HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Minutes 06.01.1976Minutes of the City Council of Laurel
June 1, 1976
A regular meeting of the City Council of ~h~ City of Laurel, Montana, II
way held in the eowacil chambers and w~.~ ca11~d to order by ~ayo~ L. M. Yovetich
at 7:04 o~c1c?ck, P.M., on Tuesday, Jtan~ 1, 1976. He 3~nmed3.a~ely recessed the II
a~ee~ing so that ever~rone could go downstairs and view the city's new fire truck. i
The meeting way re-convened at 7:10.
I Upon taking roll ca11,, the foLlawing aldermen angered pr~8en~ s I,
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Tc~n Turd Gay Easton Tom Kilpatrick Chuck Rodg~r~ Sue Carter I
Ervin Metzger E. H. ~bersviller~ 5r. HexYean Michael 'i
the minutes of the previous meting were re~.d. After a correction by K3.lpatri¢k, motion was made by Ebersviller and seeond~d by Met~~er that
the m3nute.~ be approved. Mention carried.. ~'~~i
C1ai~s for the month of May ~r~re preeen~ed for approval as follows: II
I Payroll Ftu~d ~.~,7~2.83 G.E.T.A. and T3.tle I 16,077.85 ~~I
Social Security Div. 5~226.~.7 Petty Ca.~h 94.~Q
~1en Biel 10~.~~ Pat~cia B3es 1~O.~C3
Maori Ka3.~er 22~.(~ Linda Schyma 1~~.0
Lazarel Outlook 8.85 Reported Printing 13.04
Petty Cash lt.55 H-R Oxygen i3.7~ ~I
Dame Powers 25.40 vol. Fire Dept. 365.0 Hal Gre~nmer 25.0 Petty Cash 39.30
Sol. Seho~ssler 180.~Q Pete Johnson 2l~.00
Jim Griffin 18.8 Petty Cash 7l~.29 I
Mont. S~at~: Tre~.~ur~r 119.60 Petty Cash 83.47
Reported Printing 1s9.7~ Star Office Machines 274; 0
Rockford Safe~~ Egwi~anent 167.56 Water Dept. 18l~.~~ Reporter Printing 1.~0 Laurel Outlook 9.~.
Charles F. Mc~ntee 25.0 Keith Eltin ],.L~6.38
Terry's Texaco 61.96 Mt. Bell 270.15
Montana Pcnaer 222.82 Njcm~ana Dakota Utilities 131.28
W~;stern Printing & T~.th. i55.l~0 Charles George X1.68
Yellowstone County 1l~7.75 Raan~ey Lumber 29.•9?
United Building Center 37.36 Acs Electric x.9.85 Crawford Door Saes 99.9 Tree ~lectic 8.8~
Strut 35.0 Water Up~rat3ng 93.7
Adams Ready mix l~22.50 Pcnaer Transmi~s3on 12.511
Laurel Coop 3.88 Deans Mobil Serv~.e~ 29.96
Laurel Comp 78.86 l~Jilliam Krug Sand & Gravel 57.50
Rimrc~ck Equi~e~.t 97.61 ~torthwest Pipe Utilities 1~1a2.15 W.W. Grainger 36.57 Scheeler Ready M3.a~ 322.77
Materials SuPPlY 3l~8.1~ T'hurner Masonry 2,756.8
Laurel Auto Parts 11.37 Zax Corp. 1~1.2}~
Laurel Servi.center 523.86 Yel.].owztvne VaZ1ey Electirc 123.8l~
Gambles 88.4~t Columbia Pa3.nt Go. 200.7.l~
Dr. John Smith 11.60 Ye1lo~rstone Co. Implement ~.2.1~ ~ ya~zrel Auto Parts 189.6 S~lbyts 11.7
Cathy Schreiner 26.x.0 College Place Bindery 17.5
Silver Burdett Co. 8.6~ Bid Sky I,~.nen 6.90
- Grand Fence Co. ?14.04' B. J. Ft~pair 2.50
TJnited Building Center l~3.~9 Midland Implement bb.97
Big Ditch Co. 1.00 Western Drug 1.29
Inez Vaughn 1.~1 Laurel soap 79.6l~ A.. .1 1. A__-t ~ t ins r ~ rr • . 1 iw..
~c~tis~ ~o ~vasti .L.VV t,auT6.1 Jex'V1.Ge~'iT~EY' 4Y~.tlJW
Laurel Vet. Ho~pit~l 10~.~0 Building & Safety 50.00
Building & Safety 15 .00 Keith Elton 13.09 Terry~s T~xa.~o 3.06 Northern Testing Lab. 33.00
MDLT 2.90 ~ton~.-Power 6.9~
Piney Bowes 218.3Q lit. Bell X3.82
S.E.C. Corp. 6 .00 Yellowstone Valley Electric 3.0~
MDU 67.77 Mont. Power 1~121t.~8
Tri-State Drilling & Equip. 2l~1~.90 Northwest ScieMtific 23.20 Stormont Welding 34.30 Coast to Coast 21. 1
General 7.00 Nmrthwest ~ip~ Utilit3.es 168.13
Laurel Coop 2l~.~6 Keith Eltan 11~~.86
Terry's Interstate Texaco 3 .60 Laurel Coop X0.30
William Krug 57.5 DeCarlo Automotive .75
Laurel Auto Farts 67.32 Montana Pcywder 28.91 Indus~r3.~1 Ele~tronies 70.40 'Valley Welders 7 .39
Western Drug 12l~.98 Diek l~etzg~r 35.04
Ronald Hildebrand 30.0 Cardinal Northwest, Inc. 7~..~(?
Water f)perating 18l~.0~ General 21.5p
William Krug 113.00 Nor~rhwest P3.pe Ut3.lities 361.68
Sweeping 36.00 Willi~n Kria.g Sand & Gravel 3,315.0 Far~er~ Un~i.an Central Ex. 52 .50 W~.ter Operating 5.40
TrF;asure Chemical l~7.1~ Pitney Bows 218.3
. Hi~i 796.0 S,E.C. Corp. 120.00
Init. Be11 2 .31 Mont. Pmaer 60. 111.32
MDU 119.].Fa Burlington Northern 5~•~9
Laurel Coop 39•Q0 L & M Welding ~..5
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Pacific Hide & Fur 35.91 Northwest Pik Utilities 5•x.2 ~i
Coat to Coast 3.80 ' E~aurel l~t~to Partw 2Q.~.1
Keith Elta~ lt.68 Gaanbl~s ~5.~9
BIF' a unit of General `Sign 37.33 Industrial 'Towel & Cover 16.2 I Herr~'s Roofing - 6,,~0~.~0 Genera]. 8i•50
Water Operating 25.0 Laurel Coop ~~.2a
La~zrel Coop 2~9.9~ : T~eith Elton 89.37 I,
Deari~s Mobil Service 87„71 ~e T~x~.co 11.22 i
~r~.ctor & Equignent 76.18 Laurel Auto Parts 6.2lt li
Jeahngon Ford 8.15 I~urel Coop 7~•1~ I Crea~l~ Tool~p 21.~~ Wil].3.~ns Agene~* ~ _ 68.0
Motet. Poorer ~t75.70 Montana Power Lt77.18
A11ied Equ3gn~:~t 85.59._ L~.u~Ei .Hato Party Z.~.~.
Keith Eltin 20.10`` Terry's Texaco 5.36
Julianne Bye 210.00 A~eric~n. Rent-~.i.l 272.4
Motion was made by Metzger and seconded b~ Rodgers that the cla3ms~ b~ allowed. Motion carried.
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RESOLUTION N0. 15~t3 II
RESOLU`rION N0. 1~1~3~ BEING A RESOLUTION TO VACATE A STREET. TOWN AS I
SOUTH THIRD STREET FR(~+I THE ALLEY IN THE CENTER OF BL(7CKS ~ & 7.~ OF YELL~1nT~TO1VE ~I SUBDIVISION, etc. was presented. Motion way made by Kilpatrick and seconded
by Hard that this R.~~olution b~ pas~~d and adopted. Motion carried.
Kilpatrick was put next on the agenda go that Mr. Bob We~ter~ could
appear before the ccauncil to disc~zss the petition that he pr~s~~ted at the
last council meeting. It was sugg~;sted that possibly a stop sign or signs be used. The M~.yor and the G3.ty ~.ttorn~y reported on this, ag did Hard. Metzger
asked that the stop signs be tried before the btu+lps prev-icrc~sly suggested. Easton
and Rodgers stated they were not in favor of the b~p~ b~e~,us~: of the emergency
vehicles. This matter was referred back to the ~tr~~t grid alley ca~nm3.ttee.
Dick Metzger reported on Ordinance ~To. 602, and read a 1e~ter as
follows:
REGULATIONS FOR PROPER BACK FILLI~tG IN STREET OR ALLEY OPE~Il~GS AS REQUIRED BY
CITY ORDINANCE No. 60~
That all individual., firms, eontractor~, corporations and u~ili~y
c~npanie~ should back fill any street or a11e3* openings with pit-run ar eru.shed road material. If pit-run is used, the last one (1) foot must be 3/!~ inch road
mater3.al.
Narrow tre~ehes such as telephone 13.ne~, gay lines, power lines and
also curb and gut~~rs ~?~~t be filled w3.th 3/fit inch road material.
Blacktop struts must also have the blacktop replaced at the cost to
the contractor or individual.
R.A. Metzger
Mair~te~arice Dir~etor - 6-1-76
Also a notation to all contractor, corporations amd develaper$.
mn er:r. r.n~rmRarmnR~ rn~~nRamTn~t~ nun n~u~r.n~:u
SU&7ECT z STREET AAdD AIRY IMPROVIIKE111~'TT REGULATIO~iS
All new str~et~ and alleys must be cut in and filled to the grade
established by the City Engineer.
Fills will be made with at last 12 inches of pit-run gravel (pit-run. not to exceed. 3 inches in di~neter) and !t ineh~s of 3/1~ minus eoar~e and cushion.
By order of R.A. M~tz~er, Maintenice Director
Kilpatrick mac3.~ the motions seconded by Michael to accept these two direetive~.
Motion carried.
Dick Met~~er reported on a revision of the equi~xnent rental fe~~.
Motion was made b~ Eber.~v3.ller and seconded by Easton to adopt the new proposed
schedules temporarily. Mayar ~t~.ted to make ~c~me copies, and get together with
the wars & means committe~~ and adjust the rates accordingly. Motion carried.
A petition with 10(3 signers was presented as follows:
P E T I T I O N
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Wei the undersigned property owners, hereby p~t3.tion arnd consent that I
the city eQUr~eil of the city of Laurel create a Sprinkling District Q~ Fifth Aver. b~twe~n West Thirteenth Street and West Fourteenth Street, at a~ approximate
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cost of $1O30.00 per lot. Mot3.on way made by Eberseil3.er and seconded by Metzger II
that tie petition be approved. Motion carried. I
Inez Vaughn, Chairman of thy; Police Ccagmission stated ghat tie ec~a- I~ fission wanted 'a ~ecr~~ary to be made ~.vailable, and also the purchase of a
filing cabinet that care be locked.
Dione Smith appe~.x~d before the council ire regard to a claim for
$6,200.0 for a new roof on one of the buildings at Riv~rsid~s Park. The ~lerk~s
office had refused to pay the claim because there were root enough funds i~ the $l~2,40~.~0 grant project. HUD hss refused to all<~w the claim, because
the rules were not adhered to -the project was not pmt up for bids -nor were
the applicati.on~ for additional funds made. The Mayor Mated that the- claim
mint be allowed. Motion way made by Michael and seconded bar Met~g~r that the
claim be allowed and paid frcam the General Fund. Easton stated that ~~pen~es
mint be cut back soon as the General Fund dial not hive the money. The HUD Fund carp be charged for administrative expense.
Dion Smith asked that the council revere ats d~cisiori not to have
dances at Riverside Sisll during the ~vm~er month. Kilpatrick made the emotion
seconded by Carter that dances b~ allowed. Easton stated that he was against
3t. Kilpatrick reported on tla~s. Voiae vote Mot being clear, the Mayor asked
for a roll ea11 vote. ~io~ior~ wa.s defeat~;d with Carter and Kilpatrick vot3.ng "YESf' anal Metzger, 1~Tichael, Rodgers, Ebersvill~;r, Easton and H~.rd votin;~ "N0~ .
Monte reported on certain drawin~~ on struts, alleys & combs &
gutters, on behalf of Herman Michael. Should have a uniform code on curb & grater.
6-inch rolled curb. He would also reccxend a polic~r of sid~:walk and ~.s to how
i~ should b~, in tY~e .future. Should be inspected before the concrete is poured. Michael made the motion, sECOnded by K3.lpa~ricl~ that the reccmuunendation b~ adopted.
There was no vote on t~.is. Kilpatrick then asked why sidewalks should be 5 foot.
Herman stated that the comity should be consulted on this. After d3.scus+sion,
motion way made by Ebersviller and seconded by Rodgers that the matter b~ tabled
at the mc,ent.
The Chief of Police being back in the council ch~nbers, Kilpa~ricl~ asked him for hip opin3.on on bumps in the ~tre~ts. The Chi~;f of Polies ~ai.d that he
was not in favor of eith~:r the bumps or the dips.
The minutes of the sewer appeals committee meeting wire read a.~ follows;
A meeting of the sewer appeals committee was held ~Iay 20, 1976 at 5s00 P.M.~ in the council chambers. Attending were: Marvin Carter, ~'c~ Hard, Herman Michael,
T<xn Kilpatrick and Louie Da~~ Manager of Cene~ Refin~;ry.
Mr. Day presented a copy of an e~.se~ent gin~n t0 the city by Ce~ex for a
ewer line through their property.
Mr. Day also presented copy of a letter written to Dorot~~r Bundy from C. A.
Crc~nwell i~. 1961 st~.ting a verbal agree~rser~~ made by the engineer and Cenex gave
Cenex a free dap on the s~±wer line in exchange for the easement.
Since that time Cenex has put in a second tap. Mr. Day stat~:d tY~at eves
if a verbal agre~nent was in effect, h~ feels that new circu~starice~s have arisen
(namely: new standards and the building of a secondary s~wag~ plant). Mr. Day felt that Cenex would help pay their way and ~Fter scx~?e di~cu~sion a fie of
L: (CAF 'nC'~+ cw~nl n~rco r~mv~ ra~nn~1+.A m~n~ en~wmmA ~~r~nr~ The. r~~...'4~e~.w n4' a.~.~r.l .vt.,~.mn v~. n.s_T ._.~.~.~.L:~.~...
/"T' Y`•~ ••:„r......d .4,.~, r..~ i aia.,... ar.,. w..u a.6i vv~n. a,ar.. 1i1G as wuu+c~a WL canr.~.vaycv~ aavn ~Y Vl if.ill~ at Cenex total 225. Therefore mat~Lng $112.50 a month s~w~r charge. I
This pricae wag agreed upon by all attencling.
The committee also drew up an appeal ~o to be kept in the office and
given to anyone who fe~l~ that an appeal is in order.
T.E. Kilpatricl~
Chairman, appals cc~mittse
Mention wa.s made by Eber~viller and seconded by Michael ghat the charges as
listed iM the above be approved. Motion carried. Kilpatrick requested that
a copy of this be sent to Louie Day at the Refinery.
Michael reported on the Sprinkling and Stag Gas Tax fund.
Eber~vi3.7.er reported that the personnel eo~nmitte~ and Mantes had met
with the union representatives today and said they are going to trr to work in
the Sob classification before opening negotiata.an~ on wage . Montee stated that the meeting was just getting together on opening the agreement. Motion was made
bg Easton end seconded by Michael that t1~~ personnel ec~mmittee and the union open
up this agre~rnent for consideration. Motion carried.
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City Attorney reported on a subdivision for ~.n Industrial Park.
Llewellyn & Associates irivv0lved. After di.setzs~ion, motion way made by ' . Kilpatric}s and seconded by Metzger that the Mayor and City Clerk b~ given _
authority to sign the doct~aents after the attorney~~ opinion, and ~].~o to - ~ I
require that a 12~' water line be installed through this prmperty. Motion
carried.
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RESOZUTION ND. 15~.l~, BEING A RESOLUTION SNTEN'fION TO EXTEND THE
CITY LIMITS OF THE CITY OF LAUREL, MONTANA, TD INCLUDE ALL OF BLOCKS l~, 11 I'i
and 12 ~F HAGIlKAN SUBDIVISION, T~IIRD FILING, was presented. Mot3.on was made I
by Ebersviller and ~eepnded by Hard that this resolution be delcared pawed
and adopted. Motion carried.
Rodgers reported that the ecarotnittee had met with the two banks 3.n
regard to the loan for the garbage machinery. Monthly at $2,6.8.00 for 36
month., for a total of $95,359.32. Mot3.on way made by Ebersvill~r and seconded
by Hard to inquiry abc~u~ a dif~'erent method of payment. Motion earr~ed.
Motion was thin made by Rodgers and seconded b~ Metzger to authorize the Mayor
and City Clerk to sign the contract. Motion carried.
Mot3.on was made by Metzger and seconded by Rodgers to pay Cal Gamins
$500.0 for his EnViror~mental Revie~r Record. Motion carz~.ed..
Letter was read fra~? the City Attorney enclosing application to
extend the city l~nits.
RES LUTI ON N0.
RESOLUTION N0. 15l~0, BEING A RESOT,UTION OF INTEI~Tt'ION TD EXTEND TFi~
CITY T~TNSITS OF 'SHE CITY OF LAUREL, MONTAN,A,~ TO INCLIIDE Lf)TS 6 & 7 OF BLOCK 1
OF 7~AUT~tAC SUBDIVISION, was presented. Motion was made by Carter and seconded
by Hard that the resolution be p~.ssed and adopted and notice published. Motion carried.
Thy -Mayor appointed Bob Byars to the Park Cc~nmission. Motion was
made by Ebersville~ and ~eeonded by Carter that the appointment be approved.
Motion carr3edo
The Mayor r~-appointed LeoMard Wallan to the City-County Health Board.
Motion was made by Met~.ger and seconded by Haxd that the appainta~~.nt be approved.
Motion carried.
Bonnie Preiksza~ was appointed by the Mayor to serve on the Zoning
Commission. Motion was made by Ebersviller and seconded by Rodgers that the appointment be approved. Motion carried.
Mayor reported on the worms and bugs. He would like achy-wide
assessment. Motion was made by Ebersviller and seconded by C~.rter to put the
emergency Snow Removal assessment to Insect Control for thie ~ear~s taxes.
Motion carriedo
The Mayor stated that the City Clerk's office should be re~r3.sed so
that there would be a better way of keeping records. He suggested the
possibility of going to ccimpu~er. Fie also said he way in favor of goa.ng back
to the separate levies for all fund. Kilpatrick said he thought a ~omn~,tpr w~a
a marvelous idea. Motion was made by Kilpatrick and seconded by Carterrthat
the Mayor be given the authority to go ahead with hi$ plans. Motion carried.
Carter asked permission to leave the state. Motion was made by
Eber~viller and seconded by Hard that pernlission be granted. Motion carried.
There being no further business to come before the council a~ this
time, motion was duly made and seconded that the meeting be ad3ourned. lotion
carried.
Dorothy P. undy, City~erY~-
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Passed by the City Council of of ~1, Montana, and
approved by the Mayor this 15th day of J 1
. M. ve ich, Mayor ~~I
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