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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Minutes 05.17.1988Minutes of the City Council of Laurel May 17, 1988 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 May 17, 1988. COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Ervin Wood Donna Kilpatrick Chuck Rodgers L.D. Collins COUNCIL MEMBERS ABSENT: None INVOCATION: Invocation given by Alderman Collins. Chuck Dickerson Bob Graham Bruce Teeters Norman Orr of the regular meeting of May 3, 1988, as presented, seconded by Alderman Collins. Carried 8--0. CORRESPONDENCE: Received a letter from Frank and Bette Wiley stating that they were paying their water bills of 12-10-87 and 1-13-88 under protest. Received a letter from Tom Monahan, Public Service Commissioner, regarding a complaint filed by Frank Wiley. Received a letter from a concerned Women's Group of Laurel regarding the dirty conditions at the FAP Complex. Received a letter from the Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks regarding the grant application for Thompson Park. Received minutes and activity report for the month of April from the Air Pollution Control Board. CITY CLERK AND CITY TREASURER'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS: The City Clerk and City Treasurer's financial statements for the month of April were presented. Motion by Alderwoman Kilpatrick that the City Clerk and City Treasurer's financial statements for the month of April, 1988, be approved, seconded by Alderman Dickerson. Motion carried 8--0. LIBRARY CONSTRUCTION BIDS: The bids were opened on May 16, 1988 at 5:00 P.M. by the Library Board and reviewed by them and CBG Architects!. Bid tabulation sheets were distributed to the Mayor and City Council. Chuck Goldy, Architect, said that there was a real good response to the bidding for the library construction. The bids were analyzed and all contractors were contacted and made sure that those who were the low bidders didn't make any mistakes. The Library Board recommends the following low bidders: Lang%as Incorporated, General Contractor $ 140,699.99 Whitmeyer Plumbing $ 7,020.00 Midwest Heating and Cooling $ 12,624.00 Western Valley Electric $ 11,084.00 All successful bidders had the appropriate bid bond. MINUTES: Motion by Alderman Dickerson to approve the minutes page 2 Minutes of the City Council of Laurel Council meeting of May 17, 1988 There was a lengthy discussion regarding why local Contractors were not considered on any bids, especially when there was only a small difference in the bid amounts. Everyone was reminded that there are certain Federal requirements that need to be followed and also there is a Montana State law that says a bid must be let to the lowest responsible bidder. Discussion regarding possible change orders. Motion by Alderman Dickerson to accept the Library Board's recommendation for awarding the library construction bids, seconded by Alderman Orr. Motion carried 8--0. CODIFICATION UPDATE: Joe reported that about 3 weeks ago he received some things back from Book Publishing Company that needed to be edited. Joe said that he will give monthly updates on the progress. FLOODPLAIN: ORDINANCE NO. 932 (second reading) AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 720 FLOODPLAIN REGULATIONS Public hearing. No protests. Motion by Alderman Dickerson to close the public hearing, seconded by Alderman Collins. Motion carried 8--0. Discussion regarding Floodplain Insurance. Motion by Alderman Dickerson that Ordinance No. 932 (second reading) be passed and adopted, seconded by Alderman Orr. Upon taking a roll call vote, all Aldermen present i voted "Yes". Motion carried 8--0. FIRE DISTRICT. CONTRACTS: D.L. McGillen, Fire Chief, reported that fire districts and fire service areas do not fall under the 1-105 tax freeze because they are a contracted service. Resolutions were presented approving agreements for fiscal year 1988-89. RESOLUTION NO. 2333 A RESOLUTION APPROVING AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LAUREL AND RURAL FIRE DISTRICT NO. 5,SAID AGREEMENT RELATING TO FIRE PROTECTION. Motion by Alderman Dickerson that Resolution No. 2333 be passed and adopted, seconded by Alderman Orr. Motion carried 8--0. RESOLUTION NO. 2334 A RESOLUTION APPROVING AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LAUREL AND RURAL FIRE DISTRICT NO. 7, SAID AGREEMENT RELATING TO FIRE PROTECTION. Motion by Alderman Dickerson that Resolution No. 2334 be passed and adopted, seconded by Alderman Rodgers. Motion carried 8--0. RESOLUTION NO. 2335 A RESOLUTION APPROVING AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LAUREL AND CARBON COUNTY FIRE DISTRICT NO. 8, SAID AGREEMENT RELATING TO FIRE PROTECTION. Motion by Alderman Rodgers that Resolution No. 2335 be passed and adopted, seconded by Alderman Collins. Motion carried 8--0. page Minutes of the City Council of Laurel Council meeting of May 17, 1988 Contracts for the Airport Authority and the fire service area will be considered at a later date. HOME OCCUPATIONS: None. COMMITTEE REPORTS: -- Budget/Finance Committee minutes of May 16, 1988 were presented and reviewed. Motion by Alderwoman Kilpatrick to enter the Budget/Finance Committee minutes of May 16, 1988, into the record, seconded by Alderman Orr. Motion carried 8--0. -- City Council Committee of the Whole minutes of May 4, 1988, were presented. Motion by Alderman Dickerson to enter the City Council Committee of the Whole minutes of May 4, 1988, into the record, seconded by Alderman Collins. Motion carried 8--0. -- Garbage Committee minutes of May 16, 1988, were presented and reviewed. Motion by Alderman Dickerson to enter the Garbage Committee minutes of May 16, 1988, into the record, seconded by Alderman Orr. Motion carried 8--0. -- Park Committee minutes of May 5, and 12, 1988, were presented and reviewed. Motion by Alderwoman Kilpatrick to accept the Committee's recommendation to close the tennis courts June 25th and 26th for a tournament sponsored by Palace Lanes, seconded by Alderman Wood. Motion carried 8--0. Motion by Alderwoman Kilpatrick to accept the Committees' recommend- ation to charge .40¢ for swim ticket in a book of 20 for $ 8.00 and that a ticket must be used each time someone enters the pool, seconded by Alderman Orr. Motion carried 8--0. Motion by Alderman Dickerson to accept the Committees' recommendation to charge $ 1.00 for an individual swim ticket purchased at the pool, seconded by Alderman Orr. Motion carried 8--0. Motion by Alderman Dickerson to accept the Committees' recommendation for tentative pool dates of June 11 through August 22, 1988, seconded by Alderman Graham. Motion carried 8--0. Discussion regarding a bird sanctuar~f at South Pond. Discussion regarding the American Legion wanting to place a broadcast booth on top of the concession stand. -- Police Committee minutes of May 6, 1988, were presented and reviewed. Motion by Alderman Rodqers to enter the Police Committee minutes of May 6, 1988, into the record, seconded by Alderman Dickerson. Motion carried 8--0. Discussion regarding the police patroling the cemetery. Public Utilities Committee minutes of May 9, 1988, were presented and reviewed. Motion by Alderman Graham to accept the Committees' recommendation to adjust the sewer usage at 601 3rd Avenue for the month of December 1987, seconded by Alderman Collins. Motion carried 8--0. page4 Minutes of the City Council of Laurel Council meeting of May 17, 1988 Motion bv Alderman Collins to enter the Public Utilities Committee minutes of May 9, 1988, into the record, seconded by Alderman Graham. Motion carried 8--0. YELLOWSTONE RIVER BRIDGE REPLACEMENT PROJECT: Jim Flisrand presented a letter which was received today from Sanderson/ Stewart/Gaston Engineering, Inc., regarding the bridge replacement project, which is near Riverside Park. What they would like is confirmation from the City indicating that we feel there is no problem with this construction and that it will not effect the Park's recreation or historical qualities with this improvement of the road area. Motion by Alderman Dickerson to authorize the Mayor to send a letter to the engineering firm stating the City's position on this replacement project, seconded by Alderman Orr. Motion carried 8--0. MAYOR'S COMMENTS: The Mayor requests that the Negotiating Committee stay for a short meeting immediately after the Council meeting. There being no further business to come before the Council at this time, the meeting was adjourned at 8:23 P.M. Donald L. Hackmann, City Clerk Approved by the Mayor and passed by the City Council of the City of Laurel, Montana, this 7th day of June, 1988. Bob Gauthier, Mayor ATTEST: Donald L. Hackmann, City Clerk