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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Minutes 06.02.1987Minutes of the City Council of Laurel Dune 2, 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 June 2, 1987. COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Donna Kilpatrick Chuck Rodgers L. D. Collins Chuck Dickerson Oonald Meyers Rob Harris COUNCIL MEMBERS ABSENT: Norman Orr Ervin Wood INVOCATION: Invocation given by Reverend Wilhelm. MINUTES: Motion by meeting of May Carried. Alderman Dickerson to approve the minutes of the regular 19, 1987, as presented, seconded by Alderman Collins. The Mayor introduced Jim Potter, Eric Eby, and Shawn Michael, Boy Scouts from Troop 414. They are working on a communication merit badge. CORRESPONDENCE: Received a letter from the Montana Department of Highways regarding allocation of gas tax revenue for fiscal year 1988. Received a Synopsis and Agenda from the Northwest Power Planning Council. Received a letter from Governor Schwinden in response to a letter written to him by Mayor Gauthier, regarding the deadline for submitting a proposal on the transloading facility. CLAIMS: Claims for the month of May, 1987, were reviewed Committee and recommended that they be paid. by the Budget/Finance Motion by Alderman Harris to pay the claims for May, 1987, seconded by Alderwoman Kilpatrick. Motion carried 6--0. Insurance Bids: This being the time and place advertised, and read aloud. Two bids were received. all bids received were opened Harris Agency Please note that this quotation excludes coverage for liability, the Laurel Airport Authority and comprehensive and collision on city vehi- cles. Both vehicle and airport authority coverage were not available through sources available to us. Total premium for the remainder of insurance coverage requested is $35,025.00. This can be broken down as follows: COVERAGE AMOUNT PREMIUM Building & Personal Property Valuable Paper Coverage Library Books Boiler & Machinery (5 locations) Inland Marine Treasurer Bonds Public Employee Blanket 8ond Airport Authority Liability Vehicle Comp & Collision $5i650,280.00 $188,161.00 $700,087.00 $50,000.00 $10,000~00 N/A N/A $25~297.00 $941.00 $3,657.00 $4,550.00 $350.00 $230.00 N/A N/A TOTAL PREMIUM Excluding Airport Liability & Vehicle $35,025.00 Williams Agency Our insurance bid for the City of Laurel is as per specifications except for the following: The Fire Department equipment has $100. deductible instead of $1,000., the Emergency equipment located on ambulances has $100. deductible instead of $1,000. and the garbage containers have a $100. deductible instead of no deductible. The annual premium for July 1, 1987 to July 1, 1988 is $42,493.00. The bids were referred to the Insurance Committee for a recommendation page 2 Minutes of the City Council of Laurel at the June 16, 1987, council meeting. Dump Fees: ORDINANCE N0.914 (second reading) AMENDING SECTION 8.12.058 OF THE LAUREL MUNICIPAL CODE IN REGARD TO DUMP FEES Motion by Alderman Meyers that Ordinance No. 914 (second reading) be passed and adopted, seconded by Alderman Collins. Upon taking a roil call vote, all Alderman present voted, "YES." Motion carried 6--0. RESOLUTION NO. 2281 ESTABLISHING DUMP FEES FOR WOOD, CONSTRUCTION OR DEMOLITION MATERIALS, AND OTHER GARBAGE, RUBBISH AND TRASH. Motion by Alderman Meyers that Resolution No. 2281 be passed and adopted, seconded by Alderman Dickerson. Motion carried 6--0. Jim Flisrand spoke his concerns as to whether the landfill operators will feel the ordinance has been changed substantially from what it was when the bid was let out. Joe Bradley stated the operators were in attendance at a garbage meeting and they had ne objection to the change, but they did want some guidelines as far as what to charge for. Joe did notthink this change would invalidate our contract with them. Elective & Appointive Offices: ORDINANCE NO. 904 (second readingL(abled 3-17-87) AMENDING SECTION 2.04.020, ELECTIVE AND APPOINTIVE OFFICES, OF THE LAUREL MUNICIPAL CODE. Motion by Alderman Oickerso~ to remove from the table Ordinance No. 904, seconded by Alderman Harris. Mo(ion carried 6--0. Joe Bradley stated Ordinance No. 904 removes four jobs (City Engineer, Public Utilities Director, Maintenance Director and Public Works Direc- tor) from the list of Oe.signated City Offices. The object of this ordinance is to allow these officials to live outside the city limits. Motion by Alderman Oickerson that Ordinance No. 904 (second read- ing) be passed and adopted, seconded by Alderwoman Kilpatrick. Upon taking a roll call vote, all alderman voted, "NO," except for Alderman Dickerson, who voted, "YES." Motion defeated 5--1. Ordinance No. 905 (first reading): Since Ordinance No. 904 was No. 905, regarding the City 1987. defeated, there is no need for Ordinance Engineer, which was discussed on March 17, Amusement License Fee: License Committee minutes of May 20,1987, (items 2-5) regarding merit, poker, and keno machine license fees, were discussed. amuse- Curt Riemann presented to the Council a paper with his own cost projec- tions on poker and keno machines for the 1986-87 year v.s. the 1987-88 year, due to the law change. ORDINANCE NO. 915 (first reading) AMENDING SECTION 5.24.040 OF THE LAUREL MUNICIPAL CODE IN REGARD TO CITY AMUSEMENT LICENSE FEE. Motion by Alderman Meyers that Ordinance No. 915 (first reading) be passed and adopted, seconded by Alderman Dickerson. Upon taking a roll call vote, all alderman present voted, "YES." Motion carried 6--0. Joe stated that this ordinance does not include the dancing license fee. The City Treasurer will still need to collect this fee. page3 Minutes of the City Council of Laurel License Fees for Poker~ Bingo & Keno: ORDINANCE NO. 915 (first reading) AMENDING SECTION 5.48.040 OF THE LAUREL MUNICIPAL CODE IN REGARD TO CITY LICENSE FEE FOR ELECTRONIC VIDEO DRAW POKER MACHINES AND ELECTRONIC BINGO AND KENO MACHINES. Motion by Alderman Meyers that Ordinance No. 916 (first reading) be passed and adopted, seconded by Alderman Rodgers. Upon taking a roll call vote Alderman Meyers, Dickerson, and Rodgers voted, "YES." Alderman Collins, Harris and Alderwoman Kilpatrlck voted, "NO." Mayor Gauthier broke the tie mlth a "YES" vote. Motlon carrled 4--3. The City has been charging non-profit organizations a fee for bingo, but have not required a permit from them. ODe stated there is an Attorney General's opinion which states you can only license these games in establishments where there is a liquor license. So now, the City can require a permit but cannot charge a fee to non-profit orga- nizations. COMMITTEE REPORTS: --Airport Authority Committee minutes of January 27, March 24, and April 27, 1987, were presented. Motion by Alderman Meyers to enter the Airport Authority Committee minutes of January 27, March 24, and April 27, 1987, into the record, seconded by Alderman Collins. Motion carried 6--0. --Budget/Finance Committee minutes of May 26, 1987, were presented and reviewed. Notion by Alderman Harris to minutes of May 25, 1987, into the Kilpatrick. Motion carried 6--0. enter the Budget/Finance Committee record, Seconded by Alderwoman --Budget/Finance Committee minutes of May 27, 1987, were presented and reviewed. Motion by Alderman Harris to authorize the City Clerk to prepare a resolution reducing the assessment in Light District #2 to 75% of last year's assessment, seconded by Alderman Meyers. Motion carried 6--0. The committee recommended the same assessments as last year for Light District #3 and also FAP and Storm Sewer Bonds. Motion By minutes of May Motion carried Alderman Harris to enter the Budget/Finance Committee 27, 1987, into the record, seconded by Alderman Dickerson. 6--0. --Budget/Finance Committee minutes of June 2, 1987, were presented and reviewed. Motion by Alderman Harris to enter the Budget/Finance Committee minutes of June 2, 1987, into the record, seconded by Alderwoman Kil- patrick. Motion carried 6--0. --Cemetery Committee minutes of May 22, 1987, were presented and Motion by Alderman Harris to of May 22, 1987, into the record, carried 6--0. enter the Cemetery Committee minutes seconded by Alderman Collins. Motion The Catholic Cemetery hoard has $12,517.96 in their perpetual care fund that they will turn over to the city. It is their recommendation that the money be used toward the purchase of a new backhoe. Motion by Alderman Harris to give preliminary acceptance to the Catholic Church's proposal for taking over their cemetery, and to direct Joe Bradley to draw up a resolution, seconded by Alderman Collins. Motion carried 6--0. Alderman Meyers stated there are many aoctions of construction companies pag~ Z~, Minutes of the City Council of Laurel which are going out of business and he thinks we would be able to pick up a good used backhoe at a reduced cost. Ernie Davis said he has received a budget figure of $25,000. from Case for a new 480 Backhoe and $27,500. figure from John Deere. Both these figures reflect the large discounts they give to government agencies. Ernie feels the bid figures would be lower than their budget figures, so the purchase of anem backhoe cannot be ruled out. There mas discbssioh regarding the City's perpetual care fund the possible use of the principle amount for land acquisition ment purchases. regarding and equip- Don Hackmann, City Clerk, commented that the Council take a good hard look at using the principle amount of the perpetual care fund, in light of CI-105 and proposed CI-31. The intent mas to use the interest earned on the principle for maintaining the cemetery. --City Council Committee of the Whole minutes of ~ay 19,1987, were present- ed and reviewed. Motion by Alderman Dickerson the Whole minutes of May 19, 1987, Meyers. Motion carried 6--0. to enter the City Council Committee of into the record, seconded by Alderman --City License Committee minutes of May 20, 1987, mere presented and reviewed. Motion by Alderman Dickerson to grant Sparkle Wash of Billings and Vend's Inc. a City license and also Cliff's Oeli, pending a fire inspec- tion, seconded by Alderman Collins. Motion carried 6--0. Motion by Alderman Oickerson minutes of May 20, 1987, into the Motion carried 6--0. to enter the City License Committee record, seconded by Alderman Meyers. --Street and Alley Committee minutes of May 21,1987, mere presented and reviewed. Motion by Alderman Collins to enter the Street and Alley Committee minutes of May 21, 1987, into the record, seconded by Alderman Rodgers. Motion carried 6--0. MAYOR'S COMMENT: July 4th Beer Sales: Mayor Gauthier was contacted by the Chamber of Commerce. like to sell beer in Thompson Park on July 4th. They mould Motion by Alderman Collins to allow the Chamber of Commerce to sell beer on July 4th in Thompson Park, seconded by Alderman Harris Upon further discussion, Alderman Collins withdrew his motion and Alder- man Harris withdrew his second. The Chamber was asked to present a plan at the June 16, 1987, Council meeting. Underpass Work: Jim Flisrand commented that the state rejected the contractor's work on the underpass and that mas the reason for the detour once again. He mas told the murk would take three days maximum and then it would be sub- ject to a state inspection again. Mayor Gauthier stated that me are currently advertising for a Police Officer and also a Clerk/Typist for the City Hall office. Public Utilities meeting scheduled for June 8, 1987, has been cancelled until the July meeting. Mayor Gauthier announced that he may be out of town on the June 16, 1987, Council meeting. There being the meeting no further business to come/J~re the Council at this time, was adjourned at 8:15 p.m. ~~ Donald L. Backmann, City Clerk Approved by the Mayor and passed by the City Council of the City of Laurel, Montana. thlm 7th dnv nf .1~ 1QR7