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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1955-09-31 40 Bozeman, Montana August 31, 1956 The Commission of the City of Bozeman met in regular session in the Commission Room. City Hall Building, Wednesday afternoon, August 31, 1956 at 1100 o'clook P. M. Present were Mayor Lowe, Commissioner Erwin, Commissioner Swanson, City Manager Henderson, City Attorney Lovelaoe and the Clerk, when the following proceedings were hadl Minutes of the last regular session were read, and it was moved by Commissioner Erwin, seoonded I by Commissioner Swanson, that these minutes be approved as read, and the motion was carried by the following ~e and No votel those voting Aye being Mayor Lowe, Commissioner Erwin, Commissioner Swans on; those voting No, none. Proposed Flan for FUture Development H. C. Cheever, M. L. Hultgren and Carroll V. Henderson, members of the City's Plan Board, were present and presented a suggested plan for future development of the area west of ~leventh Avenue for approximately one mile. The plan was explained by Mr. H. C. Cheever and it was decided to discuss the pl an with the school boards, the City Engineer, and the Highway Depar"bnent before any further aotion is taken. Members of the Plan Board were complimented on the progress they have made with this planning. Blanket Liability Insurance Policy Approved A renewal of the blanket liability insuranoe policy written for the City by the Valley Insurance and Realty Co. in the General Casualty Company of Amerioa was presented. The policy was approved as to form by the City Attorney. It was moved by Commissioner Swanson, seconded by Commissioner Erwin, tha t the policy be acoepted and app roved, ani the motion was oarried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Mayor Lowe. Commissioner Erwin, Commissioner Swanson; those voting No, none. I Kennedy Confirmed as Fireman A oommunication from the Fire Chief was presented recommending the. t Eugene Kennedy be confirmed as a regular member of the Fire Department. It was moved by Commissioner Erwin, seconded by Commissioner Swanson, that the reoommendation be approved and that Eugene Kennedy be oonfirmed as a reguhr member of the Fire Depar'tment, and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No votel those voting Aye being Mayor Lowe, Commissioner Erwin, Commissioner Swanson; those voting No, none. Appointment of Tim Reardon as Lieutenant in Fire Department The Manager announoed the appointment of Tim Reardon as a Lieutenant in the Fire Department. This appointment was made so as to have an officer in charge on each shift. Bids for Steam Cleaning Equipment Bids which were reoeived at the meeting on Augus t 24th. 1956, for steam cleaning equipment, were further oonsidered at this time. Walter Sales reviewed the tabulation of the bids and it was recommended by the Street Superintendent and himself that the bid of the Hines Motor Supply in the amount of $1,843.00 be aocepted as the best bid beoause of the larger oapaoity for steam output. It was moved by Commissioner Erwin, seconded by Commissioner Swenson. that the bid of the Hines Motor Supply be aocepted, and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting I Aye being Mayor Lowe, Commissioner Erwin, Commissioner Swanson; those voting No, none. Request to Keep Swimming Pool Open Mr. Eugene Graf was present to request that the swimming pool be kept open for two more weeks. Public announoement has been made that the pool will be closed on this date. Recreation Director White was present and explained that, because the City is dependent on scho~i personnel as qualified .. / help to operate the pool and. sinoe those persons must return to their sOQool work by September 1st .' or -ee.rlier, it 18 not possible to secure other qualified personnel to operate the pool for a few addi- tional days at the end of the season and August 31st is the latest date on which the pool can be kept open this year. 11 Public Hearing - Closing Alley in Block 7, Fairview Addition This was the time and place set for hearing protests to proposed closing of the east-west alley in Block 7, Falrview Addition. The affidavit of publication of the Notice and the Acknowledgement of Service of the Notice on abutting property owners were presented. There was no one present to protest and, no protests having been filed, it was moved by Commissioner Swanson, seconded by I Commissioner Erwin, that the City Attorney prepare an ordinance vacating said alley, 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. Ordinance No. 783, Vacating Alley in Block 7, Fairview Addition Ordinance No. 783 vacating the east-west alley in Block 7, Fairview Addition was presented, enti tled; AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BOZEMAN, MONTANA, VACATING THE ALLEY IN BLOCK SEVEN (7) OF FAIRVIEW ADDITION 'IO THE CITY OF BOZEMAN, MONTANA. It was moved by Commissioner Swanson, seconded by Commissioner Erwin, that the ordinance be passed and adopted 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. Sour Dough Hills Sub-division Conditionally Approved A plat of Sour Dough Hills Sub-division was presented. This is a proposed sub-division into acreage tracts of ground adjoining and extending south from the site of the Ci~'S reservoir on "Sour Dough" road. It was pointed out that the City has an easement and runs its main water supply line across the land proposed to be platted. It was moved by Commissioner Erwin, seconded by Commissioner I Swanson, that, subject to this plat being revised to shaN the City's right of easement across the ground, the City Manager, acting as Director of Public Service for the City, is hereby authorized to approve the plat and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote; those vot ing Aye being Mayor Lowe, Commissioner Erwin, Commissioner Swanson; those voting No, none. Canvass of Primary Election The Commission proceeded to canvass the vote cast at the Primary Election held August 30th, 1955, and found the results to be as follows; B. M. Crenshaw 174 votes Howard Erwin 415 votes W. Gilbert Lowe 477 votes Heber T. Porter 444 votes Reuben A. Young 265 vo'tes Chas. Bell 1 vote Purchase of Copper Pipe The Water Department reports a need for 3/4" copper service pipe. It was moved by Commissioner Swanson, seconded by Commissioner Erwin, that the City Manager be authorized to purchase 2040 feet of this needed pipe at the current market price, 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. I Proposed Water Expansion Discussed Expansion and improvement of the City's water supply and distribution system was discussed. The Ci ty Manager was instructed to secure further information to bring up to date the engineering data and estimates of cost furnished by Morrison-Maierle, Inc. in 1949 and to secure infor.mation from bond brokerage companies on recommended procedures for handling the bond issue which would be required for this project. Adjournment There being no further business to come before the Commission at this time, it was moved by 1') i ~ Commissioner Swanson, seconded by Commissioner Erwin, that the meeting adjourn and the motion was ca.rried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Mayor Lowe. Commissioner Erwin, Commissioner Swanson; those voting No, none. I ... Attest; ~tf~oo I I