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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Minutes 10.03.2006MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF LAUREL October 3, 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 October 3, 2006. COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Dick Fritzler Kate Hart Doug Poehls Mark Mace Chuck Dickerson Norm Stamper COUNCIL MEMBERS ABSENT: Jennifer Johnson Gay Easton OTHER STAFF PRESENT: Perry Asher Sam Painter Mark Richards 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 Dickerson to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of September 19, 2006, as presented, seconded by Alderman Stamper. There was no public comment or council discussion. A vote was taken on the motion. All six aldermen/women present voted aye. Motion carried 6-0. CORRESPONDENCE: Montana Municipal Insurance Authority: Memorandum of September 20, 2006, regarding vacancy on the MMIA Board of Directors. PUBLIC HEARING: None. CONSENT ITEMS: · Claims for the month of September 2006 in the amount of $238,328.92. A complete listing of the claims and their amounts is on file in the Clerk-Treasurer's Office. · Approval of retroactive pay increase payroll register for non-union employees for payday 09/22/2006 totaling $4,548.15. · Approval of Payroll Register for PPE 09/24/2006 totaling $115,689.76. · Receiving the Committee Reports into the Record. --Budget/Finance Committee minutes of September 19, 2006 were presented. --City-County Plannin~ Board minutes of September 21, 2006 were presented. --Council Workshop minutes of September 26, 2006 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 Alderman Poehls. There was no public comment or council discussion. A vote was taken On the motion. All six aldermen/women present voted aye. Motion carried 6-0. CEREMONIAL CALENDAR: None. REPORTS OF BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS: None. Council Minutes of October 3, 2006 AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION (THREE-MINUTE LIMIT): None. SCHEDULED MATTERS: · Confirmation of Appointments: None. Resolution No. R06-99: A resolution levying and assessing the cost of sidewalk improvement for Special Improvement District No. 111 within the City of Laurel, Montana, for fiscal year 2006-2007. Motion by Alderman Dickerson to approve Resolution No. R06:99, seconded by Alderman Poehls. There was no public comment or council discussion. A vote was taken on the motion. All six aldermen/wome'n present voted aye. Motion carried 6-0. Resolution No. R06-113: A resolution of the city council approving a buy/sell agreement negotiated and executed by the mayor for the purchase of property for development of a Veterans' Cemetery by the City of Laurel. Motion by Alderman Fritzler to approve Resolution No. R06-113, seconded by Alderwoman Hart. There was no public comment or council discussion. A vote was taken on the motion. All six aldermen/women present voted aye. Motion carried 6-0. · Resolution No. R06-114: A resolution of the city council accepting the conveyance of certain county park property to the City of Laurel from Yellowstone County; Montana. Motion by Alderman Poehls to approve Resolution No. R06-114, seconded by Alderman Mace. There was no public comment or council discussion, A vote was taken on the motion. All six aldermen/women present voted aye. Motion carried 6-0. Resolution No. R06-115: A resolution amending Resolution No. R05-94 relating to the city's $866,000 Sewer System Revenue Bond (DNRC Revolving Loan Program), Series 2005, increasing the principal amount of the bond by $519,000 so that the aggregate principal amount of the authorized amended and restated Series 2005 Bond is $1,385,000. Motion by Alderwoman Hart to approve Resolution No. R06,115, seconded by Alderman Fritzler. There was no public comment or council discussion. A vote was taken on the motion. All six aldermen/women present voted aye. Motion carried 6-0. Ordinance No. O06-11: An ordinance modifying Ordinance No. 002-35 to provide the city council authority to adopt future technical amendments for the previously adopted "Rules and Regulations Governing Utility Services and Streets for the City of Laurel, Montana", to clarify that a copy of the current rules shall be available at either the office of the City Clerk and/or Public Works' Department and to technically amend the current version of the "Utility Rules and Regulations for the City of Laurel". (First Reading - schedule public hearing for first meeting in November) Motion by Alderman Stamper to adopt Ordinance No. O06-11, seconded by Alderman Poehls. There was no public comment or council discussion. A roll call vote Was taken on the motion. All six aldermen/women present voted aye. Motion carried 6-0. ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA: None. COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS (ONE-MINUTE LIMIT): None. ~ COUNCIL DISCUSSION: · Review of Monthly Reports: Police, Fire, Ambulance, and Code Enforcement: None. Alderman Mace asked regarding a list of cities and towns that use the automated meter reading system proposed by Johnson Controls. The list was included in their first presentation to the council and will be distributed in the council mailboxes. 2 Council Minutes of October 3, 2006 Alderman Fritzler stated that an update on the Veterans' Cemetery will be presented at the council workshop on October 10th. The road extension, the sprinkler system, and the master plan will be included in the presentation. Alderman Mace asked if there would be public notification regarding the Veterans' Cemetery, as people have asked if the issue would be on the ballot in November. Alderman Fritzler stated that the Veterans Administration, the American Legion, and the VFW are promoting this privately. Commissioner Kennedy asked Alderman Fritzler to speak to the Rotary Club. The Billings Gazette interviewed Commissioner Kennedy, Alderman Fritzler, and others recently. The newspaper will publish its opinion of support or opposition to the $1 million levy during October. Mayor Olson stated that letters of support for the Veterans' Cemetery would be encouraged. He suggested that the council consider a letter or resolution of support for the proposed Veterans' Cemetery. A draft resolution of support will be presented at the council workshop on October l0th. Mayor Olson gave an update on Gay Easton, who was admitted to the hospital last Friday evening. He is doing better and was discharged on Monday. UNSCHEDULED MATTERS: None. ADJOURNMENT: Motion by Alderman Dickerson to adjourn the council meeting, seconded by Alderman Poehls. There was no public comanent or council discussion. A vote was taken on the motion. All six aldermet~/women present voted aye. Motion carded 6-0. There being no further business to come before the council at this time, the meeting was adjourned at 6:45 p.m. Cind~ecretary Approved by the Mayor and passed by the City Council of the City of Laurel, Montana, this 17th day of October, 2006. Attest: ;nneil~ F~. O'5~son, Jr.~5, ~jSor ~k-Treasurer 3