HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Minutes 04.18.1978Minutes of the City Council of Laurel
April 16, 1978
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 o'clock, P.M., on Tuesday, April 18, 1978.
ROLL CALL•
Council members present:
Albert Ehrlick
Thomas Kilpatrick
Charles Rodgers
Ronald Massey
Harold Burns
Donald Meyers
Susan Carter
Ervin Dletzger
Council members absent:
INVOCATION•
None
Invocation given by the Reverend Holt.
MINUTES•
Minutes of the last regular meeting of 4-4-78 approved as presented.
Minutes of the Special meeting of 4-11-78 approved as presented.
MARION R. HOUGH - Annexation of 616 8th Ave.:
This matter continued until the next regular meeting or until Hough
presents a Certificate of Survey and has it recorded with the County Clerk and
Recorder.
MURK ISAACS - LETTER FROM THE U.S. POST OFFICE:
Letter concerning the alley setback requirements for their property
on First Ave. Murr to notify the Postal Department that the city has no objections
to their proposal. Copy: of letter attached.
MURK ISAACS - COAL BOARD REPORT:
Murr stated that phase I of the city's coal impact application has
been approved for $73,800.00 upon availability of funds.
SUE CARTER - PARK AND RECREATION COMMITTEE:
Alderman Carter to advertise for pool manager. Applications to be
turned in by April 30th.
Motion by Alderman Carter: That the Park and Recreation Committee
minutes of Jan. 11, 1978, March 14, 1978 and April 11, 1978, be
introduced into the minutes. Seconded by Alderman Massey. Carried.
HERMAN - FRICKEL ANNEXATION:
Petition for annexation of the # block north of Mt. Bell's warehouse.
Tract A-2 Certificate of Survey No. 1642. This completes the entire block.
RESOLUTION N0. 1674
NOTICE OF INTENT TO ANNEX CERTAIN LANDS CONTIGUOUS TO THE CITY OF LAUREL, MONTANA:
Tract A-2 Certificate of Survey No. 1642.
Motion by Alderman Ehrlick: That Resolution No. 1674 be passed and
adopted and notice published in the Outlook. Seconded by Alderman
Meyers. Carried.
HUD PRE-APPLICATION:
RESOLUTION NO. 1675
AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF LAUREL, MONTANA, BY AND THROUGH ITS MAYOR, TO MAKE A
PRE-APPLICATION TO THE U.S. DEPARTMENT 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 BLOCR GRANT, SMALL CITIES PROGRAM.
Motion by Alderman Meyers: That Resolution No. 1675 be declared
passed and adopted. Seconded by Alderman Ehrlick. Carried.
Minutes of the City Council of Laurel
REPORTS:
Motion by Alderman Metzner: That the City Clerk's Cash Report,
City Clerk's Trial Balance and the City Treasurer's Financial Statement
for the month of March be approved. Seconded by Alderman Carter.
Carried.
DAVE POWERS;
Fire Chief Powers invited the Mayor and Council to a meeting at the
F.A.P. Complex on Saturday, April 22nd, at S:DO P.M., when the Fire Chief from
Belt, Montana, will be here.
MAYOR'S COMMENTS:
Mayor announced a district meeting of the Montana League of Cities and
Towns to be held in Laurel on Friday, May 12th, at the Fire Hall.
Mayor announced the Yellowstone River Boat Float set for July 7, 8 & 9th.
Mayor read a letter regarding traffic accident investigations. This
letter referred to the Police Committee.
Motion by Alderman Mevers: That this letter be referred to the Police
' Committee with authority to appoint someone to attend the meetings.
Seconded by Alderman Massey. Carried.
Mayor presented a letter from the State regarding an Arson Investigation
Team Meeting held-on-April 6, 1978.
Mayor presented a letter from the Senior Community Service Employment
program. Letter referred to Alderman Carter.
SEWER REHABILITATION:
Roger Reich, Planning Engineer, from HKM Associated reported on the
Laurel Sewer Rehabilitation Project. In this connection, the following agreement
and Resolution was presented.
RESOLUTION N0. 1676
SUPPLEMENT NO. 2
TO ENGINEERING AGREEMENT
Between
City of Laurel, Montana
And
A Joint Venture Between
HKM Associated of Billings, Montana
And
Stevens, Thompson & Runyan, Inc., of Portland, Oregon
' Motion by Alderman Ehrlick: That Resolution No. 1676 be passed and
adopted and that the Mayor be permitted to enter the Engineering
Agreement with HKM and STR for the First Phase of the Sewer Line
Rehabilitation. Seconded by Alderman Kilpatrick. Carried.
AIRPORT•
The Airport Planner from HKM reported on available E.P.A. funding on
a 90/IO basis. Discussion regarding a master plan or an Airport layout plan.
Motion by Alderman Kilpatrick: That this matter be referred to the
Airport Commission with authority to act. The Mayor to attend this
meeting also with authority to sign any necessary papers. Seconded
by Alderman Massey. Carried.
MAYOR•
Mayor read a letter from Property Management Inc., regarding a '
Title Insurance bill for Laurel Gardens Land Acquisition. It was the opinion
of the council that Laurel Gardens Partnership was to pay their own insurance.
Clerk to so notify Brad Bowman of Property Management.
There being no further business to come before the council at this
Minutes of the City Council of Laurel
' Approved by the Mayor and passed by the City Council of the City
of Laurel, Montana, this 2nd day of May, 1978.
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Larxy D, Herman, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Dorothy P Bundy, City C1" erk