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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Minutes 03.15.1977. , a r i Minutes of the City Council of I~ur~~ March 15. 1977 i A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Laurel, Mont., was held in the Counoil Chambers, and called to order by President of the ~I Council, E. H. Ebersviller, 3r., in the absence of the Mayor, at 7:00 o'clock, P.M., on Tuesday, March L5, 1977. Upon taking roll call, the following aldermen answered present: Tom Hard Gay Easton Chuck Rodgers Sue Carter E. H. Ebersviller ~I Herman Michael Tom Kilpatrick Ervin Metzger The minutes of the previous meeting were not read since everyone had received their copy. Metzger asked that it be inserted into the minutes that a motion was made by Kilpatrick and seconded by Carter that the City not have a health officer. Motion carried. Motion was then made by Kilpatrick and seconded by Michael that the minutes be approved as corrected. Motion carried. Certain reports of the City of Laurel., Montana, were presented for approval as follows: Gity Clerk's Cash Report, City Clerk's Trial Balance and the City Treasurer's Financial Statement. Motion was made by Metzger and seconded by Michael that these reports be approved. Motion carried. Letter was read from the building department requesting consideration of a request by a Mr. Blain to hook up a mobile home to be used for an office at 101 So. I.st Ave. Motion was made by Easton and seconded by Metzger that this matter be turned over to the planning board. Motion carried. Clerk presented the following Ordinancesa ORDINANCE NO. 638 II i BEING AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING THE OFFICE OF AND DEFINING THE DUTIES OF THE MAINTENANCE DIRECTOR. Motion was made by Kilpatrick and seconded by Hard that Ordinance No. 638 be passed and adopted. Upon taking roll call vote, all alder- men present voted "aye". Motion carried. ORDINANCE NO. 639 BEING AN O~INANCE ESTABLISHING THE QFFICE OF AND DEFINING THE DUTIES OF THE PUBLIC UTILITIES DIRECTOR. Motion was made by Hard and seconded by Metzger that Ordinance No. 639 be passed and ~dcapted. Upon taking roll call vote, all alder- men present voted "aye". Motion carried. This being the time and place advertised for the opening of bids for S.I.D. No. 96, the clerk was asked to open and read any and all bids. Attorney, Jim Murphy, stated there were no bond bids received but suggested to go ahead and open the construction bids subject to the sale of the bonds, which was done as follows: CONSTRUCTION BIDS FOR S.I.D. NO. 56 T & T Builders : ...................................Total Bid $18,868.50 Holm Sutherland ..............................:....Total Bid $16,000.50 Gray Construction ..................................Total Bid $14,625.00 Hoven Construction .................................Total Bid $15,596.50 a L a. a a. ; a. u.., , _ c : r,~ w i a : L ~ ; ,..a. L ~ u. i., : a a... a.. , a C]l. 1..111 t~. 11t1C 1.11C 1'+11y 111CCL 111y L1Lll4 1411 1.110 4d1i31.L l4r 1. 1..V41M1 l..11C 1J 14.t~ {~V ~l.liUl/ G111U report back with a recommendation. E. Metzger asked permission to leave the state. Motion was made by Easton and seconded by Kilpatrick that permission be granted. Motion carried. Murr Isaacs reported on the 8th Ave. Ditch. He reported that the County Surveyors office will pay for all material needed to cover the ditch if the City will provide all the labor and Engineering costs. Murr would like permission to have H.K.M. submit the plans and specifications to the surveyors office. Murr stated that the costs would have to be budgeted for in July by both the City and County Commissioners. Motion was made by Easton and seconded by Michael that Murr be given the authority to have H.K.M. draw up the plans and specifications for construction of the project. Motion carried. Murr reported on the sidewalk on Montana Ave. He stated that there is a big tree on the city's property and would be right in the middle of the sidewalk. Murr would like to know what should be done. It was decided that it was the city's Minutes of the City ~ ouncil of Laurel responsibility to remove the tree. Motion was made by Easton and seconded by Rodgers that the City get an agreement signed by both the husband and wife that the city is not liable and that the tree be removed.. Motion carried. Dick Metzger reported on a Mrs. Schutzman's sewer on Maryland Lane. He stated that there was a verbal. ag': anent between John Maley' and Schutzman that if she would come into the city she could ha~~ onto the city sewer and pay the $200.00 sewer surcharge. After checking, Dick cannot find where Mrs.. Schutzman ever paid the $200.00 and she is not pay a monthly sewer charge. After discussion, this matter was referred back to Dick Metzger for further study and come back with a recommendation. Jim Murphy reported back with a recommendation on the bids far S.I.D. No. 96. He stated that based on the Engineers calculations they would like to recommend that the bid be awarded to Gray Construction, subject to the sale of the bonds within 34 days. He also suggested that the bid deposits made by the other bidders be returned after study by the Engineer. Matian to this effect was made by Carter and seconded by Michael. Motion carried. Michael presented Resolution No. 1595 as follows: RESOLUTION NO. 1595 A RESOLUTION APPROVING AMENDED LOT 1, BLOCK 5, CA5A LINDA SUBDIVISION TO BE ~I KNOWN AS LOT lA AND LOT 1B, BLOCK 5 AS AN ADDIT~(}N TO THE CITY OF LAURELi MONT. Motion was made by Easton and seconded by Metzger to reaffirm their stand in approving Resolution No. 1595. Motion carried. Bob Graham stated that they have complied with the Planned Community Development Act. They will also be required to put curb, qutt~r and sidewalk in on 8th Ave. Bob Graham read the following letter ~~garding the 1 foot na-access strip along 9th Street. The Honorable Mayor and City Council City of Laurel Laurel, Montana Dear Sirs: We own, and have constructed homes an, Lots 1 and 9 in Block Z of Casa Linda Subdivision. After building homes on these two lots, which face 9th Street, we discovered that there was a "no-access" strip along 5th Street which now stops access to the two houses which have been built. The changing of access to these homes from 9th Street to Casa Linda Circle would not only be prohibitive in cost, it would detract from the whale subdivision. We respectfully request that the City Council pass a resolution eliminating the one-foot "no-access" strip across lots 1 and 9 in Block 1, Casa Linda Subdivision, in order that access to these two lots may be made from 9th Street. Respectfully yours, G & H Partnership (signed by Herman Hauck) After discussion, the following Resolution was presented: RESOLUTION NO. 1596 A RESOLUTION OF INTENTION TO ELIMINATE A ONE-FOOT "NO-ACCESS" STRIP ALONG PQRTIOIVS OF 9TH STREET, DESIGNATING THE LOTS OPJ WHICH SAID ONE-FOOT ACCESS SHALL BE ELIMII3ATED, AND PROVIDING ACCESS FROM 9TEi STREET TO SAID LOTS. Kilpatrick suggested that this be approved subject to the approval of the Gity County Planning Board. Since the Planning Board will not be meeting for over a month, motion was made by Easton and seconded by Carter that Resolution Na. 1596 be passed and adopted. Motion carried with Kilpatrick voting "no". Easton asked permission to leave the State. Motion was made by Kilpatrick and seconded by Michael that permission be granted. Motion carried. Sue Carter reported an Riverside Park. She stated that they had a meeting with the clubs and came up with the following recommendations. 10 year lease with a 1 year review and they would have to put $100.Od per year of improve- ments or repairs into their building. This would'b~ strickly materials. Labor- by i Minutes of the City ~ ounc~I of Laurel any club member would not be considered. They would have to show receipts for ~i this amount. They would also pay all their own insurance. Motion was made by Kilpatrick and seconded by Michael to accept the 2 recommendations of the committee. Motion carried. Carter also stated that the Jaycees would like to have the entire Riverside Hall Building which is presently being rented au~E by the. City. This matter would. have to have further study. Kilpatrick reported on a lease arrangement for T-Hangars at the Airport. John Smith spoke on this matter. Motion was made by Kilpatrick and seconded by Rodgers to enter into this agreement. Motion carried.. Kilpatrick reported that the Police Committee had met and okayed the signs infront of the kindergarten. (School - 15 M.P.H.} They also approved a loading zone sign for the Senior Citizens Center on Montana Ave. Kilpatrick stated that the kindergartens do nat have a city license and would like the City Attorney to look into this situation. Kilpatrick asked Lenhardt ~o check into the cost of putting School - 15 M.P.H. signs at all the schools. i Marvin Carter asked that the Crosswalks be painted. Rodgers asked why "dead end" signs have not been placed on all the streets on East 6th Kilpatrick reported that Lenh~rdt has been checking into the costs of leasing a Police Car. It was suggested that the Council meeting scheduled for Tuesday, April 5th, election day, be postponed until Wednesday, April 6th. Motion to this effect was made by Easton and seconded by Carter. Motion carried. Sue Carter Read Ordinance No. 640 and in connection presented Resolution No. 1597 as follows: RESQLUTION NO. 1597 RESOLUTION GIVING NOTICE OE INTENT T4 ESTABLISH THE RULES GOVERNING THE LAUREL PARK AND RECREATION CONIl~tISSION. Easton moved that this matter be turned back to the council for further study, since there were several items he would question and would like to qo over the entire Ordinance. After discussion, motion was made by Easton and seconded by Michael that Resolution No. 1597 be passed and notice published in the Laurel Outlook. Motion carried. Beven reported an the swimming pool change house and stated that we would have to advertise for bids far a General Contractor. Motion was made by Kilpatrick and seconded by Radg~rs that Beven advertise far bids. Motion carried. Lenhardt introduced the new Policeman, Aran Crowe, to the Council. Easton reported on the water line with the B.N. Motion was made by Easton and seconded by Kilpatrick ghat Dick Metzger call for bids for the material after we get notification from the B.N. in writing. Motion carried. There being no further business. to came before the council at this time,. motion was duly made and seconaea that the meeting ae aa~ournea. rlozion carL~ea. Sharon L. Herman, Deputy City Clerk Approved by the Mayor and passed by the City Council of the City of Laurel, Montana, this 6th day of April, 1977. ~ L. M. Yovetiah, Mayor ATTEST: Dorothy P. ndy, City Cl k