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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Minutes 09.18.1984Minutes of the City Council of Laurel September 18, 1984 A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Laurel, Montana, was held in the Council Chambers and caiied to order by Mayor Albert Ehrlick at 7:08 p.m., on September 18, 1984. COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Lonnie Kellogg Marvin Carter COUNCIL MEMBERS ABSENT: Chuck Dickerson Donald Meyers Bob Gauthier Mel Krug Rob Harris Fred Feuerbacher, III INVOCATION: Invocation given by.Reverend Paul Peterson. MINUTES: Motion by AldeFman Meyers to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of September 4, 1984, as presented, seconded by Alderman Carter. Carried. CORRESPONDENCE: Received a thank you card from the Fred Feuerbacher family for Colleen'. Received a letter from Richard G. Ma~his regarding hunting areas in Montana. Received the monthly report for the month of August, 1984, from the Air Pollu- tion Control Board. Received a memorandum from Montana League of Cities & Towns regarding the 1984 Annual Convention in Great Fails. Received the Airport Authority Audit report from Colberg, Fasching, Mrachek, and Tiesvold. Received a letter of resignation from 4th Ward Alderman Fred Feuerbacher III effective October 1, 1984. Motion by Alderman Meyers to accept Fred's resignation, seconded by Alderman Carter. Motion carried 5--0. CITY CLERK & CITY TREASURER'S FINANCIAL STATEMENT: The City Clerk and City Treasurer's Financial Statement for the month of August, 1984, was presented and reviewed. Motion by Alderman Gauthier to accept the City Clerk and City Treasurer's Financial Statement as presented, seconded by Alderman Dickerson. Motion carried 5--0. PUBLIC HEARING - FRANK PELICAN. SPEC. IAL. RE. VIEW~. LpT 36.~ BL__OCK 30x EAST YELLOW- STONESUB.. AMENDED' HC ZONE LOCATED AT 216 SOUTH 1ST AVENUE: This being the time and place advertised, a public hearing was held. The City-County Planning Board recommends approval. No protests were received by the City Clerk. No protestors were present. Larry Peterson asked Frank what kind of an agreement was reached with the ditch company about moving the ditch to allow for adequate parking. Frank stated he has reached an agreement with the ASCS (Agricultural Stab~ization Conservation Service). Motion by Alderman Carter to accept the City-County Planning Board's recom- mendation to the special review, seconded by Alderman Meyers. Motion carried 5--0. page 2 Minutes of the City Council of Laurel PUBLIC HEARING - LORRAINE RIDER~ VARIANCE~..LOT~ ir 2~ 3~ AND 6~ BLOCK 28, EAST YELLOWSTONE SUB., RLMF ZONE~ TO ALLOW A MOBILE HOME TO BE PLACED ON THESE LOTS~ LOCATED AT 101 SOUTH 4th STReEt: This being the time and place advertised, a public hearing was held. The City-County Planning Board recommends that the variance be granted. Cal Cumin pointed out, so everyone understands, that he (Bob Rider) still has to move a mobile home onto the site. He.has to hook up to separate water and sewer systems, and he has to meet all City codes. Bob Rider stated he ~eels that on the application you receive from the building department, it should state right on there that the person applying be present at the hearing. Cai Cumin stated the Planning Board is in the process of correcting it on their applications; if a person wants something from the City-County Planning Board, they have to show up and ask for it. No protests were received by the City Clerk. No protestors were Present. Motion .by Alderman Me.yers to accept the City-County Planning Board's recommendation to approve the variance, seconded by Alderman Carter. Motion carried 5--0. COMMITTEE REPORTS: --Garbage Committee minutes of September 17, 1984, .were presented and reviewed. Discussion regarding ou~-of-~own garbage being hauled to the landfill. Alderman Gauthier presented the following Budget Transfer resolution: RESOLUTION NO. 2107 BEING A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING BUDGET TRANSFERS OR REVISIONS FOR THE PURPOSE OF DIGGING A PIT AT THE LANDFILL. Motion by Alderman Gauthier that Resolution No. 2107 be passed and adopted, seconded by Alderman Dickerson. Motion carried 5--0. Motion by Alderman Meyers to enter into the record the Garbage Committee minutes of September 17, 1984, seconded by Alderman Dickerson. Motion carried 5--0. --City-County Planning Board minutes of September 13, 1984, were presented and reviewed. Motion by Alderman Carter to enter into the record the City-County Planning Board minutes of September 13, 1984, seconded by Alderman Gauthier. Motion carried 5--0. Alderman Dickerson stated Jim Straw talked with him and feels the City Council should send in another letter regarding their stand on zoning. Cai Cumin reported the County Planning Board has adopted a resolution excluding Laurel from the County planning area; they have a quirk in there that if Laurel does not want to send a representative to the County Planning Board, they will be excluded. I've been waiting to see how that's being worded. I agree with Chuck the City should keep on top of it. A letter will be sent to the County Commissioners. Minutes of the City Council of Laurel brought up the fact that Laurel Coop wants to put up an 8' fence There being meeting was Approved by the Mayor and passed by the Montana, this 2nd day of October, 1984. ~mann, City Clerk adjourned at 8:00 p.m. Donald L. Hackmann, City Clerk City Council of the City of Laurel, page 3 --Don Meyers with two strands of barbed wire around their oil barrels. Larry Peterson stated that they can go 8' but it has to be placed with a foot- ing. No problem. --Reve~u~ Sharin~ Handicap Committee minutes of September 5, 1984, were presented and reviewed. Motion by Alderman Carter to enter into the record the Revenue Sharing Handicap Committee minutes of September 5, 1984, seconded by Alderman Meyers. Motion carried 5--0. APPOINTMENT OF TEMPORARY PATROLMAN: Correspondence was received from the ~FSCME Local #'~6. Th~s will come up under correspondence at the October 2nd Council meeting. Alan Crowe stated he has received several calls from citizens in favor of Jim Morrison. Alan also said he works well with the other patrolmen. Everything is very favorable on him. Motion by Alderman Dickerson to remove from the table the matter regarding the appointment of a temporary patrolman, seconded by Alderman Meyers. Motion carried 5--0. Motion by Alderman Carter to appoint Jim Morrison as temporary patrolman, seconded by Alderman Meyers. Motion carried 5--0. SALE OF CITY LAND: Discussion regarding the sale of City land. Also discussion regarding property outside City limits surrounded by City. ORDINANCE NO. 783 (FIRST READING): Joe Bradley drew up the following ordinance: ORDINANCE NO. 783 (first reading) AMENDING SECTION 2.04.020 TO CLARIFY AND CONFIRM THAT CERTAIN APPOINTIVE EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE CITY ARE AND HAVE ALWAYS BEEN "OFFICERS" AS REFERRED TO IN TITLE 7, PART 4, CHAPTER 41, M.C.A. Motion by Alderman Kellogg that Ordinance No. 783 (first reading) be passed and adopted, seconded by Alderman Dickerson. Upon taking a roll call vote, all aldermen present voted, "YES." Motion carried 5--0. Alderman Carter reported that the City did apply for a Community Development Block Grant in the amount of $364,000 for a ladder truck for the fire depart- ment. Alderman Meyers stated on behalf of himself and committees, I would like to wish Larry Peterson well in his new position with the City of Billings.