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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Minutes 02.03.1976_ =i _ I Minutes of the City Council of Laurel February 3, 1976 A re~ul.ar meeting of the City Council of the City of Laurel, Montana, was held in the Council Chambers, and was called t0 order by Mayor Louie M. Yovetich, at 7:00 o'cleck, P.M., on Tuesday, February 3, 1976. ~ ', Upon t~:in~ roll cell, the fallowing aldermen andwered present Teen Hard Gayl~ard Easton E. H. Ebersvi.ller, Sr. Sue Carter Tmn Kilpatrick Herman Michael The minutes of the previous meeting of January 20th were read. Motion was made by Ebersviller and seconded by Easton that the minutes be approved. Motion carried. Claims for the month of January were presented for approval as follows Soaial Security Div. x.,672.99 State Treasurer 4,277.8 Charles F.I?fontee 82.0 Workers' Compensation 38$3.67 Employment Security Division 506.72 PE~iS I~,?~16.55 Petty Cash ll~s.~~ Zinda Schytna 175.0 Maori Kaiser 154.0 Paul._~Kroll 2 0.00 Petty Cash l~..~.9 Mont. State Uni~rersity 70.00 Petty Cash 36.,3 Dave Powers 25.00 Vol. Fire Dept. 135.0 Harold Grammer 25.00 Tnlater Dept. 18l~.50 Sol Schoessler 205.0 Petty Cash 95.50 Mont. State Treasurer 109.00 Petty Cash 13.29 Petty Gash 2.70 Payroll Fund 37,115.23 C.E.T.A. Payroll 12,001.68 L. M. Yovetich 110.0 Grants Newsletter 18.00 Peterson Typewriter 37.60 Va11ey Welders 50.25 I~ Laurel outlook X33.69 Peterson Typewriter 27.75 Laurel Auto Parts 78.19 Superior Fire Apparatus l~.64 Fire Chief Magazine 10.0 Gene's Pharmacy 17.6. Peterson. Typewriter 1~96.7~ Allie's Hardware 1..12 Rsansey Lumber Co. _19.68 Western Pr~_nting 97.95 Charles M ontee 386.75 Coast to Coast 15.30 Mont. St. Dept. of Ccjmm. Affairs 21.00 bJestern Drug 22.92 Building & Safety Dept. 300.00 Gambles 6.~7 Mt. Bell 2.60.9 Mont. Power Co. 193.22 MDU )~~9.01 Coast to Coast x.72 Water Operating 26.08 United. States Leasing Corp. 166.6l~ Gazette Priming ~.1~.Q~ Contributions 1,236.79 U. S. Postal Dept. 26~.0~ Rearing Supply Co. 27.62 Hall-Perrt~ Machinery 71.28 Standard Oil 131.33 Fichtner Chevrolet 19.61 ~lv~_n Kerner 128.48 M. w. Calvert 1.00 Yellowstone Va11ey Electric 8.28 Cathy Schreiner 26.40 Coast to Coast 49.17 F3i~ Sky T!inen 6.9~ Jc~sten's Library Books 16.75 Billings Public Library 6,667.Q~ 2~ont. School Equip. 1~0.~~ ~ Coast to Coast 39.8 Odegaard's Heights Hardware 7.90 Laurel Auto Parts 11.53 Laurel Servicenter x.22.50 i Gambles 3.~7 M.P. Renner 11.88 Sonny O'Day 19.80 Clerk & Recorder 1lt5.0~ ~ Owl Cafe 8.85 Laurel Veterinary 173.00 Contributions 27.10 Contributions 2q.30 Water Operating 20.00 Hach Chemical 18.75 S.E.C. Corp. 120.00 Mont. Power 21Z.51~ Thirlincrtrm nTnrtharn l79_Fi~ 1VfT1TT 711 _I~l Weil Pump 50.5 Coast to Coast 1.88 Laurel ~iut~ Parts 2.01 Gambles ~..1J~ Thriftway 35.32 Northwest Scientific 23.50 Western Drug 3.52 Mt. Bell 17.99 Contributions Fund 1$9.1~.~. S.E.C. Corp. 69.~.~ Mt. Bell 50.83 Mont. Power 1,067.09 Yellowstone Valley Electric 3.00 P~DU 323.72 Gaanbles 33.x.5 Clark Electric 45.00 ~,aurel Coop 3l~.69 General 2.~0 Sta._ndar~ Oil 11~..8~. R~msey~ LLUnber 37.31 Laurel 11uto Parts 501.19 Yellowstone Electric 2.50 Contributions 782.22 Contributions 22~.~3 ITT Grinnell 31..0 Northwest Pipe Utilities I~1.39 Coast to Coast 10.78 Laurel ~xuto Parts ?.20 Mont, Power 1~7~.70 Mont. Power ~.7~..22 Creneral 2.50 Standard Oil 227.73 Walt Parker 27.50 Johnson Ford 11.46 Laurel liuto parts 22.M9~ Contributions 539.14 General 7.50 Water Operating 2H.~0 Contributions 52.02 Contributions .72 Contributions 143.98 Contributions 1,555.63 Star Service 1,530.00 Slovarp Brotk~ers 17,7.)5.00 ~ Link Associates 1,203.90 Fichtner Chevrolet 17:66 James P. Twomey 2,1~0.~~ Motion was made by Ebersviller and seconded by Hard that the claims be approved. Motion carried. _ _ of the it ouncil of Laurel Minutes C y C Marvin Carter was first on the a~en.~a, but was not present. Inez Vaughn appeared before the co~cil and stated something should be done about the inequities of the water and sewer charges. Mrs. Vaughn asked where she could go to complain about the dogs. Mrs. Vaughn also complained about junk cars and says they ire not being picked up. The Chief of Police, the Mayor and the Ci_t~r Attorney all spoke on this. Z~ave Powers being next on the agenda sta-ted that he would like to have approval on the appointment of four new firemen -Ralph Hoffman, Darr~1 McGillen, Jr., ~'Iiles W~.lton and Dick Metzger. Motion was made by Ebersviller and seconded by Kilpatrick that these men be a,~proved for the fire department. Motion c~xried. City Clerk to write a letter to the new firemen telling them of their appointment. Davy repor.tad that th.e new fire truck Mould be axrivi~.~ about April 1st, 1976• Dave reported that there is a house on the south side to burn for firemen training purposes. Stated it could be done on a weekend.. He stated that they have o. release Pram the property owners. Dave had liven a report iii on the fire department to all members of the counc~..l, and Kilpatrick said that j ~,t was very interesting. RESOLUTION I!T0. 1528 RESOI~UfiION ND. 1528, BEING A MUTUAL .SID AGREE~i~"NT BETW~liAT THE CITY I, OF I,~~UREL, MON~TAI~T1!., ^T3D T?iE CT`!'Y OF BILLINGS, MQNTAI~tA, from February 2nd, 1976, to run until terminated by the parties upon notice, was presented. Motion was made by Easton and seconded by Ebersviller that this resolution be declared passed and adopted. lotion carried. RFSOLL~IO.t~ ~~TO. 1529 RESOLLTTTON 1V0. 1529, BETNG AN AGRE~~EiN~' BET~JEElV THF~ CITY. OF LAUREL VUZUN~EF;R FT RE DEPARTMENT nND THE' YFL7t0in~STONE BOYS' RANCH, anon-profit or~aniza- tion, was presented. Mot~_on was macZe by Carter and seconded by Easton that this Resolution be declared passed and adopted. Motion ea.rried. Cit,~T Attor. ney stated that February 19th there will be a meeting of the City of Laurel, County of Yellowstone Planning Board and the Board of Adjustment. City Attorney reported on the meeting of th.e 7onin~ Board of Adjust- j menu as fo7_lows That the area south of lath Street and North of lst, Street between 8th P..ve. TnTest and Washington Avenue be classified as C-1; end that the area south of 1st St. and North of the B.N. Railroad between. 8th Ave, ~rlest and elder Ave. be classified as C-2. City httorney reported on Federal Picl projectsa I,a,rry reported too the Mayor and the Council and the Council ballery about the so-called juvenile trouble lately. He stated that there would be no public announcement on this problem until all investigations have been made. He stated that tao many innocent people would bE hurt. The Mayor spoke on this subject as well as the Chief of Police. Several persons in the audience were allowed to speak. The Mayor st~~ted that no longer would he listen to rumors, and that evidence must be accompanied by facts. If there is a complaint he told the people, th~;~ should not be afraid to sign their names. People were told that Police records were not open -to the public. Kilpatrick reported that the police committee had a meeting Frith the po13_ce and the auxiliary police, and all ire ' willing and ably and=-ready to work and everyone should work to protect his neighbor. i i City Engineer reported for Jim Tw~ney and the $l~2,000.00 grant. Several items had been taken from the original application. After discussion, motion was made by Easton and seconded by Michael that this matter be left up I to a professional environmentalist. M ot~on carried. The question of a street light requested several weeks ago by the Eastlick's. Mayor referred this to the strut and alley committee, Herman MichaEl, Chairman. The City Clerk stated that the letter had been sent to j the M on.tana Power requesting this light. (Upon further investigat~_on the day J after this meeting, Mr. Black said teat he load indeed had the letter for quite sane time, ar?d. was only waiting until getting the ~o-ahead from the Council on where to put the light, since the place requested did not conform to present polio) . ~ i Mi~.utes of the City Council of Laurel '~, City engineer reported on same informal bids on the li+~:t station. lifter discussions motion was made by Hard and seconded by Michael to accept the low bid on the equipment and also the installation. Motion carried. City Engineer brought up the 8.:~. Contract. This was gone over bit by bit. Mayor turned this matter over to the City Attorney, then stated ~o have a meeting after the regul~s meeting and meet with the water committee to resolve this matter. Gity Engineer reported on the Garbage SitU.a.tion. Mayor turned the matter back to ccnnmittee. Da7.ey stated that Merritt T~illiams ha.d called about insurance coverage at the landfill. Mayor tt~.rned this matter over to the 'Ways and Means canr~ittee. Daley reported a meeting of the M.A.R.S.L. on February 12th and 13th, and another meeting March 25th and 26th i.n Butte on Water & Sewer both. Motion was made by K_i.]_patrick and seconded. by Ebersviller that Daley be allowed to attend. '~, Motion carried. I Fbersviller brought up a report about a personnel director sl?.~~ested ~, by the Mayor, ar~d stated that it was the ccammittee ~ s .rec~nmendation that this job be created. He then made the motion seconded by Kilpatrick that this plan be carried o~zt. Sa.la.ry to be ti~1,1~0.0~ per month, and duties to be as follows: PERSONI`TEL DEPARTMEI~TT The Personnel Department is responsible f'or: 1.. Providing ser~rice to personnel committee, City departments and City personnel. I! 2. For accepting applications anal screening incl.ividuals for emplo~rnient. 3. To keep ccxnplete, up-to-date, confidential, personnel files on each city employee. J~. To maintain the classification program and administration of the union. agreement. 5. To establish. a training progr~n and develop ~n affirmative action. program ~ and act as a point of contact for employees, department heads and the public. 6. To maintain a constant efficiency surveilance throughout the entire City personnel force, tro keep both the personnel cc~nmi~tee and the individual ,' department supervisors informed as to what is observed, and aid the super- visors in solving any problems. 7. 7'o work with department,.super~risors in establishing vacation periods. 8. To €;ive pranpt action to any grievances filed under the bargaining agreement. 9. To aid the City negotiation committee in all negot3.ations with the union and keep an acez~.rate record of same. 1~. To work for complete harmony throughout the City Administration. 1"lo To see that complete records are kept on employee's t~_me off, whether sick leave, vacation, or time off without pay. 12. To establish a program with supervisors so that all time off will 'be reported to this office in advance, except for emergencieso Supervisors will provide this office with information in advance concerning any change 3.n employee's hours or work schedule. 13. To ~mplem.ent and maintain a public relations program for all City Employees. This program to be effective February 1., 1976. Motion carried. Ebersviller reported on the supervi4or's reports and made the motions seconded by Easton that the plan be approved. Motion carried. I Kilpatrick d~_rected the police cc7mmittee tca look into one-tray streets. ', This is t)nder consideration and under studST. i Ed Stowe, County Sanitarian.frc~n Billings, presented asemi-annual ~ report and. gave a copy to everyone. ~, ~ ~I Easton repor-~ed on water above the ditch, etcetera, and a report is incorporated into the minutes, as follows: I r Minutes of the City Council of Laurel WATER COMMITTEE I~I~~ETT.~tG: The feelinb of the co~nittee that the future of Zaurel depends upon its growth in the upper and out lying areas t,o the north and west. Water Pressure and supplies are the critical demands. In order to insure orderly growth and safety we ecmae to the conclusion that an equatable fee must be established. We feel that fu~,ure expansion at the upper level should be born by the developer. These fees can be absorbed at the time of sale of hone sites. The recommended fee would be classified as an annexation fee which are ds follows: 1. $200.00 sewer fee 2. $200.0 water hook-up fee 3. $200.00 for future pressure system. Amounting to $600.0 per site. ~ e, ,? A lean should be placed on the building site until such time as the property is sold and building permit applied for. 'phis saves a lot of musundPrstanding between the deti*eloper, the builder and the city. Property already in the city will be rer~uired to pay the $200.00 sewer fee and the X200.00 water hook-up fee. ', We feel that the water hook-up fee of $200.00 and $l~00.00 respectively ire earmarked for water expansion. We feel that these figures could change and should be looked at from time to time to keep up with rising costs of materials. It was the c~r~c~nsus of the committee that sae allow Dave Murray to proceed with his development of Murray Subdivision Second Filing. He has agreed to an 8 inch line Pram below the big ditch to 12th St. with 6 inch interceptor lines with proper valvPS installed to insure an enclosed system if and when the ti.rie arrives. A 10 foot line to be installed to the west of 12th S~. due north of the city limits and t~th Ave. for any fut~,tre water expansion to the west, this would insure a hoop in the water s~-stem for future expansion. We also feel that future develo~nent in the industrial areas will also have to conply with the above re~u.la.tions. Motion. way made by Easton and seconded by Kilpatr~_ck that the council adopt this annexation fee as set forth above. Water Expansion to be created. City attorney stated that this mist be done on an ordnance, and since there was no emergenc;,r, it would appear at the next meeting, and effective as o#' the first of March. RESOLUTION PJO. 153 BEING i~ RESOLUTION OF INTEi`V'I' TO EXTN~TD I1iT`PEHI~ ZU:IVI1:dG (~RDINAI~TCE N0. 613 for one (1) year to M ~ ch 2, 1977, was presented, as a proposed ordinance I only, and the Original Resolution to be ready for the next March meeting. Motion was made by Easton and seconded by Kilpatrick that the council approve Dave Murray's application for annexation, pending tentative approval of the State. Motion carried. Charles Montee asked the council to waive the building fee for the Baptist Church School, Marvin Carter having appeared reported to the council about the Local "government St~a.dy Ccnnmission. He also asked about equitiES in payments and charges _f or water and sewer. P~Iayor reported. that Ronnie Latham had resigned from the Library Board since she is now working in the Library. The Mayor wi11 make another aFpointment at a later date. Motion was made bar Easton and seconded by EberSViller that the resignation be accepted and a letter to Mrs. Latham be written. Motion carried. Mayor stated that Henry Gamer had resigned from the Cemeter~r Board and the Planning Board. He appointed the incoming alderman to fill these positions. I~~otion made by Kilpatrick and seconded by Carter that these appoi.nt- ments be approved. Motion carried. Mayor read several letters and referred them to the various committees and supervisors. A Lunch roam for the city b~ywf was aiscussed, and the flan tentatively approved. There being no further business to come before the council at this session, motion was duly made and seconded that the meeting be adjourned. Motion carried. I - Minutes of the City Council of Laurel ~ Dorothy F. undy, City C erk Approved by the Mayor and passed by C ouncil of the City ~ of Laurel, Montana, and approved by the M o. 17~ of Februar 1 6. y, 9? • o tich, Mayor ATTEST Dorothy P Bundy, Cit, Clerk ~I i i ill I f -