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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Minutes 09.23.1986Minutes of the City Council of Laurel September 23, 1986 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 September 23~ 1986. COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Ervin Wood Donna Kilpatrick Mel Krug L. D. Collins Chuck Dickerson Donald Meyers Rob Harris Norman Orr COUNCIL MEMBERS ABSENT: none INVOCATION: Invocation given by Reverend Maher. MINUTES: Motion by Alderman Meyers meeting of September 23, 1986, Carried. to approve the minutes of the regular as presented, seconded by Alderman Har-~is. CORRESPONDENCE: Received a memo from the State of Montana, Department of Health and Enviromental Sciences regarding the Federal Construction Grants program for Mater Pollution Control Facilities. Received a memo from the State of Montana, Disaster and Emergency Services Division, Department of Military Offices regarding the Disaster and Emergency Services FY 87 training schedule. Received a newsletter from the Montana M~nicipal Insurance Authority. Received a Synopsis and update from the Northwest Power Planning Council. Received the minutes and activity report for the month of July from the Air Pollution Control Board. Received a notice from the Board of Adjustment regarding a Public Hearing to be held on October 14, 1986. CITY CLERK & CITY TREASURER'S FINANCIAL STATEMENT: The City Clerk and City Treasurer's Financial Statement August was presented. for the month of Motion by Alderman Harris to approve the City Clerk and City Treasurer's Financial Statement as presented, seconded by Alderman Meyers. Motion carried 8-0. MACE REALTY - ZONE CHANGE ORDINANCE: ORDINANCE NO. 902 (first reading) DESIGNATING R6000 ZONE AND CHANGING THE LAUREL ZONING MAP. Motion by Alerman Meyers that Ordinance No. 902 (first'reading) be passed and adopted, seconded by Alderman Krug. Upon taking a roll call vote, all aldermen present voted "no" except Alderman Diokerson, who voted "yes". Motion failed 7-1. NURSING HOME FINAL REVIEW Joe Ruder president of the Laurel Nursing Home, reported that they had discovered an error in the planning documents for the original site selected for the new Laurel Nursing Home. The're would be a problem of getting rid of their sewage and the cost of correcting this problem is more than they want to consider, therefore they would like to move the site of the project to the vacant property north of the Catholic Church. Because of the time element involved they asked for some special consid- eration in waiving some of the hearing process. They want to break ground by mid October so that they can meet their August~1987~deadline. Joe Bradley informed the Council that he was helping the Catholic Church with the sale of their land. He said because of this he did not want to influence the council, but he did feel that the Council could shorten their process at their own discretion since it is the same project. However he felt the Council should observe the fifteen days time frame in order to give the people adequate time to object. He said this could be done if the Council would call a special meeting. Motion by Alderman Krug to waive the Special Review normally held the City County Planning Board and to get the immediate publication advertising for protests on the Nursing Home on that site, seconded page Minutes of the City Council of Laurel a special Council meeting was set for October 9, 1986, at 7:00 p.m. BID OPENING OPERATING AND MAINTAINING THE CITY LANDFILL: No bids were received. Referred to the Garbage Committee for further review. ORDINANCE NO. 893 (second reading) AMENDING SECTION 17.76.010(N) OF THE LAUREL MUNICIPAL CODE PROVIDING FOR CASH IN LIEU OF REQUIRED PARKING SPADES. A public hearing was held. Proponents Cai Cumin explained that the proposal the requirements of providing bute $1,000.00 per lot into eventually the city will have something like this. Opponents None present. is, that if a business can't meet off street parking, that they can contri- a non-reverting Laurel parking fund and enough money for buying a parking lot or Motion by Alderman Meyers to close the public hearing, seconded by Alderman Krug. Motion carried 8-0. Motion by Alderman Meyers that Ordinance No. 893 (second reading) be passed and adopted, seconded by Alderman Orr. Upon taking a roll call vote, all aldermen present voted, "yes". Motion carried 8-0. ORDINANCE NO. 894 (second reading) AMENDING SECTION 2.08.125, DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS, OF THE LAUREL MUNICIPAL CODE. Motion by Alderman Harris that Ordinance No. 894 (second reading) be passed and adopted, seconded by Alderman Orr. Upon a roll call vote all aldermen present voted "yes" except for Alderman Oickerson and Alderman Wood, who voted "no". Motion carried 6-2. ORDINANCE NO. 895 (second reading) AMENDING SECTION 2.08.135, DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS DUTIES, OF THE LAUREL MUNICIPAL CODE. Motion by Alderman Meyers that Ordinance No. 895 (second reading) be passed and adapted, seconded by Alderman Krug. Upon a roll call vote all aldermen present voted "yes" except for Alderman Oickerson, who voted "no" and Alderman Wood, who "abstained". Motion carried 6-1. Andy Loebe asked whether the Council had read these ordinances or not. He said he had copies of them and had gone over them and he felt some jobs were being taken from the Oirector of Public Works and not being given to anyone else. He said he wanted to know whether the city of Laurel had hired a Director of Public Works or a City Engineer. ORDINANCE NO. 896 (second reading) AMENDING SECTION 2.08.080, CITY ENGINEER, OF THE LAUREL MUNICIPAL CODE. There were comments and discussion regarding the ~iclen%ing of the Director of Public Works and the City Engineer. Motion by Alderman Meyers that Ordinance No. 896 (second reading) be passed and adopted, seconded by Alderwoman Kilpatrick. Upon a roll call vote all aldermen present voted"yes" except for Alderman Oickerson and Alderman Wood, who voted"no". Motion carried 6-2. ORDINANCE NO. 897 (second reading) AMENDING SECTION 2.08.090, CITY ENGINEER DUTIES, OF THE LAUREL MUNICIPAL CODE. Motion by Alderman Meyers that Ordinance No. 897 (second reading) be passed and adopted, seconded by Alderman Krug. Upon a roll call vote all aldermen present voted"yes" except for Alderman Dickerson and Alderman Wood who voted "no". Motion carried 6-2. ORDINANCE NO. 898 (second reading) page 3 Minutes of the City Council of Laurel Motion by Alderman Meyers that Ordinance No. 898 (second reading) be amended to read "2 years or for such shorter periods as may be designated in the appointment and until his successor is appointed", seconded by Alderman Krug. Notion carried 7-1 with Alderman Dickerson voting "no". Motion by Alderman Meyers that Ordinance 898 (second reading) be passed and adopted as amended, seconded by Alderman Krug. Upon a roll caii vote, all aldermen present voted"yes" except Alderman Dickerson, who voted "no". Notion carried 7-1. ORDINANCE NO. 899 (second reading) AMENDING SECTION 2.08.130, MAINTENANCE DIRECTOR DUTIES, OF THE LAUREL MUNICIPAL CODE. Motion by Alderman Meyers that Ordinance No. be passed and adopted, seconded by Alderman Orr. all aldermen present voted "yes" except Alderman "no". Motion carried 7-1. 899 (second reading) Upon a roll call vote, Dickerson, who voted ORDINANCE NO. 900 (second reading) AMENDING SECTION 2.08.140, PUBLIC UTILITIES DIRECTOR, OF THE LAUREL MUNICIPAL CODE. Dave Michael asked that Ordinance No. 900 (second reading) be amended to allow for a 2 year appointment instead of 1 year. Motion by Alderman Krug that Ordinance No. 900 (second reading) be amended to read "2 years or for such shorter periods as may be designated in the appointment and until his successor is appointed"~ seconded by Alderman Collins. Motion carried 7-1 with Alderman Dickerson voting "no". Motion by Alderman Krug that Ordinance No. 900 (second reading) be passed and adopted as amended, seconded by Alderman Collins. Upon a roll call vote, all aldermen present voted "yes" except Alderman Dickerson, who voted "no". Motion carried 7-1. ORDINANCE NO. 901 (second reading) AMENDING DIRECTOR CODE. SECTION 2.08.150, PUBLIC UTILITIES DUTIES, OF THE LAUREL MUNICIPAL Andy Loebe commented again on the fact that he felt some jobs were being taken away from the Director of Public Works and not being given to anyone else. Motion by Alderman Meyers that Ordinance No. 901 (second reading) be passed and adopted, seconded by Alderman Harris. Upon a roll call vote, all aldermen present voted "yes" except Alderman Dickerson, who voted "no". Motion carried 7-1. RESOLUTION NO. 2247 AUTHORIZING PARTICIPATION IN THE MONTANA MUNICIPAL INSURANCE AUTHORITY. Don Hackmann~ city clerk, explained that when this was first started it was named the Insurance Trust of the Montana League of Cities and Towns. A trust can not sell bonds, therefore the name had to be changed to The Montana Municipal Insurance Authority, because an authority can sell bonds. Motion by Alderman Meyers that Resolution No. 2247 be passed and adopted, seconded by Alderman Orr. Motion carried 8-0. RESOLUTION NO. 2248 BEING A RESOLUTION LEVYING AND ASSESSING A SPECIAL TAX AGAINST CERTAIN PROPERTY IN THE CITY OF LAUREL, FOR WATER METER AND CURB-BOX REPAIR. Motion by Alderman Harris that Resolution No. 2248 be passed and adopted, seconded by Alderman Collins. Motion carried 8-0. page Minutes of the City Council of Laurel RESOLUTION NO. 2249 BEING A RESOLUTION LEVYING AND ASSESSING A SPECIAL TAX AGAINST CERTAIN PROPERTY DESIGNATED AS GARBAGE DISTRICTS IN THE CITY OF LAUREL, FOR THE REMOVAL OF GARBAGE AND REFUSE. Motion by Alderman Meyers that Resolution No. 2249 be passed and adopted, seconded by Alderman Harris. Motion carried 8-0. RESOLUTION NO. 2250 BEING A RESOLUTION LEVYING AND ASSESSING A SPECIAL TAX AGAINST CERTAIN PROPERTY IN THE CITY OF LAUREL FOR ANY UNPAID SEWER CHARGES. Motion by Alderman Meyers that Resolution No. 2250 be passed and adopted, seconded by Alderman Orr. Motion carried 8-0. RESOLUTION NO. 2251 BEING A RESOLUTION LEVYING AND ASSESSING A SPECIAL TAX AGAINST CERTAIN PROPERTY AS DESIGNATED IN THE CITY OF LAUREL, FOR THE REMOVAL OF NOXIOUS WEEDS. Notion by Alderman Harris that Resolution No. 2251 be passed and adopted, seconded by Alderman Krug. Motion carried 8-0. COMMITfEE REPORTS: --City Council Committee as a Whole minutes of September 2, 1986, eere presented and reviewed. Motion by Alderman Meyers to enter the City Council as a Whole minutes of September 2, 1986, into the record, seconded by Alderwoman Kilpatrick. Motion carried 8-0. --City-County Planning Board minutes of September 11, 1986, were presented and reviewed. Motion by Alderman Meyers minutes of September 11, 1986, Orr. Motion carried 8-0. to enter the City-County Planning Board into the record, seconded by Alderman --Public Utilities Committee minutes of September 15, 1986, were presented and reviewed. Motion by Alderman Meyers to adjust the mater bill for Georgette Demarais, 1022 6th Ave., seconded by Alderman Dickerson. Motion carried 8-0. Motion by Alderman Meyers to adjust seeer usage for George Forstner, East Railroad St.,due to a eater leak, seconded by Alderman Dickerson. Motion carried 8-0. Motion by Alderman Meyers to adjust sewer bill for Curt Reimann, Little Big Man, due to a eater leak,seconded by Alderman Orr. Motion carried 8-0. Motion by Alderman Meyers to adjust sewer charge for 1100 Milwaukee, due to a change of occupancy, seconded by Oickerson. Motion carried 8-0. Vera N. McLelland, Alderman Motion by ~derman Meyers not to adjust sewer bill for A1 Jordan, 2504 Lackawanna, seconded by Alderman Krug. Motion carried 8-0. Motion by Alderman Meyers to enter the Public Utilities Committee minutes of September 15, 1986, into the record, seconded by Alderman Dickerson. Motion carried 8-0. --Ambulance Committee minutes of September 9, 1986, were presented and reviewed. Received a letter from the Park City Ambulance saying they could no longer be using Laurel Police phone number for emergencies. They have now switched to the Columbus Dispatch Center at the Stillwater County Sheriff's office. They thanked:Laurel for letting them use our facility. page5 Minutes of the City Council of Laurel Ervin Wood mas excused from the meeting at this time. --Cemetery Committee minutes of September 12, 1986, mere presented and reviemed. There mas discussion regarding the interment of ashes into urns that have been placed in a headstone. Ordinance No. 832 requires that veteran markers in Section on a slanted foundation. Since this mould not be possible, regarding veteran's markers in Section J should be deleted Ordinance No. 832. J be set the section from Motion by Alderman Orr to enter the Cemetery Committee minutes of September 12, 1986, into the record, seconded by Alderman Harris. Motion carried 7-0. --City License minutes of September 22, 1986, mere presented and reviewed. Motion by Alderman Dickerson to approve a city license for RE KENPO KARATE, pending a fire inspection, seconded by Alderman Meyers. Motion carried 7-0. Motion by Alderman Dickerson to approve a city liceese, for SRECIAL REVIEW, pending a fire inspection, seconded by Alderman Meyers. Motion carried 7-0. Motion by Alderman Dickerson to approve a city license for NATIONAL LIQUIDATORS, pending a fire inspection, a police background check, mherever the location might be, seconded by Alderman Harris. Motion carried 7-0. Motion by folloming businesses: a. b. C. d. Alderman Dickerson to approve city licenses for the seconded Hawaiian Enterprises R.S. Pendergraft Construction Joe & Lorna Gross Top Hat Chimney Smeep (approved by City County Planning) e. Riddle Construction f. Martin's Plumbing g. Northwest Distributors h. The Garden Patch i. Big Sky Tree Service j. E.J. Schwartz Cement k. Western States Seafood, Meyers. Motion carried 7-0. by Alderman Peg Kamerzel reported that Jack Broadhurst had applied for a business: license for a talent agency in July. He mas to attend a City-County Planning Board meeting because the business is in a residentual area. So far he has not attended a meeting. He mas contacted and promised to at the October meeting. be Motion by Alderman Diekerson to enter the minutes of September 22, 1986, into the record, Krug. Motion carried 7-0. City License Committee seconded by Alderman --Garbage Committee minutes of September 15, 1986, were presented and reviemed. Motion by September 15, carried 7-0. Alderman Meyers to enter the'Garbage Committee minutes Of 1986, into the record, seconded by Alderman Krug. Motion --Public Buildings and Parking Committee minutes of September 10, 1986, mere presented and reviewed. The committee recommemded that the Council look at tmo alternatives con- cerning 1/3 of the parking lot across from City Hall. Parking meters or leased parking were considered. After much discussion, it mas decided to leave the parking lot as it is for nom. Motion by Alderman Krug to enter the Public Buildings and Parking Committee minutes of September 10, 1986, into the record, seconded by Aldermoman Kilpatrick. Motion carried 7-0. --Police Committee minutes of September 4, 1986, mere presented and reviemed. page 6 Minutes of the City COuncil of Laurel Motion by Alderman Dickerson to direct Ode Bradley ordinance reducing the speed limit to 15 miles per hour Nutting, and Thompson Parks, seconded by Alderman Krug. to prepare an at Kiwanis, Motion carried Motion by Alderman Dickerson to enter the Police Committee minutes of September 4, 1986, into the record, seconded by Alderman Krug. Motion carried 7-0. --Fire Committee minutes of August 25, 1986, were presented and reviewed. There was discussion on the blocking of all three exits, entrances to the south side. Jim Flisrand reported that he had talked to the contractor and informed him that he was to contact the fire, police, and engineers office before any closure~ of any streets. Motion by Alderman Harris to August 25, 1986, into the record, 7-0. enter the Fire Committee minutes of seconded by Alderman Orr. Motion carried COMMENTS FROM THE AUDIENCE: Debbie Paterson, mhd mas speaking for herself and four of her neighbors, who live by the four-may stop by the post office, said no one could cross the street on 1st Ave. because no one respects the pedestrian crosswalk or the speed limits. It was recommended that she attend the Police Committee meeting on October 2, 1986, at 5:30 p.m. to discuss this problem. Tammy Keller, 918 Date Ave., asked for permission to move their trailer to another one of their lots in Mogan Subdivision for 30 days so that they can put their new trailer on the lot that the trailer is on now. She was referred to Jim Flisrand. D.L. McGillen said that the mayor needs to appoint a Civil Defense Director. Rob Harris reported that he had just recently been approved as a site supervisor for juvenile delinquents. He said that he has three juveniles who need to mork off some hours so if the city needs them, they are available. MAYOR'S COMMENTS: The Final Budget mill be presented at the next Council meeting. The Council was reminded of the Special council meeting on October 9, 1986 at 7:00 p.m. There being no further business to meeting mas adjourned at 9:38 p.m. come before the Council at this time, the Donald L. Hackmann, City Clerk Approved by the Mayor and passed by the City Council of the City of Laurel, Montana, this 7th day o:f Oictober~,.: 1:2.86. Bob Gauthier, Mayor ATTEST: Donald L. Hackmann, City Clerk