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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Minutes 01.15.1985 Minutes of the City COuncil of Laurel January 15, 1985 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 Albert Ehrlick at 7:02 p.m., on January 15, 1985. COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Lonnie Kellogg Marvin Carter Mel Krug Bill Brennan Chuck Dickerson Donald Meyers Rob Harris Hob Gauthier COUNCIL MEMBERS ABSENT: None INVOCATION: Invocation was given by Reverend Wilhelm. MINUTES: Motion by Alderman Carter to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of January 2, 1985 and of the Special meeting of January 8, 1985, as presented, seconded by Alderman Krug. Carried. CORRESPONDENCE: Received a "Thank you" card from the employees at the Library for the Christmas party. Received a claim letter from Rita Kroll in the amount of $36.00 for 3 broken flower vases at the Cemetery. A copy of this has been turned over to the City's Insurance carrier. Referred to Cemetery Committee. Received 2 memos from the Montana League of Cities and Towns regarding "Local Government Day" in Helena on January 25th. Received a letter from the Lieutenant Governor regarding weekly meetings with local government.representatives during the 1985 legislative session, on Fridays at 3:00 p.m, Received the minutes and the activity reperts for November and December from the Air Pollution Control Board. Received a memo from Jim Kraft, Yellowstone County Director of Disaster and Emergency Services, regarding ownership of excess property. (Civil Defense vehicles). Received a letter from Montana Power Company regarding street light billing charges. Received a report from the Police Reserve regarding hours worked in October, November, and December and for the second half of 1984. Received a letter from Kent J. Harris, Ass't Vice President of Yellowstone Bank regarding a trade of parking spaces. Referred to the Parking Committee. Received a General Revenue Sharing Section 504 Self Evaluation Summary from Don Hackmann, Section 504 Coordinator and Committee Chairman. CITY CLERK and CITY TREASURER'S .F.IN?NC.I. AL STATEMENT: The City Clerk's City Treasurer's Financial 'S"tYtements for the month of December~ 1984, presented and reviewed. and was Motion by Alderman Gauthier to accept the City Clerk's and City Treasurer's Financial Statements as presented, seconded by Alderman Krug. Motion carried 8--0. Minutes of the City Council of Laurel page 2 MEL TIENSVOLD - 1983-84 AUDIT REPORT: Mel presented the 1983-84 Audit report. The major items are noted on pages 37 and 38 of the report. Internal control is what the City uses to protect themselves against errors and irregularities. What we do in the audit procedures is review the system to make sure its adequate and we also use that review system to determine what tests we should make. In our review, we feel the system is adequate, doing its duty, in protecting the City and everybody involved as well. Actually the system of internal control is the City's responsibility, make sure it protects you from anything happening. There are no material weaknesses that we discovered in the review of the system. One problem we have is the size of the operation. There's only so much division that can be made and the duties, I feel, would cost more than it would save. I feel the City is in good financial condition'- the money management is well handled. Everyone does a real good job in that area. Motion by Alderman Carter to accept the 1983-84 Audit report as presented, seconded by Alderman Gauthier. Motion carried 8--0. ORDINANCE NO. 793 (SECOND READING): ORDINANCE NO. 793 (second reading) AMENDING SECTION 17.88.050 TO THE LAUREL MUNICIPAL CODE. Motion by Alderman Kellogg that Ordinance No. 793 (second passed and adopted, seconded by Alderman Carter. Upon taking a roll all aldermen present voted, "YES". Motion carried 8--0. ORDINANCE NO. 794(SECOND RE~DINO): ORDINANCE NO. 794 (second reading) AMENDING SECTION 10.24.040 C, PARKING LIMITATIONS, OF THE LAUREL MINICIPAL CODE. Motion by Alderman Meyers that Ordinance No. 794 (second reading) be passed and adopted, s~conded by Alderman Dickerson. Upon taking a roll call vote, all aldermen present voted, "YES". Motion carried 8--0. reading) be call vote, ORDINANCE NO. 795 (SECOND READING): ORDINANCE NO. 795 (second reading) ADDING SECTION 10.24.040 D, SPECIAL PARKING PERMIT, OF THE LAUREL MUNICIPAL CODE. Motion by Alderman Carter that Ordinance No. 795 (second reading) be passed and adopted, seconded by ~l~erma~ ~e~rs~ Upon taking a roll call vote, all aldermen present voted "yes" except Aldermen Gauthier and Kellogg voted "no". Motion carried 6--2. ORDINANCE NO. 796 (second reading): ORDINANCE NO. 796 (second reading) ADDING SECTION 10.24.040 E, VIOLATIONS, OF THE LAUREL MUNICIPAL CODE° Motion by Alderman Brennan that Ordinance No. 796 (second reading) be passed and adopted, seconded by Alderman Dickerson. Upon taking a roll call page 3 Minutes of the City Council of Laurel vote, The all aldermen present voted "yES". Motion carried 8--0. City Clerk presented the following Resolution. RESOLUTION NO. 2115 AUTHORIZATION TO AC©UIRE FEDERAL SURPLUS PROPERTY FROM THE STATE OF MONTANA, SURPLUS PROPERTY BUREAU. Motion by Alderman Meyers that Resolution No. 2115 be passed seconded by Alderman Harris. Motion carried 8--0. and adopted, COMMITTEE REPORTS: Cindy-County Planning Board minutes of January 10, 1985, were presented and reviewed. Motion by Alderman Meyers to accept the City-County Planning Board minutes of January 10, 1985, seconded by Alderman Brennan. Motion carried 7--1 with Alderman ~a~thier voting "NO". Airport Authority committee minutes of September 25, October 23, November 30, and December 11, 1984, were presented and reviewed. Motion by Alderman Meyers to enter into the record the Airport Authority minutes of Septemeber 25, October 23, November 30 and December 11, 1984, seconded by Alderman Dickerson. Motion carried 8--0. Insurance committee minutes of January 14, 1985, were presented and reviewed. Motion by Alderman Gauthier to enter into an agreement with Hoiness LaBar Insurance and Employee Benefit Insurance Company for Workman's Compensation Insurance, effective January 16, 1985, seconded by Alderman Meyers. Motion carried 6--2 with Aldermen Kellogg and Meyers voting "NO". Discussion regarding Group Health Coverage on certain empioyees. Motion by Alderman Gauthier to accept the Insurance committee minutes of January 14, 1985, seconded by Alderman Meyers. Motion carried 8--0. CITY LICENSE~committee minutes of January 9, 1985, were presented and reviewed. Motion by Alderman Meyers to approve a City business license for Adventureland Video, B & W Auto Sales, Christine Stanford and M & E Sales, seconded by Alderman Carter. Motion carried 8--0. Discussed the Ordinance regarding new businesses providing down-town parking. City Attorney Joe Bradley stated maybe the ordinance should be changed to exempt a change in occupancy. Motion by Alderm~n Meyers to enter into the record the City License committee minutes of Jsnuary 9, 1985, seconded by Alderman Harris. Motion carried 8--0. Peg Kamerzel stated she has sent a letter to Jim Cotter concerning his City license. His license is for cleaning sewers and septic tanks; the ad in the paper reads - replace or clean clogged drains. He is not licensed to replace, however, he could come in and apply for a license to replace sewer at which time he would have to show a State license. He does not have one. Also he would be denied a City license. Peg informed the Council that the license committee is on top of this. Minutes of the City Council of Laurel page 4 Peg also ~ke~ the Council if there was any follow-Up on the traffic problem at the dance studio? Peg was informed that the owner sent fliers out to the clients and they are trying to rectify the problem. Garbage committee minutes of January 14, 1985, were presented and reviewed. Discussion on the proposal from Yellowstone Sanitation Service. Don Meyers stated no action is being taken at this time; checking into some different options. (1) getting rid of the landfill and setting up a transfer station (2) keeping the garbage service ourselves in town, just hauling to the transfer station (3) getting rid of the garbage system and landfill and they haul the garbage to Billings getting rid of the garbage system and they maintain the just a study right now. is still interested in an incinerator for Laurel. (4) This is The State landfill Motion by Alderman Meyers to enter into the record the Garbage committee minutes of January 14, 1985, seconded by Alderman Krug. Motion carried 8--0. Public Utilities committee minutes of December 11, 1984, were presented and reviewed. Motion by Alderman Kellogg to enter into the record the Public Utilities committee minutes of December 11, 1984, seconded by Alderman Meyers. Motion carried 8--0. Public Utilities committee minutes of January 8, 1985, were presented and reviewed. Motion by Alderman Kellogg to enter into the record the Public Utilities committee minutes of January 8, 1985, seconded by Alderman Harris. Motion carried 8--0. Parking: Marv Carter brought up the letter from Kent Harris concerning 7 parking spots in their parking lot and 5 spots behind City Hall. Motion by Alderman C~?ter to accept Kent Harris's and Yellowstone Bank's proposal on trading usage of parking places until August 31, 1985, seconded by Alderman Dickerson. Motion carried 7--1 with Alderman Brennan voting "no". Joe Bradley will draw up an agreement for the February 5th Council meeting. COMMENTS FROM ALDERMEN AND DEPARTMENT HEADS: Jim Flisrand informed the Council that Clarence Foos plans on putting in a laudromat on the east side of the existing building, (Kwik-Way) on the corner of Birch Avenue and Main Street. The permit has not been issued as of yet; Clarence will be informed of what it will cost to hook on to~>the sewer. There being no further business to co~-~e the Council at this time, the meeting was adjourned at 8:12 p.m. Approved by the Mayor and passed by the City Council of the City of Laurel, Montana, this 5th day of February, 1985. ATTEST: Donald L. Hackmann, City Clerk