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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1960-03-09 :211 Bozeman, Mon tana March 9, 1960 The Commission of the City of Bozeman met in regular session in the Commission Room, City Hall Building, Wednesday, March 9, 1960 at 1:00 o'clock P.M. Present were Mayor Swanson, Commissioner Sedivy, Commissioner Staudaher, City Manager Cutting, Ass't. Manager Fryslie, City Attorney Lovelace and the Clerk. I Minutes of the last regular session were read and it was moved by Commissioner Staudaher, seconded by Commissioner Sedivy, that the minutes be approved as read and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Mayor Swanson, Commissioner Staudaher and Commissioner Sedivy; those voting No, none. Agreement - City and State Highway Commdssion, SID #4l5 A proposed agreement between the City of Bozeman and the State Highway Commis- sion governing the regulation of traffic, traffic signals, erection of signs, e tc . , for the urban section of Federal Aid Project No. F 203(7) as incorporated in Special Improvement District No. 415, was presented. This standard agreement, required by the Federal Bureau of Public Roads for participation of federal funds in this project was approved as to form by the City Attorney and recommended by the City Manager. It was moved by Commissioner Sedivy, seconded by Commissioner Staudaher, that the City enter into the agreement and the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to sign for the City and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Mayor Swanson, Commissioner Sedivy and Commissioner Staudahsr; those voting No, none. Claim - SID #415, City's Participation as Contained in Resolution #969 I The City Manager reported that since Federal Aid Project No. 203(7), including the City's Special Improvement District No. 415, is now advertised for bid opening on March 16, 1960 rather than on April 20, 1960 as originally announced, the City would be required to make payment of its participating share of the cost at an earlier date than anticipa ted. He therefore recommended approval of a claim from the State Highway Commission in the stipulated amount of $4,960.95 (25% of the estimated cost of the urban section) when presented in proper form and that the Director of Finance be author- ized to issue warrant for its payment. It was moved by Commissioner Staudaher, seconded by Commissioner Sedivy, tha t this claim be approved and payment made as recommended and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Mayor Swanson, Commissioner Staudaher and CommiSSioner Sedivy; those voting No, none. Investment - Portion of Cash from City Funds in U.S. Gov't. Securities A report from the Director of Finance was presented indicating that cash balanoes will be on hand from investments maturing on March l7, 1960 in the following funds and approximate amounts: I General $52,500 Library 5,400 P.E.R.S. 2,lUO Park 23,000 Street 21,000 Garbage 20,000 and that operational needs considered, these funds in the a pprox ima te total amount of $124,000 could be reinvested in the following manner: "Thirty-day U.S. Treasury Bills" . . . . . $48,000 "Sixty-day U.S. Treasury Bills" . . . . . 39,000 "Ninety-day U.S. Treasury Bills" . . . . . 37,000 212 The City Manager pointed out that the interest from such investments is a sub- stantial source of income to the City and recommended that the Director of Finance be authorized to reinvest these funds in accordance with the above schedule. It was moved by Commissioner Staudaher, seconded by Commissioner Sedivy, that the investment of these funds as recommended b. authorized and the motion was carried by the follow- ing Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Mayor Swanson, Commissioner Staudaher I and Commissioner Sedivy; those voting No, none. Authorization - Dewey Johnson to Attend Training In Livingston Presented was a request from the Chief of the Fire Department that Fire-fighter Dewey Johnson of his department be authorized to attend a training course entitled "iFire Stream Practices" being given in Livingston from April 4th to the 13th, 1960 inclusive, and that Johnson be provided with transportation and one meal each day of the training period. On recommendation of the City Manager, it was moved by Commis- sioner Sedivy, seconded by Commissioner Staudaher, that this request be approved and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Mayor Swanson, Commissioner Sedivy and Commissioner Staudaher; those voting No, none. Reports The following reports were presented: Sanitarian Chief of Police It was moved by Commissioner Sedivy, seconded by Commissioner Staudaher, that the reports be approved and filed and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Mayor Swanson, Commissioner Sedivy and Comndssioner I, Staudaher; those voting No, none. Request - Closing of Skating Rinks, Ltr/ Brotherhood Carpenters & Joiners A letter written by the Brotherhood of Carpenters & ~olner. was presented urging the City to reconsider the closing of the City operated skating rinks, and to maintain these recreational facilities as long as weather conditions permit. Follow- ing a further discussion of factors dictating the closing of the rinks, it was suggested that Recreation Director Glen White be delegated to appear before this organization and present the City'S attitude in the matter. Request - Sign at Chambers-Fisher Building Oswald Berg, Jr. reappeared before the Commission in regard to his request for a' waiver of a portion of Ordinance No. 786 as it app!ies to a sign incorporated in plans for remodeling the front of the present Chambers-Fisher Building, which sign as designed would be in violation of the ordinance. On recommendation of the City Manager, it was moved by Commissioner Staudaher, seconded by Commissioner Sedivy, that in this case an exception to Ordinanoe No. 786 be granted and the Building Inspector be authorized to permit the erection or this sign under the provision of I "The Uniform Sign Code~ as pub!ished by the International Conference of Building Officials and the motion was carried by the fo!lowing Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Mayor Swanson, Commissioner Staudaher and Commissioner Sedivy; those voting No, none. Corrected Plat - Proposed Re-arrangement of Portion of Durston Sub-division A corrected plat of a proposed re-arrangement to be known as the Brunton-Palffy :213 Re-arrangement of a Portion of Durston's Sub-division was placed before the Commission. The origina~ p~atting of this proposed re-arrangement had been previously approved by Commission action on December 23rd, 1959, but it had been found that correction in property descriptions and in the platting were required. Action on the matter was de- ferred for the purpose of further study. I Adjournment There b.ing no further business to come before the Commission at this time, it was moved by Commissioner Staudaher, seconded by Commissioner Sedivy, that the meet- ing adjourn and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Mayor Swanson, Commissioner Staudaher and Commissioner Sedivy; those voting No, non.. ATTEST: . ~} ";('4~. ..--:T'___. ~ ' 'c/ ) / -p"7/C/ C---7 --'7( _ Cle~k o~ rthe _ ty ommiss10n Mayor - - - ~ - - ~ - - . ~ ~ ~ ~ - - I I