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Minutes of the City Council of Laurel
April 15, 1975
A regular meeting of they City Council of the City of Laurel, Montana,
was held in the council Chambers and ca7.led to order by Mayor L. M. Yovetieh, at 7:~0, o~clock, P.M., on Tuesday, April 15, 19?~•
IIpon faking r~11. eal1, the fallowing aldertt~en answered presents
Tcx~ Hard Gay E~.ston T'aa Kilpatrick E.H. Eb~rsv3.llesr Chuck Rodgers
Bob Burns Henry Gamer Ervin M~~zger
The minutes of the prev~.ous meting of April 3, 1975, were read.
Rodgers request~;d that the par~.graph eating that "Fire Chief Dave Powers signed
a mutual. aid agreement with the Refinery" be ehang~d t4 r~.ad "Fire Ch Powers
has drams up a mutual ai.d agreement with the Refinery. Motion was made by
Eb~rsviller and seconded by Rodgers that the minutes be approved as corrected.
Motion carried.
the minutes from the Spe:eial Meeting of April 8~ 1975, at 7:00 P.M.,
were read. Motion was made by Kilpatrick ~.nd seconded by Hard that these
minutes be approved. Motion carried.
Thy minutes fry the Special Meeting of April 8, 1975 at 7x30 P.M.~ were read. Motion was made by Ebersvi.ller and seconded by Metzger ghat these
minutes be approved. Motion carried.
The Mayor stated that a~ th3s time he would like the aldermen to vote
by secret ballot for alderman in the second ward to break the tie between Bob
Burns and Sue Carter. Each alderman left the roam to east his ballet. Bob Burns stated that h~ would abstain from vat~ig. City Attorney and City Engineer
acted ag 3udges. The official count as east by the City Council of the City I
of Laurel, Montana, was Four (It) votes for Sue Carter and Three (3} vat~:s for i
incumbent Bob Burn . Kilpatrick congratulated Mrs. Carer for being elected. i
~hi~ be~.ng the dime and-pl~~~s adecrti~sed fog the op~n~g of=bids ~os~
the Two-Way Ra.di~s frc~n the Engineers Offzce~ the clerk was in~tr~ucted to open I and read the bids as follows:
Wade E. d~rson - $50. 0 fog all radios
Rocky Mt. Gutter - ~150.0~ for all radio
MaLi~ Construetian - $10.00 far all rad3.os with check attaeh~d
T.R. Krum - $3~.0~ for each of the three radios Mr. Al Gr~Yf - $15.00 for 2 mobile unity and $2~.~0 for Bass rad3~.
Mr. Honer Jensen - $1~~.00 for all radios
Russell V. Hall - $78.8 for all radios i
V.E. Henmax~ - $75.50 for all rad3.AS !i
Will Sauth~r - ~l~0.0~ for Base radii and $L~O. DD each for two mobile units
Stan Buckhol~ - $50,00 for Base radio and $30.0O ~aeh for two mibile vnit~ it Cl~.yton Andrews - $92.50 for all radios
Thy Mayor called for a lE~ minute re~es~ to study the bids. After reconvening the
~e~:ting, motion w~.~ made by Metzger and secondEd bar Burns to accept the bid frc~n i
Rmcky Mountain Gutter for $15~.0~. Matimn carried.
Next the clerk was instructed to open and read and and all bids for the used cemetery backhoe to be sold by the city. ~
Wade E. Sanderson - $2,121.0 Vern Davenport - $8 6.00
i Jake Markin - $650.00 J~.ck Bannon - $1,390.~~ I
Laurel Auto Wrecking - ~550.0o Gemr~e Krug - $~~2.~0
Rea~ky Mt. Industries - $650.0 Robert Knudson - $1,~~O.C)0
Wilbur Hein - $1,200.fl0 Gordon Wash - $2~4.0~
Gowan LeDuc - $767.l~l~. Po~a].~on Tree Service - $1s.~50.0~ I~
The Mayor called fora 10 ~ain~te recess to study the bids. After reconvening III
the meeting, moticm was modes by Eaton and seconded by Rodgers that the bids
be ref~s~r~d to the Cemet~r;T Board to be taken under advi~~ment. Motion earr3.ed.
It. was .suggested possibly keeping the b~ckltioe since the city hay so many new
ert~plo~e s . ~
Next the clerk was a~k~d to open. and read any and all bids for the I
purchase of anew Motor Grader which was done as follows: li
Bits frrjm Rimroek Equ3.pment
Honorably City Council City mf Laurel
Laurels Mont.
G~ntl~mens
Although i.n our v ~:~t we are capable of providing a heavier and l~rg~r motor
grader than yo~a.r specific~.~3ons called for,, we cannot meet your ~apecification~ as written and fake exception to them. We feel that they are cainpletely restric-
tive and are written to acec~nadate onl one bidder. W~ re~pectiv~ly suggest to n
the good ceauneil that the best interes s of the City's taxpayer. end also principles
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mf cc~rapetitive bidding might nmt be best served with these restrictive
specifications.
List price Champion, model F.O.B. Factflry ~51,75o.~p
Special discount $12,~4~.C~
Net bid F.D.B. Factory $39,75~•~~
Delivery on or before Jt~n~ 20, 19?5•
Very truly yours,
RIMROCK EQUIPMENT C(~IPAIJY
(signed Robert R. Studer)
B3.d from A11ied Equip~ent Co.:
L~ur~l City Council
Yellowstone County Laurel, MOntans~
G~ntletnen z
Tn r~spon~~: to your call for s~:aled b3.ds to be received until 5.00 P.M. D.S.2.~
Tuesday, April ls, 1975, for the purchase of one (1) Motor Grader, w~ are pleased to qumte to you one new GALION MAd~ 160, Series L, Motor Grader, which m~et~
and in most cases exce~d~ your sp~e~fica~ions w3.th the exception of articul~ti0n.
Price F.O.B. I,a~urel, Montana $39,9~7.3~t
Delivery Date i S~medi~.tely from stook.
OPTI UNS
If air conditioner is desired add $840.~Q. Weight 175 lbs.
If rotating beacon is desired, add $100.00, installed.
If rear window wiper is desired, add $10 .00, installed.
We thank you for this opportunity to quote to you on your equipn~nt need .
Yours very truly,
ALLIED EQUIPMENT CO,
(signed Stan Thompson)
Bid from Trac~Ar and Equ3.pment Co.:
City 8ouncil
City of Laurel
Laurel, Mont. 59~141~,
G~ntl~nen:
In reply to your c~.ll for bids to be received until 5:00 P.M., April 15, 197,
for the purchase of o~~ new ~.r~iculated motor erader. we ~.re nlea~ed to of~'er
you the following:
One (1) New Model 120E Caterpillar Motor Grader with spec~i.fieations ass advertised.
All other standard equipment as shown on the ~nelosed sp~cific~tion she~~.
Priee, F.O.B. City of Laurel, Montab.~ $~1~528.00
Delivery of a new machine can be made w3.thin 15 days after receipt of ord~x~o
We thank you for the opportunit~* to bid on this equipment, and our sales r~p-
resentative, Harold W~ispfenning, will attend your bid letting to discuss our proposal with you.
Yours very truly
~B,ACTOR & EQJ IPMENT C4.
(signed H.G. Hauk)
The Mayor rec~~sed the meeting for 10 m3.nute~ for t~.e purpose of stud3rin~ these
bids. Ater reconvening the meeting, motion was made by Metzger and s~cond~d
bar Gomer that the~~ bids be taken ur~d~r advisement. Motion carr3.ed.
Ervin Hetzger asked to be excused frcan the meeting ~a hE could return to work.
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Sanitation report for the month of March way presented for approval.
Motion was made by Rodgers and ~~conded by Burns that this report b~ approved.
Motion earried.
Thank you note from Clinton Anderson wa$ read.
PQlic~ reports for the Months of Feb. and March were presented for
approval. Motion was~a~de by Rad~ers and seconded by Gc~n~r that these reports
be approved. Motion carried.
The Mayor stated that Sprig is hers and the town is a~ae~s. He
mentioned Li.~ter, dunk cars and dogs running r~npant. Thy Mayor turned th~~~
items over to the aldermen in their respective wards.
Geer thanked the eotancil for putting up with him for the past two
years, and stated that he has enjoyed being on the cc~uneil. The Mayor complimented f~c~ner for the Good fob he did while on the council.
Burns also thanked the council end stated that he way sorry he get
beat out. Louie ccaaplim~nted Burns on ~h~ fine 3~b he did wh31e he way s~.-
dc~rm~.n~ encl. told Mrs. Carter that she has a darn good pair of sho~.s to fill.
Rodg~r~ reported ghat ~her~ would b~ a meeting after the council
m~e~Ging regarding the Fire -Police -Ambulance Complex.
Eb~rsviller asked about the possibility of ~prayin~ the Park ~re~~
xhile theg are doxm~nt. This ~?atter turned over to a committee consi~-~ing
of ~ka~rsvill~r, chairman Kilpatrick, Hard,, Daley and Dion Smith ~o ~~e if
this is fea~~ble.
Ebersviller asked permiss3.on to leave the State. Motion w~.s made by
Rodgers and ~~conded by Kilpatrick that permission b~ granted. Mo~iOn ca.rri~d.
Kilpatrick reported several ccxaplai.nts about Evergreen Express and
Dillm~n's Body Shop looking like a dunk yard. R~ferrecl. t4 Lenhardt to check out .
Easton reported on the pruning of the boulenarcl. trees bar the city
crew. He Mated that they are ngt painting the scars. Thy Mayor told Daley
to have these, men. use a little more discretion and pr~ssibly cagy a bucket of
paint with them.
Al Bond, City-County Sanitari~xi, reported that the Feder~.l Goverrn~?ent
has set aide $735,400.00 for waste water pollut3.~r~ control.
Dione ~nith reported on the progress of the Park Cc is~ior~ during
their first ~r in operation. She also reported that they have hind working
pool managers four lifeguards and 2 ba~ketgirls. 52~~ stated that new baclt~~ops and nets have be~sz~ installed ~.t the tennis cots. Dione also ~tat~d that the
Park crew needy a truck and would like-the council t~ study this possibility. ~I
Kilpa~riek stated ~ha~ he would like to have a w~.ter ec~nmitte~: meting
on April 29th, for all old and new councilmen at 7:00 o~clock, P.M.
Hard reported receiving a l~tt~r frcan Saschia Herman asking fir the
following increases in the pl~bing in~pe~tor charges.
1. Sewer tap inspection frc~nn $5.40 to $8.00
2. A minim~un of $3.00 ~'or a two or thr~~ ~EC~'OQd[i ~1GJt138
3. A minimlan of $20. 0 for remodling inspections or any
inspection call other than sewer tap or new hcxn~s
If his request is denied he respectfully asks for a release from his duties as of April 18, 197. This matter referred to the personnel ecmm3.ttee to meet with
I3al~y. Easton suggested tak3~ng a look at the other Building permit fees at the
.game dime.
PalmersheiYn pr~gented the following Resolution.
RESOLUTION N0. 150
A RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR THE SALE AND ISSUANCE OF "GENERAL ~'IRE-
POLICE STATION BOND5, CITY OF LAUREL, MOAI'~ANA, 1975" TN THL~ AMOUNT OF `THREE
HUNDRED NINETY FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE RESULTS OF A
GENERAL BOND ELECTION HELD I~t THE CITY OF LAUREL, MON~'ANA ON THE FIRST DAY OF APRIL, 1975, PROVIDING FOR THE GIVING OF NOTICE OF SALE THEREOF AND DECLARI~JG
Aft EMERGENCY. Potion was made by Ebersv ller and seconded bar Burns that
R~~olution No. 1501 be declared passed and adopted. lotion carried.
Palmersheim also requested permission to publish this notice in tlae
Billings Gazette and the Laurel Outl~mk. Motion way made by Easton and se~ond~d
by Hard that Jim publish this notice in both paper. Mention carried.
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Palmersheim presented the following Urdinanc~:
ORDINANCE N0. 610
BEING ~1tT ORDINANCE ADOPTING MINIMUM STANDARDS AI~1D PROCEDURE FOR TILE
PLATING OR ANNEXING LAND WTTHI~3 DR CONTIGUOUS TO THE CITY OF LAUREL, AND
DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Motion was made by Easton and seconded by acmier ghat
Orclinanee No. 610 be passed and adopted. Roll call vote was taken with all
aldermen pre:s~nt voting "YES". Motion carried.
The matter of the ci~~~-s liability and the a3.rpart maintenance problems will be referred to the Airport Commission for Study.
Daley reported that MaLit Construction Company would like permission
to install low profile curbs. Motion was made by Kilpatrick and ~~cond~d by.
Rodgers that this mater be referred to the City-County Planning Board and the
Zoning Board for furth~:r study. Motion carried.
Jim Twomey reported to the council that Laurel has been unfunded for
the $3,000.00 discretionary HUD funds.
Sue Carter thanked Bab Bnrn~ for the election.
Garvin Carter reported that the Local Government Study Ccan~tission would 1ik~ ~o talk to the present council cone~rning the prop ~ and cone on
the present form of Goverment.
There being no further business to camp before the council at this
time, motion was duly made and secondr~d that the meting b~ ~.d~murn~d. Motion
carried.
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Sharon L. Heiman, Deputy City Clerk
Approved by the Mayor and pa~s~d by s~-~a„ty Co cil of the City of Laurel, Montana, this 6th day of Mays 197 • i' ~
` L, M. Y i h, M ayar
ATTEST : `
Dorothy P. '~undy, CityL~k
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