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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Minutes 06.18.1996Minutes of the City Council of Laurel June 18, 1996 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 Chuck Rodgets at 7:00 p.m., on June 18, 1996. COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Gay Easton Bud Johnson Dirk Kroll Ron Marshall Chuck Dickerson Donna Kilpatrick COUNCIL MEMBERS ABSENT: Miles Walton John Minch INVOCATION: Invocation was given by Alderman Johnson. MINUTES: Motion by Alderman Marshall to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of June 4, 1996, as presented, seconded by Alderman Dickerson. Motion carried CORRESPONDENCE: Received a letter from William Arden regarding property at 209 West 1st Street. Received a memo from the Montana DOT regarding the 1996-1997 gas tax allowance. Received the minutes and activity report for the month of March from the Yellowstone County Air Pollution Control Board. Received a memo from the Yellowstone Historic Preservation Board regarding a canceled meeting. CITY CLERK ' S AND CITY TREASURER ' S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS: The City Clerk's and City Treasurer's financial statements for the month of May were presented. Motion by Alderwoman Kilpatrick that the City Clerk's and City Treasurer's financial statements for the month of May, 1996, be approved, seconded by Alderman Easton. Motion carried 6--0. AGREEMENT WITH ROCKY FORK FREE TRAPPERS ASSOCIATION: RESOLUTION NO. R96-]4 A RESOLUTION APPROVING AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LAUREL AND ROCKY FORK FREE TRAPPERS ASSOCIATION TO DISCHARGE BLACK POWDER FIREARMS DURING THE FOURTH OF JULY PARADE Motion by Alderman Dickerson that Resolution No. R96-14 be passed and adopted, seconded by Alderman Kroll. Motion carried 6--0. ADOPTING JOB DESCRIPTIONS: RESOLUTION NO. R96-15 RESOLUTION ADOPTING JOB DESCRIPTIONS Motion by Alderman Dickerson that Resolution No. R96-15 be passed and adopted, seconded by Alderman Johnson. Motion carried 6--0. ADOPTING WAGE AND POSITION CLASSIFICATIONS: RESOLUTION NO. R96-16 RESOLUTION ADOPTING WAGE AND POSITION CLASSIFICATIONS Motion by Alderman Marshall that Resolution No. R96-16 be passed and adopted, seconded by Alderman Johnson. Motion carried 6--0. Minutes of the City Council of Laurel Page 2 Council Meeting of June 18, 1996 TRANSFERRING CERTAIN FUNDS OF THE CITY OF LAUREL (SID #100): RESOLUTION NO. R96-17 A RESOLUTION TRANSFERRING CERTAIN FUNDS OF THE CITY OF LAUREL, MONTANA Motion by Alderman Dickerson that Resolution No. R96-17 be passed and adopted, seconded by Alderman Kroll. Motion carried 6--0. AGREEMENT WITH CITY OF BILLINGS ON SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL: RESOLUTION NO. R96-18 A RESOLUTION APPROVING AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LAUREL AND THE CITY OF BILLINGS, SAID AGREEMENT RELATING TO SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL Motion by Alderman Marshall that Resolution No. R96-18 be passed and adopted, seconded by Alderwoman Kilpatrick. Motion carried 6--0. AGREEMENT FOR USE OF THE THOMSON PARK CONCESSION STAND: RESOLUTION NO. R96-19 A RESOLUTION APPROVING AN AGREEMENT FOR USE OF THE THOMSON PARK CONCESSION STAND Motion by Alderman Dickerson that Resolution No. R96-19 be passed and adopted, seconded by Alderwoman Kilpatrick. Motion carried 6--0. TERM LEASE AGREEMENT WITH MONTANA RAIL LINK TO LEASE LAND: RESOLUTION NO. R96-20 A RESOLUTION APPROVING AN INDEFINITE TERM LEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LAUREL AND MONTANA RAIL LINK, INC., A MONTANA CORPORATION, HEREINAFTER CALLED "RAILROAD", BURLINGTON NORTHERN RAILROAD COMPANY, A DELAWARE CORPORATION, HEREINAFTER CALLED "BN COMPANY", SAID AGREEMENT RELATING TO THE LEASE OF LAND FOR THE PURPOSE OF A STORAGE SITE FOR SAND, GRAVEL AND ROAD MATERIAL Motion by Alderwoman Kilpatrick that Resolution No. R96-20 be passed and adopted, seconded by Alderman Johnson. Motion carried 6--0. TRANSFERRING CERTAIN FUNDS OF THE CITY OF LAUREL (CTEP): RESOLUTION NO. R96-21 BEING A RESOLUTION TRANSFERRING CERTAIN FUNDS OF THE CITY OF LAUREL, MONTANA Motion by Alderman Marshall that Resolution No. R96-21 be passed and adopted, seconded by Alderman Dickerson. Motion carried 6--0. RECEIVING OF BIDS AND THE LETTING OF A CONTRACT FOR CONSTRUCTION (SID #110)~ RESOLUTION NO. R96-22 A RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR THE RECEIVING OF BIDS AND THE LETTING OF CONTRACT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF IMPROVEMENTS IN SPECIAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 110 Joe Leckie, City Attorney, stated the resolution was left off the agenda by clerical error. A request was made at the council meeting of June 4, 1996 to put the resolution on the agenda for June 18, 1996. He stated the council could take action by making a motion to act on the resolution since it had been previously requested to be put on the agenda, which is sufficient notice. Page 3 Council Meeting of June 18, 1996 Minutes of the City Council of Laurel Motion by Alderman Dickerson to take action on Resolution No. R96-22, seconded by Alderman Marshall. Motion carried 6--0. Alderman Dickerson asked Rick Leuthold if the bond bids could be interacted with the contractors bids and be opened at the same time? Rick stated that the merits were discussed for putting bond bids out, however, it was opted, at this time, to simply do the construction bids and see if they came in within the amount that is in the SID creation documents. Then~ bond bids would follow-up for the construction work. Rick estimates that the project may start the first part of September. He will send out a memo that outlines the schedule to the residents. Motion by Alderman Dickerson that Resolution No. R96-22 be passed and adopted, seconded by Alderwoman Kilpatrick. Motion carried 6--0. COMMITTEE REPORTS: --Budget/Finance Committee minutes of June 4, 1996 were presented and reviewed. Motion by Alderwoman Kilpatrick to enter the Budget/Finance Committee minutes of June 4, 1996, into the record, seconded by Alderman Kroll. Alderman Dickerson asked how the amount of $200.00 was set in 1989 for purchase requisitions? Don Hackmann stated that the amount was in a Directive issued by Mayor Gauthier, August 16, 1989. A vote was taken on the motion. Motion carried 6--0. --Budget/Finance Committee minutes of June 12, 1996 were presented and reviewed. Motion by minutes of June carried 6--0. Alderwoman Kilpatrick to enter the Budget/Finance Committee 12, 1996, into the record, seconded by Alderman Johnson. Motion --City Council Committee of the Whole minutes of June 4, 1996 were presented. Motion by Alderman Whole minutes of June 4, Motion carried 6--0. Dickerson to enter the City Council committee of the 1996, into the record, seconded by Alderman Marshall. --City-County Planning Board minutes of June 13, 1996 were presented and reviewed. Motion by Alderman Dickerson to enter the City-County Planning Board minutes of June 13, 1996, into the record, seconded by Alderwoman Kilpatrick. Motion carried 6--0. Mr. Figgins and Mr. Zuck were present at the council meeting for the council's approval on the Figgins' final plait. The City-County Planning Board minutes stated Mr. Figgins had done everything that the board asked him to do on his preliminary plat and the final plat was ready to be presented to the City Council. There was no request to have Mr. agenda, therefore, it could not be agenda. Figgins' final plat put on the City Council acted on. It will be put on the July 2, 1996 --Fire Committee minutes of June 17, 1996 were presented and reviewed. Motion by Alderman Marshall to enter the Fire Committee minutes of June 17, 1996, into the record, seconded by Alderman Johnson. Motion carried 6--0. --Laurel Local Governmental Review Commission minutes of June 3, 1996 were presented. These minutes are for informational purposes only. Motion by Alderman Marshall to enter the Laurel Local Governmental Review Commission minutes of June 3, 1996, into the record, seconded by Alderman Dickerson. Motion carried 6--0. Page 4 Council Minutes of the City Council of Laurel Meeting of June 18, 1996 --Park Committee minutes of June 13, 1996 were presented and reviewed. Alderwoman Kilpatrick stated she received a request for permission to have a state lottery ticket promotion. The promotion will be held in conjunction with selling the firemen tickets. If a person purchases a quantity of the firemen tickets, then they will receive one or two free lottery tickets. The lottery booth will use the Jan's IGA licence and will be set up in Thomson Park the evening of July 4, 1996 beside the announcer's stand. Alderwoman Kilpatrick is asking for council action on this request tonight. Motion by Alderwoman Kilpatrick to grant permission for the state lottery ticket promotion to be held in Thomson Park on July 4, 1996, seconded by Alderman Johnson. Darrell McGillen stated this is a promotion for the state lottery system and will benefit the Laurel Fire Department in selling the firemen tickets. The proceeds from the firemen tickets will go to the Laurel Fire Department. The state lottery system will also be selling their product. Jan's IGA will use their lottery ticket license in order for the state to come in and do this. Alderwoman Kilpatrick stated that the 4th of July Committee has tried in the past to allow only non-profit organizations in the park. They don't want profit making organizations conling in and taking over. She feels allowing the state lottery will be fine, if it does not jeopardize the committee's viewpoint on keeping profit organizations out of the park. Alderman Easton stated a similar request was denied at the committee meeting from the Billings Motor Sports Park group to sell glow in the dark bracelets and necklaces. The request was denied because of not allowing organizations outside of Laurel from coming in and using the Fire Department's and City of Laurel's event to make money. The request for the state lottery was presented to the committee after the deadline of May 21, 1996, which was an oversight. Alderman Dickerson mentioned that the council needs to consider all the work the fire department does for the 4th of July celebration and how this could benefit their ticket sales for the fireworks displayl even though it might have been an oversight. It was discussed that the State of Montana is in this for a profit. They are a profit organization. The state will be selling lottery tickets along with giving free lottery tickets away when the firemen tickets are purchased. It will encourage people to buy the firemen tickets in order to get a free lottery ticket. A vote was taken on the motion. Motion carried 6--0. Motion by Alderwoman Kilpatrick to enter the Park Committee minutes of June 13, 1996, into the record, seconded by Alderman Johnson. Motion carried 6--0. Motion by Alderman Dickerson to allow the closure of the streets that are requested for the 3rd of July dance, the grand parade, the kiddies parade, and the activities at Thomson Park for the 4th of July celebration, as outlined in the Park Committee minutes, seconded by Alderman Johnson. Motion carried 6--0. Motion by Alderman Dickerson to allow the concessions and activities in Thomson Park, as outlined in the Park Committee minutesl seconded by Alderman Marshall. Motion carried 6--0. --Police Committee minutes of June 6, 1996 were presented and reviewed. Motion by Alderman Marshall to enter the Police Committee minutes of June 6, 1996, into the record, seconded by Alderman Dickerson. Motion carried 6--0. --Police Committee minutes of June 11, 1996 were presented and reviewed. Motion by Alderman Marshall to enter the Police Committee minutes of June 11, 1996, into the record, seconded by Alderman Dickerson. Discussion held regarding passing an ordinance allowing RVs to be parked from April 1 to October 31 to include hunting season. It was discussed that the committee will receive language drawn up from Joe Leckie for a complete review and study before an ordinance is presented to the council for approval. Alderman Marshall mentioned that an ordinance re~ardin~ Minutes of the City Council of Laurel Page 5 Council Meeting of June 18, 1996 Alderman Dickerson recommended amending the language in the existing ordinance by deleting or adding new language. He feels that the city already has a number of ordinances for city residents to remember, without adding another one. A vote was taken on the motion. Motion carried 6--0. --Public Utilities Committee minutes of June 10, 1996 were presented and reviewed. Motion by Alderman Dickerson to enter the Public Utilities Committee minutes of June 10, 1996, into the record, seconded by Alderman Marshall. Motion carried 6--0. Motion by Alderman Marshall to charge Jlm 'Carter the minimum for sewer ($5.07) on his residence at 20 Pennsylvania Avenue until such time the residence is occupied, seconded by Alderman Dickerson. Motion carried 6--0. COMMENTS FROM THE AUDIENCE: Mayor Rodgers announced the council will need a special meeting to approve the June claims. He suggested July 8, 1996. Motion by Alderman Johnson to hold a special council meeting on July 8, 1996 at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers to approve the June claims, seconded by Alderman Easton. Motion carried 6--0. Alderman Easton announced a Street and Alley Committee meeting on Wednesday, June 191 1996 at 5:30 p.m. Alderman Dickerson announced a License Committee meeting on Monday, June 24, 1996 at 5:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers to review 1996-97 business license renewals. APPOINTMENTS: Mayor Rodgers reappointed Katherine Kucera to the Library Board. The term would expire at the end of July 2001. Motion by Alderman Dickerson to confirm the Mayor's reappointment of Katherine Kucera to the Library Board, seconded by Alderman Kroll. Motion carried 6--0. Mayor Rodgers appointed Pat Krug, Kathleen Dove, Jan Stanford, Jayne Rodgets, Frank Gruss, and Keyin Schwartzkopf as ambulance reserves. Motion by Alderman Dickerson to confirm the Mayor's appointment of Pat Krug, Kathleen Dove, Jan Stanford, Jayne Rodgers, Frank Gruss, and Kevin Schwartzkopf as ambulance reserves, seconded by Alderman Johnson. Motion carried 6--0. MAYOR'S COMMENTS: Mayor Rodgers thanked Alderman Easton for presiding at the meeting on June 4, 1996. There being no further business to come before the council at this time, the meeting was adjourned at 8:01 p.m. Donald L. Hackmann, City Clerk Approved by the Mayor and passed by the City council of the City of Laurel, Montana, this 2nd day of July, 1996. Charles Rodger~'r Attest: Donald L. Hackmann, City Clerk