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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Minutes 11.20.1990Minutes of the City Council of Laurel November 20, 1990 A regular meeting of the City Council of the Montana, was held in the Council Chambers and called Bob Gauthier at 7:00 p.m.~ on November 20, 1990. City of Laurel, to order by Mayor COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Norman Orr Donna Kilpatrick L.D. Collins Bruce Teeters Bob Graham Ron Marshall COUNCIL MEMBERS ABSENT: Chuck Rodgers Lonnie Kellogg INVOCATION: Invocation was given by Reverend Hunter. MINUTES: Motion by Alderman Collins meeting of November 7, 1990, Marshall. Motion carried 6--0. to approve the minutes of the as presented~ seconded by regular Alderman CORRESPONDENCE: Received a letter from W. Anderson Forsythe, Attorney, regarding the Volk Construction claim on the WWTP. Also included were copies of letters from Volk Construction's attorney and the American Arbitration Association. Received a letter of interest from Howard Clayton and Mike Visser to serve on the Airport Authority Board. Received the October minutes and activity report from the Air Pollution Control Board. Received a letter from BFI to the Billings landfill. Committee. regarding the hauling of the city's garbage This letter was referred to the Garbage The Mayor will take the two letters to serve on the Airport Authority Board under advisement and make a recommendation at the next council meeting. CITY CLERK & CITY TREASURER'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS: The City Clerk and City Treasurer's financial statements for the month of October were presented. Motion by Alderwoman Kilpatrick that the City Clerk and City Treasurer's financial statements for the month of October, 1990, be approved, seconded by Alderman Collins. Motion carried 6--0. AWARD BID ON REFUSE HAULING TRUCK: The Garbage Committee minutes of November 19th were reviewed at this time. After reviewing the bids, the Garbage Committee made the recommendation to go out for rebids. There was confusion on understanding the way the bids were written and what the actual cost of the trucks would be. More discussion followed with comments from the dealers who were present in the audience. It was suggested that for the amount of money that is going to be spent, it is necessary to go through the delay of rebidding, to ensure that the city gets the right truck for the job. Motion by Alderman Collins to reject all bids on the refuse hauling truck, seconded by Alderman Marshall. Motion carried 6--0. Motion by Alderman Collins to re-advertise for bids on a refuse hauling truck, seconded by Alderman Graham. Motion carried 6--0. There will be a Garbage Committee meeting on Wednesday, November 21st at 5:00 p.m. to draw up new specifications for the truck. Page 2 Council Meeting of November 20, 1990 Minutes of the City Council of Laurel CRIME STOPPERS PROGRAM: RESOLUTION NO. 2496 EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A CRIME STOPPERS PROGRAM IN THE CITY OF LAUREL Motion by Alderwoman Kilpatrick that Resolution No. 2496 be passed and adopted, seconded by Alderman Collins. Motion carried 6--0. Joe Bradley stated this is just an expression of support for the development of the program which would be independent of the city. A public hearing for the residents of Laurel will be held in the future to see how much support there will be and to see who would be interested in serving on a board of directors. AGREEMENT RELATING TO DEFERRED COMPENSATION PROGRAM: RESOLUTION NO. 2497 A RESOLUTION APPROVING AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LAUREL AND SECURITY FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK, SAID AGREEMENT RELATING TO DEFERRED COMPENSATION Motion by Alderman Marshall that Resolution No. 2497 be passed and adopted, seconded by Alderman Collins. The City Clerk explained that the employees that belong to this program met and reviewed the options that were presented. This is basically a retirement program because the money can only be drawn out upon retirement, termination from your job or in the case of death, it would go to a beneficiary. In the past the money has been invested in CD's which are backed by 100% pledged securities. This year additional options were offered whereby an employee can invest any portion of their money in options such as stocks, but these additional options are not backed by pledged securities. The employees would like this new option but the council would have to pass a resolution excluding these additional options from the 100% pledged secnrities. Bob Kaze from Security Federal Savings Bank explained the. different options available to the council. If an employee is interested in one of these options, they would need to sign a form directing Security Federal to disperse their money as they choose. It was stated that anyone choosing these alternative options is at the risk of losing money and this fact would be made clear to them before signing any forms. Motion by Alderman Graham to amend the original motion to include the alternative options. Motion carried 6--0. At this time a vote was taken on the original motion, as amended. Motion carried 6--0. PROHIBITING SMOKING IN CITY HALL: RESOLUTION NO. 2498 A RESOLUTION PROHIBITING SMOKING IN CITY HALL EXCEPT IN DESIGNATED AREAS Motion by Alderman Graham that Resolution No. 2498 be passed and adopted, seconded by Alderman Collins. Motion carried 6--0. Page 3 Council Minutes of the City Council of Laurel Meeting of November 20, 1990 CORRECTING A LEGAL ERROR IN A LEGAL DESCRIPTION: CORRECTED RESOLUTION NO. 2446 - AMENDED CORRECTING AN INADVERTENT, TECHNICAL ERROR IN THE LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF THE REAL PROPERTY WHICH WAS VACATED, ABANDONED AND EXCLUDED FROM THE CITY OF LAUREL, AS ORIGINALLY DESCRIBED IN THE EXHIBIT A ATTACHED TO RESOLUTION NO. 2446 - AMENDED Motion by Alderman Graham that Corrected Resolution No. 2446 - Amended be passed and adopted, seconded by Alderman Marshall. Motion carried 6--0. COMMITTEE REPORTS: --Budget/Finance Committee minutes of November 7, 1990 were presented and reviewed. Motion by Alderwoman Kilpatrick to enter Committee minutes of November 7, 1990, into the Alderman Collins. Motion carried 6--0. the Budget/Finance record, seconded by --City Council Committee of the Whole minutes of November 7, 1990 were presented. Motion by Alderman Collins to enter the City Council Committee of the Whole minutes of November 7, 1990, into the record, seconded by Alderman Orr. Motion carried 6--0. --City-County Planning Board minutes of November 8, 1990 presented and reviewed. Motion by Alderman Orr to enter the City-County Planning Board minutes of November 8, 1990, into the record, seconded by Alderman Collins. Motion carried 6--0. --City License Committee minutes of November 19, 1990 were presented and reviewed. Motion by Alderman Collins to approve a city license for Patricia Guenthner, CPA, seconded by Alderman Graham. Motion carried 6--0. Discussion followed regarding a change of location by a business and whether or not they need to reapply and pay a fee again. Motion by Alderman Collins to enter the City License minutes of November 19, 1990, into the record, seconded by Graham. Motion carried 6--0. Committee Alderman --Parks Committee minutes of November 15, reviewed. 1990 were presented and Motion by Alderwoman Kilpatrick to enter the Parks minutes of November 15, 1990, into the record, seconded by Graham. Motion carried 6--0. Committee Alderman --Garbage Committee minutes of November 19, 1990 were presented. Motion by Alderman Graham to enter the Garbage Committee of November 19~ 1990, into the record, seconded by Alderman Motion carried 6--0. minutes Collins. --Public Utilities Committee minutes of November 19, 1990 were presented and reviewed. L.D. Collins commented on discussion that took place at the meeting. The Mayor stated that the video of the sewer line on the 600 Block of Cottonwood will be turned over to the insurance company. Page 4 Minutes of the City Council of Laurel Council Meeting of November 20, 1990 Motion by Alderman Collins to enter the Public Utilities Committee minutes of November 19, 1990, into the record, seconded by Alderman Marshall. Motion carried 6--0. COMMENTS FROM THE AUDIENCE: Cal Cumin stated that the county is taking the tax title to the pond located by the Groshelle property~ west of the interstate ramp. Joe Bradley said the Rod & Gun Club owned it and requested it be tax exempt but the law now requires that exemptions be asked for every year and the club did not know this and subsequently lost it. It was suggested that the City take title to it and the Mayor stated it will be taken under advisement. A decision will need to be made by the next council meeting, before the tax sale is to be held. Jim Worthington asked permission to have the city crew put up Christmas lights. Motion by Alderman Graham to allow the city crew to put up Christmas lights, seconded by Alderman Collins. Motion carried 6--0. MAYOR'S COMMENTS: The Mayor appointed Don Turley to the position of full time permanent patrolman for the City of Laurel. Motion by Alderman Marshall to confirm the Mayor's Don Turley as a full time permanent patrolman, seconded Kilpatrick. Motion carried 6--0. appointment of by Alderwoman The Mayor appointed Dan Koch Jr., Larry Coleman, Penny Lane, Ed Jutz and Sharon Herman to the ambulance reserve. Motion by Alderman Collins to confirm the Mayor's appointment of Dan Koch Jr. ~ Larry Coleman~ Penny Lane, Ed Jutz and Sharon Herman to the ambulance reserve, seconded by Alderman Teeters. Motion carried 6--0. There being no further business to come before the Council at. time, the meeting ;vas adjourned at 8:16 p.m. Donald L. Hackmann, City Clerk this Approved by The Mayor and passed by the City Council of the City Laurel, Montana, this 4th day of December, 1990. of ATTEST: