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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Minutes 09.19.1989Minutes of the City Council of Laurel September 19~ 1989 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 September 19, 1989. COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Ron Marshall Donna Kilpatrick Chuck Rodgers L.D. Collins COUNCIL MEMBERS ABSENT: None Chuck Dickerson Bob Graham Bruce Teeters Norman Orr INVOCATION: Invocation was given by Alderman Collins. MINUTES: Motion by Alderman Dickerson to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of September, 5 1989, as presented, seconded by Alderman Orr. Motion carried 8--0. CORRESPONDENCE: Received a letter from EPA regarding the Federal Sewage Work Grant. Assistance Amendment No. 5. Received a memo from James Kraft, Disaster and Emergency Services, regarding the review of Annex to the County Emergency Operations Plan (EOP). Motion by Alderman Graham to authorize Jim Flisrand to sign the Emergency Operations Plan Annex, seconded by Alderman Collins. Motion carried 8--0. Received a memo regarding communities interested in developing and building up to a lO0-bed State Nursing Home for Veterans. Received a letter from the Yellowstone County Commissioners regarding the 100-bed Veterans Nursing Home and a meeting is scheduled for September 28th at 10:00 a.m., Room 403 at the Courthouse. Received the September newsletter from the Montana Municipal Insurance Authority. Received the minutes and the August activity report from the Air Pollution Control Board. Received Darrell Aaby's resignation from the City-County Planning Board as of September 1989. Motion by Alderman Dickerson to accept Darrell Aaby's resignation from City-County Planning Board, effective September 1989, seconded by Alderman Orr. Motion carried 8--0. CITY CLERK & CITY TREASURER'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS: The City Clerk and City Treasurer's financial statements for the month of August were presented. Motion b~ Alderwoman Kilpatrick that the City Clerk and City Treasurer's financial statements for the month of August, 1989, be approved, seconded by Alderman Orr. Motion carried 8--0. PIGEON ORDINANCE: ORDINANCE NO. 955 AMENDING SECTION 7.04.020 OF THE LAUREL MUNICIPAL CODE TO ALLOW A LIMITED NUMBER OF PIGEONS TO BE KEPT WITHIN CITY LIMITS 955 be passed and Motion by Alderman Rodgers that Ordinance No. adopted, seconded by Alderman Collins. Page2 Minutes of the City Council of Laurel Council Meeting of September 19, 1989 Motion by Alderman Orr to amend Ordinance No. 956 to read no more than three pairs or a total of six pigeons, seconded by Alderman Graham. Motion carried 8--0. A roll call vote was taken on Ordinance No. 955, as amended. Aldermen Teeters, Rodgers, Collins and Orr voted, "YES." Alderwoman Kilpatrick and Aldermen Dickerson, Graham and Marshall voted, "NO." The vote was tied 4--4. The Mayor broke the tie with a "YES" vote. Motion carried 5--4. A public hearing will be held at the October 3rd council meeting. RECONSIDER RESOLUTION NO. 2420 - DE-ANNEXATION OF PARTS OF CHERRY HILLS SUBDIVISION: Ron Marshall asked to have this item put on the agenda for further consideration but after reviewing all aspects of it he stated he would not change his vote from last time so he will not make a motion to reconsider it again. Motion by Alderman Graham to reconsider Resolution No. 2420, seconded by Alderman Dickerson. Motion was made subject to the Mayor's determination whether the motion was out of order for the reason that Adlerman Graham had not voted with the prevailing side on the first consideration due to his absence from the September 5th meeting. There being a division of the house~ a roll call vote was taken. Aldermen Teeters~ Collins, Marshall and Alderwoman Kilpatrick voted, "NO." Aldermen Rodgers, Dickerson, Orr and Graham voted, "YES." The vote was tied 4--4. The Mayor broke the tie with a yes vote. Motion carried 5--4. RESOLUTION NO. 2420 NOTICE OF INTENT TO VACATE AND ABANDON CERTAIN DESCRIBED PORTIONS OF CHERRY HILLS SUBDIVISION SECOND FILING, IN THE CITY OF LAUREL, AND NOTICE OF INTENT TO EXCLUDE SAID VACATED AND ABANDONED PORTIONS FROM THE MUNICIPALITY Bob Graham stated he feels this resolution should pass to allow the public hearing where Mr. Cantrell and others can give their input. At that point, he feels the council will be better equipped to make a decision. Jim Worthington stated the information regarding this was submitted with Mr. Cantrell's application. His intent was to satisfy both the adjacent property owners in the city and to allow development of the land as he has proposed. This gives the city the opportunity to acquire some land that they may not get otherwise. The Mayor reminded everyone that this resolution is only the intent to allow for the public hearing. It would allow for publication and to set up a public hearing. A roll call vote was taken on Resolution No. 2420. Aldermen Marshall, Collins and Alderwoman Kilpatrick voted, "NO." Aldermen Graham, Orr, Dickerson, Rodgers and Teeters, voted "YES." Motion carried 5--3. (The Mayor subsequently determined that Alderman Graham's motion to reconsider was out of order, pursuant to Roberts Rules of Order~ and declared the vote null and void.) BASEBALL LEAGUES - CONCESSION STAND LOCATION AND FUTURE DEVELOPMENT: Jerry Weidner, representing the American Legion Baseball Leagues, came to inquire where the concession stand will be placed and to ask if the city will pay one-third of the bill for light fixtures in Thomson Park. It was stated that the Council approved the blueprints of Plan A for Thomson Park and Jerry said the American Legion favored this location for the concession stand also. Page3 Minutes of the City Council of Laurel Council Meeting of SepCember 19, 1989 Jerry stated that the lights in Thomson Park were put up three or four years ago and three men cosigned the loan in the amount of $ 10,000.00. AC the timer a misinformed individual indicated that the bill could be paid within one year but that was impossible. Jerry is asking that the bill be split three ways between the American Legion, the Senior League and the City of Laurel. The total bill is $ 11,849.60 and the city's portion would be $ 3,949.89. Discussion followed and it was stated that the American Legion wanted to put these lights up and they came to the Council for permission but the city in no way obligated itself to the financial side of this. Joe Bradley stated the council was not aware of the financing of this project for quite some time. Joe Bradley said Little League approached the council a year ago to see if the city would pay one-third of the bill. The council sent the representative back to work out the details between Little League and the Legion and they were to present a plan but no one ever came back with a plan. Bruce Teeters stated that the lights are definitely an asset to the park, but is it fair for the taxpayers to inherit this bill when 'the council had no decision when the lights were put in? The Mayor referred this to the Park and Budget/Finance Committees. COMMITTEE REPORTS: --Ambulance Committee minutes of September 6, 1989 were presented and reviewed. Tom Eastman stated that the Ambulance Committee has received nine applications but only two of these are qualified to start immediately. Tom has set up an advanced first aid class for the remaining applicants which will start on Saturday but it will be at least three weeks before they are qualified. Motion by Alderman Teeters to enter the minutes of September 6~ 1989, into the record, Marshall. Motion carried 8--0. Ambulance seconded by Committee Alderman Bruce Teeters stated his own personal feeling that the ambulance attendants should live within the 628 telephone prefix of Laurel. The applicant in question would only be in Laurel while on call and he feels that if a situation required a second crew to be called out, we need people who are available immediately. On the other hand, Bruce said we are short personnel and she has the qualifications required. --Budget/Finance Committee presented and reviewed. minutes of September 5, 1989 were Motion by Alderwoman Kilpatrick to enter the Budget/Finance Committee minutes of September 5~ 1989~ into the record, seconded by Alderman Dickerson. Motion carried 8--0. --Cemetery Committee minutes of September 15, 1989 were presented and reviewed. Motion by Alderman Orr to enter the Cemetery Committee minutes of September 15, 1989, into the record, seconded by Alderman Marshall. Motion carried 8--0. --City Council Committee of the Whole minutes of September 5, 1989 were presented. Motion .~y Alderman Dickerson to enter the City Council of the Whole minutes of September 5, 1989, into the record, by Alderman Collins. Motion carried 8--0. Committee seconded --Police Committee minutes of September 5, 1989 were presented and reviewed. Page4 Minutes of the City Council of Laurel Council Meeting of September 19, 1989 Motion by Alderman Rodgers to approve the committee's recommendation to donate the bicycles to the Good Sam Club who would fix them up and donate them back to the community for needy children, seconded by Alderman Marshall. Motion carried 8--0. Motion by Alderman Bodgers to enter the Police Committee minutes of September 5, 1989, into the record, seconded by Alderman Dickerson. Motion carried 8--0. --Public Utilities Committee minutes of September 11, 1989 were presented and reviewed. Motion by Alderman Collins to accept the committee's recommendation to put Richard Barnhardt's business on a flat rate for sewer, seconded by Alderman Graham. Motion carried 8--0. Discussion regarding Ray Fiechtner's broken water meter. Motion by Alderman Collins to accept the committee's recommendation to adjust Ray Fiechtner's sewer rate and he will not have to pay for a water meter but he must pay for water used during the month, seconded by Alderman,Graham. Motion carried 7--1 with Alderman Rodgers voting, "NO." L.D. Collins stated that a year ago when Ray's meter broke he took every step possible to insure that it would not happen again and yet it did. Jim Flisrand feels the break was due to a misalignment of the pipes on either side of the meter which will cause pressure to build up, therefore breaking the meter. --Thomson Park Shelter Committee minutes of August 23, presented and reviewed. 1989 were Motion by Alderman Dickerson to enter minutes of August 23~ 1989, into the record, Motion carried 8--0. the Thomson Park Shelter seconded by Alderman Orr. --Thomson Park Shelter Committee minutes of September 6, 1989 were presented and reviewed. Motion by Alderman Dickerson to enter the Thomson Park Shelter Committee minutes of September 6, 1989, into the record~ seconded by Alderwoman Kilpatrick. Motion carried 8--0. LICENSE APPLICATION: L.D. Collins presented a city license application for Family Auto Sales at 420 West Main Street. They have received their State license. Alan Crowe stated his concern about how the cars will be parked to enable clear visibility for motorists traveling north on Fifth Avenue. More discussion followed and Jim Flisrand said that even though there is no sidewalk on this property, they must keep the car's behind the line of where a sidewalk would be located. It was stated there is a post on the southeast corner of Fifth Avenue and Main Street and cars must be behind this post in both directions. Chuck Dickerson suggested that steel posts be erected in order to hang a rope with flags on it to mark the outer boundary. Motion by Alderman Dickerson to grant Family license pending a fire inspection, seconded by Motion carried 8--0. Auto Sales a city Alderman Marshall. More discussion followed regardin~ sidewalks and the possibility of putting in sidewalks at this location. Cai Cumin asked to have Port Authority put on the agenda for the October 3rd meeting. P *eS Co.ncit of Laurel Council Minutes of the City Meeting of September 19, 1989 100-BED VETERANS NURSING HOME: There was discussion on the 100-bed Veterans Nursing Home. Cal Cumin stated that if Laurel lends its support to the county in this project, ]Billings will undoubtedly get it but it is possible for Laurel to apply separately in order to have it located in Laurel. Polli VanNice said she visited with the gentleman who wrote the letter and he did not indicate that a donation of foar acres of land was a necessity on the application. He also indicated that the 20 minute driving distance between Laurel and the hospitals is considered readily accessible. There will be a Fire Committee meeting Tuesday, September 26th. Ron Marshall requested permission to leave the state from September Z?th to October llth. Motion by Alderman Collins to grant leave the state from September 27th to Alderman Orr. Motion carried 8--0. Ron Marshall permission to October llth, seconded by MAYOR'S COMMENTS: Don Hackmann, City Clerk, reported on the Montana League of Cities and Towns conference that he attended in Helena. The Mayor hired Ruth Dvorak and Debbie Drake as ambulance attendants. Motion by Alderman Teeters to and Debbie Drake as ambulance Dickerson. Motion carried 8--0. confirm the hiring of Ruth Dvorak attendants, seconded by Alderman The Mayor hired Judy Hatton, Linda Koch, and Dan Koch as ambulance attendants, pending the completion of their training. Motion by Alderman Graham to confirm the hiring of Judy Hatton, Linda Koch and Dan Koch as ambulance attendants, pending the completion of their training, seconded by Alderman Dickerson. Motion carried 8--0. There being no further business to come before the Council at this time, the meeting was adjourned at 8:43 p.m. Donald L. Hackmann, City Clerk Approved by The Mayor and passed by the City Council of the City Laurel, Montana, this 3rd day of October, 1989. ~ob Gau[hier, Ma~,or of ATTEST: Donald L. Hackmann, City Clerk