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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Minutes 01.05.1982Minutes of the City Council of Laurel January 5, 1982 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 7:04 p.m.~ on January 5, 1982. COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Lonnie Kellogg Bill Brennan Marvin Carter Susan Carter Duane Behm Bob Gauthier Donald Meyers COUNCIL MEMBERS ABSENT: Terry Fink INVOCATION: Invocation given by Reverend Wilhelm. MINUTES: Minutes of the regular meeting of December 15, 1981, approved as presented. Minutes of the three special meetings of December 22, 1981, approved as presented. CORRESPONDENCE: Received a thank you note from Bill Gremmer for the mum plant while he was hospitalized. Received a letter from the Yellowstone County Assessor advising the City of Laurel about reduced revenue in the amount of $5,042.77 because of adjust- ments on the 34% appeals for 1981. Received a copy of the minutes of the Interlocal Cooperation Commission meeting of December 16, 1981, and the agenda for their meeting scheduled for January 6, 1982. Received a letter and six copies of the preliminary Flood Insurance Study along with flood plain maps from the Federal Emergency Management Agency in COUNCIL OFFICERS: Motion by Alderman Meyers, seconded by Alderman Behm, to nominate Alder- woman Sue Carter as President of the Council. Motion carried. Motion by Alderwoman Sue Carter, seconded by Alderman Marvin Carter, to nominate Alderman Meyers as Vice-president of the Council. Motion carried. APPOINTMENTS: The Mayor submitted to the Council for their approval, a list of appointments of Department Heads and Committees. Motion by Alderman Marvin Carter to approve the appointments of all Department Heads for a period of time as prescribed by state law or city ordinance or when no period is prescribed, for the term of the Mayor, seconded by Alderman Brennan. Carried. Appointments being as follows: Joseph M. Bradley, City Attorney. Donald L. Hackmann, City Clerk. T. Curtis McKenzie, City Engineer Richard A. Metzger, Maintenance Director. David A. Michael~ Public .Utilities Director Michael K. Bloom, Police Chief. David A. Gauslow, Fire Chief. Motion by Alderman Marvin Carter to table the 2 years 4 years 2 years 1 year 1 year 4 years 4 years committee appointments for further review and perhaps an executive session to discuss some of those appointments, seconded by Alderwoman Sue Carter. Carried. page Minutes of the City Council of Laurel The Mayor indicated that he had contacted all appointees, except for the aldermen and current appointments that would expire beyond January 1, 1982. It was agreed by the Mayor and Council that an executive session be held before adjournment tonight. CLAIMS: A copy of the "Statement of Items Released for Payment" for the December claims was presented to the Council for review and approval. Motion by Alderwoman Sue Carter to approve the December claims as presented, seconded by Alderman Meyers. Carried. MAYOR'S COMMENTS: You have before you a resolution transferring money from the SID Revolving Fund to the SID 100 Bond Sinking Fund (Mogan Subdivision), for bond interest due January i, 1982. No taxes have been collected again this past year. Discussion. RESOLUTION NO. 1890 RESOLUTION NO. 1890, BEING A RESOLUTION TRANSFERRING CERTAIN FUNDS OF THE CITY OF LAUREL, MONTANA. Motion by Alderman Behm that Resolution No. 1890 be passed and adopted, seconded by Alderman Meyers. Carried. The Mayor informed the Council that Widjac Corporation will present and review their garbage rate and co-generation plant study at the regular council meeting on February 2, 1982. The Mayor announced that a special council meeting and public meeting will be held on February 9th at 7:00 p.m. to discuss the results of the preliminary Flood Insurance Study with representatives from the Federal Emergency Manage- ment Agency and Morrison-Maierle, Inc., which was the consulting firm that conducted the study. The Mayor indicated that we have a problem with hot ashes being put in garbage containers. Discussion. Motion by Alderman Behm to direct the City Attorney to draw up an ordinance regarding depositing of ashes in garbage containers, seconded by Alderman Meyers. Carried. DAVE MICHAEL reported on a problem at the water plant. Last week the water level in the river dropped approximately one foot. It left our intake pier with very little water running by it. At this time we have a deep hole by the pier and we are presently getting an adequate Supply of water. It all depends what happens to the river. It would take extensive work to bring the water back by the pier. Discussion. This situation will be watched very closely and the Council will be kept informed on a~ new developments. MIKE BLOOM asked that he be notified as soon as the Police Committee is established because he has an important matter to discus with them. The Mayor indicated that he had several items also. page3 Minutes of the City Council of Laurel The council meeting recessed ~rom 7:35 p.m. until 8:02 p.m. for an executive session for the purpose of reviewing the proposed committees. Motion by Alderman Marvin Carter to remove from the table the subject of committee appointments, seconded by Alderman Meyers. Carried. The Mayor announced changes from the original list of committee appoint- ments as follows: 1) The Police and Fire Committee will be combined with the Ambulance Committee and adding Dave Gauslow, Fire Chief; Delnetta Kerr, Ambulance Director; and Mike Bloom, Police Chief to this committee. 2) Alderwoman Sue Carter is added to the Finance Committee. 3) Curt Reimann is added to the License Committee. 4) Delete the Gambling Commission {Ordinance No. 683 set up the procedure for administration, rules and regulations.) Motion by Alderman Marvin Carter to accept and approve the committee appointments as revised, seconded by Alderman Kellogg. Carried. There was discussion regarding the City Treasurer attending a council meeting to present a monthly financial statement. RESOLUTION NO. 1891 A RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE CITY TREASURER TO PREPARE A MONTHLY CITY FINANCIAL STATEMENT AND TO ATTEND ONE COUNCIL MEETING A MONTH IN ORDER TO SUBMIT AND EXPLAIN THE STATEMENT TO THE COUNCIL. Motion by Alderman Marvin Carter that Resolution No. 1891 be passed and adopted, seconded by Alderman Meyers. Carried. There being no further business to come before the Council at this time, t~e meeting was adjourned at 8:09 p.m~--~k Approved the the Mayor and passed by the City Council of the City of Laurel, Montana, this 19th day of January, 1982. Donald L. Hackmann, City Clerk