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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Minutes 10.07.1980Minutes of the City Council of Laurel October '7, 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 October 7, 1980. COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Harold Burns Bill Brennan Donald Meyers Susan Carter Terry Fink COUNCIL MEMBERS ABSENT: Albert Ehrlick Ervin Metzger Duane Behm INVOCATION: Invocation given by Reverend Holt. MINUTES: Minutes of the regular meeting of September 16, 1980, approved as presented. Minutes of the special meeting of August 11, 1980, approved as presented. Minutes of the special meeting of September 3, 1980, approved as presented. Minutes of the special meeting of September 16, 1980, approved as presented. Minutes of the special meeting of September 23, 1980, approved as presented. Without any objection from the Council, the Garbage Committee minutes of July 22, 1980, were entered into the record. CORRESPONDENCE: Letter from Ken Beven, Public Utilities Director, regarding the completion of the Water Piant construction by Phil Morrow. Motion by Alderman Meyer. s to approve the Final Completion, including all change orders, of the Phil R. Morrow Water Treatment Plant Modification Schedule III contract, seconded by Alderwoman Carter. Carried. Received a letter from Arnold. A. Berger, regarding garbage rates for the business community of Laurel. TRANSFER OF FUNDS: There was discussion regarding transferring of money in SID 91 Bond Sinking and SID 102 Bond Sinking to the Revolving Fund. SID 102 is for the loan it received in Resolution No. 1777. RESOLUTION NO. 1827 BEING A RESOLUTION TRANSFERRING CERTAIN FUNDS OF THE CITY OF. LAUREL, MONTANA. Motion by Alderman Burns that Resolution No. 1827 be passed and adopted, seconded by Alderman Meyers. Carried. HUD PRE-APPLICATION: RESOLUTION NO. 1828 AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF LAUREL, MONTANA, BY AND THROUGH ITS MAYOR, TO MAKE A PRE-APPLICATION TO THE U. S. DEPART- MENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT (HUD) FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, OR AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN ANY PRE- APPLICATION FOR THE SAME, UNDER THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT, SMALL CITIES PROGRAM. Motion by Alderman Meyers that Resolution No. 1828 be passed and adopted, seconded by Alderman Brennan. Carried. page 2 Minutes of the City Council of Laurel SANITARY SEWER REHABILITATION: RESOLUTION NO. 1829 ACCEPTING THE WORK COMPLETED BY GUILDNER WATER AND SEWER AS PER SPECIFICATIONS OF THE LAUREL SANITARY SEWER REHABILITATION EPA PROJECT NO. C300235-0B. Motion by Alderman Meyers that Resolution No. 1829 be passed and adopted, seconded by Alderman Burns. Carried. RESOLUTION NO. 1830 ACCEPTING THE WORK COMPLETED BY HOLM-SUTHERLAND COMPANY, INCORPORATED, AS PER SPECIFICATIONS OF THE LAUREL SANITARY SEWER REHABILITATION EPA PROJECT NO. C300235-03. Motion by Alderman Meyers that Resolution No. 1830 be passed and adopted, seconded by Alderwoman Carter. Carried. CORRECTING RESOLUTION NO. 1823 NUNC PRO TUNC - 1980-81 BUDGET: RESOLUTION NO. 1831 BEING A RESOLUTION REQUIRING ENCUMBERING OVER THE EXPENDITURES FROM THE WATER REPLACEMENT FUND, AND CORRECTING RESOLUTION NO. 1823 NUNC PRO TUNC. Motion by Alderwoman Carter that Resolution No. 1831 be passed and adopted, seconded by Alderman Brennan. Carried. UNPAID GARBAGE FEE BILLED ON TAXES-: RESOLUTION NO. 1832 BEING A RESOLUTION LEVYING AND ASSESSING A SPECIAL TAX AGAINST CERTAIN PROPERTY DESIGNATED AS GARBAGE NO. 1 AND NO. 2 FOR THE REMOVAL OF GARBAGE AND REFUSE. Motion by Alderman Meyers that Resolution No. 1832 be passed and adopted, seconded by Alderman Brennan. Carried, with Alderman Fink voting "no." CLAIMS: A copy of the "Statement of Items Released for Payment" for the September claims has been presented to the Council for review and approval. Motion by Alderwoman Carter to approve the September claims as presented, seconded by Alderman Burns. Carried. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS: City Clerk's and City Treasurer's August, 1980, Finan- cial Statements were presented for approval. Motion by Alderman Burns to approve the Clerk's and Treasurer's August Financial Statements as presented, seconded by Alderman Fink. Carried. MAYOR'S COMMENTS: The regular meeting scheduled for November 4th has been changed to November 5th due to the General Election. The Mayor reviewed the letter, water rate schedule, and petition that is being sent to the Public Service Commission regarding a water rate in- crease. Permission has been granted by the Mayor for Alderman Metzger and Peg Kam- erzel to leave the State. Permission was also granted for Alderman Meyers to leave the State on 'October 23, 1980. page Minutes of the City Council of Laurel INEZ VAUGHN: She wanted to know if the City Council would be interested in being a work station for Senior Citizens (RSVp). The Mayor suggested that we meet with them and discuss it. She also wanted to know who decides how the Revenue Sharing money is to be spent. Larry Herman responded by sayin~ "The Mayor and City Council." There being no further business to come before the Council at this time, the meeting was adjourned at 7:45 p~~~ Donald L. Hackmann, City Clerk Approved by the Mayor and passed by the City Council of the City of Laurel, Montana~ this 21st day of October, 1980. ~]iii-~'~.~rry ~. ~erman, Lv~ayor