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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Minutes 05.03.1977 I Minutes of the pity C auncil of La~.re1. May 3, 1977 i A regular meeting of the City Council of the Gity m€ Laurel, Montana, ~i was held in the Couxtcil Chambers, and was ~aii~a to order by Mayor Larry D. Herman, at 7:00 o'cl.ack, P.M., on Tuesday, May 3, 1977. I The Mayar asked everyone present to salute the flag, and then to re- ICI main standing while he called an Rev. Wilh~Im who gave the invocation. The Mayor then, asked Judge Menello to swear in the newly elected officials. ~ i Upon taking roll call, a11. aldermen answered present exoept Ervin Metzger. Everyone having received a copy of the minutes from the last meeting, motion was made by Ehrlick and seconded by Badgers that the minutes be approved ~'I with the correction by Kilpatrick that the work alderman be changed to alder- ~ person. Mahon carried. I' i Letter was read frarn Mrs. Burl Hughes regarding a rumor about making ~ a parking lot out of Firemen's Park. The Mayor ordered the letter placed on file. I Letter of r~signa~ion from the Park Ct~mmittee, signed by Dione Smith was read and ordered placed on file. Letter of resignation from the Human Resources & Deve].op~nent Council, ICI signed by Donna Kilpatrick was read and ordered placed on file. I Letter of resignation from the Park & Recreation Committee, signed by Fred Feuerbaaher, III, was read and ordered placed on file. I Letter from the Fire Chief was read. This letter listed all the IIII officers of the Department and Relief Association. A letter from Fire Chief asking council approval of Dennis Walters to the Department, bringing the total members up to thirty, which if a full quota. Motion was made by Ehrlick and seconded by Meyers that Walters be approved. Motion carried. The Mayor then stated he would entertain a motion to approve the Departments list of officers. Motion was then made by Meyers and seconded by Carter to approve. Motion carried. The Mayor then cal.I.ed a special meeting far Tuesday, May 10th, for the purpose of handling certain itmes pertaining to Boise Cascade. Meeting to be at 6:30 P.M. The next order of business was the election of a President of the Council. Motion was made by Meyers and seconded by Carter to nominate Chuck Badgers. Michael, nominated Kilpatrick, seconded by Rodgers. Upon taking voice vote on each nominee, the Mayor then declared Chuck Rodgers as the President of the Council. The next order of business was the election of a Vice President of the Council. Rodgers nominated Ervin Metzger, seconded by Carter. There being no further nominations, nominations were declared closed, and the motion carried. The Mayor announced his appointments to office, as follows: Dorothy P. Bundy ---------City Clerk--------- 2years Donald Lenhardt - - - - - - - - - -Chief of Police- - - - - - - 2 years Thomas L. Bradley - - - - - - - - -City Attorney- - - - - - - - 2 years Murr Isaacs - - - - - - - - - - - -Bldg. Inspector and Personnel Director - - - - - None (Pro Tem) Motion made by Meyers and seconded by Carter to approve the appointments as listed. Kilpatrick made the motion, seconded by Michael to divide the question. Motion to divide the question defeated upon roll call vote. Carter, Badgers, Meyers and Ehrlick voted "Na". Kilpatrick, Michael and Burns voted "Yes". Upon taking roll call. vote, Carter, Rodgers, Meyers and Ehrlick voted "Yes" to approve the appointments as listed. Michael, Kii.patrick and Burns voted "No", and the appointments were declared approved. Frank Richter, outgoing City Attorney was asked to stay on in this capacity until the Boise-Cascade project was completed. I I! Minutes of the City ~auncil of laurel Chief of Police asked if there were bids on the Police Car. This being I~ the time and place for the opening of the bids, the City Clerk was asked to open same. The Mayor then asked the council. to approve the committees first. Nation was made and seconded to approve the Mayor's committees. Burns inquired about the budget committee. Madan carried. I, Bids on the Police Car were opened and recorded as follows: ail Johnsi~n Forc~-'-------------------------------------Total Bid $5,161.12 I With Air conditioning add. 512.00 2 Year Lease with Air Conditioning -per mo.212.97 2 Year Lease without Air Conditioning -per mo.234.30 Fichtner Chevral.et --------------------------------Total Bid $5,143.63 I, With Air Conditioning add 444.30 2 Year lease -Open End-ma. 199.22 2 Year lease- Closed End-mo. 237.16 ~I Smith Lincoln Mercury, Inc. -----------------------Total Bid $5,071.61 With Air Conditioning $5,470.85 i 2 Year Lease with Air Conditioning -per mo.207.08 I 2 Year Lease without Air Canditionirsg -per mo.196.31 i There being no other bids, motion was made by Kilpatrick and seconded by I, Ehrlick to turn this matter over to the Police and Fire Committee. 'I Micha~i asked permission to leave the State. The Mayor said that i€ I there is no objection, permission is granted. I I Michael asked about the curb and gutter at the Caboose, and reported on this. The Mayor turned this ma~~Eer over to the Street and alley committee, Ehrlick, Chairman. I Meyers presented Ordinance No. 64I., being an Ordinance repealing Ordinance No. 627 creating the office of Personnel Director. Meyers made the motion to adopt, seconded by Ehrliak. Division of the house was called for. Upon taking roll call vote, Kilpatrick and Michael and Burns voted "No", with Carter, Rodgers, Meyers, and Ehrlick voting "Yes:". Dick Metzger was on the agenda for several items. The Mayor asked him to turn these matters aver to the various committees for recommendation. Burns reported on the alley off Eighth Avenue. He also reported a tree that needs to be taken out at Firemen's Park. He stated that the Old Timers would do the work. Burns asked to take his question on Garbage to the proper committee. Next order of business was Ordinance No. 642 which the Mayor read by Title Only. Being an-:Ordinance adapting the "Life Safety Code," 1976 edition as the Life Safety Cade of the City of Laurel, Montana. Motion was made by Rodgers and seconded by Kilpatrick that this Ordinance be passed and adopted. Upon taking roll call vote, all aldermen voted "Aye°, and said Ordinance was de- clared passed and adopted. The Mayor mentioned that ordinance No. 640 governing the Park and Recreation Commission would be referred to the new Park and Recreation Committee. T>~ 1~~L~~ .I. ~ L. LL~.~~.LL LL~L T~~..`7.~L 'AT.. 7 i1 L"7 ~....~..L...a LL.w Tw~r. ~s /~~~..~-~i ~~v~~r. ~ i~11~7G11.L 1L1C .`ShcU ilC l.i1VUCj t1 1.11GLL iSC5V1Ul.iV11 LVV• LYV / CiLCGI t-Cl.l 6.11C rGLM1 W1Wtllaalvl1• The Mayor asked that the Chairman of each committee call a meeting ar?d set a time and place for these meetings, and keep the business informed. Prefer to set these times and places before the next council. meeting. The Mayor said that he feels the council is a good one and he feels he can work with everyone. He then adjourned the meeting for 15 minutes tQ discuss the police car bids. Upon reconvening the meeting, he asked the recommendation of the Council. Burns stated that after due deliberation, they felt that this should be referred to the Police and Fire Cornrnittee. The Mayor then adjourned the meeting. r ~ ? o Dorothy P. ndy, City C erk 'I Passed by the City Council of the City of Laurel, Mont., and approved by the Mayor, this 17th day of May, 1977. ~ c- harry D. Herman, Mayor ATTEST: ~I -yam Dorothy P. undy, City , I.erk I~ I I