CUT BANK CITY COUNCIL
 
City of Cut Bank Minutes Book No. 17
CITY HALL
 
Special Note: Only approved meeting minutes will be published on this website.
 
MAY 3, 2010
 
 
CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL:
 

Mayor Emmet D. Embody called the meeting of the Cut Bank City Council to order at 6:30 PM, Monday, May 3, 2010. The following council members answered roll call: J. W. Eaton, Kelly Solberg, Tom Shock and William McCauley. City Superintendent Jim Suta, City Clerk-Treasurer Diana Filban, Chief of Police Jeff Kraft and City Attorney Robert Smith were also present. All present recited the Pledge of Allegiance.

 
 
CLAIMS:
 

Councilperson Solberg made a motion to approve the claims in the amount of $413,473.58. Councilperson Shock made the second motion. The motion was approved 4-0.

 
 
ADDITIONAL ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION:
 

None

 
 
VISITORS:
 
Joel Pilcher

Great West Engineering, Helena

LeAnne Kavanagh Cut Bank Pioneer Press
 
CONSENT AGENDA:
 
Councilperson McCauley made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda consisting of the April 19, 2010 City Council Minutes, the April 29, 2010 Payroll in the amount of $47,017.26 and the March 2010 Finance Reports. The second motion was made by Councilperson Shock. The motion passed 4-0.
 
 
DEPARTMENT HEAD REPORTS:
 

Councilperson Shock made the motion to approve the City Superintendent’s report. Councilperson Curtiss made the second motion. The motion carried 4-0.

 
 
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
 

None

 
 
NEW BUSINESS:
 

Joel Pilcher from Great West Engineering was present to ask for an amendment to their contract for additional construction management and resident inspections services for Schedule 2 of the Phase 4 water project. The overall amount would be in the amount of $96,000.00. Councilperson Shock moved to approve the amendment in the amount of $96,000.00. Councilperson McCauley made the second motion. The motion carried 4-0.

Councilperson Solberg made a motion to approve the classification raise of Dan Dezort to 3rd Class at the rate of $15.49 effective May 1, 2010. Councilperson Curtiss made the second motion. The motion passed 4-0.

Councilperson McCauley made a motion to approve a salary increase for Chief Kraft after a very favorable six month appraisal from Mayor Embody from $47,500.00 to $50,000.00 per year. Councilperson Curtiss made the second motion. The motion passed 4-0.

Councilperson Solberg moved to approve a travel request from Superintendent Suta to attend an updated Asbestos Inspector Training Seminar in Helena from May 12-13, 2010 at the cost of $200.04. Councilperson Shock made the second motion. The motion carried 4-0.

 
 
CORRESPONDENCE/COMMITTEE REPORTS:
 

None

 
 
WORK SESSION:
 

A ride around the City was scheduled for May 14, 2010 at 5:30 PM. All interested shall meet at City Hall.

 
 
ADJOURNMENT:
 

There being no further business to come before the council, Councilperson Solberg moved to adjourn the meeting at 7:00 PM. Councilperson Shock made the second motion. The motion carried 4-0.

 
 
ATTEST:
 


Diana L. Filban, Clerk-Treasurer Mayor, Emmet D. Embody