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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1960-02-24 ~O5 Bozeman, Montana Feoruary 24, 1960 The Commission of the City of Bozeman met in regular session in the Commission Room, City Hall Building, Wednesday, February 24, 1960 at 1:00 o'clock P.M. Present were Mayor Swanson, Commissioner Staudaher, Commissioner Sedivy, City Manager Cutting, Ass't. Manager Fryslle and the Clerk. The following proceedings were had: I Minutes of the last regular session were read and it was moved by Commissioner Sedivy, seconded by Commissioner Staudaher, that the minutes be approved as read and the motion was carried by the followinB Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Mayor Swanson, Commissioner Sedivy and Commissioner Staudaherj those voting No, none. Continuation Certificate of Budd Plumbing & Heating A Continuation Certificate for a Gas Fitter's Bond for Budd Plumbing and Heating Company was presented. The certificate was approved as to form by the City Attorney. It was moved by Commissioner Staudaher, seconded by Commissioner Sedivy, that the certi- ficate be approved and accepted 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. Continuation Certificate for C. E. Anderson A Continuation Certificate for a Plumber's License Bond for C. E. Anderson was presented. The certlficate was approved as to form by the City Attorney. It was moved by Commissioner Staudaher, seconded by Commissioner Sedivy, that the certificate be 1 approved and accepted 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. Reports The following reports were presented: Report of Dog Marshall - (2/1 - 2/23/60) Director of Finance - January, 1960 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 Commissioner S ta udaher ; those voting No, none. Request - Boy Scout Parade on Main Street, 2:00 P.M., April 2, 1960 The Local Boy Scout Council has requested permission to stage a parade on Main street at 2:00 o'clock P.M., Saturday, April 2, 1960 and, also, that the City display the American Flags on Main street during the parade. It was decided that action on the request for the display of the flags be deferred until a later date. It was then moved by Commissioner Sedivy, seconded by Commissioner Staudaher, that the Boy Scouts be I granted permission to hold the parade on the date requested and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Mayor Swanson, Commissioner Sedivy and Commissioner Staudaherj those voting No, none. Request - City Fire Department to Burn Building for Bozeman Sheet Metal Works City Manager Cutting presented a letter received from -the Bozeman Sheet Metal Works which requested the City Fire Department to destroy by fire its building located at the soutwest corner of Mendenhall and Wallace. The Commission discussed the matter in detail, and it was moved by Commissioner Sedivy that th~ req~~t be granted only 206 when and after the owner of the property secures adequate liability insl~Ance covering possible damage or loss to adjoining property as a result of the fire, that the Bozeman Sheet Metal Works secure acceptable releases for possible damages against the City as a result of the act from adjoining property owners and all other owners in the immediate area, and that the property owner start the building afire. Commissioner Staudaher seconded the motion as stated by Commissioner Sedivy. The motion was carried by the I" following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Commissioner Sedivy and Commissioner Staudaher; those voting No, Mayor Swanson. Request - MSC Senior Class to Place a Marquee in Downtown Area Arjay Godston, president of the senior class at Montana State College, appeared be- fore the Commission to request permission for his class to construct a Marquee on the park area on 8th Avenue at its intersection with Main Street and U.S. #191. The purpose of the Marquee would be to advertise M)ntana State College and events scheduled to occur on the college campus. Action on the request was deferred for further study. Request - Change in Procedure of Operation of Ambulance David Delap end R. Earl Dawes, members of the Chamber of Commerce clvie affalr~, appeared before the Commission to discuss e possible change in the procedure of operating the local ambulance. The Comrnission was informed that the present operator of the ambulance, City Taxi, under present arrangements with the Gallatin Ambulance Service is now operating the ambulance service at a financial loss and has requested the change. It was suggested by the committee that possibly the City Fire Department could perform the service. The Chamber of Commerce Committee further advised that the matter would be 1 discussed with the Board of County Commissioners. The problem was tabled for further study. . . Request - Enforcement of Present Ordinance Pertaining to Dogs Malcolm Story appeared before the Commission to request that the City strictly enforce its present ordinance pertaining to dogs, and not resort to the passing of a leash law. Truck Route - Joint Meeting The Board of County Commissioners met with the Commission for a discussion of the Truck Route as now designated through Bo~eman. Undesi.r~able features of the present route as well as possible alternate routes were revi.ewed. The County Commissioners pointed out that maintaining the county section of the route and the immediate need for heavier surfacing was the major problem to them and requested that the City participate in that cost. They also advised that intersecting traffic from the Bridge Road was be- coming more and more of a traffic hazard problem. No action was taken pending further study of the situation. Adjourrunent 1 There being no further business to come before the Commission at this time, it was moved by Commissioner .Staudaher, seconded by Commissioner Sedivy, that the meeting adjourn and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Mayor Swanson, Commis.sioner ~taudaher and Commissioner Sedivy; those voting No, none. ATTEST: /'. ~ d~/' .', .' ",' ..... / ' . ,", ,- , - ~ /. . ~. . ~~C:t_~-4-.-v"---' ?i/- Cler "-01' the.~ity Commission Mayor --- o ------.. --------