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Home My WebLink About1955-11-30 80 Bozeman, Montana November 30, 1955 The Commission of the City of Bozeman met in re~ular session in the Commission Room, City Hall Building, Wednesday afternoon. November 30. 1955 at 1;00 o'clock P. M. Present were Mayor Lowe, Oommissioner Erwin, Commissioner Swanson, City Manager Henderson, City Attorney Lovelaoe and the Clerk, when the following proceedings were had; Minutes of the last regular session were read, and it was moved by Commissioner Erwin. seconded 1 by Commissioner Swanson, that these minutes be approved as read, and the motion wes carried by the following Aye and No vote:' those voting Aye being Mayor Lowe, Commissioner Erwin, Commissioner Swanson; those voting No. none. Increase in Sewer Connection Charge A review of flat rate charges made during the past two years for making connections to the city's sewer system shows the t such charges have been insufficient to meet actual costs of making the connec- tions. City Engineer Waldorf has recommended the following schedule of flat rate charges, to be effective beginning December 1, 1955, for making sewer connections: On wide streets (Main. North 7th. Mendenhall - - - $80.00 Other Streets - - - - - - - - - - - 65.00 Alley Connections - - - - - - - - - - 55.00 Favement cuts, $20.00 for 1st cut; _15.00 each additional cut. It was moved by Commissioner Swanson, seconded by Commissioner Erwin. that the schedule be approved and effective December 1st, 1955, 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. Timber Cutting on Water Shed A memorandum from the U. S. Forest Service was read giving suggestions relative to building a road to Mystic Lake dam and cutting timber on City owned land in the Bozeman Creek watershed. '!he I Manager informed the Commission that, based on these suggestions. a proposal is being prepared for con- sideration of the Commission as a basis on which to advertise for bids on this road building and timber cutting. He also stated that the matter is being taken up with the State Board of Health to seoure their written opinion on the proposal. Approval of Chesnover Tracts A plat of a small area situe.ted approximately two miles south from the city limits of Bozeman. which is being platted into l!lcreage tracts to be known as the "Chesnover Traots". was presented and examined. It was moved by Commissioner Erwin, seconded by Commissioner Swanson. that the Director of Public Service be authorized to approve the plat and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote; those voting Aye being Mayor Lowe, Commissioner E~in, Commissioner Swanson; those voting No, none. Opening of Eleventh Avenue A map to show Eleventh Avenue and properties abutting thereon between Curtiss and Beall Streets was examined. The map showed the need for acquiring right-of-way for opening Eleventh Avenue between Main and Babcock streets and also the excessive width of Eleventh Avenue between Main and Beall Streets. The City Engineer and City Mane.ger reoommend that width of Eleventh Avenue, from Main to Beall Streets, be set at 84 feet, that a detailed survey of this street section be made, and the excess of present 1 right-of-way width over the recommended 84 feet be vacated. It was direotedtbat this proposal be brought to the atten tl. on of the City Plan Board and Gallatin County High School Board for their comment and approval before any definite action is taken. W. G. Hickey Ordered to Repair Basement Wall Recent inspeotions made by the City Engineer shOW" that the basement wall of the building at 312 E. Main Street, owned byW. G. Hickey. which wall abutts Bozeman Creek, is in dangerous condition due to erosion and its being undermined by the stream. Collapse of this wall could easily dam up Bozeman Creek wi1h resultant flooding of surrounding area and it is a condition which is extremely dangerous 81 end could cause extenslve damage. The City Attorney was instructed to notify Mr. Hickey to have the wall repaired within thirty days. weather permitting. Reports Reports of the Plumbing and Gas Inspector for the month of November, 1955 were presented. It was moved by Commissioner Swanson, seconded by Commissioner Erwin. that the reports be accepted and 1 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. Abatement of Taxes for 1965 The following applications for tax abatement for the year 1956 were presented; N a m e Lot s Block Addition Purpose Amount w. W. Miller East 75' of 1 & 2 l2 Park Garbage i 1.00 Mrs. Alfred Dale E 13' of l6, l7 &: W 4' of 18 A Tracy's 2nd Garbage 4.10 H. H. Wilson 7 A Lind. &: Guy's Garbage 2.70 John Van Dyk Tract 2 8 Beall's 3rd Garbage l.OO Edna L. Stone Tract 2 Lot 1 1 Bab. &: Davis Garbage 10 .00 Walter W. Dunham. 13 &; 14 11 Park Garbage 4.00 A. C. Stansberry Tract 3. Lot 1 1 Bab. &: Davis Garbage 4.10 Glen L. Harrington 24 &: 26 E Story's Garbage 4.00 J. Clark McColly 23 &; 24 49 Park Garbage 4.00 H. Dean Moore S 92' of l-3 &; E 11.44' of 4 0 Beall's 2nd Garbage l2.00 H. Dean Moore ~ of l6. 16 &: l7 15 West Side Garbage 1.00 Loretta Warnke 50 X 140 ft. Tract 5 8 Beall's 3rd Garbage 5.10 Mrs. W. C. Smith E-65' of (7-12) 27 Park Garbage 2.00 Pauline Mullica 4 4 Karp's Garbage 5.50 Roy W. Border :3 &; 4 51 West Park Garbage 16.20 H. Dean Moore 1 &: 2 46 Imes Garbage 1.00 H. Dean Moore 8 l2 West Side Garbage 1.00 H. Dean Moore l7 &: 18 46 Cap. Hill Garbage 1.00 Chas. Vanderzee S 32i' of 6; N 35' of 7 4 Violette Garbage 1.00 Charles R. Poor 1 to 3 5 Fairview Garbage 4.00 H. M. Fox lO 11 West Side Garbage 4.00 Lynn McAtee 21 to 24 I Rouse's lst Garbage 11.00 I Total Abatements . . . . . .99.70 It was moved by Commissioner Erwin, seconded by Commissioner Swanson, that the applications be approved end the Director of Finance be authorized to make the adjustments on the tax records, and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Mayor Lowe, Commissioner Erwin, Commiss ioner Swanson; those voting No. none. Resigna tion of Lowell Rathbun The resignation of Lowell Rathbun as Assistant City Engineer effective December 19th. 1955 was read. The Manager stated that the resignation 'WOuld be acoepted. Ordinance No. 787 -- Amendments to Zoning Ordinance Ordinance No. 787, amending the Zoning Ordinanoe to change the boundaries of certain districts, end making other changes was presented, e nti tled: AN ORDINANCE .AMENDING SECTION VIII OF ORDINANCE NUMBER 776 OF THE CITY OF' BOZEMAN, THE SHORT TITLE OF WHICH IS "THE ZONING OlIDINANCE". SO AS TO ALTER THE BOUNDARIES OF "A" RESIDENCE DISTRICT, AMENDING SECTION IX OF SAID ORDINANCE NUMBER 776 SO AS TO ALTER THE BOUNDARIES OF "B" RESIDENCE DISTRICT; AMENDlllG SECTION XII OF SAID ORDINANCE NUMBER 776 SO AS TO ALTER THE BOUNDARIES OF THE BOSlNESS DISTRICT; .AMENDING SECTION XV, SUBSECTION A-8 OF SAID ORDINANCE NUMBER 776 SO AS TO CHANGE THE SIDE YARDRl!QUlREM~T THEREIN ~U:::RED; AMENDING SECTION XV, SUBSECTION E, PART II. 3-g OF SAID ORDINANCE NUMBER 776 SO AS TO SUBSTITUTE COTTAGE COURTS OR !BAILER COURTS THEREFOR; AMENDING SECTION XV, SUB- 1 SECTION B, PART II. 4 OF SAID ORDINANCE NIDlBER 776 SO AS TO CHANGE THE FIRE RESISTANT RATING THEREIN RIiQUIRED; AMENDING SECTION XV, SUBSECTION E. PART III OF SAID ORDINANCE NUMBER 776 SO AS ro ELIMINATE THE FIRE RESISTANT RATING REQUIREMENT THEREIN; AMENDING SECTION VI OF SAID ORDINANCE NUMBER 776 SO AS TO CHANGE THE TITLE THEREOF TO "GENERAL PROVISIONS" AND SO AS TO ADD mERETO ~UIREMENTS AS TO YARD ENCROACHMENTS, ENCLOSURE OF' OUTSIDE STORAGE mD OFF-STREET PARKING. . It was moved by Commissioner Swanson. seconded by Mayor Lowe, that the ordinance be passed and adopted, and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those vo ting Aye being Mayor Lowe and Commissioner Swanson; those voting No, being Commissioner Erwin. Adjournmen t There being no further business to come before the Commission at this time, it was moved by 82 Commissioner Erwin, seconded by Commissioner Swanson, that the meeting adjourn 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. Attest; 1 L~~~~;i I 1