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Home My WebLink About1957-09-25 Bozeman, Montana September 25, 1957 ')97 tl...., The Commission of the City of Bozeman met in regular session in the Commission Room, City Hall Building. Wednesday~ September 26, 1957, at 1100 o'clock P. M. Those being present were Mayor Swanson, City Manager Henderson and the Clerk. A quorum not being present~ Mayor Swanson announced the meeting adjourned until 1:00 o'clock P. M., September 27, 1957. 1 .~A~ Clerk 0 the City Commiss~on Bozeman. Montana September 27, 1957 The Commission of the City of Bozeman met in an adjourned regular session 1n the Corrunission Room, City Hall Building, Friday, September 27, 1957 at l:OO o'clock P. M. Present were Mayor Swanson, Commissioner Berg, City Manager Henderson, Administrative Assistant Sales, City Attorney Lovelace and the Clerk. The following proceedings were had: Minutes of the regular session of September 18, 1957 were read and it was moved by Commissioner Berg, seconded by Mayor Swanson~ 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 and Commissioner Berg; those voting No, none. Resolution No. 862 -- Assessing Parking Maintenance for 1957 Resolution No. 862 levying the assessment for parking maintenance for the year 1957 in the various parking maintenance districts, in the amount of $7,246.76, was presented, entitled: 1 A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF< THE CITY OF BOZEMAN ~ LEVYING AND ASSESSING A SPECIAL ASSESSMENT OF TAXES UPON ALL THE PROPERTY IN SFECIAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS OF THE CITY OF BOZEM.AN~ COUNTY OF' GALLATIN, STATE OF MONTANA, FOR THE MAINTENANCE OF; PARKlllGS TO DEFRAY THE COST OF MAINTAINING THE PARKINGS WITHIN SAID SPECIAL IMPROVfSMENT DISTRICTS OF THE CITY OF' BOZEMAN FOR THE YEAR 1957. It was moved by Mayor Swanson, seconded by Commissioner Berg, that the resolution be provisionally adopted and October 2nd, 1957 be set as the date for the hearing of protests, and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Mayor Swanson and Commissioner Berg; those voting No~ none. Resolution No. 863 -- Assessing Lighting Maintenance for 1957 Resolution No. 863, levying the assessment in the amount of t3,190.66 for the several special ornamental lighting districts was presented, entitleda A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF BOZEMAN, MONTANA, LEVYING AND ASSESSING LIGHT- ING DISTRICT MAINTENANCE AND ELECTRICAL CURRENT COSTS FOR SFECIAL IMPROVEMENT LIGHTING DISTRICTS NUMBERS 361, 362, 284, 288~ 289, 290, 296, 300 and 388 OF THE CITY OF BOZEMAN, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF SECTIONS 11-2252 R. C. M. 1947. It was moved by Commissioner Berg, seconded by Mayor Swanson, that the resolution be provisionally adopted~ and October 2nd, 1957 be set as the date for the hearing of protests, and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being M~or Swanson and Commissioner Berg; those voting No~ none. 1 Resolution No. 864 -- Assessing Street Sprinkling Resolution No. 864, levying the assessment for street sprinkling in the amount of $1~290.38, for Street Sprinkling District No. l~ was presented, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF BOZEMAN LEVYING AND ASSESSING A SFECIAL ASSESS- MENT OF' TAXES UPON ALL THE PROPERTY IN STREET SPRINKLING DISTRICTS OF THE CITY OF BOZEMAN~ COUNTY OF GALLATIN, STATE OF MONTANA, TO DEFRAY SEVENTY-FIVE FERCENT OF THE COST OF SPRINKLING STREETS WITHIN SAID STREET SPRINKLING DISTRICTS OF THE CITY OF BOZEMAN F'OR THE YEAR 1957. It was moved by Commissioner Berg, seconded by Mayor Swanson, that the resolution be provisionally adopted and October 2nd, 1957 be set as the date for hearing protests, and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Mayor Swanson and Commissioner Berg; those voting No, none. '>')8 tl'w Resolution No. 866 -... Registering Warrants for SID's The City Attorney, as instructed, has prepared a resolution authorizing registering warrants at 5% interest for partial payment to Harold Hoskins & Assooiates, Consulting Engineers. Resolution No. 865 was presented, entitled: .AN EMERGENCY RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF' BOZEMAN, MONTANA, AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE 01" WARRANTS ON THE SPECIAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT FUND AND PROVIDING FOR THE PAYMENT THEREO F. It was moved by Mayor Swanson, seconded by Commissioner Berg, that the resolution be passed and adopted and the motion was oarried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting ~e being Mayor Swanson and Comndssloner Berg; those voting No, none. Claims for Payment to Hoskins & Associates Claims Nos. 9396 to 9403 inclusive on the S. I. D. Fund in the total amount of $31,664.26 were presented. It was moved by Mayor Swanson, seconded by Commissioner Berg, that the olaims be approved and warrants drawn for their payment and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Mayor Swanson and Commissioner Berg; those voting No, none. Claim -- Transfer to Water System Improvement Fund Claim No. 9395 in the amount of $29,578.71, which balance is over and above the requirements for the Water Operating Account, the Operating Reserve Aocount and the requirements'for the Revenue Bond Account as provided in Ordinance No. 800. was presented. It was moved by Mayor Swanson, seconded by Commissioner Berg, that the claim be approved and a warrant drawn for its payment and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No votel those voting ~e being Mayor Swanson and Commissioner Berg; those voting No, none. Encroachment Permit -- Bozeman TV on North 7th Request has been made by Bozeman Community Television for permission to place their cable under- ground in the parking strip of the street right-of...way on North Seventh Avenue between Villard and Beall Streets. It was moved by Commissioner Berg, seconded by Mayor Swanson, that the request be granted and the Meyor and Clerk of the Commission be authorized to sign the encroaohment permit for the City of Bozeman, and. the motion carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Mayor Swanson and Commissioner Berg; those voting No, none. D. A. V Forget-me-not Day Request has been received from the Bozeman D. A. V. to sell Forget-roe-not tags on October 12, 1957, and that this date be designated as F'orget-me-not Day. It was moved by Mayor Swanson, seconded by Commissioner Berg, that the request be granted, and the motion carried by the following Aye and No votel those voting Aye being Mayor Swanson and Commissioner Berg; those voting No, none. Water System Improvement Projeot -- Change Order The City Manager requests apfroval of a change order in the construction of the water system improvement project authorizing the delay of work on Curtiss Street to avoid cutting off water supply to a large area on the west side of the City. This change necessitates an additional cost of $190.30 to the City. It was moved by Commissioner Berg, seoonded by Mayor Swanson, that the ohange order be approved, and the motion carried by the following Aye and No votel those voting Aye being Mayor Swanson and Commissioner Berg; those voting No, none. Reports The following reports were presented: Cemetery Board for the month of August, 1967 Director of Finance for the month of July, 1957. I I I It was moved by Mayor Swanson, seconded by Commissioner Berg, that the reports be accepted : l2!} and ordered filed and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Mayor Swanson and Commissioner Berg; those voting No, none. Purchase of Radio Equipment for Police & Fire Departments I It is recommended by Fire Chief and Chief of Police that portable radio equipment for the Police and Fire Departments to cost approximately '375.00 for each department be purchased. It was moved by Mayor Swanson, seconded by Commissioner Berg, that the City Manager be authorized to purchase this equipment and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No votel those voting Aye being Mayor Swanson and Commissioner Berg; those voting No, none. Examination of Depository Bonds The Commission proceeded to check the Custodian's Receipts of Depository Bonds to cover the City's deposi ts in the various banks and found the bonds sufficient to cover deposits. It was moved by Commissioner Berg, seconded by Mayor Swanson, that the security receipts be approved and a list of them be set out in full in these minutes, end the motion oarried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Mayor Swanson and Commissioner Berg; those voting No, none. DEFOSITORY BONDS & SECURITIES Total Amount FIRST NATIONAL BANK, Bozeman: F'ederal Deposit Insurance Corporation Trusteed with Federal Reserve Bank of Mpls.a U. S. Treas. Bds. of 1961; ~~; due 11/15/61 U. S. Treas. Bds. of 1958; 2~; due 12/15/68 U. S. Treas. Bds. of 1960-65; 2-3/4%; due 12/15/65 u. S. Treas. Bds. of 1961; 2i%; due 11/15/61 $ 10,000.00 83,000.00 35,000.00 5,000.00 65,000.00 Total $198,000.00 I GALLATIN TRUST & SAVINGS BANK, Bozeman: Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Trusteed with Federal Reserve Bank of Mpls.: Lewis & Clerk Co. School Dist. il; li%; due 6/1/61 U. S. Treas. Bds. of 1959-62; 2 0; due 6/15/62 U. S. Treas. Bds. of 1967-72; 2 ; due 9/15/72 Total $ 10,000.00 7,000 .00 25,000.00 2,000.00 $ 44,000.00 $ 10,000.00 40,000.00 50,000.00 $100,000.00 SECURITY BANK & TRUST COMPANY, Bozeman I Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Trusteed with Federal Reserve Bank of Mpls.: U. S. Treas. Bds. of 1966-71!2i%; due 3/15/71 U. S. Treas. Bds. of 1959; 2t%; due 12/15/58 Total This is to certify that we, the Commission of The City of Bozeman, in compliance with the provisions of Section 16-26l8 R. C. M. 1947, have this day examined the receipts of the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis for the Depository 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 stated, and are hereby accepted end approved. ~~ ;,? ~A: M. Swanson Mayor ~. .Q s/ Oswald B~Jr. Commissioner I Commissioner Dated September 27th, 1957. Confirmation of John W. Border as Policeman Police Captain C. V. Saunders, Acting Chief of Police, recommends that John W. Border, who has been employed as a probationary policeman since March 17, 1957, be confirmed as a regular member of the Police Department. It was moved by Mayor Swanson, seconded by Commissioner Berg, that John W. Border be confirmed as a regular member of the Police Department effective from and after September 17, 1957, and the motion carried by the following Aye and No votel those voting Aye being Mayor Swanson end There being no further business to come before the Commission at this time, it was moved by I :l~iO Commissioner Berg; those voting No, none. Traffic Ordinanoe The operation of metered parking lots qy the City necessitates amendments to the Traffio Ordinance. Other changes and additions to bring the ordinance up to date have been proposed by the City Manager, Chief of Police, and City Attorney and these proposed amendments were discussed with the Commission. Adj ournmen t Commissioner Berg, sec::mded by Mayor Swanson, that the meeting adjourn and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Mayor Swanson and Commissioner Berg; those voting No, none. ~~\ Mayor ATTEST I ~/'/ ,- ~~~ Clerk of The City Commission I I