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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.
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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.
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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.
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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