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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Minutes 10.02.1984Minutes of the City Council of Laurel October 2, 1984 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 7:05 p.m., on October 2, 1984. COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Lonnie Kellogg Marvin Carter Mel Krug COUNCIL MEMBERS ABSENT: none Chuck Dickerson Donald Meyers Rob Harris Bob Gauthier INVOCATION: Invocation~given by Reverend Lamphere. MINUTES: Motion by Alderman Carter to approve the minutes of the regular meet- ing of September 18, 1984, as presented, seconded by Alderman Meyers. Carried. CORRESPONDENCE: Received a letter from Department of Health & Environmental Sciences regarding the Federal Sewage Works Grant. Received a newsletter from the High Water Floodplain section. Received a letter from Fred Feuerbacher III recommending Bill Brennan to replace him as 4th Ward Alderman. Regarding the advertising for 4th Ward Alderman, the ad runs through October 16. There have been 2 applications turned in to the City Clerk but Since this ad runs through the 16th, this will be put on the agenda for that night. Received a letter from the Union regarding emergency illness, scheduled vacations and scheduled schools and/or training. Received a letter to the Mayor and City Council from Dave Michael and Pat Johnson regarding Cable TV billboard. Dave Michael stated Cable TV did have a building permit for this. It expired, but we did allow them to continue. Our present sign ordinance states 12 ft. but we would allow a 10 ft. clearance to the bottom:of the sign. They have equipment approximately 4 ft. off the ground (obstruction). I did post a stop work order on the project last Friday until we can get these problems corrected. Our present sign ordinance isn't much, but under the Uniform Building signs there is supposed to be a 12 ft. clearance under ali signs. Cai Cumin stated the sign ordinance needs to be checked over. He will bring this up to the City-County Planning Board. Dave stated they have not done any work over there since he posted the stop work order. Joe Bradley stated their remedy, besides re-doing the sign, is they do have the right to appeal to the Board of Adjustment for a variance on that type of thing. They could go before the Board of Adjustment asking them to waive that minimum height requirement. T~e Mayor ~e~ogniz~:~t~a~; ¥~lOws~-he ~County c~m~issione-r~as being in the audience. CLAIMS: Claims for the month of September were reviewed by the Budget/Finance Committee and recommend they be paid. Motion by Alderman Gauthier to pay the claims for the month of September, seconded by Alderman Dickerson. Motion carried 7--0. pa e 2 Minutes of the CitY Council of Laurel JIM KAERCHER~ NKM~ PROGRESS REPORT ON WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT: Jim presented a written progress report on the Wastewater Treatment Plant. The work is about 52% complete. We frei that they are behind schedule mainly because of the paint- ing. We don't believe they will finish it before winter. We have sent two letters to them. That's all that we can do -- inform them that they are delin- quent in that aspect and please address that situation. Jim also mentioned that every Wednesday morning at 9:00 a.m. will be training sessions for new operators. JIM KAERCHER~ CHANGE ORDER NO. 3: Jim presented and reviewed the change order. Discussion regarding the telephone conduit relocation. This will be discussed further on October 16, 1984, at the Council meeting. More discussion on the painting. JIM KAERCHER~ SEPTIC TANK FACILITY: Jim stated that in a letter received from Larry Peterson, HKM came up with a cost estimate for a septage dumping station at the Wastewater Treatment Plant. Motion by Alderman~Meyers to disallow the dumping of sewage at the new Wastewater Treatment Plant, seconded by Rlderman Kellogg. Motion carried 5--2 with Aldermen Carter and Krug.voting, "NO." PUBLIC HEARING - SEWER RATE INCREASE: This being the time and place advertised, a public hearing was held.' Dave Michael presented figures regarding a 12% increase in revenues. ~pponents No objection from the audience. Motion b.y Alderman Meyers. to close the public hearing, seconded by Alderman Dickerson. Motion carried 7--0. Public hearing closed. The following resolution was presented: RESOLUTION NO. 2108 RAISING CITY SEWER RATES AND CHARGES SO AS TO INCREASE TOTAL ANNUAL REVENUES NOT TO EXCEED 12%] Motion by Alderman Dickerson that Resolution No. 2108 be passed and adopted, seconded by Alderman Kellogg. Motion carried 7--0. ORDINANCE NO. 783 {SECOND 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. ORDINANCE NO. 783 (second 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 Meyers that Ordinance No. 783 (second reading) be passed and adopted, seconded by Alderman Dickerson. Upon taking a roll call vote, all aldermen present voted~ "YES." Motion carried 7--0. JAN STINGLEY, IGA expansion of business. Jan was not present at this time. JIM WORTHINGTON~ CHANGE ORDER ON SID #108: Jim stated these change orders were due to City requirements. 2) ~) COMMITTEE REPORTS: --Public Utilities Committee minutes of September reviewed. page 3 Minutes of the City Council of Laurel Motion by Alderman Kellogg to accept change order in the amount of $7,950, seconded by Alderman Carter. The following aldermen answered, "YES:" Lonnie Kellogg, Rob Harris, Mary Carter The following aldermen answered, "NO:" Chuck Dickerson, Don Meyers, Mel Krug and Bob Gauthier Motion was defeated 4--3. This was referred to the Street & Alley Committee. JIM WORTHINGTON~ S & S SUBDIVISION FINAL PLAT: Joe Bradley stated the City got a little out of order and approved this plat before we should have according to Cai Cumin. Tonight is the night we should approve it. Motion by Alderman Kellogg to reaffirm the passage of Resolution No. 2072, seconded by Alderman Harris. Motion carried 7--0. COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC: JIM STRAW updated Laurel residents on a few items concerning the City of Laurel. 1 Reported on the City-County Planning Board. 2 Next week the county will be opening bids on two bridges on Railroad Street. 3County did recently do a 2 inch overlay on Valley Drive. The county also did participate in the 14th Street project, a part of that was in the county. 5 The county has also chip sealed all of the paved roads down by Sportsman Park Road. 6River Road, the one that comes from Duck Creek, paving is nearly complete. 7Reported on the status of Railroad Street. NEVA CRAWFORD & DARLENE KOHL would like to have the street closed on October 11, 1984, from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. from Penney's to the alley for a style show and concession stand. Motion by Alderman Meyers to give permission to close the street on October 11, 1984, from 7 to 10 p.m., seconded by Alderman Krug. Motion carried 7--0. COMMENTS FROM ALDERMEN: LONNIE KELLOGG reported the fire hydrant put in by Thomae Lumber, the concrete work is breaking up. This was referred to the Public Utilities Committee. CHUCK DICKERSON stated the Street & Alley Committee did not meet, but they were approached by Ray Harris from Laurel Federal Credit Union to have two-hour park- ing next to the Credit Union on the south side of 3rd Street from 1st Avenue to the alley. The Street & Alley Committee would like the Parking Committee to consider this. Alderman Carter said the Parking Committee will meet October 9, 1984, at 7:00 p.m. DAVE MICHAEL reported on a few items: 1) Water reservoir was drained last week but due to the weather was unable to start painting. As of today, K-Decorators has started the touch up job. It will take approximately 3 days. Locust Avenue - a culvert caved in about 6 ft. The street will be closed off 3 or 4 days until the pipe can be installed. Water line repl&cement on the south side is going well. 11, 1984, were presented and page 4 Minutes of the City Council of Laurel Motion by Alderman Kellogg to approve and enter into the record the Public Utilities Committee minutes of September 11, 1984, seconded by Alderman Harris. Motion carried 7--0. --Revenue Sharin~ Handicap Committee minutes of September 19, 1984, were presented and reviewed. Motion by Alderman Carter to enter into the record the Revenue Sharing Com- mittee minutes of September 19, 1984, seconded by Alderman Krug. Motion carried 7--0. --Ambulance Committee minutes o£ September 25, 1984, were presented and reviewed. Motion by Alderman Kellogg to hire Dale Sanford as an ambulance attendant, seconded by Alderman Meyers'. M'otion carried 7--0. Motion by Alderman Kellogg to enter into the record the Ambulance Committee minutes of September 25, 1986, seconded by Alderman Meyers. Motion carried 7--0. --Cemetery Board Committee minutes of September 25, 1984, were presented and reviewed. Motion by Alderman Kellogg to sell the excess dirt at the cemetery to Ron Herman for $5.00, seconded by Alderman Carter. Motion carried 4--3 with Aldermen Dickerson, Meyers and Krug ~oting, "NO." Motion by Alderman Harris to accept and enter into the record the Cemetery Board minutes of September 25, 1984, seconded by Alderman Krug. Motion carried 7--0. --City License Committee minutes of September 26, 1984, were presented and reviewed. Motion by Alderman Meyers to grant Montana Army Surplus a City license, seconded by Alderman Harris. Motion carried 7--0. Motion by Alderman Carter to grant "2 Shay Doll Museum" a City license, seconded by Alderman Krug. Motion carried 7--0. Motion by Alderman Kellogg to grant Pasta Loco a City license pending building inspection, fire inspection and completion of parking lot, seconded by Alderman Dickerson. Motion carried 7--0. Motion by Alderman Meyers to enter into the record the City License Committee minutes of September 26, 1984, seconded by Alderman Harris. Motion carried 7--0. MAYOR'S COMMENTS: Albert stated the Council meeting should be changed from November 6th to November 7th because of Election Day. Motion by Alderman Meyers to change the Council meeting from November 6, t984, to November 7, 1984, seconded by Alderman Dickerson. Motion carried 7--0. Dave Michael would like a Public Building Committee meeting in the near future. Marvin Carter reported on the Community Development Block Grant application. Chuck Diekerson stated the Police Committee meeting is set for Thursday night at 5:30 p.m., at the Complex~ and would like the Mayor and Union to be there. Joe Bradley will miss the next meeting and asked permission to leave the State. Motion by Alderman Carter to grant Joe Bradley permission to leave the State, seconded by Alderman Harris. Motion carried 7--0. Mel Krug stated the Street & Alley Committee will be meeting on the Brd Thursday at 5:30 p.m. from now on. page S Minutes of the City Council of Laurel Peg Kamerzel stated the developers are not paying for the garbage containers. Joe Bradley will get together with Peg and write a letter to the developers and see what they are going to do about it. There being no further business to rome before the Council at this time, the meeting was adj°urned at 9:15 P'm' D~~~~ onald ~. Haokmann, City Clerk Approved by the Mayor and passed by the City Council of the City of Laurel, Montana, this 16th day of October, 1984. ATTEST: Donald L. Ha~kmann, City Clerk