gay explained the study conducted by Dr. Gilbertz to determine the
accumulative effect of events on the Yellowstone River.
· After the report is complete, Dr. Gilbertz will present the findings to the council.
Discussion:
· The East First Street project is almost complete and the walk through is scheduled for next
week.
o Mary recently requested information fi.om Stephanie Seymanski regarding costs as of
June 30th for the year-and closing.
· Perry will contact Stephanie.
· Mary asked regarding the status of raises for department heads and non-union employees.
o Perry thinks the mayor plans to wait until the budget is approved, and the raises would
be retroactive to July 1~t.
o The raises should be the same percentage as the union increases.
· Proposed employee appreciation picnic:
o Department heads and council members would contribute money and serve the food.
o There was discussion weekday versus weekend and suggested dates.
o Larry stated that the city needs to do it right or many employees will not attend.
o Perry will research this further.
· Scott asked regarding the status of the projects in the state shop building.
o Perry will get the paperwork to him.
The meeting adjourned at 8:32
Respectfully submitted,
Cindy Allen
Council Secretary
2