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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Minutes 05.18.1982Minutes of the City Council of Laurel May 18, 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 7:00 p.m., on May 18, 1982. COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Lonnie Kellogg Bill Brennan Marvin Carter Susan Carter Duane Behm Rob Harris Donald Meyers Bob Gauthier COUNCIL MEMBERS ABSENT: none INVOCATION: Invocation given by Reverend Willis. MINUTES: Motion by Alderman Behm to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of May 6, 1982, as presented, seconded by Alderman Meyers. Carried. CORRESPONDENCE: A "Thank you" card was received from Ina Anderson for the flowers sent by the Mayor and Council. GEORGE M. MERCHEN CL.AIM: Received a letter from Guaranty National Insurance Company giving' t'h'e' opinion that the loss would be covered under the policy contract, subject to the deductible which is $1,000.00. The letter also states that the company will leave further handling of the claim up to the judgement of the council. City Attorney, Joe Bradley, recommended that the claim be allowed. Mike Bloom commented that our officer had the legal right to be there, and I would hate to see the City of Laurel start a precedence with every little thing that the Fire Department, Ambulance crew or the Police Department had to do to save life or property. Discussion. Motion by Alderma~ Meyers to deny the claim of George M. Merchen, seconded by Alderman Brennan. Division of the house. Alderman Brennan - yes Alderman Harris - yes Alderman Gauthier - no Alderman M. Carter - no Alderwoman S. Carter - no Alderman Behm - abstained Alderman Kellogg - no Alderman Meyers - yes yes : 3; no = 4; abstained : 1 Alderman Behm changed his vote to"yes" which resulted in a 4--4 tie. The Mayor broke the tie with a "yes" vote. Motion carried. Claim denied. Letter from Yellowstone County Interlocal Cooperation Commission regarding our share of transition costs in the amount of $2,250 and our share of the working budget reserve in the amount of $54,000. Received minutes of the April 28th and May 5th meetings of the Interlocal Cooperation Commission. Received a letter from Yellowstone County Air Pollution Control regarding Laurel's share of the 1982--83 proposed budget. Received the minutes and April's activity report of the Yellowstone County Air Pollution Control Board. page2 Minutes of the City CoUncil of Laurel CITY CLERK'S AND CITY TREASURER'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS: The City Clerk's and City Treasurer's Financial Statements for the month of April were presented for review and approval. Motion b~ Alderman Marvin Carter to approve the City Clerk's and City Treasurer's Financial Statements as p~esented, seconded by Alderman Brennan. Carried. Discussion regarding warrants the Treasurer is holding in the amount of $4,640.00 dated 6Z30/81 from School District 7-70 for chip sealing parking area. The chip sealing did not get done last year and these warrants are to be held until the project is completed this summer. ORDINANCE NO. 704: This ordinance was tabled at the Council meeting on May 4, 1982. Motion by Alderman Marvin Carter to remove from the table Ordinance No. 704, seconded by Alderman Meyers. Carried. ORDINANCE NO. 704 (second reading} BEING AN ORDINANCE REPEALING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE OFFICE OF CITY MAINTENANCE DIRECTOR. Discussion: Motion by Alderman Meyers that Ordinance No. 704 be passed and adopted, seconded by Alderman Behm. Discussion. Roll call vote: Alderman Brennan - no Alderman Harris yes Alderman Gauthier yes Alderman M. Carter - no Alderwoman S. Carter - no Alderman Behm - no Alderman Kellogg - yes Alderman Meyers - yes The vote was a 4--4 tie. The Mayor broke the tie with a "no" vote. Motion failed. Ordinance No. 704 defeated on second reading. ORDINANCE NO. 711 (first reading) AN ORDINANCE CLOSING PORTIoNs OF SOUTH 7TH AVENUE IN THE CITY OF LAUREL TO ALL UNAUTHORIZED PEDESTRIAN OR VEHICULAR TRAFFIC. Motion by Alderman Kellogg that Ordinance No. 711 be passed and adopted, seconded by Alderman Meyers. Upon taking a roll call vote, all aldermen present voted "YES." Passed on first reading. PEG KAMERZEL - CITY LICENSES: Presented three applications. i. American Mobile Maintenance Jim Roberts, 520½ 7th Avenue A mobile tuneup shop for lube jobs and automotive repair. Discussion. Motion by Alderman Meyers to grant the license, but there is no business to be done at his address, except for his own personal vehicles. Discussion. page 3 Minutes of the City Council of Laurel Alderman Meyers withdrew his motion. Discussion. Motion by Alderman Meyers to accept the application and grant the license upon review and approval of the License Committee, seconded by Alderman Harris. Carried. 2. Terry Eastlick 602 7th Avenue Handyman service - faucet and drain repair, interior and exterior painting, light cleanup and hauling. Discussion. Motion by Alderman Meyers to accept the application and grant the license upon review and approval of the License Committee, seconded by Alderman Harris. Carried. Fred W. and/or Mary L. Adams B12 Colorado called: F-M Alliance Co. License.needed to order by mail consumer guidance articles wholesale for himself. Discussion. Motion by Alderman Meyers to accept the application and grant the license upon review and approva of t e License Committee, seconded by Alderman Behm. Carried 6--2 with Alderwoman Sue Carter and Lonnie Kellogg voting "NO." DON MEYERS RIVERSIDE PARK CHANGE HOUSE: To finish the change house we need close to $10,000 and I want to get it done because we have the Good Sam Club coming in July and we are open to camping right now. What I need is the Council's approval for about $10,000, so I can go ahead with the bids and get it all taken care of and to be paid out of next year's budget. This was checked out with the League of Cities and Towns and it can be done this way. If we are going to have the campground, we had better have the facilities. Motion by ~ers to authorize the expenditure of $9,928.00 for completion of the Riverside Park Change House which will be paid out of the 1982--83 Revenue Sharing Budget. Discussion. Division of the house. Alderman Brennan - yes Alderman Harris - yes Alderman Gauthier - no Alderman M. Carter - no Alderwoman S. Carter - no Alderman Behm - yes Alderman Kellogg ~ yes Alderman Meyers - yes Motion carried 5--3. MARVIN CARTER ~ GARBAGE COMMITTEE: The committee contacted some of the garbage haulers from the Billings area and talked to them about garbage service. We had instructed them to come back with some reports as what they could do as far as an idea or proposal for hauling the City's garbage. Mr. Carter presented a copy of the proposal which they made. It is not a bid, only a proposal. page Minutes of the City Council of Laurel The Garbage Committee recommended 3--1 that the City get out of the garbage business. Motion by Alderman Marvin Carter to adopt the committee recommendation that the City get out of the garbage business, seconded by Alderman Meyers. The recommendation of the committee is that we get out of the garbage business, that we lease our landfill, lease our truc~ or sell them, and main- tain the present Rapid Rail system. That we hire or put out for bid, someone to pick up the garbage. The City would still maintain all of the billing, the containers and be in charge of all rate adjustments and hold hearings. As a committee person, I urge and encourage you to vote, "NO." And the reason for asking your "NO" vote is that if we are going to get out of the garbage business, we get completely out. Discussion by Lonnie Kellogg, Don Meyers, Curt Riemann, S~ Carter, Albert Ehrliek, Duane Behm and Bill Brennan regarding the pros and cons of the City getting out of the garbage business. Dennis Johnson, Big Sky Haul-a-way, discussed his proposal for hauling the City's garbage. More discussion. Motion by Alderman Marvin Carter to table the previous motion until further study by the committee, taking into account what has been said by other council members tonight, seconded by Alderman Meyers. Division of the house. Alderman Brennan - yes Alderman Gauthier - yes Alderwoman S. Carter - no Alderman Kellogg - no Motion carried 5--3. Alderman Harris yes Alderman M. Carter - yes Alderman Behm - yes Alderman Meyers - no DON MEYERS - PARK & RECREATION COMMITTEE: The committee minutes were presented and reviewed. Motion by Alderman Meyers to enter into the record and approve the minutes of May 13, 1982, seconded by Alderman Harris. Carried. of May 13, 1982, committee DUANE BEHM BUDGET/FINANCE COMMITTEE: Presented the minutes of May 4, 1982. Bob Gauthier reported that he checked with the League of Cities and Towns and with the Qity of Billings regarding what their recommendations were re- garding the booking of interest earned. They feel that generally speaking interest earned in certain funds should stay within that fund. It's more of an accepted accounting procedure and not so mueh of a State statute. They do feel though that interest in certain cash reserve funds that are within the General Fund can all go back to the General Fund Cash Reserve. Motion by Alderman Gauthier that the interest earned should stay within the fund that earns it, seconded by Alderman Behm. Carried, Discussed the Blue Cross premium increase. The committee recommended that the employees pay the increase for the month of June, or until such time the increase is negotiated (this includes police officers). page 5 Minutes of the City Council of Laurel The City Clerk reported that this stands to be corrected. In discussing this with the City Attorney, it was his interpretation that the City pay the full premium including the increase for police officers. Motion by Alderman Behm to delete from the Budget/Finance Committee minutes of May 4, 1982, "this includes police officers," second by Alderman Gauthier. Carried. Discussed security pledges. Motion by Alderman Behm to require a 100% security pledge for the City's investments and bank deposits, seconded by Alderman Kellogg. Carried. Discussed the tree contributions that the Laurel's Womens Club turned over to the City years ago to buy and maintain trees in the business area. It was suggested by the City Clerk that this money be turned back over to them and let them handle their own money for the purchase of trees. Motion by. Alderman Behm that the Tree Contribution Fund in the amount of $385.'58 be turned back over to the Laurel Womens Club, seconded by Alderman Brennan. Carried. Alderman Behm presented the minutes of May 5th and May llth regarding budget meetings. Motion by Alderman Behm to enter into the record the Budget/Finance Com- mittee meeting minutes of May 4th, 5th and llth, seconded by Alderwoman Carter. Carried. Lonnie Kellogg presented a resolution to authorize expenditure of a fluoridation grant. RESOLUTION NO. 1912 AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURES OF A $1,487.00 MONTANA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES GRANT FOR WATER TREATMENT PLANT FLUORIDATION E©UIPMENT. Motion by Alderman Kellog~ that Resolution No. 1912 be passed and adopted, seconded by Alderman Meyers. Carried. MAYOR'S COMMENTS: Appointments: The Mayor requested approval of Larry S. Peterson as City Engineer until June 4th and at that time he will become the Director of Public Works. Motion by Alderman Meyers to confirm the appointment of Larry S. Peterson as City Engineer until June Ath and at that date he will become the Director of Public Works, seconded by Alderman Marvin Carter. Carried. The Mayor also requested approval of the appointment of Paula Chapman Gill as police officer for a one-year probationary period. Motion by Alderman Meyers to confirm the appointment of Paula Chapman Gill as police officer for a.one-year probationary period, seconded by Alderman Marvin Carter. Carried. RANDI SHEETS - BEER MUG: She is requesting permission to rope off their parking lot for one day to have a grand opening and be able to have beer, barbecue and a band back there. Discussion, including the open container ordinance, and making a one-day exception. page 6 Minutes of the City Council of Laurel Motion by Alderman Marvin Carter to grant permission for the Beer Mug to hold a barbecue and beer party in their parking lot on June 5, 1982, with the local bar abiding by all the rules of the Auxiliary and Police Committee, seconded by Alderman Meyers. Carried. The Mayor wanted to know if the Council wanted to establish an Investment Committee. Discussion Motion by Alderman Kellogg to establish an Investment Committee, seoonded by Alderman Marvin Carter. Carried. The Mayor announced that there will be an Interlocal Cooperation Committee meeting on May 19th in Billings, and there will be a public hearing in Laurel on May 27th in the Council Chambers. Peg Kamerzel reviewed the procedure for granting of a city license. Disnussion. Joe Bradley said It's just an advisory Mike Bloom urged the Council to attend the public hearing being held by the Interlocal Cooperation Commission on May 27th. Dave Michael reported that HCL Equipment will be holding a demonstration on their new garbage truck on June 3rd at 10:00 a.m. in Billings. Marvin Carter complimented the person responsible for the cartoon on the agenda. There being no further business to come before the Council at this time, tbe meeting was adjourned at 9:04 p.m. ~~ Donald L. Hackmann, City Clerk Approved by the Mayor and passed by the City Council of the City of Laurel, Montana, this 1st day of June, 1982. that he thought the way it!s designed is like any committee. body for the Council and does not have any special powers. AT T: Donald L. Hackmann, CitY Clerk