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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1956-05-09 1 :~f} Bozeman, Montana May 9, 1956 The Commission of the City of Bozeman met in regular session in the Commission Room. Ci ty Hall Building, Wednesday, May 9,1956 at 1:00 o'clock P. M. Present were Mayor Swanson, Commissioner Erwin, Commissioner Lowe, City Manager Henderson, Administrative Assistant Walter Sales, City Attorney Lovelaee, and the Clerk, when the following proceedings were had: I Minutes of the last regular session were read, and it was moved by Commissioner Lowe, seconded by Commissioner Erwin, that these minutes be approved as read, and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Mayor Swanson, Commissioner Erwin, Commissioner Lowe; those voting No, none. Propos,91 of Bozeman Community Television to Bury TV Cable Mr. Norman Penwell. of Bozeman Community Television, Inc., was present and presented a written proposal to remove certain sections of their cable now carried on telephone company poles that are to be taken down, and to install those sections of TV cable underground. The proposal included request to cross streets and alleys with th is underground cable and to lay the cable in street parkings. After consideration, it was moved by Commissioner Erwin, seconded by Commissioner Lowe, that the request be referred to the City Engineer to prepare specifications for the cutting and replacement of pavement and backfilling, and that the City Attorney prepare an agreement between the City of Bozeman and Bozeman Community Television, Inc., for the placing of this cable under-ground on city property, and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Mayor Swanson, Commissioner Erwin, Commissioner Lowe; those voting No, none. Claims I Claims Nos. 5278 to 5311 inclusive were presented on the various funds as follows: Band Cemetery Cemetery Perm. Care Cemetery Suspense General Library Park SDS Revenue S.I.D. Revolving Street Water $ 21.46 28.68 50.00 110.00 267.36 356.74 64.81 423.54 801.19 88.77 336.35 Tot a 1 - - - $2,548.90 The Manager stated that he has audited these claims and finds them to be true and lawful claims against the City of Bozeman and recommends that warrsnts be drawn for their payment. After examination of the claims in detail and checking against the Claim Register, it was moved by Commissioner Erwin, seconded by Commissioner Lowe, that the claims be approved and warrants issued for their payment, and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Mayor Swenson, Commissioner Erwin, Commissioner Lowe) those voting No, none. Relorts The following reports for the month of April, 1956 were presented: I Sanitary Inspector Cemetery Board Cashier Police Chief It was moved by Commissioner Lowe, seconded by Commissioner 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 Swanson I Commissioner Erwin, Commissioner Lowe; those voting No, none. Chief to Attend Fire Prevention Conference in Helena Governor Aronson has called 8. Fire Prevention Conference to be held in Helena on May 16th, 1956. It was moved by Commissioner Lowe, seconded by Commissioner Erwin, that Fire Chief McCrosson be authorized to attend this conference and his expenses be paid from the General FUnd, end the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Mayor Swanson, Con:unissioner Erwin, 1:10 Commissioner Lowe; those voting No, none. Gas Tax Refund Claim A claim to the State Boa rd of Equalizati on in the amount of $1, 179.50 for refund of Montana State Gasoline Tax paid by the City of Bozeman was presented. It was moved by Commissioner Erwin, seconded by Commissioner Lowe, that the City Manager be authorized to file said claim against the State Board of Equalization and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Mayor Swanson, Commissioner Erwin, Commissioner Lowe; those voting No, none. Paving; of Eighth .Avenue between Harrison and Cleveland An inquiry has been received from Montana State College regarding recommended width of proposed paving on Eighth Avenue between Harrison and Cleveland Streets. It was the opinion of the City Commission that the street should be paved to 60-foot width between curbs. Bid for Fluorine Accepted Bids for fluorine, received at the meeting of April 25th, 1956, were further considered. Past discussions on fluoridations were reviewed, new developments were discussed and it was agreed tilat, since this City has been fluoridating its water for nearly three years, the operation should be con- tinued to give at least five years exrerience on which to base and check results obtained from it. It was moved by Commissioner Erwin, seconded by Commissioner Lowe, that the bid of Van-Waters, Rocers, Inc., for a 40,000 pound carload of sodium silicofluoride at $9.51 per cwt., F'. O. B.. Bozeman, be acceptedl and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Mayor Swanson, Commissioner Erwin, Commissioner Lowe; those voting No, none. Attendance to Legislative Committee Meeting Authorized The Legislative Committee of the Montana Municipal League will meet in Helena on May 28thl 1956. It was moved by Commissioner Lowe, seconded by Commissioner Erwin, that attendance at this meeting by the City Manager and the City Attorney be authorized and their expenses be paid from the General Fund, and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Mayor Swanson, Commissioner Erwin, Commissioner Lowe; those voting No, none. Resolution No. 808 -- Abandoning of Parking Maintenance District No. 17 The City Attorney, as instructed, has prepared a resolution abandoning the Parking Maintenance District No. 17 (Grand Avenue from Babcock to College Street). Resolution No. 808 was presentedl entitled: A RESOLUTION OF' THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF BOZEMAN, MONTANA, ABANDONING CITY OF' BOZEMAN SPECIAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 17 AND ABANDONING THE MAINTENANCE OF STREET FARKINGS THERE- UNDER, PURSUANT TO THE STATUTES IN SUCH CASES MADE AND PROVIDED. AND PURSUANT TO AND IN CONFORMITY WITH C01llJISSION RESOLUTION NO. 807 AS FASSED AND ADOPTED BY SAID CITY COMMISSION ON THE 18TH DAY OF APRIL, A. D. 1966. It was moved by Commissioner Erwin, seconded by Commissioner Lowe, that the resolution be passed and adopted, and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Mayor Swanson, Commissioner Erwin, Commissioner Lowe; those voting No, none. Supreme Cou rt Dec is ion Re Drunken Driving The City Attorney reported to the City Commission on the decision of the Supreme Court whereby cities do not have the authority to Frosecute drunken driving charges. These charges now have to be tried in a justice court in the name of the State of Montana Request 01 Montana State College to Make Sewer & Water Connections for Faculty Housing A letter. dated April 24, 1956, from Montana State College by M. F. Whalen, Superintendent of Physical Plant, to M. E. Henderson, City Manager, was discussed. This letter was, in effect, a request for authori ty to connect twenty-four units of "Faculty Housing" in the area south of Lincoln Street along the general line of Fifth Avenue extended and twenty-five units of "Student Housing" in the area south of College Street and between the lines of Twelfth and Fifteenth Avenues, extended, to the sewer I I I 141 and water systems of' the City of Bozeman. A proposed letter from the City Manag;er in reply to the request o~ Montana State College was presented. Certain conditions were set forth In it with which Montana Sta te College should comply if they are permitted to make the reques ted sewer and wa ter c,onnec- tions. It was moved by Commissioner Erwin, seconded by Commissioner Lowe, thai:; Montana State Collebc be permitted to connect "Faculty Housing" and "Student Housing". as requested ~mc. described ir. their letter of April 24, 1956, subject to conditions set forth in the letter from the City Manager to I Montane State Colleg;e which will be dated May 11th, 1956, and the motion was carded by the following Aye end No vote: those voting Aye being; Mayor Swanson, Commissioner Erwin, Commissioner Lowe; those voting; No, none. Adjournment There bein(; no further business to come before the Comrr.ission at this time, it was moved by Commissioner Erwin, seconded by Commissioner Lowe, that the meetine; adjourn and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting; Aye being; Mayor Swanson, Commissioner Erwin, Commissioner Lowe; those voting No, none. 4--://~ Mayor Attest.: .1 c/tf~ Clerk 0 the City Commission I