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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Minutes 07.01.1980Minutes of the City Council of Laurel A was held at 7:00 p.m., on July l, COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: in the Council Chambers and called to 1980. Albert Ehrlick - - Harold Burns Duane Behm Donald Meyers COUNCIL MEMBERS ABSENT: Bill Brennan INVOCATION: Invocation given by Reverend Wilhelm. July 1, 1980 regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Laurel, Montana, order by Mayor Larry D. Herman, Susan Carter Terry Fink- Ervin Metzger MINUTES: Minutes of the regular meeting of June 17, 1980, approved as presented. Minutes of the special meeting of June 17, 1980, approved as presented. CORRESPONDENCE: Received a letter from the State of Montana, Department of Highways regarding our allocation of Gas Tax Revenue for FY 1981, of which Laurel will receive a total of $42,192 in 12 equal monthly payments. CURT McKENZIE -- curb and gutter on 100 block of East 1st Street: The property in discussion is Block 7 of Laurel Realty Subdivision, Lots 1--4, east 20' of Lot 5, and the vacated alley on northside of tract (20'x140') owned by Jim Martin. We have a condition in the area of.the Merchant Apartments where the curb is in fairly bad shape. The contractor who will be repairing the street over the sanitary and storm sewers states that there is enough money in the contract to chip seal over the whole street and to get it in good repair. It was proposed that we get the curb up to proper shape so that we could have a good block in the downtown are~. I have discussed this with Jim Martin, the owner of this property, and we have some tentative costs from Merle Cherry who is currently doing curb, gutter, and sidewalk work in the same block. The south half of the sidewalk would have to be removed along with the curb. There is a possibility that the building will be replaced in a few years and could further damage the sidewalk. Curt's recommendation is to replace the curb and the south half of the sidewalk. Discussion followed. Motion by Alderman Ehrlick to order that curb and gutter be installed on the southside of the lots on the above mentioned property description pursuant to State law, seconded by Alderman Meyers. Carried. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: Received a letter from the Chamber requesting to delay the purchase of the compactor for one year. Vern Halvorson, Chamber spokesman, requests that because of discrepancies, protest~.~and/or court litigation, that the City "hold off" on any purchases until these problems are resolved and to wait and see how well the garbage revenue is being collected. Motion by Alderman Fink to delay the purchase of a garbage compactor for one year, seconded by Alderman Meyers. Discussion. Motion by Alderman Behm to table the above motion for 30 days, seconded by Alderwoman Carter. Carried with Alderman Meyers and Fink voting "no." More discussion. page2 Minutes of the City Council of Laurel Motion by Alderman Behm to amend the above motion from 30 days to 24 days, seconded by Alderwoman Carter· Carried with Alderman M~yers and Fink voting A special meeting is set for July 24th at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers to act on the motion or accept or reject bids. A bid was returned to Tractor & Equipment Co., unopened. A bid was returned to Western Equipment Co., unopened. No other bids were received. CLAIMS: A copy of the "Statement of Items Released for Payment" for June claims has been presented to the Council for review and approval. Motion by Alderman Metzger that the June claims be approved for payment as presented, seconded by Alderwoman Carter· Carried. AUDIT CONTRACT FOR 1979-80: Two proposais were received. Tom Albert, CPA 215 hours Colberg, Fasching, Mrachek & Tiensvold 164 hours A 15-minute recess was taken, so that the bids. $4,378.00 4,485.00 the Finance Committee could review Motion by Alderman Metzger to accept the proposal from Tom Albert, CPA, in the amount of $4,378.00, seconded by Alderman Fink. Carried with Alderman Ehrliek voting "no." The clerk was directed to write a letter around May 15th of each year to the accounting firms in Laurel, asking for an audit proposal for the current fiscal year. MAYOR'S COMMENTS: Jr. High School The school is doing some remodeling at the Jr. High School, and it has been the policy of the City to waive the building permit. The school has asked that we do the same on this project. Motion by Alderman Ehrlick to waive the building permit for work being done on the Jr. High School, seconded by Alderman Metzger. Carried. Storm Sewer Change Order A change order was presented because of some unforseen problems and in one area did some work that would save the City some problems later on. Discussion followed. Motion by Alderman Ehrliek to approve the change order in the amount of $9,277.97, seconded by Alderman Fink. Carried with Alderman Meyers voting Gambling Commission The joint gambling commission with Laurel, Billings, and Yellowstone County has'~been dissolved. The City of Billings has pulled themselves out of it and the county, today, passed an emergency resolution. The Mayor asked the City Council to pass an emergency ordinance tonight that would amend our ordinance and would be the Mayor, City Treasurer, and Chief of Police to formulate procedures, rules and regulations for issuing licenses and that would conform with Billings. page 3 Minutes of the City Council of Laurel ORDINANCE NO. 683 TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO. 605, SECTION 5.48.540 OF THE LAUREL MUNICIPAL CODE. Motion by Alderman Fink that Ordinance No. 683 be passed and adopted, seconded by Alderman Meyers. Upon taking a roll call vote, all aldermen present voted "yes." The Mayor mentioned.that there will be a Police Commission hearing tomorrow. Rev. Billet had a death in the family and he has asked not to serve on the Police Commission for this particular matter. For this purpose only, I have appointed Charles Wood, Jr., to serve on the commission for the hearing. The Budget Committee will meet at 7:00 p.m., July 2, 1980. There being no further business to come before the Council at this time, the meeting was adjourned at~p.m.~~ ~ ~Dona~ L. ~ackmann ~ ~ ~ Approved by the Mayor and passed by the City Council of the City of Laurel, Montana, this 15th day of July, 1980.