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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Minutes 07.02.1985 Minutes of the City Council of Laurel July 2, 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 July 2, 1985o COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Lonnie Kellogg Chuck Dickerson Marvin Carter Dbnald Meyers Mel Krug Rob Harris Bill Brennan Bob Gauthier COUNCIL MEMBERS ABSENT: none INVOCATION: Invocation given by Alderman Krug. MINUTES: Motion by Aldepman Meyers to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of June 18, 1985, as presented, seconded by Alderman Brennan. Carried. CORRESPONDENCE: Received a letter from Leonard Wollan regarding the cutting of tree branches that hang over sidewalks, street signs and stop signs. Referred to Street & Alley Committee. Received a letter from Bob Homing regarding the Mace zone change. Received a copy of a letter to Volk Construction from Ken Bowersox of HKM Associates, regarding a re-roofing change order. Referred to Public Utilities Committee~ Received an Attorney General's opinion regarding eligibility of volunteer fire- fighters for group health insurance. Received a letter from Thomae Lumber Sales struction's bond in the amount of $61.0B. Received a copy of a letter to John Smith, from Stephen Romines regarding hangar land regarding a claim against Volk Con- Referred to Joe Bradley. Chairman of the Airport Authority, leases at the airport. Received notification from the Montana Department of Highways regarding anticipated expenditures of Gas Tax apportionment for FYi86. Laurel should receive about $98,815. Jim Flisrand will be filing the anticipated expenditure report. Received a convention questionnaire from the Montana League of Cities & Towns. Received a copy of a letter from the President of the National League of Cities & Towns regarding Federal Revenue Sharing. Received a letter from Kenneth D. Tolliver regarding the construction of a storage area in Village Subdivision. JIM KAERCHER~ HKM ASSOCIATES - PROGRESS REPORT ON WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT: Jim presented an oral and written report. The project is appro×imately 93% complete. Discussion regarding covers over the screw pumps. GEORGE FOX - RECONSIDER ZONE CHANGE: Motion by Alderman Meyers to suspend the rules to allow re-consideration of the second reading of Ordinance No. 809, seconded by Alderman Carter. Motion carried 8--0. ORDINANCE NO. 809 (second reading - re-consideration) DESIGNATING HC ZONE AND CHANGING THE LAUREL ZONING MAP. Motion by Alderman Dickerson to re-consider the second reading of Ordinance No. 809, seconded by Alderman Meyers. Motion carried 8--0. The motion to re-consider is the motion by Alderman Meyers and seconded by Alderman Carter on June 18, 1985, to pass and adopt Ordinance No. 809. George Fox stated he was unable to attend the last Council meeting when this denial by the Council took place. One question that came up was ~he use of the City water. In my original plan I wasn't anticipating at this time the request for annexation or City water and sewer. I can't say that in the future I may come back and ask for that particular piece of ground. I do not anticipate use of water and sewer at this time. Itls strictly for rental of storage garages. One of the other items is the lawsuit that I do have against the City of Laurel regarding the sewer hookup charge. It should not have any bearing on this request at all. Chuck Dickerson asked what's to keep these storage areas from being used to work on cars, store gasoline~ etc. George Fox There will be rules drawn up. Rob Harris asked do you have a covenant committee right now to enforce your covenants? George Fox Yes. I can't say it's totally functional. Cal Cumin stated the issue before you is a request warehouse but for a highway commercial type zone. for a zone change, not for a It will allow him to put what- page2 Minutes of the City Council of ever the City of Laurel has decided allowed in that zone. Question was following aldermen answered: Brennan YES Krug NO Carter YES Harris YES Motion carried called for on second reading. Upon taking a roll JAN STINGLEY Kellogg YES Meyers YES Gauthier NO Dickerson YES 6--2 on re-consideration of second reading. PAVING OF STREET BEHIND THE NEW Laurel call vote, the PROPOSED IGA STORE - PERMANENT EASEMENT: Discussion on making the street a permanent easement. Motion by Alderman Carter that Jan Stingley, Joe Bradley and the Street and Alley Committee draw up an agreement for paving and using the street behind the new store, seconded by Alderman Meyers. Motion carried 8--0. The Street & Alley Committee will meet July llth at 5:30 p.m. GINNY'S BEER MUG - OUTSIDE PICNIC TABLES AND BEER ON 4TH OF JULY: Ginny was not present. Alan Crowe stated that Ginny called Alan. It was not for the 4th of July but the evening of the street dance on the 3rd of July. I advised her that I didn't have the authority to waive the open container permit, that the only people that could was the Council. Motion by Alderman Carter to grant Ginny's Beer Mug permission to have out- side picnic tables and serve beer the night of July 3rd, seconded by Alderman Meyers. The following aldermen answered: Brennan NO Kellogg NO Krug NO Meyers YES Carter YES Gauthier NO Harris NO Dickerson NO Motion was defeated 6--2. AGREEMENT FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES ON THE WATER DISTRIBUTION STUDY~ TASK II: Referred to Public Utilities Committee. ORDINANCE NO. 811 (SECOND READING): ORDINANCE OF ANNEXATION NO. 811 (second reading) EXTENDING THE BOUNDARIES OF THE CITY OF LAUREL, MONTANA, TO INCLUDE TRACT i-A, AMENDED TRACT 1, CERTIFICATE OF SURVEY NO. 2147, YELLOWSTONE COUNTY, MONTANA. Motion by Alderman Meyers that Ordinance No. 811 (second reading) be passed and adopted, seconded by Alderman Brennan. Upon taking a roll call vote, all aldermen present voted, "YES." Motion carried 8--0. RECONFIRM RESOLUTION NO. 2138: RESOLUTION NO. 2138 CHANGING THE BOUNDARIES OF WARD TWO TO INCLUDE CERTAIN TRACT, TRACTS AND PARCELS OF LAND AND DIRECTING CERTI- FICATION OF THE ALTERED BOUNDARIES. Motion by Alderman Carter to reconfirm the passage of Resolution No. 2138, seconded by Alderman Kellogg. Motion carried 8--0. 1985--86 SWEEPING AGREEMENT WITH STATE OF MONTANA: Motion by Alderman Meyers to authorize Ernie Davis to sign the 1985--86 Sweeping .Agreement with the State of Montana, seconded by Alderman Brennan. Motion carried 8--0. ADVERTISE FOR NEW STREET SWEEPER AND BACKHOE: Motion by Alderman Gauthier to authorize the advertisement for a new street sweeper and backhoe, seconded by Alderman Meyers. Motion carried 8--0. RESOLUTION ADJUSTING CERTAIN COMMERCIAL GARBAGE RATES: RESOLUTION NO. 2141 ADJUSTMENTS IN GARBAGE RATES Motion by Alderman Meyers that Resolution No. 2141 be passed and adopted, seconded by Alderman Diokerson. Motion carried 8--0. RESOLUTION TERMINATING BLUE CROSS OF MONTANA AND APPROVING UNITED OF OMAHA: RESOLUTION NO. 2142 TERMINATING BLUE CROSS OF MONTANA AND APPROVING UNITED OF OMAHA, A GROUP COMPREHENSIVE MAJOR MEDICAL PROGRAM. Motion by Alderman Gauthier that Resolution No. 2142 be passed and seconded by Alderman Meyers. Motion carried 8--0. adopted, page 3 Minutes of the City Council of Laurel NoN-UNION WAGES FOR 1985--86: Motion by Alderman Gauthier and seconded by Alderman Carter to increase non-union wages as follows: full-time employees except Library longevity $6.25 increase hourly rate by 39~ except for Ernie Davis and Jim Flisrand insurance $80 per Resolution No. 2142 shift differential where applicable (police) part-time employees except library no longevity increase hourly rate by 39¢ insurance $80 per Resolution No. 2142 if working 20 hrs. or more a week library: librarian $7.89 library clerk #2 $5.64 library clerk $6.39 library aide $4.50 janitor $5.29 longevity to $6.25 for full-time employees only insurance $80 per Resolution No. 2142 including part-time if they work 20 hours or more & week Motion carried 8--0. RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING employees VOLUNTEER AMBULANCE SERVICE COMPENSATION: The City Clerk presented a resolution establishing volunteer ambulance service compensation. Motion by Alderman Carter to refer this to the Ambulance Committee, Seconded by Alderman Dickerson. Motion carried 8--0. COMMITTEE REPORTS: --Cemetery Committee minutes of June 24, 1985, were presented and reviewed. Motion by Alderman Harris to approve and enter into the record the Cemetery Committee minutes of June 24, 1985, seconded by Alderman Dickerson. Motion carried 8--0. --City-County Planning Board minutes of June 13, 1985, were presented and reviewed. Alderman Carter stated he feels that Pat Johnson is paid $200 from the City-County Planning. For that wage Marvin feels someone should be there to take shorthand (especially when a public hearing is going on). Marvin was informed by the City Clerk that Pat is not paid an extra $200 a month from City-County Planning Board. That is only a bookkeeping entry. If Pat takes the minutes, after putting in her 40 hr. week, you have to either pay her over- time or comp time. Motion by Alderman Carter to enter into the record the City-County Planning BOard minutes of June 13, 1985, seconded by Alderman Krug. Motion carried 8--0. --Garbage Committee minutes of June 17, 1985, were presented and reviewed. Motion by Alderman Meyers to enter into the record the Garbage Committee minutes of June !7, 1985, seconded by Alderman Kellogg. Motion carried 8--0. --Board of Adjustmg.nt minutes of June 11~ 1985, were presented and reviewed. Motion by Alderman Kellogg to enter into the record the Board of Adjustment minutes of June 11, 1985, seconded by Alderman Carter. Motion carried 8--0. COMMENTS FROM AUDIENCE: none COMMENTS FROM ALDERMEN AND DEPARTMENT HEADS: Bob Gauthier stated there is a salary increase and the mayor. This will be reviewed when the in the budget this year for aldermen preliminary budget is adopted. Chuck Dickerson discussed the subject of snowmobiles on City streets. This parti- cular item will be placed on the July 16th agenda (Ordinance on Snowmobiles). Marvin Carter stated that he contacted John Melcher!s office after the recent death of Don Lenhardt. It is called Public Safety Officers Benefit Act of 1976. It provides some benefits to Fire and Safety Officers who are killed on duty. I feel this matter should be pursued further by Joe Bradley and Alan Crowe. Ernie Davis asked permission to leave the State from July 19, 1985, to August 5, 1985. Motion by Alderman Harris to grant Ernie Davis permission to leave the State, seconded by Alderman Dickerson. Motion carried 8--0. Mel Krug brought up the subject of garage sale signs and after the recent circus in town, all the circus signs are still up. The City Attorney is working on an ordinance on posting of garage sale signs that will be on the agenda for the July 16, 1985, meeting. ;page ~ Minutes of the City Council of Laurel MAYOR'S COMMENTS: The Mayor reminded everyone of the special meeting on July 8, 1985, at 5:00 p.m., and also the Budget/Finance meeting on July 8, 1985, at 4:30 p.m. Rob Harris asked if Asphalt Supply was on the agenda for the next meeting. Rob was informed that Asphalt isn't, but several residents have called in and are on the agenda. Don Meyers stated that he had some information on Asphalt Supply dating back to May of 198~ when they arrived in the City and every document that they have ever done. Don stated the License Committee are not the people responsible for Asphalt Supply, all the License Committee did was recommend it to the Council and it was passed by the Council, and the Mayor had the final decision above that. If he doesn't like that he can veto-it. The people on the License Committee now are not the same people when Asphalt Supply went into service. I told people how to go about their petition. I will be in total support of what the people on the southside are trying to do, but I haven't had one gripe from people down there until the other day. Ervin Wood is the first person that has ever called me and complained about Asphalt Supply. Don also stated that Ervin and Carol Wood contacted other aldermen but it has just been done in the last two weeks. This item about Asphalt Supply is on the agenda for July 16, 1985. There being no further business to adjourned at 8:50 p.m. Approved by the Mayor and passed Montana, this 16th of July, 1985. ST: Donald L. Hackmann, City Clerk come before the Council, the meeting was by the City Council of the City of Laurel,