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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Minutes 03.20.1979. o ncil of La. r 1 u ue Minutes of the City C March 20, 1879 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 Tuesday, March 20, 1978. COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Albert Ehrlick Susan Carter ~ Thomas Kilpatrick Ervin Metzger Donald Meyers Harold Burns Charles Rodgers ' COUNCIL MEMBERS ABSENT: Ronald Massey PRESENTATION OF T'HE FLAG: ' Flag was presented by Jr. Girl Scout Troop ~~104, represented by ~ ' Kim Ringheimer, Jerrae Brown, Jodi Gradwohl, and Shawna Caton. I'~' INVOCATION: I' ' ' Invocation was given by Reverend Wilhelm.. MINUTES : I' ~ I The minutes of the regular meeting and special meeting of March 6, ~ ' 1979,. were approved as presented. E P A AUTHORIZATION: ~ I The Mayor received a letter of authorization to award the construction contract for sewer between 1st and Main, to Holm-Sutherland Inc., the low responsive responsible bidder. The total amount of the contract. ' is $281,27Q.25, all of which is eligible for Federal participation. Construction to begin at the city's convenience. Motion by Alderman Meyers to give the mayor authority to sign the I' above mentioned contract, seconded by Alderman Metzger. Carried. PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMITTEE: Motion by Alderman Meyers that the minutes of the Public Utilities r h 1 be entered into the record seconded Committee meetin of Ma c 9 g 9~ 97 by Alderman Burns Carried. FOX TRAILER PARK: Ken Tolliver, Attorney for the developer, talked about "flag pole" annexation and city water and sewer service to this property. Tom Bradley, City Attorney,- said that he was expecting a written memorandum from Mr. Tolliver stating the proposals for the development of the property, but as of this date he has not received anytihing. Don Meyers requested that another committee meeting be held, because there are several questions that still need to be answered before a decision can be made on this matter. CEMETERY: ' At the Cemetery Board meeting of March 19, 1979, it was recommended that a new lawn mower be purchased. The present one is quite old and ~ d extensive re air. nee s A After checking with various companies, the one that the board felt was the. best buy, was a Ford 16 hp mower with a 42" cut for $2,987.00. Since the mower was no't included in the current budget, it was agreed to by the board that they would forgo the $3,000.00 paving project and cnange Lne auage ~ rei iec: ~ Brie iawii iuvwei• . Motion by Alderman Ehrlick to authorize the change in the budget and for the Cemetery Board to purchase the Ford lawn mower, seconded by Alderman Burns. Carried. MAYOR'S COMMENTS: Ken Beven went to Denver today to meet with the HUD people concerning the final application for the HUD grant. The City of Laurel was granted approval to apply for a $151,000.00 grant. This money is to be used on the 8th Avenue interceptor line. PUBLIC HEARING: A public hearing was held in accordance with Public Notice dated February 21, 1g79, regarding the adoption of a new zoning ordinance and accompanying map. I~' Leiters of protest were read by the mayor and several petitions were also acce ted from eo le living in the-area of Westbrook Subdivision. P P P nd etltions were entered into the record. T 1 hers a he e p I 'i i i I I _ _ i I I page 2 Minutes of the City Council of Laurel John MacMartin gave a presentation and explanation of the proposed changes in the zoning ordinance. Several verbal protests were expressed from people in the I I audience against zone changes throughout different areas in the city. They were reminded that to formally register their complaint it must be presented in writing. i The decision to adopt or reject this ordinance was deferred until ! i the April 17th city council meeting and the hearing will continue at ~ that time.. This will give the Planning Board time to review the 'I I protests at their April 12th meeting and report back to the council on the 17th. j Protestors were advised to attend the Planning Board meeting on the 12th. i POLICE COMMITTEE: Harold Burns reported on a Police Committee meeting regarding the dog situation. Much discussion followed about the problem of Loose and stray dogs, catching, disposing,. financing and trying to find a satisfactory solution. Motion by Alderman Burns to hire a person-for part-time dog I~,' catcher and part-time meter person and to adopt an emergency budget ~s necessary. to implement, seconded by Alderman Meyers. This motion was deferred until the April 4th council meeting I', so that Don Lenhardt and Dick Metzger could have time to contact the Montana Job Service as to the availability of a CETA person for this job Permission granted for Alderman Metzger ~o leave the state. There being no further business to come before-the council at this time, the meeting was ad ourne~ t g:00 p.m. ~ l~ n Cit Clerk Do Id L. Hac ma n I~ s Y Approved by the Mayor and passed by the City Council of the City of Laurel, Montana, this 4th day of April, 1979• La/ y D. Herman,-Mayor TEST: II Do 1 L H ckmann Cit Clerk I~~ na d a , y I I i i I I i i ~ I i I I I~' i, I ~ I I'' I I I i i i II I I ~I L I ~ I. i I i i I I I I _ Unirr::l a?at:rsEnvironmental Protection Agency 484' Ref: 8MO Honorable Larry Herman Mayor of Laurel Laurel, Piontana 59044 Req&on B, Montana Office Fedoral Building 301 S. Pai k, DrLswer 10096 Helena, Munutn t 541601 r Re: Federal Sewage Works Grant C 300235-03 (Step 3) Laurel, Montana Dear Mayor Herman: This letter will constitute your authorization to award the con- struction contract to Holm - Sutherland Inc., the low responsive responsible bidder. The total amount of the contract is $281,270.25, all of which is eligible for Federal participation. The grant increase has been approved by the Montana Department of Health and Environmental Sciences and is under review by this office: Construction may now begin at your convenience. Please furnish this office with two copies of the authorization to the contractor to begin construction, and two copies of the signed contract documents through the 14ontana Department of Health and Environmental Sciences. The required EEO documentation will be requested by separate letter and must be submitted to the Office of Civil Rights and Urban Affairs no later than 30 days after award of contract. Title 40 CFR 35.935-3, requires that contractors maintain adequate fire and extended coverage (where appropriate), workmen's compensation, public liability and property damage, and "all risk" builders risk insurance (including blasting where appropriate) during the construction phase of the contract. Please send the workmen's compensation and insurance certificates, performance and payment bonds, and signed state- inent of Hurl-segregated -Facilities for all contractors and subcontractors. This is an appropriate time to remind you that the instructions for carrying out the President's Executive Order No.11246 require that this office be notified immediately upon issuance of all work orders. A statement should also be furnished by the authorized rep- resentative that the instructions contained in the informational 2- materials distributed by EPA Region VIII for the implementation of Executive Order No. 11246 have been complied with. Sincerely, Charles J. Boyter, P.E. Project Officer Construction Grants Montana Office Enclosures cc: Mr. Donald G. Willems Hurlbut, Kersich & McCullough Associates ?x M r N ii T E, S PUBLIC UTILITIES (00VII-ittee Date March 9 L _. ,l Time 10:14 cirri Place of meeting Council Chambers A. Members present: Chairman Don Meyers 5 Bob Burns, Marvin Carter, Ken Beven, Dick Metzger, Tom Bradley H. Others present.: Dan Peinovich, W. A. Johnson of Burlington Northern DISCUSSION OF PROPOSED WATER LINE: on Railroad Street from Burlington Northern to city limits, also property owners south of railroad now being served by the railroad. Tom Bradley stated the city does not know who all is served on that line. Burlington Northern would like the city to tal-e over the water utility. Should have meter installed and billed properly. Tom Bradley stated the city should probably stay clear of Yovetich's property. Tom Bradley stated the Public Service Commission would try to exempt the city from serving any additional properties. Was there originally any designated number of services the BN would allow? BN replied the people were supposed to have an agreement with the BN, but it has gotten out of hand by others hooking up with no agreement. Since 1956 the city has maintained the low pressure pumps at the plant. Meyers wants to increase the line to 10" for fire protection. 8" pipe has already been purchased by BN. Meyers wants "waiver of annexation" with property descriptions. BN would try to get these for the city. If city decides on 10" line, perhaps the city could use the 8" pipe elsewhere and supply the 10". Marv Carter feels BN's own 6" fire line is insufficient. Mueller 107 fire hydrants should be used; however, the price of this model is going sky high.' Perhaps a substitute could be used -- the Centurion would be acceptable to the Fire Chief. Our ordinance and specifications would have to be updated. BN will check into their 6" fire line. Will BN help inserting the 8" or 10" line? City may want to run the line a different or shorter way in order to make a loop. City will check with its engineer regarding SDP reno- vation and hooking on. What about new hookups? Who would be responsible. City would be responsible to curb stop. Meyers says if we can agree on this, the city would allow the modulating valve. Meyers wants BN to be involved in the survey of the roads. Also, these are county roads. Anywhere a water line is laid must be within the city limits. BN agrees as per March 17th, 1978, letter to furnish materials and city will supply the labor. Perhaps plug a short section of the line between Lindy Lane and the interstate and use the casing already installed underneath the interstate. City may need control of the modulating valve for, a short time while SDP is being renovated. Would need agreement with BN in order to do this. Respectfully submitted : Chairman Member W A I V E R OF P R O T E S T J'O A N N E X A .f. () N FOR A VALUABLE CONS TOE13AT'-1.ON, t:.h? ?or of the hereinafter described prope-.rty, does hereby c, .:a.i vc the right to protest annexation by the City of L::at.irr'1 at some future time. THIS WAIVER and agreement shall, run with l hs: -!:,rid and shall be binding upon the undersigned, its sr.rcce : ;c;r5 and assigns. THE PROPERTY hereinafter mentioned is more ).: arl-i cularly described as follows, to-wit.: Dated this day of 1979• STATE OF MONTANA ) County of Yellowstone On On this day of 1979, before me, the undersigned, a Notary Public in and for the State of Montana, personally appeared known to me to be the person who signed the foregoing instru- ment and acknowledged to me that he executed the same. Witness my hand and seal, the day and year herein above written. SEAL Not:: iry Public for the State of Montana, residing at Laurel, Montana. My commission expires ?_ _?