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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Minutes 07.05.1988Minutes of the City Council of Laurel July 5, 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 7:02 p.m., on July 5, 1988. COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Ervin Wood Donna Kilpatrick Chuck Rodgers L.D. Collins Chuck Dickerson Bob Graham Bruce Teeters Norman Orr COUNCIL MEMBERS ABSENT: None INVOCATION: Invocation was given by Reverend Pugh. MINUTES: Motion by Alderman Dickerson to approve regular meeting of June 21, 1988, as presented, Orr. Motion carried 8--0. the minutes of the seconded by Alderman CORRESPONDENCE: None CHANGE ORDERS ON EAST MAIN LIFT STATION: Jim Flisrand reviewed the change orders on the new lift station, totaling $ 2,811.63. Motion by Alderman Collins to approve the change orders for the east main lift station as presented, seconded by Alderman Rodgers. Motion carried 8--0. CLAIMS: Claims for the month of June were reviewed by the Budget/Finance Committee and recommended that they be paid. Motion by Alderman Dickerson to approve all claims in the of $ 362,625.49 for the month of June, seconded by Alderman Motion carried 8--0. amount Graham. JAMES WRIGHT - YELLOW CAB COMPANY: James Wright came before the Council requesting permission to start a cab company. He feels this is a service Laurel could use and he would like the city to help out by providing a building which they could work out of and which would also provide sleeping space. He feels Laurel is a two car town and the service would be provided 24 hours a day. More discussion followed regarding insurance and the building. This item was referred to the License Committee for further study. The License Committee will meet July 18th at 5:00 p.m. · "dOMPSON PARK SHELTER - LAUREL BEAUTIFICATION PROJECT: Doris Armstrong representing the Laurel Beautification Committee, came before the Council to present plans for a shelter at Thompson Park. The group has been before the Park Committee and would like approval for this tonight because they have a grant pending on this from the telephone company. She presented three plans for the shelter, and stated which one the committee would like to see built. More discussion followed and it was decided to table this until the next Counc~il meeting when more information can be obtained concerning what the terms of the grant are and how much it will be for, which plan to go with, and more definite cost estimates on material and labor. Motion by Alderman Dickerson to table any decision on~ the Thompson Park shelter until the July 19th Council meeting, seconded by Alderman Collins. Motion carried 8--0. Minutes of the City Council of Laurel Page 2 Council meeting of July 5, 1988 BID OPENING - STREET MATERIAL: This being the time and place advertised, the bid received was opened and read aloud. William Krug & Sons Laurel, MT Bid Bond Attached Check for $ 4,830.00 1000 CY 1/2" road material $ 5.75 $ 5,750.00 4000 CY 3/4" road material 5.50 22,000.00 3000 CY 3/8" stone chips 6.00 18,000.00 600 CY 3' max. pit run 3.50 1,750.00 100 CY top soil 8.00 800.00 Total Bid $ 48,300.00 The bid was referred to the Street and Alley Committee for a recommendation at the next Council meeting. AWARD BIDS: --Street and Alley Committee minutes of June 30, 1988 were presented and reviewed at this time. Cold Laid Asphalt: Motion by Alderman Dickerson to accept the committee's recommendation to award the bid for cold laid asphalt to Midland O'Leary in the amount of $ 27,900.00, seconded by Alderman Graham. Motion carried 8--0. Petroleum Products: Motion by Alderman Dickerson to accept the committee's recommendation to award the bid for petroleum products to Laurel Co-op in the amount of $ 17,058.60, seconded by Alderman Orr. Motion carried 8--0. CODIFICATION UPDATE: Joe Bradley gave a report on the codification update. He talked to the book publishers today and they are sending him more pages to proof within the next week. They also said there are discrepancies between our flammable material ordinances and the Uniform Fire Code and Joe is going to talk with Darrell McGillen to work this out. As of yet, Joe does not have a final date when the codes will be finished. EXPAND LIGHT DISTRICT: At a previous meeting, Ken Williams asked the Council to consider expanding an existing light district to include llth Street. The committee reviewed this and discussion followed whether to include Laurmac Lane in this expansion. There was one opponent to this proposal at the public hearing and the Mayor stated there have been no requests from residents on Laurmac Lane to be included in the light district. Jim Flisrand stated there is Street from 2nd to 6th Avenues. on this for the next meeting. no problem with including just llth Joe Bradley will draw up a resolution HOME OCCUPATION: The Nepstad home occupation was tabled at the last meeting. Joe Bradley spoke to Nepstad today and he is waiting on his health pe!rmits from the State of Montana, so no action can be taken at this time. COMMITTEE REPORTS: --Ambulance Committee minutes of June 27, 1988 were presented and reviewed. Discussion followed regarding the selling of yearly subscriptions for ambulance service. Pat Metzger checked and this is done in other communities and it has generated revenue to cover the cost of providing the service itself. Minutes of the City COuncil of Laurel Page 3 Council meeting of July 5, 1988 Bob Graham gave an example of a family of five taking out a family subscription and regardless of how many times they would use the ambulance, they would only be required to pay the annual fee. The city still has the right to ask for their insurance payment if they have insurance. He stated it is a gamble on the part of the people who take it, like all insurance is. If you need to use it you're going to save money but if you don't, it is going to cost you the yearly fee. A~bulance Director's Position: Pat Metzger is resigning as Ambulance Director effective August 1, 1988. Discussion followed whether to advertise or post the position within the department. Motion by Alderman Dickerson to post the Ambulance Director's position within the department, seconded by Alderman Rodgers. Motion carried 8--0. Without any objections from the Council, Bob Graham will contact service clubs to see if they would be willing to sell subscriptions to an ambulance service. Mot'on b Alderma Teeters minutes of June 27, 1988, into Dickerson. Motion carried 8--0. to enter the Ambulance Committee the record, seconded by Alderman --Boa d of Ad'ustments Committee minutes of June 16, 1988 were presented. Joe Bradley reported on the variance request by the Yellowstone Bank and the circumstances involving it. Motio b A de m Co 'ns to enter the Board of Adjustment minutes of June 16, 1988, into the record, seconded by Alderman Rodgers. Motion carried 8--0. --Bud et Fin ce Co ittee minutes of June 21, 1988 were presented and reviewed. Mot'o b Alderwoma Kil at ic Committee minutes of June 21, 1988, Alderman Orr. Motion carried 8--0. to enter the Budget/Finance into the record, seconded by --~nance Co~_~tee minutes of July 5, 1988 were presented and reviewed. Motion b.~ Alderwoman KilDatrick Committee minutes of July 5, 1988, Alderman Orr. Motion carried 8--0. to enter the Budget/Finance into the record, seconded by --Cit[ Counc'l C~ittee of the Whole minutes of June 21, 1988 were presented. Motion b A de a ic erso to enter the City Council Committee of the Whole minutes of June 21, 1988, into the record~ seconded by Alderman Collins. Motion carried 8--0. --~ark Comittee minutes of June 23, 1988 were presented and reviewed. Motion by Ald~rwoman Kil~atrick to enter the Park minutes ofI June 23, 1988, into the record, seconded by Dickerson. Motion carried 8--0. Committee Alderman --Park Committee minutes of June 30, 1988 were presented and reviewed. Motion b lde man Dickerson to accept the committee's recommendation for wading pool regulations as follows: i 1. Only children six and under allowed. 2. No chairs allowed. 3. No running, pushing, or horseplay. 4. No smoking, food or beverages allowed. The motion was seconded by Alderman Teeters and carried 8--0. Minutes of the Cir Council of Laurel Page 4 Y Council meeting of July 5, 1988 Motion b~ Alderman Dickerson to enter the Park Committee minutes of June 30, 1988, into the record, seconded by Alderwoman Kilpatrick. Motion carried 8--0. Further discussion followed on issuing rain checks at the pool. Chuck explained many parents have challenged the lifeguard's authority to close the pool when there is lightening or rain. He feels it would be fair to issue a rain check to people who are kicked out of the pool for inclement weather and it would take the pressure off the guards. Motion by Alderman Graham to establish a rain check system for the pool, seconded by Alderman Orr. Motion carried 8--0. --Street and Alley Committee minutes of June 30, 1988 were presented and reviewed previously. Motion by Alderman Collins to enter the Street and Alley Committee minutes of June 30, 1988, into the record, seconded by Alderman Rodgers. Motion carried 8--0. COMMENTS FROM THE AUDIENCE: Polly VanNice asked when the rain check system would go into effect. It was stated that it would be effective starting tomorrow, July 6th. MAYOR'S COMMENTS: The Mayor appointed Bob Western to the Board of Adjustments to fill the unexpired term of Curt McKenzie. Motion by Alderman Dickerson to confirm the Mayor's appointment of Bob Western to the Board of Adjustment to fill the unexpired term of Curt McKenzie, seconded by Alderman Teeters. Motion carried 8--0. Donna Kilpatrick's term has expired on the City County Planning Board. The Council appointed Chuck Dickerson to the Planning Board for a tqrree year term which will expire on June 30, 1991. Motion by Alderman Rod~ers to confirm the Council's appointment of Chuck Dickerson to the City County Planning Board, seconded by Alderman Orr. Motion carried 8--0. Joe Bradley asked Polly VanNice whether Pizza Hut obtained permission from the school district to set up the pizza tent on the 4th of July. Polly stated they were given permission. Donna Kilpatrick received a call from Pizza But and she told them they could not do it in the park. Peg Kamerzel also received a call and she told them they needed nothing special to do it. Joe stated the city needs to watch this more carefully. A business license downtown does not give them the right to move into a residential area for the day. Jim Flisrand reported that he had received some additional test results on the water from Liquid Air. Se sent them to the State and he will wait for their report before taking action on this. His concern is the high PH balance and how it will effect the city's sewer system. There being no further business to come before the Council at this time, the meeting was adjourned at 8:31 p.m. Donald L. Hackmann, City Clerk Approved by The Mayor and passed by the City Council of the Cit:y Laurel~ Montana, this 19th day of July, 1988. of ATTEST: Donald L. Hackmann, City Clerk