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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1959-12-06 1~ Bozeman, Montana December 16, 1959 The Commission of the City of Bozeman met in regular session in the Commission Room, City Hall Building, Wednesday, December 16, 1959 at 1:00 o'clock P.M. Present were Mayor Erwin, Commissioner Swanson, Commissioner Berg, City Manager Henderson, I City Attorney Lovelace and the Clerk. The following prooeedings were had: Copies of the minutes of the last regular meeting held on Deoember 9, WW having been furnished to eaoh member of the Commission and read in detail by them, it was moved by Commissioner Berg, seconded by Commissioner Swanson, that the minutes be approved and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Mayor Erwin, Commissioner Berg and Commissioner Swanson; those voting No, none. Claim - Bozeman Creek Reservoir Co. A claim in the amount of.$1,500.00 was presented from Bozeman Creek Reservoir Co. for a special assessment of $250.00 per share to provide funds for partial payments on contraot of I. M. Johnson for repairs and improvements at Mystic Lake. It was moved by Commissioner Berg, seconded by Commissioner Swanson, that the claim be approved and a warrant be issued for payment and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Mayor Erwin, Commissioner Berg and Commissioner Swanson; those voting No, none. Petition - Complaint on Conditions in 100 Blook on South Wallaoe I Josef Zinner again appeared before the Commission and filed a petition signed by residents residing in the locality of the 100 block on South Wallace. The petition set forth the undesirable oonditions created by the operation by Kenyon-Noble Lumber Co. of a ready-mix plant in the area and appealed to the Commission to foroe the operator to remedy the situation as soon as pOSSible. City Attorney Lovelace informed the Commission and Mr. Zinner that he has disoussed the matter with Mr. Ogle, Manager of Kenyon-NOble Lbr. Co., and that Mr. Ogle has given him verbal assurance that the oondition will be improved just as Boon as weather permits. Appointment - Howard Nelson, Gallatin Field Board (Airport) Mayor Erwin announoed the re-appointment of Howard Nelson as a member of the Gallatin Field Board for a term ending July 31, 1962. It was moved by Commissioner Berg, seoonded by Commissioner Swanson, that the appointment be approved and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Mayor ErWin, Commissioner Berg, and Commissioner Swanson; those voting No, none. Proposed New Zoning Ordinanoe The proposed revised zoning ordinanoe, which had previously been referred to the I City County Plan Board for review and recommendations, was again considered. Accom- panying the ordinanoe was a letter from the Plan Board recommending numerous ohanges most of whioh were of a minor nature. It was moved by Commissioner Berg, seconded by Commissioner Swanson, that the ordinanoe, inoluding the changes recommended by the City-County Planning Board, be now referred to the Board of Adjustment with a request that they hold a public hearing on it at the earliest practicable date in aooordanoe with the provisions of Seotion XIX of urdlnance No. 776, the Zoning ordi- nance, and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye 180 being Mayor Erwin, Commissioner Berg and Commissioner Swanson; those voting No, none. Investment of Surplus Cash from Various Cit y Funds Director of Finance Shadoan reports that large cash balances in city funds, due to heavy collections on current taxes, make it possible and advisable to invest part of these balances in short-term U.S. Government securities. He advises investment of cash in U.S. Treasury Bills to mature in not to exceed 90 days as follows: I From General Fund Not to exceed $ 54,000.00 " Library Fund " " " 5,000.00 " Park Fund It " " 20,000.uO " Street Fund It " " 18,000.Ou " Garbage Fund " It " 25,000.00 " P.E.R.S. " It " 3,000.00 Total $125,000.00 and investment of cash in U.S. Government notes to mature May 15, 1963 from S.D.S Revenue Fund not to exceed $15,000.00. It was moved by Commissioner Berg, seconded by Commissioner Swanson, that the Director of Finance be and is hereby authorized to invest cash from city funds in U.S. Government securities as per the foregoing recommendations and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Mayor Erwin, Commissioner Berg and Commissioner Swanson; those voting No, none. Purchase of Equipment - "Walkie-Talkie" City Manager Henderson recommended that the City purchase a Walkie~talkie to supplement the mobile radio units being placed in various City cars and trucks. The approximate cost of this equipment is $500.00 and the U.S. Office of Civil Defense Is to contribute one-half the cost. It was moved by Commissioner Swanson, seconded by I Commissioner Berg, that the City Manager be authorized to complete this purchase 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. Resignation - Ed Sedivy as Band Director Copy of a letter from 6ity Commissioner-elect Ed Sedivy to the Bozeman Municipal Band, tendering his resignation as Band Director, was presented to the Commission for informa tion. Essence of the letter was that Mr. Sedivy does not consider it ethical or compatable for him to serve both as a City Commissioner and as Band Director at the s eme time. Reports The following reports were presented: Director of Finance (Nov.) Sanitary Inspector Director of Public Service It was moved by Commissioner Berg, seconded by Commissioner Swanson, that the reports be approved and filed and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Mayor Erwin, Commissioner Berg and Commissioner I Swanson; those voting No, none. Street Light ~, Royal Vista Addition Request has been received for a street light to be installed on North 8th Avenue approximately 300 feet north from the intersection of 8th Avenue and Birch Street in Royal Vista Addition to the City. It was moved by Commissioner Berg, seconded by Commissioner Swanson, that the City Manager be authorized to have the Montana Power Company install a light at the above described location and the motion was carried by 181 the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Mayor Erwin, Commissioner Berg and Commissioner Swanson; those voting No, none. lohedule - Re-valuation of City Buildings and Contents for Insurance Purposes The City Manager presented a proposed revised list of estimated vaLues of city- owned buildings and contents thereof. The list showed a total value of buildings I listed at $224,500.00 and contents thereof at $73,000.00. It was moved by Commissioner Swanson, seconded by Commissioner Berg, that the list be approved and that the City Manaeer be authorized to submit the same to the Montana Fire Rating Bureau as a basis for re-establishing an average blanket rate for fire insurance on the listed properties 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 b.ing 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 Aye being Mayor Erwin, Commiesioner Swanson and commisSiOne~g; thoee v~~ing No, none. t" ;4 n <k+j;;~~~~~ Ma yor ATTEST: ~~~~~ II dlerk 0 he ity omm ssion I