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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Minutes 06.06.1922Minutes of the City Council of Laurel Laurel, Montana, June 6, 1922, The City Council of the City of Laurel met in regular session in the Council Chamber in the City Hall at 8:00 P. M., June 6, 1922, and was called to order by Mayor Frank Wright, Upon roll call, the following Aldermen answered present: Vordahl Clark Kenyon Knudsen Price Richardson 'col d The minutes of the regular meeting of May;,16th were read and approved, The reading of the reports of officers was deferred to the next regular meeting. The bills for the month of May were referred to the Finance Committee and after due deliberation, the Committee re- ported back recommending the payment of the following bills: Vera Sturm ' 55,00 C. E. Gilbreath 250,00 Jacob Kaiser 76.25 H. E, Schrapps 41.25 Hersey Mfg. Co. 14.94 City Water Dept. 52.13 W. S. Jones 14074 Electro Bleaching Co.30,00 Laurel Trading Co. 57.80 M. S. To & T. Co. 9.20 Laurel Outlook 16.80 Wm. Fly 193.65 Vera Sturm 55.00 Laurel Outlook 150.00 Y' stone Garage 24.30 City Water Dept. 184.40 Geo, Mikels 3.00 C. F. Edwards 3100 H. Lonne 3.00 Peter Krone 3100 E, M. Westbrook 3.00 E. W. Snyder 28.00 City Water Dept. 10.00 Nels Vordahl 6100 H. C. Knudsen 6100 B. B, Hageman 6100 0. M. Mold 6.00 J. B. Platt 25.00 To A. Rigney 91.65 0. C. Bundy 125.00 Mont. Power Co. 74.73 Laurel Outlook 11.70 Laurel Outlook 8.60 Laurel Outlook 8160 Y' stone Garage 9150 To A, Rigney $158.35 James Rollman 2.50 Henry Kaiser 174.38 E. J. Winters 2.00 Pittsburgh Deter Co . 16.96 National 11et er Coo 15.35 J, N. McCracken Co. 6.00 Crane & Ordway 14.65 Davis Trans. Co. 3.75 Billings Gas Co, 1100 Mont. Power Co. 223.40 Hall Lbr, Co)* 26.95 Mont. Power Co. 66.56 Laurel Outlook 182.18 A. C. Todd 10,00 Reese Price 3100 R. C. Roach 3.00 Geo. Lorne 3.00 Tom Gary 3.00 John Gary 3.00 0. H. Bundy 3100 Y' stone Garage 2.00 Frank Wright 40.00 H, H. Clark 6100 H. D. Kenyon 6100 B. L. Price 6100 R, A. Richardson 6100 A. L, Garvey 41.65 Turner H, Early 50.00 Jake Kifer 150000 Mont. Power Co. 95,56 Laurel Outlook 11.70 Laurel Outlook 8160 City Water Dept. 100.24 City Water Dept, 90,00 A bill for G. E. Settergren was rejected. It was moved and sec- onded that the report of the Committee be adopted and that the Clerk be instructed to draw warrants upon the proper funds in pay- ment of the bills allowed except that of Jake Kifer. The-motion carried. ORDINANCE NO. 236 Ordinance No. 236, being an Ordinance revising Section 498 of Ordinance No. 228, being the Revised Ordinances of the City of Laurel, 1921, relative to the speed of railroad cars and engines, was presented for final passage. The Committee, appointed to pass upon the merits of this Ordinance, reported back recommending the passage and approval of said Ordinance No. 236. It was moved and seconded that the report of the Committee be adopted, Upon roll Minutes of the City Council of Laurel call, all Aldermen present voted "Aye". It was moved and seconded that Ordinance No. 236 be passed and adopted. Upon roll call, all Aldermen present voted "Aye" and said Ordinance was declared passed and adopted. This being the date fixed for the hearing and passing upon protests against the creation of Special Improvement District No, 54, the Mayor called for protests. The Clerk read a protest from Myrtle K. Vance and reported that it was the only protest that had been filed and produced proof of publication and mailing as required by Resolution No. 250, being the Resolution of Intention to create Special Improvement District No, 54. Thereupon, it was moved and seconded that the protest filed was insufficient and that the Council proceed to the creation of said District. The motion carried, RESOLUTION N0. 253. Resolution No, 253, being a Resolution creating Special Improvement District No. 54 of the City of .laurel, designating the boundaries thereof as defined by Resolution No. 250 and referring to said Resolution, same being the Resolution of Intention to cre- ate said District, was presented and read. After some discussion, it was referred to a Committee consisting of Wold, Kenyon and Knudsen who reported back. recommending the passage of said Reso- lution. It was moved and seconded that the report of the Commit- tee be adopted and that the unanimous consent and vote of the Council be had to place Resolution No, 253 upon its immediate passage. Upon roll call, all Aldermen present voted "Aye". It was then moved and seconded that Resolution No, 253 be passed and adopted. Upon roll call, all Aldermen present voted TTAye" and said Resolution No. 253 d declared passed and adopted, ORDINANCE NO. 2390 Ordinance No. 239, being an Ordinance providing for the receiving of bids and letting of a contract for the construction of improvements in Special Improvement District No. 54, was pre- sented and read. After some discussion, it was referred to a Committee consisting of Wold, Kenyon and Knudsen. After due de- liberation, the Committee reported back recommending its immediate passage. It was moved and seconded that the report of the Commit- tee be adopted and that the unanimous consent and vote of the Council be had to place Ordinance No. 239 on its immediate passage. Upon roll call, all Aldermen present voted "Aye". It was moved and seconded that Ordinance No, 239 be passed and adopted. Upon roll call, all Aldermen present voted "Aye" and said Ordinance was declared passed and adopted. This being the date fixed for hearing and passing ppon protests against the creation of Special Improvement District No. 52, the Mayor called for protests on file. The Clerk reported that no such protest had been received and produced roof of pub- lication and mailing as required by Resolution No, 248, being the Resolution of Intention to create Special Improvement District No. 52. Thereupon, it was moved and seconded that there being no pro- tdsts filed that the Council proceed to create said Special Im- provement District. The motion carried. RESOLUTION NO. 254. Resolution No. 254, being a Resolution creating Special Improvement District No, 52 of the City of Laurel, designating the boundaries thereof as defined by Resolution No, 248 and referring to said Resolution, same being the Resolution of Intention to cre- ate said District, was presented and read. After some discussion, it was -referred to a Committee consisting of Vordahl, Kenyon and Knudsen who reported back recommending the passage of said Reso- lution. It was moved and seconded that the report of the Commit- tee be adopted and that the unanimous consent and vote of the Council be had to place Resolution No, 254 upon its immediate passage. Upon roll call, all Aldermen present voted "Aye". It was then moved and seconded that Resolution No. 254 be passed and adopted. Upon roll call, all Aldermen present voted "Aye" and said Resolution No, 254 was declared passed and adopted. ORDINANCE NO. 2406 Ordinance No. 240, being an Ordinance providing for the receiving of bids and the letting oy a contract for the construc- tion of improvements in Special Improvement District No. 52, was presented and read. After some discussion, it was referred to a Committee consisting of Vordahl, Kenyon and Knudsen. After due deliberation, the Committee reported back recommending the im- mediate passage of said Ordinance. It was moved and seconded that the report of the Committee be adopted and that the unanimous con- sent and vote of the Council be had to place Ordinance No. 240 Minutes of the City Council of Laurel upon its immediate passage. Upon roll call, all Aldermen present voted "Aye". It was moved and seconded that Ordinance No. 240 be passed and adopted. Upon roll call, all Aldermen present voted "Aye" and said Ordinance was declared passed and adopted. This being the date fired for the hearing and passing upon protests against the creation of Special Improvement District No. 53, the Mayor called for protests. The Clerk read a protest from Myrtle 1. Vance and reported that it was the only protest that had been filed and produced proof of publication and mailing as required by Resolution No, 249 „ being the Resolution of Intention to create Special Improvement District No. 5+3. Thereupon, it was moved and seconded that the protest f iled was insufficient and that the Coun- cil proceed to the creation of said District. The motion carried. RESOLUTION NO. 2550 - Resolution No, 255, being a Resolution creating Special Improvement District No, 53 of the City of Laurel, designating the boundaries thereof as defined by Resolution No, 249 anal referring to said Resolution, same being the Resolution of Intention to cre- ate said District, was presented and read. After some discussion, it was referred to a Committee consisting of Wold, Kenyon and Knudsen who reported back recommending the passage of said reso- lution. It was moved and seconded that the report of the Commit- tee be adopted and that the unanimous consent and vote of the Council be had to place Resolution No. 255 upon its immediate pass- age. Upon roll call, all Aldermen present voted "Aye". It was then moved and seconded that Resolution No. 255 be passed and adopted, Upon roll call, all Aldermen present voted "Aye" and said Resolu- tion No. 255 was declared passed and adopted. ORDINANCE NO. 241. Ordinance No. 241, being an Ordinance providing for the receiving of bids and letting of a contract for the construction of improvements in Special Improvement District No. 53, was presented and read. After some discussion, it was referred to a Committee consisting of Wold, Kenyon and Knudsen. After due deliberation the Committee reported back recommending its immediate passage. It was moved and seconded that the report of the Committee be adopted and that the unanimous consent and vote of the Council be had to place Ordinance No. 241 on its immediate passage. Upon roll call, all Aldermen present voted "Aye". It was moved and seconded that Ordi- nance No. 241 be passed and adopted. Upon roll call, all Aldermen present voted "Aye" and said Ordinance was declared passed and adopted, This being the time set for receiving bids for the con- struction of improvements in Special Improvement District No. 50, the Clerk was instructed to open and read all bids submitted. The bids were as follows: SIDEWALK CURB Gravel Gravel Street Crushed-Natural-Crushed-Natural-Grading- Dame Kiley & O' Brein .192 .1'72 .'70 John Gibson .1a ---- ,56 Savarsey Bros. .322 .23 1.10 McGuire & Blakeslee ---- .29-2 10 W. Lauman .2 S .23g 1.09 McElroy-Clark C. Co..26 .23 170 .60 .50 -- 1.00 .!I 1.85 .49 1.50 .9'78 ,65 1.01 .50 ,20 .25 each letter .50 No Charge 175 ,25 It was moved and seconded that the Mayor appoint a Committee to pass upon the bids submitted and to report on their finding and to report back as soon as practicable. The motion carried. Thereupon, the Mayor named Vordahl, Wold and Knudsen on this Committee,, After due deliberation, the Committee reported back recommending that the con- tract be awarded to John Gibson for crushed gravel at the price set forth in his bid. After some discussion, it was moved and seconded that the report of the Committee be rejected and that the contract be awarded to Kiley and O'Brein. The motion carried. This being the time set for receiving bids for the con- struction of crosswalks, the Clerk was instructed to open and3read all bids submitted. The bids were as follows: Minutes of the City Council of Laurel Crushed. Gravel Natural Gravel Grading W. Lauman .292 .26-L .95 T. G. Stiametz 135 .30 1.50 Harry Penninger --- 133 1.25 McLaughlin & O'Neal .292 ,27 1,00 McGuire & Blakeslee --- .28-!L 1.50 10 John Gibson .262 --- 1100 Kiley & O'Brein 134 .28 ,55 It was moved and seconded that the Mayor appoint a Committee to pass upon the bids submitted and to report on their finding and to report back as soon as practicable. The motion carried. Thereupon, the Mayor named Vordahl, Wold and Knudsen. on this Com- mittee. After due deliberation, the Committee reported back re- commending that the contract be awarded to John Gibson for crush- ed gravel at the price set forth in his bid, but it developed that Gibson, along with several others bidding on cross walks, were not filed before noon on the date set for receiving bids. It was moved and seconded that all bids be rejected and the Clerk to be instructed to readvertise for bids; the bids to be received on June 28, 1922. The motion carried. This being the t ime s et fo r r eceiving bids for the construction of improvements in Special Improvement District No. 512 the Clerk was instructed to open and read all bids submitted. The bids were as follows: 8" Sewer Pipe Manholes Flush Tanks Kiley & O'Brein 1.20 per Lin Ft. 50,00 Bach 100.00 Each Edw. Stamsos 1.592 zr IT T '1 60.00 " 120.00 John Gibson 1.14 68.50 " 162.00 McLaughlin & O'Neal 1.55 IT TV e' 95.00 200:00 " It was moved and seconded that the Mayor appoint a Committee to pass upon the bids submitted and to report on their finding and to report back as soon as practicable. The motion carried. Thereupon the Mayor named Wold. Price and Kenyon on this Commit- tee. After due deliberation, the Committee reported back recom- mending that the contract be awarded to Kiley and O' Brein. It was moved and seconded that the report of the Committee be a- dopted and that the contract be awarded to Kiley and O'Brein. The motion carried. This being the time set for the receiving of bids for the pumping and maintenance of the pump station for the ensuing year, the Clerk was instructed to open and read all bids sub- mitt ed. . The bids were as follows: • H. Fairbrother $150.00 per month Harry Penninger 175.00 " " W. Lawman 250000 " tr C. E. Gilbreath 250.00 " " Harry T. White 150.00 " Tt After some discussion as to the fitness of the men submitting bids, it was moved and seconded that the contract be awarded to C. E. Gilbreath. Upon roll call, all Aldermen present voted "Aye" excepting Knudsen, Price and Richardson. It was then moved and seconded that his bond be fixed at 1000.001 the same as for the preceeding year and that the Mayor and City Clerk be in- structed to enter into a contract with C. E. Gilbreath: for the period from August 1, 1922, to July 31, 1923, both inclusive. The motion carried. The Clerk read a letter to the State Examiner in reply to his instructions of April 27, 1922, addressed to the City Council of the City of Laurel. It was moved and seconded that the letter be approved and a copy spread on the minutes of this meeting as requested by the Examiner. The motion carried. The Minutes of the City Council of Laurel letter is as follows : Laurel, 1.1ontana, June 6, 1922. Mr. L. Q. Skelton State Examiner Helena Montana Dear Sir: Pursuant to suggestion contained April 27, 1922, addressed to the Laurel, you are advised that the by the said City: in your report under date of City Council of the City. of following action has been taken Your report has been entered upon the minutes as per directions and you are further advised that a copy of this letter will like- wise be entered upon the minutes as soon as acted upon by the Council, Relative to the difference between the Treasurer's "Cash on hand and Fund Account" and "Cash Book" balance, you are advised that the Treasurer has been working upon the same aAd at this date has accounted for all discrepancies and errors and made the correction upon his books except as to an irregularity of $41.16 which he be- lieves resulted from errors prior to his taking over the affairs of the office. He has, however, advised. the Council that he will continue the search of his records in the endeavor to make all accounts balance. You are further advised that, pursuant to your request, the Treas- urer has issued call for all bonds and warrants payable at this time, reserving only interest on bonds as required by law. Relative to your suggestion as to the claim of A. C. Todd, you are advised that no action has been taken pending your further suggestion after receiving opinion from the Attorney General's office as set out in your report. Relative to the paragraph concerning C, E, Gilbreath's discount allowed on water contract, the Council has discontinued the practice of paying said discount and is now advertising for bids for the pumping contract. Such call recites the provision that all payments shall be made in warrants drawn upon the dater Fund. The City Attorney has written Mr. Godfrey relative to the dis- count and the matter is now under way for settlement, although, as yet, the money has not been returned. ! The City Attorney has also written Mr. Niedekorn -demanding re- turn of the sum stated. This likewise has failed thus far to reach a settlement, but the Council will continue to press the matter for settlement. The Clerk has been supplied with books similar to those mentioned in your paragraph recommending purchase of Receipts and. Disburse- ments book and General ledger. Please be advised that the Clerk and Treasurer have gotten to- gether and are complying with your request relative to Treas- urer's monthly report and the vouchers and receipts. You are also advised that the Clerk is complying with your re- quest relative to the due verification of claims presented to the Council for allowance and payment. Your suggestion relative to a fixed salary for health officer is being considered and action will probably be taken at a very early date to assure compliance to the Statute as per your request, Respectful&yp tted this 6th day of J e, 1922, 2 ? C Conti nued on next page- Minutes of the City Council of Laurel . Q. Skelton -2- Councilmen: i The City Attorney reported that he had been in eom- munication with Niedekorn in regard to his shortages and stated that he believed that a settlement mould be had at an early date., He reported that Mr. Godfrey objected to refund discount on his warrant of August, 1921, but that he would do so if the Council demanded. It was moved and seconded that the City Attorney make a demand for the money involved. The motion carried.. The representative of the Zoofts Carnival Company ap- peared for a permit and license to conduct a carnival here for the week ending July 1, 1922. After some discussion, it was moved and seconded that the request be granted and that the license fee be fixed at $25,44 per day. The motion carried. It was moved and seconded that we do now adjourn. The motion carried. alp, Approved this cW, day o AT t.EST : ?• T ._? pity C rk.