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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Minutes 05.20.1986 Minutes of the City Council of Laurel May 20, ~986 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 May 20, 1986. COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS ABSENT: INVOCATION Invocation Ervin Wood Donna Kilpatr±ck L. D. Collins Chuck Dickerson Donald Meyers Rob Harris Norman Orr Mel Krug given by Alderman Collins. MINUTES: Motion by Alderman Harris to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of May 6, 1986, as presented, seconded by Alderman Collins. Carried. CORRESPONDENCE: Received a cancellation notice from AlU Insurance Co. that our insurance has been cancelled effective July 1, 1986. Received a copy of a letter to Volk Construction from HKM Associates regarding reducing the 5% retainage. Received the April minutes and activity report from Yellowstone County Air Pollution Control. Received notification from the State of Montana, Department of Highways, regarding the revised allocation of State Gas Tax funds to accommodate the eligibility of the new town of Fort Peck. CITY CLERK AND CITY TREASURER'S FINANCIAL STATEMENT: The City Clerk and City Treasurer's Financial Statement for the month of April was presented for approval. Motion by Alderwoman Kilpatrick to approve the City Clerk and City Treasurer's Financial Statement as presented, seconded by Alderman Meyers. Motion carried 7--0. ORDINANCE OF ANNEXATION NO. 879 (second reading) EXTENDING THE BOUNDARIES OF THE CITY OF LAUREL, MONTANA, TO INCLUDE TRACT lA OF CERTIFICATE OF SURVEY NO. 1894, TRACT 1 AMENDED, SITUATED IN THE S½ SE~ NE~ SECTION 8, T2S, R24E, PMM, YELLOWSTONE COUNTY, MONTANA. (fronts along the 800-900 blocks of 9th Street West) Public hearing - no comments. Motion by Alderman Dickerson that Ordinance No. 879 (second reading) be passed and adopted, seconded by Alderman Orr. Upon taking a roll call vote, all aldermen present voted, "YES." Motion carried 7--0. RESOLUTION NO. 2206 CHANGING THE BOUNDARIES OF WARD TWO TO INCLUDE CERTAIN TRACT, TRACTS AND PARCELS OF LAND AND DIRECTING CERTIFICATION OF THE ALTERED BOUNDARIES. Motion by Alderman Harris that Resolution No. 2206 be passed and adopted, seconded by Alderwoman Kilpatrick. Motion carried 7--0. PUBLIC HEARING - ANNEXATION N. 670 FT. OF W. 325 FT. OF THE E~ SE% NE~t SECTION 9~ T2S~ R24E~ PMM~ YELLOWSTONE COUNTY (5 ACRES BETWEEN 8TH ST. AND MARYLAND LN AND BETWEEN WASHINGTON AND IDAHO AVES): This being the time and place advertised, a public hearing was held. Proponents City-County Planning Board recommends approval subject to several stipulations. Phil Gorby, Administrator of the Laurel Nursing Home, introduced the represen- tative of the seller of the land, the architect, and the owner of the facility. He also distributed an information sheet on the project. The architect presented a site plan for the proposed nursing home. Discussion regarding sewer lines, drainage, traffic, etc. No zone change is required. Discussion regarding a City license. Opponents None present. No protests were received by the City Clerk. Motion by Alderman Meyers to close the public hearing, seconded by Alderman Orr. Motion carried 7--0. ORDINANCE OF ANNEXATION NO. 881 (first reading) EXTENDING THE BOUNDARIES OF THE CITY OF LAUREL, MONTANA, TO INCLUDE NORTH 670 FEET OF WEST 325 FEET OF THE EAST HALF SE~ NEk, SECTION 9, TWP2S, PMM, YELLOWSTONE COUNTY, MONTANA. page2 Minutes of the City CounCil of Laurel Motion by Alderman Dickerson that Ordinance No. 881 (first reading) be passed and adopted, seconded by Alderman Harris. Upon taking a roll call vote, all aldermen present voted, "YES." Motion carried 7--0. WATER RATE INCREASE: A resolution was Presented regarding a water rate increase. RESOLUTION NO. 2207 BEING A RESOLUTION SPECIFYING A PERMANENT WATER RATE AND A NEW SERVICE FEE TO BECOME EFFECTIVE TEN (10) DAYS AFTER BEING FILED WITH MUNICIPAL CLERK AND REVISED RATE SCHEDULE FILED WITH THE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION. Jim commented that this ±s a 6% increase along with a new service fee which will result in a total increase of 12%. The new service fee relates to new developments coming into the City. This will be advertised June llth, 18th, and 25th, and the public hearing will be held July lst~ If passed, the increase will be effective mid-July and will show up on the August water bill. Motion by Alderwoman Kilpatrick that Resolution No. 2207 be passed and adopted, seconded by Alderman Dickerson. Motion carried 6~-1, with Alderman Wood voting, "NO." AMBULANCE RATES ORDINANCE NO. 880 (second reading) AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE ASSESSING OF AMBULANCE COSTS TO PATIENTS. Public hearing - no commentS. Motion by Alderman Dickerson that Ordinance NO. 880 (second reading) be passed and adopted, seconded by Alderman Meyers. Upon taking a roll call vote, all aldermen present voted, "YES." Motion carried 7--0. RESOLUTION NO. 2208 A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING RATES FOR ATTENDANTS, SERVICES, EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES OF THE VOLUNTEER AMBULANCE SERVICE. Motion by Alderman Meyers that Resolution No. 2208 be passed and adopted, seconded by Alderman Harris. Motion carried 7--0. BEER, W1NEf AND LIQUOR RETAILER FEES: Ordinances were presented to amend retailer fees for beer, wine and all- beverage. ORDINANCE NO. 882 (first reading) AMENDING SECTION 5.3~.040 BEER RETAILER FEE OF THE LAUREL MUNICIPAL CODE. Motion by Alderman Meyers that Ordinance No. 882 (first reading) be passed and adopted, seconded by Alderman Orr. Upon taking a roll call vote, all aldermen present voted, "YES." Motion carried 7--0. oRDINANCE NO. 883 (first reading) AMENDING SECTION 5.36.050 BEER AND WiNE RETAILERS FEE OF THE LAUREL MUNICIPAL CODE. Motion by Alderman Meyers that Ordinance No. 883 (first reading) be passed and adopted, seconded by Alderman Dickerson. Upon taking a roll call Vote, all aldermeln present voted, "YES." Motion carried 7--0. ORDINANCE NO. 884 (first reading) AMENDING SECTION 5.36.060 ALL BEVERAGE RETAILER FEE OF THE LAUREL MUNICIPAL CODE. Motion by Alderman Dickerson that Ordinance No. 884 (first reading) be passed and adopted, seconded by Alderman Orr. Upon taking a roll call vote, all aldermen present voted, "YES." Motion carried 7--0. POKER MACHINES: An ordinance was presented to increase the poker machine license fee. ORDINANCE NO. 885 (first reading) AMENDING SECTION 5.48.040 (C) OF THE LAUREL MUNICIPAL CODE TO PROVIDE FOR THE LICENSING AND PLACEMENT OF ELECTRONIC VIDEO DRAW POKER MACHINES. Motion by Alderman Meyers that Ordinance No. 885 (first reading) be passed and adopted, seconded by Alderman Dickerson. Upon taking a roll call.vote, all aldermen present voted, "YES." Motion carried 7--0. pa .e 3 Minutes of the City COunCil of Laurel TRANSFER LIBRARY~FUNDS: A resolution was presented, at the request of the Library Board of Trustees, to transfer money from Cash-Library Reserve to Cash-Capital Projects Fund- Library Building. RESOLUTION NO. 2209 A RESOLUTION TRANSFERRING CERTAIN FUNDS OF THE CITY OF LAUREL, MONTANA. Motion by'Alderman Meyers that Resolution No. 2209 be passed and adopted, seconded by Alderman Harris. Motion carried 7--0~ AGREEMENTS WITH HKM ASSOCIATES: A resolution was presented for the Water Distribution Study, Task II1. RESOLUTION NO. 2210 APPROVING AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LAUREL AND HKM ASSOCIATES, SAID AGREEMENT RELATING TO ENGINEERING SERVICES WATER DISTRIBUTION STUDY TASK III. Motion by Alderman Dickerson that Resolution No. 2210 be passed and adopted, seconded by Alderwoman Kilpatrick. Motion carried 7--0. A resolution was presented relating to technical assistance for a present claim dispute. RESOLUTION NO. 2211 : APPROVING AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LAUREL AND HKM ASSOCIATES, SAID AGREEMENT RELATING TO TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR A PRESENT CLAIM DISPUTE CONCERNING THE LAUREL WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT ~ CONSTRUCTION. Motion by Alderman Meyers that Resolution No. 2211 be passed and adopted, seconded by Alderman Orr. Motion carried 7--0. HOME OCCUPATIONS: An ordinance amending Section 17.'44.010(B) (2) of the Laurel Municipal Code regarding Home O~cupations was referred to the License Committee and placed on the June 17th agenda. COMMITTEE REPORTS: --City Council Committee as a Whole minutes of May 6, 1986, were presented. Motion by Alderman Harris to enter the City Council Committee as a Whole minutes of May 6, 1986, into the record, seconded by Alderman Meyers. Motion carried 7'-0. --Budqet/Finance Committee minutes of May 8, 1986, were presented and reviewed. Motion by Alderman Harris to accept the committee's recommendation to purchase a "Quick Attack" fire truck and to go out for bid as soon as possible, seconded by Alderman Meyers. Motion carried 7--0. Motion by Alderman Harris to enter the Budget/Finance Committee minutes of May 8, 1986, into the record, seconded by Alderman Meyers. Motion carried 7--0. --Budget/Finance Committee minutes of May 13, 1986, were presented and reviewed. Motion by Alderman Harris to enter the Budget/Finance Committee minutes of May 13, 1986, into the record, seconded by Alderwoman Kilpatrick. Motion carried 7--0. --Asphalt Supply Review Committee minutes of May 7, 1986, were presented and reviewed. Motion by Alderwoman Kilpatrick to enter the Asphalt Supply Review Committee minutes of May 7, 1986, into the record, seconded by Alderman Meyers. Motion ~arried 7--0. --City-County Planning Board minutes Of May 8, 1986, were presented. Motion by Alderman Meyers to enter~the City-County Planning Board minutes of May 8, 1986, into the record, seconded by Alderwoman Kilpatrick. Motion carried 7--0. --Public Utilities Committee minutes of May 12, 1986, were presented and reviewed. Motion by Alderman Meyers to accept the Nash Plumbing bid in the amount of $1,725.00 to repair the standpipe, seconded by Alderman Orr. Motion carried 7--0. Motion by Alderman Meyers to charge the new resident at 611 Washington the $15 fee for re-connect instead of Mary Holopeter, seconded by Alderman Dickerson. Motion carried 7--0. page 4Minutes of the City Council of Laurel Motion by Alderman Meyers to discontinue sorting and combining of certain water bills, seconded by Alderman Dickerson. Motion carried 7--0. Motion by Alderman Meyers to turn the De France Motel utility bill over to the City Attorney for collection, seconded by Alderman Dickerson. Motion carried 7--0. Motion by Alderman Meyers to put~.alduel~date along with a shut-off date on the utility bills, seconded by Alderman Dickerson. Motion carried 7--0. Motion by Alderman Meyers to turn the bill for water damage at Tim Hogan's residence, 409 Durland, over to the insurance company, seconded by Alderman Orr. Motion carried 7--0. Discussion on shut-offs for delinquent customers. Motion by Alderman Meyers that anyone who has their water shut off for non-payment must come into the office and pay their bill in full, plus a $15 re-connect fee and make a $25 deposit, seconded by Alderman Dickerson. Motion carried 7--0. Joe Bradley was requested to prepare a resolution for the next Council meeting. Motion by Alderman Meyers t0 enter the Public Utilities Committee minutes of May 12, 1986, into the record, seconded by Alderman Orr. Motion carried 7--0. --City License Committee minutes of May 15, 1986, were presented and reviewed. Motion by Alderman Dickerson to grant Laurel Awards a City business license, seconded by Alderman Orr. Motion carried 7--0. Motion by Alderman Dickerson to enter the City License Committee minutes of May 15, 1986, into the record, seconded by Alderman Orr. Motion carried 7--0. --Street & Alley Committee minutes of May 15, 1986, were presented and reviewed. Discussion regarding the opening of Fir Avenue from East 7th to East 8th. Motion by Alderman Dickerson to open and pave Fir Avenue from E. 7th to E. 8th, seconded by Alderman Meyers. Motion carried 7--0. Discussion regarding a stop sign at E. 6th and Fir Avenue---possibly on the north and south side on Fir Avenue. This was referred back to the Street & Alley Committee to discuss at their June meeting. Discussion regarding the Local Option Motor Fuel Tax. The Mayor will contact the County Commissioners and discuss this in more detail with them. SID #108 Discussion about having a letter written to Barry O'Leary regarding re-doing some work in several yards where the drain pipe was installed. Darlene Steinmetz& Maurie Kaisera~e concerned about their yards settling and would like the work done over. Jim Flisrand also reported that the people at 1310 Meadow Cr. and 601 W. 13th need some work done. Basically the entire area where the trench was made needs some work done. Motion by Alderman Dickerson to direct the Mayor to have Larry Herman, Attorney for SID #108, contact the contractor, Barry O'Leary, regarding the problems with the yards settling, seconded by Alderman Meyers. Motion carried 7--0. Discussion regarding businesses displaying merchandise on the sidewalks, specifically Coast to Coast. The Mayor will contact Joe Bradley regarding who is liable if someone gets injured. Motion by Alderman Dickerson to enter the Street & Alley Committee minutes of May 15, 1986, into the record, seconded by Alderman Meyers. Motion carried 7--0. --Solid Waste Committee minutes of May 19, 1986, were presented and reviewed. Motion by Alderman Orr to increase residential garbage fees by $1 a month and the businesses accordingly, seconded by Alderman Meyers. Motion carried 7--0. A public hearing will be held on July 1, 1986. Motion by Alderman Meyers to advertise for a new garbage truck, seconded by Alderman Dickerson. Motion carried 7--0. The garbage truck is in the 1986--87 proposed budget. pase5 Minutes of the City Council of Laurel Motion by Alderman Orr to enter the Solid Waste Committee minutes of May 19, 1986, into the record, seconded by Alderman Meyers. Motion carried 7--0. BOY SCOUTS Members of Scout Troop 400 were present to take part in a communication merit badge, which requires them to sit in on a City Council meeting. OUT OF STATE/TOWN Ervin Wood requested permission to be out of town June 15th--22nd. Motion by Alderman Meyers to grant Ervin Wood permission to be out of town June 15th--22nd, seconded by Alderman Dickerson. Motion carried 7--0. Ernie Davis requested permission to leave the State June 14th--July 6th. Motion by Alderman Meyers to grant Ernie Davis permission to leave the State June 14th--July 6th, seconded by Alderman Orr. Motion carried 6--1, with Alderman Collins voting, "NO." MAYOR'S COMMENTS: Appointments: The Mayor appointed LuAnne Engh to the Park Committee. Motion by Alderman Meyers to confirm the Mayor's appointment of LuAnne Engh to the Park Committee, seconded by Alderman Orr. Motion carried 7--0. The Mayor appointed Bryan Fischer t© the Police Reserve. Motion by Alderman Meyers to confirm the Mayor's appointment of Bryan Fischer to the Police Reserve, seconded by Alderman Dickerson. Motion carried 7--0. The Mayor appointed L. D. Collins to the City License Committee. Motion by Alderman Dickerson to confirm the Mayor's appointment of L. D. Collins to the City License Committee, seconded by Alderman Orr. Motion carried 7--0. The Mayor appointed Earl Linger to the City License Committee. Motion by Alderman Meyers to confirm the Mayor's appointment of Earl Linger to the City License Committee, seconded by Alderman Collins. Motion carried 7--0. Discussion regarding paying police dispatchers during training. The Mayor will check on this. Fire Committee meeting for May 26th has been cancelled. Next meeting is scheduled for June 30th. The Mayor announced that the preliminary budget is proceeding and that there are probably about two meetings left. The preliminary budget is scheduled to be presented to the Council on June 17th. License Committee will meet June 12th at 6 p.m.'~! Insurance Committee will meet May 28th at 4:30 p.m. Cemetery Committee will meet May 27th at 4 p.m. Park Committee meeting has been changed to June 2nd. There being no further business to come before the Council at this time, the meeting was adjourned at 8:45 p.m>,~ Donald L. Hackmann, City Clerk Approved by the Mayor and passed by the City C~uncil of the City of Laurel, Montana, this 3rd day of June, 1986. ~ Bo~ Gauthier, Mayor Donald L. Hackmann, City Clerk