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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1956-10-03 200 Bozeman, Montana October 3rd, 1956 The Commission of The City of Bozeman met in regular session in the Commission Room, City Hall Build- ing, Wednesday, October 3rd, 1956, at ll00 o'clock P.M. Present were Mayor Swanson, Commissioner Erwin, Commissioner Lowe, City Manager Henderson, Administrative Assistant Sales, City Attorney Lovelace, and the Clerk. The ibllowing proceedings were had: Minutes of the last regular session were read, and it was moved by Commissioner Erwin, seconded by I Commissioner 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 No, none. Recommendations of Morrison-Maierle -- Location of Water Main John Morrison of Morrison-Maierle, Inc., appeared before the Commission to report his firms finding~ on possible locations for the transmission line of the new water system. Three possible locations had been given consideration; (1) parallel to and approximately forty feet from the present, (2) in the dght-of-way down Sourdough Road, and (3) farther east along the crest of the hill. Since there was 1 i ttle to be gained in pressure or distribution by the locations to the East, Mr. Morrison recommended that the main be located parallel to the present line. Objections to One-Way Streets George Hoadley, owner of Haodley's Standard Service Station at 5 East Mendenhalll appeared before the Commission to protest the proposal that Mendenhall and Babcock be made one-way streets. Claire Long, Jr. was present to hear discussion on this proposal but expressed neither approval or disapproval. The Commission informed them that the one-way streets would be put in on an experimental basis to see if it would aid traffic and the streets would revert to two-way if the experiment proved unsuccessful. An cost of $600.00 to convert Garfield and Cleveland Streets and about $1300.00 to convert Babcock and I estimate of cost to convert to one-way streets was presented by the City Manager showing an approximate Mendenhall Streets. The Commission requested that a more exact cost break-down be presented. ALL OF Main Street Designated as Arterial Street Since the new entrance of Highway #191 onto Main Street has been completed, i.t was moved by Commis- sioner Erwin, seconded by Commissioner Lowe, that all of Main Street, including that portion from Ninth to Eleventh Avenues, be designated as an arterial street by order of the City Manager through publication and placing of proper signs making it a part of Schedule VI, Section 167 of Ordinance No. 768, the Traffic Ordinance of the City of Bozeman, 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 No, none. Furchase of 3-Wheel Cycle for Folice Department The City Manager informed the Conunission that Stan's Cycle Shop of Livingston has offered a Harley Davidson Servi-car, 3-wheel cycle for use in the Police Department for $1,168.00 plus the trade-in of the Department's old cycle. Since no bids were received when the City advertised for bids on a. machine of this type and sinc~ this machine aFpears to best meet the requirements for the job, it was moved by Commissioner Lowe, seconded by Commissioner Erwin that the City purchase the cycle at the quoted price, I and the motion was carried by' the following Aye and No vote; those voting Aye being Mayor Swanson, Com- missioner Erwin and Conunissioner Lowe; those voting No, none. Request to Defer Sidewalk Instal1s'tion Granted -- Editl; Oliver Estate Request has been made that installation of sidewalk ordered in by the City Conunission on Lots 1 and 2, Block 21, Butte Addition be deferred pending settlement of the Edith Oliver estate. It was moved by Commissioner Erwin, seconded by Conunissioner Lowe that the deferment be granted, and the mot ion was car- ried by the following Aye and No vote; those voting Aye bejng Mayor Swenson, Conunissioner Erwin and Com- missioner Lowe; those voting No, none. I I I 201 Claims for the Month Claims Nos. 6378 to 6630 inclusive were presented on the various funds as follows: Band Cemetery Cemetery Suspense Garbage Gene ra.l Library Park Parking Meter SDSRevenue Street Water $ 21.40 1,527.75 400.00 2,033.17 13,904.11 1,259.79 2,531.12 1,157.06 21295.50 4,941.33 5,869.12 36,026.50 Total $ The Manager stated he has audited these olaims and finds them to be true and lawful claims against the City of Bozeman and recommends that warrants be drawn for their payment. After examination of the claims in detail 1 and checking against the Claim Register, it was moved by Commissioner Lowe, seconded by Com. Erwin that the claims be aFproved and warrants issued for their payemnt, and the motion was carried by the follow- ing Aye and No votej those voting Aye being Mayor Swanson, Commissioner Erwin and Commissioner Lowej those voting No, none. ReForts The following reports for the month of September, 1956 were presented: Water Collector Sewage Plant Operator Police Judge Fire Chief Librarian It was moved by Commissioner Erwin, seconded by Commissioner Lowe that the reForts be accepted and ordered filedl and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No votej those voting Aye being Mayor Swanson, Commissioner Erwin and Commissioner Lowej those voting No, none. Resolution No. 822, Creating S.I.D. No. 385 The City AttorneYI as instructed, has prepared the resolution creating Special Improvement District No. 3851 paving on South Black Avenue from Story to College. Resolution No. 822 was presenT-ed, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF BOZEMAN CREATlNG A SPECIAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT TO BE KNOWN AS SPECIAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NUMBER 385 OF THE CITY OF BOZEMAN FOR THE PURPOSE OF' CONSTRUCTING AND INSTALLING A PAVEMENT PROJECT ON SOUTH BLACK AVENUE FROM STORY STREET TO COLLEGE STREET, IN SAID CITY It was moved by Commissioner Lowe, seconded by Commissioner Erwin that the resolution be passed and adoptedl and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No votej those voting Aye being Mayor Swanson, Commissioner Erwin and Commissioner Lowej those voting No, none. Resolution No. 823, Creating S. J.D. No. 386 The City Attorney, as instructed, has prepared the resolution creating Special Improvement District No. 386 (paving on South Willson Avenue from. Garfield to Grant Street. Resolution No. 823 was presented, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF BOZEMAN CREATING A SPECIAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT TO BE KNOWN AS SPECIAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NUMBER 386 OF THE CITY OF BOZEMAN FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONSTRUCTING AND INSTALLING A PAVEMENT PROJECT ON SOUTH WILLSON AVENUE FROM GARFIELD STREET TO GRANT STREET IN SAID CITY. 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 votej those voting Aye being Mayor Swanson, Commissioner Lowe and Commissioner Erwinj those voting No, none. A,n:;ointments -- Band Board Recent agreement with the Municipal Band called for a Band Board to be created composed of two members appointed by the City Commission, two appointed by the members of the Band, and a fifth chosen by these four. Mayor Swanson announced the appointment of Frank A. Brown and William V. Ogle to this Band Board. It was moved by Commissioner Erwin, seconded by Commissioner Lowe that the appointments be approved for a three- year term, and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No votej those voting Aye being Mayor Swanson, Commissioner Erwin, and Commissioner Lowej those voting No, none. 202 Canvass of Election Returns -- Special Mill Levy Election The Clerk of theCity Commission presented affidavit of publications of Notice of Election ahd his Certificate of posting of notices of the special election which was held October 2, 1956 pursuant to Com- mission Resolution No. 816 which called this election for the purpose of voting on whether or not to in- crease General and Street Fund levies in excess of the legal limit for the purpose of granting wage and salary increases to city employees. He also presented the sealed returns of the Judges in each of the voting precincts of the City which were then and there opened and canvassed by the City Commission. I Poll books showing the number and names of voters who voted in each precinct and the Tally books showing the votes for and against were checked and found to be correct and to show the vote by precincts as follows: Precinct No. For Agains t 1 51 81 2 24 92 :3 34 110 4 24 80 5 26 51 6 21 54 7 39 84 8 65 133 9 20 88 10 22 66 11 42 61 12 31 96 Total 399 996 It was moved by Commissioner Lowel seconded by Com. Erwin that the Specia 1 Mill Levy proposal be declared de fea ted, 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 No, none. Agreement for FublicWorks Plan Preparation for ~iater Improvements Copies of agreement between the City of Bozeman and the Housing and Home Finance Agency for aid in I financing the cost of complete plan preparation for the City's Water System Improvement Project were presented. It was moved by Commissioner Erwin, seconded by Commissioner Lowe that the agreement be accepted and signed by the Mayor for the City of Bozeman and the Clerk of CommissLm as official custo- dian of the records and proceedings of the City Commission, and the motion was carried by the following Aye end No vote; those voting A.ye being Mayor Swanson, Commissioner Lowe and Commissioner Erwin; those voting No, none. Sale of Blacktop Material to Bozeman Community TV Request has been made by the Bozeman CO~P.~UT":.ty TV to purchase balcktop material from the City to fill pavement cuts recently made to lay cable undergr::)Und in certain street and alley crossings. It WAS moved by Commissioner Lowe, seconded byCommissioner Erwin, that the request be granted, and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote; those votjng Aye being Mayor Swanson, Commissioner Ernin and Commissioner Lowe; those voting No, none. Corrununic('\tion -- Commending Fire Department A letter was read from R. Earl Dawes, agent for the Story Block, commending the men of the Fire Department for quick and able handling of the recent fire at the Hub Store and expressed the gratitude of the owners. I Opening of Eleventh Aver,ue -- Manager to Request Offer of Sale The need for opening Eleventh Avenue from Main Street to Babcock Street is apparent and it was moved by Commissioner Erwin, seconded by Commissioner Lowe that the City Manager make a written request to the owners of the land involved for an offer of sale of' it, 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. I I I Adjournment There being no further business to come before the Commission at this time, it was moved by COln- missioner Lowe, seconded by Commissioner Erwin that the meetinE; adjourn, and the motion was carried q y the following Aye and No vote; those voting Aye being Meyor Swanson, Commissioner l,owe and Commissioner Erwin; those voting No, none. Attest: 4~~ CLERK OF THE Commission ~ 2--;--'-A (------ ~- ~~h'"""i~~ ;..N I /, .' ,~ "_ .,.r (-if"~r 'i ~: :' '::'_":';i- 1-"::"7 i~ 20:J