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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Minutes 04.07.1964_ a I Minutes of the City Council of Laurel April 7, 1964 A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Laurel, Montana, was held `in the Council Chambers, and was cal- led to order by Mayor John Beslanwitch at ?:30 o'clock, P. M., on Tuesday, April 7, 1964. Upon taking roll call, the following aldermen answered present: Jacob Ruff E. H. Ebersviller Cecil Nave G. L. Gass Kenneth Olson Will~.am J. Palm Ed Leuthold Roy Edwards The minutes of the previous regular meeting of March 17th were regd. lotion was made by Ruff and seconded by Nave that the minutes be approved as read. Motion carried. The minutes of the previous special meeting of April 1st were read, Motion was made by Palm and seconded by Gass that the minutes be appra~ved as read. Motion carried. RESOLUTION N0. 1249 RESOLUTION NO. 1249, BEING A RE50LUTION TRANSFERRING CERTAIN FUNDS OF THE CITY OF LAUREL VAS PRESENZ'~D. Motion was made and seconded that this resolution be passed and adopted. Upon taking roll call vote, all aldermen present voted "Aye" and said resolution was declared passed and adopted. RESOLUTION NO. 1250 RESOLUTION NO. 1250, BEING A RESOLUTION DECLARING THAT AN EMEKGENCY EXISTS REQUIRING ADDITIONAL EXPENDITURES IN THE WA fit,` REPLACEMENT FUND, was presented.. Motion was made by Ruff and sec- onded by Ebersviller that this resolution be passed and adopted. Upon taking roll call vote, all aldermen present voted "Aye" and said Resolution was declared passed and adopted. Discussion on the purchase of 3,000 feet of water pipe. City Engineer introduced a representative of Johns-Manville Cor- poration who; stated that there would be no carrying charge on the purchase prise of this pipe, if gu~~hased from his company. He stated that the City could plan on from 90 days to 120 days credit at no carrying charge. Request from Max Byfuglin for the use of Riverside hall for a public dance April 11th was referred to the City Clerk. Mo- tion was made by Ruff and seconded by Palm that the City Clerk use her own judgment and rent the hall or nod as she sees fit. Motion carried . Letters from the Volunteer Fire Department were read as follows: • To the President and members Laurel Volunteer Fire Department: As of this date, March 1, 1964, I have completed 20 years with the department and I, Frank O. xarttey, wish L~ ~~?and t~ 1+++~'"' retirement-from the department and be placed on the pension list of the department as provided in the by-laws of the department. I joined the department on June 2, 1943 and have attended two- thirds of the fires and meetings durimg my 20 years on the depart- ment and feel-that I am qualified to retire and receive the bene- fits of the department. Respectfully submitted (Signed) Frank O. Hartley, Member To the President and members Laurel Volunteer Fire Department As of this date, A~arch 31, 1964, I have completed 20 years with the department and i, Joe A. Larson, wish to make application for retirement from the department and be placed on the pension list of the department as provided in the by-laws of the department. Minutes of the City Council of Laurel I joined the department on November 2, 1943 and have attended two- thirds of the fires and meetings during my 20 years on the depart- ment and feel that I am qualified to retire and receive the bene- fits of the department. 8espectfully submitted (Signed) .Joe A. Larson, ~eraber larch 19, 1964 Mayor & City Council City= ~of Laurel Laurel, Montana Gentlemen: Enclosed find the resignation of Frank Hartley and Joe Larson from the fire department, both have served over twenty years and wish to retire from the department effective Asa,rch 31, 1964. For your records, Richard Black was elected to replace Frank Hartley as Sec'y of the Relief Ass n, and Ken Olson to re- place Joe Larson as Sec'y-Treas. of the department. Frank and X both wish to express our appreciation for the splendid cooperation the Mayor and Council has given the de- partment during our twenty years of service. Aespec~fully yours (Signed) Jos A. Larson, Sec'y-Treas. Laurel Vol. Fire Department Motion was made by Olson and seconded by Ebersviller that the letters of resignation be accepted. Motion carried. Letter was read from the Volunteer Fire Department re- questing permission to put on a fireworks display on the Fourth of July again this year. Motion was made by Palm and seconded by Leuthold that permission be granted. Motion carried, Letters of request from the Yellowstone Bank and the Sup- erintendent of Banks for the legal release of certain pledged sec- urities were presented and read. ~dotion was made by Ebersviller and seconded by duff that these securities be released. Motion carried. Thank you card was read from Frances Fisher, and ordered placed on file, ORDINANCE NO. 566 ORDINANCE NO. 566, BEING AN ORDINANCT AMENDING CERTAIN SECTIONS OF ORDINANCE NO. 557. TD PERMIT SIDEWALK DIS~Li~v~ of ~tt_ CHANDISE ON SPECIAL OCCASIONS, was presented and read. lotion was made by Nave and seconded by Palm that this amendment be approved. Upon taking roll call vote, all aldermen present voted "Aye'' and said Ordinance was declared passed and adopted. Certain reports of the City of Laurel were presented for approval, as follows: Library report, Cash report, City Treasurer's report. Motion was made by Ebersviller and seconded by Olson that these reports be approved, Motion carried. Reports of the patrolmen were presented. Motion was made by Olson and seconded by Nave that these reports be approved. lotion carried. Report of the Police Judge was presented. Motion was made by Olson and seconded by Nave that this report be approved. lotion carried. Claims for the Month of larch were presented as follows: _-----r- Minutes of the City Council of Laurel State Board of Equal. 247.90 Social Security Div. 2,367.12 Jack's Fire Equipment 2,290.00 Mountain States Tel. ~~~r~. Yellowstone Bank 3.50 Street Gasoline Stores 15.71 Laurel auto Parts 4.22 Montana Power Co. 98.11 Montana Dakota Utilities 54.53 Bundy's Plumbing & Heating 17.75 Peterson Typewriter 5.02 Western Union Tel, Co. 4.45 Unified Bldg. Centers 16.11 Gr. Northern Tool & Supply 35.13 fountain States Tel. & Te1.69.75 Laurel Servicenter 1.26 General Fund 12.00 Laurel Water Department 6.25 Valley Weld~r~ Supply 36.15 Western Const. Equip. 192.83 Industrial Equipment 5.10 Laurel Coop. 10.00 Laurel Servicenter 46.75 Street Gasoline Stores 26.53 F.U.C.E. 13.75 O. 1~. Wold Co. .65 Starr A~otors 1.32 Lauxel Auto Parts 186.50 Power Transmission Tquip. 20.41 United Bldg. Centers 1.49 Standard Oil Co. ~ 169.00 USDA 5.60 Wa~y~e Fost 25.00 Clifford Schmutzler 25.00 Yell. Valley Elec. Coop. 3.70 Sears Roebuck Co. 19.6? Parker's Husky Service 3.75 Johnston's 14.60 Roysdon Furniture Store 122.00 Montana Dakota Utilities 15.42 Bundy's.Plu~nbing & Htg. -.6.00 Science Digest 7.00 Montana Historical Soc. 10.75 Jean Karr & Co, 29.05 Doubleday & Co., Inc.- 55.28 Laurel Water Department 75.15 Flexible Pipe Tool Co. 11,00 United Bldg. Centers 57.22 Elk River Concrete 145.8? Fontana Dakota Utilities 75.40 Van Waters & Rogers, Inc. 73.13 Hach Chemical Co. 1.90 fountain States Tel. 15.75 Montana Power 171.13 N. P. Railway Co. .88 Laurel-Street Department 58.00 Laurel Water Department 5.00 Garbage 1 .88 Garbage 2 2.62 Fontana Dakota Utilities 10.20 Montana Power Co. 2.70 Johnston's 1.45 Street Gasoline Stores 7.44 N. P. Railway Co. 9.00 T. H. Bieber 4,00 ~+tontatta Poer Co, 2.11 Frank Emineth 8.00 Laurel Water Department 3.50 ~dontana Power Co. 5.04 Fontana Dakota Utilities 46.10 Valley Welders Supply 8.50 Fontana Power Co. .90 fountain States Tel. 15.70 Montana Dakota Utilities 15.42 ~Hodern Chevrolet. .49 Laurel Servicenter 102.00 Laurel Auto Parts 1.92 Starr li~gtors 5.75 Hays Conoco Service 3.50 Russell Uniform Co . 124;14 McCormick's Food lldart 2.34 Owl Cafe 1.90 D & D Mimeograph Service 55.00 Dr. R. J. Rosselot 18.00 Mountain States Tel. 37.61 Fontana Dakota Utilities 98.28 ri~ontana Power Co. 686.63 Yell. Valley Elec. Coop. 3.00 A11ies Hardware .74 United Bldg. Centers 7.92 Hach Chemical Co. 6.85 N. P. Railway Co. 25.00 General Fund 14,00 Laurel Street Department 13.00 Garbage 1 2.63 Garbage 2 ?.8? H. D. Fowler Co. 13.07 Grinnell Co, of the Pac. 1.2? K-B Chemical Co. 43.50 Gamble's 10.43 Street Gasoline Stores ?1.15 Laurel Auto Parts 63.28 Laurel Street Department 23.25 Garbage 1 .88 Garbage 2 2.62 Krug Bros. 31.00 Standard Magnesium & Chem.565.20 Laurel Street Department .2.62 - John J. Daley 11.25 Street Gasoline Stores 11.49 Laurel Coop. 3.04 John ton's 7.84 Laurel Street Department 7.88 John J. Daley 33.?5 Street Gasoline Stores 34.48 Laurel Coop. 9.11 Johnston's 23.51 Montana Power Co. 288.19 a~ontana rower moo. S~sn.4~ ~treez t:asoiine stores Laurel Auto Parts 38.10 John Beslanwitch ?3.56 Jacob Ruff 73.56 Laurel Coop. 53.46 Ruff questioned one claim on the Airport signed by Harry Perrigo which had been changed from a total of $100.00 to $23?.00. After discussion, this claim was turned over to Gerry Gass, a member of the Airport CoYnmission for investigation, after which motion was then wade by Ruff and seconded by Ebersviller that the claims be allowed. lotion carried. Ruff stated that certain claims were not being charged to the correct funds, and urged the heads of all departments to watch this very closely. Ebersviller reported that the insurance committee would like to recommend that the City accept the joint bid of the Harris Agency and the William's Agenc=y. This bid includes $100.00 deduc- tible for wind and hail. Motion was made by Ruff and seconded by Gass that the recommendation of the insurance committee be accepted. lotion carried. III III Minutes of the City Council of Laurel The Mayor reported that he had heard from the N. P, on the proposition for the sprinkling system, and the fact that the Garden Clubs wanted to plant flower's. He stated that the railroad would like to have more information. The Mayor stated that he would like to suggest that the Railroad furnish the material, and the City take care of the installation, and furnish the water. After discussion, motion was made by Ruff and seconded by Ebers- viller that if the railroad would go along with the purchase of materials, that we go ahead with this project. Motion carried, Olson reported that the Police Committee had met with the policemen and stated that they would like to have radar control in Laurel. The Highway Patrol Office would come to Laurel with a radar unit and give a demonstration. Signs would be needed at all entrances to the City stating that the City has radar control, and that the speed limit will be strictly eu~orced. After much dis- cussion motion was made by Ruff and seconded by Ebersviller that the Police Committee be authorized to investigate the cost of radar con- trol signs. Motion carried. Olson stated that he would report fully at the next meet- ing regarding Gerke going to the Police Academy, after he found out how many days he would have to have a relief man. Olson reported that Gaston owned a two-way police radio, and that it could be installed for approximately $15.00. After discussion, motion was made by Ruff and seconded by Gass that the City pay for the installation of this two-way radio in Gaston's personal car. Motion carried. Alderman Olson, Chairman of the Labor Committee, re- ported that the committee had agreed unanimously to discuss more fully a ra re for the City Engineer, and to report back at the next meeting. It was reported that part of our Park is not in the City Limits, so that the City cannot force the School to come in to the City. Nave reported that Sam Ehrlich's yard was in a bad con- dition. It has been reported that Sam is stopping the Garbage truck at his home too much. After discussion, the City Engineer was instructed to inform Sam Ehrlich that he must clean up his back yard, or the City Council will take some action. Nave also reported that a Dgr. Cherry still had his pigeons. Bradley stated that our ordinance does not prohibit pigeons, but that it could be amended to include them. In this connection, motion was made by Nave and seconded by Ruff that Or- dinance 557 be amended to outlaw pigeons, lotion carried. In this connection, ordinance 567 was drawn up. ORDINANCE N0. 567 BEING AN ORDINANCE Al1~ENDING CHAPTER VI BY THE ADDITION THERETO OF A REGULATION ON THE KEEPING OF PIGEONS WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS OF THE CITY OF LAUREL, MONTANA, was presented and read. Motion was made by Nave and seconded by Olson that the or- ..~J ~.~i~~ iT~.~ 1.7.. ~.~17 w..77 ......4w w77 ainance Ae passeu anu auv~,~eu. ~~,v~, ~aas~~,~ iVli ~a~~ v~~n a~~ aldermen present voted "Aye", and said ordinance was declared passed and adopted. Nave reported a hedge too close to the sidewalk, but that the people were renting. The property belongs to Russell Barr, and he should be informed that it must be cut back. The West End Lumber Company, which property belongs to R. W. Bates needs cleaning up. Ken Hageman to be told that it should be cleaned up since it is a fire hazard. There was discussion about an area clean-up-week. The Mayor talked on this. After much discussion, the ~Ia,yor turned the matter back to the garbage committee to be reported on at the next meeting. Leuthold reported very little opposition to the sprink- ling district in the Third Ward. Minutes of the City Council of Laurel Le~xthold stated that although there had been much dis- cussion regarding the eye sores of the community, that there should possibly be a new approach. He suggested possibly through some of the clubs and organizations in town. Nave complained about the old wrecked cars on the Aianuel Zahn property. City Engineer was asked to report on an estimate on the Eghth Avenue Water Line. He stated that he had come up with a figure of about $5,000.00. .City to pay about one-halts or more of the cost of this. After discussion, motion was made by fluff and seconded by Palm that the City engineer be authorized to contact certain persons as to whether or not they will pay cash for their water line hydrant. If they will pay cash, the line should be~st- arted right away. Motion carried. 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. ` oro y un y, y er Passed by the City Council of the City of Laurel, Montana, and approved by the Ada,yor this 21st Day of April, 1964. ( o n es anwi c yor ATTEST oro~t y un y, ity er i