HomeMy WebLinkAboutCommittee of the Whole Minutes 09.15.1998 MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
September 15, 1998 6:30 P.M.
Council Chambers
MEMBERS PRESENT:
Chairman Chuck Rodgers
Ken Olson
Gay Easton
Bill Staudinger
Miles Walton
Norman Orr
Bud Johnson
OTHERS PRESENT:
V. Joe Leckie
Larry McCann
Cai Cumin
Mike Zuhoski
Rick Musson
Don Hackmann
Duke Neiskens
Bill Johnson
Mayor Rodgers introduced Bill Johnson and Duke Neiskens to the council members.
Bud Johnson suggested that an ordinance be written to provide a process for
neighborhoods to address issues and problems.
Bud would like to send a message from the council to the City-County Planning Board
that we would like to see a joint meeting scheduled with the Laurel Planning Board and
the Billings Planning Board. This will enable us to become more aware of what is taking
place around us, and the additional input from the other boards would be beneficial.
The Local Government Center in Bozeman has given three dates from which the council
may choose for a workshop that would include the council, the mayor and the department
heads. The available dates are Saturday, November 14t~; Saturday, January 9th; and
Saturday, January 16th.
Miles Walton reminded the council that the Herbstfest would be using Firemen's Park for
a barbecue on Thursday, September 24th.
Bill Staudinger commented that weeds are still a problem throughout the city.
Rick Musson stated that the Police Department is doing well.
Cal Cumin said that the Rossmoor Subdivision should not be on tonight's agenda since it
is a county subdivision. Cai explained that the wording of the SPecial Review to allow
Grace Bible Church to build a church on land in a residential zone needs to be such that
the council recommends only preliminary approval, subject to final approval by the
Planning Board.
Larry McCann explained the letter he had distributed to the council earlier regarding the
award of street materials and petroleum bids. The letter recommended Krug Sand &
Gravel for the street materials, but he wanted it corrected it to read Asphalt Supply.
Larry mentioned that Duke Neiskens, the new Plant Superintendent, has set up his office
at the Water Plant.
The water line project was held up for a short time, but it should be moving more quickly
now. Larry told the contractor that he must keep one access open to each business as the
new water line is installed. The preliminary inspection has been completed on the water
tanks. Larry recommends that it be accepted with the idea that they will be re-inspected
again within a twelve-month period. The mayor asked Larry to put the approval of the
reservoir inspection on the agenda for the October 6th council meeting.
Joe Leckie said that it would be appropriate to have resolutions on the consent agenda. If
there are any questions, the resolution could be separated out for discussion. Joe stated
that he is close to a settlement of the manufactured housing lawsuit and hopes to have a
proposed settlement by the next council meeting.
The mayor questioned if there would be any street chipping done yet this year. Larry
does not think that will be possible. There are several patches on the south side and many
other projects that need to be done before winter. The Public Works Department will be
having internal meetings to schedule the completion of the projects.
Mayor Rodgers mentioned that there is not much water coverage down at the intake pier.
The meeting was adjourned at 6:49 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Cindy Allen
City Council Secretary
TO:
FROM:
SUBJECT:
DATE:
Mayor and City Council
Larry McCann, Director of Public Works
Request Award of Street Materials and Petroleum Bids.
September 14, 1998
Sealed bids were accepted by the City of Laurel at the Office of
the Clerk-Treasurer, until 5:00 p.m., September 9, 1998 for
furnishing street construction materials and petroleum products.
All sealed bids were opened and read aloud at 5:00 p.m. September
9, 1998 in City Hall in the presentce of the Maintenance
Superintendent and Gay Easton, Councilman.
Recording of all bids and recommendations are as follows:
Petroleum Products:
Town & Country Supply Assn. $ 42,000
Recommend Town & Country Supply Assn.
Asphalt Plant Mix:
Empire Sand & Gravel $ 48,200
JTL Group 49,000
Recommend Empire Sand & Gravel.
Street Materials:
Asphalt Supply $ 42,000
Krug Sand & Gravel 44,000
Empire Sand & Gravel 62,000
JTL Group 67,125
Recommend 1 Gala'4?att '.;?rja?j
Liquid Asphalt:
Koch Materials Co.
1. No bid on MC-70
2. No bid on'MC-800
Asphalt Supply & Service Inc.
1. Bid all liquid asphalts asked for.
2. Located in Laurel
Recommend Asphalt Supply.
$ 18,810
24,240