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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1956-12-26 Bozeman, Montana December 261 1956 ~227 The Commission of the Ci~ of Bozeman met in regular session in the Commission Room, City Hall Buildingl WednesdaYI December 26, 1956 at 1100 o'clock P. M. Present were Mayor Swanson. Commissioner Erwin, Commissioner Lowel City Manager Hendersonl Administrative Assistant Sales, City Attorney Lovelace and the Clerk. The following proceedings were had: I Minutes of the last regular session were read and it was moved by Commissioner Erwin. seconded by Commissioner Lowe. that the minutes be approved as read and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote; those voting ~e being Mayor Swanson, Commissioner Erwin and Commissioner Lowe; those voting NOI none. Examination of Depository Bonds & Securities 'ilie Commission proceeded to check the Custodian's Receipts of Depository Bonds to cover the City's deposits in the various city banks. and found the bonds sufficient to cover deposits. It was moved by Commissioner Lowe, seconded by Commissioner Erwin, that the bonds be approved and list of them be set out in full in these minutes, and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting ~e being Mayor Swanson, Commissioner Erwin and Commissioner Lowe; those voting NOI none. - DEPOSITORY BONDS & SECURITIES _ 83,000.00 35.000.00 5,000.00 65,000.00 COMMERCIAL NATIONAL BANK. Bozeman Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Trusteed with Federal Reserve Bank of Mpls.: u. S.rreas. Bds. of 1961; 2~; due 11/15/61 u. S. Treas. Bds. of 1958; 2~%; due 12/15/58 U. S. Treas. Bds. of 1960-65; 2-3/4%; due 12/15/66 U. S. Treas. Bds. of 1961; 2!%; due 11/15/61 Total Amount $ 101000.00 Tot a 1 - - _ - _ $198,000.00 I GALLATIN TRUST & SAVINGS BANKI Bozeman: Federal Deposit Insurance Corroration Trusteed with Federal Reserve Bank of Mpls; L.ewiS & Clark Co. School Dist. t~; 1~; due 6/1/61 U. S. Treas. Bds. of 1959-62; 2~; due 6/15/62 U. S. Treas. Bds. of 1967-72; 2~; due 9/15/72 $ 10,000.00 7.000.00 25,000.00 2,000.00 Tot a 1 - - - - _ 1&; 44,000.00 SECURITY BANK & TRUST COMPANY I Bozeman: Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Trusteed with Federal Reserve Bank of Mpls.: U. S. Treas. Bds. of 1966-71; 2~%; due 3/15/71 U. S. Treas. Bds. of 1968; 2!%; due 12/15/58 $ 10,000.00 401000.00 50,000.00 Tot a 1 - - _ _ _ $100,000.00 This is to certify that we, the Commission of The City of Bozeman. in compliance with the provisions of Section 16-2618 R. C. M. 1947, have this day examined the receipts of the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis for the Dp.pository Bonds held by the Director of Finance as security for the deposit of city funds held by the several banks of Bozeman and find them to be as above statedl and are hereby accepted and approved. sj Arnold M. Swanson May 0 r sj W. G. Lowe Commissioner I Dated December 26. 1956. sj Howard Erwin Commissioner Reports The Water Collector's report for the month of December, 1956 was presented. It was moved by Commissioner Erwin, seconded by Commissioner Lowe, that the ref-ort be accepted and ordered filed and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Mayor Swanson, Co~~issioner Erwin and Commissioner Lowe; those voting NOI none. Announcement of Appointment to Education Council Mayor Swanson announced the appointment of John G. Parkerl Chairman of the City Recreation Board, to represent the City of Bozeman on the Advisory Board of the Community Adult Education Council. 2~28 Request to Transfer City License -- Gallatin Farmers Company A proposed letter was presented and read to be in answer to the re~uest of the Gallatin Farmers Company, dated December 12, 19561 to transfer their business license from 125 No. Wallace Avenue to 411 No. Sev~lth Avenue. The proposed letter points out that City Licenses are not transferable and suggests that the Gallatin Farmers Company apply for e new license, to be effective from January 1, 1957, to conduct business at 411 No. Seventh end that they clearly state in their application whether they are applying for a wholesale or retail license or both. It was moved by Commissioner Erwin, seconded by Commissioner Lowel that the letter as presented and read be sent to the Gallatin Farmers Company and the motion carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Mayor Swanson, Commissioner Erwin and Commissioner Lowe; those voting No, none. Appointment of Police Judge -- Robert M. Holter Police Court Judge Lloyd M. Johnson retires December 31, 1956. After consideration of applications for this position which have been received, it was moved by Commissioner Lowe, seconded by Commissioner Erwin I that Robert M. Holterl local attorneYI be appointed Police Judge, effective January 1, 19571 and the motion carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Mayor Swanson, Commissioner Erwin and Commissioner Lowe; those voting No, none. Legislative Program Discussed Senator elect Carl Lehrkind, Jr. and Representatives elect Harrison Reeder and Walter L. Sales and members of the Gallatin County Board of Commissioners Allan Hargrove, Charles Cramer and George Stucky and County Commissioner elect Lewis Huffine were present at the invitation of the City Commission to discuss legislation proposed to come before the 1957 State Legislature. Proposed legislation which particularly concerns cities and counties was discussed and legislation pointed out that is needed to aid the City of Bozeman in particular. Meeting of Legislative Committee A meeting of the Executive Committee end the Legislative Committee of the Montana Municipal League will be held in Helenal December 28, 1956. It was moved by Commissioner Lowe, seconded by Commissioner Erwin, that the City Commissionersl City Manager and City Attorney, or alternates, be authorized to attend and the motion carried by the following Aye end No vote: those voting Aye being Mayor Swanson, Commissioner Erwin and Commissioner Lowe; those voting No, none. Funds for Planning The City Commission instructed the City Manager to prepare an application without delay to the Montana State Planning Board, to be presented through them to the Housing and Home Finance Agency, for a grant of Federal funds to aid in carrying out a planning program and development of a master plan for this City. The estimated cost of the proposed program is $12,000.00 for the basic master plan plus $21700.00 per year for two years following completion of the basic plan to implement and put that plan into operation or a total of $17,400.00. Of this anountl the City proposes to expend ~3,OOO.00 in cash and $31000.00 in services for development of the master plan and $2,700.00 in cash on implementing that plan and the application to the Montana State Planning Board will be for a grant of $81700.00 of Federal funds. Adjournment There being no further business to come before the Commission at this time, it was moved by Commissioner Lowe, seconded by Commissioner Erwin, that the meeting adjourn, and the motion was carried by the following Aye end No vote: those voting; Aye being Mayor Swansonl Commissioner Erwin and Commissioner Lowe; those voting No, none. ~~j":c,>:,, JtJ, \ / Mayor - Attest; //'1:()4:$~~' Clerk of the City Commission I I I