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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Minutes 01.19.1988Minutes of the City Council of Laurel January 19, 1988 A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Lawrel, Montana, was held in the Council Chambers and tailed to order by Mayor Bob Gauthier at 7:00 p.m., on January 19, 1988. COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Donna Kilpatrick Ervin Wood Chuck Rodgers L. D. Collins Chuck Oickerson Bob Graham Bruce Teeters Norman Orr COUNCIL MEMBERS ABSENT: None MINUTES: Motion by Alderman Dickerson to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of January 5, 1988, as presented, seconded by Alderman Collins. Motion carried 8--0. CORRESPONDENCE: Received a letter from the Montana League of Cities and Towns to Senator Max Baucus regarding Federal ~xcise tax exemption on diesel fuel. Received the December minutes and activity report from the Air Pollution Control Board. Received a letter from the Montana League of Cities and Towns regarding the 1988 legal holidays. Received a letter from the State of Montana regarding a meeting on February 4, 1988 at 8:30 a.m. to discuss the City's participation in the National Flood Insurance Program. A copy of the draft of the temporary sign ordinance was presented for Council review. Received the 2nd quarter and 1st half fiscal year 1987-88 hourly breakdown from the Laurel Police Reserve and Auxiliary. Received a breakdown by source of the amount of state revenue distributed to local governments for Fiscal year 1983 through 1987. CITY CLERK AND CITY TREASURER'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS: The City Clerk and City Treasurer's financial statements for December were presented for approval. Motion by Alderwoman Kilpatrick that the City Clerk and City Treasurer's financial statements for the month of December, 1987, be approved, seconded by Alderman Collins. Motion carried 8--0. REQUBST~FOR R:ECONSIDERATION BY JEROLD CANTRELL: This is a request by Jerold Cantrell to reconsider Resolution No. 2323. Larry Herman, representing Cantrell, stated this Resolution was not in typewritten form at the last meeting. RESOLUTION NO. 2323 VACATING AND:ABANDONING CERTAIN DESCRIBED PORTIONS OF CHERRY HILLS SUBDIVISION SECOND FILING, IN THE CITY OF LAUREL AND EXCLUDING SAID VACATED AND ABANDONED PORTION FROM THE MUNICIPALITY Resolution No. 2323 dled for lack of a motion. RENEWAL OF PARKING AGREEMENT WITH YELLOWSTONE BANK: RESOLUTION NO. 2324 APPROVING RENEWAL OF ONE YEAR AGREEMENT TO TRADE USE OF CERTAIN PARKING SPACES WITH YELLOWSTONE BANK OF LAUREL page 2 Minutes of the City Council of Laurel Motion by Alderman Dickerson that Resolution No. 2324 be passed and adopted, seconded by Alderman Orr. Motion carried 8--0. ORDINANCE PROHIBITING SHEEP: ORDINANCE NO. 930 first reading) AMENDING SECTION 7.04.020 OF THE LAUREL MUNICIPAL CODE, TO ADD SHEEP TO THE LIST OF ANIMALS PROHIBITED FROM 8EING KEPT WITHIN CITY LIMITS Motion by Alderman Dickerson that Ordinance No. 930 (first read- lng) be passed and adopted, seconded by Alderman Orr. Upon taking a roll call vote, Aldermen Graham, Orr, Dickerson, Rodgers, and Teeters voted, "YES." Alderwoman Kilpatrick and Alderman Collins voted, "NO" and Alderman Wood abstained. Motion carried 5--2. TEMPORARY SIGN ORDINANCE: Joe Bradley stated that this ordinance is not to be voted on at this meeting. He put a rough draft of it in each council member's mail- box last meek and asked everyone to read it over before thls meeting. Due to the length of the ordinance he asked that any changes be made to it now before it is typed up in final form to be presented to the Council. Discussion followed concerning the reason for having this ordinance drawn up, whether it is necessary to have the thirty day time limlt on it, placement and size limits, and also if a fee should be charged. After much discussion, Col stated the City could accomplish what they want by drawing up a simple ordinance stating no one will have a sign which mill be in the right-of-way or which will obstruct the view of traffic. Motion by Alderman Dickerson to instruct Joe to draw up an ordinance to prevent temporary or mobile signs in public right-of- ways or in areas where it will obstruct the view of traffic, second- ed by Alderwoman Kilpatrick. Motion carried 8--0. COMMITTEE REPORTS: --City Council Committee of the Whole minutes of January 5, 1988 were presented. Motion by Alderman Dickerson to enter the City Council Committee of the Whole minutes of January 5, 1988 into the record, seconded by Alderman Orr. Motion carried 8--0. --Budget/Finance Committee minutes of January 19, 1988 were presented and reviewed. Motion by Alderman Orr to approve a General Fund expenditure to Madson Overhead Door for repairing the shop door, seconded by Alderman Dickerson. Motion carried 8--0. Motion by Alderman Orr to enter the Water Fund budgeted items into the record, seconded by Alderman Dickerson. Motion carried 8--0. Motion by Alderman Orr to approve the committee's recommendation to allow F.B. Services to redo the pressure switch on the boiler at the ~NTP, seconded by Alderman Dickerson. Motion carried 8--0. Motion by Alderman Orr to enter minutes of January 19, 1988 into the Oickerson. Motion carried 8--0. the Budget/Finance Committee record, seconded by Alderman --Garbaqe Committee minutes of January 18, 1988 were presented and reviewed. Motion by Alderman Rodgers to move the garbage can by the Grudzinski residence (19 4th Avenue) to the alley between 3rd and 4th Avenues, seconded by Alderman Dickerson. Motion carried 8--0. page 3 Minutes of the City Council of Laurel Motion by Alderman Graham to accept the committee's recom- mendation to credit Katherine Grudzinzki for two months garbage, seconded by Alderman Collins. Motion defeated 8--0. Much discussion followed regarding a dumpster that was removed from Russell Park for the minter. Mr. and Mrs. Hollingshead had requested that this dumpster be put back in the park. Aldermen Wood and Teeters, both Southside Aldermen, recommended that the dumpster be placed back in the park, and they felt there would be no problems in doing so. It was noted that Steve Hollingshead of 419 Maple Avenue was at the meeting. Motion by Alderman Collins to place the dumpster on the south side of South 5th Street, back in Russell Park, seconded by Alder- man Wood. Motion carried 8--0. Motion by Alderman Dickerson to enter the Garbage Committee minutes of January 18, 1988 into the record, seconded by Alderman Rodgers. Motion carried 8--0. --Public Utilities Committee minutes of January 11, 1988 were presented and reviewed. Motion by Alderman Collins to accept the committee's recommen- dation to accept Ace Electric's bid of $29,847.00, seconded by Alderman Rodgers. Motion carried 8--0. Motion by Alderman Collins to enter the Public Utilities Committee minutes of January 11, 1988 into the record, seconded by Alderman Dickerson. Motion carried 8--0. COMMENTS FROM THE AUDIENCE: Polly VanNice asked for clarification about the reason for redoing the pressure switches on the boiler: Cai stated there will be a Planning Board meeting Thursday, January 21st. The Street and Alley Committee meetings will be held at 5:00 p.m. instead of 5:30 p.m. Ambulance Committee meeting will be held Thursday, January 28th, at 5:30 p.m. The Park Committee meetings will be held on the fourth Tuesday of the month at 5:30 p.m. The Fire Committee mill meet Monday, January 25th, at 7:00 p.m. Chuck Oickerson stated the Village Subdivision Homeowners Association is planning a spring meeting on March 28, 1988, and mould like to use the Council chambers for this meeting. Motion by Alderman Wood owners Association to use the seconded by Alderman Collins. to allom the Village Subdivision Home- Council chambers on March 28, 1988, Motion carried 8--0. MAYOR'S COMMENTS: Chuck Dickerson requested permission to leave the State. Motion by Alderman Collins to grant Chuck Dickerson permission to leave the State~ seconded by Alderman Wood. Motion carried 8--0. page ~ Minutes of the City CounCil of Laurel The Mayor stated that the State law has been changed and that Lincoln and ~ashington's birthdays are now combined into one holiday called Presidents Day. A new holiday has been created called Heritage Bay. Heritage Bay is a day specified by resolution by the governing body. The days were specified as February 12th (Lincoln's Birthday) and February 15th (~ashington's Birthday) in the union contract. A resolution will be drawn up for the next Council meeting declaring February 12th as Heritage Day and February 15th as President's Day. The Mayor stated there will be a short Personnel Committee meeting immediately after the Council meeting. There being no further business to come before the Council at this time, the meeting was adjourned at 8:27 p.m. Sharon Herman, Deputy City Clerk Approved by the Mayor and passed by the City Council of the City of Laurel, Montana, this 2nd day of February, 1988. , ATTEST: Donald L. Haokmann, City Clerk