HomeMy WebLinkAboutCommittee of the Whole Minutes 11.07.1995 MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
NOVEMBER 7, 1995 6:30 P.M.
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
MEMBERS PRESENT:
OTHERS PRESENT:
Chairman- Chuck Rodgers
Ron Marshall Chuck Dickerson
Albert Ehrlick Gay Easton
John Minch Donna Kilpatrick
Bob Graham
V. Joe Leckie
Jim Flisrand
Dave Michael
D.L. McGillen
Mike Zuhoski
Don Hackmann
Ron Marshall mentioned that in the event Bud Johnson is elected to
the City Council he will have to resign from the Local Government
Review Commission. According to state law the City Council will
have to appoint a replacement for him within 30 days of the
certification of election. Ron suggested that the Council be
thinking of who they may want as a replacement for Bud. Ron asked
Don to get the results of the commission election which was held in
November of 1994.
Discussion regarding weeds in the Entertainment subdivision. Since
the council has allowed the owner to use the land for agriculture
purposes, even though it is in the city limits, there isn't much
that can be done regarding the weeds.
John Minch said that he has been approached by a few people, now
that we have started on South 5th Street, regarding stop signs in
that area.
John heard today that someone is calling people around town and
identifying themselves as a person from the Billings Police
Department and saying that they have something that belongs to them
and would they come to Billings and get it. Then when the people
leave they try to get into their house.
Chuck Rodgers said that Jim is aware of the stop sign situation on
South 5th Street. Chuck said that we need to wait and see what
develops over there then do a study as to where they should be
placed.
Jim presented the DPW Update of 11-7-95. Jim would like to see the
public hearing regarding the building code jurisdictional area be
held on January 17, 1996.
Jim mentioned that Red Murray has some property on the south side
and the north side of the walk bridge in Murray Heights. He would
like to sell that to the City. On the north side the land could be
used as part of public right-of-way to increase the width of that
street or move that ditch. It would be advantageous for the City
to purchase this property at a very nominal fee. Discussion
regarding the use and maintenance of the property. The walk bridge
is still the responsibility of the county.
The state will be here tonight for discussion of the underpass and
the concerns of the intersection at Main Street and First Avenue.
Don mentioned that City Hall will be closed Friday, November 10th
in observance of Veteran's day.
Mike Zuhoski said that the "Notices to Appear" that the city
ordered can still be used by purchasing a rubber stamp to correct
the verbage on it due to ta change in state law.
There is a recommendation to hire Susan Canape as relief
dispatcher.
Discussion regarding the property owners south of South 5th Street
wanting to see Woodland Avenue developed. Jim recommends that this
be reviewed by the Street and Alley Committee.
Chuck Dickerson said that on First Avenue we replaced the 300
gallon garbage container with 90 gallon containers. He asked if
the four property owners could be notified to keep the container up
by their house instead of out by the street until the day the
garbage is picked up. The wind blows them over when they are
empty.
Chuck asked Jim to check into this and a letter be sent to the
property owners if necessary.
The meeting was adjourned at 6:52 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Don~nn
City Clerk
"'FROM: Jim Flisrand, Director of Public Works
TO: Mayor and City Council
0 DATE: November 7, 1995
SUBJECT: Public Works- UPDATE
STREET & ALLEY
1. Continuing our street maintenance programs including pothole
patching, sweeping, and sanding.
2. Sign replacement as needed.
3. Continuing with City wide sweeping program as weather permits.
4. widening South 5th Street- base course completed, surfacing
completed this week.
PARKS & CEMETERY
1. Equipment, building and ground maintenance continuing
throughout the parks, cemetery maintenance, as needed.
WATER & SEWER
1. Meter replacement and testing program.
2. Plants continuing with normal treatment and maintenance
activities.
3. Water Tmprovements Project continuing with final design.
4. Water breaks continue on W. Main, will need to consider line
replacement.
SOLID WASTE
1. Proceeding with collection and container site operation as
required.
2. Contractor has started construction of container site.
ADMINISTRATION
1. Building activity is typical of this time of year.
2. Continuing to work with the State Building Department to
increase the City's inspection area. Public hearing is
planned for January.
3. Working with all department on year end activities.
4. Working with State Highway Dept. and Cenex on final design for
underpass drain. Liability agreement with the City and
State will be prepared and signed prior to construction.
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