HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Minutes 11.20.1979Minutes of the City Council of Laurel
November 20, 1979
A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Laure~ Montana~ was
held in the Council Chambers and called to order by Mayor Larry D. Herman, at
7:00 p.m., on Tuesday, November 20~ 1979.
COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Albert Ehrlick Bill Brennan
Harold Burns Susan Carter
Duane Behm Terry Fink
Er¥in Metzger
COUNCIL MEMBERS ABSENT: Donald Meyers
INVOCATION: Invocation given by Reverend Wilhelm.
MINUTES: Minutes of the regular meeting of November 6, 1979, approved as presented.
PRELIMINARY PLAT OF SHERROW PARK SUBDIVISION: This being the time for a public
hearing on Sherrow Park Subdivision, John MacMartin was asked to give the recom-
mendation of the Planning Board. MacMartin stated that the Planning Board and
Department Heads recommend conditional approval o£:the preliminary plat subject
to the following 14 items:
1 The water line in Ridge Drive should be a 12" line
2 The fire hydrants placed as requested by the Fire Chief
3As requested, 6-inch water lines will be allowed in the
cul-de-sacs
4The water lines be located in the streets as per the
request of Public Works Director
5Change Alberta to Idaho and all the use of "Drive" to
"Street" where noted
6A determination of the need for vacation of right of
way along the northern property line
7Work with the Public Works Director to determine the
exact sewer connection
8The garbage cans taken out of the cul-de-sacs
9Stop signs on the local streets where they intersect
the collector
10 Explore the creation of a maintenance district for storm
sewer and create, if possible
11 Grading o£ Nutting Drain through the site
12 Rollback taxes to be addressed
13 Subdivision Improvements Agreement to be revised
14 Ditches should be covered or possibly left open
NOTE: The condiffonal approval should b~ for an overall design
on the entire tract, a preliminary plat on the entire
tract, the annexation of Phase I, and the zoning
change on Phase I.
Much discussion regarding the Nutting Drain. This matter held over until the next
council meeting foPS'further study. The Department Heads to make a meeting available
with the developers.
LAUREL EAST TRAILER COURT: Planning Board recommends conditional approval of the
preliminary plat subject to the following 13 items:
1) Subject to annexation to the city
2) The delineation of the single wide vs double wide lots
3) A central parking/storage area
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4) An office or marquee area delineated
5) Additional right of way, no access strip, and landscaping
along Yard Office Road
6) A park which meets either the zoning or subdivision
regulations
7) A redesign of the intersection along Santa Fe Drive
A right of way dedication along the eastern property
edge (Ronan Road)
9) Draft of rules for the court
10) A delineation of possible phases
11) The plat put into proper form
12) An adequate handling of the storm drainage
Include roilback tax review
RESOLUTION NO. 1767
A RESOLUTION APPROVING LAUREL EAST TRAILER COURT AS AN
ADDITION TO THE CITY OF LAUREL, MONTANA.
Motion by Alderman Ehrliek that Resolution No. 1767 be passed and adopted
and that the preliminary plat of Laurel East Trailer Court is conditionally
approved as set forth in the recommendation of the Planning Board, seconded by
Alderman Fink. Motion carried.
DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN: Security Federal Savings & Loan met today with
several of the city employees. Some employees have indicated that they would
like to start putting their money in the Deferred Compensation Plan. This would
not cost the city anything but before this could be implemented the city would
have to pass a resolution approving an agreement between the City of Laurel and
Security Federal Savings & Loan setting up this Deffered Compensation Plan.
RESOLUTION NO. 1768
A RESOLUTION APPROVING AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF
LAUREL AND SECURITY FEDERAL SAVINGS & LOAN ASSOC., SAID
AGREEMENT RELATING TO DEFERRED COMPENSATION.
Motion by Alderman Fink that Resolution No. 1768 be passed and adopted,
seconded by Alderman Ehrlick. Motion carried.
CITY ENGINEER'S REPORT: Mayor read the Progress Report from the City Engineer.
The 7th Street Sanitary Sewer project requires a $600.00 change order for a
sanitary sewer hookup for the Merchant Apartments. With no objections from
the Council the Mayor approved the $600.00 change order.
Permission granted for Alderman Metzger to leave the state.
DAVE JOHNSON: Mr. Johnson stated that he would like to register a complaint
against the Sweeping District. The Mayor stated that a public hearing was
held Aprii 17, 1979, and the Councii acted on it. The only thing he can do
at this time is pay his taxes under protest. He is objecting to being taxed
for his property on 5th Avenue. The Mayor suggested a petition to withdraw
his property on 5th Avenue from the district for next year's assessment.
Mr. Johnson stated that a couple of years ago he deeded almost 30 feet to
the city for street purposes. City Engineer to cheek into this and if Mr. Johnson
was charged for this 30 feet it should be adjusted.
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DUANE BEHM - GARBAGE COMMITTEE: Committee has reviewed the rates from Garbage I
and Garbage II, and there is the need for a major change in the rates. The
garbage charge will be taken off the tax roll and put on with the water and sewer
bills.
Proposed rate:
Residential rate $4.25 mo. or $51.00 yr. for twice a week pickup.
Commercial District -- container charge of $204.00 for twice a week
pickup or $612.00 for 6 day a week pickup.
After discussion, it was decided to hold a preliminary hearing at the
December 4th council meeting and a final hearing at the December 18th council meeting.
Notice to be published in the Laurel Outlook.
There being no further business to come before the council at this time, the
meeting was adjourned at 8:45 p.m.
Sharon Herman, Deputy City Clerk
Approved by the Mayor and passed by the City Council of the City of Laurel,
Montana, this 4th day of December, 1979.
Donald L. Hackmann, City Clerk