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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Minutes 12.21.1976j ..,I...,.., J..,... I... Minutes of the City Council of Laurel December 21, 1976 A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Laurel, Mont., was held in the Council Chambers and Called to order by Mayor L.M. Yovetich, at 7:00 o'clock, P.M., on Tuesday, December 21, 1976. Upon taking ro11 call, the following ai.dermen answered present: Tom Hard Tom Kilpatrick E.H. Ebersviller Chuck Rodg'~rs Susan Carter Ervin Metzger The. minutes of the previous meeting of Dec. 7, 1976, were read. Motion was made by Ebersviller and seconded by Hard that the minutes be approved. Motion carried. Certain reports of the City of Laurel, Montana, were presented for approval as follows: City Clerk's Cash Report, City Clerk's Trial Balance and the City Treasurer's Financial report. Motion was made by Ebersviller and seconded by Michael that the reports be approved. Motion carried. This being the time and place advertised for the second reading of Ordinance No. 628, the following Ordinance was read by title only. ORDINANCE N0. 628 AN ORDIIJANCE AAOPTING THE UNIFORM FIRE CODES. Motion was made by Kilpatrick and seconded by Hard that Ordinance No. 628 be passed and adopted. All aldermen present voted "Aye". An agreement with the Montana State Highway Department concerning the intersection of lst Avenue and Main Street was presented. This matter turned over to the Street and Alley Committee to work with the City Technician.~:'~. Thank you note was read from the family of Reuben Frank. Kilpatrick reported £or H. Michael on the mail boxes in MaLit Sub. Lloyd Shay, postmaster, spoke on this matter. and stated that eventually this area will be on a perk and loop route. After discussion, the Mayor stated that he would like to have a letter from the Postal Service stating the size. and kind of box required so we can set up some kind of uniform ruling. Lloyd Shay to check into this matter and get back to Michael or Kilpatrick. A Dean Locke and Larry Rogen appeared before the cowncil to ask about putting "T" hangars at the Airport. Motion was made by Kilpatrick that the Airport Commission be given authority to act after their meeting tomorrow noon. Dr. Smith stated that he felt it was to early. After discussion, Kilpatrick withdrew his motion. Bill Sorg and Montee Wallace appeared before the council to request the use of the old fire hall for their once a month Herbstfest meeting. Motion was made by Metzger and seconded by Carter that this request be allowed. Motion carried. Lenhardt introduced the two new policemen to the Mayor and Council. Larry Bergum and Lee Kerr. The Mayor welcomed them to Laurel. The Mayor read a letter from the Police Commission recommending the appointment of Alan Crowe to the Laurel Police Department effective Jan. 10, 1977. mL... *K ~~r...- ni-ad-..A ~-L, a1- L, eo..»lA l-0Le~ 1-.~. ar~r.r~i n1- 2~'l are l~r~~ae ~f~r a r~r~hat-0r~»arv r~erinr7 iL1G L'1G42'VL 01. GL 4.G \.4 1. 11 G14. L1G WV~ilu iin4. a.V {.aL+L+viia a. a'a d.cwaa va. v~~w. .ova u L+a. v~r bra ~.avaiwsrz ~+~..r avv of 1 year. Motion was made bX Kilpatrick and seconded by Rodgers to accept the Mayor's appointment. Motion carried. A letter to be written to Mr. Crowe in- forming him of his assignment. Ervin Metzger stated that he thought-Dick Metzger and Ken Beven should be appointed on a permanent.~.basis. The Mayor stated that he thought this was a good idea and suggested that a resolution be drawn up. Motion was made by Metzger and seconded by Rodgers that the City Attorney draw up a Resolution to this affect. Motion carried. Dick Metzger stated that Wm. Krug would like to stock pile our gravel now because when he starts to crush gravel he will not be making our kind of material. Dick said he wi11 need about 2500 yards of 1/2 inch and 1200 yards of 3/4 inch. Krug will let us string out the payments until July if need be. Motion was made by Kilpatrick and seconded by Ebersviller that Krug start stock-piling our gravel. Motion carried. Dick Nfetzger reported talking to a man from the Rapid Rail Gargage System about selling our Diesel Garbage Truck and getting us a backup unit for the new system. This matter referred to the Ways and Means Committee to work with Dick and the engineering department to see what can be worked out. i i I I _ _ f Minutes of the City Council of Laurel City Attorney reported on a sneering with Merrill Klundt and Harold Hanser concerning a primery election. It will be necessary to have a primary election if we go partisan, or there is more than one candidate running in each party. Those candidates filing non-partisan will not run in the primary but will advance directly to the general election. City Attorney turned the matter o£ Cherry Hills Subdivision over to John McMartin. McMartin stated that the City County Planning Board would like to recommend the approval. of the preliminary plat of Cherry Hills Subdivision upon the following conditions: I (aj The execution of a subdivision improvement agreement between the Developer, Mace Realty and Insurance, and the City of Laurel, a copy of the agreement attached hereto; (b) The execution by the Developer, Mace Realty and Insurance, of ~ Waiver of Pretest for formation of one or more special improvement districts for the construction of streets, sidewalks, street signs, street lights, and storm sewers. The waiver to run with the land, a copy of the waiver attached hereto; (c) A cash payment for park dedication based upon the price of $2,750.00 per acre; (dj A twelve (12) foot alley on the south line of the subdivision. (e) The lots have a minimum frontage of seventy- five (75) feet and depth of ninety-five (95) foot depth; and (f) The jog be allowed on Maryland Lane. Kilpatrick stated that he did not remember ever discussing the matter of S.I.D.'s. He said it was his understanding that S.I.D.'s cost about twice as much. After much much discussion, motion was made by Carter and seconded by Rodgers to accept the Resolution approving Cherry Hills Subdivision as an addition to the City of Laurel. Motion failed. McMartin stated that the matter of S.I.D.'s was never brought before the council but was approved by the City County Planning Board in July. The Mayor asked why this matter was brought u~ now. He wanted to know if it was because of the moritorium he issued a couple of weeks ago. Bob Mace spoke on this matter and stated that they thought Cherry Hills Subdivision was alreadyt~ in the city. The Mayor stated that he would like to get another attorney's ~ opinion on this matter and call a special meeting. Kil atrick staffed that„_h~~.----~~',~„ar~ ,~,._.~-P-_~.______~._._.~,~ would either like to reconsider this Resolution ~r~table it until further study. ~ Kilpatrick then made the motion seconded by Metzger to table this matter until further study. Motion carried. The Mayor then called a special meeting for ~ Wednesday night December 22nd, at 7:00 o'clock, P.M. John Smith,~:a ~~r:~r of the City-County Planning Board, apologized to the council for not sitting down and explaining this matter, and stated that Mace has followed everything right down the line. The Mayor referred the leasing of the pasture land around the water reservoir to the ways and Means Committee to meet with the Park Board. There being no further business to come before the council at this time, motion was duly made and seconded that the meeting be adjourned. Motion carried. Sharon L. Herman, Deputy City Clerk Approved by the Mayor and passed 'ty Coun of the City of Laurel, Montana, this 4th day of January 97 . Lo is M. , Mayor ATTEST: J ~ A Dorothy P.' undy~ City C erk i I I~~