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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Minutes 10.15.1985Minutes of the City CounCil of Laurel October 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 7:04 p.m., on October 15, 1985. COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Marvin Carter (late) Bill Brennan Chuck Dickerson Donald Meyers Rob Harris Bob Gauthier COUNCIL MEMBERS ABSENT: Lonnie Kellogg Mel Krug INVOCATION: Invocation given by Reverend Biller. MINUTES: Motion by Alderman Harris to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of October 1, 1985, as presented, seconded by Alderman Brennan. Carried. CORRESPONDENCE: Received the September progress report on the Wastewater Treat- ment Plant from HKM Associates. Received a memo from the Montana League of Cities and Towns regarding an insurance pool. Received the September 30, 1985, Law Enforcement Committee minutes. Received a letter from the Department of Commerce regarding our CDBG grant application. Received a letter from the Department of State Lands regarding reclamation of old landfills. Received a letter and another application from Gareld F. Krieg regarding Jan Stingley's IDR Bonds issue. Received a report from Robert M. Penne regarding hours worked by the Police Reserve. Received the September minutes and activity report from the Air Pollution Control. Received the 1984-85 annual report from the Yellowstone County Health Department. CITY CLERK AND CITY TREASURER'S FINANCIAL STATEMENT FOR THE MONTH OF SEPTEMBER: City Clerk and City Treasurer's Financial Statement for the month of September, 1985, was presented for approval. Motion by Alderman Gauthier to approve the City Clerk and City Treasurer's Financial Statement for the month of September, seconded by Alderman Meyers. Motion carried 5--0. Alderman Carter arrived at the Council meeting at this time. LIBRARY BOARD - GRANT APPLICATION: Evelyn Crow, Ruth Baker, and Gwen Nottingham appeared before the Council on a grant for a new library. Gwen stated the present building has developed problems; we like the location, but there just isn't enough land here for a new facility. So what we want is a land trade with the City, for some park land. Discussion. This was referred to the Grant Committee. NOTICE OF INTENT TO VACATE STREET & ALLEY IN BLOCKS 1 and 2, FOURTH AVENUE SUB- DIVISION: Joe Bradley, speaking on behalf of the Catholic Church, is requesting (as the only property owner involved here), that West 8th Street the part that was never improved - between 3rd Avenue and 4th Avenue, which lies between Blocks 1 and 2 - is asking that the street be vacated. We went through records back to 1955 where it was requested to be vacated, but found no action ever taken on it. We also checked with the Clerk and Recorder's office and they don't have any record of the street ever being vacated. It has never been improved. The reason for this request is that the church is considering selling that empty block, and the Catholic Church would like to keep the street width. The church is requesting just the one block length of West 8th Street be vacated and the two alleys up Block ! and Block 2, that head north and south, that those be vacated also. This resolution would start the process. It would be published and we would have a public hearing next time. RESOLUTION NO. 2169 NOTICE OF INTENT TO VACATE CERTAIN LANDS IN THE CITY OF LAUREL. page 2 Minutes of the City CoUncil of Laurel Motion by Alderman Meyers that any unexpended fees be refunded to the Catholic Church, seconded by Alderman Harris. Motion carried 6--0. MONTANA POWER COMPANY - CHANGING OF STREET LIGHTS: A representative of Montana Power out of Billings appeared before the Council concerning street lights as they presently exist here in Laurel. The only units we can change right now are what we call multiple incandescent units. There are a limited number here in Laurel (52); they are spread all over town but are in your Light District ~2 (residential). Presently the cost is $455.22 per month. After the conversion it will be $214.74, a net reduction of $240.48 per month. These are 52 lights of a total of 192 of incandescence that still exist in Laurel. We will be changing all 192 within the 7-year period. We can begin on the program as :early as next week. There will be no expense to the City of Laurel. At this time the following resolution was presented: REsoLuTION NO. 2170 A RESOLUTION APPROVING AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LAUREL AND MONTANA POWER COMPANY, SAID AGREEMENT RELATING TO CHANGING OF 52 STREET LIGHTS IN LIGHT DISTRICT NO. 2. Motion by Alderman Dickerson that Resolution No. 2170 be passed and adopted, seconded by Alderman Meyers. Motion carried 6--0. Alderman Marvin Carter asked about getting a resolution going on the subdivisions that do not have lighting facilities. Joe Bradley suggested this be referred to the Street & Alley Committee for further study to see where we have waivers and where we do not. COMMITTEE REPORTS: none COMMENTS FROM THE AUDIENCE: none COMMENTS FROM ALDERMEN AND DEPARTMENT HEADS: Jim Flisrand stated he received the contracts from AT&T. The total bill is $5,743.00, a $478 per month payment for 12 months. It comes with a maintenance agreement, the highest the agreement would be in any given area would be $30 per month. Motion by Alderman Meyers that we do not enter into a maintenance agreement with AT&T, seconded by Alderman Harris. Motion carried 5--1 with Alderman Carter voting "NO." RESOLUTION NO. 2171 A RESOLUTION APPROVING AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LAUREL AND AT&T INFORMATION SYSTEMS, SAID AGREEMENT RELATING TO FINANCING TERMS AND CONDITIONS. Motion by Alderman Carter that Resolution No. 2171 be passed and adopted, seconded by Alderman Brennan. Motion carried 6--0. Alan Crowe asked the Council's permission to advertise for bids on a new patrol car. Motion by Alderman Brennan to allow Alan to advertise for bids on a new patrol car, seconded by Alderman Meyers. Motion carried 6--0. Alan Crowe also stated there is a problem at Thomae Lumber concerning loading and unloading of trucks. Basically, he is in violation of City and State ordinances while he is unloading his trucks, but he has to unload them to stay in business. Alderman Dickerson proposed to create a loading zone along the curb on Wyoming Avenue strictly for loading or unloading semis. Motion by Alderman Dickerson to have Joe Bradley prepare an amendment to the ordinance creating a loading zone by Thomae Lumber between the alley and Main Street on Wyoming Avenue, seconded by Alderman Carter. Motion carried 6--0. page3 Minutes of the City Council of Laurel Bill Brennan asked to have the sign at south Pond changed. Ernie will take care of this. Chuck DicRerson stated there will be no Street & Alley Committee meeting on the 17th. Mel Krug will set it up for sometime next week. Don Meyers suggested having a Christmas Party like we had last year. Don will check on a date and report back at next Council meeting. Motion by Alderman Carter that the City have a Christmas party this year, seconded by Alderman Brennan. Motion carried 6--0. Joe Bradle~ updated the Council on Asphalt Supply. Harold Hanser and Joe met and decided this is how it should be handled on November 6th: (1) Pass a resolution of intent to hold a hearing with Asphalt Supply. (2) Then we will actually have the hearing on November 19, 1985. That's the hearing where we will conduct a little trial. Alan, Darrell, and Steve Duganz from the Air Pollution Control Board will have to be there. And also I will get statements from Larry Peterson about how they got in there and what he knew about what they were doing in there when they first moved in. Ernie Davis stated he had a couple of items. The first: the grievance that Phil Curry filed was settled this afternoon. Second: the matter of landfills and what is being done. Bob Gauthier brought up the longevity on non-union employees. Motion by Alderman Carter to pay the 3 non-union employees the same as the union on longevity, seconded by Alderman Dickerson. Motion carried 6--0. Motion by Alderman Gauthier that non-union employees have to work a minimum of 20 hours a week to qualify for longevity, seconded by Alderman Harris. Motion carried 6--0. There being no further business to meeting was adjourned at 8:28 p.m. come before the Council at this time, the Approved by the Mayor and passed by the City Council of the City of Laurel, Montana, this 6th day of November, 1985. Donald L. }~ackma~n, City Clerk