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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Minutes 03.06.1984 Minutes of the City Council of Laurel March 6, 19~4 A regular meeting o£ the City Council of the City of Laurel, Montana, was held in the Council Chambers and called to order by Mayor Albert Ehrlick at 7:00 p.m., on March 6, 1984. COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Lonnie Kellogg Marvin Carter Mel Krug Chuck Dickerson Donald Meyers Rob Harris Bob Gauthier (late) COUNCIL MEMBERS ABSENT: Fred Feuerbacher, III INVOCATION: Invocation given by Paul Peterson. MINUTES: Correction to.the minutes of February 21~ 1984, page 2. Alderman Dickerson said that he voted "NO" on the motion to enter the Board of Adjustment minutes of February 14,.1984~ into the record. Motion by Alderman Harris to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of February 21, 1984, as corrected, seconded by Alderman Dickerson. Carried. CORRESPONDENCE: Received a card from the Fred Herman family. Received a letter from the Big Ditch Company regarding pond testing. RESOLUTION NO. 2054 APPROVING AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LAUREL AND HIGH DITCH COMPANY, SAID AGREEMENT RELATING TO PROCEEDING WITH THE PONDING TEST AS DESCRIBED IN THE TECHNICAL AND BUSINESS PROPOSAL "IRRIGATION DITCH LINING PROJECT DATED DEC., 1983," SUBMITTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR THEIR CONSIDERATION AT THE FEB. 27, 1984, BOARD MEETING. Motion by Alderman Meyers that Resolution No. 2054 be passed and adopted, seconded by Alderman Dickerson. Motion carried. Received a letter from Yellowstone County Deputy Sheriff's Association thanking the Council for meeting with them and discussing consolidation. Received a copy of a letter to Dave Halland from Harold Hanser, County Attorney, regarding the passing of a joint resolution on consolidation. Received a letter from Yellowstone County Interlocal Cooperation Commission regarding the appointment of a member to the Transition Commission should consolidation pass. Received a letter from Compucon, Inc., regarding antenna leasing space. Referred to Public Utilities Committee. Received agenda, activity report for January and a report on suspended particulate, sulfation rate and~fl.ourides in the Billings-Laurel area, from the Yellowstone County Air Pollution Control Board. Received a letter from the Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks regarding that all recipients of Federal grant money review and, if necessary, modify their programs and activities so that they are readily accessible to and usable by handicapped persons. Received a letter from Department of Natural Resources regarding a workshop on Floodplain Management and Flood Hazard Mitigation. page 2 Minutes of the City Council of Laurel Received a memo and brochures from the Department of Natural Resources regarding grant and loan programs. Received a letter from the Department of Commerce regarding a workshop to assist Montana communities establish or expand local economic and business develop- ment programs. Received a memo from the City Clerk regarding mayors and aldermen attending the last two days of the Clerk's Institute in Bozeman. Received a petition for sealing of the Highline Ditch signed by property owners in the area. This was referred to Larry Peterson and the Street & Alley Committee. CLAIMS: The claims for the month of February, 1984, were reviewed by the Budget/ Finance Committee and recommend they be paid - all except one warrant issued to Mr. Bart in the amount of $42.00. The committee recommends that this item be turned over to the Garbage Committee. Motion by Alderman Kellogg to approve the claims for the month of February except the one to Mr. Batt, seconded by Alderman Dickerson..Motion carried. JIM KAERCHER, HKM ASSOCIATES reported on the progress at the Wastewater Treatment Plant. Jim presented a series of slides showing the progress of the construction at the sewer plant. A letter was also presented stating the progress during the month of February. PUBLIC HEARING - SUNHAVEN TRAILER COURT EXPANSION: This being the time and place advertised~ a public hearing was held. Proponents: A letter was presented from John and Leslie Zuck regarding comments and recommendations made by the City Engineer, Director of Utilities~ and the Planning Boards and that they would agree to these changes. Discussion regarding "easy to read" addresses so that emergency vehicles can easily locate the correct address (either stencil the number on the curb or put numbers on the mobile home). Discussion regarding traffic and stop signs. Discussion regarding garbage containers. A letter was presented and read from Mrs. Chip Watts. Recommendations were made by the City-County Planning Board, City Engineer and Director of Utilities as follows: 1. The parking pads which front Elm and Fir Avenues be extended 15 feet deeper resulting in an overall size of 20 feet by 40 feet deep instead of 25 feet deep as shown on the preliminary plat. This will provide adequate parking for two cars on each pad without having the cars ex- tend into or on the 15 Foot wide boulevard. 2. Inlets to the 28 inch by 20 inch drain pipe be protected with a trash collector. 3. Odd number addresses should be on the east side of the street and even number addresses should be on the west. This is opposite of what is shown on the preliminary plat. page Minutes of the City Council of Laurel The parking, storage and garbage container area now shown on the east side of Pine Avenue should be moved to the west side where Lot 9 now exists. Lot 9 is to be moved to the east side of Pine Avenue. 5. Sewer connections for Lots 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12 should be changed so that they drain into the 6 inch private sewer lines serving the other trailer lots and not into the 8 inch sewer line running north and south under Pine Avenue. 6. Street signs should be provided by each street intersection and stop signs should be provided to stop traffic entering Elm Avenue and Fir Avenue from 7th Street and to stop traffic entering 8th Street from Elm, Fir and Pine Avenues. 7. The 24 inch corrigated iron pipe drain running east and west under 7th Street should be changed to a 28 inch by 20 inch squashed corrigated iron dra~n pipe. Also, this drain should not extend the full distance between Elm and Fir Avenues but only under Elm, Fir and Pine Avenues with a 5 foot extension on each side of the existing or proposed curb lines. It was felt by the City Engineer that the proper grade of this drain could not be established at this time and any work or improvements made now may have to be abandoned when the drain is improved from start to finish at some future date. Motion by Alderman Dickerson to approve the above mentioned recommendations, seconded by Alderman Harris. Motion carried. No opponents present. Public hearing closed. The Ordinance of Annexation will be presented at the April 3rd Council meet- ing. JAN STINGLEY - VACATING OF ALLEY: The Street & Alley Committee recommended that Jan appear before the Council on this item. Joe Bradley stated that Jan is requesting to vacate the alley. An alley is just an easement. If you vacate the alley, Jan said he would grant us back an easement which we would have to have for our utility services. The City has done this with Fitchner and also Speedy Mart. Jan stated they would probably mark it "Fire Lane" so no one would be parking in that area. Joe Bradley stated that if the Council vacates the alley, it's vacated. The following resolution was presented: RESOLUTION NO. 2055 NOTICE OF INTENT TO VACATE CERTAIN LANDS IN THE CITY OF LAUREL. Motion by Alderman Meyers that Resolution No. 2055 be passed and adopted, seconded by Alderman Dickerson. Motion carried. LARRY PETERSON - LINING OF DITCHES: The following resolution was presented regarding the ditch lining project: RESOLUTION NO. 2056 A RESOLUTION APPROVING AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LAUREL AND WATER RESOURCES DIVISION DEPART- MENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION SAID AGREEMENT RELATING TO IRRIGATION DITCH LINING PROJECT. page 4 Minutes of the City Council of Laurel Motion by Alderman Kellogg that Resolution No. 2056 be passed and adopted, seconded by Alderman Harris. Motion carried. ORDINANCE - CURB CUTS: An ordinance was presented regarding curb cuts. Discussion. ORDINANCE NO. 769 (first reading) AMENDING SECTION 11.08.090(C) OF THE LAUREL MUNICIPAL CODE. Motion by Alderman Krug that Ordinance No. 769 (first reading) be passed and adopted, seconded by Alderman Meyers. Upon taking a roll call vote, all aldermen present voted "YES." Motion carried. COMMITTEE REPORTS: Fire Committee minutes of February 20, 1984, were presented and reviewed. There was discussion regarding the mills in each fire district. It was mentioned that the mills assessed (10.75) in Fire District #5 should be brought up to about the same amount as assessed (11.3) in Fire District #7. A resolution was presented for Fire District #5. RESOLUTION NO. 2057 A RESOLUTION APPROVING AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LAUREL AND RURAL FIRE DISTRICT NO. 5, SAID AGREEMENT RELATING TO FIRE PROTECTION. Motion by Alderman Carter that Resolution No. 2057 be passed and adopted, seconded by Alderman Harris. Division of the house: Aldermen Harris and Carter voted "YES," All other aldermen present voted "NO." Motion was defeated 4--2. Motion by Alderman Carter to enter into the record the Fire Committee minutes of February 20, 1984, seconded by Alderman Harris. Motion carried. Fire Committee minutes of February 27, 1984, were presented and reviewed. Discussion regarding Coal Board funds. We must have coal impact to qualify. The Fire Committee will meet with Budget/Finance Committee next Tuesday at 7:00 p.m., regarding financing a new truck. Motion by Alderman Carter to enter into the record the Fire Committee minutes of February 27, 1984, seconded by Alderman Harris. Motion carried. Fire Committee minutes of March 1, 1984, were presented and reviewed. Discussion regarding renewing Fire District #7's contract. Motion by Alderman Carter to enter into the record the Fire Committee minutes of March 1, 1984~ seconded by Alderman Meyers. Motion carried. City License Committee minutes of March 1, 1984, were presented and reviewed. Alderman Meyers moved that the City require applicants of business building permits to also make application for City license at the same time, seconded by Alderman Krug. Motion carried 5--1 with Alderman Kellogg voting "NO." page S Minutes of the City Council of Laurel Discussion regarding a "Building Permits Committee" or possibly combining this with the License Committee and also possibly hiring a Building and Fire inspector. Motion by Alderman Meyers to approve the License Committee minutes of March 1, 1984, and also approve the City license applications as recommended by the committee, seconded by Alderman Krug. Motion carried. Park Committee minutes of February 28, 1984, were presented and reviewed. Discussion on rest room at Thompson Park. Motion by Alderman Carter to demolish the present restroom facility at Thompson Park and to give the Park Committee permission to look into the feasibility of obtaining a caboose for Thompson Park, seconded by Alderman Dickerson. Motion carried. Motion by Alderman Meyers to enter into the record the Park Committee minutes of February 28, 1984, seconded by Alderman Carter. Motion carried. Police Committee minutes of February 29, 1984, were presented and reviewed. Discussion on Police cars. Alderman Gauthier arrived at the Council meeting at this time. Discussion on parking fines, snow removal and street sweeping tickets. These items will be disoussed again at a further meeting. Motion by Alderman Dickerson to accept the Police Committee minutes of February 29, 1984, and enter into the record all items except 8 and 9, seconded by Alderman Carter. Motion carried. Discussion regarding Bob Ket~enring on the Police Committee. Council members gave some reasons why they thought Bob Should not serve on the committee: 1) His wife is a dispatcher. 2) If Bob is really intepested in serving on a committee, there are other ones available. 3) Committee meetings are open to publio, if he wishes to come and voice his opinion, that's fine. Insurance Committee minutes of February 27, 1984, were presented and reviewed. Motion by Alderman Gauthier to enter into the record the Insuranoe Committee minutes of February 27, 1984, seconded by Alderman Dickerson. Motion carried. Street & Alley Committee minutes of February 22, 1984, were presented and reviewed. Discussion regapding the poor condition of Shannon Road. City Attorney, Joe Bradley, will write a letter to Harlan Lund concerning this matter. Motion by Alderman Krug to enter into the record the Street & Alley Committee minutes of February 22, 1984, seconded by Alderman Kellogg. Motion carried. Budget/Finance Committee minutes of March 6, 1984, were presented and reviewed. Motion by Alderman Kellogg to accept and enter into the record the Budget/ Finance Committee minutes of March 6, 1984, seconded by Alderman Dickerson. Motion carried. Airport Authority minutes of January 17, 1984, were presented and reviewed. Approved Montana, this ST: Donald L. Hackmann, City Clerk page 6 Minutes of the City Council of Laurel Motion by Alderman Meyers to enter into the record the Airport Authority minutes of January 17, '1984, seconded by Alderman Carter. Motion carried. Marvin Carter stated that the people in the water office have been getting complaints about their garbage only getting picked up once a week; therefore, they are only paying accordingly. Maybe the committee could make up a general complaint form. When someone complains, Cecelia can have them fill it out, and they can take it to the Garbage Committee. Another complaint is that cars are obstructing the cans. If the trucks can't dump the garbage, people call up right away and complain. Don Meyers suggested that apytime any work is done there should be a work order made out. The person who does the work should have the customer sign it, date it, what department, and give the customer a copy. File the other copy in the department file in the office. Alan Crowe asked permission to leave the State. Motion by Alderman Kellogg to grant Alan Crowe permission to leave the State, seconded by Alderman Harris. Motion carried. Outreach Meeting with the County Commissioners will be March 15, 1984, at 7:00 p.m., in the Council Chambers. Mel Krug stated if anyone is interested in going to the COPS meeting, there is one tomorrow March 7, 1984, at the County Commissioners Room in the Courthouse at 7:00 p.m. Bob Gauthier asked permission to leave the State. Motion by Alderman Carter to grant Bob Gauthier permission to leave the State, seconded by Alderman Kellogg. Motion carried. There being no further business to ~before the Council at this time, the meeting was adjourned at 9:55 p.m. Donald L. Hackmann, City Clerk by the Mayor and passed by the City Council of the City of Laurel, 20th day of March, 1984. Albert Ehrlick, Mayor Minutes of the City Council of Laurel