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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Minutes 06.04.1991Minutes of the City Council of Laurel June 4, 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 7:02 p.m., on June 4, 1991. COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Norman Orr Donna Kilpatrick L.D. Collins Chuck Rodgers Lonnie Kellogg Bob Graham Ron Marshall Bruce Teeters COUNCIL MEHBERS ABSENT: None INVOCATION: Invocation was given by Alderman Collins. MINUTES: Motion by Alderman Marshall to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of May 21, 1991, as presented, seconded by Alderman Graham. Motion carried 8--0. CORRESPONDENCE: Received a final report on the 1991 Legislature from the Montana League of Cities and Towns. CLAIMS: Claims for the month of May were reviewed by the Budget/Finance Committee and recommended that they be paid. Motion by Alderwoman Kilpatrick to approve all claims in the amount of $ 304,595.58 for the month of May, 1991, seconded by Alderman Collins. Motion carried 8--0. LAUREL HIGH SCHOOL PEP CLUB: The Laurel High School Pep Club was on for the Homecoming parade in September meeting. the agenda to ask permission but no one was present at the FOURTH OF JULY ACTIVITIES: Donna Kilpatrick, Chairman of the Fourth of July Committee, gave a summary of the activities planned for Laurel over July 4th. Discussion followed regarding the garbage situation at all activities planned, street closures, porta potties, the evening Patriotic Program and the availability of Reserve and Police officers. Details for all planned activities are listed in the committee minutes. Motion by Alderman Graham to approve the Fourth of July Committee's recommendation report and schedule, seconded by Alderwoman Kilpatrick. Joe Bradley stated that invariably problems may arise and if they do, he questioned who would be in charge. Discussion followed and it was stated that no one in particular will be in charge but the members from this committee will be around all day in the park. If a problem arises, depending on what it is, you would need to contact a committee member or the police. The Jaycees will run the street dance the same as last year. It was reported that they have very good control over the situation and because of it, the dance runs very smoothly. A member of the Jaycees stated that half of the proceeds will go to the Herbstfest and the other half to the Fire Department for the fireworks display in memory of D.J. McGillen. At this time a vote was taken on the motion. Motion carried 8--0. CRIMESTOPPERS TELEPHONE: Lonnie Kellogg reported that the Crimestoppers telephone has been installed and they will pay for it when the city is billed. The city offered to let Crimestoppers use a telephone line that is not in use at the FAP. Further checking revealed that the line is a roll over Page 2 Minutes of the City Council of Laurel Council Meeting of June 4, 1991 line and cannot be used. A new line was installed and the other one was eliminated. Crimestoppers will pay the cost for installing the line and Lonnie recommends that the city pick up the charge for the monthly fees on the new line. They anticipate that the charge will be less for this line than what the city paid for the old line. Motion by Alderman Kellogg that Crimestoppers pay for installation of the telephone line and that the city pay the monthly cost of the line, seconded by Alderman Rodgers. Motion carried 8--0. SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL AGREEMENT WITH BILLINGS: RESOLUTION NO. 2533 A RESOLUTION APPROVING AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LAUREL AND THE CITY OF BILLINGS, SAID AGREEMENT RELATING TO SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL Motion by Alderman Rodgers that Resolution No. 2533 be passed and adopted, seconded by Alderman Marshall. Motion carried 8--0. SEWER REVENUE BOND ISSUE: RESOLUTION NO. 2534 RESOLUTION RELATING TO $ 605~000 SEWERAGE SYSTEM REVENUE REFUNDING BONDS~ SERIES 1991; AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE AND FIXING THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS THEREOF Motion by Alderwoman Kilpatrick that Resolution No. 2534 be passed and adopted, seconded by Alderman Graham. Motion carried 8--0. WATER RATE INCREASE: RESOLUTION NO. 2535 BEING A RESOLUTION SPECIFYING A PERMANENT WATER RATE TO BECOME EFFECTIVE TEN (10) DAYS AFTER BEING FILED WITH MUNICIPAL CLERK AND REVISED RATE SCHEDULE FILED WITH THE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION Motion by Alderman Orr that Resolution No. 2535 be passed and adopted, seconded by Alderman Kellogg. Motion carried 8--0. SEWER RATE INCREASE: RESOLUTION NO. 2536 BEING A RESOLUTION SPECIFYING A PERMANENT SEWER RATE TO BECOME EFFECTIVE TEN (10) DAYS AFTER BEING FILED WITH MUNICIPAL CLERK AND REVISED RATE SCHEDULE FILED WITH THE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION Motion by Alderman Orr that Resolution No. 2536 be passed and adopted, seconded by Alderman Marshall. Motion carried 8--0. BUY-SELL AGREEMENT ON THE WILLIAMS PROPERTY: Joe Bradley said he did not have the resolution because he has not received the signed papers from Olivia. He did speak to Merritt Williams, Olivia's father, and he assured Joe that she had not changed her mind and that the land is ours. At this time Bob Graham presented each council member with a list of capital outlay items, etc. that are needed in the city and he asked the members to rank the items according to importance. He requested that they complete this by the next meeting, at which time he will use them to make a presentation on spending within the city. Page3 Minutes of the City Council of Laurel Council Meeting of June 4, 1991 AMEND RESOLUTION REGARDING DEMOLITION EXPENSES ON MARTIN PROPERTY: RESOLUTION NO. 2526 - AMENDED SETTING HEARING UPON CITY ENGINEER'S ACCOUNT OF EXPENSES INCURRED IN DEMOLITION~ PURSUANT TO UNIFORM CODE FOR THE ABATEMENT OF DANGEROUS BUILDINGS Motion by Alderman Kellogg that Resolution No. 2526 - Amended be passed and adopted, seconded by Alderman Marshall. Motion carried 8--0. COMMITTEE REPORTS: Budget/Finance Committee minutes of May 21, 1991 were presented and reviewed. Motion by Alderwoman Kilpatrick Committee minutes of May 21, 1991, Alderman Collins. Motion carried 8--0. to enter the Budget/Finance into the record, seconded by --Budget/Finance Committee minutes of May 29, 1991 were presented and reviewed. Motion b.v A~derwoman Kilpatrick Committee minutes of May 29, 1991, Alderman Orr. Motion carried 8--0. to enter the Budget/Finance into the record, seconded by Bob Gauthier stated the preliminary budget will be presented on June 18th. Discussion followed regarding the 2 mills for Firemen's Relief. In the past, the city has just went ahead and levied the mills but Joe said the city should base its mill levy decision on what the Firemen's Relief audit shows. They are a private association and there is a statute that says they must provide paperwork to show a need. Bob said 1-105, which freezes the taxes assessed at the 1986 level~ really hurts the city and he was hoping it would be repealed in this legislative session, but it wasn't. At this time a vote was taken on the motion. Motion carried 8--0. --C~ Council Committee of the Whole minutes of May 21, 1991 were presented. Motion by Alderman Graham to enter the City Council Committee of the Whole minutes of May 21, 1991, into the record, seconded by Alderman Collins. Ron Marshall questioned Joe about what has been done with the Fred Winter's property. Joe stated he has not heard anything and the property still has junk all over it. The next step is for Joe to file a complaint with the Police Department. Each case has to be handled on a case by case basis. At this time a vote was taken on the motion. --C~ License Com~_ittee minutes of May 28, reviewed. Motion carried 8--0. 1991 were presented and Joe said many years ago when an ordinance was passed regarding commercial property, the council specifically exempted commercial property where stock piling merchandise is part of the business. He feels it would be really tough to pass an ordinance now regarding unsightly clutter. Motion b Alde man Collins to enter the City License minutes of May 28, 1991, into the record, seconded by Rodgers. Motion carried 8--0. Committee Alderman Discussion regarding whether the city has an ordinance to require commercial property owners to clean up their premises. Joe Bradley stated the city has a general nuisance ordinance which would cover a case where something is smelling up or running on another persons property, but nothing for just unsightly clutter. Page 4 Minutes of the City Council of Laurel Council Meeting of June 4~ 1991 --Fourth of July Committee minutes of May 30, 1991 were presented and reviewed. Motion by Alderman Graham to minutes of May 30, 1991, into the Motion carried 8--0. enter the Fourth of July Committee record, seconded by Alderman Orr. --Parks Committee minutes of May 23, 1991 were presented and reviewed. Motion by Alderwoman Kilpatrick minutes of May 23, 1991, into the Collins. Motion carried 8--0. to enter the Parks Committee record, seconded by Alderman Donna commented that the pool will have family swimming from 7:00 8:00 p.m. each day. This was changed from adult swimming because there was never much of a turnout in previous years. COMMENTS FHOM THE AUDIENCE: Cal Cumin stated this is the time of year that the city business licenses are renewed. Each year the city automatically renews these licenses even though the license holder may be violating the terms of their license. He strongly encourages the council to look into each license before renewing it. MAYOR'S COMMENTS: Dan Sanders, representative for Touch America, was present at the meeting. Donna Kilpatrick said the Budget/Finance Committee looked into the matter of long distance phone service and recommended staying with AT & T. When questioned why they want to keep AT & T, Donna said the city has been happy with the service from them and they do not feel the one month analysis of the bills is enough to base the projected savings for a whole year. Dan stated that the figures he presented at the last council meeting reflected three months bills and he feels they are very consistent. If the city would like, he can present figures based on as many bills as the council would like. Bob Gauthier asked Dan to supply us with a list of references that we can check. The Mayor stated he would like to hold an Executive Session on a personnel matter. Joe Bradley said the Mayor is not closing the meeting, but rather adjourning it so you can go into Executive Session because he feels the merit of privacy out weighs the merit of public disclosure. The Executive Session matter on individual privacy was adjourned at 8:21 p.m. and the regular meeting was reopened. There being no further business to come before the Council at this time, the meeting was adjourned at 8:22 p.m. Donald L. Hackmann, City Clerk Approved by the Mayor and passed by the City Council of the City Laurel, Montana, this 18th day of June, 1991. ~ob Ga thief, t~ayor ATTEST: Donald L. ltackmann, City Clerk of