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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Minutes 02.04.1992Minutes of the City Council of Laurel February 4, 1992 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 Chuck Rodgers at 7:00 p.m., on February 4, 1992. COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Ron Marshall Donna Kilpatrick Gay Easton L.D. Collins Lonnie Kellogg Bob Graham Albert Ehrlick Norman Orr COUNCIL MEMBERS ABSENT: None INVOCATION: Invocation was given by Alderman Collins. MINUTES: Motion by Alderman Marshall to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of January 21, 1992, as presented~ seconded by Alderman Orr. Motion carried 8--0. CORRESPONDENCE: Received a letter from U.S.F.& G. regarding the Western Appraisers Report on the damaged 1988 Ford police car. Received a letter from the Montana Department of Commerce regarding the approval of the pre-application of a CDBG Grant for Big Sky Laminates. Received a letter from Harold F. consolidation. Hanser regarding law enforcement Received a newsletter from the Montana League of Cities and Towns. Received a newsletter from the Montana Municipal Insurance Authority. CLAIMS: Claims for the month of January were reviewed by the Budget/Finance Committee and recommended that they be paid. Motion by Alderwoman Kilpatrick to approve amount of $ 356,018.99 for the month of January, Alderman Orr. Motion carried 8--0. all claims in the 1992, seconded by L.D. COLLINS - LICENSE COMMITTEE: (Celeste Davis applied for a city business license on March 1, 1991. A fire inspection was done on the shed on March 6, 1991, but it was not up to code. At the present time, the shed has not been brought up to code. On January 8, 1992 Rob Harris, Fire Marshall, did a fire inspection on the house at Celeste's request and this fire inspection passed. Both the house and shed are located at 709 East Main Street and the property is zoned commercial.) L.D. Collins stated he was called for a License Committee meeting (January 28th) and he spoke to the Treasurer before hand. Rob Harris, did a fire inspection for Celeste Davis on her house. L.D. said he went back to the minutes of March 5, 1991 which state, "Rob did a fire inspection on the storage building behind Celeste Davis' house and said it would be brought up to code. Rob understands that the house will be used strictly as a residential home." L.D. said when this was read at the meeting~ Rob said he did not understand it that way and the minutes of March 5th were wrong. L.D. said when it was read at the council, he understood it correctly. When he questioned Rob, Rob made the accusation that L.D. is being unfair to this license application because he is in the same business as the applicant. L.D. stated the more he thought about it the angrier he got. The day before, he tried to call the City Attorney three times and he never received a call back, nor did Joe come to the License meeting. Joe Bradley stated he tried to call, but L.D. did not answer. L.D. said he tried to leave it as well as he could, but during the day he saw Minutes of the City Council of Laurel Page 2 Council Meeting of February 4, 1992 Joe walking down the street, talking to the person who threatened to sue the city. He presumed Joe could talk to them, but not himself. L.D. said~ "I got to thinking about the fact that he had said that I was partial, that me and my wife didn't allow these things". L.D. went back to his buyers indication records of the last auction that he had and on line 138 is her name. "They allowed her to come in and buy, they had no hard feelings toward her, none what so ever. We haven't had any hard feelings toward her until this thing apparently~ all of a sudden, got blown out of shape here", L.D. stated. L.D. said when Equipment Finders was doing business out of a chicken coop, we didn't allow it. He had to comply with all the codes and he did it. L.D. said, "As far as us being against business, I have about 12 letters here from business people right here in Laurel, every one of them states that I have helped with their license, I have helped them with their business for over thirty years and some of these people are from out of Billings, auction companies that compete against us in business." Bob Graham reiterated what L.D. said by asking if what he wants is for the council to review this license to see if they meet all our codes? L.D. said that time and time again, if a business comes up to standards, he has no problem with it. He would like to see them all up to standards. He doesn't want to see a business come in and then just run rough shot to do anything that they choose, to walk over our ordinances. In response to Bob Graham, L.D. said this business does not comply. It was a residential house, it has never been a commercial structure. Because the ground is zoned commercial under the structure, doesn't mean the building is a commercial structure. You can walk in and do a fire inspection and Rob can do this if he chooses to do so. L.D. said he doesn't know enough about the fire codes so he talked to the Slate Fire Inspector. The inspector said he didn't think any fireman is suppose to inspect a residence and L.D. said he didn't know, but they inspected this one. He feels this is a free right of anyone on this council or anyone in this city, if they have a question, they should ask someone who knows. Chuck Rodgers asked L.D. if he would like the State Fire Marshall to do a fire inspection on this property to see if it compares to the one our city Fire Marshall did? L.D. said the building itself probably complies with the fire codes, but does it comply with the building codes? Does it have a baffle dump in the sewer line, which is required if you use strippers or gasoline? Chuck stated the first thing you have to do is to clarify what the occupancy of the building is~ what the occupancy load of the building is and what the structure is according to the code. Joe Bradley stated you have to remember that the fire codes are different from the building and electrical codes. You can make a business conform to the fire codes after the fact, but this is not true for the building and electrical codes. You can't make them conform to the building codes unless they do remodeling and Joe thinks the same is true for the electrical codes. In response to L.D., Joe said we can't force buildings to be brought up to code, that have been in existence since before we adopted the codes, unless they remodel to 50% of the value of the building. L.D. Collins asked Joe to look up Code 15-12-100. Bob Graham stated that at a prior meeting he recalled that Celeste requested to open up sales of trailers of a certain size along with other things such as reconditioning automobiles. She also said that some day she wanted to do painting and stripping and if this is done, it would be done in the shed behind the house, which would be brought up tocode. L.D. read from the Council minutes of March 5, 1991, "Celeste Davis stated the retail business will be conducted in the yard during the Minutes of the City Council of Laurel Page 3 Council Meeting of February 4, 1992 daytime hours in the summer. The trailer sales will include 16' trailers and smaller ones that she can display in the yard. The mechanical work will include light restoration of automobiles, repair of antiques and furniture and small vending machine restoration The work will be done in the storage shed." Bob Graham questioned how the house came into all this. L.D. said when he came to the License Committee meeting, there it was. That was the first time he had any knowledge of it. Joe said, she in fact, changed her mind and wanted to use the house for business so she contacted the city for a fire inspection before she used it. Vicki Metzger stated Celeste contacted her and Rob Harris. Joe Bradley said she had her fire inspection before she ever used it for commercial purposes. Rob inspected it, approved it and then she started using it. Bob Graham and L.D. stated that the license was issued on the basis of her using the shed and not the house. Joe said this was done because she did not want to go through a fire inspection on the house. Bob questioned why she did not come back to the License Committee when she changed her mind. Joe said she does not need to come before the committee since she is still at the same location, doing the same business. She is not moving or changing ownership. She is just using a different building. Joe said if she wanted to build a new building at that location, she would not have to come to the license committee to get a new license. Ail she would have to do is build it according to whatever codes we require. So, if she wants to extend her business to the current building that's on the same premise, there has been no change what so ever in her license. It hasn't changed her address, ownership or her type of business. She just needs the fire inspection. She didn't want it at first, but she changed her mind, got it and passed it. Joe said it didn't require any change in the business license. Joe quoted a section of Laurel Municipal Code 15-12-100 saying, "If on inspection, the condition of the premise or building, or its use is found not to conform to the requirements of this code, the building inspector shall issue written notice". Requirements of the building code are that new or remodeled buildings have certain built in specifications. Existing buildings do not have to have these, as is stated in the building codes. So~ she is not in violation. The requirements of the building code are that new buildings or remodeled buildings to 60% of the value, have restrictions. Joe said Celeste does not fall under this. L.D. questioned the classification of use. Joe said the use is found not to conform to the requirements of the code. You have to go back to the code and find the requirements which addresses new or remodeled buildings. L.D. questioned, if he were to build a residential home on a commercial piece of property and he doesn't change the status of his business, he can operate the business out of his home? Joe said you could, if you are in a business district and you meet the business license requirements, except as the fire codes govern it. Darrell McGillen, Fire Chief, explained split occupancy. It is where a building has been made to house both a business and residence.' This is acceptable by the fire table and there are requirements within the fire codes that allow this to happen. When a fire inspector goes in, he can only inspect the part of the building that is going to be used for commercial use. He cannot look in a bedroom or a kitchen that is being used for residential purposes. He can only look at the business aspect of it. He can make certain requirements for separation as he deems necessary. The main objective of the fire inspector is to look for protection of life and property. He is interested in whether the building is sound enough that it is not going to endanger anyone else's property or life? Minutes of the City Council of Laurel Page 4 Council Meeting of February 4, 1992 Joe stated that Rob Harris met with the State Fire Marshall and he questioned whether the State Fire Marshall found fault with what Rob did. Darrell stated that to his knowledge, he was not aware of any fault on Rob's part. The State Fire Marshall will submit a written report on the situation. Joe summed up the situation saying a personhas a residential house in the commercial district and they want to use it for business. They call a fire inspector and tell them what areas of the house business will be transacted in. We realize~ how are we ever going to enforce it, how are we ever going to know that someone is not going to bring a customer into a part of the residence? Joe said we won't ever know it so all we can do is go by what the code says. The code says the area that they have delineated for business purposes is all the Fire Marshall inspects. That is what Rob did and he approved it. L.D. said, "Where we got off on this thing is right here. It says in the minutes~ it says, 'Rob Harris, the Fire Inspector~ is going to inspect the storage building at Celeste Davis~ and he understands the house is strictly a residential structure' " Some time later, by request~ Rob inspected the house. Joe said this could easily have been checked out when L.D. found she was doing business in the residence. All he had to do is ask if a fire inspection of the residence had been done. A quick question and you would have been told yes, it has and she passed. This would have solved the problem and the meeting would have been unnecessary. L.D. stated he talked to Rob downstairs. He asked him if he did a fire inspection on her house and he said he did. L.D. then asked if he inspected the shed and Rob said he did not inspect the shed. L.D. said, "He then insinuated that I had a problem with her because she was in the same business as I am. I don~t have a problem with anybody in business. I have never had any problem with anyone." Bob Graham questioned the mention of a fence in previous minutes. L.D. said it was stated in a License Committee meeting that she checked into it and found it was too expensive so, she has no plans to build one. Joe said we have to be careful about promises when a person is applying for a license. It's nice to hear what their plans are and the council should definitely ask, but it's no grounds for denying the license unless the zoning requires it. If they meet the basic requirements for a business licence which are zoning and fire inspection, we can't extract promises for other things. Joe said one of the problems was, that when the meeting was held, Celeste came with a chip on her shoulder and was going to sue everyone connected with the city for civil rights violations. Joe said he heard L.D. was going to sue her for something and L.D. said that is not correct; He said Celeste came into his wife's store and started making threats and accusations. He then came to City Hall and spoke to the Mayor and City Judge and asked what he needed to do to put a restraining order on her, to keep her off their property. Jim Horton, owner of J & M Auto Parts, said L.D. stopped at his store the other day for a visit. He told L.D. that maybe he was carrying a little chip on his shoulder about licensing trailers down there. Jim said he doesn't care about it, because if a person doesn't do a good job of business in Laurel, they're not going to be in business anyway. As far as work ethics~ Celeste came in the store promptly after L.D. did and said she was going to sue Jim and that he was going to testify about this and about that. Jim told her he has nothing to do with it at all and he doesn't care what happens with her. Jim said he came tonight to state his opinion. He feels she deserves a business license because she conforms to all the requirements, but he doesn't think she does her business in a very ethical manner. Joe said the city asked Celeste to come in and update her license application. She did so~ but we have some problems with her wording which states: She is doing all business allowed by Laurel codes. Joe said this is not specific enough and does not comply with our Minutes of the City Council of Laurel Page 5 Council Meeting of February 4, 1992 ordinances. Vicki will get back to Celeste and let her know this is not acceptable. Joe said as far as he knows, none of the particulars of the business license have changed. We Oust asked her to update it and this will have to be more specific. Joe said the question is, where does one trade differ from another. This is difficult to distinguish at times, but maybe she is doing more than one business which would require more than one license. Bob Graham spoke in defense of L.D. by saying that no one should be offended by his going to the State Fire Marshall to get answers to questions that he had. We all have a right and duty to find out from whoever we can, what the answers are. Darrell questioned why L.D. didn't come to him when he and Rob had a verbal confrontation. L.D. questioned why he should go to Darrell when he could just pick up the phone and call the State Fire Marshall. L.D. was asked why he bypassed the city officials to have his questions answered. Darrell stated he was not at the meeting and he would have answered L.D.'s questions and if he couldn't, he would go to the State Fire Marshall himself on L.D.'s behalf. CENEX TRANSPORTATION WASTE DISPOSAL: Jim Worthington stated that two weeks ago the council heard the request by Cenex Transportation to hook into the city's sewer line. No action was taken on the request. Due to a business conflict, Jim Wroge, Operations Manager, was unable to attend that meeting. He has asked for the right to speak to the council tonight. Jim Wroge stated Cenex is trying to update the terminal and he brought along blueprints which he showed the council. They are trying to make the terminal look more appealing to the City of Laurel while trying to input existing things that they need, such as a sewer line. He would like to remove an existing trailer house and build a new terminal which would have men and women's bathrooms. To do this, he needs a sewer line. The other half of the building would be the truck terminal which would include one wash bay used to remove road film from the trucks. As part of their public image, they want to look like a clean running business. Jim stated he took pictures of another car wash in town and with the precautions that they would take, this would be no different from what they are doing. Frank Wilson of Frank Wilson's Plumbing, spoke on behalf of Cenex. Frank brought a drawing of how he would propose to do the system. Frank stated his company has experience in doing these wash bays. They have done two car washes in Billings along with truck washes for Gamble-Robinson, Conoco Refinery and the Billings Heights Fire Station. Frank went on to explain to the council what they propose to do and how they will meet state requirements. Ron Marshall stated a concern of the city's is the possibility of stricter EPA regulations in the future. Bob Graham said he has no objections to the sewer line to the bathrooms, but there is always the possibility of residue getting into the sewer line from the truck wash area and doing damage. Who would be responsible for the damage? More discussion followed regarding the elimination of water soluble Substances. Bob Graham questioned Jim why they don't run a line from the wash bay into Cenex's own dump site. Jim said they will not allow him to do it because they have many concerns with it and they don't want Jim Minutes of the City Council of Laurel Page 6 Council Meeting of February 4, 1992 involved in it. A line connecting to the sewer would be a relatively short distance compared to one run to the dump site. Frank stated that if the city were to allow this, we would have to issue a permit. The city could put a stipulation on the permit that Amatec, a testing company in Billings, do periodic testing. That way we could monitor the situation and if anything ever does get in the sewer that causes a problem, we could prove that it is not from this system. Jim stated the company just opened a new terminal in Wisconsin and it never even came up in the city council. They had no problem with it and it is the same system Jim is proposing here tonight. The Mayor referred this to the Public Utilities Committee for a recommendation at the February 18th council meeting. HOME OCCUPATION: Pam Stenquist, 607 Hazel Avenue, Apt. #3, is requesting a home occupation and business license to make custom drapes in her home. There will be no traffic to her home because the nature of the business is such that she goes to the customer's home to see what would look good there. Her neighbors have been notified and there were no objections. Motion by Alderman Marshall to grant a home occupation to Pam Stenquist, seconded by Alderman Kellogg. Motion carried 8--0. Motion by Alderman Kellogg to grant a city business license to Pam Stenquist pending a fire inspection, seconded by Alderman Orr. Motion carried 8--0. The fire inspection is scheduled. PIPELINE EASEMENT ACROSS RIVERSIDE PARK: Jim Worthington stated that in November the city granted an easement to Conoco Pipeline to relocate their line in order to connect with the new line across the river. They are now requesting an easement that would allow placement of a new line through Riverside Park and the removal of the existing line. It was found that the old line runs under the Horseshoe building. Jim recommends approval be granted to sign the easement. RESOLUTION NO. 2575 A RESOLUTION APPROVING AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LAUREL AND CONOCO PIPE LINE COMPANY, SAID AGREEMENT RELATING TO A UTILITY EASEMENT Motion by Alderman Orr that Resolution No. 2575 be passed and adopted, seconded by Alderman Graham. Motion carried 8--0. COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS: Motion by Alderman Kellogg to approve the committee appointments as presented, seconded by Alderman Orr. Motion carried 8--0. LIMITING NUMBER OF RABBITS TO BE KEPT IN CITY LIMITS: ORDINANCE NO. 1008 (first reading) AMENDING SECTION 6.16.010 OF THE LAUREL MUNICIPAL CODE TO ALLOW A LIMITED NUMBER OF RABBITS TO BE KEPT WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS Motion by Alderman Marshall that Ordinance No. 1008 (first reading) be passed and adopted, seconded by Alderwoman Kilpatrick. Joe explained the changes and discussion followed regarding whether it should be amended to read "fenced yard". Minutes of the City CoUncil of Laurel Page 7 Council Meeting of February 4, 1992 Motion by Alderman Graham to amend Ordinance No. 1008 and add "fenced yard" in Item D, seconded by Alderman Marshall. Motion carried 8--0. A roll call vote was taken on the motion as amended. Ail voted, "YES". Motion carried 8--0. MEETING - PRESIDING OFFICER: ORDINANCE NO. 1009 (first reading) AMENDING SECTION 2.08.090 OF THE LAUREL MUNICIPAL CODE, MEETING - PRESIDING OFFICER aldermen Motion by Alderman Kellogg that Ordinance No. 1009 (first reading) be passed and adopted, seconded by Alderwoman Kilpatrick. A roll call vote was taken and all aldermen voted, "YES". Motion carried 8--0. PRESIDENT & VICE-PRESIDENT - ELECTION & TERM: ORDINANCE NO. 1010 (first reading) AMENDING SECTION 2.08.100 OF THE LAUREL MUNICIPAL CODE, PRESIDENT AND VICE- PRESIDENT - ELECTION AND TERM 1010 (first reading) seconded by Alderwoman Kilpatrick. A roll call aldermen voted, "YES" Motion carried 8--0. Motion by Alderman Graham that Ordinance No. be passed and adopted, vote was taken and all ORDINANCE NO. 1011 first reading) AMENDING SECTION 2.08.130 OF THE LAUREL MUNICIPAL CODE, VOTING PROCEDURE VOTING PROCEDURE: Alderman Collins that adopted, seconded aldermen voted, "YES". Ordinance No. 1011 (first by Alderman Orr. A roll call Motion carried 8--0. Motion by reading) be passed and vote was taken and all STANDING COMMITTEES: ORDINANCE NO. 1012 (first reading) AMENDING SECTION 2.08.240 OF THE LAUREL MUNICIPAL CODE, STANDING COMMITTEES Motion by Alderman Orr that Ordinance No. 1012 (first reading) passed and adopted, seconded by Alderman Collins. A roll call was taken and all aldermen voted, "YES". Motion carried 8--0. DUTIES OF CITY TREASURER: ORDINANCE NO. 1013 (first reading) be vote AMENDING SECTION 2.24.010 OF THE LAUREL MUNICIPAL CODE, DUTIES Ordinance No. 1013 (first by Alderman Orr. A roll call aldermen voted, "YES". Motion carried 8--0. Motion by Alderman Marshall that reading) be passed and adopted, seconded vote was taken and all DISPOSITION OF FINES: ORDINANCE NO. 1014 (first reading) AMENDING SECTION 2.68.130 OF THE LAUREL MUNICIPAL CODE, DISPOSITION OF FINES Minutes of the City Council of Laurel Page 8 Council Meeting of February 4, 1992 Motion by Alderman Collins that Ordinance No. 1014 (first reading) be passed and adopted, seconded by Alderman Orr. A roll call vote was taken and all aldermen voted, "YES". Motion carried 8--0. LIBRARY FUNDING: ORDINANCE NO. 1015 (first reading) AMENDING SECTION 2.80.040 OF THE LAUREL MUNICIPAL CODE, LIBRARY FUNDING Motion by Alderman Orr that Ordinance No. 1015 (first reading) be passed and adopted, seconded by Alderwoman Kilpatrick. A roll call vote was taken and all aldermen voted, "YES". Motion carried 8--0. EXPENDITURES: ORDINANCE NO. 1016 (first reading) AMENDING SECTION 2.80.060 OF THE LAUREL MUNICIPAL CODE, EXPENDITURES Motion by Alderman Marshall that Ordinance No. 1016 (first reading) be passed and adopted, seconded by Alderman Kellogg. A roll call vote was taken and all aldermen voted, "YES". Motion carried 8--0. CEMETERY FUNDS: ORDINANCE NO. 1017 (first reading) REPEALING SECTION 2.84.040 OF THE LAUREL MUNICIPAL CODE, CEMETERY FUND Motion by Alderman Orr that Ordinance No. 1017 (first reading) be passed and adopted, seconded by Alderman Graham. A roll call vote was taken and all aldermen voted, "YES". Motion carried 8--0. HOLIDAYS OBSERVED: ORDINANCE NO. 1018 (first reading) AMENDING SECTION 2.96.180 OF THE LAUREL MUNICIPAL CODE, HOLIDAYS OBSERVED Motion by Alderwoman Kilpatrick that Ordinance No. 1018 (first reading) be passed and adopted, seconded by Alderman Orr. A roll call vote was taken and all aldermen voted, "YES". Motion carried 8--0. RETIREMENT REQUIREMENTS: ORDINANCE NO. 1019 (first reading) REPEALING SECTION 2.96.260 OF THE LAUREL MUNICIPAL CODE, RETIREMENT REQUIREMENTS Motion by Alderwoman Kilpatrick that Ordinance No. reading) be passed and vote was taken and all TERM OF LICENSES: adopted, seconded by Alderman Orr. aldermen voted, "YES". 1019 (first A roll call Motion carried 8--0. ORDINANCE NO. 1020 (first reading) AMENDING SECTION 5.04.080 OF THE LAUREL MUNICIPAL CODE, TERM OF LICENSES Motion by Alderwoman Kilpatrick that Ordinance No. reading) be passed and adopted, seconded by Alderman Orr. vote was taken and all "YES". aldermen voted, 1020 (first A roll call Motion carried 8--0. Minutes of the City Council of Laurel Page 9 Council Meeting of February 4, 1992 PRORATE LICENSE: ORDINANCE NO. 1021 (first reading) AMENDING SECTION 5.04.090 OF THE LAUREL MUNICIPAL CODE, LICENSE PRORATED WHEN Motion by Alderman Orr that Ordinance No. 1021 (first reading) be passed and adopted, seconded by Alderwoman Kilpatrick. Joe Bradley said our ordinance states that licenses may be prorated on a quarterly basis, although we have only done it on a half-year basis. This change will reflect the way the city has always prorated the license. Motion by Alderwoman Kilpatrick to amend Ordinance No. 1021 to read; The full business license fee shall be charged and collected for all licenses issued after the beginning of the license year on July 1st but prior to January 1st. Half of the license fee shall be charged and collected for all licenses issued after January 1st, seconded by Alderman Graham. Motion carried 8--0. A roll call vote was taken on Ordinance No. 1021, as amended and all aldermen voted, "YES". Motion carried 8--0. CITY TO OPERATE TRANSFER SITE: ORDINANCE NO. 1022 (first reading) AMENDING SECTION 8.08.010 OF THE LAUREL MUNICIPAL CODE, CITY TO OPERATE TRANSFER SITE Motion by Alderman Graham that Ordinance No. 1022 (first reading) be passed and adopted, seconded by Alderwoman Kilpatrick. A roll call vote was taken and all aldermen voted, "YES". Motion carried 8--0. SOLID WASTE FEES FOR NON-CITY RESIDENTS: ORDINANCE NO. 1023 (first reading) AMENDING SECTION 8.08.020 OF THE LAUREL MUNICIPAL CODE, SOLID WASTE FEES FOR NON-CITY RESIDENTS Motion by Alderman Kellogg that Ordinance No. 1023 (first reading) be passed and adopted, seconded by Alderman Orr. A roll call vote was taken and all aldermen voted, "YES". Motion carried 8--0. PUBLIC NUISANCE - ITEMS PROHIBITED: ORDINANCE NO. 1024 (first reading) AMENDING SECTION 8.12.030 OF THE LAUREL MUNICIPAL CODE, LUMBER, GARBAGE, MOTOR VEHICLES AND PARTS, FURNITURE AND APPLIANCES PROHIBITED Motion by Alderman Marshall that Ordinance No. 1024 (first reading) be passed and adopted, seconded by Alderman Orr. A roll call vote was taken and all aldermen voted, "YES". Motion carried 8--0. NEW SERVICE FEE: ORDINANCE NO. 1025 (first reading) ADDING SECTION 13.08.095 TO THE LAUREL MUNICIPAL CODE, NEW SERVICE FEE Motion by Alderwoman Kilpatrick that Ordinance No. 1025 (first reading) be passed and adopted, seconded by Alderman Orr. A roll call vote was taken and all aldermen voted, "YES". Motion carried 8--0. Minutes of the City Council of Laurel Page 10 Council Meeting of February 4, 1992 GOMMITTEE REPORTS: --Budget/Finance Committee minutes of January 21, 1992 were presented and reviewed. Motion by Alderwoman Kilpatrick Committee minutes of January 21, 1992, Alderman Orr. Motion carried 8--0. to enter the Budget/Finance into the record, seconded by --City Council Committee of the Whole minutes of January 21, 1992 were presented. Motion by Alderman Collins to enter the City Council the Whole minutes of January 21, 1992, into the record, Alderman Kellogg. Motion carried 8--0. Committee of seconded by --Laurel Airport Authority minutes of December 10, 1991 were presented. Motion by Alderman Marshall to minutes of December 10, 1991, into Orr. Motion carried 8--0. enter the Laurel Airport Authority the record, seconded by Alderman --License Committee minutes of January 28, 1992 were presented. Motion by Alderman Graham to of January 28, 1992, into the Motion carried 8--0. enter the License Committee minutes record, seconded by Alderman Orr. Ron Marshall questioned whether there is an ordinance on the books that deals with unsightly clutter. Joe Bradley said the State governs auto body shops but the city would have to address other clutter on commercially zoned property. At this time we do not have an ordinance that addresses this problem. More discussion followed and Joe will check with other cities to see what they have done regarding this problem. --Parks Committee minutes of January 29, 1992 were presented and reviewed. At the Parks Committee meeting, the American Legion and Little League baseball groups presented a list of proposals that they would like the city to consider. Discussion followed regarding the concession stand profits, paying 50% of a maintenance person's salary and having the water turned on by the third week of April. Joe Bradley does not recommend paying half of someone's salary because the city is then looking at health insurance and workers compensation for this person. It was stated that we loose sight of the fact that Thomson Park is a city park. It was suggested that if the baseball groups want to take over maintenance of the fields~ so as to work around their schedules, why not lease it to them for a fee and let them do what they want? These items will be taken back to the Parks Committee for more discussion. Motion by Alderwoman Kilpatrick to enter the Parks minutes of January 29, 1992, into the record, seconded by Collins. Motion carried 8--0. Committee Alderman At this time (8:47 p.m.) Alderman Ehrlick left the meeting. Jennifer Feldhaus spoke to Cai Cumin about a park that was adjacent to the city limits. He said the reason the city had jurisdiction over it is because we are the closest authority. The parks are adjacent to the city limits and in residential areas that have the possibility of being annexed. Page 11 Council Meeting of February 4, 1992 Minutes of the City Council of Laurel --Public Buildings Co~ittee minutes of January 28, 1992 were presented and reviewedl The Police Department floor tiles need to be replaced. Brad Wilder gave the city a bid of $ 2,100 and KC Interiors gave a bid of $ 3,097 for tile and $ 2,219 for carpet. Darrell McGillen spoke on behalf of the Chamber of Commerce. Their office is currently located in a corner of the Outlook Building. This is just a temporary arrangement and they will be addressing the council regarding a place to permanently house their office and information center. Motion by Alderman Kellogg to enter the Public Buildings Committee minutes of January 28, 1992, into the record, seconded by Alderman Orr. Motion carried 7--0. COMMENTS FROM THE AUDIENCE: Mike Atkinson reported that the Police Department will be changing dark blue uniforms. Lonnie Kellogg stated he was not aware of the building that was going on at the Locomotive Inn and he questioned whether they had been in to get the necessary paperwork. Jim Worthington said they contacted him two months ago with the plans and they do have a building permit. Donna Kilpatrick requested permission to leave the State. Motion by Alderman Collins to allow Donna Kilpatrick to leave the State, seconded by Alderman Kellogg. Motion carried 7--0. At this time (8:53 p.m.) Albert Ehrlick returned to the meeting. MAYOR'S COMMENTS: The Mayor appointed Mike Zuhoski as a temporary police officer for a one year probationary period. Motion by Alderman Marshall to confirm the Mayor's appointment of Mike Zuhoski as a temporary police officer for a one year probationary period, seconded by Alderman Kellogg. Motion carried 8--0. The Mayor proclaimed Friday, February 7th as Teen Day in Laurel. There being no further business to come before the Council at this time, the meeting was adjourned at 8:57 p.m. Donald L. Hackmann, City Clerk Approved by the Mayor and passed by the City Council of the City of Laurel, Montana, this 18th day of February, 1992. Chuck Rodger~, M~or Donald L. Hackmann, City Clerk to Motion by Alderman Kellogg to accept the bid from Brad Wilder in the amount of $ 2,100 to replace the floor tile in the Police Department, seconded by Alderman Marshall. Motion carried 7--0.