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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Minutes 03.21.1995Minutes of the City Council of Laurel March 21, 1995 A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Laurel, Montana, held in the Council Chambers and called to order by Mayor Charles Rodgers 7:00 p.m., on March 21, 1995. COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: John Minch Chuck Dickerson Ron Marshall Gay Easton Donna Kilpatrick Albert Ehrlick COUNCIL MEMBERS ABSENT: Bob Graham Lonnie Kellogg INVOCATION: Invocation was given by Alderman Dickerson. MINUTES: Motion by Alderman Dickerson to approve the minutes of the regular of March 7, 1995 as presented, seconded by Alderman Marshall. Motion 6--0. meeting carried CORRESPONDENCE: Received a letter and two copies of an agreement from D.A. Davidson & Co. regarding the financial advisor fee for the issuance of water revenue bonds. Received the February minutes and activity report from the Yellowstone County Air Pollution Control Board. Received an agenda for the Economic Development District meeting on March 21st at 4:00 p.m. at Security Federal Savings in Laurel. Received an agenda for the Beartooth Resource Conservation and Development Board of Directors meeting to be held on March 21st at 6:30 p.m. at the Locomotive Inn. Received an agenda from the Montana Tradeport Authority for their meeting of March 17th at the Billings Area Chamber of Commerce. Special note: Their meeting of April 27th is scheduled at the Laurel City Hall at 7:00 p.m. Received a newsletter from the Montana Municipal Insurance Authority, dated March 1995. CITY CLERK'S & CITY TREASURER'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS: The City Clerk's and City Treasurer's financial statements for the month of February were presented. Motion by Alderwoman Kilpatrick that the City Clerk's and City financial statements for the month of February, 1995, be approved, Alderman Dickerson. Motion carried 6--0. Treasurer's seconded by BUILDING PERMIT FEES: Jim Flisrand spoke in regard to the discussion at the March 7th council meeting, which suggested a resolution be prepared for building permit fees. This would determine what action the city could take pertaining to requests from organizations, such as churches, schools, government buildings or welfare programs, in excluding them from paying building and plan review fees. Jim did research and found the UBC Code has been adopted as an ordinance in the City of Laurel. He made reference to the code, under the section of fees where it indicates that fees should be assessed in accordance with provisions of the code. The code identifies a fee schedule and states that fees should be assessed. The city does have the option to adjust fees, if they so choose. The city needs to assess fees for all building permits and plan reviews, according to the code. He has discussed this with Joe Leckie and they don't feel a resolution is necessary, since the UBC code states that fees should be assessed. Alderman Dickerson asked Jim Flisrand if the same procedure will be used in all building codes and requests? Jim answered yes, the building code identifies the procedure to use in assessing fees. This is done upon an evaluation of the building or structure. The cit~ has used this process in the past, until Minutes of the City Council of Laurel Page 2 Council Meeting of March 21, 1995 situations have arisen regarding whether or not the city assesses fees for special cases. The council suggested that a resolution be presented pertaining to these cases. However, now that it is known that the UBC Code states fees should be charged in all cases, a resolution is not needed. Alderman Dickerson asked if the city could justify excluding permit fees in the past? Jim Flisrand stated yes. Jim Flisrand says the city has two options. One option is to assess in accordance with the UBC Code. The other would be to change and adopt a different method, other than the UBC Code. The city will be consistent in the future by using the UBC Code as adopted by ordinance. The council was in agreement to go by the UBC Code. COMMITTEE REPORTS: --Budget/Finance Committee minutes of March 7, 1995 were presented and reviewed. Motion by Alderwoman Kilpatrick to enter the Budget/Finance minutes of March 7, 1995, into the record, seconded by Alderman Motion carried 6--0. Committee Marshall. --City Council Committee of the Whole minutes of March 7, 1995 were presented. Motion by Alderman Whole minutes of March Motion carried 6--0. Dickerson to enter the City Council Committee of the 7, 1995, into the record, seconded by Alderman Minch. --City-County Planning Board minutes of March 9, 1995 were presented and reviewed. Cal Cumin announced that at the April 4th council meeting he will present the recommendations for approval of the zone change and preliminary plat, regarding the Entertainment Subdivision. Alderman Dickerson mentioned a concern Gal said the Planning Board suggested department and city council. Alderman thinking about this. regarding the traffic and speed limits. that this be taken up with the police Dickerson suggested the council begin Alderman Marshall explained that a traffic study is normally done to consider speed limits and is done by monitoring the speed of the traffic. This procedure would be done after the development is finished to take into consideration the extra traffic. A traffic study is something the police department and council may request at a later date. Cai Cumin pointed out that for quite a few years in the future, this project will only be active four months out of the year. Mayor Rodgers has discussed with Jim Flisrand the independent traffic study done for the city. This study done by the traffic engineer on the project. possibility of having an can be compared with the Motion by Alderman Dickerson to enter the City/County Planing Board minutes of March 9, 1995, into the record, seconded by Alderman Ehrlick. Motion carried 6--0. --Garbage Committee minutes of March 20, 1995 were presented and reviewed. Motion by Alderman Ehrlick to enter the Garbage Committee minutes of March 20, 1995, into the record, seconded by Alderman Dickerson. Motion carried 6--0. --Laurel Airport Authority minutes of February 28, 1995 were presented. Motion by Alderman Dickerson to enter the Laurel Airport Authority minutes of February 28, 1995, into the record, seconded by Alderman Minch. Motion carried 6--0. --Public Utilities Committee minutes of March 13, 1996 were presented and reviewed. Jim Flisrand pointed out conflicting opinions from the State Plumbing Board and the Water Quality Bureau. On water projects, the contractors~ who are not necessarily licensed plumbers and in most cases are not, install all water lines at least through the curb stop. This is fine with the Water Quality Bureau. Minutes of the City Council of Laurel Page 3 Council Meeting of March 21, 1995 However, the State Plumbing Board states that only licensed plumbers can do the work. The committee felt the city should continue as they are. Jim will monitor the situation and if there are any problems or concerns with the installation or work, it can be corrected at a later date. Jim does inspections on the installation of water lines. Motion by Alderman Marshall to enter the Public Utilities Committee minutes of March 3, 1995, into the record, seconded by Alderman Easton. Motion carried 6--0. --Street and Alley Committee minutes of March 16, 1995 were presented and reviewed. Motion by Alderman Easton to enter the Street and Alley Committee minutes of March 16, 1995, into the record, seconded by Alderman Ehrlick. Alderman Dickerson stated the SID Steering Committee went before the Street and Alley Committee and got the approval and recommendation of the committee to accept the plans for the SID in Murray Heights. He introduced Rick Leuthold, Engineer for the project~ who will present the plans to the council for the SID and ask for their approval on the design of the project. Rick Leuthold, Engineering Inc., has been working on the SID for installation of streets, curb and gutter improvements in Murray Heights. In October of 1994 he met with the SID Steering Committee and discussed streets, curb and gutter in this area and to proceed forward under a special improvement district. A cost estimate was based on streets, curb, and gutter without a lot of modification as the streets already exist. The cost was about $ 6,500.00 dollars per lot or approximately 56 cents per square foot. A presentation of this project was made at the November Street and Alley Committee meeting. During discussion, they were directed to take a look at the storm drainage. After working on design concepts~ they presented it at a cost of $ 9~600.00 dollars per lot or approximately 80 cents per square foot. Jim Flisrand reviewed this and in order to minimize grade conflicts he suggested inlets at the end of Beartooth. The cost of this project is $ 7~800.00 dollars per lot or approximately 65 cents per square foot. The SID Steering Committee had asked for additional compensation from the city to help with pipe improvements. The underground piping would cost approximately $ 12,000.00. After discussion, this project can be done with no commitment from the city. The SID Steering Committee is asking for approval on the design of this project. The design has been looked over by Jim Flisrand and approved. The project will be an asset in the area. The project will be presented to the neighborhood, giving them an understanding of what the project consists of, including costs. A petition will be prepared for their signature in support of the project, and presented to the city council at a later date. Vote on the motion to enter the Street and Alley Committee minutes of March 16~ 1995~ into the record. Motion carried 6--0. Motion by Alderman Dickerson to accept the design as presented for the SID in Murray Heights~ seconded by Alderman Easton. Motion carried 6--0. COMMENTS FROM THE AUDIENCE: None APPOINTMENTS: Mayor Rodgers appointed Jay Martin as an ambulance attendant. Motion was made by Alderman Marshall to confirm the Mayor's appointment of Jay Martin as an ambulance attendant, seconded by Alderman Ehrlick. Motion carried 6--0. Minutes of the City Council of Laurel Page 4 Council Meeting of March 21, 1995 MAYOR'S COMMENTS: Mayor Rodgers received a resignation letter from Shirley Vennes, effective March 15, 1995 from the Laurel Library Board. He approved this resignation. Mayor Rodgers stated he would like to know of anyone that would be interested in serving on the Laurel Library Board. There being no further business to come before the Council at this time, the meeting was adjourned at 7:42 p.m. Donald L. Hackmann, City Clerk Approved by the Mayor and passed by the City Council of the City of Laurel, Montana, this 4th day of April, 1995. Attest: Donald L. Hackmann, City Clerk