HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Minutes 07.18.2006MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF LAUREL
July 18, 2006
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 18, 2006.
COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT:
COUNCIL MEMBERS ABSENT:
Dick Fritzler
Kate Hart
Gay Easton
Jennifer Johnson
None
Doug Poehls
Mark Mace
Chuck Dickerson
Norm Stamper
OTHER STAFF PRESENT:
Sam Painter
Mary Embleton
Jan Faught
Perry Asher
Cal Cumin
Mayor Olson led the Pledge of Allegiance to the American flag.
Mayor Olson asked the council to observe a moment of silence.
MINUTES:
Council Minutes of July 5~ 2006:
Motion by Alderman Fritzler to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of July 5, 2006,
as Presented, seconded by Alderwoman Hart. There was no public comment or council discussion.
A vote was taken on the motion. Ali eight aldermen/women present voted aye. Motion carried 8-0.
Special Council Minutes of July 12~ 2006 (1):
Motion by Alderwoman Hart to approve the minutes 0fthe special meeting of July 12, 2006,
as presented, seconded by Alderman Fritzler. There was no public comment or council discussion.
A vote was taken on the motion. All eight aldermen/women present voted aye. Motion carded 8-0.
Special Council Minutes of July 12, 2006 (2):
Motion by Alderman Easton to approve the minutes of the special meeting of July 12, 2006,
as presented, seconded by Alderman Poehls. There was no public comment or council discussion.
A Vote was taken on the motion. All eight aldermen/women present voted aye. Motion carried 8-0.
CORRESPONDENCE:
Local Govemment Center: Letter of July 1, 2006 from Jane Jelinski, Director.
Newsline: June 2006 Newsletter of the Montana Department of Transportation.
Department of Natural Resources and Conservation: Letter of July 3, 2006 regarding the DNRC
Montana Urban Forestry program.
PUBLIC HEARING: Ordinance No. O06-05: An ordinance aPproving the reeodification of
ordinances adopted by the City Council that have been compiled as the "Laurel Municipal
Code" in accordance with MCA § 7-5-107. (First reading - 06/20/2006)
Mayor Olson opened the public hearing.
Mayor Olson asked three times if there were any proponents. There were none.
Mayor Olson asked three times if there were any opponents. There were none.
Mayor Olson closed the public hearing.
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CONSENT ITEMS:
· Clerk/Treasurer Financial Statements for the month of June 2006.
· Approval of Payroll Register for PPE 07/16/2006 totaling $143,069.86.
· Receiving the Committee Reports into the Record.
--Budget/Finance Committee minutes of June 20, 2006 were presented.
--City-County Planning Board minutes of July 6, 2006 were presented.
--Council Workshop minutes of July 11, 2006 were presented.
Alderman Dickerson asked regarding the section on front yard setbacks in residential zones in the
Laurel City-County Planning Board minutes of July 6, 2006. The minutes state that a question was
asked if the line of sight on a comer would be affected and Cai was going to address this before it
came before the council.
Cal stated that the item would be presented at a council workshop.
Motion by Alderman Mace to approve the consent items as presented, seconded by Alderman
Poehls. There was no public comment or council discussion. A 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):
Ambulance Director Jan Faught introduced Nancy Chiddix, a new attendant for the Laurel Volunteer
Ambulance. Nancy received her EMT license in Anaconda and has moved to Billings. She
volunteers about 40 to 50 hours of call time for the Laurel Ambulance Service. Jan asked the
council to approve the appointment.
SCHEDULED MATTERS:
· Confirmation of Appointments.
Laurel Volunteer Ambulance Service:
Mayor Olson appointed Nancy Chiddix as an ambulance attendant for the Laurel Ambulance
Service.
Motion by Alderwoman Johnson to approve the appointment of Nancy Chiddix as an
ambulance attendant, seconded by Alderman Mace. There was no public comment or council
discussion. A vote was taken on the motion. All eight aldermen/women present voted aye. Motion
carded 8-0.
Yellowstone Conservation District:
Mayor Olson appointed Mariemme Hanser as the Urban SuperVisor for the Yellowstone
Conservation District for a three-year term ending June 30, 2009.
Motion by Alderman Stamper to approve the appointment of Marieanne Hanser as the Urban
Supervisor for the Yellowstone Conservation District, seconded by Alderman Dickerson. There was
no public comment or council discussion. A vote was taken on the motion. All eight
aldermen/women present voted aye. Motion carried 8-0.
Resolution No. R06-76: A resolution to approve a conditional use to allow Wal-Mart to
place advertising for the two out parcels planned on the property Wal-Mart is
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aeqniring {Laurel Business Park Subdivision, First Filing) on a single pylon billboard
and prohibiting billboards on the two out parcels.
Motion by Alderman Dickerson to approve Resolution No. R06-76, seconded by Alderman
Stamper. There was no public comment or council discussion. A vote was taken on the motion. All
eight aldermen/women present voted aye. Motion carried 8-0.
· Resolution No. R06-77: A resolution transferring certain insurance funds of the City of
Laurel, Montana.
Motion by Alderman Mace to approve Resolution No. R06-77, seconded by Alderman
PoeMs. There was no public comment Or council discussion. A vote was taken on the motion. All
eight aldermen/women present voted aye. Motion carried 8-0.
Resolution No. R06-78: Resolution authorizing the Mayor to sign a modification to the
previously approved Task Order No. 8 with Morrison-Maierle, Inc., providing for
additional engineering services for the previously approved sewer trunk line
replacement project requiring additional costs for the City of Laurel.
Motion by Alderman Poehls to approve Resolution No. R06-78, seconded by Alderman
Mace. There was no public comment or council discussion. A vote was taken on the motion. All
eight aldermen/women present voted aye. Motion carried 8-0.
Resolution No. R06-79: A resolution authorizing the Mayor to sign Change Order No.
5 with JTL Group, Inc., for additional concrete and sidewalk work on the East First
Street construction project in the amount of $4,812.50.
Motion by Alderman Fritzler to approve Resolution No. R06-79, seconded by Alderwoman
Hart. There was no public comment or council discussion. A vote was taken on the motion. All
eight aldermen/women present voted aye. Motion carried 8-01
· Resolution No. R06-80: Resolution to approve a consultant contract between the City
of Laurel and Cumin Associates for the provision of professional planning services.
Motion by Alderwoman Hart to approve Resolution No. R06-80, seconded by Alderman
Fritzler. There was no public comment or council discussion. A vote was taken on the motion. All
eight aldermen/women Present voted aye. Motion carried 8-0.
· Resolution No. R06-81: A resolution approving the Amended Plat of Laurel Business
Park Subdivision, First Filing.
Motion by Alderman Easton to approve Resolution No. R06-81, seconded by Alderman
Stamper. There was no public comment or council discussion. A 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): Nonel
COUNCIL DISCUSSION:
Alderwoman Johnson attended the Yellowstone Historic Preservation Board meeting today. The
Board discussed designing a streetscape of the historic buildings and the changes through the years.
They are working on a mobile streetscape design, rather than a stationary one, to complete in time
for the Billings' Centennial. At the meeting, Kevin Kooistm-Manning, of the Western Heritage
Center, mentioned that something similar could be done in Laurel.
The Daughters of the American Revolution are selling leather bookmarks at the Lewis & Clark
Signature event on July 22nd through 25th. Alderwoman Johnson encouraged everyone to attend the
event. Several tribes will have encampments, many activities are scheduled, and the interpretive
center is extremely impressive.
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Alderman Easton participated in an interview with Dr. Susan Gilbert, a professor at MSU-Billings,
last Saturday. In 1998, Congress mandated the Corps of Engineers and the conservation districts to
perform a study on the accumulative effects of the river from Gardiner to the confluence of the
Missouri River. The study, which began in 1999, consists of twelve conservation districts and each
county has a representative. Pictures of the six hundred mile river have been taken to document
everything that happens on the river, including riprap and weirs. In the past year, a study of the birds
and their habitats has also been done along the river. Currently, the landowners along the river are
being interviewed. Dr. Gilbert will compile a 5,000 page document on the study. Alderman Easton
expressed thanks to Bob Johnson for providing a tour of the water treatment plant last Saturday.
Alderman Easton stated that Dr. Gilbert would make a presentation to the council after the study is
finalized with the Corps of Engineers.
When Alderman Fritzler started serving on the Cemetery Commission, he tried to find an alternative
to the Cove Ditch, which can limit the city's water usage. The Bureau of Mines gave him the
geological data, and it was determined that there is not any water up there except in the ditches.
Alderman Fritzler spoke regarding the proposed Veterans' Cemetery. At a Yellowstone County
Commission meeting today, the Veterans' Council formally requested the Commission to support up
to a one mill levy for the proposed Veterans' Cemetery on the November ballot. Commissioners
Kennedy and Ostlund, members of the Veterans' Council, and the local VFW, American Legion,
and other organizations recently met at the cemetery to discuss preliminary plans for the proposed
cemetery. There may be questions regarding proposed map layouts, talk about property transfers,
and the city's commitment to this project. The City of Laurel's commitment is conceptual only at
this point, and final plans will be brought to the council for approval.
Mayor Olson stated that Alderman Fritzler's effort with the proposed Veterans' Cemetery has been
unlimited, and he thanked him for his dedication.
Mayor Olson stated that an inquiry was received regarding the loading and unloading perimeters of
the downtown business district, particularly where Thomae Lumber is concerned. The issue has
been investigated and the information will be presented to the council at the next council workshop.
According to the city's files, there has been no indication for any allowances outside the downtown
business district for loading and unloading. The issue was brought forward five years ago. As it is
brought forward this time, everything will be documented regarding the issue. The issue will be
addressed at the proper place at the forum provided by the city council. As information is available,
Perry will provide it to the council.
An Emergency Services Committee meeting is scheduled for Monday, July 24th, at 5:30 p.m. to
review the current dog ordinance.
The lease proposals for the entities at Riverside Park are being addressed.
Alderman Dickerson asked if the council should schedule discussion on the next council workshop
agenda regarding a presentation by Dr. Susan Gilbert. Mayor Olson stated that it could be discussed.
Alderman Easton mentioned that Dr. Gilbert should have the document completed in August.
Alderwoman Johnson will be unable to attend the council workshop on July 25th.
UNSCHEDULED MATTERS: None.
ADJOURNMENT:
Motion by Alderman Poehls to adjourn the council meeting, seconded by Alderman Mace.
There was no public comment or council discussion. A 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 adjourned at
7:20 p.m.
Cin~cretary
Council Minutes of July 18, 2006
Approved by the Mayor and passed by the City Council of the City of Laurel, Montana, this 1st day
of August, 2006.
Attest:
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