HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Minutes 12.03.1985 Minutes of the City Council of Laurel
December 3, 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 December 3, 1985.
COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Lonnie Kellogg Chuck Dickerson
Marvin Carter Donald Meyers
Mel Krug Rob Harris
Bill Brennan Bob Gauthier
COUNCIL MEMBERS ABSENT: none
NEW COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: L. D. Collins Norman Orr
Ervin Wood
INVOCATION: Invocation given by Reverend Wilhelm.
MINUTES: Motion by Alderman Brennan to amend the minutes of November 19,
1985, to show that the four newly elected Council members were present:
Ervin Wood Donna Kilpatrick
Norman Orr L.D. Collins
Seconded by Alderman Carter. Motion carried 8--0.
Motion by Alderman Meyers to approve the minutes of the regular meeting
of November 19, 1985, as amended, seconded by Alderman Harris. Carried.
CORRESPONDENCE: Received a memo from the Montana League of Cities and Towns
regarding the Worker's Compensation Insurance Program (Insurance Pool).
Received a letter from Governor Schw±nden regarding a Governor's Forum on
Montana's Outdoors.
Received a memo from the Board of Adjustment regarding the denial of a
variance on the property located at 707-719 West 1st Street.
Received a memo from the Yellowstone County Commissioners regarding revision
of tax statements. They would like for someone to be appointed to a task
force to discuss possible changes.
Motion by Alderman Kelloqq to appoint Peg Kamerzel and Chuck Dickerson
to serve on the task force, seconded by Alderman Carter. Carried 8--0.
Received a notice of arbitration regarding a dispute with Volk Construction
in claims amounting to $486,756.76.
CLAIMS: Claims for the month of November were reviewed by the Budget/
Finance Committee.
Motion by Alderman Gauthier to pay the claims for the month of November,
seconded by Alderman Dickerson. Motion carried 8--0.
JIM KAERCHER, HKM - PROGRESS REPORT ON WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT: Jim
presented a written and oral report on the progress of construction and
the punch list. Jim also talked about the notice of arbitration.
ASPHALT SUPPLY - RESOLUTION FOR THE SUSPENSION OR REVOCATION OF ASPHALT
SUPPLY'S CITY BUSINESS LICENSE: The hearing is a continuation of the
November 19th meeting; and will be a verbatim transcript taken by a court
reporter. Transcript to be on file in the City Clerk's office.
Recessed for approximately 10 minutes.
FIGGINS - PRELIMINARY PLAT OF SETTING SUN SUBDIVISION: George Figgins
reviewed the Planning Board's recommendation with the Council. George
stated on #7 he wants to substitute for waiver of annexation. Discussion
followed on if the water or sewer line runs past their place; could they
hook up even after signing a waiver of annexation?
George elected on item #10 he would like to have it amended to read that an
18 inch culvert be placed under the access ramp located along the north
property line and the irrigation ditch flow not be impaired.
Cal Cumin stated he felt there needs to be more homework done on item ~10
and he recommends changing item #10 to meet the specifications of the City
Engineer.
George's problems are #4, #7 and #8~
Motion by Alderman Carter that Joe Bradley prepare a resolution to
give #4 and #8 a period of 5 years to complete, seconded by Alderman Meyers.
Motion carried 8--0.
Motion by Alderman Kelloqq that the resolution contain #3c and #10 be
approved by the City Engineer, seconded by Alderman Harris. Motion carried
8--0.
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Motion by Alderman Kellogq to draw up the resolution to include all
the rest of the Planning Board's recommendations, seconded by Alderman
Carter. Motion carried 8--0.
JAN STINGLEY - FINAL RESOLUTION, IDR BONDS: Bob Gauthier presented the
following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 2175
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A PROJECT UNDER MONTANA
CODE ANNOTATED, TITLE 90, CHAPTER 5, PART 1,
AND THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF A $1,400,000
INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT REVENUE NOTE (STINGLEY
SUPERMARKET PROJECT), SERIES 1985 OF THE CITY
TO FINANCE THE SAME; APPROVING THE FORM OF
DOCUMENTATION IN CONNECTION THEREWITH AND
AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF THE
NOTE AND DOCUMENTATION.
Motion by Alderman Gauthier that Resolution NO. 2175 be passed and
adopted, seconded by Alderman Carter. Motion carried 8--0.
RESOLUTION - CHARGE FOR PHOTO COPIES: The City Clerk presented a resolution
to establish a charge for making copies on the copy machine.
RESOLUTION NO. 2176
ESTABLISHING FEES AND CHARGES TO BE COLLECTED
FOR RESEARCH AND COPIES MADE BY CITY HALL
EMPLOYEES.
Motion by Alderman Carter that Resolution No. 2176 be passed and
adopted, seconded by Alderman Meyers. Motion carried 7--1 with Alderman
Kellogg voting, "NO."
COMMITTEE REPORTS:
--Budqet/Finance Committee minutes of December 3, 1985, were presented and
reviewed.
Motion by Alderman Gauthier to enter into the record the Budget/Finance
Committee minutes of December 3, 1985, seconded by Alderman Meyers. Motion
carried 8--0.
--Law Enforcement Committee minutes of November 18, 1985, were presented and
reviewed.
Motion by Alderman Meyer~ to enter into the record the Law Enforcement
Committee minutes of November 18, 1985, seconded by Alderman Kellogg.
Motion carried 8--0.
COMMENTS FROM THE AUDIENCE: none
COMMENTS FROM ALDERMEN AND DEPARTMENT HEADS:
Chuck Dickerson Police Committee meeting is cancelled for Thursday night.
The committee met briefly before the Council meeting and discussed getting
a new dog truck for the Police Department.
Motion by Alderman Meyers to authorize Alan Crowe to purchase an American
made pickup, seconded by Alderman Kellogg.
Motion by Alderman Dickerson to amend the motion to read: to authorize
Alan Crowe to purchase a truck either American or foreign made for an animal
control truck, seconded by Alderman Krug. The following aldermen answered:
Brennan NO Kellogg NO
Krug YES Meyers NO
Carter NO Gauthier YES
Harris YES Dickerson YES
The Mayor broke the tie with a "NO" vote. Motion defeated.
Question called for on original motion. Motion carried 8--0.
Ernie Davis brought discussion about the house at Riverside.Park and the
$14,000 allocated to buy a trailer house. Ernie has done some checking,
and you really can't find a decent trailer in that price range that would
last 20 years. I feel the house could be fixed up for around $7,000 and
be in good shape.
Motion b__~ Alderman Brennan to repair the house and purchase a furnace
for the house at Riverside Park, not to exceed $7,000, seconded by Alderman
Carter. Motion carried 8--0.
Rob Harris stated that kids have been on South Pond lately and he's afraid
someone could fall through the ice and drown. Maybe the Fish & Game could
come in and test the ice and put signs up indicating if the ice is safe or not.
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Motion by Alderman Harris to direc% Joe Bradley to write a letter to
the Fish & Game asking if they could test the ice, seconded by Alderman
Meyers. Motion carried 8--0.
Marvin Carter complimented the City crew for the excellent job they did in
removing snow from the downtown business area and the main thoroughfares.
Don Hackmann stated at ~he last Council meeting it was very vague on how the
police car bid was accepted: with air conditioning or without? It's ordered
without air conditioning.
Another item Don brought up was whether too many copies are being made for
notebooks, etc. The correspondence will be left up to Don's discretion and
the committee minutes should be in the notebooks only.
Mel Krug stated he recently read an article in the paper criticizing him for
not attending Council meetings. I work shift work. I have no control over
my job. I work the relief job. It's not a set shift. I challenge you, Mr.
Carter, to show me any meeting that I did not attend that something could
not have been settled without melor anyone else that was in that story.
It's not the quantity of meeting~ that a person attends but the quality.
Marvin Carter Usually after an election lame ducks start to fail to attend.
If the 3 lame ducks had not attehded and you were not here, no business
would have been carried on ever ~ince the election. That was my comment and
my concern. If you're elected tQ the position, somehow - some way you should
try to attend. If your job prevails, maybe you should talk to the Council;
or, in my case, I'd feel a moraliobligation to resign.
Mel Krug I told the people in my ward that I work shift work and that I
could not attend every meeting, iThere's nothing in the qualifications that
say you have to be at a certain number of meetings.
Marvin Carter I think if we researched back years ago, there was an ordinance
or resolution something to the effect if you missed a meeting, you missed a
paycheck.
Mel Krug What about committee meetings and errands to check on other things
for people? There's a whole lot!more involved than just sitting up here
twice a month!!!
Alan Crowe I received a letter ~f resignation today from Lud Erlenbach
effective January 10, 1986.
Motion by Alderman Carter to accept Lud Erlenbach's resignation, seconded
by Alderman Brennan. Motion carried 8--0.
Jim Flisrand talked about a public auction for various items around City Hall,
shop and plants. Jim was told t~ go ahead and proceed with the project.
MAYOR'S COMMENTS: The Mayor stated Evelyn Crow is taking a 4-month leave of
absence from the Library Board. Adele Zink is interested in serving.
Motion by Alderman Carter tO make a temporary appointment of Adele Zink
to replace Evelyn Crow, seconded!by Alderman Meyers. Motion carried 8--0.
There being no further business ko come before the Council at this time, the
meeting was adjourned at 9:50 p.m.
Approved by the Mayor and passediby the City Council of the City of Laurel,
Montana, this 17th day of December, 1985.
Albert Ehrlick; Mayor