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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Minutes 12.21.1920Minutes of the City Council of Laurel .December 21st, 1920. The city Council of the City of Laurel, Idontana,, met in regular session in the Council chamber of said city, and were called to order 'bey Mayor i)avis at 8:30 p.m. At roll call the following aldermen were present: Bundy Brohaugh Vordahl Morris Hageman Knudsen 8ausman The minutes of the meeting held on :December 7th were read and on motion, approval thereof was deferred to the next meeting so that certain corrections might 'be made. Corrected reports of the Police Judge for t1ie months of October and TJovember, 19201) tiaere read, and on motion duly made, seconded and carried, were approved as read. The Clerk read a communication from L. C. Gates, owner of the building used as City Jail, relative to a contract for the ensuing year. I efinite action on this matter was deferred until the next council meeting. Contract with John Gibson, foreman of construction on the Intake structure, was read to the Council. Upon motion duly made, seconded and carried on roll call, the lulayor and Clerk were directed to execute said contract on behalf of the City of Laurel. Ordinance v224, modifying Ordinance a-212, _?;)roviding for the issuing of coupon bonds in payment for the Tqu-Ming `a'Vater "tension, was put upon its first reading. The same was referred to the Committee on Ordinances, who after due deliberation, re- ported back recommending its passage. It was then moved and seconded that the unanimous conserr`b and vote of the Council be had to place said Ordinance upon its immediate passaged. U?on roll call all aldermen present voted "aye". It was then moved end seconded that Ordinance ?=224 be passed and adopted. Upon roll call all aldermen present voted "aye" and the said Ordinance was declared passed and adopted. It was then moved and seconded that u:,3on the submission of a contract for the transfer of the title of the Eutting Water tension to the City of Laurel, that the same be submitted to the City attorney, and upon his approval -being endorsed thereon, that the i ayor and City Clerk act thereon, on behalf of the City of Laurel. The Clerk was instructed to write to the Northern Pac- ific officials asking permission to continue the present connec- tion between the vutting Vaater extension and the R. P. Water 6ys- tem. it was moved and seconded that the City advertise for bids for electrical energy for the needs of the City for the next tiio years. lot-ion carried. The Clerk read a communication from the Montana Poorer company, guaranteeing that the poles erected in "Special Improv- ement "Lighting i istrict No. 21i would be painted as per specific- ations, however requesting that the painting thereof be deferred until such tirle as weather conditions would insure a correct and lasting job. It was moved and seconded that the request be granted. Motion carried. Minutes of the City Council of Laurel Final estimate on 1'8pecial Improvement Lighting district No. 27' as follows: 57 Light Units and Accessories complete - 011,617.00 Engineering and Incidentals - - - - - 11197.41 P I Total Estimate 42,814.41 ,was submitted by T. A. nigney, City .engineer. It was moved and seconded that the estimate be allowed as read and that the Clerk issue -bonds in payment thereof, sub- ject to the receipt by the City Treasurer of .1;;1,197.41, from The 11ontana Po,.er Company to cover the Engineering md. Incidental ex- penses . 1drotion T-nanimously carried upon roll call. Estimate -1, sho,,rJ_ng the amount of work completed on the ate r Intake to date was handed in by T. L. i- iotiey , City Mfig ineer. It was moved and seconded that the estimate be approved and that the Clerk issue a warrant in favor of John Gibson in the sum of ';1,000.00, dram- upon the Intak Fund, same to be turned over to T. A. igney, City Engineer for the purpose of defraying expenses incurred on the said Intake. ,;lotion carried. The Clerk was instructed to notify the Street Coramission- er and other City Of_cicials t1j t no fu<9ther new =cork on behalf of the City of Laurel, should be done vvithout expressed authority from the City Council. Upon motion duly made, seconded and carried, Claude Gilbert was appointed as temporary &,pecial .police. On motion Council adjourned. ?? _ Approved this Cie rk . A'1'TE8T : c" 0 ity Ole rk.