HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Minutes 07.21.1987Minutes of the Cit Council of Laurel
July 217 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 7:00 p.m., on July 21, 1987.
COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT:
COUNCIL MEMBERS ABSENT:
Chuck Dickerson
Chuck Rodgers
L. D. Collins
Ervin Wood
Donna Kilpatrick
Rob Harris
Don Meyers
INVOCATION: Invocation given by Alderman Collins.
With no objection from the Council the Mayor added Item 8A
to the agenda which was a resolution regarding setting up
Capital Projects fund for the swimming pool.
MINUTES:
Motion by Alderman Dickerson to approve the minutes of the regular
meeting of July 7, 1987, as presented, seconded by Alderman Collins.
Carried.
CORRESPONDENCE:
Received the activity report and minutes of June 9,
Pollution Control Board.
1987 from the Air
Received the update from the Northwest Power Planning Council.
Received a letter from William J. O'Connor II, regarding the consolidation
study. The committee would like a certificate containing the plan of
government of the existing forms of local government. They would like
such a plan from the City of Laurel. Joe Bradley will send a response.
Received a memo from the Montana League of Cities and Towns regarding
Local Video Gambling Licenses.
Received a memo from the Montana League of Cities of Towns regarding
the Annual Conference to be held at the Billings Plaza Holiday Inn on
September 16th - 18th.
Award Bid for Street Roller:
At this time the Street and Alley Committee minutes of July 16,
were presented and reviewed.
1987,
Motion by Alderman Collins to award the bid to Western Plain
Machinery Co. for a used 1980 40 Bomag Street Roller in the amount
of $27,350.00~ seconded by Alderman Dickerson. Motion carried 6--0.
Motion by Alderman Collins to contact Cenex for a bid on MC products
seconded by Alderman Dickerson. Motion carried 6--0.
Motion by Alderman Dickers0n to enter the Street and Alley Committee
minutes of July 16, 1987 into the record, seconded by Alderman Orr.
Motion carried 6--0.
Open Container Ordinance
ORDINANCE NO. 920 AMENDED (second reading)
ADDING SECTION 5.36.116, TO THE LAUREL
MUNICIPAL CODE, TO ALLOW SPECIAL
EXCEPTIONS TO OPEN CONTAINER ORDINANCE
BY PERMIT
Public Hearing - no comment.
Motion by Alderman Dickerson to close the public hearing, seconded
by Alderman Orr. Motion carried 6--0.
Motion by Alderman Dickerson that Ordinance No. 920 Amended
(second reading) be passed and adopted, seconded by Alderman Collins.
Upon taking a roll call vote all aldermen present voted, "Yes."
Motion carried 6--0.
Tennis Court Activities:
An ordinance was presented regarding the tennis courts.
page 2
at the Ju!ly 21,
Minutes of the City Council of Laurel
1987, council meeting.
ORDINANCE NO. 921 (first reading)
PROHIBITING NON-TENNIS ACTIVITIES ON CITY
TENNIS COURTS.
Motion by Alderman Dickerson that Ordinance No. 921 (first reading)
be passed and adopted, seconded by Alderman Orr. Upon taking a roll
call vote all aldermen present voted "Yes.." Motion carried 6--0.
Budget Transfers:
RESOLUTION NO. 2289
BEING A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING BUDGET
TRANSFERS OR REVISIONS.
Motion by Alderman Dickerson that Resolution No. 2289 be passed and
adopted, seconded by Alderman Collins. Motion carried 6--0.
Transfer of Funds From Revolving Fund:
RESOLUTION NO. 2290
A RESOLUTION TRANSFERRING CERTAIN FUNDS
OF THE CITY OF LAUREL, MONTANA.
Motion by Alderman Rodgers that Resolution No. 2290 be passed and
adopted, seconded by Alderman Dickerson. Motion carried 6--0.
Swimming Pool Capital Projects Funds:
RESOLUTION NO. 2291
A RESOLUTION TO CREATE A CAPITAL PROJECTS
FUND FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONSTRUCTING A
SWIMMING POOL.
Motion by Alderman Dickerson that Resolution No. 2291 be passed
and adopted, seconded by Alderman Harris. Motion carried 6--0.
1987 - 88 Preliminary Budget:
Motion by Alderwoman Kilpatrick to adopt the preliminary budget as
presented, seconded by Alderman Dickerson. Motion carried 6--0.
1987 Tax Resolutions:
RESOLUTION NO. 2292
RESOLUTION NO. 2292, BEING A RESOLUTION LEVYING
TAXES FOR GENERAL AND SPECIFIC PURPOSES FOR THE
CITY OF LAUREL, MONTANA, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR
BEGINNING JULY 1, 1987.
Motion by Alderman Harris that Resolution No. 2292 be passed and
adopted, seconded by Alderwoman Kilpatrick. Motion carried 6--0.
RESOLUTION NO. 2293
RESOLUTION NO. 2293, BEING A RESOLUTION LEVYING
AND ASSESSING ALL OF THE PROPERTY EMBRACED WITHIN
SPECIAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT LIGHT NO. 2, OF THE
CITY OF LAUREL, MONTANA, WITH THE ENTIRE COST OF
MAINTENANCE AND ELECTRICAL CURRENT FOR THE YEAR, 1987.
Motion by Alderman Dickerson that Resolution No. 2293 be passed
and adopted, seconded by Alderman Orr. Motion carried 6--0.
RESOLUTION NO. 2294
RESOLUTION NO. 2294, BEING A RESOLUTION LEVYING
AND ASSESSING ALL OF THE PROPERTY EMBRACED WITHIN
SPECIAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT LIGHTING NO. 3, OF
THE CITY OF LAUREL, MONTANA, WITH THE ENTIRE COST
OF MAINTENANCE AND ELECTRICAL CURRENT FOR THE FISCAL
YEAR BEGINNING JULY 1, 1987.
page 3 Minutes of the City Council of Laurel
at the July 21, 1987, council meeting.
Motion by Alderman Harris that Resolution No. 2294 be passed and
adopted, seconded by Alderman Dickerson. Motion carried 6--0.
RESOLUTION NO. 2295
BEING A RESOLUTION LEVYING AND ASSESSING ALL OF
THE PROPERTY EMBRACED WITHIN THE CITY OF LAUREL,
MONTANA, FOR SNOW REMOVAL AND/OR PLOWING.
Motion by Alderman Dickerson that Resolution No. 2295 be passed
and adopted, seconded by Alderman Orr. Motion carried 6--0.
RESOLUTION NO. 2296
RESOLUTION NO. 2296, BEING A RESOLUTION LEVYING AND
ASSESSING ALL OF THE PROPERTY EMBRACED WITHIN STREET
SWEEPING DISTRIST NO. 1, OF THE CITY OF LAUREL,
MONTANA, FOR THE PURPOSE OF THE SWEEPING OF STREETS
IN THE DOWNTOWN OR BUSINESS DISTRICT.
Motion by Alderman Harris that Resolution No. 2296 be passed and
adopted, seconded by Alderman Dickerson. Motion carried 6--0.
RESOLUTION NO. 2297
A RESOLUTION LEVYING AND ASSESSING ALL OF THE PROPERTY
EMBRACED WITHIN SPECIAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 4, OF
THE CITY OF LAUREL, MONTANA, WITH THE COST OF SANITARY
WATER AND SEWER IN LAUREL INDUSTRIAL PARK.
Motion by Alderman Harris th~ Resolut~on No_~7~ be passed ~nd
adopted, seconded by Alderman Dickerson. Motion carried 6--0.
RESOLUTION NO. 2298
A RESOLUTION LEVYING AND ASSESSING ALL OF THE PROPERTY
EMBRACED WITHIN SPECIAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 95
OF THE CITY OF LAUREL, MONTANA, WITH THE COST OF STORM
SEWER AND STREETS IN LAUREL INDUSTRIAL PARK.
Motion by Alderman Dickerson that Resolution No. 2298 be passed and
adopted, S~cohded by Aldeinnan Harris. Motion carried 6--0.
RESOLUTION NO. 2299
RESOLUTION LEVYING AND ASSESSING ALL OF THE PROPERTY
EMBRACED WITHIN SPECIAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 97
OF THE CITY OF LAUREL, MONTANA, WITH THE COST OF SIDE-
WALKS, CURBS, GUTTERS, PAVING AND STREET SIGNS IN EAST
YELLOWSTONE SUBDIVISION.
Motion by Alderman Diickerson that-Resolution No.2229 be passed and
adopted, seconded by Alderman Collins. Motion carried 6--0.
RESOLUTION NO. 2300
A RESOLUTION LEVYING AND ASSESSING ALL OF THE PROPERTY
EMBRACED WITHIN SPECIAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 98 OF
CITY OF LAUREL, MONTANA, WITH THE COST OF CURB, GUTTER,
PAVING, SIDEWALK, SANITARY SEWER AND WATER LINE IN
NUTTING BROS. SUBDIVISION.
Motion by Alderman Collins that Resolution No. 2300 be passed and
adopted, seconded by Alderman Dickerson. Motion carried 6--0.
RESOLUTION NO. 2301
A RESOLUTION LEVYING AND ASSESSING ALL OF THE PROPERTY
EMBRACED WITHIN SPECIAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 100 OF
THE CITY OF LAUREL, MONTANA, WITH THE COST OF CURB,
GUTTER, PAVING, WATER & SEWER IN MOGAN SUBDIVISION.
Motion by Alderman Dickerson that Resolution No. 2301 be passed and
adopted, seconded by Alderwoman Kilpatrick. Motion carried 6--0.
page4 Minutes of the City Council of Laurel
at the July 21, 1987, council meeting.
RESOLUTION NO. 2302
A RESOLUTION LEVYING AND ASSESSING ALL OF THE PROPERTY
EMBRACED WITHIN SPECIAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 101 OF
THE CITY OF LAUREL, MONTANA, WITH THE COST OF WATER,
SANITARY SEWER IN WHITFIELD'SHE~IDAN SUBDIVISIONS.
Motion by Alderman Collins that Resolution No. 2302 be passed and
adopted, seconded by Alderman Harris. Motion carried 6--0.
RESOLUTION NO. 2303
A RESOLUTION LEVYING AND ASSESSING ALL OF THE PROPERTY
EMBRACED WITHIN SPECIAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 102 OF
THE CITY OF LAUREL, MONTANA, WITH THE COST OF CURB,
GUTTER, PAVING AND STREET SIGNS IN WHITFIELD SHERIDAN
SUB.
Motion by Alderman Dickerson that Resolution No. 2303 be passed
and adopted, seconded by Alderman Collins. Motion carried 6--0.
RESOLUTION NO. 2304
A RESOLUTION LEVYING AND ASSESSING ALL OF THE PROPERTY
EMBRACED WITHIN SPECIAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 104 OF
THE CITY OF LAUREL, MONTANA, WITH THE COST OF PAVING IN
MURRAY HEIGHTS SUBDIVISION.
Motion by Alderman Orr that that Resolution 2304 be passed and
adopted, seconded by Alderman Collins. Motion carried 6--0.
RESOLUTION NO. 2305
A RESOLUTION LEVYING AND ASSESSING ALL OF THE PROPERTY
EMBRACED WITHIN SPECIAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 105 OF
THE CITY OF LAUREL, MONTANA, WITH THE COST OF PAVING IN
LAURMAC AND WARD SUBDIVISION.
Motion by Alderman Dickerson that Resolution No. 2305 be passed and
adopted, seconded by Alderwoman Kilpatrick. Motion carried 6--0.
RESOLUTION NO. 2306
A RESOLUTION LEVYING AND ASSESSING ALL OF THE PROPERTY
EMBRACED WITHIN SPECIAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 106 OF
THE CITY OF LAUREL, MONTANA, WITH THE COST OF PAVING IN
MTN VISTA, MALIT, WILLOW CRK, CASA LINDA, & LAURMAC SUB.
Motion by Alderman Rodqers that Resolution No. 2306 be passed and
adopted, seconded by Alderwoman Kilpatrick. Motion carried 6--0.
RESOLUTION NO. 2307
A RESOLUTION LEVYING AND ASSESSING ALL OF THE PROPERTY
EMBRACED WITHIN SPECIAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 108
OF THE CITY OF LAUREL, MONTANA, WITH THE COST OF PAVING
AND STORM DRAINS IN MURRAY HEIGHTS.
Motion by Alderwoman Kilpatrick that Resolution No. 2307 be passed
and adopted, seconded by Alderman Dickerson. Motion carried 6--0.
RESOLUTION NO. 2308
A RESOLUTION LEVYING AND ASSESSING ALL OF THE PROPERTY
EMBRACED WITHIN SPECIAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 109 OF
THE CITY OF LAUREL, MONTANA, WITH THE COST OF STREET
PAVING, CURB & GUTTER, DRIVEWAY, SANITARY SEWER & WATER
IN MURRAY HEIGHTS SUBDIVISION.
Motion by Alderman Dickerson that Resolution No. 2308 be passed
and adopted, seconded by Alderman Collins. Motion carried 6--0.
Committee Reports:
--City Council Committee ~f the Whole minutes of July 7, 1987 were presented.
Motion by Alderman Dickerson to enter the City Council Committee
page5 Minutes of the City Council of Laurel
at the July 21, 1987, council meeting.
--Park Committee minutes of July 13, 1987 were presented and reviewed.
Motion by Alderwoman Kilpatrick to authorize the laying of plastic
pipe for the purpose of pulling wires through for future camper hook-ups
and to also extend the water line at Riverside Park in the area of the
new boat ramp, seconded by Alderman Orr. Motion carried 6--0.
Motion by Alderwoman Kilpatrick to enter the Park Committee minutes
of July 13, 1987, into the record, seconded by Alderman Orr. Motion
carried 6--0.
--Public Utilities Committee minutes of July 13, 1987 were presented and
reviewed.
Motion by Alderman Dickerson to accept the committee's recommendation
to charge Mr. Gonder a flat rate of $9.97 until an average can be esta-
blished, seconded by Alderwoman Kilpatrick. Motion carried 6--0.
Motion by Alderman Dickerson to accept the committee's recommendation
on Harry Perrigo, not to allow an adjustment for his sewer bill and to
leave the charge at $12.30, seconded by Alderman Orr. Motion carried
6--0.
Motion by Alderman Dickerson to enter the Public Utilities Committee
minutes of July 13, 1987, into the record, seconded by Alderman Harris.
Motion carried 6--0.
Comments from the Audience:
Ernie Davis wanted to know when the City can go out for bid on a backhoe
for the cemetery. The Mayor stated that the City will not receive the
balance of the Catholic Church's perpetual care fund until February so he
will decide at a later date.
Chuck Dickerson spoke concerning the lack of direction signs in the
intersection on 1st Avenue and Main Street when your Eastbound. Jim
said the State Traffic Engineer felt there was a concern going west and
they had the lanes marked but apparently' he felt the concern was not
there for the eastbound lanes. Jim will contact him again.
Don Hackmann stated that many times he has found windows open, doors
unlocked, lights on and the air conditioner still going after office hours.
He asked everyone to be responsible for checking to make sure everything
is locked up and turned off when they leave.
Don Hackmann, City Clerk, requested permission to leave the State August
13 through August 20.
Motion by Alderman Dickerson to grant Don Hackmann permission to
leave the State, seconded by Alderwoman Kilpatrick. Motion carried 6--0.
Alan Crowe, Police Chief, requested permission to leave the State the
second week of August.
Motion by Alderman Dickerson to grant Alan Crowe permission to leave
the State, seconded by Alderwoman Kilpatrick. Motion carried 6--0.
Ernie Davis, Maintenance Director, requested permission to leave the
State August 2, through August 9.
Motion by Alderman Dickerson to grant Ernie Davis permission to leave
the State, seconded by Alderwoman Kilpatrick. Motion carried 6--0.
Appointment:
Mayor Gauthier appointed Shane Moos as a police officer for a one year
probationary period, effective September 1, 1987.
Motion by Alderman Dickerson to confirm the appointment of Shane
Moos as a police officer, seconded by Alderman Harris. Motion carried 6--0.
1987 - 88 Wage & Benefit Proposal for Non-Union Employees
Wage increase: None
Benefits: To increase the Cities health insurance participation from
$90.00 to $135.00 or to allow the $45.00 to be used for another benefit
program within the City.
page 6 Minutes of the City Council of Laurel
at the July 21, 1987, council meeting.
Motion by Alderman Dickerson to increase the Cities health insurance
participation from $90.00 to $135.00 or to allow the $45.00 to be used
for another benefit program within the City, seconded by Alderman Collins.
Motion carried 6--0.
The Mayor stated there will be a Consolidation Committee meeting August
6th at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers. This is an informational type
meeting and they would like to entertain comments from anyone who is
interested.
There being no further comments to come before the Council at this time,
the meeting was adjourned at 7:58 p.m.
Donald L. Hackmann, City Clerk
Approval by the Mayor and Passed by the City Council of the City of
Laurel, Montana this 4th day of August, 1987.
EST:
Donald L. ~ackmann, City Clerk