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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Minutes 09.07.1982Minutes of the City Council of Laurel September 7, 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 September 7, 1982. COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Lonnie Kellogg Bill Brennan (late) Marvin Carter Susan Carter Duane Behm (late} Rob Harris Donald Meyers Bob Gauthier INVOCATION: Invocation given by Reverend Dallas Decker. MINUTES: Motion by AldermanMeyers to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of August 17, 1982, as presented, seconded by Alderwoman Susan Carter. Carried. CORRESPONDENCE: Thank you note received from Dan Mizner for the City's part in his retirement gift. Letter received from Continental Pipe Line Company stating the revised cost estimate for the relocation of the Continental Pipeline Company's 8-inch crude oil line around the City's Wastewater Treatment Plant. The total cost of $69,600.00 includes all material, labor, engineering, and overhead. They are requesting written verification prior to relocation work. Letter received from the State of Montana acknowledging receipt of the City's request to award a noncompetition, negotiated contract and and supporting documents for the utility pipeline relocation related to the new Wastewater Treatment Plant. This letter constitutes authorization to award the construction contract to MDU. Letter from the State of Montana denying HKM's request for a deviation from the recommended standard for sewage works. HKM requested to not build a chlorine contact chamber in the new wastewater treatment plant. Letter from the Association of American Railroads regarding legislation which would grant the federal power of eminent domain to the builders of coal slurry pipelines. They ask our membership to write congress and urge defeat of this legislation. CLAIMS: Statement of Items Released for Payment for the month of August was presented for review and approval. Motion by Alderman Gauthier that the claims for the month of August be approved for payment, seconded by Alderwoman Susan Carter. Motion carried. GARBAGE TRUCK and LANDFILL COMPACTOR BIDS: The bid from Hall-Perry Machinery was received late. The advertisement called for bids to be received until 5:00 p.m. The bid was not turned in until just before the Council meeting. The Mayor asked the Council whether or not they wanted to accept the bid. Motion by Alderman Marvin Carter to accept the bid from Hall-Perry Machinery, seconded by Alderman Kellogg. Discussion regarding the legality of this matter. Upon taking roll call vote Aldermen Gauthier, Brennan and Meyers voted, "No,"~and ~lder~en Susan Carter,~Kell~gg:, H~r~i~ and Marvin Carter voted, "Yes." Motion carried 4--3. Alderman Behm was not present at the time the vote was taken. This being the time and place advertised, all bids received were opened and read aloud. page2 Minutes of the City Council of Laurel Johnson Distributing bid bond attached: 1 Wayne Curbtender Demonstration Unit ..... $52,961.00 B6 mo. Lease/Purchase ..... $1,812.00 mo. 1 Wayne Curbtender ........................ $55,975.00 + 36 mo. Lease/Purchase ..... $1~916.00 mo. plus options Refit used trucks with Wayne Curbtender...$B3,612.00 ea. + plus options 1 Pakmor .................................. $66,675.00 + 36 mo. Lease/Purchase ..... $1,522.00 mo. plus options Refit used trucks with Pakmor ............. $20,589.00 ea. + plus options Tractor & Equipment Co. - bid bond attached: 1 new Caterpillar 950B ................... $111,937.00 36 mo. Lease/Purchase ..... $3,583.03 mo. Hall-Perry Machinery Co. bid bond attached: {late bid) i new JD 666C Landfill Compactor ......... $122,251.00 + B6 mo. Lease/Purehase ..... $3,912.03 mo. Western Equipment Co. - bid bond attached: 1 used Bomag K601 Compactor ............... $83,912.00 36 mo. Lease/Purchase ..... $2,787.08 1 new Bomag K651 Compactor ............... $159,196.00 36 mo. Lease/Purchase ..... $5,287.59 mo. Vrooman and Associates - bid bond attached: 1 Chevrolet demo w/EMCO ................... $69,970.00 Refit used trucks with EMCO ............... $31,661.00 one $59,990.00 two 1 Ford new w/EMCO ......................... $59,093.90 + plus options H.C.L. Equipment Incorporated - bid bond attached: 1 Heil 7000 ............................... $32,950.00 + plus options 36 mo. Lease/Purchase ..... $1,131.83 Denver lease 36 mo. Lease/Purchase ..... $1,150.96 Billings lease 1 IHC truck; gasoline ..................... $26,788.00 + I IHC truck, diesel ....................... $29,338.00 + plus options 1 Chevrolet truck, gasoline ............... $29,200.00 + 1 Chevrolet truck, diesel ................. $36,400.00 + plus options 1 Mack truck, diesel ...................... $30,200.00 + plus options 1 Ford truck, diesel ...................... $27,675.00 + plus options page Minutes of the City Council of Laurel Refit used truck ............................. $35,775.00 - minus options (1976 Ford) Refit used truck ............................. $34,775.00 - minus options (1978 GMC) Widjac Corporation - bid bond attached: New 82 Ford, diesel with Paddle Pack ......... $66,500.00 - minus trade in New Paddle Pack mounted on 78 GMC ............ $30,500.00 - minus trade in 2 Paddle Pack mounted on used trucks ......... $61,000.00 - minus trade in Mack demo, with Paddle Pack .................. $49,824.00 1 new Paddle Packer less trade in..; ......... $26,000.00 36 mo. Lease/Purchase available on all see bid sheets Billings Truck Center bid bond attached: RX2-42 White truck ...... ] .................... $39~916.00 36 mo. Lease/Purchase ..... $1,325.80 mo. Truck plus PakMor ............................ $61,441.00 36 mo. Lease/Purchase ..... $2,041.00 mo. Truck plus Wayne Curbtender .................. $73,516.00 36 mo. Lease/Purchase ..... $2,441.81 mo. Motion by Alderman Marvin Carter that the bids be referred to the Garbage Committee for further study and to come back with a recommendation at the next Council meeting, seoonded by Alderman Meyers. Motion carried. ANGIE DE CARLO STREET LIGHT: Angle DeCarlo not being present the following resolution was presented: RESOLUTION NO. 1935 DIRECTING CONSTRUCTION OF ONE ADDITIONAL STREET LIGHT TO BE INCLUDED WITHIN SPECIAL LIGHTING DISTRICT NO. 3. Motion by Alderman Meyers to give Montana Power authority to hook up the street light on 5th Avenue between Main Street and West First Street, seconded by Alderman Behm. Motion carried. MARVIN CARTER - RECYCLING BURN SYSTEM: Alderman Carter introduced Mr. Ed Flapp and Pete Knutson from Livingston who gave a presentation on their new incinerator at Livingston {Park County}. JOHN MAC MARTIN "601" PROGRAM: Mr. Mac Martin reviewed the "601" program and one of the contingencies was to complete the compliance planning. He presented a letter to be sent to John E. Olerud and asked the Council to give the Mayor authority to sign this letter. Motion by Alderman Marvin Carter to give the Mayor authority to sign the letter to John E. Olerud regarding the "601" program, seconded by Alderman Meyers. Motion carried. LARRY PETERSON - TRUCKS: Mr. Peterson briefed the Council on the status of the purchase of a boom truck and reported that he had found a 1978 GMC dump truck with a little over 50,000 miles which he bought for a little under $10,000 from the Revenue Sharing Fund (there was $22,000 budgeted.) page 4 Minutes of the City Council of Laurel GEL PROPERTIES - ANNEXATION: The City has received an application for annexation of Tract lB, Certificate of Survey No. 2147, from GEL Properties, P. O. Box 20256, Billings, MT. Motion by Alderman Manvin Carter to refer the request to the City- County Planning Board, seconded by Alderman Brennan. Motion carried. There was discussion regarding setting a public hearing on the Intent to Annex this tract of land for October 5, 1982. RESOLUTION NO. 1938 NOTICE OF INTENT TO ANNEX CERTAIN LANDS ADJACENT TO THE CITY OF LAUREL, MONTANA. Motion by Alderman Marvin Carter that Resolution No. 1938 be passed and adopted, seconded by Alderman Kellogg. Motion carried. COMMITTEE REPORTS: Lonnie Kellogg Public Utilities presented the minutes of August 30, 1982. The committee recommends that the $500 sewer surcharge fee be enforced at the Village Subdivision. The method of collection and any extended payments on the 51 lots already sold be left to the Council's discretion. George Fox, Village Subdivision developer, was present, and he asked the Council to give consideration in reducing this fee. Discussion between George Fox and members of the City Council. Motion by Alderman Marvin Carter that the $500 sewer surcharge fee be enforced in Village Subdivision, seconded by Alderman Kellogg. Motion carried. The committee recommends that the Village Subdivision be allowed to dump raw sewage into the well that is to be used for the lift station due to non- arrival of the pump. A maximum of 1500 gallons to be removed daily and under the inspection of Larry Peterson who be given the authority to shut down this procedure on his recommendation. Discussion. Motion by Alderman Kellogg to allow the Village Subdivision to dump sewage into the well provided they have a contract to have it pumped out daily, seconded by Alderman Harris. Motion carried with Alderman Gauthier voting, "No." Henderson water bill. Hendersons bought Cliff Frank's old building and they are doing some construction in there; and during the process they have had their water shut off from the inside, and by banging around they got a water bill four times the previous month and they don't have any water at all. Motion by Alderman Kellogg that Dave Michael inspect this and be allowed to make any adjustment necessary on the water bill, seconded by Alderman Marvin Carter. Motion carried. Bill Lohof water line. Mr. Lohof had a problem with his water line and the City felt at that time that they may have been partly at fault for it, and Bill agreed to pay for the materials if the City would do the work. Motion by Alderman Kellogg to bill Mr. Lohof for $83.00 for the materials used to fix his water line, seconded by Alderman Harris. Motion carried. Minutes of the City Council of Laurel Water Rate Increase. At this time we would like to ask the City Council to pass a resolution for a water rate increase and to set a public hearing. Dave Michael reviewed the dates for publishing notices, etc. RESOLUTION NO. 1936 BEING A REsoLUTIoN SPECIFYING A PERMANENT WATER RATE TO BECOME EFFECTIVE TEN (10) DAYS AFTER BEING FILED WITH MUNICIPAL CLERK AND REVISED RATE SCHEDULE FILED WITH THE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION. Motion by Alderman Kellogg that Resolution No. seconded by Alderman Meyers. Motion carried. Discussion regarding the coin water meter. Fire hydrants. The Grinnell Corporation has asked that we allow them to submit bids on fire hydrants. Discussion. Motion by. Alderman Kellogg to allow the Grinnell Corporation to bid the "Kennedy Guardian" fire hydrant~ seconded by Alderman Meyers. Motion carried. Bill Brennan Licen.s.e. Committee presented the minutes of September 1, 1982, which included several license applications. Motion by Alderman Brennan to approve a busines~ernSReaymond Deadrick d/b/a Laurel Recycling, seconded by Alderman Marvin Carter. Motion carried. Rory D. Sherman d/b/a United Standard Distributing Inc. Mr. Brennan stated that he didn't like the setup, but couldn't think of any reason not to approve it. Discussion. Motion by Alderman Brennan to approve a business license for Rory D. Sherman d/b/a United Standard Distributing, Inc., seconded by Alderwoman Sue Carter. Carried with Alderman Brennan voting, "No." Angelo DeCarlo d/b/a Depot Cafe Motion by Alderman Brennan to approve a business license for Angelo De Carlo d/b/a Depot Cafe, seconded by Alderman Meyers. Motion carried. Gentry Bush d/b/a D & G Appliance Repair Discussion. Motion by Alderman Brennan to approve a business license for Gentry Bush d/b/a D & G Appliance Repair, seconded by Alderman Marvin Carter. Motion carried. Jim Cotter d/b/a Roto-Rooter Motion by Alderman Brennan to approve a business iicense for Jim Cotter d/b/a Roto-Rooter, seconded by Alderman Behm. Motion carried. Jim PhiIlips d/b/a Phillips Auto Service Discussion Motion by Alderman Brennan to approve a business.license for Jim Phillips d/b/a Phillips Auto Service, seconded by Alderman Kellogg. Motion carried. 5936 be passed and adopted, page 6 Minutes of the City Council of Laurel Pete Kuntz d/b/a Automotive Electronics He wants to operate a wrecking/towing service and according to the ordinance book it doesn't require a separate license. Larry Smith d/b/a Der Runza Haus Game Room & Deli Discussion. Motion by Alderman Brennan to approve a business license for Larry Smith d/b/a Der Runza Haus, seconded by Alderman Marvin Carter. Motion carried. Herman Hauck d/b/a Team Corporation Discussion. Motion by Alderman.Brennan to approve a business license for Herman Hauck d/b/a Team Corporation, seconded by Alderman Marvin Carter. Discussion. Motion b~ Alderman Marvin Carter to table the discussion and the above motion until the next Council meeting, seconded by Alderman Meyers. Motion carried. MARVIN CARTER reported that he was concerned with the amount of firewood being stored around houses, under porches, in basements, etc. I don't think we have an ordinance regarding this, but it is something we shouid take a look at. MAYOR'S COMMENTS: A resolution was presented for the purpose of putting delinquent garbage collection fees on the 1982 taxes. RESOLUTION NO. 1937 BEING A RESOLUTION LEVYING AND ASSESSING A SPECIAL TAX AGAINST CERTAIN PROPERTY DESIGNATED AS GARBAGE DISTRICTS NO. 1 AND NO. 2 FOR THE REMOVAL OF GARBAGE AND REFUSE. Motion by Alderman Kellogg that Resolution No. 1937 be passed and adopted, seconded by Alderman Meyers. Motion carried. Discussion regarding taxes on the Mogan Subdivision. Larry Peterson reported that the County has let Mr. Mogan separate out the lots he lives on from other lots in the SID, and he has paid the back taxes on them but not on the other lots in the SID. Alderman Behm questioned the expenditure of over $1,500 in grass seed. This was for the landfill reclamation project paid from "601" funds. Alderman Brennan asked if we ever got a copy of the Union contract, and it was reported that we should be getting a copy soon. Dave Michael reported that the pump at the swimming pool burned up. Since school started there have only been five or six swimmers, so the pool was closed down. Alderman Brennan reported that the library roof is leaking real bad. There is money in the Revenue Sharing budget for repairs and it should be taken care of as soon as possible. There being no further business to come before the Council at this time~ the meeting was adjourned at 9:35 p.m. ~~~_ j Approved by the Mayor and passed by the City Council of the City of Laurel, Montana, this 21st day of September, 1982. Hackmann, City Clerk