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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Minutes 05.03.1983Minutes of the City Council of Laurel May 3, 1983 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 7:00 p.m., on May 3, 1983. COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Lonnie Kellogg Susan Carter Marvin Carter Rob Harris Duane Behm Bob Gauthier Fred Feuerbacher,III COUNCIL MEMBERS ABSENT: Bill Brennan MINUTES: Motion by Alderman Behm to approve the minutes of the regular meet- ing of April 19, 1983, and the special meeting of April 20, 1983, as presented, seconded by Alderman Marvin Carter. Carried. CORRESPONDENCE: Received a "thank you" card from the Ken Olson family for the flowers and flag display in memory of Mr. Olson. Received the minutes of the meeting of the Interlocal Cooperation Commission on April 20, 1983, and a notice of their next meeting on May 4th. Letter from ©uantum Distributing, Inc., Billings, Montana, regarding Engard 820. CLAIMS: Statement of items released for payment for the month of April, 1983, was presented for review and approval. Motion by Alderman Gauthier to approve the claims as presented, seconded by Alderman Kellogg. Motion carried. JIM KAERCHER - HKM ASSOCIATES~- WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT: Jim appeared before the Council to advise the Council of the plans of the water treatment plant. They are about ready to go out for bids. The tentative schedule for putting out for bids is set for May 16th. Motion by Alderman Behm to take the project to bid approximately May 16th as recommended by HKM, seconded by Alderman Harris. Motion carried. ORDINANCE OF ANNEXATION NO. 733 (second reading) EXTENDING THE BOUNDARIES OF THE CITY OF LAUREL, MONTANA, TO INCLUDE LOTS I AND 2, BLOCK 6, AND LOTS 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9~ AND 10, BLOCK 8, MURRAY HEIGHTS SUBDIVISION, SECOND FILING, YELLOWSTONE COUNTY, MONTANA. Motion by Alderman Marvin Carter that Ordinance No. 733 be passed and adopted, seconded by Alderman Kellogg. Upon taking a roll call vote, all aldermen present voted, "YES." Motion carried, 7--0. Received Waiver of Protest for Annexation and SIDs in Murray Heights. ORDINANCE NO. 734 (second reading) ADDING CHAPTER 17.56, AIRPORT ZONING, TO THE LAUREL MUNICIPAL CODE. Motion by Alderman Kellogg that Ordinance No. 734 be passed and adopted, seconded by Alderman Harris. Upon taking a roll call vote, all aldermen present voted,"YES." Motion carried, 7--0. page 2 Minutes of the City Council of Laurel ORDINANCE NO. 735 (second reading) ADDING SECTION 12.08.010, CEMETERY HOURS, TO THE LAUREL MUNICIPAL CODE. · Motion by Alderman Harris that Ordinance No. 735 be passed and adopted, seconded by Alderman Marvin Carter. Upon taking a roll call vote, all aIdermen present voted, "YES." Motion carried, 7--0. ORDINANCE NO. 736 (second reading) ADDING SECTION 12.08.020, PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION OF CEMETERY HOURS, TO THE LAUREL MUNICIPAL CODE. Motion by Alderman Feuerbacher that Ordinance No. 7B6 be passed and adopted, seconded by Alderman Harris. Upon taking a roll call vote, all aldermen present voted, "YES." Motion earried~ 7--0. ORDINANCE NO. 737 EMERGENCY WATERING ORDINANCE Motion by Alderman Marvin Carter that Ordinance No. 7B7 be passed and adopted, seconded by Aiderman Behm. Upon taking a roll call vote~ all aldermen present voted, "YES." Motion carried, 7--0. RESOLUTION NO. 1981 CHANGING THE BOUNDARIES OF WARD THREE TO INCLUDE CERTAIN TRACT, TRACTS AND PARCELS OF LAND AND DIRECTING CERTIFICATION OF THE ALTERED BOUNDARIES. Motion by Alderman Kellogg that Resolution No. 1981 be passed and adopted, seconded by Alderman Feuerbacher. Motion carried, 7--0. LARRY PETERSON requested the Council's permission to go out for bids on street materials and also to local suppliers for diesel fuel and motor oil, to see if they can give us a set price for one year. Motion by Alderman Behm that the Council allow Larry to go out to bids as requested, seconded by Alderwoman Sue Carter. Motion carried, 7--0. LARRY PETERSON - DNRC APPLICATION FOR GRANT: The City was awarded a $100,000 grant last June. Project':was to line the ditches above town to reduce the seepage into the ground water. Larry stated he was contacted by phone and that we should be receiving the letter in the mail. They would like to meet with a representative of the City for the signing of the grant. We will go as far as the money will take us. SUE POWERS and LAURIE SHAFER - ALPINE GEM FLORAL: Neither one was present regarding licensing for sidewalk sales. Discussion. LINDA SPRAGUE: Was. not present regarding a City license for business in her home. Discussion. LONNIE KELLOGG - B.N. INDUSTRIAL WASTE AGREEMENT: RESOLUTION NO. 1982 A RESOLUTION APPROVING AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LAUREL AND BURLINGTON NORTHERN RAILROAD COMPANY, SAID AGREEMENT RELATING TO TREATING INDUSTRIAL WASTE. page 3 Minutes of the City COuncil of Laurel Motion by Alderman KellogK that Resolution No. 1982 be passed and adopted, seconded by Alderman Harris. Motion carried, 7--0. COMMITTEE REPORTS: ~ Budget/Finance Committee minutes of April 20, 1983, and May 3, 1983, were presented and reviewed. Motion by Alderman Behm to accept and enter into the record the Budget/ Finance Committee minutes of April 20th and May 3rd, 1983, seconded by Alderman Marvin Carter. Motion carried. Insurance Committee minutes of May 2, 1983, were presented and reviewed. Motion by Alderman Gauthier to accept and enter into the record the Insurance Committee minutes of May 2~ 1983~ seconded by Alderman Kellogg. Motion carried. Street & Alley Committee minutes of April 27, 1983, were presented and reviewed. Motion by Alderman Feuerbacher to accept the committee's recommendation that the Police Department issue warnings to residents on Laurmac Lane if they do not clean up their alleys and if not done in 10 days a citation will be issued, seconded by Alderman Kellogg. Motion carried. Motion by Alderman FeUerbacher to accept and enter into the record the Street & Alley Committee minutes of April 27~ 1983, seconded by Alderwoman Sue Carter. Motion carried. Business License Committee minutes of April 26, 1983~ were presented and reviewed. Motion by Alderman Marvin Carter to approve a business license for Alan Riesinger dba Riesinger Construction of Park City, seconded by Alderman Harris. Motion carried. Motion by Alderman Marvin Carter to approve a business license for Donald Schmaing dba Rainbow Carpet Dying & Cleaning of Billings, seconded by Alderman Kellogg. Motion carried. Motion by Alderman Marvin Carter to approve a business license for Gary Temple/Marylee Moreland dba Mountain Meadowlark of 1740 West Maryland for auctioneering, seconded by Alderman Kellogg. Motion carried. Motion by Alderman Marvin Carter to accept and enter into the record the Business License Committee minutes of April 26, 1983, seconded by Alderman Feuerbacher. Motion carried, 7--0. Park Committee minutes of April 26, 1983, were presented and reviewed. Motion by Alderman Feuerbacher to accept and enter into the record the Park Committee minutes of April 26, 1983, seconded by Alderman Harris. Motion carried 6--1 with Alderman Kellogg voting, "NO." Airport Authority minutes of February 24 and March 22, 1983, were presented and reviewed. Motion by Alderman Harris to accept and enter into the records the Airport Authority minutes of February 24 and March 22, 1983, seconded by Alderman Marvin Carter. Motion carried. Ambulance Committee minutes of March 23 and April 26, 1983, were presented and reviewed. page 4 Minutes of the :City Council of Laurel Motion by Alderman Marvin Carter to change base rate charges from outside Yellowstone County to outside City limits, seconded by Alderman Kellogg. Motion carrie~ 7--0. Motion by Alderman Marvin Carter to change DCA from outside Yellowstone County to outside City limits, seconded by Alderman Kellogg. Motion carried, 7--0. Motion by Alderman Kellogg to.delete the cancellation charge of $85.00, seconded by Alderman Marvin Carter. All aldermen present voted, "NO," except Alderman Kellogg. Motion defeated 6--1. Motion by Alderman Marvin Carter that the cancellation charge fee not exceed $25.00, seconded by Alderwoman Sue Carter. Motion carried 6--1 with Alderman Gauthier voting, "NO." Motion by Alderman Kellogg that the C-spine gets raised from $30.00 to $50.00, seconded by Alderman Marvin Carter. Motion carried, 7--0. Motion by Alderwoman Sue Carter to enter into the record the Ambulance Committee minutes of March 23 and April 26, 1983, seconded by Alderman Behm. Discussion. Alderwoman Sue C~rter withdrew her motion and Alderman Behm withdrew his second to the motion. Motion by Alderman Behm to delete the 3rd DOA charge and just apply the stand-by charge anytime they have to wait, seconded by Alderman Marvin Carter. Motion carried, 7--0. Motion by Alderwoman Sue Carter to adopt the ambulance rates as amended, seconded by Alderman Feuerbacher. Motion carried, 7--0. Motion by Alderwoman Sue Carter to accept and enter into the records the Ambulance Committee minutes of March 23 and April 26, 1983, seconded by Alderman Marvin Carter. Motion carried, 7--0. Alderman Marvin Carter stated the Garbage Committee will meet at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday at the City Shop to look over the new garbage truck. The Council is invited to come to the christening. Alderman Kellogg letter from Quantum Distributing Inc. concerning the painting of the water reservoir. City Engineer~ Larry Peterson It became apparent or more clear why the con- tractor had not ordered the product. It takes around 10 days from the date the order is ,placed to get this product; we couldn't figure out why he was waiting so long to order it. It became clear Monday at the tank. Mr. Judson was moving in his equipment and asked Dave and I if we would please consider an alternate product inside the tank. He gave us a copy of a Tnemec product data bulletin. He would like the City to use this. It is about 35% less expensive and as far as he could tell it was equivalent product. I said I didn't expect we would approve it, but I would look into it. He said he would follow up with a letter to the City formally requesting it and giving us a cost breakdown of the savings involved. I said fine, make it before Tuesday night because that is the Council meeting and that's when it would be acted upon. We have received nothing of that sort from him. I was not able to get in contact with him on the telephone. But in looking over the product he intends to use, it is a coal tar pitch solution. I have a number of documents from FDA from New York State Department of Health, the Department of the Army Department of Transportation, Coast Guard and many other government offices including a letter from Tnemec Company themselves, stating that this pa e 5 Minutes Of the City Council of Laurel particular product is known to be carcinogenic and is not recommended for use in potable water tanks. I just want the Council to be aware of this. I would like the Council's re-affirmation of Engard 820 to be the only product allowed inside this tank for this job. It is further understood that the product still has not been ordered. ~ Mr. Judson intends to start to work on the tank, he will not be allowed to let that tank sit any more than 3 days maximum before applying a coating. He still have l0 days at least before he can get the product here, so I intend to tell him he can not start sandblasting that tank. Discussion. Motion by Alderman Kellog~ to re-affirm Engard 820 and Larry be given full authority to stop the project if the instructions are not followed to the letter by the Public Works Director, seconded by Alderman Harris. Motion carried, 7--0. Alderman Behm advised everyone it is time to remind people of the weeds on vacant lots. City Clerk to put ad in Outlook next week. Alderman Feuerbacher requested permission to leave the State. Motion by Alderwoman Sue. Carter to grant Alderman Feuerbacher permission to leave the State, seconded by Alderman Marvin Carter. Motion carried. Treasurer~ Peg Kamerzel commented to Campbell Calvert to maybe put a little article in the paper again about water deposits. The people responded more to his little article than our big ad. Police Judge, Larry Herman announced that Court will not be in session next week as he will be in Great Falls at school. MAYOR'S COMMENTS: Received a call from Mro Schultz, Chief Dispatcher for Burlington Northern from Miles City. He was upset over the cost of a building permit. He claims there will be 30 families moving to Laurel area on June 1st from Glendive, 15 families on July 1st from Missoula, and 15 families on August 1st from Havre. They would all be relocating. There being no further business to come before the Council at this time, the meeting was adjourned at 8:55 p.m. Approved by the Mayor and passed by the City Council of the City of Laurel, Montana, this 17th day of May, 1983. A~bert Ehrlick, Mayor