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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1956-12-19 ')')r7 ~.... ("'.~) Bozeman, Montana December 19, 1956 The COffinlission of the City of Bozeman met in regular session in the Commission Rooml City Hall Building, Wednesday, December 19, 1956 at 1100 o'clock P. M. Present were Mayor Swansonl Commissioner Erwin. Commissioner Lowe, Administrative Assistant Sales, City Attorney Lovelace and the Clerk. City Manager Henderson was absent due to illness. The followinE proceedings were had; I Minutes of the last regular session were read and it was moved by Commissioner Erwin, seconded by Conunissioner Lowe, that the 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 and Commissioner Lowe; those voting NOI none. Policy Regarding Painting by City Employees Walter R. Patten, Business Agent for Local Painters Union, appeared before the Commission to request amendments to the policy proposed by the City in letter to Mr. Patten December 6. 1956. It was suggested that this request be made by letter to eliminate the possibility of any misunderstanding and Mr. Patten agreed to do so. Request of Gallatin F'armers Co. to Transfer City License Request was read from the Gallatin Farmers Co. to transfer their City of' Bozeman business license from 125 No. Wallace Avenue to 411 No. Seventh Ave. where they intend to conduct business identical to that carried on at the present location. Since the establishment of a new business such as is now operated by the Gallatin Farmers Company would not be an allowable use or occupancy eithe r at their present location or at the No. Seventh location and since both the Application for License and the City License state on the face that the 1 icense is not transferable, the request was tabled for one week, I for further investigation and preparation of a reply. Report The report for the Director of F'inance for the month of November, 1956 was presented. It was moved by Commissioner Erwinl seconded by Commissioner Lowe, that the report be accepted and ordered filed and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Mayor Swanson, Commissioner Erwin and Comnissioner Lowe; those voting No, none. December 241 1956 - Holiday Monday. December 24, 19561 has been proclaimed a legal holiday by Governor Hugo Aronson. Investiga- tion having been ma.de of the policy being followed by other subdivisions of the State in Bozeman, it was agreed that the Holiday would be given all employees of the City and that all such employees who, under present policy of the City, are entitled to pay for December 25th as a holiday will likewise be entitled to pay for December 24th. Sale of 4" Water Meter The City Manager requests authority to sell to the Plumbinc Contractor of Galla tin County H. S. a used 4" water meter that the Water Department has on hand. The meter is approximately 20 years old and was purchased for $225.00. Present list price for a 4" meter is $561.00. It was moved by Commissioner I Lowe I seconded by Commissioner Erwin, that the City Manager be authorized to sell the meter at 60% of replacement cost less the price of a 3/4" meter and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Mayor Swansonl Commissioner Erwin and Commissioner Lowe; those voting; No I none. Opening of Eleventh Avenue Word hes been received from Hal Bolinger, Jr. that he will recommend to his clients that they dedicate Lots 12, 13, 14 and 15 of Block H of Story's Addition for use as city street provided that 11th Avenue between Ba.bcock end Curtiss Streets is opened to the full 60 foot width at no cost to the City 4Y~6:" ~~c... for right-of-way. This proposed location of the street met with approval of the Commission and they instructed the City l.4a.nager to contact Arnold Taylor and Ray Hill to s.ee if they will, without cost to the City, dedicate 30 ft. of the east side of' their !:roperties for street purposes where those properties abutt r:aeventh Avenue between Babcock and Curtiss Streets to pr'ovide a 60 ft. right-or-way for that part of Eleventh Avenue AI'plication of Gas Tax Refund A claim to the State Board of Equalization for refund of state gasoline tax paid by the City of Bozeman, in the amount of $l,152.62, was presented. It was moved by Commissioner Lowe, seconded by Conuniss ioner Erwin, tha t Walter R. Sales, Administrative Assistant to the C1 ty Managerl be authorized to sign the claim for the City of Bozeman, and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being ~.4a.yor Swansonl Commissioner Erwin and Commissioner Lowe; those voting No, none. 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 and No vote: those voting Aye being Mayor Swansonl Commiss ioner Erwin and Commissioner Lowe; those voting No, none. ?:' j~' /"' /':""" .--/ ,..._/.... ,,;i,I" """,,' .....p~/ ,. ..,< ( /~/., ./ - f .;::-../< _;~~,>-; \ . Mayor '---/ Attest: ll/d'~ .....,"- [- .' e:-/) "b':- Clerk of the City Commission I I I