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Home My WebLink About1959-03-25 49 Bozeman, Montana March 25, 1959 The Commission of the City of Bozeman met in regular session in the Commission Room, City Hall Building, Wednesday, March 25, 1959 at 1:00 o'clock P. M. Present were Mayor Erwin, Commissioner Swanson, Commissioner Berg, Acting City Manager Cutting, City Attorney Lovelace and the Clerk. The following proceedings were had: I ~inutes 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 following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Mayor Erwin, Commissioner Swanson and Commissioner Berg; those voting No, none. Dump Grounds - White Rat Infestation E. E. Seyler of the Federal Fish and Wild Life Service was present and informed the Commission of the "~Vhite Rat Infestation" at the City Dump. He explained the method used by his agency for the control of rats. At the request of the City Commission, Mr. Seyler stated his organization would initiate treatment at the city dump near the loth of April, 1959. Automotive Sales Promotion Program Approved Mr. R. ~. Dye, representing the local Automobile Dealers' Association, was present to make certain requests in connection with a parade to be held on Saturday, April 4, 1959, during their sales promo- tion program. Permission to have a parade on this date was approved. Resolution - Maintenance of Main Street CU. S. No. 10) A resolution authorizing the City to contribute to the expense of repairing Main Street from Buttonwood to Fifth Avenue was presented, entitled: I A HESOI.,UTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF BOZEMAN AUTHORIZING AND PROVIDING FOR THE REPAIRING OF WEST AND EAST MAllJ STREET IN SAID CITY OF BOZElvfAlIJ FROM FIFTH A VFNUE TO BUTTONWOOD AVENUE IN COOPERATION HITH THE HIGHWAY CONl1ISSIO;J OF THE STATE OF MONTMJA AND PROVIDING FOR THE DIVISION OF THE EXPENSE OF SAID RF..PATltTIJG BETWEEN THE nTY OF BOZEMAN AND TIm HIGHWAY COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF MONTANA. It was moved by Commissioner Berg, seconded by Commissioner Swanson, that the resolution 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. C'.ancellation of Agreement - Salvage Rights at 8i ty Dump It was pointed out that the agreement dated December 31, 1952 between the City and B. J. Cuker covering salvage rights at the city dump has not been carried out in a manner satisfactory to the City or according to the terms of the agreement. It was moved by Commissioner Swanson, seconded by Commissioner Berg, that the Commission considers the agreement to be breached and in default, and that the agreement be ordered cancelled as of this date, 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. Ditch Across Westlake Property - S. T. D. No. 408 I Myron Westlake was present to inquire what the City proposes to do with the storm water after it leaves the sewer line of proposed S. I. D. No. 408. He asked that the City provide some means to carry this storm water across his property. After consideration, it was moved by Commissioner Berg, seconded by Commissioner Swanson, that the City will agree to provide a 1'V" shaped ditch of sufficient size to carry the run-off of this district for approximate~y one-half mile (from Peach Street across Oak Street) if and when Special Improvement District No. 408 is created and the motion was carried by the following A.ye and No vote: those voting Aye being Mayor Erwin, Commissioner Swanson and Commissioner Berg; those voting No, none. 50 Opening of Highland Boulevard in Ryall te Sub-division A communication from C. V. Henderson of the Board of Trustees of the Bozeman Deaconess Hospital was read, stating same of the problems to be met and solved in connection with the proposed opening and extension of the Highland Boulevard across the Hyalite Sub-division. The matter was taken under advisement pending further study. Plans for Buildings at r.i ty Yards The matter of moving buildings to the new City Yards was discussed. It was moved by Commissioner Swanson, seconded by Conunissioner Berg, that the City employ Wn. E. Grabow to prepare pre-preliminar;r plans for the location of new and/or old buildings at the City Yards now being purchased from the Standard Construction Company and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye beine ~~yor Erwin, Commissioner Swanson and Commissioner Berg; those voting No, none. VFW Buddy Poppy Sale set as of May 16, 1959 It request from the Veterans of Foreign Wars to have their annual Buddy Poppy Sale on .::JB.turday, Hay 16, 1959, W"cl.S read. It was moved by Commissioner Swanson, seconded by Commissioner Berg, that the request be granted 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. . Examination of Depository Bonds The Commission proceeded to exmnine the Custodiants Receipts of Depository Bonds held by the Director of Finance as security for City funds deposited in the various banks. It was moved by Commissioner Berg, seconded by Commissioner Swanson, that the securities be approved and set forth in full in the minutes of this meeting and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being }fa.yor Erwin, Commissioner Swanson and Commissioner Berg; those voting No, none. I, DEPOSITORY BONDS & SECURITIES Total Amount FIRST NATIONAL BM.JK, Bozeman Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation :nao,ooo.OO Trusteed with Federal Reserve Bank of Mp1s.: U. 3. Treas. Dds. of 1964; 3%; due 2/15/64 100,000.00 U. S. Treas. Bds. of 1964; 3%; due 12/15/64 35,000.00 U. 3. Treas. Dds. of 1960-65; 2-3/4%; due 12/l5/G5 5,000.00 U. ,S. Treas. Rds. of 1964; 3%; due 2/15/64 200.000.00 Total $350,000.00 GALLATTI'J TRU3T & SAVINGS DANK, Bozeman: Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation $ 10,000.00 Trusteed with Federal Reserve Bank of Mp1s.: Lewis & Clark Co. School Dist. /11; l~%; due 6/1/61 7,000.00 U. S. Treas. Bds. of 1959-62; 2h%; due (-,/15/62 25,000.00 U. S. Treas. Bds. of 1967-72; 2~%; due 9/15/72 2,000.00 School Dist. #2; Yellowstone Co., Mont. 2.4%; due 4/1/67-68 25,000.00 Total ~~ 69, 000. 00 SECURITY BANK & TRUST COMPANY, Bozeman: Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation $ 10,000.00 Trusteed with Federal Reserve Bank of Mpls.: U. S. Treas. Bds. of 1966-71; 2~%; due 3/15/71 40,000.00 u. S. Treas. Bds. of 2-1/~e; due 11/15/60 123,000.00 U. S. Treas. Notes Series A-63; 2-5/P%; due 2/15/63 96,000.00 Total ~269,000.00 This is to certify that we, the Commission of The City of Bozeman, in compliance with the provisions of Section 16-2618 R. C. M., 1947, have this day examined the receipts of the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis for the Depository Bonds held by the Director of Finance as security for the deposit of city funds held by the several banks of Bozeman and find them to be as above stated, and are hereby accepted and approved. s/ Howard Erwin ' 11a.yor sl Arnold H. Swanson COnmUssioner s/ Oswald Berg, Jr. Conunissioner Dated l:arch 25th, 1959. ~1 Ad,lournment There being no further business to come before the Commission at this time, it was moved by Commissioner Swanson, seconded by Commissioner Berg, that the meeting adjourn and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting ~ye being Mayor Erwin, Commissioner Swanson and Commissioner Berg; those voting No, none. I ~~~ , "}. .. I-fayor ATTEST: / Clerk of Commission I ,.1