Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAbout1956-03-14 117 Bozeman, Montana March 14, 1956 The Commission of the City of Bozeman met in regular session in the Commission Room, City Hall Building, Wednesday afternoon, March 14, 1956 at 1.00 o'clock P. M. Present were Mayor Swanson, Commissioner Erwin, Commissioner Lowe, Administrative Assistant Walter Sales, City Attorney Lovelace, 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 votes those voting ~e being Mayor Swanson, Commissioner Erwin, Commissioner Lowe; those voting No, none. Claim for Insurance - Police Cars Claim No. 4847 in the amount of $95.00 from the Truck Insurance Exchange for collision insurance on the police cars was presented. After examination of the cl aim by the Commission, it was moved by Commissioner Erwin, seconded by Commissioner Lowe, that the claim be approved and a warrant issued for its payment, and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Mayor Swanson, Commissioner Erwin, Commissioner Lowej those voting No, none. Contre.cts for Purchase of 1450 Acre Feet of Ryall te Water Contracts from the State Water Conservation Board for the purchase of 1450 acre feet of water from the Middle Creek Water Users Association, stored in the Hyalite Reservoir, were presented. The contracts were referred to the City Attorney for examination. The City Attorney stated the contract does not make any provision for prepayment of the contract in full and does not state the rate of interest on the unpaid balance. I Development of Fishing Pond in Lindley Park It was reported the Junior Chamber of Commerce would like to develop a fishing pond in Lindley Park for children 13 years of age and younger. The pond will be stocked by the Fish and Game Comrrlission. Resolutions - Improvements on Main Street by Highway Commission Resolution with reference to permitting encroachments and the erection of signs, signals and semaphores and the restricting of speed limit on Main Street pursuant to the requirements of the State Highway Commission were presented and read as follows I FEDERAL AID PROJECT NO. F 222(12) WHEREAS, the State Highway Commission is desirous of constructing the Bozeman East Road in Gallatin County within the City of Bozeman, Montana, beginning at Survey Station 414.28.4 at the intersections of Seventh Avenue South and Seventh Avenue North on West Main Street and extending easterly along west Main Street to Survey Station 420.56.0 at a point near Fifth Avenue for a total distance of 0.119 mile, more or less, and further designated as Federal Aid Project No. F 222(12). That it hereby agrees with the State Highway Commission and the Bureau of Public Roads to the following stipulationsl WHEREAS, the State Highway Commission is desirous of receiving F'ederal funds for improve- ment of said highway; and WHEREAS, the Bureau of Public Roads of the U. S. Department of Commerce will not partici- pate in the construction of said street until and unless the City of Bozeman will agree to certain conditions, hereinafter set forth. I THEREFORE, be it resolved by the Council of the City of Bozeman that for, and in consider- ation of, the State Highway Commission of Montana and the Bureau of Public Roads of the U. S. Department of Commerce, constructing said highway and routing traffic on the same within the City of Bozeman, over the above-mentioned street. 1. That it will not in the future permit encroachments on the right of way of' said above- mentioned street. 2. That it will not pass any ordinances or laws fixing a speed limit on the above-mentioned street of under 25 miles per hour. 3. That it will not allow the erection of signs, semafhores, or signals that will give preference to local routes which intersect with said above-mentioned street with the excep- tion of necessary traffic lights. 118 4. That it will require stopI-ing of traffic at all intersecting streets and alleys before entering the above-mentioned street with the exception of those int~rsecting streets where traffic is regulated by traffic lights and when traffic lights are in operation. 5. That it will modify its city ordinance to require parallel parking on the above-mentioned street. 6. That it will require that all opening of the pavement be done under direct supervlslon of the State Highway Conunission to their complete satisfaction and that no opening of the favement is to be done wi 1h out prior authorization from the State Highway Commissi on and upon posting an approved bond in an amount of one thousand dollars ($1 ,000.00), it being understood that the bond provision does not apply to any work done by the forces of the municipali~. I 7. That it will service and maintain all traffic lights, storm sewers, water lines, manholes, storm-water inlets, and all other publio utilities of a like nature that are within the boundaries of or are related to the above-mentioned street or streets and which mayor may not have been constructed wi th Federal aid and/or State funds. Adopted by the Council and approved by the Mayor this 14th day of March, 1956. sl L. G. Shadoan (Ci ty Clerk) sl Arnold M. Swanson Mayor FEDERAL AID PROJECT NO. F 203 (5) WHEREAS, the State Highway Commission is desirous of constructing the Gallatin Gateway - Bozeman Road in Gallatin County, within the City of Bozeman, Montana, beginning at the west city limits of Bozeman at Survey Station 400+42.4 near Eleventh Avenue and extending easterly along INest Main Street to Survey Station 414+28.4 between the intersections of Seventh Avenue South and Seventh Avenue North on West Main Street, for a total distance of 0.263 mile, more or less, and fUrther designated as Federal Aid Project No. F 203(5). WHEREAS, the State Highway Commission is desirous of receiving Federal funds for improve- ment of said highway; and l/iliEREAS, the Bureau of Publ ic Roads of the U. S. Department of Commerce will not participate in the construction of said street until and unless the City of Bozeman will agree to certain conditions, hereinafter set fortI," THEREFORE, be it resolved by the Council of the City of Bozeman that for, and in considera- tion of, the State Highway Commission of Montana ani the Bureau of Public Hoads of the U. S. Department of Commerce, constructinb said highway and routing traffic on the same within the City of Bozeman, over the above-mentioned street. That it hereby agrees with the State Highway Commission and the Bureau of Public Roads to the following stipulations; I 1. That it will not in the future permit encroachments on the right of way of said above- mentioned street. 2. That it will not pass any ordinances or laws fixing a speed limit on the above-mentioned street of under 25 miles per hour. 3. That it will not allow the erection of signs, semaphores, or signals that will give preferenoe to local routes which intersect with said above-mentioned street wi th the excep- tion of necessary traffic lights. 4. That it will require stopI-ing of traffic at all intersecting streets and alleys before entering the above-mentioned street with the exoeption of those intersecting streets where traffic is regulated by traffic lights end 'Wh en traffic lights are in operation. 6. That it will modify its city ordinance to require parallel parking on the above-mentioned street. 6. That it will require that all opening of the pavement be done under direct superv1S10n of the State Highway Commission to their complete satisfaction and that no opening of the pave- ment is to be done without prior authorization from the State Hiehway Commission and upon posting an approved bond in an amount of one thousand dollars ($1,000.00), it being understood that the bond provision does not apply to any work done by the forces of the municipali~. 7. That it will service and maintain all traffic lights, storm sewers, water lines, manholes, storm-water inlets, and all other public utilities of a like nature that are within the boundaries of or are related to the above-mentioned street or streets and which mayor may IJot have been constructed with Federal aid and/or State funds. Adopted by the Council and approved by the Mayor this 14th day March, 1956. I s/ L. G. Shadoan (City Clerk) s/ Arnold M. Swanson Mayor It was moved by Commissioner Erwin, seconded by Commissioner Lowe, that the resolutions be passed and adopted, and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being; Mayor Swanson, Commissioner Erwin, Corrunissioner Lowe; those voting No, none. Request of Highway Department for City to Move Light Poles on West Main Street 11!) It was reported that the State Highway Department has requested the City of Bozeman to move the ornamental light poles on West Main Street from Fifth Avenue west in connection with the widening of Main Street. The Commission stated that the moving of the poles should be part of the improvement costs and this entire expense should not be borne by the City of Bozeman, and it was decided to contact the Highway Department to see if they will share in this cost. 'I Appointment of Roy Cattrell - Board of Adjustment as a member of the Board of Adjustment Mayor Swanson announced the appointment of Roy Cattrell/to fill the unexpired term of Elmer Bartholomew. It was moved by Commissioner Erwin, seconded by Commissioner Lowe, that the appointment be approved and confirmed ~nd 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. Electrical Bond -- F. L. Dye Compa~ The bond of the F. L. Dye Company as an Electrical Contractor was presented. The bond was approved as to form by the City Attorney. It was moved by Commissioner Erwin, see ended by Commissioner Lowe, that the bond be approved and accepted, 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. VFW Request for Street Dance and Parade A request from the Veterans of Foreign Wars to hold a street dance on South Black Avenue in front of the V. F. W. Club on the night of June 7th, 1956, and to hold a parade on June 9th in connection with their state meeting, was read. It was moved by Commissioner Lowe, seconded by Commissioner Erwin, that the request be granted and the motion was carried by-the followinE Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Mayor Swanson, Commissioner Erwin, Commissioner Lowe; those voting No, none. I Agreement -- Social Security Coverage An agreement between the Board of Administration of the Public Employees Retirement System and the City of Bozeman for Social Security coverage for city employees was presented. It was moved by Commissioner Lowe, seconded by Commissioner Erwin, that the agreement be approved and the Mayor and the Clerk of the Commission be authorized to sign the agreement for the City of Bozeman, 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. Preliminary Report forWe.ter System Improvement The preliminary Studies and Report for the water supply and distribution system improvements prepared by Morrison-Maierle, Inc. was presented to the Commission. Reports The following reports for the month of February, 1956 were presented: Water Collector Cashier Police Judge and the report of the Cashier for the month of January, 1956. It was moved by Commissioner Lowe, seconded by Commissioner Erwin, that the reports be accepted 1 and ordered filed, 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. Cost of Improvement of Basement Floor at Llbra~ It was reported that the estimated cost to replace the wooden floor in the basement at the Library with a concrete floor has been estimated at $580.00. Storm Sewer on West Main Increased from 12" to 15" City Encineer Waldorf reported the State Highway Department has now requested that the storm sewer to be installed on Main Street from Ninth to Tenth Avenues for the proposed improvements of Highway 191 west be increased in size from a 12-inch line to a 15-inch line. It was stated that the city's share of 120 the cost of a 15-inch sewer line will be approximately $1,033.00, which is some ;200.00 more than a 12-inch line. After consideration, it was moved by Conunissioner Erwin, seconded by Commissioner Lowe, that installation of a 15-inch sewer line be approved, and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote; those votinE Aye being Mayor Swanson, Commissioner Erwin, Commissioner Lowe; 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 Con~issioner Lowe, that the meeting adjourn and the motion was carried ~. the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Mayor Swanson, Commissioner Erwin, Commissioner Lowe; those voting No, none. d:-.AfP--;q ~~ Mayor Attestl /~~. Clerk of The City Commission . I I