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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Minutes 04.16.1991Minutes of the City Council of Laurel April 16, 1991 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 Bob Gauthier at 7:00 p.m., on April 16, 1991. COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Norman Orr Donna Kilpatrick L.D. Collins Chuck Rodgers Lonnie Kellogg Bob Graham Ron Marshall Bruce Teeters COUNCIL MEMBERS ABSENT: None INVOCATION: Invocation was given by Reverend Holt. MINUTES: Motion by Alderman Rodgers to approve the minutes of the meeting of April 2, 1991, as presented, seconded by Alderman Motion carried 8--0. regular Collins. CORRESPONDENCE: Received the minutes and activity report for the month of March, from the Air Pollution Control Board. Received a legislative update from the Montana League of Cities and Towns. Received a newsletter from the Montana Municipal Insurance Authority. CITY CLERK & CITY TREASURER'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS: The City Clerk and City Treasurer's financial statements for the month of March were presented. Motion by Alderwoman Kilpatrick Treasurer's financial statements for approved, seconded by Alderman Collins. that the City Clerk and City the month of March, 1991, be Motion carried 8--0. BOB STRAND - MUSIC FESTIVAL: Bob Strand stated that he plays guitar and attends small Blue Grass music festivals held throughout this area. He would like Laurel to be host to one August 23rd through 2§th at Riverside Park. This is not intended for making a profit and no admission will be charged. Bob has contacted local service groups and they are interested in assisting in the vending of soft drinks, hamburgers, beer, etc. Bob questioned the Council whether he would be liable for anything because if he is and needs to purchase insurance, he will not hold the festival. It was clarified that no bands would be payed and there would be no charge for the service groups to set up booths. Bob stated the Chamber of Commerce is interested in handling the burgers and the Jaycees in selling the beer. Joe Bradley stated the biggest problem is with the beer sales. The Jaycees have a liquor liability policy and they should be able to add this to it and name the city as co-insured, therefore alleviating any problems. Bob Graham stated he would like to hear from a representative of the Chamber and the Ja¥cees and have them outline their plans to the council. Joe said he feels the Park Committee should coordinate this. Representatives of the groups can outline plans to the committee and they will in turn bring it to the council for approval. Page 2 Minutes of the City Council of Laurel Council Meeting of April 16, 1991 WINDSOR ADULT FOSTER CARE HOME: This being the time and place advertised, a public hearing was held. PROPONENTS Randi W. Windsor, 1018 llth Avenue, stated she would like to participate in the Adult Foster Care program in her home by taking in adults 60 years of age or older. You need to be licensed through the State and she would like to stipulate that her license includes disabled adults. The arrangements for this will be made when the state does her home study. Randi stated this is for adults that can no longer stay in their own homes. They are still ambulatory but they do need light personal and custodial care and supervision through the night. No nursing care will be given. If the resident should get sick and be placed in the hospital, they are allowed to come back to the home and have nursing care provided for a period of not more than 30 days. If they are not able to get around after this period of time, they must move on to a nursing home or a family member's home. Randi stated that care is provided on a 24-hour basis and if a resident gets ill, she is responsible for seeing that they get to a doctor and to notify the family. She is hoping to employ two alternates so she can have two days a week off and who would be available in her absence. These adults would also have to be screened. Most of the adults do not have transportation and will rely on community transportation. They are allowed to move around the community and participate in the Senior Center programs. If the residents have family, they will be receiving visitors. Randi stated she is interested in providing a positive environment for the residents. She will license for four and their bedrooms will be on the first floor of her home. She will have to reapply for her license annually with the state and they can make periodic checks on the home. In regard to questions that have been raised about the parking situation, Randi stated she has a driveway that can hold four vehicles, but she would rather not use it. She proposes to move a fence in the back yard and gravel an area that can be used for parking two or three vehicles. Randi stated she has three neighbors in attendance at the council meeting that support Family Foster Care and they will accommodate parking also. A fourth person was ill but a letter was presented giving permission for parking. Wayne Greenig, 1007 West Maryland, stated he is willing to accommodate parking but he feels this will not be an issue. Wayne stated he administered a foster home for older men for many years and has a great deal of knowledge of the situation. He feels that if the residents were able to operate vehicles, they would not be in a home such as this. It was stated the Special Transportation van will transport residents around town. Coral Jones, 1011 llth Avenue, stated the neighbors have all talked with Randi and the only stipulations they have is that she doesn't block their driveways or park in front of their mailboxes since they all have curb side delivery in that area. Tricia Bies, 1017 llth Avenue, stated her family parks in the alley or on the driveway so there is no problem with parking in front of their residence. Bob Graham voiced his support in favor of this foster home. He stated that two years ago he rented a home in an exclusive area of Helena and a foster home like this was located next door. He thoroughly enjoyed the residents and there was absolutely no problem with them. The City Clerk received two letters of support in favor of the home. Page3 Minutes of the City Council of Laurel Council Meeting of April 16, 1991 OPPONENTS No one was present in opposition to the home and no letters of protest were received. Motion by Alderman Marshall to close the public hearing, seconded by Alderman Graham. Motion carried 8--0. Cai Cumin stated the Planning Board recommended approval, subject to certain stipulations and they look at this as a valuable asset by providing a needed service. The City of Laurel cannot prohibit this home, but they can place stipulations on it. Motion by Alderman Graham to Windsor Adult Foster Care Home, application which are: approve the special review for the limited to the specifics of the 1. four people, 60 years of age or older; 2. approval is to licensee and to address specifically; 3. subject to licensing by State; agreement to provide two additional paved off-street parking spaces within two years; seconded by Alderman Orr. Motion carried 8--0. ADOPTING LAUREL MUNICIPAL CODE 1991: ORDINANCE NO. 984 (first reading) ADOPTION OF THE LAUREL MUNICIPAL CODE, 1991 Motion by Alderman Kellogg that Ordinance NO. 984 (first reading) be passed and adopted, seconded by Alderman Collins. Joe Bradley said the State requires that cities adopt new codes periodically and Laurel last adopted them in 1983. These code books will be signed out to the aldermen and will be returned if you no longer are an alderman. It was suggested that a resolution be drawn up setting a price on the books if someone fails to return it. Joe said the cost is considerably more than original bid was based on a 250 page code and around 500 pages. anticipated since the this turned out to be A roll call vote was taken and all aldermen voted, "YES." Motion carried 8--0. AUTHORIZING SATCOM INC. (CABLE TV) TO INSTALL A DROP BOX: RESOLUTION NO. 2520 A RESOLUTION APPROVING AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LAUREL AND CABLE MONTANA, INC., SAID AGREEMENT RELATING TO THE LOCATION OF A PAYMENT DROP BOX Motion by Alderman Marshall that Resolution No. 2520 be passed and adopted, seconded by Alderman Orr. Joe Bradley stated a similar situation occurred when the Assembly of God church was granted permission to place a fence in the public right-of-way. This is substantially the same agreement stating they will assume all risks if someone is hurt on the sidewalk because of the box and the City could, at some point in the future, demand that it be moved if they ever want to widen the street. Les Hilliard stated that their name has been changed to SATCOM, INC. but they are still using the paper products with Cable Montana, Inc. on it and he apologized for the inconvenience it caused. Page 4Minutes of the City Council of Laurel Council Meeting of April 16, 1991 Motion by Alderman Grabam to amend the Resolution No. 2520 to read SATCOM INC. instead of Cable Montana, Inc., seconded by Alderman Collins. Motion carried 8--0. RESOLUTION NO. 2520 (as amended) A RESOLUTION APPROVING AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LAUREL AND SATCOM INC., SAID AGREEMENT RELATING TO THE LOCATION OF A PAYMENT DROP BOX At this time a vote was taken on Resolution No. Motion carried 8--0. 2520, as amended. HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT LEASE ON SAND HOUSE: RESOLUTION NO. 2521 A RESOLUTION APPROVING AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LAUREL AND THE STATE OF MONTANA DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAYS, SAID AGREEMENT RELATING TO THE LEASE OF THE LAUREL MAINTENANCE SECTION SANDHOUSE Motion by Alderman Rodgers that Resolution No. 2521 be passed and adopted, seconded by Alderman Collins. Motion carried 8--0. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING BUDGET TRANSFERS: RESOLUTION NO. 2522 BEING A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING BUDGET TRANSFERS OR REVISIONS Motion by Alderwoman Kilpatrick that Resolution No. 2522 be passed and adopted, seconded by Alderman Collins. Motion carried 8--0. The Mayor stated transfers were necessary in certain line items within the general fund to make sure the budget is still in balance at the end of the fiscal year. COMMITTEE REPORTS: --Budget/Finance Committee minutes of April 2, 1991 were presented and reviewed. Motion by Alderwoman Kilpatrick Committee minutes of April 2, 1991, Alderman Teeters. Motion carried 8--0. to enter the Budget/Finance into the record, seconded by --Budget/Finance Committee minutes of April 15, 1991 were presented and reviewed. Motion by Alderwoman Kilpatrick to enter the Budget/Finance Committee minutes of April 15, 1991, into the record, seconded by Alderman Orr. Motion carried 8--0. --City Council Committee of the Whole minutes of April 2, 1991 were presented. Motion by Alderman Marshall to enter the City Council Committee of the Whole minutes of April 2, 1991, into the record, seconded by Alderman Graham. Motion carried 8--0. Ron Marshall questioned what is happening on the Butler claim. It was stated that the claim is in litigation. It was questioned how clean up day is coming and Donna Kilpatrick stated they are all ready for it. --Garbage Committee minutes of April 15, 1991 were presented and reviewed. Page s Minutes of the City Council of Laurel Council bleeting of April 161 1991 A motion was made and carried in the committee minutes to raise the dumping fees at the transfer site from $ 4.00 per cubic yard to $ 6.00 per cubic yard for county residents. It was clarified that there was one dissenting vote, cast by Richard Barnhardt, against the motion. It was stated that a full pickup load is approximately 3 1/2 cubic yards. The city is losing money by accepting garbage from county residents at the lower charge. They can dump at the Billings landfill free of charge so the City is discouraging them from using our transfer site. Motion by Alderman Graham to enter the Garbage Committee minutes of April 15, 1991 as amended, into the record, seconded by Alderman Rodgers. Motion carried 8--0. --Parks Committee minutes of April 11, 1991 were presented and reviewed. Motion bY Alderwoman Kilpatrick to enter the Parks Committee minutes of April 11, 1991, into the record, seconded by Alderman Orr. Motion carried 8--0. The Little League requested that the lights in Athletic Field be turned on for a tournament beginning April 22nd. The lights are not scheduled to be turned on until May 1st. Due to the demand charge, it would cost an additional $ 278.00 for the month of April and this is not in the budget. When Little League came before the committee, they offered to pay this charge, so Donna will speak to them. If they are still willing to pay this, the lights will be turned on for them. Bob Gauthier excused himself from the meeting and it was turned over to the Council President, Chuck Rodgers. Motion by Alderwoman Kilpatrick to hire Mike Gauthier as pool manager, effective May 28th, 1991, seconded by Alderman Marshall. Motion carried 8--0. Bob Gauthier returned to the meeting. Motion by Alderwoman Kilpatrick to recommend hiring Ann Easton as Recreation Director, seconded by Alderman Collins. Motion carried 8--0. --Police Committee minutes of April 3, 1991 were presented and reviewed. Motion by Alderman Rodgers to enter the Police Committee minutes of April 3, 1991, into the record, seconded by Alderman Marshall. Motion carried 8--0. --Street and Alley Committee minutes of April 15, 1991 were presented and reviewed. Bids were received for the pickup but after looking at the preliminary budget, the Mayor suggested holding off on this purchase. Motion by Alderman Collins to enter the Street and Alley Committee minutes of April 15, 1991, into the record, seconded by Alderman Rodgers. Motion carried 8--0. COMMENTS FROM THE AUDIENCE: Les Hilliard of the cable company, once again inquired about the trailer sitting next to his building. He said they diligently try to maintain a good looking office and this trailer is a real eye sore to everyone. The trailer is owned by Jim Martin and is in violation of the zoning codes. It has been sitting there for a number of years and he is asking the city to finally do something about it, as they did the garages owned by Martin. Joe Bradley stated that last week he got the address of Jim Martin in San Diego and after the garage situation is taken care of we will start abatement proceedings on the trailer. Page 6Minutes of the City Council of Laurel Council Meeting of April 16, 1991 At a City Council of the Whole meeting, there was discussion regarding the unsightly pile of coke east of town. This was referred to the Planning Board and Cal Cumin reported that it is petroleum coke. He has tried numerous times to contact the owners and has left messages but they have not returned his calls. He will continue to pursue this. MAYOR'S COMMENTS: The Mayor appointed Cheryl Hallsted and Vicki Krug to the Ambulance Reserve. Motion by Alderman Teeters to confirm the appointment of Cheryl Hallsted and Vicki Krug to the Ambulance Reserve, seconded by Alderman Orr. Motion carried 8--0. In response to a question, Jim Worthington stated that the that installed the pipeline in the river will be back to Riverside Park to the way it was before the pipe was laid. company restore The Mayor appointed Alan Crowe as Sergeant from April 2, 1991 until July 31, 1991. Motion by Alderman Graham to confirm the Mayor's appointment of Alan Crowe as Sergeant from April 2, 1991 until July 31, 1991, seconded by Alderman Collins. Motion carried 7--1 with Alderman Kellogg voting, "NO." There being no further business to come before the Council at time, the meeting was adjourned at 8:28 p.m. Donald L. Hackmann, City Clerk this Approved by the Mayor and passed by the City Council of the City Laurel, Montana, this 7th day of May, 1991. of ATTEST: Donald L. Hackmann, City Clerk