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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Minutes 09.05.1922W Minutes of the City Council of Laurel Laurel, Montana,. Sept. 51 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,, September 5, 1922, and was called to order by Mayor Frank Wright, Upon roll call, the following Aldermen answered present: Vor dahl Clark Hageman Kenyon Richardson. old The minutes of the regular meeting of August 15th were read and approved. The minutes of August 28th were read ` and approved, T The reports of the City Treasurer, Chief of Police, Police Judge were read and approved. The bills for the month of August were referred to the Committee on Finance and after due deliberation, the Com- mittee reported back recommending the payment of the follow- ing bills: J. J. Burley 1564.00 Mont. Power Co. 587.85 T. A. Rigney 250.00 J. B. Platt 25.00 Albert Jacobs 10.75 J. J. Burley 130.00 M. J. Harrison 91.00 Reese Price 3.04 B. Roach 6;00 Geo.-Lonne 3100 J. Rees 3.00 E, Westbrook 3100 G. W. Fenton 3.00 Tom Gary 3.00 John Gary 3.00 Otto Bundy 3.00 Geo. Mikels 3.00 P. Krone 3.00 E. W. Snyder 28.00 Y1stone Garage 31.40 0. C. Bundy 125.00 Jake Kifer 150.00 J. B. Platt 22.60 Frank Wright 40.00 Nels Vordahl 6.00 H. H. Clark 6.00 B. B. Hageman 6.00 H. D. Kenyon 6.00 H. C. Knudsen 6.00 B. L. Price 6.00 R. A. Richardson 6.00 0. IV1. Fold 6100 Fred Pease 4.30 David Batt 4.70 Geo. R. Lonne 2.40 Jacob Kaiser 89.05 City Water Dept. 75.96 Industrial Ace. Board 18.72 Laurel Garage 15.20 B. D. Shaffer 18.15 A. D. Wallizer 9.70 Electro Blkaching Co. 29.70 ?.... Vera Sturm 110.00 C. E. Gilbreath 250.00 C. C. Oswald 2.52 J. J. Burley 754.00 City Water Dept, 28.63 Kenry Kaiser 178,10 Cont. Pipe Co. 100.25 M. S. T. & T. Co. 9.25 ' Davis T. & S. Oo.. 3.25 Y'stone Garage 100.00 V. E. Shawver 11.85 American Bk. Laurel 17.54 Turner H. Early 50.00 Laurel Mrading Co. 30040 A. L. Garvey 210.17 A. D. Wall zer 155.10 Hall Lbr. Co. 53.25 Albert Jacobs 54,00 Wra. Fly 245.70 City Water Dept. 335.76 Henry Lehr 17.50 Bgs. Water Dept. 18.45 Sam Ehrlick 41.24 Laurel Outlook 130.84 It was moved and seconded that the report of the Committee be adopted and that the Clerk be instructed to draw warrants upon the proper funds in payment of the bills allowed. The motion carried. A claim in the amount of 47.00 for medical aid and .attention for Geo. Lonne on account of accident in the 77old Hall on August 20, 1922, was. presented. It was moved and seconded that the claim be approved.. The motion carried. Estimate No. 3, being the final estimate in Special Improve.-ment District No. 50, prepared by T. A. Rigney, City Engineer, was submitted and read, same being in the sum of 5800.00. It was moved by 'Xenyon?__atd`-tgreconded by Richardson "that the estimate be allowed and that the Clerk and Mayor be authorized to prepare and deliver bonds for, the amount still due as shown- by the estimates allowed, delivery to be made only ..."°, r Minutes of the Citv Council of Laurel upon condition of payment of the incidental costs of the District by the said contractor and proof in writing of payment of all claims for labor and material as provided by contract. The motion carried. Estimate No. 3, being the final estimate in Special Improvement District No. 51, prepared by T. A. Rigney, City Engineer, was submitted and read, the same being the iih sum of $73'7.50. It was moved by Wold and seconded by Kenyon that the estimate be allowed and that the Clerk and Mayor be authorized to deliver bonds 'in-,.final payment upon, said District as shown by all estimates allowed and to deliver same to the contractor, provided, however, that such delivery be made only upon payment by the contractor.of the incidental costs against said District and proof in writing filed with the City Clerk of payment of all labor and material bills incurred in the cost of co ng-;truction, The motion carried. It was moved by alderman Vordahl and seconded by Alder- man Kenyon that the work and imp3nvements in Special Improvement District No, 50 be finally accepted and approved.by the City Council. The motion carried, RESOLUTION NO. 268. Resolution No. 268, being a resolution levying and assessing all the property embraced within Special Improvement Lighting District No. 1 with three-fourths of the entire cost of maintenance and electric current for the r.ear 1922, was presented for final passage. The Clerk produced affidavit shoeing proper publication in the Laurel Outlook and informed the Council that no protests had been received.- It was moved by Alderman Hageman and seconded by Alderman Vordahl that final passage and appro va f this resolution be made at this time. Upon rol*all, all Al ermen present voted aye. Thereupon, the Mayor declared the resolution finally passed and adopted. RESOLUTION NO. 269. Resolution No. 269, being a resolution levying and assessing all the property embraced within Special Improvement Lighting District No. 2 with three-fourths of the entire cost of maintenance and electric current for the year 1922, was presented for final passage. The Clerk produced affidavit showing proper publication in the Laurel Outlook and informed the Council that no protests had been received. It was moved by Alderman told and seconded by Aldermen Richardson that final passage and ap- proval of this resolution be made at this time. Upon roll call, all Aldermen present voted aye. Thereupon, the Mayor declared the resolution finally passed and adopted. RESOLUTION NO. 270 Resolution No, 270, being a resolution levying and assessing all the property embraced within Sprinkling Improve- ment District No, 1 with the entire cost of sprinkling and im- provements made therein for the year 1922, was presented for final passage. The Clerk produced affidavit showing proper publication in the Laurel Outlook and informed the Council that no protests had been received. It was moved by Alderman Ulftk and seconded by Alderman Kenyon that final kassage and approval of this resolution be made at this time. Upon roll call all Aldermen present voted aye. Thereupon, the Mayor declared the resolution finally passed and adopted. RESOLUTION NO. 271. Resolution No. 271, being a resolution levying and assessing a special tax for the removal of garbage and refuse upon the property described in said resolution, was presented for final passage, The Clerk produced affidavit showing proper publication in the Laurel Outlook and informed the Council that no protests had been received. It was move& by Alderman Hage- man end seconded by Alderman Vordahl that final passage and ap- proval of this resolution be made at this time, Upon roll call, all Aldermen present voted aye. Thereupon, the Mayor declared the resolution finally passed and adopted. RESOLUTION NO: 272. Resolution No. 272, being a resolution of intention to create Special Improvement District No. 60 of the City of Laurel, Montana, for the extension of a lateral sewer on Idaho Minutes of the City Council of Laurel i Avenue, between Fifth and Sixth Streets, was presented and read. After some discussion, it was referred to'the Committee on Sewers who reported back recommending the passage of said resolution. 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 Resolution No. 272 upon its immediate passage. Upon roll call, all Aldermen present voted aye. 'It was then moved and seconded that said Resolution No. 272 be passed and adopted. Upon roll call, all Aldermen present voted afire and said resolution was declared passed and adopted. RESOLUTION NO. 273. Resolution No. 273, being a resolution of intention to create Special Improvement District No. 61 of the City of Laurel, Fontana, for the construction of a five foot walk on the north and west sides of Block 27, Allard Subdivision and on the north, east and west sides of Blocks 13 and 14, Laurel Realtor Second Subdivision, was preaented and read. After some discussion, it was referred to the Street and Alley Committee who reported back recommending the passage of said resolution. It was moved and seconded that the report of the -Committee be adopted and that the unanimous consent and'vote of the Council behad to place Resolution No. 273 upon its immediate passage. Upon roll call, all Aldermen present voted afire. It was then moved and seconded that said Resolution No. 272 be passed and adopted. Upon roll call, all Aldermen present voted aye and said resolution was declared passed and adopted. RESOLUTION NO. 2740 Resolution No. 274, being a. resolution levering taxes for general and specific purposes for the City- of Laurel for the fiscal year beginning May 1, 1922, was presented and read. Said resolution provided for a ten mill lever for general and munici- pal purposes as follows. Executive Fund-------------------5 mills General Fund-------------------- 4 mills Sewer Fund-------------- ------ 1 mill Street Fund---------------- --- 2 mills for interest and sinking funds as follows: Water Bonds, Int. Fund - 3 Mills Water Bonds, Sink. Fund - 3 Mills Sewer Bonds, Intr. Fund - 1 Fill Sewer Bonds, Sink.. Fund - 12 Mills 1916 Fund. Bonds, Int. Fund - 1- Mills 1916 Fund, Bonds Sink. Fund - Fill , . 2 Water Intake Bonds, Int. Fund .2 Yall Pater Intake Bonds, Sink. Fund - 12 Mills Nutting Water Bonds, Int. Fund - 2 Mill Nutting Water Bonds, Sink. Fund - 2 Mill 1921 Funding Bonds,, Int. Fund - 42 Mills Light List. No. 1, Sinks Fund - a Mill Light Dist. No. 2, Sink. Fund -,1-1 Mills Library Fund - 2 Mills ?T The Committee consisting of Vordahl, Wold and Price, appointed at the last regular meeting to make recommendation on this resor lotion, recommended that said resolution be passed. upon its original reading. 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 Resolution No., 274 upon its im- mediate passage. Upon roll call, all Aldermen present 'voted aye. It was then moved and seconded that Resolution No. 274 be passed ?i Minutes of the City Council of Laurel and adopted. Upon roll call, all Aldermen present voted aye and said resolution was declared passed and adopted. This being the time set for receiving bids in Special Improvement District No, 55, the Mapr instructed the Clerk to o-oen and read all bids submitted, Thereupon, the bid of the F,. E. Evans Contracting Company was opened and .rea4l which was the only bid submitted. The bid was for eight-inch sewer pipe in- eluding Y-branches, $1.50 per linear foot; manholes, each, 090.00; flush tanks, each, $200.00, It was moved by Alderman Kenyon and seconded by Alderman Hageman that the bid, as stated, be accepted and the contract be awarded to the F. E. Evans Contracting Company for the amount set out in said bid. The motion carried. This being the time set for receiving bids in Special Improvement District No. 56, the Mayor instructed the Clerk to open and read all bids submitted. Thereupon, the bid of the F. E. Evans Contracting Company was opened and read, which was the only bid submitted. The bid was for four--inch cast iron pipe $1.78 per linear foot; wood pipe, 01.55 per linear foot; fire hydrant $60.00 each; gate valve X30.00, each. It was moved by alderman Vordahl and seconded by Alderman Clark that the Bid, as stated, be accepted and the contract be awarded to the F. E. Evans Contracting Company for the amount.set out in said bid for cast iron pipe. The motion carried. This being the time set for receiving bids in Special Improvement District No. 57: the Mayor instructed the Clerk to open and read all bids submitted. The Clerk informed the Council that no bids had been received. It was moved and seconded that the Clerk be instructed to readvertise for bids. The motion carried. This being the time set for receiving bids in Special Improvement District No. 58, the Mayor instructed the Clerk to open and read all bids submitted. Thereupon, the bid of J. J. :burley was opened and read, v&ich was the only bid submitted. The bid was for suitable natural sand and gravel- five-inch concrete sidewalk, per square foot, .232•9 concrete curb, perllin ear foot .92; grading, per cubic yard 91.00. It was moved and seconded ghat the bid, as stated, be accepted and the contract be awarded to J. J. Burley for the amount set out in said bid. The motion carried. The contract for the work and improvements in Special Improvement District No. 54, executed by the City and F. E. Evans Contracting Company, was submitted and read, together with a surety bond executed by the said Company as principal and Fidelity and Casualty Company of New York as sureties, which bond was in the sum of 4000.00. It was moved and seconded that the contract and bond be adopted and approved. The motion carried. After some discussion in regard to the slough in the west part of the City, it was moved and seconded that a committee be ap- pointed to .act with the City and State ? gineers to complete drain- age. The motion carried. Thereupon, the Mayor named the Street and Alley Committee to serve. It was moved 'and seconded that we do now ad.i oum. The motion carried. rK. i ApproveA this C;O day of ,mots! , 1922. 4?7 r. ATTEST: Mayo C''i erk.