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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Minutes 11.05.1986Minutes of the City Council of Laurel November 5, 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 7:02 p.m., on November 5, 1986. COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Ervin Wood Chuck Dickerson Donna K±lpatrick Donald Meyers Mel Krug Rob Harris L. D. Collins Norman Orr COUNCIL MEMBERS ABSENT: none INVOCATION: Invocation given by Reverend Wilhelm. MINUTES: Motion by Alderman Dickerson to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of October 21st and minutes of the special meeting of October 28th, 1986, as presented, seconded by Alderman Orr. Carried. CORRESPONDENCE: The City Engineer received a letter from Yellowstone Bank regarding a drainage problem in the alley on the south side of the bank. Referred to Street & Alley Committee. Received a letter from USF&G Insurance Co. regarding risk management recom- mendations from an inspection conducted by them on September 9, 1986. Received a letter from the Laurel Volunteer Firemen's Auxiliary informing the Mayor and Council that they are undertaking a project to Supply free smoke detectors to the lower income residents of Laurel. Received a letter from the State of Montana, Department of Health & Environ- mental Sciences, regarding the chemical analysis of the water supply for Laurel. Received an update and synopsis from the Northwest Power Planning Council. Received the September Activity Report and minutes from the Air Pollution Control Board. Received a letter from American National Bank and Trust Company of Chicago requesting a letter from the City to authorize the replacement of several Boise Cascade bonds. RESOLUTION NO. 2258 AUTHORIZING AMERICAN NATIONAL BANK AND TRUST COMPANY OF CHICAGO TO ISSUE REPLACEMENT SECURITIES FOR LOST INDUS- TRIAL REVENUE BONDS. Motion by Alderman Dickerson that Resolution No. 2258 be passed and adopted, seconded by Alderman Meyers. Motion carried 8--0. CLAIMS: Claims for the month of October, 1986, were reviewed by the Budget/Finance Committee and recommended that they be paid. Motion by Alderman Harris to pay the claims for October, 1986, seconded by Alderwoman Kilpatrick. Motion carried 8--0. BIKE LANE: Louie Yovetich contacted the project engineer on the overlay project on the east end of town on Highway No. 10 about putting in a bike lane for pedes- trians and bike riders. The project engineer asked him to obtain letters from the Mayor, City Engineer, and any other interested parties, which he did. The main concern is for the safety of the kids who use that highway. Bob Singleton, Superintendent of Schools, commented that there are over 240 kids that live in Montana Meadows and Village Subdivision and that they travel that highway often. There was a discussion regarding the size of the lanes and the aprons on either side, which are supposed to be three feet. It was then asked whether a bike lane would be necessary. It was argued that yes, it was needed. Bob Gauthier informed the Council that Roy Ventura, State District Highway Engineer, had called him on Friday and said that he would like for the Council to pass a resolution on this. RESOLUTION NO. 2259 REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAYS TO ESTABLISH A BIKE LANE ON. U. S. NO. 10 BETWEEN LOCUST AVENUE AND YARD OFFICE ROAD. Motion by Alderman Collins that Resolution No. 2259 be passed and adopted, seconded by Alderman Dickerson. page 2 Minutes of the City Council of Laurel There was a discussion regarding the liability and maintenance of the bike lane. Motion by Alderman Krug to amend the resolution and insert after "establish" in paragraph 1, "maintain and be solely responsible for," seconded by Alder- man Meyers. Motion carried 8--0. The question was called for on the original motion to adopt Resolution No. 2259, as amended. Motion carried 8--0. There was discussion regarding the sloppy broom finish on the sidewalks being done by the State. AWARDING THE BID FOR THE POLICE CAR: Motion by Alderman Dickerson to accept the Police Committee and the Budget/Finance Committee's recommendations to award the bid to Fichtner Chevrolet in the amount of $12,009.02, seconded by Alderman Krug. Motion carried 8-~0. COMMITTEE REPORTS: --City Council Committee as a Whole minutes of October 21, 1986, were presented and reviewed. Motion by Alderman Dickerson to enter the City Council Committee as a Whole minutes of October 21, 1986, into the record, seconded by Alderman Krug. Motion carried 8--0. --Park Committee minutes of October 27, 1986, were presented and reviewed. Motion by Alderwoman Kilpatrick to enter the Park Committee minutes of October 27, 1986, into the record, seconded by Alderman Krug. Motion carried 8--0. --Police Committee minutes of October 21, 1986, were presented and reviewed. Motion by Alderman Dickerson to enter the Police Committee minutes of October 21, 1986, into the record, seconded by Alderman Orr. Motion carried 8--0. --Public Utilities Committee minutes of November 3, 1986, were presented and reviewed. Discussion was held on the Hurzler Hotel billing. Motion by Alderman Meyers to credit the Hurzler Hotel's sewer bill in the amount of $43.74 and to put their sewer on average billing during the summer months, seconded by Alderman Krug. Motion carried 8--0. Motion by Alderman Meyers to enter, the Public Utilities Committee minutes of November 3, t986, into the record, seconded by Alderman Krug. Motion carried 8--0. --Budget/Finance Committee minutes of November 5, 1986, were presented and reviewed. Ernie Davis would like to sell 5 old vehicles that are not currently in service: 1971 Chevrolet Impala 1973 Dodge pickup 4x4 1967 Dodge 3/4 Ton pickup 1962 Dodge crew cab pickup 1963 Chevrolet 1/2 Ton pickup The committee recommended to sell these vehicles by advertising for bids. Motion by Alderman Harris to approve the committee recommendation to sell 5 old vehicles, seconded by Alderwoman Kilpatrick. Motion carried 8--0. Magnus Tree Removal Service would cut down a large cottonwood tree by the American Legion Hall for $75. The committee recommended approval. Motion by Alderman Harris to accept the bid from Magnus Tree Removal Service for the removal of a large cottonwood tree by the American Legion Hall for $75.00, seconded by Alderman Meyers. Motion carried 8--0. Ernie Davis requested to order a truck-mounted snow plow and a grader gate blade. The committee recommends to order these, but not to pay for them until January 10, 1987, after the let half taxes have been received. This is budgeted in the Snow Removal Fund. Motion by Alderman Krug to approve the purchase of a truck-mounted snow plow and a gradergate blade, seconded by Alderwoman Kilpatrick. Motion carried 8--0. Discussion regarding replacing fire hydrants. Ernie requested that we purchase 6 Kennedy Guardian fire hydrants @ $600 each. The committee recommends that this be done as soon as possible to replace inoperative hydrants. These are in the 1986--87 budget. page3 Minutes of the City Council of Laurel Motion by Alderman Harris to approve the purchase of 6 Kennedy Guardian fire hydrants at $600.00 each, seconded by Alderman Orr. Motion carried 8--0. Motion by Alderman Harris to enter the Budget/Finance Committee minutes of November 5, 1986, into the record, seconded by Alderman Krug. Motion carried 8--0. REVENUE SHARING CASH FLOW PROJECTION: Motion by Alderman Meyers to adopt and approve the Mayor's Revenue Sharing Cash Flow Projection, seconded by Alderman Krug. Motion carried 8--0. COMMENTS FROM THE AUDIENCE: Donna Kilpatrick reported that the downtown area is going to have a lighting ceremony on November 30th in conjunction with open house and that they would like to have part of 1st Avenue closed for the Parade of Lights because the whole street will be filled with kids. This would take about half an hour. Motion by Alderman Meyers to close 1st Avenue from Main Street to 1st Street from about 5:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. on November 30th for the Parade of Lights, seconded by Alderman Dickerson. Motion carried 8--0. CHRISTMAS PARTY: Motion by Alderman Meyers to hold a City Christmas Party for employees, firemen, and committee members on December 13th at 6:30 p.m., at Marv's Bar, seconded by Alderwoman Kilpatrick. Motion carried 8--0. MAYOR'S COMMENTS: The Mayor reported that there would be a meeting on November 6, 1986, at 1:00 p.m., with Gates, McDonald to discuss the incident at the pier at the water plant. The Mayor reminded the Council not to forget about the Volk Construction hearing coming up on December 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5. Librar~ Board Sedley Barsness resigned from the Library Board. Motion by Alderman Orr to accept the resignation of Sedley Barsness from the Library Board, seconded by Alderman Meyers. Motion carried 8--0. The Mayor appointed Cam Calvert to the Library Board. Motion by Alderman Collins to confirm the Mayor's appointment of Cam Calvert to the Library Board, seconded by Alderman Dickerson. Motion carried 8--0. The Mayor reported that he would like to switch a couple of committee appointments. The Mayor appointed Jim Flisrand to the Parks Committee and Ernie Davis to the Street & Alley Committee. Motion by Alderman Kruq to confirm the Mayor's appointment of Jim Flisrand to the Parks Committee and Ernie Davis to the Street & Alley Committee, seconded by Alderman Orr. Motion carried 8--0. There will be a Street & Alley Committee meeting on November 10, 1986, at 5:30 p.m. There being no further business to come~_b~fore the Council at this time, the meeting was adjourned at 8:02 p.m.,~ 1 ~. ~i ' Donal L. ~ckmann, City Clerk Approved by the Mayor and passed by the City Council of the City of Laurel, Montana, this 18th day of November, Donald L. Hackmann, City Clerk