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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1958-12-31 Bozeman, Montana 21 31 Deoember 1958 The Conmission of the City of Bozeman met in regular session in the Commission Room, City Hall Building, Wednesday, 31 December 1958, at 1:00 o'olock P. M. Present were Mayor Erwin, Commissioner Swanson, Conmissioner Berg, City Manager Henderson, City Attorney Lovelace and the Aoting Clerk. The following proceedings were had: I Minutes of the last regular session were read and it was moved by Commissioner Berg, seconded by Commissioner Swanson, that the minutes be approved as read and the motion was carried by the follow- ing Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Mayor Erwin, Commissioner Swanson and Commissioner Berg; those voting No, none. Partial Payment S. R. DeBoer Planning Contract A requisition providing for a partial payment on the contract of S. R. DeBoer & Co. for prepara- tion of a Master Plan for the City of Bozeman and environs, received from. the Montana. state Planidng Board, was presented. It w&e moved by Commissioner Swanson, seconded by Commissioner Berg, that this requisition be approved and that the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute the same for and on behalf of the City and the motion was oarried by the following Aye and No vote: thoee voting Aye being :Mayor Erwin, Commissioner Swanson and Commissioner Berg; those voting No, none. ChiefS of Police Association Meeting A letter fram the Helena Chief of Polioe was read inviting the Bozeman Chief of Polioe to a meeting of the Montana Chiefs of Police Association to be held in Helena, Montana on 9 January 1959. It was moved by Conmd.ssioner Swanson, seconded by Commissioner Berg, that the Bozeman Chief of Police be authorized to attend this meeting and his expenses be paid from the General Fund, and the motion I was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Mayor Erwin, Commissioner Swanson and CoDDJJissioner Berg; tho.. voting No, none. MOntana MUnicipal League LegislativA Committee Meeting Ma.na.ger Henderson rendered a verbal report on the meeting of the Legislative Committee of the Montana Munioipal League 'Which he attended in Helena on 29 December 1958, and briefly reviewed legisla- tion which the League proposes to sponsor at the ooming session of the Montana State Legislature. WSI Additional Financing A letter dated 22 December 1958, addressed to the Manager by Stanton Aby of the Kalman Company of Minneapolis and financial advisor to the City was read, in which Mr. Aby strongly advised against the sale of additional bonds to secure funds that may be required for oompletion of the Wlter System IJnprovement Project. He suggested that warrants be drawn on the Replacement and Depreciation Account for any such additional funds that may be required and made other suggestions relative to the continued financing of this project. This letter was referred to the Director of Finanoe for further study and recommendations. Fire Insurance on Buildings I The Manager reported that beoause premiums on fire insurance were materially increased during the fall of 1958, all previously published blanket rates were tenninated. It is therefore necessary to submit a new schedule of values on city owned buildings and the contents thereof to the Montana Fire Rating Bureau as a basis for them to publish a new blanket rate and suoh rate is needed for renewal of insurance whioh expired Deo. 31, 1955 and is being carried temporarily on a rider. It was moved by Camnissioner Berg, seconded by Commissioner Swanson, that the Manager be instructed to write to the Montana Fire Rating Bureau requesting that the 1958 valuation schedule be oontinued in force for a period of one year and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being M9.yor Erwin, Commissioner Swanson and Conanissioner Berg; those voting No, none. 22 street Signs The Manager reported that a study indicates new street name signs are required at 21 street intersections within the City for which he has a quotation of $16.10 each (without posts). It was moved by Commissioner Swanson, seconded by Commissioner Berg, that the. Manager be authorized to purchase these required signs at an approximate cost of $350.00 and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Mayor Erwin, Commissioner Swanson and Commissioner I Berg; those voting No, none. Ordinance No. 809 - C. M. ST. P. & P. RY Right-of-way I.,; The City Attorney, as instructed, ha.s prepared Ordinance No. S09, entitled: AN ORDINANCE GRANTmG TO THE CHICAGO, MILWAUKEE, ST. PAUL .AND PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGJS, THE RIGHT, PRIVILEGE AND AUTHORITY TO LAY DOWN, OONSTRUCT, MAINTAIN AND OPERATE SUNDRY RAILROA.D TRACKS IN, AlONG AND ACROSS VARIOUS STREETS, AVENUES, ALLEYS AND OTHER PUBLIC PLACES IN THE CITY OF BOZEMAN, AND FOR SUCH PURPOSE TO OCCUPY AND USE PORTIONS OF SAID STREETS, AVENUES, .ALLEYS AND PUBLIC PLACll'..S; AND REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 89, PASSED AND APPROVED MARCH 3, lS92, ORDINANCE NO. 314, PASSED AND APPROVED DECFlffiER 12, 1905,. ORDlliANCE NO. 406, PASSED AND APPROVED JULY 26, 1910, ORDINANCE NO. 541, pAssm MAY 8, 1924, ORDmANCE NO. 549, PASSED APRIL 23, 1925, ORDINANCE NO. 601, PASSED AND APPROVED OC'IOBER 24, 1930, AND RESOLUTION NO. 22, PASSED AND ADOPTED NOVEMBER 16, 1922, GRANTING RIGHTS AND PRIVILEGES WITH RESPECT TO THE CONSTRUCTION, MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION OF RAILWAY TRACKS IN, AWNG AND ACROSS CERTAIN STREETS, AVENUES, ALLEYS AND PUBLIC PlACES IN THE CI'l'YOF BOZEMAN. This propo8ed ordinance revises and brings up to date descriptions of street, avenue and alley areas and other public places presently occupied by the Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad Company tracks and provides for the construction, maintenance and operation of the railroad eompany installations thereon. It was moved by Commissioner SWanson, seconded by Commissioner Berg, tha t the ordinance be passed and adopted and the motion was carried by the follOwing Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Mayor Erwin, Commissioner Swanson and Commissioner Berg; those voting No, none. Maintenance of Ci t:y DUmp I In accordance with letter agreement dated 22 October 1958 there was presented a fomal agreement between the City and B. J. Cuker of Butte, Montana for operation and maintenance of the Bozeman City Dump. It was moved by Commissioner Berg, seconded by Commissioner Swanson, that this agreement be approved and that the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute the same for and on behaU of the City and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Mayor Erwin, Commissioner Swanson and Commissioner Berg; those voting No, none. Licenses -- Beer & Liquor The following applioations for Beer and Uquor Licenses for 1959 were presented. Clubs Retail Off-Premises F.O.E. No. 326 (Eagles) Baltimore Hotel Sawyer Stores, Inc. Baxter Hotel Bozeman Hotel Arcade It was moved by Commissioner Swanson, seoonded by Commissioner Berg, that the applications be approved and the licenses issued and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Mayor Erwin, Commissioner Swanson and Commissioner Berg; those voting No, none. Adjournment I There being no further business to come before the Commission at this time, it was moved by Commissioner Swanson, seoonded by Commissioner Berg, that the meeting adjourn and the motion was carried by the following AYe and No vote: those voting Aye being Mayor Erwin, Commissioner Swanson and Commissioner Berg; those voting No, none. ~<'~_._~ ATTEST: . Mayo.