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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1961-09-06 It;9 Bozeman, Montana September 6. 1961 The Commission of the City of Bozeman met in regular session in the Commission Room. City Hall Building. Wednesday, September 6, 1961 at 1:00 o'clock P.M. Present were Mayor Swanson, Commissioner Staudaher. Commissioner Sedivy, City Manager I Cutting, Acting City Attorney Charles .F'. Angel. Jr.. Assft. City Manager Fryslie and the Clerk. The following proceedings were had: Minutes of the last regular session were read and it was moved by Commissioner Staudaher, seconded by Comrnissioner 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 ~taudaher and Commissioner Sedivy; those voting No, none. Montana Municipal League Meeting -- Authority to Travel The Montana Municipal League has announced its annual convention is scheduled to be held in Havre, September 7th. 8th and 9th. The City Manager recommended that the members of the City Commission and the City Manager be authorized to attend the meeting and that, it being in the public interest. their expenses for such attendance be paid from the General Fund. It was moved by Mayor Swanson. seconded by Commissioner Sedivy. that the foregoing be approved as recommended by the City Manager and the motion was oarried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Mayor Swanson. Commissioner ~taudaher and Commissioner sedivy; those I vo ting No. none. Reques t -- Holy Rosary Grade School The City Manager plaoed before the Commission the request of the Holy Rosary School for permission to block off Third Avenue Between West Main and West Babcock from 10:00 to 10:lS A.M.. and from 12:00 nonn to 12:50 P.M. The request stated that the 10hooJ. does not have sufficient play ground space and the partial closing of the street. as requested. would provide a safe-guard for the welfare of the ohildren against the hazard of accidents due to approaching traffic in the immediate area of the school. lhe City Manager stated that in view of other traffic problems existing at this location, which would be aggravated by the requested olosure. he recommended that the request be denied. It was moved by commissioner Staudaher. seconded by Commissioner Sedivy. that the request be denied 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. Request -- Construct Logging Road in Bozeman Creek Drainage -- Yellowstone Pine During the Commission meeting held December 24. 1958, the City entered into I a Road Construction and Timber Sale Contract between the City and Yellowstone Pine in the Mystic Lake area. The City Manager presented a letter received from Yellow- stone Pine requesting, that. under the terms of the contract. it be granted permission to build a short spur logging road into the NEi of Section 35. T4S. R6E. The Company. also. presented a map indicating the alignment of the proposed road and the location of the timber to be cut. The City Manager recommended that. contingent 1170 on compliance with U.S. l:<'orest Service regulations governing such operations. the request be granted. It was moved by Comr'issioner Sedivy, seconded by Commissioner Staudaher. that the request be granted as recommended by the City Manager 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. I Purchase of 61t Cast Iron Water Pipe ~he City Manager reported the Water Department has need for and additional supply of 61t Cast Iron Water Pipe and requested authorization to place an order for 310 feet at a cost of $2.20 per foot, or a total of $682.00. It was moved by Commissioner Staudaher. seconded by Commissioner Sedivy. that the purchase be authorized 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. Purchase of Chlorine Machine for South Reservoir The City Manager reported that a need exists for a stand-by Chlorine Machine at the South Reservoir and requested authority to purchase such a unit at a cost of $949.50. It was moved by Commissioner sedivy. seoonded by Commissioner Staadaher, that the purchase be approved and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote; those voting Aye being Mayor Swanson, Commissioner Sedivy and Commissioner S taudaher ; those voting No, none. Beall Park Building -- Roofing I The City Manager reported that the roof on the building at Beall Park has been for some time in need of new shingles and requested authorization to prooeed at this time with the reshingling of the west one-half of the roof at an estimated oost of $598.00. It was moved by Commissioner Staudaher. seconded by Commissioner Sedivy. that the authorization as requested be granted and the motionwas carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Mayor Swanson. Commissioner Staudaher and Commissioner Sedivy; those voting No. none. Ordinance No. 834 -- ItCareless Driving" Ordinance No. 834 defining ItCareless Dri vinglt was presented. enti tIed: ORDINANCE NO. 834 AN ORDINANCE DEFINING CARELESS DRIVING AND DECLARING THE SAME TO BE A MISDEMEANOR AND IW~ORPORA TING THIS ORDINANCE AS SECTION 11.04.373 AS A PART OF THE BOZEMAN MlmrCIPAL CODE AND REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES AND PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT THEREWITH The City Manager stated that the Polioe Department. the Polioe Judge and the City Attorney's office had requested that the ordinanoe be passed and adopted. It was moved by Commissioner SediVY, seconded by Commissioner Staudaher. tha t the I ordinance be passed and adopted and the motion was oarried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Mayor Swanson, Commissioner Sedivy and Commissioner ~ta1]daher; those voting No, none. .171 Reports of .Ju1y and August. 1961 The following reports were presented: Augus t, 1961: Disposal Plant Operator Fire Chief Librarian Police Chief Building Inspector July- & August, 1961: Sanitarian I The City Manager stated that the reports appeared to be in order and recommended that they be approved and ordered filed. It was moved by- Commissioner Staudaher, seoonded by Commissioner ~edivy. that the reports be approved and filed and the motion was oarried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Mayor Swanson. Commissioner Staudaher and Commissioner sedivy; those voting No, none. Claims for the Month of August Claim No's. 520 to 921 inclusive were presented on the various funds as follows: Fund Amoun t Fund Amoun t - General 21.547.22 Street 11,260.58 Water 13,597.02 S.D.S. 3.045.60 Library 2,184.92 Park 8.954.25 Cemetery 3.827.50 Band 351.92 Ga rbage 5.130.58 Parking Meter 1,813.85 Police Reserve 528.80 Cemetery Suspense 300.00 P.E.R.3. 998.37 Planning Board 82.33 Park Land Trust 2,000.00 S.I.D. #418 8.727.58 3.1.D. #419 17,135.00 S.1.D. #421 13.569.75 Total $115,055.27 The City Manager ~tated he had audited the claims and found them to be true and I lawful claims against the City of Bozeman and recommended that they be approved and warrants issued for their payment. After examination of the claims in detail and checking against the claim register. it was moved by Commissioner ~edivy, seconded by Commissioner ~taudaher, that all claims be approved and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Mayor Swanson, Commis- sioner Sedivy and Commissioner ~taudaher; those voting No. none. Ad ,1 ournmen t There being no further bus-'ness to come before the Commission at this time, it was moved by Commissioner Staudaher. seconded by Commissioner Sedivy, tha t the mee t- 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. none. ...~..D C_-.. ._. { ~c.t1 ~c/e~" / Mayor I ATTEST: -, e-.~ ~~.-/ Clerk of the City Commission - - - .... - ...,.