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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Minutes 07.03.1984Minutes of the City Council of Laurel July 3, 1984 held 7:02 p.m., on July 3, 1984. COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Lonnie Kellogg Marvin Carter Mel Krug Fred Feuerbacher, COUNCIL MEMBERS ABSENT: None. INVOCATION: Invocation given bY Mel Krug. A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Laurel, Montana~ was in the Council Chambers and called to order by Mayor Albert Ehrlick at III Chuck Dickerson Donald Meyers Rob Harris Bpb Gauthier MINUTES: Motion by Alderman Meyers to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of June 19, 19--~, as p~ seconded by Alderman Carter. Carried. CORRESPONDENCE: Received a letter from the State of Montana, Department of High- ways, ~g project priorities.(Laurel Urban Area's #3 project priority is 12th Street - 8th to lst). This was referred to the Street & Alley Committee. Received a letter from the State of Montana~ Department of Health & Environ- mental Sciences, regarding Federal Construction Grants program for Water Pollu- tion Control Facilities. Received a letter from the State of Montana, Department of Commerce, regard- ing a workshop on key issues in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) project administration to be held in Helena on July 17 & 18 at the Coach House East. Marvin Carter reported that he will be attending this workshop. Received a claim from Mountain Bell regarding damage done to a cable while the City was installing a sewer line on South 1st Avenue. Larry Peterson reported that he had contacted Mountain Bell and that the cost of repairs was $258.00, and that this has been forwarded to the City's insurance carrier. Reoeived a memorandum from a newly formed organization called Computer Users Society of Montana (C.U.S.M.) explaining their purpose and membership dues. Motion b~ Alderman Kellogg to authorize the expenditure of $100.00 for member- ship dues, seconded by Alderman Harris. Motion carried 8--0. Received a report from the Laurel Police Reserve regarding hours worked the second quarter of 1984 and for the first half of 1984. CLAIMS: The end of the fiscal year was June 30th and all of the invoices for last fiscal.year have not been received yet, and it is recommended that they be approved at a later date. Motion by Alderman Gauthier to approve the claims at a special council meeting on July 9th at 5:00 p.m., seconded by Alderman Meyers. Motion carried 8--0. PROGRESS REPORT ON WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT: Jim Kaercher appeared before the Council and presented a series of slides and also a written report of the progress at the Wastewater Treatment Plant. The project is approximately 35% completed. FRANK WHEELER~ 935 4th STREET WEST appeared before the Council to ask what is going to be done about his property; the Jehovah's Witnesses Church is putting a curb and gutter in that is high and all the water is backing up in his place. According to the president of the ditch company no one had asked to have the ditch covered. There have been a lot of truckloads of gravel and dirt dumped in the ditch and it is causing a dam at his place. Minutes of the City coUncil of Laurel page 2 City Engineer and Joe Bradley to check this out and Joe wili write a letter to Gary Ebbighausen. 1984--85 PRELIMINARY BUDGET: The preliminary budget for 1984--85 was presented to the City Council by Alderman Bob Gauthier, Chairman of the Budget/Finance Com- mittee. ASPHALT BID: Motion b~ Alderman Carter to accept the bid from Cenex for liquid as----phalt, ~-~con~ed by Alderman MeYers. Motion carried 8--0. PUBLIC HEARING - LAND USE VARIANCE ON TRACT iA AND 2A OF C/S 1780~ R6000 ZONE~ TO ALLOW A TRIPLEX TO BE BUILT: Tom Poindexter was not present. This b~ing the time and place advertised, a pu-~lic hearing was held. No protests were received by the City Clerk. No opponents present. Discussion on how the ditch will be covered and who will actually do the work. Cai Cumin stated that Tom Poindexter is asking for a land use variance. He's asking for a triplex to be built in an area where triplexes are not allowed. The only way that he can get this.approved is to improve these conditions.himself. Cai stated he explained to the Planning Board that he does not recommend approval. Public hearing closed. This matter referred to the Street & Alley Committee. LIBRARY EMPLOYEES' SALARY & WAGES: Bob Gauthier presented the non-union salary and wages for the library: $6.65 for librarian 5.30 for assistant librarian 4.75 for clerk 4.90 for janitor This also includes longevity which the library has not had in the past. Motion by Alderman Gauthier to approve the library salary and wages, seconded by Alderman Meyers. Motion carried 8--0. APPOINTMENTS TO CITY-COUNTY PLANNING BOARD: Discussion on whether an alderman can serve on the board. The way the ordinance reads, the Mayor is supposed to appoint three, and that's supposed to be residents of the City; but the Council appoints two, and the Council's appointments can be public officials. Motion by Alderman Kellogg to appoint Marvin Carter as the Council's represen- tativ~ on the City-County Planning Board, seconded by Alderman Meyers. Motion carried 7--1 with Alderman Gauthier voting, "NO." The Mayor appointed Bus Roberts and Dr. John Smith to the City-County Plan- ning Board. RESOLUTION CONDITIONALLY APPROVING VILLAGE SUBDIVISION~ 2ND FILING, AS AN ADDITION TO THE CITY OF LAUREL: Cai Cumin stated that he and Larry Peterson have not seen the final plat, so they can not recommend approval. Cai would like this tabled until the next Council meeting on the 17th of July. RESOLUTION - GROUP HEALTH INSURANCE: RESOLUTION NO. 2074 APPROVING A GROUP COMPREHENSIVE MAJOR MEDICAL PROGRAM. Motion by Alderman Gauthier that Resolution No. 2074 be passed and adopted, seconded by Alderman Meyers. Motion carried 8--0. page 3 Minutes of the City Council of Laurel COMMITTEE REPORTS: Park Committee did not have a meeting, but Alderman Feuerbacher had one item to bring up. Discussion on the land by the City reservoir that we let out for pasture rent. There have been numerous people interested. It should be limited to three horses a month at $15 each. Budget/Finance Committee minutes of June 27, 1984, were presented. Motion by Alderman Gauthier to enter into the record and approve the Budget/ Finance Committee minutes of June 27, 1984, seconded by Alderman Carter. Motion carried 8--0. Street & Alley Committee minutes of June 28, 1984, were presented and reviewed. Motion by Alderman Carter that 3 signs, stating 25 mph and radar patrolled, be installed at three entrances to Village Subdivision, seconded by Alderman Meyers. Motion carried 8--0. Alderman Krug discussed East Shannon Road. Mel stated that Larry Peterson found a letter dated October 4, 1979, written by Curtis McKenzie, stating that the City would be working on that road. Harlan Lund claims he never received notice of this. Motion by Alderman Feuerbacher that the Mayor, under advisement of the Council, send a letter to the County Commissioners explaining the situation with Mr. Lund, what we have gone through and that under the law he has the right for one year to inspect that and approve it, seconded by Alderman Harris. Motion carried 8--0. Motion by Alderman Dickerson to enter into the record the Street & Alley Com- mittee minutes of June 28, 1984, seconded by Alderman Krug. Motion carried 8--0. Police Committee minutes of June 27, 1984, were presented and reviewed. Motion by Alderman Dickerson to authorize Alan Crowe to order the new police ear as previously discussed with Johnson Ford, seconded by Alderman Kellogg. Motion carried 8--0. Motion by Alderman Dickerson to accept and enter into the record the Police Committee minutes of June 27, 1984, seconded by Alderman Krug. Motion carried 8--0. City-County Planning Board minutes of June 14, 1984, were presented and reviewed. Motion by Alderman Kellogg to enter into the record the City-County Planning Board minutes of June 14, 1984, seconded by Alderman Dickerson. Motion carried 8--0. Lonnie Kellogg reported that the reservoir will be having an inspection done on July 12th starting at 8:00 a.m. Marvin Carter stated he will be absent from the Fire Committee meeting next week as he will be attending a Block Grant meeting on July 17th and 18th. Darrell McGillen stated at their last general meeting Jon Rutt was elected to the Laurel Volunteer Fire Department. The Mayor appointed Jon Rutt to the LVFD and is asking for the Council's approval. Motion by Alderman Kellog$ to confirm the Mayor's appointment of Jon Rutt to the Laurel Volunteer Fire Department, seconded by Alderman Carter. Motion carried 8--0. Also, the Fire Department was granted permission to shoot fireworks off in the City limits for the night of the 4th of July. page Minutes of the City Council of Laurel ALAN CROWE - STREET DANCE: Alan Crowe discussed the street dance to be held from 3--8 p.m. on July 4th, at the Caboose Saloon. As of 6:00 p.m., on the 3rd, Clarence Weiss has not contacted anyone about getting security for the dance. Alan stated they do not have the manpower on the police department to man this dance. Discussion on the fact that the open container law is to be waived during the 4th of July. Alan to call Clarence Weiss at the Caboose Saloon and tell him if proper security is not enforced, they (the Caboose) will not be able to have their street dance. MAYOR'S COMMENTS: Mayor reported ongarbage incinerator. A private firm figures that they can get about 15 Tons of garbage a day from Laurel. The City will con- tract with them. This will be turned over to the Garbage Committee. Mayor also reported on the problems at Asphalt Supply. Albert & L. D. Collins went over to Asphalt Supply on Monday and the people working at Asphalt stated the scum is coming off their stack. The stack is not hooked into their emission outfit. Albert stated he stopped their license until the Council OKays it. Also Albert and L. D. feel that they should raise the stack and maybe up to where it would dissipate better. The liquor store is the biggest complainer receiving other complaints. Albert will go down Thursday and talk with problem taken care of. There being no further business to meeting was adjourned at 9:18 p.m. Approved by the Mayor and passed Montana, this 17th day of July, 1984. ST: D~nald L. Hackmann, City Clerk right now, but aldermen have been Steve Duganz about getting this come before the Council at this time, the Donal~ L. Hackmann, City Clerk by the City Council of the City of Laurel, Albert Eh~ir~c~, Mayor