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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Minutes 05.16.1995Minutes of the City Council of Laurel May 16, 1995 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 Charles Rodgers at 7:00 p.m., on May 16, 1995. COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Lonnie Kellogg Bob Graham Ron Marshall Gay Easton Chuck Dickerson Donna Kilpatrick COUNCIL MEMBERS ABSENT: Albert Ehrlick John Minch INVOCATION: Invocation was given by Alderman Kellogg. MINUTES: Motion by Alderman Marshall to approve the minutes of the regular of May 2, 1995 as presented, seconded by Alderman Dickerson. Motion 6--0. meeting carried CORRESPONDENCE: Received a letter from Montana Power Co. regarding the relocation of one of their employees. Received a letter from Gal Cumin, Planning Director, regarding Entertainment Subdivision. CITY CLERK'S & CITY TREASURER'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS: The City Clerk's & City Treasurer's financial statements for the month of April were presented. Motion by Alderwoman Kilpatrick that the City Clerk's and City Treasurer's financial statements for the month of April, 1995, be approved, seconded by Alderman Graham. Motion carried 6--0. PUBLIC HEARING - ZONE CHANGE FOR ENTERTAINMENT SUBDIVISION: This being the time and place advertised, a public hearing was held. No Comments. Motion by Alderman Graham to close the public hearing on zone change for Entertainment Subdivision, seconded by Alderman Dickerson. Motion carried 6--0. PRELIMINARY PLAT - ENTERTAINMENT SUBDIVISION: Alderman Kellogg asked Joe Leckie if he has met with Cal Cumin and Jim Flisrand regarding the clarification on the improvements that exist within the Subdivision Improvements Agreement. One item of concern is what would be required by the developer, as far as curb, gutter and street improvements. Joe Leckie has discussed this with Jim Flisrand and he would like to have any requirements of the developer written in the Subdivision Improvements Agreement. The next step would be a plat amendment. Dave Michael mentioned the plat amendment would require the developer of each lot to put in curb, gutter and pavement along East Railroad Street at the time of development. Alderman Kellogg is concerned that if no development is done and the lot is used for storage, that there be some clarification on the requirements that the developer put in the curb, gutter and any street improvements. Joe Leckie stated that the zone change would be the appropriate time to put conditions on the type of improvements. Alderman Graham stated that he felt there wasn't enough information provided to the council since neither Brad Anderson~ Cal Cumin~ or Jim Flisrand were present at the council meeting. Motion by Alderman Graham to postpone action on the Subdivision until a later date, seconded by Alderman Kellogg. 6--0. Entertainment Motion carried Minutes of the City Council of Laurel Page 2 Council Meeting of May 16, 1995 FIRE AGREEMENT WITH AIRPORT AUTHORITY: RESOLUTION NO. R95-11 A RESOLUTION APPROVING AGREEMENTS BETWEEN THE CITY OF LAUREL AND LAUREL AIRPORT AUTHORITY~ SAID AGREEMENTS RELATING TO FIRE PROTECTION. Motion by Alderman Marshall that Resolution No. R95-11 be passed and adopted, seconded by Alderwoman Kilpatrick. Motion carried 6--0. COMMITTEE REPORTS: --Budget/Finance Committee minutes of May 2, 1995 were presented and reviewed. Mayor Rodgers asked Mike Atkinson if the FAP Committee is looking into the boiler maintenance agreement and he stated yes. Motion by Alderwoman Kitpatrick to enter the Budget/Finance minutes of May 2, 1995, into the record, seconded by Alderman Easton. carried 6--0. Committee Motion --Budget/Finance Committee minutes of May 8, 1995 were presented and reviewed. Motion by Alderwoman Kilpatrick to enter the Budget/Finance minutes of May 8, 1995, into the record~ seconded by Alderman Marshall. carried 6--0. Committee Motion --Budget/Finance Committee minutes of May 11, 1995 were presented and reviewed. Motion by Alderwoman Kilpatrick to enter the Budget/Finance minutes of May ll, 1995, into the record, seconded by Alderman Easton. carried 6--0. Committee Motion . --Budget/Finance Co~ittee minutes of May 15, 1995 were presented and reviewed. Motion by Alderwoman Kilpatrick to enter the Budget/Finance Committee minutes of May 15, 1995, into the record, seconded by Alderman Marshall. Motion carried 6--0. --Cemetery Committee minutes of May 8, 1995 were presented. Motion by Alderman Marshall to enter the Cemetery Committee minutes of May 1995, into the record, seconded by Alderwoman Kilpatrick. Dave Michael clarified the decision made by the Cemetery Committee to allow two cremains and a full burial in a grave with only one headstone and one footstone. Vote on the motion. Motion carried 6--0. --City Council Committee of the Whole minutes of May 2, 1995 were presented. Motion by Alderman Marshall to enter the City Council Committee of the Whole minutes of May 2, 1995, into the record, seconded by Alderwoman Kilpatrick. Motion carried 6--0. --City-County Planning Board minutes of May 11,1995 were presented. Motion by Alderwoman minutes of May 11, 1995, Motion carried 6--0. Kilpatrick to enter the City-County Planning Board into the record, seconded by Alderman Dickerson. --Insurance Committee minutes of May 9, 1995 were presented and reviewed. Motion by Alderman Dickerson to enter the Insurance Committee minutes of May 9~ 1995, into the record, seconded by Alderman Kellogg. Motion carried 6--0. --Local Governmental Review Commission minutes of April 25, 1995 were presented. Motion by Alderman Marshall to Commission minutes of April 25, 1995, Graham. Motion carried 6--0. enter the Local Governmental Review into the record, seconded by Alderman --Park Committee minutes of May 11, 1995 were presented and reviewed. Minutes of the City Council of Laurel Page 3 Council Meeting of May 16, 1995 --Public Utilities Committee minutes of May 8, 1995 were presented and reviewed. Motion by Alderman Dickerson to enter the Public Utilities Committee minutes of May 8, 1995, into the record, seconded by Alderman Marshall. Motion carried 6--0. Alderman Marshall asked Dave Michael if letters have been sent to property owners on E. 8th Street regarding the repair of the water service line? Dave replied~ not to his knowledge. COMMENTS FROM THE AUDIENCE: Rick Leuthold, Engineering, Inc., spoke in reference to the proposed Street Improvements District in Murray Heights Subdivision. He presented a petition requesting creation of a Street Improvements District number 110. The Resolution of Intent to Create will be presented June 6, 1996. There are still items being addressed on the resolution. One item for discussion is the foot bridge over the canal at the east end of the district boundary. There is a triangular piece of property that accesses the foot bridge. Don Barclay lives in the last lot along Twelfth Street, and questioned who has ownership of the triangular piece of property and the foot bridge. He would also like to determine if it is in the district or out of the district, who has disposition of the bridge and who is responsible for the maintenance. The main. concern is for the safety of children and bikes coming off the bridge onto Twelfth Street. The situation has been looked into by Royal Caraveau, Jim Flisrand, Don Barclay and himself. They decided to present the petition to the council at this time and will present the Resolution of Intent to Create for the council to act upon at the next council meeting. Rick commented that the petition has 26 signatures and this represents 68.01% of the total square footage of the district. Sixteen lots were represented by owners on the petition, which is 66.67% of the twenty-four lots within district. Alderman Graham questioned if property will be settled by presented to the council? the issue of the bridge and triangular piece the time the Resolution of Intent to Create Rick stated that the idea is piece of property and bridge, the district or not, and be Create. the the :~ of is to determine the disposition of the triangular whether it should be shown as being included in resolved prior to the Resolution of Intent to Alderwoman Kilpatrick questioned the status of the eight lots that were not represented on the petition? Rick stated there are two undeveloped lots that are owned by Murray, the original developer, and he wishes not to make a viewpoint one way or the other. The owners of the other six lots chose not to sign. The neighborhood meeting was represented by all the lots. According to SID procedures, 61% of the owners in the district would have to protest it in order to defeat it. Alderman Graham stated a concern of the city's responsibility regarding the legality of the bridge. Rick mentioned that comments were made that bridges throughout the county are county property and maintained through county funds. This bridge may not have high priority, being a small foot bridge. Most maintenance of small bridges is picked up by parks, schools or the community because it is adjacent to some of their developments. Jim Flisrand is doing structural research on the bridge and research on for the bridge. They are working to resolve this issue by the time they a Resolution of Intent to Create. funding present Don Barclay stated that the bridge is quite heavily used every day. He figures approximately thirty crossings a day, basing this on the fact that there is a park on one side of the bridge and a school on the other side. Don thanked the council for their consideration. This is an important issue to him because the bridge is so close to his home. He has seen the bridge being used daily, yet no maintenance has been done to the bridge or the property adjacent to it. He feels this is an ideal time to address the matter~ at the Minutes of the Cit Council of Laurel Page 4Y Council Meeting of May 16,1995 Mike Zuhoski announced the STAND Group is Putting a demonstration on at Railroad and 5th Avenue on Thursday, May 18th. He is asking permission from the council to have the alley between Cedar and Woodland barricaded from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. Motion by Alderman Marshall to grant permission to barricade the alley between Cedar and Woodland for the STAND Group's presentation on May 18th between 1:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m., seconded by Alderman Dickerson. Mike explained that the STAND Group is to promote high school students to refrain from drinking and driving at graduation. There will be a mock accident between a vehicle and a train. The police department, fire department, county coroner's office, and the railroad will participate with the high school students in the presentation. Vote on the motion. Motion carried 6--0. APPOINTMENTS: Mayor Rodgers appointed Mike Zuhoski as Sergeant of Laurel Police Department. Motion by Alderman Marshal] to confirm the Mayor's appointment of Mike Zuhoski as Sergeant to the Laurel Police Department, seconded by Alderman Dickerson. Motion carried 6--0 MAYORS COMMENTS: Mayor Rodgers is very ill. The city has a letter of appreciation and a plaque that will presented to him. He mentioned there is a card for everyone to sign. There being no further business to come before the Council at this time, meeting was adjourned at 7:45 p.m. Donald L. Hackmann, City Clerk stated that John Rosenberg, who was Sergeant on the police force, be the Approved by the Mayor and passed by the City Council of the City of Laurel, Montana, this 6th day of June, 1995. Attest: Donald L. Hackmann, City Clerk Charles Rodgers, ~'a~or