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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Minutes 07.15.2008MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF LAUREL July 15, 2008 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 15, 200$. COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Emelie Eaton Kate Hart " Gay Easton Alex Wilkins COUNCIL MEMBERS ABSENT: Norm Stamper OTHER STAFF PRESENT: Sam Painter Bill Sheridan Mayor Olson led the Pledge of Allegiance to the American flag. Mayor Olson asked the council to observe a moment of silence. MINUTES: Doug Foehls Mark Mace Chuck Dickerson Cathy Gabrian James Caniglia Motion b Council Member Dickerson to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of July 1, 2008, as presented, seconded by Council Member Poehls. There was no public comment or council discussion. A vote was taken on the motion. All seven council members present voted aye. Motion carried 7-0. CORRESPONDENCE: Kadrmas Lee & Jackson: Letter of June 27, 2008 regarding the Laurel Municipal Airport. Laurel Chamber of Commerce: Minutes of June 26, 2008; Agenda for July l0, 2008. PUBLIC HEARING: None. CONSENT ITEMS: • Clerk/Treasurer Financial Statements for the month of June 2008. • Approval of Payroll Register for PPE 06/29/2008 totaling $158,642.93. • Receiving the Committee Reports into the Record. --Bud et/Finance Committee minutes of July 1, 2008 were presented. --Council Worksho minutes of July $, 2008 were presented. --Laurel Ai ort Authorit minutes of May 27, 2008 were presented. --Laurel Public Librar Board of Trustees minutes of June 10, 2008 were presented. The mayor asked if there was any separation of consent items. There was none. Motion b Council Member Mace to approve the consent items as presented, seconded by Council Member Dickerson. There was no public comment or council discussion. A vote was taken on the motion. All seven council members present voted aye. Motion carried 7-0. CEREMONIAL CALENDAR: None. REPORTS OF BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS: None. Council Minutes of July 15, ?008 AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION (THREE-MINUTE LIMIT): None. SCHEDULED MATTERS: • Confirmation of Appointments: Norie. • Ordinance No. 008-06: Ordinance deleting a section of the "Laurel Vehicles and Traffic Ordinance" located at Chapter 10 of the Laurel Municipal Code. Second reading. Motion by Council Member Poehls to adopt Ordinance No. 008-Ob, seconded by Council Member Mace. There was no public comment or council discussion. A roll call vote was taken an tYae motion. All seven council members present voted aye. Motion carried 7-0. • Ordinance No. 008-07: An ordinance of the City of Laurel, to repeal Chapter 15.50 of the Laurel Municipal Code and to replace it with new Chapter ].5.50 that provides for the City's adoption of the 2006 Edition of the International Fire Code and certain amendments. Second reading. Motion by Council Member Eaton to adopt Ordinance Na. 008-07, seconded by Council Member Dickerson. There was no public comment or council discussion. A roll call vote was taken on the motion. All seven council members present voted aye. Motion carried 7-0. • Resolution No. R08-77: A resolution approving the attached Task Order No. 7 authorizing Great West Engineering, Inc. to develop the South First Avenue sidewalk improvement Special Improvement District "SID" far the City of Laurel. i Motion by Council Member Hart to approve Resolution No. R08-77, seconded by Council Member Eaton. There was no public comment or council discussion. A vote was taken on the motion. All seven council members present vated aye. Motion carried 7-0. • Resolution No. R08-78: Resolution authorizing the Mayor to appoint a local insurance representative for the City of Laurel and to execute the documents required by the Montana Municipal Insurance Authority "MMIA" to effectuate the appointment. Motion by Council Member Eaton to approve Resalution No. R08-78, seconded by Council Member Hart. There was na public comment or council discussion. A vote was taken on the motion. All seven council members present voted aye. Motion carried 7-0. • Resolution No. R08-79: Resolution to adopt the Capital Impravement Plan for the City of Laurel. Motion by Council Member Wilkins to approve Resolution No. R08-79, seconded by Council Member Poehls. There was no public comment or council discussion. A vote was taken on the motiori. All seven council members present voted aye. Motion carried 7-0. • Resolution No. R08-80: A resolution approving an agreement between the City of Laurel and Rudy Groshelle far work to be performed at the City of Laurel's city hall. Motion by Council Member Tickerson to approve Resolution No. R08-80, seconded by Council Member Mace. There was no public comment or council discussion. A vote was taken on the motion. All seven council members present voted aye. Motion carried 7-0. • Resolution No. R08-81: A resolution approving an agreement between the City of Laurel and Concrete R Us for concrete work at the city parks. Motion by Council Member Mace to approve Resolution No. R08-81, seconded by Council Member Poehls. There was no public comment or council discussion. A vote was taken on the motion. All seven council members present voted aye. Motion carried 7-0. • Resolution No. R08-82: A resolution approving an agreement between the City of Laurel and McGee and Company for the provision of a land survey of Riverside Park. 2 Council Minutes of July 15, 2008 Motion by Council Member Poehls to approve Resolution No. R08-82, seconded by Council Member Hart. There was no public comment. Council Member Eaton asked if the work went out to bid. Mayor Olson stated that the work was under the $5,000 limit so going out to bid was not required. Council Member Eaton asked. if there would be an amendment if the survey costs aver the $5,000 maximum. Mayor Olson stated that the council would be informed as soon as possible if the cost goes over $5,000. A vote was taken on the motion. All seven council members present voted aye. Motion carried 7-0 • Resolution No. R08-$3: A resolution transferring certain insurance funds of the City of Laurel, Montana. Motion by Council Member Mace to approve Resolution No. R08-83, seconded by Council Member Dickerson. There was. no public comment or council discussion. A vote was taken on the motion. All seven council members present voted aye. Motion carried 7-0. • Resolution No. ROS-84: A resolution approving an agreement between the City of Laurel and the Cenex Harvest States Refinery, relating to fire protection. Motion by Council Member Hart to approve Resolution No. R08-84, seconded by Council Member Eaton. There was no public comment. Council Member Poehls stated that the copy he sent to the secretary did not include one minor change. Under Service Area, 2. b., it says "the CHS Boundaries that are not identified as CHS Properties on the attached map." It should say "that are not identified on the attached map." Council Member Poehls stated that he had a verbal approval of this. from one of the Cenex offices. Council Member Eaton asked if the council just approved something that is not finished. Council Member Poehls stated that, with that correction, it is finished for the city and Cenex just has to sign it. Cenex has given verbal approval but just has to sign the contract. A vote was taken on the motion. All seven council members preserit voted aye. Motion carried 7-0. 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. Council Member Mace stated that the billboard advertising Laurel's centennial is up. It can be seen when driving to Billings, but not when coming to Laurel. That does not make sense, but the price was right. Council Member Wilkins stated that the BSEDA meeting was short and to the point. He has not heard one word about where Laurel stands as far as being on the list to bring new business into Laurel. From what he understands, the city has to go to the courthouse to see the business license applications and chase it that way. Mayor Olson said that, even though Laurel does not have a vote on the BSEDA board, it is an extremely important position. He thanked Council Member Wilkins far serving an the board. Mayor Olson stated that the Centennial Committee would meet on Thursday, July 17`x', at 7:00 p.m. 3 Council Minutes of July 15, 2008 Mayor Olson mentioned the inter-office memo from Mr. Sheridan to the Mayor, Council and Budget/Finance Committee that was distributed prior to this meeting. The memo explains an issue regarding a leak on the Cenex property. Mayor Olson stated that the city should go forward with action and he will sign a contract with COF Construction for $35,000 for this issue. He will present the information to the council as soon as possible. His concern is the fact that there is a leak of such volume of which other agencies are aware acid could actually come in and require the city to do further action. So he is trying to mitigate this as quickly as possible and will sign the contract with COP. Council Member Eaton asked if this project needed to go out to bid because it is $37,000. Mayor Olson stated that this is a contract for services and the limit is $50,000. UNSCHEDULED MATTERS: None. ADJOURNMENT: Motion by Council Member Eaton to adjourn the council meeting, seconded by Council Member Hart. There was no public comment or council discussion. A vote was taken on the motion. All seven council members present voted aye. Motion carried 7-0. There being no further business to come before the council at this time, the meeting was adjourned at 6:47 p.m. . ,r Ca(t~hy Gabr~ ,Deputy Clerk Approved by the Mayor and passed by the City Council of the City of Laurel, Montana, this 5th day of August, 2008. nneth E. Olson, Jr., May Attest: Mary K. bleton, Clerk-Treasurer 1 4