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Bozeman, Montana
June 3, 1959
The Commission of the City of Bozeman met in regular session in the Commission Room, City Hall
Building, Wednesday, June 3, 1959 at 1:00 o'clock P. M. Present were Mayor Erwin, Commissioner
Swanson, City Manager Henderson, City Attorney Lovelace and the Clerk. The following proceedings
were had:
Minutes of the last regular session were read and it was moved by Commissioner Swanson, seconded I
by Mayor Erwin, 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 and Commissioner Swanson; those voting No, none.
Addition to Building - 522 West Main
Mr. Harold King, 522 West Main Street, was present in regard to a permit for the proposed construc-
tion of an addition to the dwelling at this address. The dwelling i5 located in the Main Business
District and Fire Zone No.1, and the addition would be a conforming building added to a non-conforming
building. Decision on the permit was delayed pending the presence of all members of the Commission
and the investigation of the buildings on the ground.
Hearing - S. I. D. No. 410
This was the time and place set for hearing protests to the creation of Special Improvement
District No. 410, paving of Area "AU. The affidavit of publication of the Notice was presented,
together with the Clerk's Mailing Certificate that all property owners have been notified. Written
protests representing 18% of the property in the district was presented. Mrs. C. Overstreet and
Mrs. Maude Hogan were present and were heard. It was moved by Commissioner Swanson, seconded by Mayor
Erwin, that the protests be overruled as insufficient and the City Attorney be instructed to prepare
the resolution creating the district and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: I
those voting Aye being Mayor Erwin and C~ssioner Swanson; those voting No, none.
Resolution No. 950 - Creating S. I. D. 410
The City Attorney as instructed has prepared the resolution creating Special Improvement District
No. 410. Resolution No. 950 was presented, entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF BOZEMAN CREATING A SPECIAL IMPROVEMENT
DISTRICT TO BE KNOWN AS SPECIAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 410 OF THE CITY OF BOZEMAN FOR THE
PURPOSE OF CONSTRUCTING AND INSTALLING A PAVEMENT PROJECT ON NORTH EIGHTH AVENUE, NORTH
NINTH A VENUE, AND NORTH TENTH A VENUE FROM WEST MAIN STREET TO WEST BEALL STREET, AND ON
WEST MENDENHALL STREET AND WEST LAMME STREET FROM NORTH SEVENTH A VENUE TO NORTH TENTH AVENUE, .)>
IN SAID CITY.
It was moved by Commissioner Swanson, seconded by Mayor Erwin, 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 and Commissioner Swanson; those voting No, none.
Resolution No. 949. Intention to Vacate One Block of Aylsworth Avenue
The City Attorney as instructed has prepared a resolution of intention to vacate Aylsworth Avenue
from College Street to Fort Ellis Street. Resolution No. 949 was presented, entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF BOZEMAN, MONTANA, DECLARING IT TO BE THE INTEN-
TION OF SAID COMMISSION TO VACATE A PORTION OF AYLSWORTH AVENUE IN DRUM LUMMON ADDITION TO
THE CITY OF BOZEMAN, MONTANA. I
It was moved by Commissioner Swanson, seconded by Mayor Erwin, 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 and Commissioner Swanson; those voting No, none.
Termination of Lease for Parking Lot
Phil Sandquist and J. H. Morrow, representing the Security Building Inc., were present to verbally
request the termination of the lease for the parking lot at the corner of Bozeman and Babcock Street.
It was moved by Commissioner Swanson, seconded by Mayor Erwin, that the requirement of a thirty day
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written notice be waived and the lease be terminated as of July 1, 1959 and the motion was carried
by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Mayor Erwin and Commissioner Swanson; those
voting No, none.
Bids for Misc. W & C 1959
This was the time and place set for receiving bids for construction of Misc. W & C 1959.
Affidavit of publication of Notice was presented. Two unsealed bids having been received were read
I and found to be as follows:
Edsall Construction Company - - $1,628.00
w. D. Howells 1,520.00
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It was moved by Mayor Erwin, seconded by Commissioner Swanson, that the bid of W. D. Howells be
accepted and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Mayor
Erwin and Commissioner Swanson; those voting No, none.
Reports
The following reports for the month of May, 1959 were presented:
Cashier Librarian Sanitary Inspector
Fire Chief Police Chief Water Collector
Sewage Plant Operator
It was moved by Commissioner Swanson, seconded by Mayor Erwin, 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 and Commissioner Swanson; those voting No, none.
Zoning Ordinance by DeBoer & Company
Proposed Zoning Ordinance as prepared by S. R. DeBoer, Inc. was presented. Action was deferred
pending the arrival of Mr. DeBoer for detailed discussion.
I Traffic Signals - 7th & 8th at Main Street
A communication was read from the State Highway Department stating that funds for participation
in cost of installation of traffic signals at Seventh and Eighth Avenue with Main Street would not be
available. It was moved by Commissioner Swanson, seconded by Mayor Erwin, that the City Manager and
City Engineer be authorized to go to Helena to further discuss this matter with Highway officials and
the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Mayor Erwin and
Commissioner Swanson; those voting No, none.
Right-of-way Easement for Road to Mystic Lake
A right-of-way easement for a road to cross land owned by Mrs. Anna Fridley, which would connect
with the new road to Mystic Lake was presented. It was moved by Commissioner Swanson, seconded by
Mayor Erwin, that the easement be approved and the Mayor and the Clerk of the Commission be authorized
to sign the easement for the City of Bozeman and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No
vote: those voting Aye being Mayor Erwin and Commissioner Swanson; those voting No, none.
Bonds Approved
The following bonds were presented:
I Electrician's License Bond of C. P. Electric Company
Gas Fitter's Bond of Arthur Stapleton
The bonds were approved as to form by the City Attorney. It was moved by Commissioner Swanson,
seconded by Mayor Erwin, that the bonds be approved and accepted and the motion was carried by the
following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Mayor Erwin and Commissioner Swanson; those voting
No, none.
Street & Alley Vacation in Southeast Section of City
Petitions of the Bozeman Deaconess Hospital Board for streets and alleys in Centra~Prospect Hill,
Highland and Valley View Additions to be vacated were again considered. It was moved by Commissioner
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Swanson, seconded by Mayor Erwin, that the City Attorney be instructed to prepare a Resolution of
Intention to vacate these streets and that final action in the matter be conditioned on the Bozeman
Deaconess Hospital Board furnishing the City an acceptable plan which will insure that they will do
whatever is required. to furnish streets on their property to provide adequate ingress and egress to
all properties within the above named additions which are owned by persons other than their Board
and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Mayor Erwin and I
Commissioner Swanson; those voting No, none.
Transfer of Beer License
Application for a transfer of the city beer license from the J & E Market to Heeb's Food Center,
Inc. was presented. It was moved by Commissioner Swanson, seconded by Mayor Erwin, that the applica-
tion be approved and the license so endorsed and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No
vote: those voting Aye being Mayor Erwin and Commissioner Swanson; those voting No, none.
Fireworks Display - July 4th, 1959
Request of the Bozeman Exchange Club for a permit to display fireworks on the night of July 4th,
1959 at the Bozeman Country Club was read. It was moved by Commissioner Swanson, seconded by Mayor
Erwin, that the request be granted subject to approval of the lessee of the property, and the motion
was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Mayor Erwin and Commissioner
Swanson; those voting No, none.
Delegates to Montana Municipal League Meeting
The annual meeting of the Montana Municipal League will be held in Great Falls June 11th, 12th
and 13th. It was moved by Mayor Erwin, seconded by Commissioner Swanson, that the attendance of the
Mayor, the City Commissioners, the City Manager, City Engineer, Director of Finance and O. E. Cutting, I
or such of those persons as,in the opinion of the City Manager, can be spared from their regular
duties, be authorized to attend this meeting and their expenses be paid from the General Fund and the
motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Mayor Erwin and
Commissioner Swanson; those voting No, none.
Claims for the Month
Claims Nos. 4838 to 5099 inclusive were presented on the various funds as follows:
Band $ 23.45
Garbage 4,752.72
Library 1,581.46
Parking Meter 1,704.78
S. I. D. 330.63
Cemetery Perm. Care 29,657.71
P. E. R. S. 708.18
S. I. D. Revolving 3,383.53
Cemetery 2,943.48
General 16,525.23
Park 3,478.45
f S. D. S. Revenue 3,657.69
Street 5,018.49
Cemetery Suspense 300.00
Police Reserve 528.80
Water 9.142. 73
Total ----- $83,737.33 I
The Manager stated that he has audited these claims and finds them to be true and lawful claims
against the City of Bozeman and recommends that warrants be issued for their payment. After examina-
tion of the claims in detail by the Commissioners, and checking against the Claim Register, it was
moved by Commissioner Swanson, seconded by Mayor Erwin, 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 and Commissioner Swanson; those voting No, none.
Adjournment (next page)
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There being no further business to come before the Commission at this time, it was moved
by Commissioner Swanson, seconded by Mayor Erwin, that the meeting adjourn and the motion was
carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Mayor Erwin and Commissioner
Swanson; those voting No, none.
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Clerk of the City Commission
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