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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Minutes 06.17.1986Minutes of City Council of Laurel 17, 1~86 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 June 17, 1986. COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Donna Kilpatrick Mel Krug L. D. Collins Chuck Dickerson Donald Meyers Rob Harris Norman Orr COUNCIL MEMBERS ABSENT: Ervin Wood INVOCATION: Invocation given by Mel Krug. MINUTES: Motion by Alderman Meyers to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of June 3, 1986, as presented, seconded by Alderman Dickerson. Carried. CORRESPONDENCE: Received a letter from Volk Construction to HKM regarding the Wastewater Treatment Plant. Received a letter from HKM to Volk Construction regarding the Wastewater Treatment Plant Serial letter No. 53. Received a letter from Montana League of Cities & Towns regarding a safety seminar - prevention claims control to be held in Billings on June 27th. Received a letter from the State of Montana, Department of Highways, regarding Anticipated Expenditures of Gas Tax Apportionment for FY 1987. Laurel's share will be $97,859. Received a letter from State of Montana Consumer Counsel requesting data or justification from the City indicating or setting forth the current and proposed water rates, as well as the proposed new service fee. Received a letter from the State of Montana Department of Commerce regarding FY 87 County Land Planning Fund Projections. Received a letter from the State of Montana Department of Lands stating that they are in agreement with our suggestion of delaying the seeding at the landfill until the fall of 1986. Received the June minutes and the activity report from the Air Pollution Control Board. Received the agenda, synopsis and update from the Northwest Power Planning Council. Received a copy of the Summer "86" Montana Rural Water Newsletter. CITY CLERK'S AND CITY TREASURER'S FINANCIAL STATEMENT: The City Clerk and City Treasurer's financial statements for the month of May were presented for approval. Motion by Alderman Dickerson to approve the City Clerk and City Treasurer's financial statements as presented, second from Alderman Meyers. Motion carried 7--0. STREET DANCE: LaNaya Gonzales representing the Laurel Jaycees appeared before the Council to request permission for outdoor beer Sales at the street dance on July 3rd. The dance will be held in Jan Stingley's parking lot at Main Street and 5th Avenue. Motion by Alderman Meyers to allow outdoor beer sales to the Laurel Jaycees on July 3rd, seconded by Alderman Collins. Motion carried 6--1 with Alderman Krug voting, "NO." Motion by Alderman Meyers to allow the Jaycees to use Firemen's Park for the pancake breakfast on July 4th, second from Alderman Orr. Motion carried 7--0. SID NO. 109: Mel Krug reported that the Street & Alley Committee had a special meeting with the people in the area. He stated that the ditch company won't give written permission to dump water in the ditch but they won't argue against it. The streets in this area would only be 37 feet wide instead of 48 feet. In order to have 48 ft. wide streets some people would have to tear out driveways and parts of their yard which would be very expensive. Jim Flisrand stated that he felt a typical 37 ft. street would be adequate. Motion by Alderman Meyers to allow a 37 ft. street width in SID No. 109, second from Alderman Krug. Motion carried 7--0. The Street & Alley Committee would like to recommend that the Council allow the Mayor to appoint LeRoy Zuck as the engineer and John Mohr as the attorney. page2 Minutes of the City Council of Laurel Motion by Alderman Meyers to allow the Mayor to appoint LeRoy Zuck as the engineer and John Mohr as the attorney for SID No. 109, second from Alderman Harris. Motion carried 7--0. Two petitions for creation of SID No. 109 were presented and entered into the record. RESOLUTION NO. 2216 A RESOLUTION DECLARING IT TO BE THE INTENTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAUREL, MONTANA, TO CREATE SPECIA~-IMI~VEMENT DISTRICT NO. 109 DESIGNATING~ AND DESCRIBING THE NUMBER AND BOUNDARIES OF SAID DISTRICT, STATING THE GENERAL CHARACTER OF THE IMPROVEMENTS WHICH ARE:TO BE MADE THEREIN, THE APPROXIMATE ESTIMATED COST OF SAID IMPROVEMENTS, AND THE TIME WHEN AND THE PLACE WHERE THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAUREL, MONTANA, WILL HEAR AND PASS UPON ALL PROTESTS OF THE MAKING OF SAID IMPROVE- MENTS AND THE CREATION OF SAID DISTRICT. Motion by Alderman Harris that Resolution No. 2216 be passed and adopted, second from Alderman Orr. Motion carried 7--0. SWIMMING LESSON FEES: Donna Kilpatrick asked for Council approval to raise swimming lesson fees from $10 to $12. Motion by Alderman Meyers to raise the swimming lesson fees from $10 to $12, second from Alderman Orr. Motion carried 7--0. WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT CHANGE ORDER NO. 7: Change Order No. 7 for the Wastewater Treatment Plant to remove and replace chain link fence for $880.60; credit to substitute Red Fescue hydroseed in lieu of blue fescue plug on 18 in. centers ($1,008.00); total cost (decrease) $127.40. RESOLUTION NO. 2217 APPROVING~AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LAUREL AND VOLK CONSTRUCTION, INC., SAID AGREE- MENT RELATING TO CHANGE ORDER NO. 7. Motion by Alderman Meyers that Resolution No. 2217 be passed and adopted, second from Alderman Krug. Motion carried 7--0. HOME OCCUPATIONS ORDINANCE: Ordinance amending Section 17.44.010 (B) (2) of the Laurel Municipal Code regarding Home Occupations was referred to the License Committee at the May 20th Council meeting. Discussion regarding adding a Section (F) "No retail sales from home" because of traffic. It was decided to leave this section out since it is already in the home occupation ordinance. It was suggested that a decision form be drawn up that the President of the Planning Board would sign saying we recommend approval or denial subject to the following Conditions listed. Joe will draw up a form like this. ORDINANCE NO. 886 (first reading) AMENDING SECTION 17.44.010 (B) (2)~OFiTHE LAUREL MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING HOME OCCUPATIONS. Motion by Alderman Meyers that Ordinance No. 886 (first reading) be passed and adopted, second from Alderman Harris. Upon taking a roll call vote, all aldermen present voted, "YES." Motion carried 7--0. PRELIMINARY BUDGET: The Mayor presented the preliminary budget and stated that he would like to thank the Budget Committee and the Department Heads for all their time in putting this information together. This is only a presentation for review and comments and will be presented for passage on July 15th. COMMITTEE REPORTS: --City Council Committee as a Whole minutes of June 3, 1986, were presented. Motion by Alderman Meyers to enter the City Council Committee as a Whole minutes of June 3, 1986, into the record, second from Alderman Krug. Motion carried 7--0. --Ambulance Committee minutes of June 10, 1986, were presented and reviewed. Motion by Alderman Dickerson to approve the Ambulance By-Laws for Reserves, second from Alderman Meyers. Carried 7--0. Motion by Alderman Orr to approve the hiring of Tom Eastman as a part- time ambulance employee, second from Alderman Meyers. Carried 7--0. page 3 Minutes of the City Council of Laurel Motion by Alderman Dickerson to enter the Ambulance Committee minutes of June 3, 1986, into the record, second from Alderman Meyers. Carried 7--0. --Asphalt Supply Review Committee minutes of June 3, 1986, were reviewed, and after discussion Alderman Meyers moved to pay up to one-half ($600.00) of expense of the engineer to check out Asphalt Supply, second from Alderman Harris. Carried 6--1 with Alderwoman Kilpatrick voting, "NO." Motion by Alderwoman Kilpatrick to enter the Asphalt Supply Committee minutes OfiJune 3, 1986, into the record, second from Alderman Krug. Carried 7--0. --Budget-Fire,ce-3 Committee minutes of June 10, 1986, were presented and reviewed. Motion by Alderman Harris to enter the Budget-Finance Committee minutes of June 10, 1986, into the record, second from Alderman Collins. Carried 7--0. --City License Committee minutes of June 12, 1986, were presented and reviewed. Motion by Alderman Meyers to approve the license for ABC Builders, second from Alderman Orr. Carried 7--0. Motion by Alderman Dickerson to approve the license of Country Carpet Cleaners, second from Alderman Meyers. Carried 7--0. Motion by Alderman Dickerson to approve the license of Kis Photo pending fire inspection, second from Alderman Meyers. Carried 7--0. Motion by Alderman Dickerson to charge $5 permit for each and every garage sale holder, second from Alderman Collins. Motion carried 4--3 with the Aldermen Orr, Meyers and Harris voting, "NO." Motion by Alderman Dickerson to grant all reviewed 86-87 licenses except wait for Council approval on Asphalt Supply, second from Alderman Orr. Carried 7--0. Motion by Alderman Dickerson to enter the City License Committee minutes of June 12, 1986, into the record, second from Alderman Meyers. Carried 7--0. --Park Committee minutes of June 2, 1986, were presented and reviewed. Motion by Alderwoman Kilpatrick to enter the Park Committee minutes of June 2, 1986, into the record, second from Alderman Meyers. Carried 7--0. --Street & Alley Committee minutes of June 11, 1986, presented and reviewed. Motion by Alderman Dickerson, second from Alderman Harris, to accept the bid from Laurel Coop Association for gas and diesel and oil. Motion carried 7--0. Motion by Alderman Collins, second from Alderman Dickerson, to accept Midland Empire Materials bid for 1000 Ton pre-mix asphalt. Motion carried 7--0. Motion made by Alderman Krug, second from Alderman Meyers, to accept Krug Brothers bid for gravel and chips. Carried 7--0. Motion by Alderman Krug, second from Alderman Orr, to accept bid for asphalt from Cenex. Carried 7--0. Motion made by Alderman Krug, second from Alderman Dickerson, to award the bid for repair of Shannon Road to Barry O'Leary. Motion carried 7--0. Motion by Alderman Krug, second from Alderman Dickerson, to enter the Street & Alley Committee minutes of June 11, 1986, into the record. Carried 7--0. Assistant Fire Chief Linger asked permission to hold the fireworks display in Thompson Park on July 4th. Motion by Alderman Dickerson, second from Alderman Meyers, to grant approval. Carried 7--0. Alderwoman Kilpatrick said she had a request from someone to hold pony rides in the park. Council denied. JOE BRADLEY - ORDINANCE NO. 879-A: ORDINANCE NO. 879-A (first reading) AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 879 TO CORRECT THE?LEGAL DESCRIPTION AND SUPERCEDE ORDINANCE NO. 879. Motion by Alderwoman Kilpatrick that Ordinance No. 879-A (first reading) be passed and adopted, second from Alderman Meyers. Upon taking a roll call vote, all aldermen present voted, "YES." Motion carried 7--0. Mayor Gauthier stated he would like to appoint Sedley Barsness to the Library Board. page4 Minutes of the City Council of Laurel Motion by Alderman Orr, second from Alderman Meyers, to approve the appointment of Sedley Barsness to the Library Board. Motion carried 7--0. Mayor Gauthier stated he would also like to appoint the following: Airport Authority - Mel Krug Health Board - Chuck Dickerson Ambulance Committee - Norman Orr Motion by Alderman Meyers, second from Alderman Krug, to approve the appointment of Chuck Dickerson to the Health Board. Motion carried 7--0. Motion by Alderman Orr, second from Alderman Dickerson, to approve the appointment of Mel Krug to Airport Authority. Motion carried 7--0. Motion by Alderman Dickerson, second from Alderman Krug, to approve the appointment of Norman Orr to the Ambulance Committee. Motion carried 7--0. Motion by Alderman Orr, second from Alderman Dickerson, to send Ervin Wood's wife some flowers. Motion carried 7--0. Motion by Alderman Dickerson, second from Alderman Meyers, to appoint Dick Black to the Street & Alley Committee. Motion carried 7--0. There being no further business to come before the Council at this time, the meeting was adjourned at 8:35 p.m. Sharon Herman, Deputy City Clerk Approved by the Mayor and passed by the City Council of the City of Laurel, Montana, this 1st day of July, 1986~Ga/u~th'le~~r,~Ma~ Donald L. Hackmann, City Clerk