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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Minutes 05.06.1980Minutes of the City Council of Laurel May 6, 1980 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, Larry D. Herman, at 7:00 p.m., on May 6, 1980. COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Albert Ehrlick Susan Carter Duane Behm Ervin Metzger Donald Meyers COUNCIL MEMBERS ABSENT: Terry Fink Bill Brennan Harold Burns INVOCATION: Invocation given by Reverend Ferguson. MINUTES: Minutes of the regular meeting of April 15, 1980, approved as presented. Minutes of the special meeting of April 16, 1980, approved as presented. CORRESPONDENCE: Received a letter from AFSCME Local 316 indicating they would like to open up the entire contract for 1980-81 for contract language and wages. The letter was referred to the negotiating committee. Letter from Earl Myers requesting the connection of roof drains from the post office building, J. C. Penney building, and Scott building to the storm drain running east and west on 1st Street. The Street and Alley Committee and the City Engineer had no objection. Motion by Al.derman Ehrlick to give Earl Myers permission to hook up the roof drains to the storm sewer drain at his own expense, seconded by Alderman Meyers. Carried. Letters from Department of Transportation: one dated April 15th in which they concur in the recommendation to award the ADAP project No. 5-B0-0047-01 to Long Construction in the amount of $220,307.20;and another letter dated April BOth stating that $244,923.00 of federal funds have been obligated to accomplish the development described on page 1 of the grant offer. The letter also stated that an enabling resolution should be passed by the City Council approving the acceptance of the grant offer and authorizing the appropriate officials to execute the offer. RESOLUTION NO. 1781 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF AN AIRPORT DEVELOPMENT AID GRANT OFFER, PROJECT NO. 5-30-0047-01, FROM THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA RELATING TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE LAUREL MUNICIPAL AIRPORT. Motion by Alderman Ehrlick that Resolution No. 1781 adopted, seconded by Alderman Meyers. Carried. ALBERT EHRLICK -- STREET AND ALLEY COMMITTEE: Discussed off-street parking on South 4th and condemnation procedures on South {Mr. Olson's property). This was referred back to the committee for study. be passed and doing away with 5th further page 2 Minutes of the City Council of Laurel Motion by Alderman Behm to enter into the record the minutes of April 28, i980, of the Street and Alley Committee, seconded by Alderman Meyers. Carried. CLAIMS: A copy of "Statement of Items Released for Payment" for the Ap-~ claims has been presented to the Council for review. Motion by Alderman Metzger to pay the claims as presented, seconded by AIderwoman Carter. Carried. PROGRESS REPORTS: Construction progress reports were presented and re- viewed. DUANE BEHM -- GARBAGE COMMITTEE: There is still more work to be done on the commercial rates; however, at this time Alderman Behm would like to introduce a resolution to set the residential, multi-family and trailer court rates as follows: Residential -- $60.00 per year Duplex or a residence with one apartment - $60.00 per year per unit. Multi-family (3 or more units) - $60.00 per year for the first unit and $54.00 for each additional unit. Trailer Courts -- $60.00 for the first unit and $54.00 for each additional unit. RESOLUTION NO. 1780 BEING A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING RESIDENTIAL, DUPLEX, MULTI-FAMILY, AND TRAILER COURT GARBAGE RATES. Motion by Alderman Behm that Resolution No. 1780 be passed and adopted, seconded by Alderman Ehrlick. Carried. Motion by Alderman Behm that we advertise for bids for a garbage compactor. Discussion -- it was suggested that the commercial rates be set before purchasing any equipment. The motion died for the lack of a second. DICK METZGER reported on a letter to the editor commending Tom Alien and Dick for doing an excellent job repairing a water break recently. JET WASHER: It is back in operation after installing a new fuel pump. The original pump was too light and did not have enough suction to get the fuel to the carburetor. SWEEPER: It is expected that the sweeper will be delivered to Laurel by Friday, May 9th. JOHN MacMARTIN: "601" funds -- presented requests for the mayor to sign to draw down funds to purchase land for sewer plant expansion (this purchase is 75% federal and 25% by the City of Laurel). Motion by Alderman Ehrlick to authorize the mayor to request $26,250.00 from the Farmers Home Administration for the purchase of land from Cenex to be used for future expansion of the sewer plant, seconded by Alderman Meyers. Carried. PARKS: Laurel,Yellowstone City-County Planning Board -- last month (April 15, i980) there was an error in the request for funds from the Laurel-Yellowstone County Park Fund for planning a softball complex in page 3 Minutes of the City Council of Laurel High Point Subdivision. The contract read $2,100.00, and it should have read $2,400.00. A new request and agreement was presented for approval. Motion by Alderman Ehrlick to give the mayor authority to sign the agreement between Cumin Associates, the Laurel-Yellowstone City-County Planning Board, the City of Laurel, and the Laurel Softball Association, seconded by Alderwoman;Carter. Carried. MAPPING: Motion by Alderman Meyers to authorize the mayor to sign a 100% grant request in the amount of $50,000.00 from the Farmers Home Admini- stration for the purpose of Utility Systems mapping and planning, seconded by Alderman Metzger. Carried. MAYOR'S COMMENTS: City Hall renovation -- briefed the council on the work being done at the present time. They are removing the two overhead doors so that windows can be installed. We will be looking at it step by step as funds are available. It will not be bid out in any one big project. It will be renovated in phases. Movie Haus is celebrating its 60th year of business and there will be a special celebration at 6:30 p.m. on May 7th. DON MEYERS -- SID 100: Alternate drain ditch -- a meeting was held a few days ago regarding a drain ditch between two neighbors, Paul Mogan and Ed LaPrath. The way it was originally set up the ditch was supposed to drain east on East 8th Street. It was recommended that instead the ditch could drain down Cottonwood and into the East 7th Street drain ditch. The water will get there eventually anyway, and this way it will save using 3 more culverts. Motion by Alderman Meyers to amend the original resolution; to run the drain ditch down Cottonwood and into the East 7th Street drain ditch, seconded by Alderman Ehrlick. Carried. SUE CARTER reported on a workshop, Sanitarian's & Pool Operator's Training Conference, to be held May 19--23 in Helena at Jorgenson's Holiday Inn. Sue suggested that someone should attend this meeting. Motion by Alderman Meyers to authorize Sue Carter to send someone to this workshop, seconded by Alderman Metzger. Carried. There being no further business to come before the council at this time, the meeting was adjournedat.p.m. ~ Donald L. ~ackmann, City lerk Approved by the Mayor and passed by the City Council of the City of Laurel, Montana, this 20th day of May, 1980. Donald L. Hackmann, City Clerk