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Home My WebLink About1958-12-03 11 Bozeman, Montana December 3, 1958 The Commission of The City of Bozeman met in regular session in the Commission Room, City Hall Building, Wednesday afternoon, December 3, 1958, at 1:00 o'clock P. M. Present were Mayor Erwin, Commissioner Swanson, Commissioner Berg, City Manager Henderson, City Attorney Lovelace and the Clerk. The following proceedings were had: I Minutes of the last regular session were read and it was moved by Commissioner Swanson, seconded by Commissioner Berg, that the minutes be approved as read and the motion was carried by the followin~ Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Mayor Erwin, Commissioner Swanson and Commissioner Berg; those voting No, none. Proposed Platting Block D - Harwyn Re-arrangement Dr. R. A. Williams was present and presented a proposed re-arrangement of Block D of the Marwyn Re-arrangement. The proposed plat was referred to the Plan Board for recommendations. This proposed platting would abandon the baseball field known as "Williams Field". Dr. Williams stated that the lack of interest in baseball and the year~y maintenance cost had influenced him in deciding to put this ground to another use. Possible means of retaining "Williams Field" were discussed, and it was thought advisable to bring the matter to the attention of the Recreation Board, Montana State College, and other civic organizations. Caaims for the Month Claims Nos. 3275 to 3548 inclusive were presented on the various funds as follows: Band ------------ $ 16.00 Cemete~ --------- 1,124.90 Cemete~ Suspense 150.00 C. P. C. --------- 40.00 I Garbage ---------- 2,884.43 General ---------- 15,334.44 Libra~ ---------- 1,609.53 Park ----------- 1,597.66 Parking Meter --- 2,036.74 P.E.R.S. --------- 652.28 Police Reserve --- 528.80 S.D.S. Revenue --- 2, 530.17 Street ---------- 7,008.48 water ------------ 8,908.26 W. S. I. --------- 1,243.59 Tot a 1 - - $ 45,665_28 The Manager stated that he has audited these claims and finds them to be true and lawful claims against the City of Bozeman and recommended that warrants be issued for their payment. After examina- tion of the claims in detail by the Commission and checking against the Claim Register, it was moved by Commissioner Swanson, seconded by Commissioner Berg, that the claims be approved and warrants drawn for their payment 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. Heports The following reports for the month of November, 1958 were presented: Sewage Plant Operator Fire Chief Librarian I Chief of Police Police Judge It was moved by COmrrO.ssioner Berg, seconded by Commissioner Swanson, that the reports be accepted and ordered filed 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. Planning - Approval of Area of Jurisdiction and Road Net Maps A map of the "area of jurisdiction" and a map of the "road and street netn which are parts of the "Master Plan" of this City being prepared by S. R. DeBoer & Company, Planning Consultants, were presented. A public hearing was held before the City-County Planning Board on November 10, 1958 at 12 whicn thes-e phases of planning were presented. There having been no specific protests against these proposals, the maps were recommended by the said Planning Board for approval by the City Conunission of Bozeman and the County Conunissioners of Gallatin County. It was moved by Commissioner Berg, seconded by Commissioner Swanson, that, subject to their continuous revision as changing conditions may necessitate, these maps as presented be approved and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting ~ye being Mayor Erwin, I Conunissioner Swanson and Commissioner Berg; those voting No, none. Abandoning Parking Maintenance on South Eig,hth Avenue - A petition to abandon Parking M3.intenance District No. 45, on South Eighth Avenue from Koch Street to Dickerson Street, was presented. The Commission has previously received a petition to abandon Parking Maintenance No. 4S, (South Eighth Avenue from Main Street to Koch Street). This would leave only Parking Maintenance District No. 77, (South Eighth Avenue from Dickerson to Harrison Street) to be maintained by the City. The City Commission deemed it to the best interest of the City to declare their intention to also abandon District 77. It was moved by Commissioner Swanson, seconded by Commissioner Berg, that the City Attorney be instructed to prepare resolutions of intention to abandon Parking Maintenance Districts No. 45, 48 and 77, 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. Resolution No. 936 - Certifying Delinquent Taxes Resolution No. 936 certifying delinquent taxes in the amount of $10,745.S2 to the County Treasurer was presented, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF BOZEMAN DECLARING CERTATIJ SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS I AND TIJSTALLMENTS OF SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS, DUE AND PAYABLE NOVEMBER 30TH, 1958, AND UNPAID AS OF THAT DATE, AND CERTATIJ OTHER SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS AND INSTALLMENTS OF SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS, DUE AND PAYABLE NOVEMBER 30TH, 1958, AND UNPAID, DELINQUENT, AS PROVIDED BY ORDTIJANCE NO. 594, ENTITLED: !tAN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE COLLECTION OF TAXES xx xxx xx, AND THE COL- LECTION OF SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS, xxx xx" AND SECTION 11-2233, POLITICAL CODE, R.C.M., 19l~7. It was moved by commissioner Swanson, seconded by Commissioner Berg, that the resolution be p~ssed and adopted, and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Mayor Erw:i.n, Commissioner Swanson and Connnissioner Berg; those voting No, none. Abatement of Taxes The following applications for tax abatement were presented: N a m e Lot s Block Addi tion:_.__ Amount Puryose -- - Ruth Davidson Tract 3 Border's $ 3.03 Weeds H. Dean Moore W 40' of 9 to 11 9 Springbrook 3.03 Weeds M. E. Henderson 19 to 22 .5 West Park 3.03 Weeds Mrs. C'iirret VanDyken S 10' of 2, 3, 4 45 Imes 14.30 Garba ~e Anna C. Aak,jer 1 fer S 20' of 2 E Story's 1.30 " Mrs. Essie L. Petersen 88' N of S 52' Tr. 1-6 1 Bab. & Davis 6.63 " Oscar Cutting Tr. 2 Lot 1 7 Bab. &. Davis 13 .00 " R. M. G3.ry 20 & 21 D Tracy's 1st 18.20 " Victor A. Ahlberg 9 & 10 4 Bean's 3rd 1.30 " Marie L. Flaherty Center 46.66' of 1-4 31 Park 6.00 " Mrs. Lloyd M. Love 3 &. 4 52 Northern Pacific 1.30 It Wn. A. Dempster 11&12 D Alderson's 5.20 " Viola Williams 20 & 21 43 Imes 4.55 " .1 Harry Van Dyken 3 & 4 4 Violett 3.97 " Oscar Cutti~_________ Lot 4 Tr. 1 1 Bab. &. Davis 5.20 " - .__.......-~ Tot a 1 -- $90.0l~ It was moved by Commissioner Berp, se~onded by Commissioner Swanson, that the applications be approved and the Director of Finance be authorized to enter the tax abatements on the tax records, and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Mayor Erwin, Commissioner Swanson and Commissioner Berr'; those voting No, none. Water System Improv~nent Project - Completion of Haggerty-Messmer Contract A communication from Morrison-:t-1aierle, Inc., was read recommendint"' that, to establish date of acceptance and date of beginning of the guarantee neriod for the construction work of Haggerty-Messmer 1~3 Company on the water 3,ystem Improvement Project, a letter of acceptance be written to them to make record of acceptance of their work under all phases of their contract on this project as of September 10, 1958. The construction work of Haggerty-Messmer Company covers the following phases and schedules of the project: Reservoir (Phase I, Schedule I) .1 Booster Station (Phase I, Schedule III) Improvements on LYman Creek Reservoir (Phase I, Schedule IV) Pre-sedimentation Basin (Phase II, Schedule III) It was moved by Commissioner Berg, seconded by Commissioner Swanson, that the date of acceptance and the date for the beginning of the guarantee period on the above described contract be set as of September 10th, 1958, and that the City Manager be authorized and instructed to so notify Haggerty- Messmer Co., 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 There being no further business to come before the Commission at this time, it was moved by Commissioner Berg, seconded by Commissioner Swanson, 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. I .4;:;}~~.. .- '- /,/ Mayor _.~ ATTEST: ~~ -~..~ L:lerk of the City Commission ,- . .1