HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Minutes 06.05.1990Minutes of the City Council of Laurel
June 5, 1990
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 June 5, 1990.
COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT:
Ron Marshall
Donna Kilpatrick
Norman Orr
L.D. Collins
Lonnie Kellogg
Bob Graham
Bruce Teeters
Chuck Rodgers
COUNCIL MEMBERS ABSENT: None
INVOCATION: Invocation was given by Reverend Holt.
MINUTES:
Motion by Alderman Marshall to approve the minutes of the regular
meeting of May 15, 1990, as presented, seconded by Alderman Orr.
Motion carried 8--0.
CORRESPONDENCE:
Received a letter from Robert E. Nelson, a former temporary city
employee, questioning why he has been overlooked for full time
employment several times during the past five years.
Received a letter from Linda Dennis-Williams expressing an interest to
remain on the City-County Planning Board.
Received a letter from Town Pump, Inc. regarding the reconsideration
of their application for Special Zoning Review. Included was a list
of their proposed policies to govern the sale of beer at Town Pump in
Laurel.
Received a letter from the Montana Department of Highways regarding
the Allocation of Gas Tax Revenue for 1990-91. Laurel is projected to
receive $ 104,469.00.
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 $ 224,762.09 for the month of May, seconded by Alderman Orr.
Motion carried 8--0.
JULY 4TH PARADE ROUTE:
Sedley Barsness, on behalf of the Chamber of Commerce, is asking for
approval of the 4th of July parade route. The parade will start at
Laurel Co-op at 11:00 a.m. with entrants lining up on Alder Avenue.
The parade will proceed west on Main Street, north on First Avenue,
west on 7th Street, north on 3rd Avenue, east on 9th Street and with
the parade dispersing in the high school parking lot.
Motion by Alderwoman Kilpatrick to approve the July 4th parade
route, seconded by Alderman Teeters. Motion carried 8--0.
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE REQUEST FOR BIERSTUBE ON JULY 4TH:
The Chamber of Commerce would like the Council's permission to use the
fenced in area of the Major League ballfield to operate a bierstube on
the 4th of July. The hours would be from 1:00 p.m. until prior to the
fireworks being displayed. They will get the license necessary for
the sale of beer.
Brian Fisher has been contacted regarding the assistance of the Police
Reserves and they went over the layout of the field and the number of
reserves that will be needed. There will be a sales table where
wooden coins or tokens will be sold for purchasing beer.
The Chamber would like to pull the portable stage onto the Little
League field and this would be the staging area for various activities
on the 4th of July.
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Milt Wester stated it has become more apparent every year that it
requires a certain amount of money to do the things that people enjoy
on the 4th of July and the Chamber needs some type of fund raiser to
handle this. They feel this may be one of their better methods and
they would like to utilize it from year to year. It would be managed
by the Chamber and their members and would be for adults only.
Identification would be checked at the entrances to the field.
It was stated they are trying to get a corporate sponsor and if they
do so, that money would be used for a sound systems for the park so
everyone can hear what is going on.
Brian Fisher, Captain of the Police Reserves, stated reserve officers
will be in the park because of the different activities taking place.
They will rotate shifts and monitor the base lines to prevent beer
from being taken out of the fenced area. Brian stipulated that the
bierstube be closed down one hour prior to the fireworks to make a
safe environment for the fireworks display.
Joe Bradley stated conditions
beer sales during the street
conditions were:
were put on the Jaycees last year for
dance and it went very well. The
1. ID required for every person entering fenced area.
2. Proof of liability insurance.
3. Assurance that workers would not drink.
Sandy Stevens, a member of the Chamber, was in favor of these
conditions and asked that the council apply them to this activity.
Motion by Alderman Graham to allow the Chamber of Commerce to
have a bierstube in the Major League ballfield on July 4th, with the
conditions as stipulated above~ seconded by Alderman Teeters. Motion
carried 7--1, with Alderwoman Kilpatrick voting~ "NO."
JAYCEES STREET DANCE ON JULY 3RD:
LaNaya Gonzales and Terry Steinmasel, representatives of the Laurel
Jaycees, asked permission to hold the annual street dance. It would
be held on Tuesday, July 3rd from 9:00 p.m. until 2:00 a.m. with
liquor sales stopping at 1:30 a.m. It would be held at the 5th and
Main parking lot and the area will be completely fenced with only one
entrance available. There will be a $ 1.00 donation at the gate which
will go to the ambulance fund. Security will be provided by the
Laurel Police Reserves with approximately 8-10 officers on duty.
Terry stated the Jaycees will be following the recommendations that
were set last year and which Joe Bradley reviewed earlier in the
meeting. Everyone will be carded at the gate, the Jaycees have a one
million dollar liability insurance policy, and no workers will be
allowed to drink. There will be no keg beer sold and for safety
reasons, the beer will be sold in cans rather than bottles.
Non-alcoholic beverages will also be available.
In answer to a question, LaNaya feels the crowd will be much smaller
this year than last so there will only be four porta-pots available.
Motion by Alderman Collins to approve the Jaycees street dance
with the conditions that they see proof of ID at the gate, have
liability insurance with the city named as an insured, and that the
workers do not drink, seconded by Alderman Marshall. Motion carried
8--0.
TOWN PUMP - RECONSIDERATION OF SPECIAL REVIEW:
Joe Bradley stated that this item is back on the agenda because of Bob
Graham's motion at the last council meeting. This is not a public
hearing but any council member can ask specific questions of anyone in
the audience.
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Albert Ehrlick, former Mayor, stated he was appalled to read that this
is not a morality issue and he said you go from morality to a safety
factor. Albert feels the Town Pump area is very congested due to the
interstate ramp and the street access to the south side. Often
traffic backs up quite a distance and it is hard to cross.
Albert said the legislature recently passed a law to get rid of drunk
drivers and here you want to put a bar in a service station and make
more drunk drivers. He can't understand where we're coming from by
doing this. Albert said he has a petition signed by many people on
the south side but was told it wouldn't do any good to bring it here
so he is going to present it to the legislature.
Bob Graham stated he sympathizes with Albert and he voted against it
the last time but as a council, they have to look at the issue from a
legal standpoint only. The only issue they can address is the zoning
one and unfortunately Town Pump meets all the zoning requirements.
The council has no legal recourse but to vote on the zoning issue.
Albert said the council can change the zoning laws and Bob said this
can be done before other issues come up but nothing can be done about
this one now. Bob said what Albert can do is to go before the
legislature and ask them to change the law regarding gas and beer
sales at the same establishment.
Joe said that if this law was changed through the legislature, it
would prevent any more gas stations from getting liquor licenses but
the existing ones would be grandfathered in.
Tom Richardson distributed the proposed policy for on-premise sale of
beer at Laurel Town Pump. It was stated at a previous meeting that
Town Pump withdrew their license application at a location in Montana
and L.D. Collins questioned why. Tom stated it was in Wolf Point,
which is on the reservation and they have a unique situation where
they have a severe problem with alcohol. Town Pump felt they could
better serve the community if they withdrew the application. L.D.
stated he felt Town Pump could better serve Laurel if they were to
withdraw it here also.
Tom stated there will not be the problems that the people of Laurel
are anticipating. There have not been problems at the other locations
and there will not be here.
Bob Graham stated he was told by various authorities that Laurel has
one of the highest per capita consumptions of alcohol in the state.
If this is true as is apparently true with Wolf Point, will Town Pump
reconsider?
Cal Cumin stated the city's ordinance specifically allows a bar to be
located in this zone, subject to the council's conditions. The only
leeway the city has is in the application of those conditions.
Joe said Cat has done extensive research in regard to land use law and
there is a lot of authority that says these kind of conditions can be
enforced. Town Pump is proposing these conditions, the city is not
forcing them, so the authority is there to take action if the
conditions are violated.
The alcoholic sales will end at 12 midnight but the gambling is
limited to bar hours of 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 a.m. unless the council puts
a condition on this.
Cal said when the Planning Board reviewed this application they looked
at surrounding land uses, highway safety and transportation issues. As
was stated, that is a busy intersection but there is no record of a
large number of accidents there. It is hard to document and without
documentation the city cannot force any issues.
Cal said at the Planning Board meeting next week, they will try to
change the city ordinance to prohibit the sale of alcoholic beverage
and gas at the same establishment. This can be done for the future,
but it will not help this issue.
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For the record, Joe read the conditions Town Pump has proposed and
they are as follows:
1. No alcoholic beverage, for on-premise consumption, will be
sold after 12:00 midnight.
No alcoholic beverage, for on-premise consumption, will be
sold at any time, unless accompanied by the purchase of a
meal.
3. No customer shall be permitted to purchase more than two (2)
alcoholic beverages.
Ail keno/poker machines will be located separate from the
food service area, and no customer will be permitted to drink
alcoholic beverages while playing these video machines.
5. Signage, as needed to inform customers of these policies,
will be posted within the store.
6. Alcoholic beverage must be served by a clerk on duty, no
self-service of on-premise consumption.
Motion by Alderman Orr to amend the original motion to
these condition to the Special Review, seconded by Alderman
Motion carried 8--0.
include
Teeters.
At this time the vote was taken on the original motion as amended.
Motion carried 6--2 with Alderman Collins and Alderwoman Kiipatrick
voting, "NO."
Bob Graham commented to the audience that if anyone sees violations of
these conditions, document them or get witnesses and report it to the
police department.
Albert Ehrlick stated they will not do anything. He reported an
incident and felt the police did not do their job regarding it.
BID OPENINGS:
This being the time and place advertised,
opened and read aloud.
the bids received were
L_~uid Asphalt
Cenex Bid Bond
Laurel, MT Cert. of Resolution
MC-800 30,000 gallons $ 16,194.00
CRS-2 25,000 gallons 12t305.00
Total Bid ......... $ 28,499.00
This bid was referred to the Street and Alley Committee for a
recommendation at the next council meeting.
Street Material
William Krug & Sons Sand & Gravel
2450 Hwy. 212 South
Laurel, MT
Bid Bond Check
$ 4,375.00
1,000 CY 1/2" road material (del) $ 6.00 $
4,000 CY 3/4" road material (del) 5.75
2,000 CY 3/8" stone chips (pit) 6.00
500 CY 3" max. pit run (pit) 5.50
Total
Bid .........
6,000.00
23,000.00
12,000.00
__2 750.00
43,750.00
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Empire Sand & Gravel Co.
P.O. Box 1215
Billings, MT
Inc. Bid Bond
$ 70,300.00
1,000 CY
4,000 CY
2,000 CY
500 CY
1/2" road material (del) $ 11.55
3/4" road material (del) 9.75
3/8" stone chips (pit) 9.00
3" max. pit run (pit) 3.50
$ 11,550.00
39,000.00
18,000.00
1~750.00
Total Bid ......... $ 70,300.00
Midland O'Leary, Inc.
1041 4th Avenue North
Billings, MT
Bid Bond
$ 62,250.00
1,000 CY 1/2" road material (del) $ 9.75 $ 9,750.00
4,000 CY 3/4" road material (del) 8.50 34,000.00
2,000 CY 3/8" stone chips (pit) 8.00 16,000.00
600 CY 3" max. pit run (pit) 5.00 2a500.00
Total Bid ......... $ 62,250.00
The bids were referred to the Street and Alley Committee for a
recommendation at the next council meeting.
Cold-Laid Asphaltic Plant Mix
Empire Sand & Gravel Co.
P.O. Box 1215
Billings, MT
Inc. Bid Bond
$ 42,240.00
2,000 T
MC-800 cold mix
Midland O'Leary, Inc.
1041 4th Avenue North
Billings, MT
2,000 T
MC-800 cold mix
The bids were referred to the Street
$ 21.12 $ 42,240.00
Bid Bond
$ 46,900.00
$ 23.45 $ 46,900.00
and Alley Committee for a
recommendation at the next council meeting.
Laurel Co-op
800 East Main
Laurel, MT
Super unleaded
#2 diesel fuel
518 15W-40 oil
Laurel Serviceuter
201 West Main
Laurel, MT
Super unleaded
#2 diesel fuel
XD3 15W-40 oil
The bids were referred to
Petroleum Products
Bid Bond Cheek
$ 20,123.20
.996/gal. $ 11,952.00
.686/gal. 6,860.00
2.98/gal. 1~311.20
Total Bid ......... $ 20,123.20
Bid Bond Check
$ 22,236.00
$ 1.125/gal. $ 13,500.00
.724/gal. 7,240.00
3.40/gal. 1~496.00
Total Bid ......... $ 22,236.00
the Street and Alley Committee for a
recommendation at the next council meeting.
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AUDIT PROPOSAL FOR 1989-90:
Three local accounting firms in town were contacted by the City Clerk
in regard to the audit proposal. Mel Tiensvold, on behalf of the
Vernon D. Keepers office, said they are not going to bid on it. A
letter was received from Jackson, Potter and Co. and they declined
bidding on it also.
The only bid received was from Cosner and Dennis-Williams Accounting
Firm in the amount of $ 8,500.00. The bid was referred to the
Budget/Finance Committee for a recommendation at the next council
meeting.
RESOLUTION TO FINANCE PURCHASE OF HIGH BAND RADIOS:
RESOLUTION NO. 2447
AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH FIRST
SECURITY BANK TO FINANCE THE BALANCE
DUE ON HIGH BAND RADIOS
Motion by Alderman Orr that Resolution No. 2447 be passed and
adopted, seconded by Alderman Marshall. Motion carried 8--0.
SWEEPING AGREEMENT WITH STATE OF MONTANA:
RESOLUTION NO. 2448
A RESOLUTION APPROVING AN AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE CITY OF LAUREL AND THE
MONTANA DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAYS, SAID
AGREEMENT RELATING TO STREET SWEEPING
Motion by Alderman Marshal] that Resolution No. 2448 be passed
and adopted, seconded by Alderman Kellogg. Motion carried 8--0.
AMENDING ORDINANCES FOR RECODIFICATION:
ORDINANCE NO. 969 (first reading)
AMENDING SECTION 2.08.010 OF THE LAUREL
MUNICIPAL CODE, QUALIFICATIONS OF MAYOR
Motion by Alderwoman Kilpatrick that Ordinance No. 969 (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.
ORDINANCE NO. 970 (first reading
AMENDING SECTION 2.08.040 OF THE
LAUREL MUNICIPAL CODE, DUTIES OF CLERK
Motion by Alderman Orr that Ordinance No. 970 (first reading) be
passed and adopted, seconded by Alderman Marshall. A roll call vote
was taken and all aldermen voted, "YES." Motion carried 8--0.
ORDINANCE NO. 971 (first reading)
AMENDING SECTION 2.04.070 OF THE LAUREL
MUNICIPAL CODE, ELECTIVE AND APPOINTIVE
OFFICES
Motion by Alderman Teeters that Ordinance No. 971 (first reading)
be passed and adopted, seconded by Alderman Graham.
Motion by Alderman Kellogg to amend Ordinance No. 971 to
Assistant Director of Public Works, seconded by Alderman
Motion carried 8--0.
include
Collins.
A roll call vote was taken on the original motion and all aldermen
voted, "YES." Motion carried 8--0.
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ORDINANCE NO. 972 (first reading)
AMENDING SECTION 2.17.010 OF THE LAUREL
MUNICIPAL CODE, QUALIFICATIONS OF ALDERMAN
Motion by Alderwoman Kilpatrick that Ordinance No. 972 (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.
ORDINANCE NO. 973 (first reading)
REPEALING SECTION 2.04.080 OF THE LAUREL
MUNICIPAL CODE, COUNCIL MAY ABOLISH OFFICE
Motion by Alderman Marshall that Ordinance No. 973 (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.
ORDINANCE NO. 974 (first reading)
REPEALING SECTION 1.14.050 OF THE LAUREL
MUNICIPAL CODE, ORDINANCE TO HAVE ONE
SUBJECT, EXPRESSED IN TITLE
Motion by Alderman Orr that Ordinance No. 974 (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.
ORDINANCE NO. 975 (first reading)
REPEALING SECTION 2.04.010 OF THE LAUREL
MUNICIPAL CODE, PRINCIPLE OFFICES
Motion by Alderman Marshall that Ordinance No. 975 (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.
ORDINANCE NO. 976 (first reading)
REPEALING ALL OF TITLE 2, CHAPTER 28 OF
THE LAUREL MUNICIPAL CODE, "CITY ELECTIONS"
Motion by Alderwoman Kilpatrick that Ordinance No. 976 (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.
COMMITTEE REPORTS:
--Budget/Finance Committee minutes of May 15, 1990 were presented and
reviewed.
Motion by Alderwoman Kilpatrick to enter the Budget/Finance
Committee minutes of May 15, 1990~ into the record, seconded by
Alderman Kellogg. Motion carried 8--0.
--Budget/Finance Committee minutes of May 16, 1990 were presented and
reviewed.
Motion by Alderwoman Kilpatrick
Committee minutes of May 16, 1990,
Alderman Rodgers.
to enter the Budget/Finance
into the record, seconded by
Discussion regarding extending the building permit jurisdiction one
mile beyond the city limits.
Discussion regarding annexing wholly surrounded area within the city.
At this time the vote was taken on the motion. Motion carried 8--0.
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--Budget/Finance Committee minutes of May 30, 1990 were presented and
reviewed.
Motion by Alderwoman Kilpatrick to enter the Budget/Finance
Committee minutes of May 30, 1990, into the record, seconded by
Alderman Orr. Motion carried 8--0.
It was stated the 1990 tax assessment cannot be raised beyond the 1986
level. (This does not include maintenance assessments~ such as snow
removal and light districts.)
--City Council Committee of the Whole minutes of May 15, 1990 were
presented.
Motion by Alderman Orr to enter the City Council Committee of the
Whole minutes of May 15, 1990, into the record, seconded by Alderman
Rodgers. Motion carried 8--0.
--Insurance Committee minutes of June 4, 1990 were presented and
reviewed.
Motion by Alderman Orr to enter the Insurance Committee minutes
of June 4, 1990, into the record, seconded by Alderman Marshall.
Motion carried 8--0.
Discussion followed concerning the differences between Blue
Shield and Mutual of Omaha regarding deductibles, out
expense, claim service and premiums.
Cross/Blue
of pocket
--Parks Committee minutes of May 30, 1990 were presented and reviewed.
Motion by Alderwoman Kilpatrick to
minutes of May 30, 1990, into the record,
Motion carried 8--0.
enter the Parks Committee
seconded by Alderman Orr.
--Street and Alley Committee minutes of May 17, 1990 were presented
and reviewed.
At the committee meeting, Ed Ecker requested that the alley between
Western Drug and Terry's Quik Stop be blocked because of the mess the
mud makes. Jim Worthington checked on this and found the alley has
not been vacated but Third Street South was in the past. There is no
way the alley can be used for garbage pickup or anything else so Jim
feels the request to block it on the north end only, by vacated Third
Street South, is valid if the property owners agree to it. Joe
Bradley stated the blocking can be done by the property owner.
Mr. Ecker from Terry~s Quik Stop, stated he and Pizza Hut are having
problems with people making U-turns on South 4th Street. In the past~
he had a problem with kids using his lot for turning around but by
posting signs he has curbed this problem. The kids have now moved
onto the street and this has made an even greater problem there. It
was mentioned that according to state law, it is not illegal to make
U-turns in this area,
Joe Bradley stated that signs can be posted to prevent U-turns if the
appropriate ordinances are passed, then persons doing this can be
ticketed. It was stated that in order for tickets to hold up in
court, signs need to be posted every block and the person receiving
the ticket needs to be within one block of the sign.
Joe Bradley will get together with Jim Worthington regarding the
request by Cashmore Memorial Chapel to widen it's driveway approach
from 12 feet to 30 feet.
Motion by Alderman Collins to enter the Street and Alley
Committee minutes of May 17, 1990, into the record, seconded by
Alderman Orr. Motion carried 8--0.
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Council Meeting of June 5, 1990
--Thomson Park Shelter Committee minutes of May 23, 1990 were
presented and reviewed.
Motion by Alderwoman Kilpatrick to enter the Thomson Park Shelter
Committee minutes of May 23, 1990, into the record, seconded by
Alderman Collins. Motion carried 8--0.
The Mayor commended the ladies who have worked so hard for their
effort on this project.
COMMENTS FROM THE AUDIENCE:
Rev. Willis stated that it has been repeatedly said that the Town Pump
issue needed to be decided on based on the zoning issue and that was
done here tonight. He now urged all council members to attend the
meeting by the Department of Revenue Liquor Division to protest this
license at Town Pump and tell them we don't want this in our town.
Albert Ehrlick spoke regarding the traffic off the interstate at Town
Pump. He mentioned that the Townsend exit is a full clover leaf where
Laurel has a half clover leaf and this makes a big difference.
Karen Gerke, 411 Ceder, stated she has a 15 year old grandson who is
at Town Pump all the time. At the first meeting regarding Town Pump,
it was stated that 90% of their clientele are teenage kids. Her
grandson has said that he and his friends can go to Town Pump and buy
alcohol any time they want right now. These kids have just received
their drivers licenses and they think they know it all at this age and
it is a major problem. She feels it is a time bomb waiting to happen
because of the traffic congestion in that area.
Karen said she and her husband are former truck drivers and a trucker
is not going to buy a six pack when they are not allowed to have beer
in their truck but when you offer them two or 'three beers while they
are filling their fuel tanks~ they are going to drink them. She said
don't do the truckers a favor by allowing this to happen in a place
where they fill up with gas.
Mike Venditti, 902 12th Avenue, stated you can't stop people from
drinking if they want to but you don't have to make it easier for
them.
It was stated that Bob Graham, L.D. Collins, and Donna Kilpatrick were
interested in going to Helena for the hearing before the Department of
Revenue Liquor Division.
Jim Worthington stated there has been a request to put a stop sign
exiting the alley at the south side of the West School property,
facing east onto 8th Avenue. By ordinance the Police Chief has the
authority to place a sign with the approval of the council. Jim said
there have been some serious traffic problems in this area. It was
stated that during the baseball season there is an unusual amount of
traffic but even at other times there is a lot because of the church
and apartments in that area.
A resident of that area said there is a considerable amount of dust
because of the speed the vehicles travel down the road and just last
week his child's bike was run over when the child slid off the bike
and let it go under the truck. He feels a stop sign is a start but it
may be necessary to put in speed bumps also to control the speed of
traffic.
Bob Graham feels that an in depth traffic study needs to be done in
Laurel to find out if we need more through street and or signs to
alleviate the traffic problems. This will be put on the agenda for
the next council meeting.
Motion by Alderman Teeters to direct Alan Crowe to place a stop
sign at the alley south of the West School (behind 803 West 4th
Street) tomorrow, seconded by Alderman Graham. Motion carried 7--1
with Alderman Kellogg voting, "NO."
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There will be a Street and Alley Committee meeting on Tuesday, June
12th at 5:00 p.m.
Dave Michael reported that the City of Billings did approve an
agreement with Laurel for solid waste dumping.
MAYOR'S COMMENTS:
The Mayor appointed Lori Spina as an ambulance attendant.
Motion by Alderman Collins to confirm the Mayor's appointment of
Lori Spina as an ambulance attendant, seconded by Alderman Teeters.
Motion carried 8--0.
The Mayor inquired whether enough aldermen would be present at the
July 3rd council meeting for a quorum and it was stated there will be.
A special council meeting will be held on July 9th at 5:30 p.m. to
approve the June claims.
The Herbstfest Committee would like to use a portable stage that EMC
has but they need a written letter from the city to do so. There was
some confusion as to why the letter should come from the city instead
of the School Board so Joe Bradley will check into this.
The Ambulance Director inquired whether there is a problem with having
the Police Reserve officers driving the ambulance. Two officers are
interested in in helping out the ambulance by driving only.
This item was referred to the Ambulance Committee and a recommendation
will be made to the council at a later date.
The Mayor hired the lifeguards as previously mentioned in the Parks
Committee minutes.
There being no further business to come before the Council at
time~ the meeting was adjourned at 9:17 p.m.
Donald L. Hackmann, City Clerk
this
Approved by the Mayor and passed by the City Council of the City
Laurel, Montana, this 19th day of June, 1990.
Bob Gauthier, Mayor
of
ATTEST:
Donald L. Hackmann, City Clerk