HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Minutes 04.17.1984Minutes of the City Council of Laurel
April 17, 1984
A regular meeting of the City Cou~ci~ of the City of Laurel, Montana,~was
held in the Council Chambers and called to order by Mayor Albert Ehrlick at
7:05 p.m., on April 17, 1984.
COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Lonnie Kellogg Donald Meyers (late)
Marvin Carter
Mel Krug Bob Gauthier
Fred Feuerbacher, III
COUNCIL MEMBERS ABSENT: Chuck Dickerson Rob Harris
INVOCATION: Invocation given by Reverend Billet.
MINUTES: Motion by Alderman Carter to approve the minutes of the regular meeting
of April 4, 1984, as presented, seconded by Alderman Krug. Carried.
CORRESPONDENCE: Received a letter from James Kraft regarding Table Top Exercise
Hazardous Materials, on Thursday, April 19th.
Received the minutes of the March meeting and the March Activity Report from
Air Pollution Control.
Received a letter from Alden Pedersen regarding the purchase of the ambulance
service and that he will attend the Ambulance Committee meeting on April 24th at
5:30 p.m.
Received a letter from John L. Mohr which was referred to the City Council
by the City-County Planning Board regarding a Special Review for Happy Garden
Restaurant. This will be placed on the May 1st agenda for further action.
Received Grant Amendment No. 2 from EPA. This will be reviewed with Jim
Kaercher from NKM and placed on the May 1st agenda.
CITY CLERK & CITY TREASURER'S FINANCIAL STATEMENT: The City Clerk and City
Treasurer's Financial Statement for the month of March, 1984, was presented for
review and approval.
Motion by Alderman Gauthier to accept the City Clerk and City Treasurer's
Financial Statement as presented, seconded by Alderman Kellogg. Motion carried.
HABITUAL PARKING OFFENDERS ORDINANCES: Parking ordinances were presented by
Joe Bradley.
ORDINANCE NO. 771 {first reading)
ADDING SECTION 10.68.039 TO THE LAUREL MUNICIPAL
CODE, PLACING LEGAL RESPONSIBILITY FOR PARKING
VIOLATIONS ON VEHICLE OWNERS.
Motion by Alderman Kellogg that Ordinance No. 771 (first reading) be passed
and adopted, seconded by Alderman Krug. Upon taking a roll call vote, all alder-
men present voted, "YES." Motion carried 5--0.
ORDINANCE NO. 772 (first reading)
AMENDING SECTION 10.68.030 OF THE LAUREL MUNICIPAL
CODE TO PROVIDE FOR TWO-HOUR PARKING ON CERTAIN
STREETS.
Motion by Alderman Kellogg that Ordinance No. 772 (first reading) be passed
and adopted, seconded by Alderman Gauthier. Upon taking a roll call vote, all
aldermen present voted, "YES," except Alderman Feuerbacher who voted, "NO." Motion
carried 4--1.
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ORDINANCE NO. 773 {first reading)
ADDING SECTION 10.68.035 TO THE LAUREL MUNICIPAL
CODE, PROVIDING A PENALTY FOR HABITUAL PARKING
VIOLATIONS.
Motion by Alderman Kellogg that Ordinance No. 773 {first reading) be
passed and adopted, seconded by Alderman Krug. Upon taking a roll call vote~
all aldermen present voted, "YES." Motion carried 5--0.
ORDINANCE NO. 774 (first reading)
AMENDING SECTION 10.68.040 OF THE LAUREL MUNICIPAL
CODE, PROVIDING A $5.00 MINIMUM PENALTY AND A $500.00
MAXIMUM PENALTY FOR PARKING VIOLATIONS.
Motion.by Alderman Kellogg that Ordinance No. 774 (first reading) be
passed and adopted~ seconded by Alderman Carter. Upon taking a roll call vote,
all aldermen present voted, "YES." Motion carried 5--0.
AGREEMENT WITH FIRST SECURITY BANK: The City Clerk presented the following
resolutionm.
RESOLUTION NO. 2065
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AGREEMENT WITH FIRST
SECURITY BANK TO PAY FOR A METAL BUILDING FOR
THE LANDFILL AND CITY SHOP.
Motion by Alderman Krug that Resolution No. 2065 be passed and adopted,
seconded by Alderman Carter. Motion carried 4--1 with Alderman Gauthier voting,
"NO."
CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND:
RESOLUTION NO. 2066
A RESOLUTION TO CREATE A CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND
FOR THE PURPOSE OF PURCHASING A FIRE TRUCK.
Motion by Alderman Carter that Resolution No. 2066 be passed and adopted,
seconded by Alderman Krug. Motion carried 5--0.
COMMITTEE REPORTS:
License & Building Permit Committee minutes of April 5, 1984, were presented
and reviewed.
Motion by Alderman Carter to grant a City license to Laura Doan, Balloon
Talk, as a home occupation, seconded by Alderman Krug. Motion carried 5--0.
Motion by Alderman Feuerbacher to grant a City license to Wayne's Electric,
seconded by Alderman Carter. Motion carried 5--0.
Motion by Alderman Carter to grant the Flowers Shoppe a City license (new
owners) pending fire inspection, seconded by Alderman Feuerbacher. Motion
carried 5--0.
Major Brands (Town Pump) was tabled until construction is completed.
Motion by Alderman Kellogg to accept and enter into the record the License
and Building Permit Committee minutes of April 5, 1984, seconded by Alderman
Carter. Motion carried 5--0.
Budget/Finance Committee minutes of April 4, 1984, were reviewed at the last
Council meeting.
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Motion by Alderman Gauthier to approve and enter into the record the
Budget/Finance Committee minutes of April 4, 1984, seconded by Alderman
Feuerbacher. Motion carried 5--0.
Budget/Finance Committee minutes of April 9, 1984, were presented and reviewed.
Motion by Alderman Gauthier to enter into the record the Budget/Finance
Committee minutes of April 9, 1984, seconded by Alderman Kellogg. Motion
carried 5--0.
Budget/Finance Committee minutes of April ii, 1984, were presented and reviewed.
Motion by Alderman Gauthier to enter into the record the Budget/Finance
Committee minutes of April ll, 1984~ seconded by Alderman Carter. Motion
carried.5--0.
Next Budget/Finance Committee meeting will be April 24, 1984, at 7:30 p.m.
City-County Planning Board minutes of April 12, 1984, were presented and reviewed.
Motion by Alderman KellogE to enter into the record the City-County Planning
Board minutes of April 12, 1984, seoonded by Alderman Carter.
Discussion regarding zoning jurisdiction.
No further discussign, the motion carried 5-0.
Public Utilities Committee minutes of April lip 1984, were presented and reviewed.
Motion by AIderman Krug that the Council instruct the Mayor to write a
letter in protest for the City of Laurel to the Public Service Commission con-
cerning the Montana Power rate increase, seconded by Alderman Kellogg. Motion
carried 5--0.
Alderman Kellogg also reported on his trip to Livingston to see their new
sewer piant.
Motion by Alderman Kellogg to approve and enter into the record the Public
Utilities Committee minutes of April 11, 1984, seconded by Alderman Carter.
Motion carried 6--0.
Alderman Meyers arrived prior to the above motion.
Airport Authority Committee minutes of March 16, 1984, were presented and reviewed.
Motion by Alderman Meyers to enter into the reoord the Airport Authority
minutes of March 16, 1984, seconded by Alderman Carter. Motion carried 6--0.
Airport Authority Committee minutes of March 29, 1984, were presented and reviewed.
Motion by Alderman Meyers to enter into the record the Airport Authority
minutes of March 29, 1984, seconded by Alderman Carter. Motion carried 6--0.
Garbage Committee will meet Monday, April 23rd at 5:00 p.m.
Garbage alley.pickup will start Monday the 23rd on the east end of town.
Saturday the 28th the.Women In Business would like a spot truck downtown as they
plan on eleaning the alleys, etc. Don Meyers will make sure this is taken care
of.
Alderman Meyers reported on the metal building being purchased for the
landfill and also the City shop.
Marvin Carter asked that when we came to the change of ownership at the
Flower Shoppe and said we needed a fire inspection on their license and building,
do we do the same thing when we sell major apartment buildings?
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Don Meyers stated that this was something that was not done in the
but
any
past,
they (the committee) are starting right now. This will be the practice for
business or apartment, anything that requires a license.
The City Clerk reported that Municipal Clerks of District "D" will have
a meeting on May 18th at the S-Quire Restaurant in Billings. Everyone on the
Council is invited to attend.
Don Meyers reported on the work order systems that was started on Monday,
April 16, 1984. Don feels this will work out real well. If anyone has any
different ideas or changes, let Don Meyers, Larry Peterson, or Dave Michael
know.
Mel Krug asked about burning ditches. There are two in particular:
1) Ditch by Chip Watts' trailer court
2) Ditch between Wyoming and the High School
Don Meyers said that maybe we could get a control burn from the Fire Department
and, in turn, the Fire Department would have to get a permit from the Yellow-
stone County Air Pollution.
Don Meyers left on a fire call.
Mel Krug stated that the Laurel Women in Business would like to put
planters on the street corners. It was suggested that Darlene Kohl meet with
Chief Crowe and Fire Chief McGillen on what will be allowed. Also that she be put
on the May 1st agenda.
Marvin Carter asked about the yellow line on the corner of Colorado and
East Main. Chief Crowe said there should be some State regulation as to how far
back you paint the yellow'line. Alan will find out the legalities and turn it
over to the Street & Alley Committee before their April 25th meeting.
Mel Krug brought up the situation on small garbage cans concerning Women
In Business. Maybe have these ladies also come to the Garbage meeting on the
23rd of April.
There being no further business to come,fore the Council at this time,
the meeting was adjourned at 8:25 p.m.
VDona d L. ackmann, ~ ~
Approved by the Mayor and passed by the City Council of the City of Laurel,
Montana, this 1st day of May, 1984.
Albert E~rlick, Mayor
Donald L. Hackmann, City Clerk