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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1955-12-28 8!) Bozeman, Montana December 28. 1955 The Commission of the City of Bozeman met in regular session in the Commission Room, City Hall Building, Wednesday afternoon. December 28, 1955 at 1:00 o'clock F. M. Present were Mayor Lowe, Commissioner Erwin, Commissioner Swanson, City Manager Henderson, Administrative Assistant Walter Sales and the Clerk. when the following proceedings were had; 1 Minutes of the last regular session were read, and it was moved by Comrr~ssioner Erwin. seconded by Commis sioner Swanson. that these minutes be approved as read, 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. Proposal to Vacate Part of Lincoln Street and One Block on South Sixth Avenue A letter from Montana State College, by R. R. Renne, President, was presented in which it was requested that Lincoln Street. between F'ifth and Eleventh Avenues. and South Sixth Avenue. between Grant and Lincoln Streets, be vacated. Martin Whalen. Superintendent of Physical Plant at Mqntana State College. wes present to explain background and reasons for the request. A map accompanying Dr. Renne's letter showed that Montana State College proposes to build its new Health and Physical Education building west and south from Gatton Field on a location which would cross Lincoln Street. The map shows a proposed extension of Eleventh Avenue from Lincoln directly south for one-fourth mile and a proposed east-west connecting road between Eleventh Avenue extended and a similar extension of South Third Avenue. This east-west road would be located parallel to and one-fourth mile south from Lincoln Street. The City Manager was instructed to request further information from Montana State College as to whether or not these proposed new roads will be bull t at the same time as the H. and J. E. I Building is built and, if that is not to be done, to secure a statement from M. S. C. as to when and by whom these roads will be opened, constructed and maintained. He was also requested to secure informa- tion as to what M. S. C. proposed to do as to improvement and maintenance of Eleventh Avenue from Grant to Lincoln Street and of Lincoln Road from Eleventh Avenue west. Pending receipt of this information and other detailed information which Mr. Whalen was to secure on proposed parking areas. the matter was carried over for further study and consideration. Report on Bozeman Creek Bridge Across Main Street A letter was read from the Montana Highway Department, by Albert .W. Jones. Head Bridge Engineer. reporting on the inspection made by their Mr. Hopkins on August l6. 1955 of the bridge over Main Street. near the City Hall, which provides the crossing for Bozeman Creek. The report shows the bridge to be safe for normal allowable loads and in generally good condition. It recommended certain maintenance repair work and further inquiry is being made as to whether the Montana Highway Department, the City or Gallatin County is responsible for this maintenance work. Removal of Snow from Vacant Lot - College &: Eighth Avenue Nelson Story III has proposed that, if the City will push the snow off from the vacant lots next to the service station which he owns at 8th and College, he will permit this ground to be used for free 1 parking;. The Manager was instructed to inform Mr. Story that. if he will erect necessary signs to show that this space is open to the public for "Free Parking", city-owned equipment will be used to push back the snow as requested. Bids for Truck for Water Department The Water Department operates a 1939 Model G. M. C. pick-up truck which has reached a condition where it would not be economical to expend the large sum for repairs which would be necessary to put it in safe and serviceable condition. The Ci~ Manager recommended that it be replaced with a new truck. It was moved by Commissioner Swanson, seconded by Commissioner Erwin. that an advertised call be 90 authorized for bids to be opened on January 18, 1956 for a 3/4-Ton pick-up Truck. such call to also request an alternate bid for a. 1/2-Ton pick-up truck 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. Appointment to City Boards Mayor Lowe announced the following re-apfointmen ts to City Boards: Cemetery Board: 1 Amelia Hammer. term to expire December 31st, 1958 Roy Ayres, term to expire December 3lat. 1958. Library Board: Mrs. T. G. Haggerty. term to expire December 31st. 1957 Ed Howard, term to expire December 31st. 1957. Recreation Board: Mrs. Henry Gossack. term to eXfire December 31st, 1958. It was moved by Commissioner Erwin. seconded by Commissioner Swanson, that the appointments be apfroved 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. Beer & Liquor Licenses The following applications for City Beer and City Liquor Licenses were presented: Beer & Liquor Off-Premises Beer Rocking "R" Ralph's Food Store Crystal Bar Safeway Stores Oaks It was moved by Commissioner Swanson, seconded by Commissioner Erwin. that the applications be approved and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Mayor I Lowe, Commissioner Erwin. Commissioner Swanson; those voting No, none. Adjournment There being no further business to come before the Commission at this time, it was moved by I "' Commissioner Erwin. seconded by Commissioner Swanson, that the meeting adjourn ~d 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. Attest: ~~4 .~ \ . - -#-~ Clerk of the City Commission ~Zid7:t;Z-~~ 1