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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1955-07-20 22 Bozeman, Montana July 20 I 1955 The Commission of the City of Eozetnan met in regular session in the Commission Room, City Hall Building, Wednesday afternoon. July 20. 1955 at 1100 o'clock F. M. Present were Mayor Lowe, Commissioner Erwin, Commissioner Swanson. City Manager Henderson, City Attorney Lovelace and the Clerk. when the following proceedings were hadl Minutes of the last session were read, and it was moved by Commissioner Erwin, seconded by ( Commissioner Swanson, thB.t the minutes be aliproved as read, and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those votinb Aye being Mayor Lowe, Commissioner Erwin, Commissioner Swanson; those voting No, none. Reports The following reports for the month of June, 1955 were presented: Cashier Director of Finance and the annual report of the Fire Chief. It was moved by Commissioner Swanson, seconded by Commis- sioner 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 Lowe, Commissioner Erwin. Commissioner Swanson; those voting No, none. Sale of Black-Top Material to Railroad A request has been received from the Northern Pacific Railroad that they be permitted to purchase sufficient black-top material for patching railroad street crossings within the city. It was moved by Commissioner Swanson. seconded by Commissioner Erwin, the. t the City Manager be aut}-lorized to sell such ma teria1 to this rail road and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: thos e voting; Aye being Mayor Lowe, Co~~issioner Erwin, Commissioner Swanson; those voting No, none. I; Renewal of Blanket Liability Insurance Pol icy The Valley Insurance & Realty Company, from whom blanket 1 iabili ty insurance coverage fOr the Gi ty was purchased in August, 1954 and who have been authorized to prepa re a renewal policy on this coverage. rerort that the annual premium from Aug;ust 30, 1955 will be $2.315.98 as compared to a net cas t of $2,430.40 for the preceding; year. They also report that. if this renewal policy is written for a three year term wi th the premium to be paid annually. and subject to increases or decreases in coverege as may be shown by annual audit, the first year premium would be $2,381.64 and the second and third year premiums would be $2,036.64 eAch or a savings in cost over a three year t,eriod of ;jj,493.02. It was moved by Commissioner Swanson. seconded by Commissioner Erwin, that this renewal coverage be purchased as a three year policy, with premium to be paid annually as per the Above terms. And the motion was CArried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye be i.ng Mayor Lowe, Commissioner Erwin, Commissioner Swanson; those voting No, none. Airport Maintenance to be Discussed The Board of County Commissioners of Gallatin County have proposed that they meet with the City Commission at the regular meeting on July 27, 1955 to discuss matters pertaining to tax levies and budget for the operation and maintenance of Gallatin Held which is jointly owned by Gallatin County I and the City of Bozeman. Continuation of Appointment -- Henderson - Moore - Morrison To meet requirements for continuation of surety bonds to be re-written annually, it was moved by Commissioner Erwin, seconded by Commissioner Swanson, that approval of the City Commission be and the same is hereby given to continuation of the appointments of the following persons in the positions and for the terms as shown following their respective names: M. E. Henderson, City Manager from August 15, 1955 to August 15, 1956 H. Dean Moore, Cashier & Water Collector from August 1, 1955 to August 1, 1956 Helen O. Morrison, Clerk & Ass't Water Collector from Aug;ust 1. 1955 to August 1, 1956 ')'] and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Mayor Lowe, ~t Commissioner Erwin, Commissioner Swanson; those voting No, none. Appropriation Ordinanoe No. 782 Provisional Passage Ordinance No. 782, the Appropria tion Ordinance. for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1956 was presented, entitled: AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING MONIES FOR EXPENDITURES DEEMED NECESSARY AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH I BUDGETORY REQUIREMENTS FOR MAlliTENANCE ETC., OF THE MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT 01" THE CITY OF BOZEMAN. MONTANA FOR THE F'ISCAL YEAR ENDlNG JUNE 30, 1956. It was moved ~ Commissioner Swanson, seconded by Commissioner Erwin, that the ordinance be provisionally adopted and August 3. 1955 be set as the date for public hearing, and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Mayor Lowe. Commissioner Erwin. Commissioner Swanson; those voting No. none. Emergency Vehicle fOr Dr. Sippel Dr. W. H. Sippel has proposed to Chief of Police A. N. Haas that he will purchase a station wagon and fit it with a stretcher and first aid equipment so that he will be prepared to answer any and all emergency calls. He proposed to equip the vehicle with FM radio to operate on the Same frequency and as a part of the Bozeman Pol ice Department radio net wOrk. After consideration, the Commission stated that, if wri tten approval for such an operation is secured from the f'ederal Communications Commission and from the Gallatin County Medical Association, the City of Bozeman will a~prove the proposal and give all possible support to tile operation. Adjournment There being; no further business to come before the Commission at this time, it was moved by Commissioner Erwin, seconded by Commiss ioner Swans on. tha t the meeting adjourn and the moti on was I carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Mayor Lowe. Commissioner Erwin, Commissioner Swanson; those voting No, none. ~LL - - Mayor . Attest: /~~ Clerk of the City Commission I . -