HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Minutes 12.04.1984Minutes of the City Council of Laurel
December 4, 1984
A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Laurel, Montana,
held in the Council Chambers and called to order by Mayor Albert Ehrlick at
7:04 p.m., on December 4, 1984.
COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Lonnie Kellogg
Marvin Carter
Bill Brennan
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Chuck Dickerson
Donald Meyers (late)
.Rob Harris (late)
Bob Gautbier
COUNCIL MEMBERS ABSENT: Mel Krug
INVOCATION: Invocation given by Reverend Padilla.
MINUTES: Motion by Alderman Brennan to approve the minutes of the regular
meeting of November 20, 1984, as presented~ seconded by Alderman'Kellogg.
Carried.
CORRESPONDENCE: Received a "thank you" letter from Laurel Public Schools
for the $500.00 that the City contributed to the Drug Alert Program.
Received a notice from the State Compensation Insurance Fund regarding a
15% increase in premiums effective January 1, 1985, which was due to a Supreme
Court decision regarding a lump sum payment. Also, there was a notice regarding
Workers' Compensation on independent contractors.
Received a copy of a letter to Wes Armstead of Volk Construction from Ken
Bowersox of HKM Associates regarding sludge transfer pumps for the Wastewater
Treatment ~roject.
Received a notice about a purchasing conference in Missoula on October 8,
9, 10, and 11, 1985.
CLAIMS: Claims for the month of November ~ere reviewed by the Budget/Finance
Committee.
Motion by Alderman Gauthier to pay the claims for the month of November,
seconded by Alderman Brennan. Motion carried 5-0.
JIM KAERCHER, BKM - PROGRESS REPORT ON WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT: Jim was not
present but did submit a written report.
ORDINANCE #788 (SECOND READING):
ORDINANCE NO. 788 (second reading)
AMENDING SECTION 18.40.080, GARBAGE COLLECTION, OF THE LAUREL
MUNICIPAL CODE.
Motion by Alderman Dickerson that Ordinance No. 788 (second reading) be
passed and adopted, seconded by Alderman Brennan. Upon taking a roll call vote,
all aldermen present voted~ "YES." Motion carried 5--0.
Alderman Harris arrived at the Council meeting at this time.
ORDINANCE #789 (SECOND READING):
ORDINANCE NO. 789 (second reading)
AMENDING SECTION 10.68.030, TWO-HOUR PARKING, OF THE LAUREL
MUNICIPAL CODE.
Motion by Alderman Kellogg that Ordinance No. 789 (second reading) be
passed and adopted~ seconded by Alderman Dickerson. Upon taking a roll call
vote, all aldermen present voted, "NO." Motion was defeated 5--0 with one
abstention from Alderman Harris.
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ORDINANCE #790
Minutes of the City Council of Laurel
IFIRST READING):
ORDINANCE NO. 790 {first reading)
AMENDING SECTION 10.68.030, TWO-HOUR PARKING, OF THE LAUREL
MUNICIPAL CODE.
Motion by Alderman D{ckerson that Ordinance No. 790 (first reading) be
passed and adopted, seconded by Alderman Carter. Upon taking a roll call vote,
all aldermen present voted, "YES." Motion carried 6--0.
ORDINANCE #791 (FIRST READING):
ORDINANCE NO. 791 (first reading)
A~DING SECTION 10.68.035, THREE-HOUR PARKING, OF THE LAUREL
MUNICIPAL CODE.
Motion.by Alderman Carter that Ordinance No. 791 {first reading) be
passed and adopted, seconded by Alderman Dickerson. Upon taking a roll call
vote, all aldermen present voted,"YES," except Alderman Gauthier who voted,
"NO." Motion carried 5--1.
CODIFICATION OF CITY CODES: A resolution was presented to enter into a contract
with Book Publishing Company.
RESOLUTION NO. 2111
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND THE CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT
WITH THE BOOK PUBLISHING COMPANY OF SEATTLE, WASHINGTON, FOR
ANALYSIS OF THE LAUREL MUNICIPAL CODE, AT A COST OF $1,500.00.
Motion by Alderman Kellog~ that Resolution No. 2111 be passed and adopted,
seconded by Alderman Dickerson. Motion carried 6--0.
COMMITTEE REPORTS:
--City-County Planning Board minutes of November 14, 1984, and November 28, 1984,
were presented and reviewed.
Joe Bradley stated t~at at the meeting held on the 28th, the Billings
Planning Board's jurisdiction now overlaps the City of Laurel's out by 64th
Street. We will have to reach some sort of an agreement with them where ours
ends and where theirs is going to pick up. Cai proposed to them that we run
our jurisdiction up 6&th Street to King Avenue and over. That means we get
part of the disputed area and they would get part below King Avenue and the
other side of 64th Street.
Cal Cumin stated this item was before the Billings Planning Board tonight.
Joe Br.adley said if we can enter into an agreement with them and the County
Commissioners can confirm, that will set our jurisdiction.
Motion .by Alderman Kellog~ to enter into the record the City-County Planning
Board minutes of November 14~ 1984, and November 28, 1984, seconded by Alderman
Dickerson. Motion carried 6--0.
--Ambulance Committee minutes of October 23, i984, and November 27, 1984, were
presented and reviewed.
Motion by Alderman Kellog~ to enter into the record the Ambulance Committee
minutes of October '23~ 19'8~, and November 27, 1984, seconded by Alderman Harris.
Motion carried 6--0.
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--Public Utilities Committee minutes of November 12, 1984, were presented and
reviewed.
Motion by Alderman Kellogg to enter into the record the Public Utilities
Committee minutes of November 12, 1984, seconded by Alderman Brennan. Motion
carried 6--0.
--FAP Complex Committee minutes of November 29, 1984, were presented and reviewed.
Motion by Alderman Brennan to enter into the record the FAP Committee
minutes of November 29, 1984, seconded by Alderman Kellogg. Motion carried
6--0.
--Parking~Police~ Street & Alley Committee minutes of November 28, i984, were
presented and reviewed°
Motion by Alderman Carter to adopt and enter into the record the Parking,
Police, Street & Alley Committee minutes of November 28, 1984, seconded by
Alderman Harris. Motion carried 6--0.
Alderman Meyers arrived at the Council meeting at this time.
MAYOR'S COMMENTS: The Mayor reappointed Guy Stormont and Dave Powers to the
Airport Authority.
Motion by Alderman Carter to confirm the Mayor's appointments of Guy Stormont
and Dave Powers to the Airport Authority, seconded by Alderman Harris. Motion
carried 7--0.
COMMENTS FROM THE AUDIENCE: Bob Redding stated he is~one of the people who wrote
to the FAA in Helena regarding the possible discrimination regarding leases at
the airport.
Bob distributed copies of correspondence regarding leases, etc.
Bob states the contract Which the City of Laurel signed With the FAA states
that there will be no unjust discrimination in leases. The grant was actually
signed between the City of Laurel and FAA before the Airport Authority was set
up. The City of Laurel is actually the sponsor. When the sponsor signs that
agreement, then reassures those practices, you assure the FAA that everything in
that contract will be complied with.
Bob stated the llth of December the lessees are meeting with the Airport
Authority to discuss the discrepancies on leasing.
Discussion regarding appointments and how long people should serve on
committees.
COMMENTS FROM ALDERMEN: Don Meyers brought up the subject of the caboose and
placing it on the corner of 6th Street and 1st Avenue. Don talked with Bob
Singleton about the City donating the caboose to the school. If the City keeps
it and places it on the corner, it will have to be maintained, but it could turn
into an eyesore.
Ken Harris who is on the Park Committee feels it would require total super-
vision. The Park budget does not have the finances to maintain it. The reason
we checked with the school is because it would be in a secure area, we would not
have the vandalism problem, and I think the school could probably come up with
some money to convert it for some purpose.
~ Motion by Alderman Meyers to donate the caboose to the school, seconded by
Alderman Kellogg. The following aldermen answered:
Dickerson - abstained Brennan - no
Gauthier - yes Harris - no
Meyers - yes Carter - yes
Kellogg yes
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Motion carried 6--2, with i abstention.
Motion by Alderman Dickerson to change the first meeting in January, 1985,
to Wednesday the 2nd of January, i985, seconded by Alderman Brennan. Motion
carried 6--1 with Alderman Kellogg voting, "NO."
Rob Harris brought up the fact of how the BN has been blocking all the
crossings on the south side. If there was an ambulance call or fire call, they
could not get through.
This matter will be checked into°
Alan Crowe Police Reserve Board met and are reviewing applicants. We are
down to 14 or 15 reserve officers and we are allowed 25.
Alan stated he has 3 men who he would like to have appointed: Chip Watts,
John Burgess and Paul Thomae.
The Mayor appointed Chip Watts, John Burgess and Paul Thomae as Police
Reserve Officers.
Motion ~y Alderman Carter to confirm the Mayor's appointment of these three
men to the Police Reserve, seconded by Alderman Dickerson. Motion carried 7--0.
There being no further business t~me, the
meeting was adjourned at 8:20 p.m.
Approved by the Mayor and passed by the City Council of the City of
Laurel, Montana, this 18th day of December, 1984o
Donald L. Hackmann, City Clerk