HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Minutes 01.20.1987 Minutes of the City Council of Laurel
JanuaryS20, 1987
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 January 20, 1987.
COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT:
Donna Kilpatrick
Mel Krug
L. D. Collins
COUNCIL MEMBERS ABSENT: Ervin Wood
Chuck Dickerson
Donald Meyers
Rob Harris
Norman Orr
INVOCATION: Invocation given by Alderman Krug.
MINUTES:
Motion by Alderman Meyers to approve the minutes of the regular meeting
of January 6, 1987, as presented, seconded by Alderman Orr. Carried.
CORRESPONDENCE:
Received a bill in the amount of $75.00 from R. M. Williams for sewer line
cleaning at 203 West 1st Street. He would also like about $5.00 reimburse-
ment for water and sewer charges for the cleaning that was done.
Referred to Public Utilities Committee.
Received a memo from the Montana League of Cities & Towns regarding local
government day at the legislature on January 30, 1987.
Received a memo from MSU, Local Government Center, regarding a workshop for
elected municipal officials March 18--20, 1987, in Bozeman.
Received a report from the Laurel Police Reserve & Auxiliary regarding hours
worked last quarter and during the last six months.
Received a letter from the State of Montana, Department of Natural Resources
and Conservation regarding the National Flood Insurance program revised
regulations. The flood plain management ordinance must be updated by
April 1, 1987.
Received a letter from Governor Schwinden regarding the 20th Annual Governor's
Conference on Disaster Preparedness for Public Officials on February 18, 1987,
in Helena.
CITY CLERK & CITY TREASURER'S FINANCIAL STATEMENT:
The City Clerk and City Treasurer's Financial Statement for the month of
December, 1986, was presented.
Motion by Alderman Harris to approve the City Clerk and City Treasurer's
Financial Statement for the month of December, 1986, seconded by Alderwoman
K±lpatrick. Motion carried 7--0.
PARKING LOT AGREEMENT:
The Yellowstone Bank requested that the Council make the annual parking lot
agreement between them and the City a permanent agreement until revoked so
that it would not come up for renewal every year.
It was decided to leave it as an annual agreement so that everyone would be
reminded of it and would take a look at it at least once a year.
RESOLUTION NO. 2263
APPROVING AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE
CITY OF LAUREL AND THE YELLOWSTONE
BANK OF LAUREL, SAID AGREEMENT
RELATING TO PARKING SPACES.
Motion by Alderman Krug that Resolution No. 2263 be passed and adopted
as written on a yearly basis, seconded by Alderman Orr. Motion carried 7--0.
MID-YEAR BUDGET TRANSFERS:
RESOLUTION NO. 2264
BEING A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING BUDGET
TRANSFERS OR REVISIONS.
Motion by Alderman Dickerson that Resolution No. 2264 be passed and
adopted, seconded by Alderman Krug. Motion carried 7--0.
COMMITTEE REPORTS:
--City Council Committee as a Whole minutes of January 6, 1987, were presented
and reviewed.
Motion by Alderman Dickerson to enter the City Council Committee as a
Whole minutes of January 6, 1987, into the record, seconded by Alderman Krug.
Motion carried 7--0.
Minutes of the City Council of Laurel
--Budqet/Finance Committee minutes of January 6, 1987, were presented and
reviewed.
Motion by Alderman Harris to enter the Budget/Finance Committee minutes
of January 6, 1987, into the record, seconded by Alderman Krug. Motion
carried 7--0.
--Board of Adjustment minutes of January 13, 1987, were presented and reviewed.
Motion by Alderman Meyers to enter the Board of Adjustment minutes of
January 13, 1987, into the record, seconded by Alderman Krug. Motion
carried 7--0.
--~ity-County Planning Board minutes of January 8, 1987, were presented and
reviewed.
Motion by Alderman Meyers to enter the City-County Planning Board minutes
of January 8, 1987, into the record, seconded by Alderman Orr. Motion
carried 7--0.
--Police Committee minutes of January 8, 1987, were presented and reviewed.
Motion by Alderman Dickerson to enter the Police Committee minutes of
January 8, 1987, into the record, seconded by Alderman Orr. Motion carried
7--0.
--Public Utilities Committee minutes Of January 12, 1987, were presented and
reviewed.
A bill in the amount of $60.00 for sewer damage caused by the City repairing
a water break was received from Paul Grace, 403 E. 1st Street.
Motion by Alderman Meyers to turn Paul Grace's claim over to the City's
insurance company (MMIA), seconded by Alderman Dickerson. Motion carried 7--0.
Motion by Alderman Meyers to enter the Public Utilities Committee minutes
of January 12, 1987, into the record, seconded by Alderman Dickerson. Motion
carried 7--0.
--Street & Alley Committee minutes of January 15, 1987, were presented and
reviewed.
Motion by Alderman Krug to enter the Street & Alley Committee minutes of
January 15, 1987, into the record, seconded by Alderman Orr. Motion carried
7--0.
--Ambulance Committee Dale Sanford submitted his resignation from the Laurel
Ambulance Service effective January 25, 1987.
Motion by Alderman Meyers to accept Dale Sanford's resignation, seconded
by Alderman Krug. Motion carried 7--0.
Don Meyers complimented Jim and Ernie for changing the fire hydrants around
town.
COMMENTS FROM THE AUDIENCE:
Pat Metzger recommended that Diana Smart and Leo Kerr be hired as ambulance
attendants.
The Mayor appointed Diana Smart and Lee Kerr as ambulance attendants.
Motion by Alderman Dickerson to confirm the Mayor's appointments of
Diana Smart and Lee Kerr as ambulance attendants, seconded by Alderwoman
Kilpatrick. Motion carried 7--0.
Motion by Alderman Meyers to send Paul Peterson and Dale Sanford letters
thanking them for their years of dedicated service with the Laurel Ambulance
Service, seconded by Alderman Orr. Motion carried 7--0.
MAYOR'S COMMENTS:
The Mayor appointed William Dell as Animal Control Officer and Parking Atten-
dant effective January 26, 1987.
Motion by Alderman Kruq to confirm the Mayor's appointment of William
Dell as Animal Control Officer and Parking Attendant effective January 26,
1987, seconded by Alderman Orr. Motion carried 7--0.
The Mayor wishes to leave the committees as they are for another year.
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The Mayor appointed Ernie Davis as Maintenance Director for one year.
Motion by Alderman Orr to confirm the Mayor's appointment of Ernie Davis
as Maintenance Director for one year, seconded by Alderman Meyers. Motion
carried 7--0.
The Mayor appointed Dave Michael as Public Utilities Director for one year.
Motion by Alderman Orr to confirm the Mayor's appointment of Dave
Michael as Public Utilities Director for one year, seconded by Alderman Krug.
Motion carried 7--0.
The Mayor appointed Jim Flisrand as Public Works Director for one year.
Motion by Alderman Orr to confirm the Mayor's appointment of Jim
Flisrand as Public Works Director for one year, seconded by Alderman Harris.
Motion carried 7--0.
The Council was reminded of a License Committee meeting Tuesday,
January 27, 1987, at 5:30 p.m.
There being no further business to come before the Council at this time,
the meeting was adjourned at 7:45
Donald L. Hackmann, City Clerk
Approved by the Mayor and passed by the City Council of the City of Laurel,
Montana, this 3rd day of February,
Donald L. Hackmann, City Clerk
BBb Gauthier, Mayor