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Home My WebLink AboutCity Council Minutes 08.01.1961Minutes of the City Council of Laurel August 1, 1961 ~1 regular meeting of the City Council of the pity ~f Laurel, Montana, was held in the Council Chaarr??bers and was galled to order by Mayor John Beslanwitch at 7:3~ o'clock, P.M.~ on Tuesday, August 1, 196L. Upon ro1.1 call the following aldermen answered present: Jake Ruff Roy Edwards Harold ~tilson Kenneth Olson G. L. ~as~ Cecil Nave Henry Kaiser The minutes of the previous regta.lar meeting of July 18th were read. Olson called attention to an error in the minutes regarding the wage increase of the policemen. With this corrected, motion was then made by Ruff and seconded by Olson that the minutes be approved as read. Motion carried. The minutes of the special meeting of July 19th wrere read. lotion was made by Ruff and seconded bar Nave that these minutes be approved as read. Motion carried. The minutes of the special meeting of July 2~th were read. `lotion was made by Kaiser and seconded by Nave that these minutes be approved as read. Motion carried. The minutes of the special m~;eting of July 25th were read. Motion was made by Ruff and seconded by bass that the minutes be approved a.s read. Motion carried. The June and July reports for the library, and the report of the Police Judge were presented: Motion was made by Ruff and seconded by Gass that these reports be approved. Motion carried. Petitions as follows were presented a.nd reads P E T I T I O N We, the undersigned property own~:rs, hereb~r petition and consent that the City Council of the City of Laurel create a Sprinkling District on West Fifth Street, from First Avenue to Eighth Avenue for the purpose of doing street works to wit: etcetera, and signed by 69.4 of the property owners insT~ZVEC~. Motion was made by Kaiser and seconded by Edwards that this petition be accepted. Motion carried. P~ T I T I D N We, the undersigned property owners, hereby petition and consent that the City Council of the City of Laurel create a Sprinkling District on West First Strut from Second Avenue to Eighth Avenue f'or the purpose of doing street work; to-grit: etcetera. Motion was made by Edwards and seconded by Gass tfiat this petition, carrying 78.~~ signatures of the property involved, be accepted. Motion carried. ~'ET TT T ~N We, the undersigned property owners, hereby petition and consent that ~Y~e City Council of the pity of Laurel create a Sprinkling District on ~as-~ Sixth Street from First Avenue to Wyoming Avenue for the purpose of ding street work, to-unit: etcetera, and carrying signatures o~ 9i.25~ of the prop~:rty owners involved. Motion was made by Olson and seconded by Gass that this petition be accepted. Motion carried. Mayor and City Council Laurel, Montana Dear Mr. Manor and council members, I wish to put in a claim for a new ti~~ which I ruined on a street in this t5.ty. Last S~~txrday afternoon, July 29th, I parked on First Street East around the corner from Pennsylvania Avenue, along the curb at the side of the Hurzeler Hotel, and as I drove sway, Z did not notice the end of a pipe, metal, I beJ.ieve, sticking out in the street. I drove over it, cutting a new Goodyear tine so badly it cannot be repaired. I hope you will give this claim favorable consideration. Had it been an old tires I would not hive bothered you about its but a new one is harder to loss. Thank you for giving me your time and attention. Respectfully yours, (Signed) Mrs. Dale Li11y After discussion, motion was made by Ruff and seconded by Nave to refer this matter to our insurance adjuster and the street committee. Motion carried. i III i Minutes of the City Council of Laurel Clams for the month of JuZy,, i9b1, were presented as follows: Selby. Re=Print ~ 1lt.15 ~Sour~tain :,Mates Tel. & Tel. ~ 92.56 laurel thz~look 15.76 Gasoline Street Stores 16.8} Laurel ~ervicenter 1 .35 H-R Ozygen & Supply 20.50 Montana Dakota Utilities Co. 13. 5 Montana Power Co. X31.91 Aeme Chemical Co. 38.b5 laird Radio electric 9.11 BundyTs Plu2nbing & Heating 1.98 Laurel tnfater Department 10. Q0 Laurel Street Department 10.50 Co~~st to Coast 2.39 Montana Municipal League 11~~.~0 Peterson Typewriter Exchange 21.8 Alex Vogel 36.00 Williams Agency Ia.Li.~.72 Fenton Agency 63.00 Motorola Comm. & Tlc. Inc. 115.00 Mel Boice 150.00 Elk River concrete Products 11176.79 Williams Agency l~~.5.72 Laurel Water Department 78.7 General end 16.00 sweeping District lt8.OQ Stants Machine Shop 2K.50 J ~e W Blacksmith Shop 3.25 Gasoline Str~~t Stores 186.61 Farmers Union Cent. Exchange 333.5? Krug Brothers 627.5 Q.M. ~+Told Co. 7.51 Laurel. Servicenter 6.5~ Laurel auto Pare Lt.,59 Laurel cooperative Association 2.68 Laurel Servic~nter 18~..~lt Standard Oil Co. 129.50 D ave t s Mobile Service 129.50 Laurel Co-op Association 129.50 Williams agency 20.26 Mountain States 'del. & ~'el. L~.90 Yellowstone Valley Electric 66.53 Gasoline Street Storey 2.59 Williams Agency 20.25 Gaylord Brothers, Inc. 9.6Q Montana ~:akota Utilities 5.23 Modern Montana 2.00 Chapman Pharmacy 27.31 ~oubl~day & Co. Inc. 69.x.8 Jean Karr & +Co. ?.Qlt General Fund ~..C?~ Laurel Water Department 17.75 Laurel Street Department 2.5E} Williams A~eney !10.52 Laurel Water Department 3.7~ Wall~.ce & Tiernan In~« 2.75 Mountain Cta'es Ted. & Tel. 6.25 Montana Poorer Co. 25.85 P~ontana ~altota iJtilities 61.45 GaSOline Street Mores 1.29 Laurel Qutlook 61., 0 Williams Agency lt~.52 General Fund 2.00 Laurel street Department 16.0 Peter De ~'~'1OT11SOM ~.O.QO Colborn School Supply 937 Montana Power Co. 1.8~ Gasoline Street Stores 19.68 R.H. ~trendin~ 27.20 Johnstone 29.93 George Propsom & ion 797.96 General Fund l~.00 Laurel dater Depsarta~nt 2.50 Hach Co. 6.~ Mountain States Tel. & ~'el. 26.3b Montana Power ~o. 60.72 W.P. Filler & Co. 17l~.58 Montana Pool & Supply 2>.6 American Playground Devicse 50.!13 John tons 32.63 Coast to Coast .79 Montana Power Ca. 9.88 Montana Dakota Utilities Co. 29.8 General ~.~0 Krug Brothers 1.6C) Laird R~~io & Electric 2.C?8 Johnstone 82.32 Johnstoris ~3.1~2 Wi1l.iams Agency 96.50 Montana ~'ower Co. ~1t.13 General Fund 2.5Q Williams Agency 81..0l~ Motorola Comm. & Elc. Inc. 115.~'~ Coast to Coast 11.29 Mountain States Tel. & Tel. ll.On Montana Dakota utilities 5.?_3 Laird Radio Electric 3 .80 Gasoline Street Stores 131.$x. Laurel Auto Parts 2..211 Cash & Discount l~2.OQ ~'].oyd Bean Motors 11.l.~.lt9 Owl Cafe 6.50 City of Billings 16.(70 ?r. R.J. Ro~~e~Q~ 2l~.00 Williams agency 89i.1~3 Laurel Radio & TV 9.95 Laur.~;l Outlook l~0.01 Dan Waters & Rogers, Inc. 92.b8 Mountain Stags Tel. & TeI. 37.27 Montana Power Co. 1377.23 Yellowstone Valley Electric 3.!~0 Montana Dakota Utilities 20.1!1 J & W Blacksmith 15.25 Industrial Towel & Gov~r Supply 12.0 r ..r ~ _ n _ , yaur'1 ~tire~~ yepar~men~c ~~.vv ~,aurei ~nera,.~ r~na lc.w Valley Motor Supply 5.26 Marketing Specialties, Inc. 10.0 Smiths Super Service 6.50 Stan's Machine shop 17. 0 City of Billings 38.38 Gasoline Street Stores 111.73 Krug Brothers lt.75 Laurel Servicenter 2.50 Laurel Auto Parts x.7.33 Coast to Coast 3•~9 Farmers Union Cent. Exchange 205.~Lt Grinnell Col of the Pacific 37.8 Street Department 64.50 Laurel General Fund 8.Q0 Krug Brothers 3.20 Williams Agency 20.26 Gasoline street Stores 15.02 Zaurel S~rvicenter 3.i8 Johnson, Tnc. 1.37 Mrs. Martina LaBar 13. 0 Laurel Outlook ~i.50 Williams Ag~noy 20.26 Gasoline Street Stores !~l~.R~, Lauel Serv3.center 9.57 Johnson, Tnc. lt.l2 Laurel Public Schools 42.0 H.J. Koppleman 5.0~ Peter Droll 5.00 Laurel Outlook 8.50 Laurel t7utlook 8.50 Montana Power Co. x.1.9.95 Laurel Outlook 8.~0 Montana Power Co. 377.98 Pacific Associates 36o9.~i~. General Fund 2.t)C) Laurel Water Depart. 63.75 Laucel. Cooperative 109.30 Gasolina Street Stores 6.x.8 Laurel Public School l~2.19 Laurel Outlook 8.50 Laurel Outlook 8.50 Sweeping District 118.Q0 Minutes of the City Council of Laurel General Fund 6.~0 Farmers Union Cent. Ex. 1667.~~. Krug Brothers 2b35.23 laurel Water Depart. 128.75 Laurel street Depart. 485.54 Lohof Brothers 3~9~1.20 Itrug Brothers 36.0 Laurel Outlook 8.50 Laurel Auto Parts ~.9b Gasol~e Street ~tor~s 33.15 Industrial Equip. ~o. 100.00 Laurel Outlook 8.5 Laurel C1utlQOk 15.00 Motion way made by Kaiser and seconded by Olson that these claims be approved. Motion carried. Nervy Kappelman appeared before the council to complain about the fit. John s Lutheran t~urch water bi11. Beslai~ritch asked that the Board meet with the City Clerk to explain the matter. No figures can be complied at this times however, City Clerk is to get information together, and meet with the committee, so that a decision ean be reached at the September Ltth Council meeting. Water Committee also included. clerk to contact Kaiser when figures are available. Frank ~'aylor also appeared before the council to protest his water bill. ~hi~ brought another question before the council as to why some businesses havE meters, and some do not. This matter was also turned over to the water committee. Don Peterson appeared before the council to ask for the use of the Ball 'ark on August 17, 1£i, 19, and 20th for a softball tornament. There is to be a small admission charge for the game5~ and only part of them uri11 be played under the lights. After dzscu~gion, motion was made by Ru7f and seconded bs Kaiser that the Softball Association be al~.owed the use of the lif;hts at a cost of ~8.d~ per hour. Motion carried. Beslanwitch brought up the subject of a gasoline allowance for the aldermen. he staffed that he had been in conversation with the City Attorney, and was told that this procedure was legal. The ~Zayor stated that the s~n~ll cost involved would not even cover the cost of ga.~oline, but stated that he would entertain a motion to a11ow all aldermen a maximum of ~1~.00 per month for gasoline allowances beginning August 1, 1961. After discussion, motion was made by Kaiser and seconded by Olson that car expenses up to ~+1C~.00 per month maximum be allowed to ~Ghe aldermen, for use of their cars while on c3.ty business. T~otion carried. . Ruff reported on drain on 8th avenue. City Attorney stated that both the City and the County had an obligation in this matter. City engineer also reported on this matter. Beslanwitch suggested that the aldermen from the first ward work this out with the City Engineer. The Mayor suggested that the entire council attend the Achievement Council's regular meting on Wednesday, A~~ust 2, 1961, to hear an address on Civil T~efense. The City Clerk asked permission to leaw~e the State. Motion was made by Kaiser and seconded by Edwards that permission be granted. Motion carried. The Mayor asked permission to leave the State. Motion ?aas made by Edwards and seconded by Nave that permission be granted. Motion carried. The Chief of Police asked permission to leave the State. Motion was made by Gass and seconded by Olson that perriission be granted. Motion carried. The Mayor reported that the Library Board was riot in favor of Library books being taken out of the Public Library by non-residents. Much discussion on t~3.s matter. Gass reported that he had a library card from the Billings Library, ~~nd suggested that.; perhaps a higher fie could be charged to non-residents. After some more discussion, Kaiser made the motioxi that the City C7.srk suggest to the Library SZ...,,n.i +L... ~-'4. ,,.-.,...1 J...., ..t.. ...~,~,..a s•....,. '1 sL.~..~... .~...t...._~_..,.~.s L- '~---L7 r--- ~ livcu ~a uiaa~ vlic uo ua.i t aucu t;iiat ~cu 1 V 11UL"i1L,+ ~ UUaC:I. 1~71~1G1i1.7 v~ eevuulCtl 1D ilUFl i"~~1c1E'.IiL~i • Motion carried Nave stated that he would like to have an article in the Laurel Outlook and Gazette suggesting that residents with complaints on City affairs be asked to either call the offices during the day, or to contact their alderrnen~ during the day, unless it is an ~mergenc~. The City Engineer, Mayor, Attorney, pity Clerk and Deputy are many business calls dur3.ng the evening hours and on week ends that could be handled ~ during the day. Rufg suggested ghat a petition be circulated on railroad street for street repairs. Kaiser stated that in his opinion, the residents as a whole would not sign. Otto stated that we could get some help from the County, however, the county could not come within the city lit~its. It w~.s then suggested that Otto write to the State Highway Department with a view to having a tuck route created on that street to take care of the beet trucks, etc. After discussions Ruff made motion, seconded by Nave that four years from the date of the sprinkling districts, the streets be chipped and sealed at City Expense. ~ Motion carried. Ruff suggested that the police give a citation for minor visa].ation of ozzr ordinances and so for~Gh, after thr~=first warning is given. This meaning, parking on the I i Minutes of the City Council of Laurel sidewalk, wrang-way parking, and so forth. Ruff reported a garbage complaint at 215 Fcurt~h Avenue . off suggested advertising for bids on 18" pipe to replace the water line from. the river to. the City. Kaiser reported that something should be done to force Huff to clean up the front of his establishment, on N~ain Street. This mater was referred t,o the Police Committee. Ruff reported that Fred Fox should be given a resonable ~,ime, suggested thirty days, to connect to the City Sewer before being reported to the Health Bcard. .Ruff suggesi~ed that the Felice contact NTr, Fox. duff brought up Resolution No. 1087, the r~nployees working agreement, and recommended several changes in the agreemen-t,. Mainly vacation leave, Rule 1. Every employee of the city who shall have been in continuous employment and service of the City for a period cf one year from the date of employment is en~,itled to and shall be granted annual vacation leave with full pay at the rate of one and one- quarter days for each month of service, incluaing any period of sick leave, and thereafter, the 14 days shall not be accumulated; and according to state law such ~ annual vacation leave may be accumlated to total not ~Lo exceed thirty working days. Also to be changed Sick Leave, Rule 3. to read.; In the event that an employee is an prolonged sick leave he may commence to draw the sick leave by following the hereinafter outlined procedure. Sick leave with pay shall begin on the third day of illness, and then shall be paid for the next consecutive days. There will then be a two day waiting period or rest days. This will continue until the sick leave e~ires. ~nployees working 21 Gays and 7 days off shall have a two d.ay waiting period a,nd then draw sick leave for the remainder of their 21 days and then have a seven day rest period. This shall continue until sicl~ leave expires. However, the same shall be granted only on condition that after three days of illness the applicant for sick leave furnish to the ci1;y a written statement bar a reputable physician certifying that the employee's condition prevented him from performing the duties of his position. Paragraph to be added to Rule 7 of sick leave ti~n~. When an employee is sick he will receive sick benefits, and when injured he will come under the Industrial Accident Insurance Act. If injured while on duty the City will make up the difference between Insurance pay and maximum sick leave benefits. After discussion of this resolution, motion was made by Ruff and seconded by Glson that these changes be ineerporated in the resolution, ana a copy k~e sent to the employees. Motion carried. Edwards stated that the Chamber of Commerce would like to have the City build a good-sized sign at the Entrance to Riverside Park, to advertise the camping space, the Rile Club, the Rod & Gun Club, the American Legion, and the City of Laurel in genera3. Z'he clubs might be interested in sharing in the cost of erecting such a sign. RESOLUTIGN N0. 119? I~:YJLUTTON N0. 1197, BEING A 2~ESOZUTIUN TRANSFEt2N.ING CERTAIN FUNDS OF THE CITY OF LAUREL, MGNTANA, was presented. Motion was made by Ruff and seconded by Edwards that this Resolution be adopted. Upon taking roll ca.11 vote, all a3dermen present voted "Aye" and said resolution was declared passed and adopted. G1son stated that the loose gravel in front of the Johnston Lumber building cn the South Side of main street wa,s the cause of many broken windows in the building. Tt was suggested that there be some correspondence with the State of l~iontana Highway department regarding the Four-lane Highway proposed some years ago. l~,uff stated that during a meeting with the outside taater users last week, these people would be willing to pay for the line, however, they desired to be allowed ~ mire water taps. Besla.nwitch suggested that -this matter be turned over to the water committee with authority tc act. Olson made such a motion, which was seconded by Nave and the motion carried. In discussion the Street Sprinkling petitions, Qtto suggested that the school property be blaclstopped first, to allow the street; to settle a little before School starts. It was suggested that he use his own judgement on which t,a do first. There being no further business ~;o come before the council at this time, motion was duly made <~nd seconded that the meeting be adjourned. Motion carried. .Dorothy P, undy, C~.ty Cle Passed by the City Council and approv, d by the Pre~:i.c~.ent of the Council, August 15, 1961. ' I,./ A'I'TES,~f J,~ke t2uff, Pres~.dent of,-Counca.l ' I' Frances P. Fisher Depty Gity Clerk I I I li