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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Minutes 08.04.1987Minutes of the City Council of Laurel August 4, 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 7:04 p.m., on August 4, 1987. COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Erv±n Wood Donna Kilpatrick Chuck Rodgers L. D. Collins Donald Meyers Rob Harris Norman Orr COUNCIL MEMBERS ABSENT: Chuck Dickerson INVOCATION: Invocation given by Reverend Speare. MINUTES: The minutes were corrected to show that Norman Orr was present at the July 21, 1987, Council Meeting. Motion by Alderman Collins to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of July 21, 1987, as corrected, seconded by Alderman Meyers. CORRESPONDENCE: Received a letter from the Department of Natural Resources and Conservation about a public meeting to be held on Tuesday, August 4, 1987 regarding the selection of a final location for the Montana Power Company, Laurel to Bridger 100-KV transmission line. Received a letter from Montana Rail Link regarding their purchase of BN's line between Huntley and Sandpoint, Idaho. Received a letter from Juanita and Jerold Cantrell requesting that 65 lots be reverted to pasture land and taken back out of the City limits. This letter was referred to the City County Planning Board. CLAIMS: Claims for the month of July, 1987, were reviewed by the Budget/ Finance Committee and recommended that they be paid. Motion by Alderwoman K±lpatrick to pay the claims for July, 1987, seconded by Alderman Collins. Motion carried 6--0. CITY CLERK & CITY TREASURER'S FINANCIAL STATEMENT: The City Clerk and City Treasurer's Financial Statements !four the month of July, 1987, were presented. Motion by Alderwoman Kilpatrick to approve the City Clerk and City Treasurer's Financial Statement for the month of July, 1987, seconded by Alderman Orr. Motion carried 6--0. Freezer Locker Provisioners: This being the time and place advertised, a public hearing was held. The City Clerk did not receive any written protests or objections. Opponent: None Proponents: Cal Cumin stated that the purpose of the ordinance is to slightly expand the Community Commercial Zone to allow the processing of previously butchered meat for cutting, packing and freezing. He said three different meat packing operations are looking at the Yellowstone Valley for possible future development and we need to entice them to Laurel. The new Jan's IGA building will continue to sit vacant unless this zone is expanded. Motion by Alderman Orr to close the public hearing, seconded by Alderman Collins. Motion carried 6--0. page2 Minutes of the City Council of Laurel at August 4, 1987, council meeting. Tennis Court Activities: ORDINANCE NO. 921 (second reading) PROHIBITING NON-TENNIS ACTIVITIES ON TENNIS COURTS Public Hearing: Bob Strand spoke in favor of Ordinance No. 921. He stated that the children who sun bathe and skate on the courts often times refuse to move when asked to by a person wanting to play tennis. He has also found sticky substances, candy wrappers and rocks on the courts. The courts are due to be resurfaced and he wants to impress on the Council the need to keep the children off the courts and to restrict it to tennis activities only. At this time Rob Harris arrived at the meeting. (7:20 p.m.) Motion by Alderman Meyers ~o close the public hearing,~ seconded by Alderman Orr. Motion carried 6--0. Motion by Alderman Rodgers that Ordinance No. 921 (second reading) be passed and adopted, seconded by Alderwoman Ki!patrick. Upon taking a roll call vote all aldermen present voted, "Yes." Motion carried 7--0. COMMITTEE REPORTS: --Board of Adjustment Committee minutes of July 14, 1987, were presented. Motion by Alderman Meyers to enter the Board of Adjustment Committee minutes of July 14, 1987, into the record, seconded by Alder- man Collins. Motion carried 7--0. --Budget/Finance Committee minutes of July 21, 1987 were presented and reviewed. Motion by Alderman Harris to enter the Budget/Finance Committee minutes of July 21, 1987, into the record, seconded by Alderwoman Kilpatrick. Motion carried 7--0. --Garbage Committee minutes of July 20, 1987, were presented and reviewed. Motion by Alderman Meyers to authorize Dennis Johnston to have Yellowstone Valley Electric install electricity at the landfill at his expense, seconded by Alderman Orr. Motion carried 7--0. Motion by Alderman Meyers to enter the Garbage Committee minutes of July 20, 1987, into the record, seconded by Alderman Orr. Motion carried 7--0. --Parks Committee minutes of July 25, 1987, were presented and reviewed. Motion by Alderwoman Kilpatrick to install new playground equip- ment at Murray Park,~ seconded by Alderman Orr. Motion carried 7--0. Motion by Alderwoman Kilpatrick not to allow any cutting of trees at Riverside Park, seconded by Alderman Harris. Motion carried 7--0. Motion by Alderwoman Kilpatrick to enter the Parks Committee minutes of July 25, 1987, into the record, seconded by Alderman Meyers. Motion ~ar~ied 7--0. COMMENTS FROM THE AUDIENCE: Search and Rescue Lloyd Shay, representing Laurel Search and Rescue, asked if it would be possible for them to acquire some land near the proposed boat ramp to construct a building to store their boat and equipment. At the present time, when a call comes in, it takes from one to two hours to get the boat in the water, and the equipment is stored by all members at their homes. Lloyd stated that they are not in a position to build at this time, but they would like approval so plans can be made for the future. This request was referred to Jim Flisrand and the Park Committee. page3 Minutes of the City Council of Laurel August 4, 1987, council meeting. WEEDS Bob Diede, 1411 West Maryland, spoke concerning weeds on property adjacent to his, and also what will become of the 65 lots that have reverted back to Jerold Cantrell. Bob is concerned that Jerold will pasture cattle on these lots and that he will have barb wire fence bordering his property. Jim Flisrand stated that the Cantrell property has had the weeds cut but the remaining weeds are on property owned by a developer out of Billings. This developer has indicated he was going to get them cut but if he doesn't Jim will see it gets taken care of. Transloadinq Facility Cal Cumin spoke concerning the transloading facility. Yellowstone County is suing the State Department of Commerce to stop the granting of this facility at this time. Cal said Butte had two years to submit an application and everyone else was given two months. He said anyone could submit one, but it's the quality of the submittal that counts and that quality is not possible within the two month time frame; it would take at least six months. Cal would like the Mayor to testify in Helena on Monday if it is requested by the County Attorney. Weeds Clay Devener, 1006 Betty Ave., spoke in agreement with Bob Diede about de-annexing the Cantrell ground. He also said he called the City about a garbage can and the City placed it directly in front of his house when there is a pad for it across the street. Jim will check into the matter. MAYOR'S COMMENTS: Mayor Gauthier appointed Cal Cumin, Chuck Rodgers, Norman Orr and Jim Flisrand to the Grant Committee. Motion by Alderman Meyers to confirm the appointment of Cal Cumin, Chuck Rodgers, Norman Orr and Jim Flisrand to the Grant Committee, seconded by Alderman Collins. Motion carried 7--0. Mayor Gauthier stated there will be a public hearing on the pre- liminary budget on Wednesday, August 5th at 7:00 p.m. The Consolidation Committee will meet Thursday at 6:00 p.m. Indications are that about eight Council members and Department Heads will be attending. There will be a Special Council Meeting on August 10th at 7:00 p.m to adopt the final budget. Don Hackmann stated he has not received any registration forms from anyone regarding the annual convention to be held in Billings on September 17th and 18th. Anyone planning on attending needs to turn in a form by August 24th. Jim Flisrand stated the Laurel Key Club and Kiwanis groups would like to paint house numbers on the curbs throughout town. They will be available for questions at the August 18th Council Meeting and at that time they would like the Council's approval to go ahead with the project. Ambulance Committee Pat Metzger received a request from Aero Ambulance Service of Billings to rent an ambulance from the City of Laurel to use as a back-up during the fair on August 12th, 13th and 14th. Pat mentioned that they have helped us out in the past. Discussion regarding insurance, personne~ an agreement and about a resolution limiting use of city equipment by city employees, on city business. (Resolution No. 1991) p~ge 4 Minutes of the City Council of Laurel August 4, 1987, council meeting. Motion by Alderman Meyers to authorize the Mayor to rent an ambul&nce for 3 days to the Aero Ambulance Service of Billings, seconded by Alderman Orr. Motion defeated 4--3. Weeds Dennis Krueger, 1108 9th Ave. property that need to be cut. said that there are weeds next to his This was referred to Jim Flisrand. There being no further business to come before the Council at this time, the meeting was adjourned at 8:02 p.m. Donald L. Hackmann, City Clerk Approved by the Mayor and passed by the City Council of the City of Laurel, Montana, this 18th day of August, 1987. ATTEST: Donald L. Hack~mann, City Clerk