HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Minutes 10.17.1978Minutes of the City Council of Laurel
October 17, 1978
A regular meeting of the Laurel City Council was held in the CounCil
O~ambers, and was called to order by Mayor Larry D. Herman at 7:00 p.m.
on'Tuesday, October 17, 1978, with the following members present:
Ervin Metzger
Ron Massey
Chuck Rodgers
Don Meyers
Tom Kilpatrick
Bob Burns
Albert Ehrlick
Sue Carter
Pledge of alliegance and invocation by Rev. Edward Ferguson.
Minutes of October Brd approved. Tom Kilpatrick questioned insurance
premium paid to Williams Agency and monies paid to Mrs. Pearl M. Moran for
final payment on the land where Complex is located.
Minutes of special meeting of October 5th approved.
Letter from EPA regarding Federal Sewage Works Grant (Step 21 inclusions
to the specifications approval. Letter from EPA regarding Federal Sewage
Works Grant {Step 3) enclosing copies of wage determination to be included
in contract. Letter from HKM regarding status of Airport Master Plan.
STREET SWEEPER:
Hall Perry Machinery representative Lloyd Adams presented a quotation
to rent a new vacuum sweeper for 3 years, at a price of $51,175.00 less
discount of $4,800.00 if purchased before the 3 years is up. Interest rate
is 6-3/4% with monthly payments at $1,574.38. Quotation good for 30 days.
Delivery within 30 to 125 days. City would own the machine at the end of
3 years, with a baleen payment due at the end of 3 years of $4,800.00. Tom
Kilpatrick stated this is something the City needs very much and suggested
turning this over to the Finance Committee to see if payments can be arranged.
Hall Perry will haul the old sweeper away -- no trade in. Mayor turned the
matter over to the Finance Committee for a report next Council meeting.
COMPONENT STRUCTURES INTENT TO ANNEX CS #941:
This matter turned over to the Planning Board.
POLICE COMMISSION:
Minutes entered without discussion.
NORM MACKIN and LEONARD FICHTNER APPLICATION TO VACATE STREET:
Request for vacating South Montana Avenue between Block 13 and Block 12
on 4th Street SE. Street and Alley Committee has no objections. Albert
Ehrlick moved to pass Notice of Intent, second by Don Meyers. Tom Bradley
questioned the location of utilities, and to make sure the City does not
need this property. Does new storm drain proposal go through that area?
It will go behind. Main sewer outfall is there. Could street be vacated
with an easement? Could City go in and tear up the street for maintenance
or enlargement? Albert Ehrlick moved to hold this until next Council meeting.
Question regarding fee being charged. Second from Charles Rodgers. Carried.
HAUCK/NAUMAN WILLOW CREEK SUBDIVISION:
This is a re-plat of Casa Linda Subdivision. Leon Howe representing
Herman Hauck. The Nauman property is an island. Discussion of Cherry
Hill Subdivision. Fisher, who owns Block 4, may at a future date want
to re-plat the Avenue so that it goes straight through. The Planning Board
recommended to change Lot 14, Block 3, lot line to come straight through.
There is a drainage-way shown. Garbage pickup on the alley and on the
streets enclosed from the street with concrete enclosures. Will this
cul-de-sac have sidewalks? Council may recommend same. Would like
approval of the preliminary plat. The re-plat is to gain access to the
Nauman property. Discussion. The Planning Board and Department Heads
~-recommend conditional approval. Lot sizes are varied. Discussion. 7600
to 10,000 sq. ft. Mail drops will be straightened out. No bus stop will
be necessary. Charles Rodgers would like the streets changed. Discussion.
Block 4 is already inside the City limits as are Blocks 2 and 3. Question
regarding naming of 12th Avenue. Question on size of houses to be built
on the lots. Discussion. Developer plans to make room for a garage on
each lot. Smaller lots allow variety and to keep costs down. Discussion
of housing costs. Waiver of Protest and Subdivision Improvements Agree-
ment will be submitted with final plat. Drainage-way included in plat
to handle lO0-year flood. Run off goes into the 8th Avenue Drain. Discus-
sion of park land value map. Bob Burns motion to create Resolution #1709
with conditions recommended by Planning Board adding 8) to include sidewalks
throughout the subdivision and 9) rename streets to conform with existing
subdivisions. Final plat to be "an addition to the City of Laurel." Motion
seconded by Albert Ehrlick. Discussion. Drainage runs down 9th Avenue on
Minutes of the City Council of Laurel
NEBEL ZONE CHANGE:
Terry Nebel having petitioned for a zone designation of C-1 commercial
~h the following described premises: Lots 19 and 20, Block 6, East Laurel
Subdivision, located at 112 Brd Avenue. Planning Board recommends approval.
Terry Nebel present. No written protest tonight. Don Meyers motion to
approve the zone change, Bob Burns second. Carried. Resoiution #1710
thereby created.
MOVING:'B'UILDINGS ORDINANCE:
Referred to Planning Board for discussion.
FINANCIAL STATEMENT:
~: Audit, p. 8, General Fund, shows the fund balance from July 1, 1976,
to June 30, 1977, depleted Bl.~% caused by overspending of $8~,759.2~. On
p. 29 are recommendations regarding accounting practices. Most of these
will be taken care of by the computer.
JANITORIAL SERVICES:
Bob Burns presented an estimate from Klean-it Company, 1515 Central
Avenue, Billings, to clean the offices and complex {thoroughly clean by
washing walls, waxing, etc.) on a one-time basis in the amount of $390.00.
They would then clean 5 days per week, plus 1 day in the Fire Hall and
Ambulance offices for $521.00 per month. Total $6,252.00 per year including
supplies. Savings cf around $~,500.00 from before. Bob Burns motion to
accept the contract for 1 year, second from Ron Massey. Will start immediate
Carried.
TIME DEPOSITS:
Tom Bradley stated the City Treasurer will put Time
for bid. Can get 8.9%.
Certificates out
time,
There being no further business to come before the Council at
the meeting was adjourned. ~ .)~/
Patricia d~ J~nson, Secretary
Approved by the Mayor and
day of November, 1978.
ATTEST:
Deputy City Clerk
this
passed by the Laurel City Council this 8th
Larry D. Herman, Mayor