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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1956-09-05 190 Bozeman, Montana September 5, 1956 The Commission of the City of Bozeman met in regular session Wednesday, September 5, 1956 at 1:00 o'clock P. M. in the Commission Room, City Hall Building. Present were Mayor Swansonl Commissioner Erwin, Commissioner Lowel City Manager Henderson~ Administrative Assistant Sales, City Attorney Lovelace and the Clerk of the Commission. Minutes of the last regular session were read, and it was moved by Commissioner Lowel seconded by Commissioner Erwin, that they 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. s. 1. 1. D. 388 - Request to Set Ornamental Light Poles in .t'rom Curbs Charles Poor, C. S. Kenyon, H. E. Thompson, Frank Eaton and Fletcher Hare, owners of properties abutting on Mendenhall Street in proposed S. I. L. D. #388, appeared before the Commission to request that the orn~ental light poles to be placed in this proposed lighting district be set in from the curb in anticipation of future widening of paving in Mendenhall Street. They proposed that the sidewalk on this street be planned for 8 feet in width which would permit increasing the street width between curbs a total of 4 feet but would require moving or rebuilding all existing curbs and paving a two foot strip on each side of the street. They further proposed that this work be spread over a number of years and paid for by the City as finances of the City permit but the t the street light poles in the S. I. L. D. now under consideration be set three and one half feet inside of curb line in anticipation of this possible future widening of the street pavement. The Commission agreed to give the request further consideration. Claims for the Month Claims No. 6124 to 6354 inclusive were presented on the various funds as follows: Airport Band Cemetery Cemetery Suspense Garbage General Libra.ry Park Parking Meters P. E. R. S. Police Reserve S. D. S. Revenue S. I. D. Street Water $ .91 1,076.17 2,461.08 240.00 2,775.88 13~646.88 1~628.68 4,437.51 1, 701.65 733.84 5,086.15 2,398.04 1,243.93 6,146.83 10,043.44 Total $53,620.99 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 warrants be drawn for their payment. After ex~ination of the claims in detail and checking against the Claim Registerl 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 votes those voting Aye being Mayor Swanson, Commissioner Erwinl Commissioner Lowe; those voting NOI none. Reports The annual report of the Fire Chief, the July report of the Sanitary Inspector and the following reports for the month of August, 1956 were presented: Sanitary Inspector Water Collector Fire Chief Librarian Sewage Plant Operator Building, Plumbing & Electrical Inspector Police Judge Chief of Police 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 I I I being Mayor Swanson, Commissioner Erwinl Commissioner Lowe; those voting No, none. l!Jl Request to Place Registration Booth on Sidewalk Request has been received to place a registration of voters booth on the Main Street sidewalk from the Republican Women's Group for use on September 15, 1956 and from the Bozeman Junior Chamber of Commerce for use on September 17th, lSth and 19th, 1966. It was moved by Commissioner Lowe, seconded by Commissioner Erwin, that the requests be granted provided there be no partisan advertising or I partisan activities in connection with the registration 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. Appointment of Judges for Special Election - October 2, 1956 The Commission announced the appointment of the same judges for the Special Election to be held October 2nd, 1956 that were appointed by the Commission at its regular meeting of May 16, 1956 for the Special Ele ction held May 29th, 1956. It was moved by Commissioner Erwin, seconded by Commissioner Lowe, that the Clerk of Commission notify these judges who are to act as their own clerks, of their appointment and, in the event of the inability of any appointee to serve on the election board, the Clerk of Commission be and is hereby authorized to appoint a qualified replacement 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. Auxiliary Heating for Police and Fire Stations Heads of the Police and Fire Departments have requested that auxiliary heaters be placed in the Police and Fire Stations. It was moved by Commissioner Lowe, seconded by Commissioner Erwin, that the City Manager be authorized to expend not to exceed $1,OOO.OO for auxiliary heating for the Police and I Fire Stations 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. Change in Highway Plans for North Rouse Street Improvement A letter and revised set of plans Re: S-370(S)-North Rouse Ave.-Bozeman has been received from T. Walker Brown, SecrJndary Roads Engineer, State Highway Commission. The new plans show the center line of Rouse Avenue north of Tamarack Street to be placed two feet to the west of original location due to present site of C. M. St. P. & P. R. R. tracks. City Commission approval of this change is requested and approval forms attached. It was moved by Commissioner Lowel seconded by Commissioner Erwin, that Mayor and Commissioners sign approval of this change in specifications and that copies in triplicate of this signed approval be sent to the State Highway Commission and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Mayor Swanson, Commissioner Erwinl Commissioner Lowe; those voting No, none. Adjournment There being no further business to come before the Commission at this timel it was moved by Commissioner Lowe, seoonded by Commissioner Erwin, that the meeting adjourn and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Mayor Swanson, Commissioner Erwin, Commissioner I Lowe; those voting No, none. ~- (-) _/;;/' 4; <i--;;-W4(4#l\. '--- .. ""--- Mayor Attest: ~~ Cl rk of the City Commission