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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Minutes 05.18.1999 MINIJTES 0F THE CITY COUN(IL OF LAURi L May 18, 1999 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 Chuck Rodgers at 7:00 p.m. on May 18, 1999. COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Dirk Kroll Gary Temple Ken Olson Norman Orr Gay Easton Bud Johnson Bill Staudinger COUNCIL MEMBERS ABSENT: Miles Walton Mayor Rodgets asked the council to observe a moment of silence in behalf of the Fenher family and all the mishaps around the world. MINUTES: Motion by Alderman Kroll to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of May 4, 1999, as presented, seconded by Alderman Staudinger. Motion carried 7-0. CORRESPONDENCE: a. Montana League of Cities and Towns: Memo regarding 1999-2000 Membership Dues. b. Thank you note from the Laurel Lions Club. c. Montana League of Cities and Towns: May 3, 1999 Legislative Bulletin. d. Montana League of Cities and Towns: Memo regarding District Legislative Meetings. e. Yellowstone County Air Pollution Control Board: Agenda for May 11, 1999 meeting, Minutes of April 13, 1999 meeting, and Activity Report for April 1999. f. Yellowstone Historic Preservation Board: Memo regarding board member. g. Montana Taxpayer: March/April 1999. CONSENT ITEMS: a. Clerk/Treasurer Financial Statements for the month of April. b. Committee Reports. --BudaetYFinance Committee minutes of April 28, 1999 were presented. --Budget/Finance Committee minutes of May 4, 1999 were presented. --City Council Committee of the Whole minutes of May 4, 1999 were presented. --City-County Plannina Board minutes of May 6, 1999 were presented. --Joint Parks, Public Utilities, Street and Alley Committee minutes of May 10, 1999 were presented. c. Resolutions. 1) Resolution No. R99-19: A resolution approving agreement between the City of Laurel and Yellowstone Boys and Girls Ranch, said agreement relating to fire protection. Council Minutes of May 18, 1999 RESOLUTION NO. R99-19 A RESOLUTION APPROVING AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LAUREL AND YELLOWSTONE BOYS AND GIRLS RANCH, SAID AGREEMENT RELATING TO FIRE PROTECTION. 2) Resolution No. R99-20: A resolution approving agreement between the City of Laurel and Laurel Airport Authority, said agreement relating to fire protection. RESOLUTION NO. R99-20 A RESOLUTION APROVING AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LAUREL AND LAUREL AIRPORT AUTHORITY, SAID AGREEMENT RELATING TO FIRE PROTECTION. 3) Resolution No. R99-21: A resolution authorizing the Mayor to sign a resolution form for the state and federal surplus programs. RESOLUTION NO. R99-21 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN A RESOLUTION FORM FOR THE STATE AND FEI)ERAL SURPLUS PROGRAM. 4) Resolution No. R99-22: A resolution authorizing the Mayor to sign the National Recreational Trails Fund Act Agreement #99-23 with the Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks for a Recreational Trails Program Grant for the South Pond Trail construction. RESOLUTION NO. R99-22 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN THE NATIONAL RECREATIONAL TRAILS FUND ACT AGREEMENT//99-23 WITH MONTANA FISH, WILDLIFE AND PARKS FOR A RECREATIONAL TRAILS PROGRAM GRANT FOR THE SOUTH POND) TRAIL CONSTRUCTION. The mayor asked if there was any separation of consent items. Alderman Temple separated item 5.b.5) and item 5.c.2) out of the consent agenda. Item 5.b.5) became item f. under scheduled matters. Item 5.c.2) becanae item g. under scheduled matters. Motion by Alderman Johnson to approve the consent items as presented, seconded by Alderman Orr. Motion carried 7-0. SCHEDULED MATTERS: a. Confirmation of Appointments. T.C.S.P. Oversight Committee Mayor Rodgers appointed Councilmen Ken Olson, Gay Easton and Bud Johnson to the T.C.S.P. Oversight Committee. Motion by Alderman Kroll to approve the appointments of Councilmen Ken Olson, Gay Easton and Bud Johnson to the T.C.S.P. Oversight Committee, seconded by Alderman Orr. Motion carried 7-0. Ambulance Reserve Attendants Mayor Rodgers appointed Mandria Gabrian and Allen Crutchfield as Ambulance Reserve Attendants. Motion by Alderman Johnson to approve the appointments of Mandria Gabrian and Allen Crutchfield as Ambulance Reserve Attendants, seconded by Alderman Orr. Motion carried 7-0. Council Minutes of May 18, 1999 Acting Assistant Ambulance Director Mayor Rodgers appointed Jay Martin as Acting Assistant Ambulance Director. Motion by Alderman Olson to approve the appointment of Jay Martin as Acting Assistant Ambulance Director, seconded by Alderman Kroll. Motion carried 7-0. Ordinance No. 099-24: An ordinance of the City of Laurel amending the standing committees of the City Council as appointed by the Mayor. Public hearing and second reading. ORDINANCE NO. 099-24 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LAUREL AMENDING THE STANDING COMMITTEES OF THE CITY COUNCIL AS APPOINTED BY THE MAYOR. Mayor Rodgers opened the public hearing. Mayor Rodgers asked if them were any opponents. There were none. Mayor Rodgers asked if them were any proponents. There were none. Motion bv Alderman Kroll to close the public hearing, seconded by Alderman Staudinger. Motion carried 7-0. Motion by Alderman Orr to approve Ordinance No. O99-24, seconded by Alderman Johnson. A roll call vote was taken on the motion to approve Ordinance No. 099-24. All seven aldermen present voted aye. Motion carried 7-0. 1999. Chamber of Commerce: Permission to have a circus at Ricci's lot on June 24, Jim Taylor, President of the Laurel Chamber of Commerce, requested pem~ission to have a circus at the Ricci's lot across from the post office on June 24, 1999. The Culpepper and Merriweather Circus will hold shows at 5:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. They will require one water hookup and one dumpster. Mr. Taylor provided proof of insurance coverage. The circus will arrive the morning of June 24th and will leave by the morning of the 25th. Motion by Alderman Temple to give pem~ission for the Chamber of Commeme to have the circus at the Ricci's lot on June 24, 1999, seconded by Alderman Jolmson. Motion carried 7-0. d. Award audit proposal for fiscal years 1999 and 2000. Mary Embleton explained that bids for the audit proposals were received from Paul Strom and Associates, Joseph Eve and Company, Olness and Associates, and Denning and Downey. The Budget and Finance Committee reviewed the proposals and recommended that the council accept the audit proposal bid from Olness and Associates. Motion by Alderman Johnson to award the audit proposal bid for the fiscal years 1999 and 2000 to Olness and Associates, seconded by Alderman Orr. Motion carried 7-0. e. Motion to remove Resolution No. R99-5 from the table. (Tabled 2/16/99) RESOLUTION NO. R99-5 A RESOLUTION APPROVING THAT THE NAME LAUREL LIONS FAMILY PARK BE GIVEN TO SOUTH POND WITH SOME RECOGNITION ON THE SIGN FOR THE LAUREL ROD AND GUN CLUB AS THE ORIGINAL PURCHASER OF THE PARK. Motion by Alderman Johnson to remove Resolution No. R99-5 from the table, seconded by Alderman Orr. Motion carried 7-0. Motion by Alderman Johnson to approve Resolution No. R99-5, seconded by Alderman Orr. Council Minutes of May 18, 1999 Bud Johnson read a "History of South Pond" as told by Councilman Gay Easton. "The original site of the current South Pond was called the Robertus Pond. The pond and the area surrounding it were purchased from Hank Robertus for the right-of-way of Interstate 90. The area of the pond was used as barrow in construction of the roadbed of 1-90. Peter Kewitt and Sons was contractor for the 1-90 project. After the highway was completed, the pond area was offered for sale. Gay Easton became well acquainted with the Peter Kewitt foreman while making freight deliveries to the site. The foreman offered to sell the site to him. The liability prevented Gay from purchasing the property; however, he informed the Laurel Rod and Gun Club of the availability of the pond and the sun'ounding property. They might sponsor a project to use the site as a fishery. Pletcher Newby, District Manager for the Montana Fish and Game Department, and Clint Bishop, Fish Biologist, became involved. Mr. Bishop tested the water and stated it would be suitable to plant fish; however, it would help if the pond were deeper to prevent "winter kill" of the fish. The Laurel Rod and Gun Club decided to proceed with the project of acquiring the land to create a fishery. Gay infom~ed the contractor the Rod and Gun Club was interested in purchasing the property. The contractor indicated the pond would be dredged at the south end to make it deep enough to winter fish. Peter Kewitt stated they would sell this pond and the pond to the west of the interchange for $2,500.00. Mr. Newby stated the Montana Fish and Game Department might help with the purchase. Gay was a committee of one to appear before the Montana State Fish and Game Commission during their regular meeting in Helena. After Gay's presentation, the Montana Fish and Game Commission agreed to sponsor one-half the cost for the pond. The work began with Peter Kewitt dredging the bottom, using the removed material to build the northern part of the property for use as a park area. The club presented a proposal to create a fishery and park to the City of Laurel. The City Council accepted the proposal and on February 16, 1968, the City became the owner of South Pond. The Montana Fish and Game Department proceeded with the planting of fish from the Fromberg hatchery. Charley McManus and E. H. Ebersviller were the overseers of the planting of fish. The pond has been very successful as a fishery providing many hours of entertainment for the youth and elderly. It is also used for SCUBA and cold water rescue training. The pond is responsible for lowering the water table in the area, thus keeping water from seeping into local basements. Although the north pond located at the west interchange of 1-90 was too salty to support a fishery, the Laurel Rod and Gun Club did take possession. The Laurel Rod and Gun Club gave control of the noah pond to the City of Laurel to be used as future drainage control. Since 1968, the pond has provided an opportunity for many hours of recreation well within the reach of the majority of citizens of Laurel and a great place for many beginners to try their hand at fishing. The area is also used annually by classes from local schools to test their homemade vessels, providing a great learning experience, along with entertainment for the group of anxious parents watching the action. Now there is even occasional conversation of a fishing derby. The product of the foresight of a few is providing ongoing opportunities for a great many." A vote was taken on the motion to approve Resolution R99-5. All seven aldermen present voted aye. Motion carried 7-0. Joint Parks, Public Utilities, Street and Alley Committee minutes of May 10, 1999. This item was separated out of the consent agenda for further discussion. Motion by Alderman Temole to change the word "contract" to "contact" in the second paragraph of the Joint Parks, Public Utilities, Street and Alley Committee minutes of May 10, 1999, seconded by Alderman Easton. Motion carried 7-0. Council Minutes of May 18, 1999 Motion by Alderman Johnson to approve the Joint Parks, Public Utilities, and Street and Alley Committee minutes of May 10, 1999, as corrected, seconded by Alderman Orr. Motion carried 7-0. Resolution No. R99-20: A resolution approving agreement between the City of Laurel and Laurel Airport Authority, said agreement relating to fire protection. RESOLUTION NO. R99-20 A RESOLUTION APPROVING AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LAUREL AND LAUREL AIRPORT AUTHORITY, SAID AGREEMENT RELATING TO FIRE PROTECTION. This item was separated out of the consent agenda for further discussion. Motion by Alderman Temple to approve Resolution No. R99-20, seconded by Alderman Kroll. Gary Temple questioned the contract price for the Laurel Airport Authority fire agreement. He pointed out that the contract price of $600.00 would not cover the cost of one fire call, which is $450.00 for the first hour, as stated by Fire Chief Jim Stevens. Gary Temple remembered that there was a study done which said that the base cost to send two fire trucks would be $900.00. In one contract period, Gary said we should expect to send three trucks to a call, at a cost of $1,350.00. A vote was taken on the motion to approve Resolution No. R99-20. Motion carried 7-0. UNSCHEDULED MATTERS: Mayor Rodgers informed the council that he has asked Larry McCarm to prepare an advertisement for the Code Enforcement Inspector position. There being no further business to come before the council at this time, the meeting was adjourned at 7:20 p.m. Cindy Allen, Approved by the Mayor and passed by the City Council of the City of Laurel, Montana, this 1st day of June, 1999. Charles G. Rodgers, ~' Attest: ~Clerk-Treasurer