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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Minutes 06.19.1962Minutes of the City Council of Laurel June 19, 1962 A r~gul~ r meting of the City Council of the City off' ~aur~l, N1Qntanay was held in the Council Chambers, and was called to order by Mayor John Beslanwitch at 7:3~' otclack P. ~'l., Bn Tuesdays June 19~ 1962. Upon taking roll calls the following aldermen answered present: Jacob Ruff Steve Romee Roy Edwards Gerald Gass Ceeil Nave Kenneth Olson The minu-t~es of the previous meeting of Jung 6, 1962, were read. After correction, motion was duly made by Navy and seconded by Olson that the minu~Les be approved as read. T,etter was read from dam Sc~?ut~an, protesting the condition of ~hhe Alex Rider property on South Fourth Avenue. After discussion, motion was made by Ruff and seconded by Nave that the owners be notified by the Gity Clerk. The City Attorney offered to dictate the letter. Former rZayor J. J~ Parker appeared before the Council to report on the meeting held in Billings for Swimming Fool personnel. Rheiny Diede appeared before the council to ask why h~ had not been put back to work on th.~ City crews. AZayor ~eslanwitch told him to contact the City Engineer. den (~ristian appeared before the Council representing the Laurel Chamber of Commerce. He introduced I,eo Fipa1, Work Unit conservationist, who spoke at length on a proposed Drainage District,, to include outside and inside City residents. After this talky the Mayor appointed a committee of Kenneth ~1son~ Chairman, Jake Ruff and C,~cil Nave, to work on this matter with the outside-city residents. ThR Mayor called on the City Clerk to read Resolution 717 in its entirety. This Resolution, dated in 1950 was regarding the naming of Thomson Park. This resolution was by way off' explaining Resolution No. 1209, which tiaas read as follows: RESOLTITI~N ND, i2o9 BEING A RESOLUTION DE~I:GNATTNG A NAME FOR 'I'~fE ATHLETIC TIET~D AT L~Uf~E~, MONTANA; WE3ERE~AS, J. J. PARKED }~.as, for many years pas-L- ~ devoted himself and g.2ven freely of his time to the affairs of the '~.ty of laurel; AND WHEREAS,, he ryas faithfully served for many years on the pity Council of the ~i.ty of Laurel, and thereaf~ex• as Mayor of the Gity of Laurel; AAID WH~EAS, he has continued to serves d~;vote hi:~. t7me to committee work, and especially athletics, for the welfare of the young people of the ~i,ty of Laurel; STD WHER~F~AS, in the judgment of the pity 'council of the city of Laur~1~ it is fitting that the said J. J. sbe remembered for these endeavors; N~i+T THEREFORE TT IS HEREBY RF~OLV~~ that henceforth that portion of , 'i'homson Park previously lmown and d~signa~ed as the Xthletic Fuld be mown as Parker Field, as a measure of recognition of the leadership and devotion the said J. J. PARKER has given to the welfare of they inhabitants of the City of Laurel. uii~ui~~u~u5ly jaas5ea dCia approvea LrilS ~ aay O~ ~UI1G~ ,Lyb2. ~neslanwi~;ch, l~ayor~ t j: ty ATTEST. ~rEes-~ Dorothy undy~ Clerk Motion was made by Gass that this resolution be passed and adopted, but it died for want of a second to the motion. Ruff then made the motion that this matter be tabled for further study. Second- ~d by Nave. before votion on this motions however, Ruff rescinded his motion, and Nave his second. Edwards thin made the motion that the P~Iayor appoint a cc>rnnlittee to make a study of this proposal, and that tr~is committee come up r~ith a recommendation to the City council within si.~ty (60) days. seconded by Olson. Motion carried. The 1°la;~or then appointed Edwards, Gassy Nave and Kaiser to this committee. Application for wholesa~:~--b~;er license, in the name of the Tubman Food Mart, 1Vlnutes of the City Council of Laurel with check in the amount of ~~.~O.C~Q attached, was presented. jiotion was made by Romee and seconded by Nave that this license be granted. Motion carried. Application for retail beer and liquor license in the name of the Cheerio Lounge with check in the amount off' X300.0(? attached was presented. i~2otion was made by Ruff and seconded by Romee that tkLis license b~ granted. 1Ulotion carried. .Application for retail. beer license, in the name of Harold's~eer 1vTu~, with cash in the amount of ~1.5n.00 attached' was presented, Z~Totion was made by Rome and seconded by Ruff, that t?~iis License be granted. Motion carried. Application for retail beer and liquor license in the name of the Z:aurc;l I3ar w_Cth check in the amount of ~30~.00 attached,, was presented. Motion was made by 01son and seconded by Nave that this license bP granted. Motion carried. Application ~'or wholesale beer licenses in the name of Safeway Stores, with check in the amount o~ ~i5o.00 atta.ehed, w'as presented. Motion was made by Rome and seconded by 01son that this license b~ granted. Motion carried. Application for retail. beer and liquor license in the name of the Fraternal Order of Eagles with check in tYie amount of X300.00 attached was presented. Motion was made by Nave and seccmd~d by Romee that this license be granted. rtijotion carried. Application for wholesale beer license, in the name o`° Thri~tway Store, with check in the amount o~ ~150.Ot? attached, was presented. Motion was rrra,de by Romee and secnnded by Olson that this lic~n~e be granted. Motion carried. Application for wholesale: beer license, with cash ~s~. the amount o~ ~i5o.00 attached in the name of Franks Grocery, was pres~nt~d. Motion was made by ftome~ and seconded by Olson that th.zs license be granted. Motion cariied. Claims for the month of June were presented for approval ds follows Industrial Accident Board X2.03 Harris Agency $~5l~.12 Mountain States Tel. Te1,Co~ 29.02 Price+s Pharmacy 1.96 Mountain StatPS Tel. & `del. co. 58.27 Harris agency ~4.~~ Billings Nursery 4.~0 NTountain States Tel. ~'e1. ~o. 5.55 Harr. is Agency 2.~5 Yellowstone Va11~ y Elec. Co-op. 23.95 Harris agency 2:.37 Harris agency ~ 2.35 Mountain States Tel. ~ Tel. Co. 1~.5~ T~rake-Henne, Inc. 30,07~..1Q Va7_ley Welders ~upply~ Inc. 19.80 Black ~ Veatch y75.00 United Building center .75 Hesteds 1.92 Big Ditch ~o. .50 Harris Agency ~.,7~ United Building Center, Inc. .12 Price's Pharmacy 3.12 Johnstonis 15.57 K. B. Chemical 172.x.0 Allie's Hardware 3.88 Harris agency 7.06 Yellowstone county 257.99 R. Beyers DeFrarace Motel 12.00 Mountain States Tel. ~ Orel. 11.90 Cash & Discount 1~5p Yellowstone Va11ey Flee. ~oe~p. 3.00 Valley ~~elders Supply, Tnc. 9.88 Harris Kgency 108.2 Bearings Supply ~o. ~..l~0 Western Construction Ecruip. Co.~ 30.00 Mountain States Tel. & ~rei. Co. 35.88 Waterworks Equipment Co. 905.18 Waterworks Equipment Co. 8y3.]2 Western construction Equip. Co. 62.8,E Motion was made by Ruff and seconded by Olson that the claims be allowed. Motion carried. n_~i---- n.. - uC t r•~por-~s or tine ~zty o1 Laurel wire pres~nt~d for approval as follows 'City ~1Prk s Trial Ba1.an.ce, Treasurer s reports, Budget report, and R~aaenue report. Motion was made by Ruff and seconded by Romee that these reports be approved. Motion carried. The City Engineer asked council permission to hire two men. He was informed that permission for four had begin approved at a previous maeting, and only two hired. ~1_son, Chairman of the Council Committee to meet with the Committee from the Lmploye~~~. Union reported on this meeting. ~3e stated that the employees asked a 2C3¢ per hour increase in vrag~s. The committee from the council stated that this could not be al7_owed, as there was no appreciable increase in revenue for the City. He stated that the only thing agreed upon was that there would be negotiations for wags increases in the future,, but only every two ~ea.rs. He also stated that there were no further meetings scheduled, and that t?pis would be the committee's final report. , F.~dwards reported that the four radio operators had been working for over a year and wished to b~ able to plan on a twee-week vacation. They also want sick benefits and a possible increase in pay. The pity 4~ttorney pointed out tYia~ the original a,~r~e- ment was that the wages would b~ ~100.Q0 per months ~ai~h Social.security paid, but no sick benefits, no hospitalization, and no vacation. Howearer, he stated that triis could ~ be c~.anged but tL~at it should be discussed and put in the minutes so that th~;re could be no misunderstanding. After discussion, Ruff rnade the motion that the Police Commit- tee talk with the radio opera~,o~ss and report back to the council with a recommendation of their r~auests. seconded ~y Romer. i Minutes of the City Council of Laurel After more discussion as to the two weeks' vacation, Ruff rescinded his motion, Romee rescinded his second,, and Ruff then made a different motion that the radio operators be given two weeks vacations to be taken after the first of July, 1962. Seconded by Olson, and motion carried. police corr~nittee to meet with the operators and report to the Council with recommendations about their other requests. Ruff reported that the pity has a need .for a steam Jenny. ~e thEn made a motion scrond~d by ~ave~ that this item b~ placed on the 1962-1963 budget. Motion carried. Ruff Mated that, as much of the cement being poured in ~aru.el is not up to sp~ci~ications~ the City had purehas~d a cement tester in the amount of approxi- mate].y ~$160.0~. Ruff stated that the City had replaced a water valve at eighth and Main, so that the outside residents' wat~;r could be shut off, without shut-~ing off the water in the Motel., This valve has not yet been paid for by the outside residents, b~.t the valve is leaking. Ruff sugg~s~ed that this valve b~ checked anal fixed, before the _QUtsid~ residen-~s pay for this. Gass reported that there is a boy from Nigeria who is going to school. hers. He stated that most of his facilities are being taken carp of by private families. Harold ~anNice has a smal]. house r~hich he would give to this boy for sleeping quarters and bathroom facilities, and requests that the ~i~y have the water turned one and no charge be made. Ater diseussion~ motion was made b~Z Ruff and seconded by Gasp, that the water be 1;urned on free of charge at this add~bess~ but with the und~r- standin~ that it wi11 be immediately shut off when the boy is no 1~nger residing at this address. ~~otion carried. There being no further busir.~ess to come before the Council ~.t this session, motion was duly made and seconded that the meeting be adjourned. Motion carried. ~,G l''C j~ ~-.~,-sue orothy. P.,, ~ und,y, ity Cler Passed by the City Council and approved by the Mayor ~h~.s tkii.rd day of July, in the year 1962. ~,<r ohn Be s I.anwit ch, Mayor + ATTE`T : / Jborothy P. undy, ity Cl~: Additions to Minutesa Application fvr Retail Beer ~n.d Liquor license, signed by Bab Lattimer of the Board of Trade with check in the amount of ~30~.00 attached, was presented. Motion was made by Edwards and seconded by Ruff that this application be accepted and license granted. Motion carried. Application for Retail B~Pr and ~,zc3uor ~:i.cense, signed by Dolores Welsch for Nick's Bar, with check in the amount of X300.00 a~ta~hed~ was presented. Niotion was made by Edwards and seconded by Romee that license be granted. Motion carried. Application for Retail Beer and Liquor License, signed by Charles George for S1ick~s Inn, with checl~ in the amount of x,300.00 attached was presented. NTotion was made by 01son and seconded by Gass'~hat tYiis license be granted. Motion carr ~d. Application for Retail Beer and Liquor 7License in the name of the Palace Lanes, with check in the amount of ~3(?0.00 attached, U1as presented. Motion. was made by 01son, and seconded by Ruff' that this license be granted. NZotion carried. Application for Retail Beer and Liquor License in tYie name of the Westf,rn Bar, with check in the amount of x$300.00 att~,ehed was pres~nt~d. Motion was made by Gass and seconded by Romee that this license be granted. Motion carried. Alderman Roy F,dwards requested permission to leave the Stag. Motion was made by Ruff and second?d. ~~v N~-,;r~ ~h~~t permission be granted. Motion carried. City Engineer asked permission to leave the State. T4otion made by Olson, - seconded by Nave that permission be granted. Motion carried. Minutes of the City Council of Laurel .Additional Claims were presented for payment as follows: Payroll ~1l~,~.38.00 Petty Cash X99.00 John Beslanwitch 15.f?0 Ray Edwards 3Q.00 G. L. Gass 30.00 Henry Kaiser 3p.00 Cecil Nave 30.00 Kenneth Olson 30.OQ Steve Rorne~± ~ 30.00 Jake Ruff 30.00 Harald Wilson 30.00 P~et~~~r~-~~a~es-~e~:-~-'~e~:Gem ~}:8~ Petty Cash 6.19 Francs P. Fisher 7. j~5 State 1'uhlishing Co. 37.39 Montana-Dakota Utilities 11.1 Montana Pmwer Co. 88.21 Water Dept. 172.0 W. M. Baker 18(?.60 Gaylord Easton 15.00 Volunteer Fired Dept. 187.0 Sweeping District 30.Ofl Laurel Water Dept. 35.00 Petty Cash 16.75 W. M. Baker 150.0 Laurel Street Dept. 7.00 Garbage }l- 1.75 Garbage 2 5.25 Peter D. Thomson 5.00 Morisaette~s Inc. 62.50 Montana-Dakota Utilities Co. 5.20 Petty Cash ~.,~9 W. M. Baker 60.00 Water Dept. J~.p~ Montana Dakota Utilities Co. 1.80 Montana Power ~o. 2 ,13 Montana Power Co. 32.12 Colborn School Supply Co. 16,3 Laurel Street dept. 12.00 Peter Thomson x.0.00 Montana Power Co. 2.70 Johnston~s 2.16 W. I"I. Baker 160.00 I,auxel Water dept. x.00 Petty Cash .80 Montana Power Co. 1.60 Allie ~ s Hardware 7.l~8 Montana Dakota Utiliti~^s i6.3~ Montana Power 3.x.8 Park Food shop 17. 0 L~.ur~l Chamber of Co~~rCe 50.00 Mfln~aaa Power ~o. 26.13 Montana Dakota Utilities 5.20 Dr. R. J. Ross~lat 12.00 Montana. Power ~o. 1~001.J~8 Montana IDakota Utilities 22.70 Petty Cash 51.16 Laurel Street Dept. 13.00 W. M. Baker 1 0.00 Laurel Street Dept. 30. 0 Laurel Street Dept. 28.00 Qarbage 7.Q0 Garba.~e 2 X1.00 Laurel Street Dept. 29.00 W. M. Baker 15D.00 Laurel Street Dept. 85.50 LaurP1 Water Dept. 13.75 W. M. Baker 150.00 Laurel Water Dept. 2.50 ~1. ICI. Baker 50.00 Montana Power ~o. x.19.95 Montana g~wer Co. 377.98 Barry D?Leary, Ine1 4,7].x..08 Motion was made by Ruff and s~cond~d try Olson that these clams be allowed. Motion carried. - ,,~3 ' j ti 6, ~..~,~,I Vii?" _~y Dorothy candy, ity Jerk PaSS~d by they City Council and approved by the Mayor this third day of July, in the year 1962. ~ ~ - r ohn ~slanwitch, ayor ATTF~T ~ _ .u. 1-F ~ i w; ,mar 1 a k . • oro , ~ un er , i