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Home My WebLink AboutCity Council Minutes 10.21.1986Minutes of the City Council of Laurel October 21, 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 7:05 p.m., on October 21, COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: 1986. Donna Kilpatrick Mel Krug L. D. Collins Ervin Wood COUNCIL MEMBERS ABSENT: INVOCATION: Invocation given by Reverend Holt. MINUTES: Motion by Alderman Meyers to approve the minutes of the of October 7th and the special meeting of October 9th, 1986, seconded by Alderman Krug. Carried. CORRESPONDENCE: Chuck Dickerson Donald Meyers Rob Harris Norman Orr regular meeting as presented, Received a letter from the State of Montana, Department of Health & Environ- mental Sciences, regarding Federal Sewage Works Grant. Received a letter from the Laurel Police Reserve reporting on the first quarter of fiscal year 1986--87. CITY CLERK & CITY TREASURER'S FINANCIAL STATEMENT: The City Clerk and City Treasurer's Financial Statement for the month of September was presented. Motion by Alderman Harris to approve the City Clerk and City Treasurer's Financial Statement as presented, seconded by Alderwoman Kilpatrick. Motion carried 6--0. POLICE CAR BIDS: This being the time and place advertised, all bids received were opened and read aloud. Two bids were received. Fichtner Chevrolet Laurel, MT. Bid Bond Attached for $1,200.00 1987 Chevrolet Caprice 4-door sedan - 116.0" wheelbase featuring: 7.4" clearance, 61.7" front tread, 60.7" rear tread, 39.3" front headroom, 42.2" front legroom, 60.9" front shoulder room, 55.0" front hip room, 20.9 cubic feet of luggage space, fuel tank capacity of 24.5 gallons. Police package includes special HD frame, HD steering gear, HD power brakes front and rear, special pursuit suspension with a rear stab bar, HD springs and shocks, HD radiator, special balance driveshaft, HD battery, calibrate torque convertor, air conditioning cutoff switch, engine oil cooler. 350 V8 engine with 4-barrel carburetor - high performance special pursuit tires - P225/70HR 15 blackwalls automatic transmission with OD rear window defogger HD vinyl trim HD front and rear bench seats calibrated speedometer 108 amp generator and HD electrical system AM radio with clock std transmission oil cooler tinted glass - all windows AH remote control mirror front floor mats air conditioning power steering - std cigarette lighter - std rain gutters - std Bid price with 1980 Ford LTD in trade $12,009.02 **special note - this unit is not a mid-size automobile. It is a full-size car with a significant number of advantages roominess, comfort in ride and high performance. Johnson Ford Laurel, MT. Bid Bond attached for 10% of bid price 1987 Ford Crown Victoria S 4-dr sedan 302 EFI V8 or 351 V8 (your choice) automatic transmission air conditioning (continued) page2 Minutes of the City Council of Laurel floor mats rear window defroster cigarette lighter LH and RH outside mirrors tinted glass AM radio HD vinyl seats power steering power brakes HD battery Police Package inside trunk release conventional spare tire single key locking system dual beam map lights aux. transmission oil cooler 100 amp alternator calibrated speedometer police cooling package HD battery (7lA) HD brakes police handling package HD F & R springs HD shocks HD F & R stabilizer bars P225/70Rx15 "police radial" HD wheels power steering oil cooler HD frame hub caps replace full covers With your 1980 Ford LTD on trade, we will be able to supply this vehicle delivered to Laurel for $12,047.27. Please allow 8-12 weeks for delivery. The bids were referred to the Police Committee. RESOLUTIONS CONFIRMING THE AWARDING OF THE CONSTRUCTION AND BOND BIDS FOR SID NO. 109: RESOLUTION NO. 2253 RESOLUTION AWARDING CONTRACTS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION IN SPECIAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 109 Motion by Alderman Dickerson that Resolution No. 2253 be passed and adopted, seconded by Alderman Harris. Motion carried 6--0. RESOLUTION NO. 2254 RESOLUTION RECEIVING BIDS AND AWARDING SALE OF BONDS FOR SPECIAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 109 Motion by Alderman Dickerson that Resolution No. 2254 be passed and adopted, seconded by Alderman Krug. Motion carried 6--0. PRICE OF CEMETERY LOTS: ORDINANCE NO. 831-A (second reading) AMENDING SECTION 12.04.090, PRICE OF LOTS, OF THE LAUREL MUNICIPAL CODE. Motion by Alderman Harris that Ordinance No. 831-A (second reading), be passed and adopted, seconded by Alderman Krug. Upon taking a roll call vote all aldermen present voted, "YES." Motion carried 6--0. VETERAN MARKERS IN CEMETERY: ORDINANCE NO. 832-A (second reading) AMENDING THE RULES AND REGULATIONS OF THE CEMETERY COMMISSION REGARDING VETERAN MARKERS Motion by Alderman Dickerson that Ordinance No. 832-A (second reading), be passed and adopted, seconded by Alderman Collins. Upon taking a roll call vote, all aldermen present voted, "YES." Motion carried 6--0. D. L. McGILLEN REMODELING PROJECT: Joe Bradley stated that D. L. McGillen's request of waiver for Special Review should be removed from the agenda since he does not need a Special Review or Council approval for remodeling. page 3 1986 SID NO. Minutes of the City Council of Laurel 109 TAX ASSESSMENT: RESOLUTION NO. 2255 A RESOLUTION LEVYING AND ASSESSING ALL OF THE PROPERTY EMBRACED WITHIN SPECIAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 109 OF THE CITY OF LAUREL, MONTANA, WITH THE COST OF STREET PAVING, CURB & GUTTER, DRIVEWAY, SANITARY SEWER & WATER IN MURRAY HEIGHTS SUBDIVISION. Motion by Alderman Dickerson that Resolution No. 2255 be passed and adopted, seconded by Alderman Krug. Motion carried 6--0. CHANGE COUNCIL MEETING: Motion by Alderman Meyers to change the regular November 4th Council meeting to November 5th due to Election Day being a holiday, seconded by Alderman Harris. Motion carried 6--0. COMMITTEE REPORTS: --Board of Adjustment minutes of October 14, 1986, were presented and reviewed. Motion by Alderman Meyers to enter the Board of Adjustment minutes of October 14, 1986, into the record, seconded by Alderman Krug. Motion carried 6--0. --City Council Committee as a Whole minutes of October 7, 1986, were presented and reviewed. Motion by Alderman Dickerson to enter the City Council Committee as a Whole minutes of October 7, 1986, into the record, seconded by Alderman Meyers. Motion carried 6--0. --City-County Planning Board minutes of October 9, 1986, were presented and reviewed. Motion by Alderman Meyers to enter the City-County Planning Board minutes of October 9, 1986, into the record, seconded by Alderman Krug. Motion carried 6--0. --Garbage Committee minutes of October 20, 1986, were presented and reviewed. Motion by Alderman Meyers to go out for bids for a two-year contract and review after one year for a two-year extension, seconded by Alderman Krug. Motion carried 6--0. Motion by Alderman Meyers to leave Ken Miller's fee at $20.00, seconded by Alderman Krug. Motion carried 6--0. Motion by Alderman Meyers to enter the Garbage Committee minutes of October 20, 1986, into the record, seconded by Alderman Dickerson. Motion carried 6--0. --City Council Committee as a Whole minutes of September 23, 1986, were presented and reviewed. Motion by Alderman Dickerson to enter the City Council Committee as a Whole minutes of September 23, 1986, into the record, seconded by Alderman Meyers. Motion carried 6--0. --Park Committee minutes of September 22, 1986, were presented and reviewed. Motion by Alderwoman Kilpatrick to enter the Park Committee minutes of September 22, 1986, into the record, seconded by Alderman Krug. Motion carried 6--0. --Police Committee minutes of October 2, 1986, were presented and reviewed. Motion by Alderman Dickerson that if the Council can, change our ordinance to read "if a vehicle is licensed and in running condition, it should not be limited to parking on a city street for more than five (5) days," seconded by Alderman Meyers. After further discussion Alderman Meyers withdrew his second and Alderman Dickerson withdrew his motion until Joe can check into this further. Motion by Alderman Dickerson to enter the Police Committee minutes of October 2, 1986, into the record, seconded by Alderman Meyers. Motion carried 6--0. --Library Committee minutes of September 21, 1986, were presented. Motion by Alderman Meyers to enter the Library Committee minutes of September 21, 1986, into the record, seconded by Alderman Krug. Motion carried 6--0. --Street & Alley Committee minutes of September 25, 1986, were presented and reviewed. page4 Minutes of the City Council of Laurel Motion by Alderman Kruq to enter the Street & Alley Committee minutes of September 25, 1986, into the record, seconded by Alderman Harris. Motion carried 6--0. COMMENTS FROM THE AUDIENCE: Don Meyers stated that he would like to have a Christmas Party again this year. He will do some checking to see if there is a place in the City that would be big enough for it and decide on a date by next Council meeting. Darrell McGillen reported that there is a need for sidewalks on the west side of 8th Avenue because of the school kids that walk there. Jim Flisrand will check to see whether the areas belong to the County or to the City. MAYOR'S COMMENTS: Bob Gauthier announced that the ground-breaking for the new Laurel Nursing Home would be held at 9:30 a.m., October 22, 1986. There is a meeting with Fish & Game at 4:15 p.m., October 22, 1986, to discuss the boat ramp. There is an EPA inspection scheduled for the sewer plant at 9:30 a.m., Wednesday, October 22, 1986. LAND AND WATER CONSERVATION FUND ASSISTANCE: RESOLUTION NO. 2256 AUTHORIZING APPLICATION FOR LAND AND WATER CONSERVATION FUND ASSISTANCE. Motion by Alderman Kruq that Resolution No. 2256 be passed and adopted, seconded by Alderman Dickerson. Motion carried 6--0. Rob Harris stated that he was disappointed that the Grant Committee did not apply for the Community Development Block Grant again this year. Chuck Dickerson stated that maybe we should look at putting some new people on the committee. There being no further business to come before the Council at this time, the meeting was adjourned at 8:20 p.m. Sharon Herman, Deputy City Clerk Approved by the Mayor and passed by the City Council of the City of Laurel, Montana, this 5th day of November,