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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Minutes 12.01.1987Minutes of the City CoUncil of Laurel December 1, 1987 A regular meeting of the City Counci~ of the City of Laurel, Montana, was held in the Council Chambers 8nd called to order by Mayor Bob Gauthier at 7:03 p.m., on December 1, 1987. COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Ervin Wood Donna Kilpatrick Chuck Rodgers L. D. Collins Chuck Dickerson Donald Meyers Rob Harris Norman Orr COUNCIL MEMBERS ABSENT: New Alderman present: None Bruce Teeters INVOCATION: Invocation given by Reverend Holt. MINUTES: Motion by Alderman Dickerson to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of November 17, 1987, as presented, seconded by Alderman Orr. Carried. CORRESPONDENCE: Received the November newsletter fom the Montana Municipal Authority. Insurance CLAIMS: Claims for the month of November, 1987, were reviewed by the Budget/Finance Committee and recommended that they be paid. Motion $179,492.83 Kilpatrick. by Alderman Harris to approve the claims in the amount of for the month of November, 1987, seconded by Alderwoman Motion carried 8--0. BID OPENING ONE TON TRUCK This being the time and place advertised, the one bid received was opened and read aloud. Fichtner Chevrolet 202 South East 4th St. Laurel, Mt. 59044 Bid Bond Attached Check for $1,174.20 1988 Chevolet One Ton Cab and Chassis 2 - Wheel drive model $11,742.08 The bid was referred to the Utilities Committee for recommendation at the next council meeting. BID OPENING - SNOW BLOWER This being the time and place advertised, and read aloud. all bids received were opened Normont Equipment Co. 1157 Smelter Ave. Black Eagle, MT. Snow Blast - Sicard Model 2200 Bid Bond Attached $33,999.00 Tractor and Equipment Co. P. O. Box 30158 Billings, Mt. 59107 Bid Bond Attached Fair Manufacturing, Inc. Model 742 SI $27,011.00 Western Plains Machinery Co. P. O. Box 30438 Billings, Mt. 59107 Bid Bond Attached Wildcat Single Stage Snow Blower Model M7000 MDR $22,593.00 Hall-Perry Machinery Co. P. O. Box 30518 Billings, Mt. 59107 Bid Bond Attached Idaho Norland Model SCDC $28,500.00 Ali bids were referred to the Street and Alley Committee for Page 2 Minutes of the City Council of Laurel council meeting of December 1, 1987. Renewal of Leases at Riverside Park Jim stated the Park Committee met again to discuss the leases at Riverside Park. It is their recommendation to have five year leases instead of ten years and also, to require each club to carry a minimum of $300,000.00 liability insurance. Joe stated this insurance would cost approximately $150.00 a year and this would cover thei~ regular club meeting activities. Special events would require extra coverage. Currently, the Jaycee's are the only club carrying liability insurance. It was stated the Horseshoe Club and the Search and Rescue were most against this requirement because they feel they do not have the membership to support it. RESOLUTION NO. 2319 APPROVING LEASES FOR RIVERSIDE PARK PROPERTIES. Motion by Alderwoman Kilpatrick that Resolution No. 2319 be passed and adopted, seconded by Alderman Dickerson. Motion carried 8--0. Award Bid on Police Car Chuck Dickerson stated the Police Committee recommends accepting the bid from Laurel/Johnson Ford in the amount of $11,133.00 for a 1988 Ford Crown Victoria, with a delivery date set for February, 1988. Motion by Alderman Dickerson to accept the Police Committee's recommendation to purchase a 1988 Ford from Laurel/Johnson Ford in the amoun~ of $11,133.00 with delivery date set for February 1988, seconded by Alderman Orr. Motion carried 8--0. Federal Bid Urban Street Priorities Jim stated Laurel needs to update the priority list so the state will begin work on Maryland Lane (6th Avenue to Washington). In order for the federal aid program to proceed, the State needs approval from the City Council and Yellowstone County, advising them that Laurel wishes to proceed with this project. Jim said changes have been made to the priority list and it now reads as follows: 1. Maryland Lane 6th Avenue to Washington. 2. Maryland Lane and 8th Avenue. 3. 8th Avenue between 7th Street and Main Street. 4. Maryland Lane between Alder and Washington Ave. 5. Airport Road. 6. 12th Street between 8th and 1st Avenue. RESOLUTION NO. 2320 AMENDING AND ADOPTING PRIORITIES FOR FEDERAL AID URBAN SYSTEMS PROJECT IN THE LAUREL AREA. Motion by Alderman Dickerson that Resolution No. 2320 be passed and adopted, seconded by Alderman Rodgers. Motion carried 8--0. Loan To Purchase Cemetery Backhoe RESOLUTION NO. 2321 AUTHORIZING LOAN FROM CEMETERY PERPETUAL CARE FUND FOR PURCHASE OF EQUIPMENT. Motion by Alderman Dickerson that Resolution No. 2321 be passed and adopted, seconded by Alderman Collins. Motion carried 8--0. COMMITTEE REPORTS --Ambulance Committee minutes of November 24, reviewed. 1987, were presented and Pat Metzger stated the Ambulance is often short handed during daytime hours. A goal is to keep an active ambulance reserve unit going. He stated there has been a reserve unit for years but the members eventually get hired to fill ambulance vacancies and then the reserve unit becomes inactive again until someone becomes interested in it. Pat said there are four people interested in becoming third person reserves. They meet all certification requirements of the State to become ambulance attendents except for having a chauffeurs license. Page3 Minutes of the City Council of Laurel council meeting of December 1, 1987. Motion by Alderman Dickerson to authorize Jim Sankovich, Laurie Riemann, Damon Swan, and Deb Linger to ride as third person reserves in the ambulance as long as it does not affect the city's insurance, seconded by Alderman Collins. Motion carried 8--0. There was discussion on repainting the ambulance (LA-i) which was involved in the accident. Pat stated a fender, door and rear panel need painting due to the accident but he would like to have LA-1 completely repainted due to the overall condition of the paint. Ervin Wood left the Council meeting at this time (8:20 p.m.). Discussion followed and it was decided to paint only those parts damaged in the accident due to the low cash flow in the general fund. Motion by Alderman Harris to get only the damaged parts of LA-1 re-painted with what the insurance company has already paid, seconded by Alderman Meyers. Motion carried 7--0. --City Council Committee of the Whole minutes of November 17, 1987 were presented. Motion by Alderman Meyers to enter the Whole minutes of November 17, 1987, Alderman Collins. Motion carried 7--0. the City Council Committee of into the record, seconded by --Street and Alley Committee minutes of November 19, 1987, were presented and reviewed. Jim Flisrand stated something needs to be done with the alley between Alder and Idaho. It is basically a dirt alley with large holes and ruts in it and it is in terrible condition. Jim would like to see a barricade put up. He stated this land is a designated public right of way but not a dedicated street so it could be closed off indefinitely with just a barricade and not require a street closure. The Mayor authorized Jim to close the alley between Alder and Idaho by putting up a barricade on each end. Neighborhood Watch Signs: There was discussion regarding the Neighborhood Watch signs. There is a problem with hanging these signs on our existing street signs because many do not meet the seven foot clearance that is required. Jim stated the signs are 18" X 24" and are the only size available. He would like to purchase treated wooden 4" X 4" posts and hang the signs on them. The cost of a wooden post is $5.00 as compared with $26.00 for a galvanized metal post and he feels the wooden post would be adequate and last for years. Motion by Alderman Collins to enter the Street and Alley Committee minutes of November 19, 1987, into the record, seconded by Alderman Dickerson. Motion carried 7--0. --Budget/Finance and reviewed. Committee minutes of December 1, 1987 were presented Motion by Alderman Harris to enter the Budget/Finance Committee minutes of December 1, 1987, into the record, seconded by Alderwoman Kilpatrick. Motion carried 7--0. --Park Committee minutes of November 23rd and 30th, 1987, were presented and reviewed. Donna stated the Park Committee recommended that any changes or improvements made to the buildings at Riverside Park be reviewed by the Park Committee. She stated that no one has been informed of changes in the past and, since these are City owned buildings, she felt the committee should be aware of and approve any changes. Discussion followed and it was decided that the city can keep informed of any changes by requiring the clubs to go through the building permit and inspection process. A clause stating this will be added to Resolution No. 2319 concerning the leases. O'Rourke Lease There was discussion that the City have leases with all caretakers who live in City owned houses in Riverside Park. Currently Herb Mohs, a city employee at Riverside Park, is living in one of the houses. Motion by Alderwoman Kilpatrick that the City have a lease With Page 4 Minutes of the City Council of Laurel council meeting of December 1, 1987. Motion by Alderwoman Kilpatrick to enter the Park Committee minutes of November 23rd and November 30th, 1987, into the record, seconded by Alderman Orr. Motion carried 7--0. There will be a Street and Alley Committee meeting December 10, 1987 at 5:30 p.m. Public Utilities committee will meet on Tuesday, December 8, 1987 at 5:00 p.m. Don Hackmann stated his concern over turning out all the street lights in the downtown area during the "Christmas to Remember" lighting ceremony. This really exposes the city, in reference to liability insurance, if someone should be hurt during it. Alan Crowe was concerned over the fact that a normally traveled street is closed to traffic and that, in itself, increases the City's exposure risk. There being no further business to come before the Council at this time, the meeting was adjourned at 8:27 p.m. DonaLd L. Hackman~ Cit~. Clerk Approved by the Mayor and passed by the City Council of the City of Laurel Montana, this 15th day of December, 1987. h,____~~ ATTEST: Donald L. Hackmann, City Clerk