HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Minutes 12.18.1979Minutes of the City Council of Laurel
December 18, 1979
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 December 15, 1979.
COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Albert Ehrlick Susan Carter
Harold Burns Terry Fink
Duane Behm Ervin Metzger.
Donald Meyers
COUNCIL MEMBERS ABSENT: Bill Brennan
INVOCATION: Invocation given by Reverend Ferguson.
MINUTES: Minutes of the regular meeting of December 4, 1979, approved as
corrected.
The Clerk's and Treasurer's November Financial Reports were presented.
Motion by Alderman Behm to accept these reports and enter them into the
record, seconded by Alders'an Metzger. Carried.
RESOLUTION NO. 1770
BEING A RESOLUTION TRANSFERRING CERTAIN FUNDS
OF THE CITY OF LAUREL, MONTANA.
Motion by AldermanEh~ick that Resolution No. 1770 be passed and adopted,
seconded by AldermanM!etzgea~ Carried.
RESOLUTION NO. 1771
BEING A RESOLUTION TRANSFERRING CERTAIN FUNDS
OF THE CITY OF LAUREL, MONTANA.
Motion by Alderman Meyers that ResoIution No. 1771 be passed and adopted,
seconded by Alderman Burns. Carried.
CORRESPONDENCE: The October 31, 1979, minutes of the Parking Feasibility
Committee were presented.
Motion by Alderman Metzger to enter these minutes into the record,
seconded by Alderman Meyers. Carried.
Received a note from the County Clerk and Recorder regarding a small piece
of property in Yellowstone Subdivision~ Lot 1, Block 3, Bl184. They were sent
a tax statement in the amount of $3.99. They felt that this parcel would be
beneficial for street or park purposes and have deeded the land over to the
City of Laurel as of December 13, 1979. The County needs an authorization to
cancel the $3.99 assessment.
Motion by Alderman Metzger to a¢oept the deed on Bl184 and to cancel the
$3.99 ta× assessment for year 1979, seconded by Alderman Meyers. Carried.
BIDS -- WATER BOOSTER STATION~ WATER LINES, AND WATER TREATMENT PLANT MODIFICATION:
These bids were opened on December 4, 1979, and taken under advTsement.
After reviewing the bids it was determined that Schedule II would not be
built, to delete 560' of 6" water line and asphalt restoration in Schedule I,
and to delete items #304 and #317 in Schedule III. The project engineer
recommended that the bid for Scheduie I be Iet to Adams Brothers and Schedule
III to Phil R. Morrow.
Motion b~ Alderman Me~ers to award the bid for Schedule I to Adams Brothers
Construction mn the amount of $86,104.84, and Schedule III to Phil R. Morrow
Construction in the amount of $236,129.00, seconded by Alderwoman Carter. Carried.
page 2 Minutes of the City Council of Laurel
PUBLIC HEARING -- GARBAGE RATES: This being the time and place advertised, a
hearing was held for the purpose of gathering input for establishing of new
garbage rates.
James Martin suggested that we look at the possibility of providing a
basic service for so many dollars. If a business wants or needs more service
than what is basically provided, then they will pay extra accordingly -- either
through the city or a private hauler.
Instead of giving all businesses six (6) day a week service whether they
need it or not, just provide the service to the businesses that need it and
are willing to pay for the extra service.
AIRPORT COMMISSION: Dr. Smith gave a presentation of the needed construction
at the airport. Discussion followed.
Motion by AIderman Behm to make pre-application to the Federal Aeronautics
Administration for funding, also to the State Aeronautics Board for a $40,000.00
loan, and that the city's share will not exceed $55,000.00, seconded by Alderman
Fink. Carried.
ALBERT EHRLICK -- STREET AND ALLEY
Motion by Alderman Ehriick to
committee meeting into the record,
COMMITTEE:
enter the minutes of the December 11,
seconded by Alderman Meyers. Carried.
1979,
Because of the regular meeting date falling on a holiday, the next Council
meeting is scheduled for January 8, 1980, at 7:00 p.m.
There being no further busi~o come before the Council at this time,
the meeting was adjourned at 8:0~ D.m.]
D~na~d L. Hackmann, City Clerk
Approved by the Mayor and passed by the City Council of the City of Laurel,
Montana, this 8th day of January, 1980.
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R. otters Present:
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p quorum (3 or more) present the following George Gratwohl Dave Johnston and district.
DISTRICT PETITION: from the present sweeping
1) SWEEPING to be removed
opposed to such removal•
a petition asking
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no
vote : -yes
Committee gave Curt McKenzie
REQUI"RED: sidewalk where needed at
2) SIDEWALK, CURB AND GUTTERS utter, and s to Rams
instructions ey Lumber.
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Fifth Avenue Avenue to the underpass where needed.
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TAX STATEMENT 1979 - Yellowstone County
P.O. Box 1235, Billings, Montana 59103
MAY JENKINS, Co. Treas.
IMPORTANT NOTICE: It your taxes are paid by a Lending
Agency, PLEASE FORWARD this Notice IMMEDIATELY.
Notices ARE NOT MAILED
for Sec
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THIS NOTICE MUST
ACCOMPANY PAYMENT
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YELLOWSTONE COUNTY- - -
P.O. SOX 1235
a7LL1NG8 r MT 5910.3
7 LAUREL Y' STONE 8 1135
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The County Treasurer is not responsible
for payments made on wrong property.
1ST
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1979 TAX C&DE NO. B 01184
Taxes on real estate may be paid in two installments, the first installment on or before November 30th of each year
and thesecond installment on or before May 31 St following. If the f first installment is not paid on or before November 30th
then the amount of this FIRST INSTALLMENT ONLY, becomes delinquent. If the SECOND INSTALLMENT is not paid on or
before May 31st following, then the amount of this second installment only becomes delinquent. When either installment
becomes detinquent, a penalty of 2 percent is immediately added thereto, together with interest at the rate of 213 of 1
percent per month until paid. BOTH INSTALLMENTS MAY BE PAID AT ONE TIME on or before November 30th, it so
desi red.
City special improvement taxes and State Hail Insurance assessments cannot be split in two payments but
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M I N U T E S
PARKING FEASIBILITY COMMITTEE
PRESENT: Tim Zent, Vern Halvorsen and Gene Barsness
ABSENT: PAUL GJEFLE, ALBERT EHRLICK
THE MEETING WAS CALLED TO ORDER BY CHAIRMAN, Tim Zent. A COPY
of the minutes of the last meeting was reviewed and approved.
The first order of business was the discussion surrounding the
city parking lot across from city hall. A number of business
people have expressed concern that the city may begin enforcement
of the two hour parking ordinance on that particular lot. In
light of the present success of the parking enforcement ordinance,
the committee felt that enforcing the ordinance, on that particular
lot might force those people to once again park on the city streets
as had been done previously.
Vern Halvorsen then made a motion that this committee recommend
to the city council that any further action to enforce the parking
ordinance on the city parking lot be delayed until there was some
certainty that the enforcement will contnue in the future. This
motion was seconded by Gene Barsness and then passed.
The committee also discussed the idea of acquiring land for future
parking. This idea will be explored in depth, whether this land
acquistion should be done privately or through public agencies.
The committee discussed the off street parking ordinance and what
effect it has on Laurel. More information will be necessary before
the committee can make a decision and Tim Zent will get this
information for the next committee meeting.
Respectfully submitted:
Ti t y Ze
November 20, 1979
City of Laurel
City Council Members
Gentlemen:
At the last meeting of the Parking Feasibility Committee the
topic of parking enforcment was discussed. A number of
businessmen have approached members of this committee in regards
to the idea that the city may begin parking enforcement on the
city lot across from city hall. After much discussion, it was
decided that the Parking Feasibility Committee would like to :go
on record and ask that any parking enforcement on that lot be
delayed until there is some certainty that the present parking
enforcement will continue to be funded.
It was the committee's feeling that if enforcement was begun on
that particular parking lot, it would force many people to once
again park on the street, thereby, compounding the parking problem
in downtown Laurel.
As for the present parking enforcement the business community
in general is very pleased, and have noticed a marked difference
in the parking spaces available to their customers.
Your consideration on this matter will be appreciated.
Respectfully,
Timoth / ent, Chairman
Parki Feasibility Committee
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Place of' meeting City I!-,.
A. Merulwi.,, present. ("hairman Duane Behm
Albert Ehrlick 'iiil+ ..1..1.; E, "d.
F3. Others present : Curt McKenzie Dick Met C?iil., Calvert,
A quorum (3 or more) present- the following action was taken by t he committee-
1)
Dick and Curt will contact Roy Bennett to set up a trial run on hauling our
garbage to Billings - Cost, time, scheduling, insurance, etc. will be evaluated.
Dick will get current prices of a DC - 7 and a new garbage truck.
Vote : .Yes no
2)
3)
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5)
The iiext meeting will be held after the above informat!(.n hai; been C:%rr"Ed._Ied-
Vote : yes no
Vote yes no
Vote : yes no