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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1957-09-11 ')2.'~2' d Bozeman, Montana September 11, 1957 The Commission of the City of Bozeman met in regular session in the Commission Room~ City Hall Building, Wednesday~ September 11, 1957 at 1:00 o'clock P. M. Present were Mayor Swanson, Commissioner Erwin. Commissioner Berg~ City Manager Henderson, Administrative Assistant Sales, City Attorney Lovelace and the Clerk. The following prooeedings were had; Minutes of the last regular session were read and it was moved by Commissioner Erwin, seoonded by Commissioner Berg, that the minutes be approved as read and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting kje being Mayor Swanson, Commissioner Erwin and Commissioner Berg; those voting No~ none. Request for Use of Portion of Parking Lot Dick Ettinger~ President of the Bozeman Hot Rod Club, appeared before the Commission to request use by his club of several stalls at the parking lot on Babcock and Tracy on September 2l~ 1957. The area is to be used to display cars and set up a booth to solicit enrollment of members in the Montana Counoil for Traffic Safety. The Commission informed Mr. Ettinger that stalls would be made available for use by his club on Saturday. September 21. 1957. Bids for S. I. D.'s No. 389 to 396 and 398 Plans and speoifications were presented by Carl Christopherson of Hoskins and Assooiates for construction of Special Improvement Districts No. 389 to 395 inclusive and No. 398, paving and storm drainage. Mr. Christopherson recommends bids be opened before October 1. 1957. It was moved by Commissioner Berg~ seoonded by Commissioner Erwin, that the plans and specifioa- tions be approved and the Clerk of the Commission be authorized to advertise for bids to be opened at a special meeting to be held September 30th, 1957, and the motion carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Mayor Swanson, Commissioner Erwin and Commissioner Berg; those voting No, none. Bids for S. I. D.'s ~o. 365, 366 and 397 Plans and specifications for construction of Special Improvement Districts No. 386, 386 and 397 were presented by City Engineer Liquin. It was moved by Commissioner Erwin~ seconded by Mayor Swanson, that the plans and specifications be ap:proved and the Clerk of the Commission authorized to advertise for bids to be opened at the special meeting to be held September 30th, 1957. and the motion carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye be~ Mayor Swanson, Commissioner Erwin and Commiuioner Berg; those voting No, none. Crossroad Conneoting South and East Parts of City County Commissioner Harry Droge, PresldentR.R. Renne of Montana State College~ :Bob Thomp80n~ Don Langohr~ Jr., and S. R. DeBoer~ Planning Consultant~ appeared before the Commdssion to discuss possible routings for a road connecting the southwest portion of the City with the Sourdough residential area. After some discussion which brought out several differences of opinion as to the best route, it was suggested by County Commissioner Droge that another meeting of the interested parties be held at a later date and the interval time would allow the gathering of additional and more specifio information regarding different routes. Mr. DeBoer stated that his firm will have a prelimine.ry report ready on street and road network in the Bozeman area in about six weeks and will have definite recommendations to make at that time. All present agreed further study was necessary and another meeting will be called by the County Commissioners for further discussion. Platting West of City - Appollo Subdivision & Cleveland Subdivision Proposed platting of Appollo Subdivision, property owned by A. G. Busch between Huffine Lane and Kooh Street extended and approximately l20 feet west of the city limits, was presented by Mr. Busch. 1 I 1 Also presented was the proposed platting of Cleveland Subdivision~ property owned by Mrs. Vivian Canfield immediately west of and adjacent to the Bozeman High School. These proposed plats were referred to the City..County Planning Board for their study and considera- tion with the recommendation that the Board meet not later than September 23~ 1967 to consider the plats. Purchase of Police Uniforms It is recommended by Chief of Police Haas that uniforms be purchased for the Police Department. 1 It was moved by Commissioner Erwin, seconded by Commissioner Berg. that the City Manager be authorized to purchase uniforms for the Police Department to cost approximately i924.00~ and the motion carried by the following Aye and No votel those voting Aye being Mayor Swanson, Commiss ioner Erwin and CommiSSioner Berg; those voting No, none. Communication from Judge Lessley Letter was read from Judge Lessley recommending the appointment of a Juvenile Police Offioer who would handle all juvenile cases for the City and work in co-operation with the County Probation Offioer. Although the recommendation is considered an excellent one. present manpower shortage in the Polioe Department makes it impossible to institute the program at this time. It will be reconsidered if new revenue makes it possible to hire additional policemen. Cancellation of Bond of W. G. Lowe Savings of partial premium on the bond of W. G. Lowe can be made if the bond is cancelled at this time. The City Attorney advises that continuation of the bond is not necessary for the protec- tion of the City. It was moved by Commissioner Berg. seconded by Commissioner Erwin. that the bond of former Commissioner Lowe be cancelled as of August 28, 1957~ and the motion carried by the following Aye and No I vote: those voting Aye being Mayor Swanson~ Commissioner Erwin and Commissioner Berg; those voting No~ none. Reports The following reports werepresentedl Sanitary Inspector's report for the month of August, 1957 Annual Audit~ Gallatin Field Board. It was moved by Commissioner Erwin, seconded by Commissioner Berg~ that the reports be accepted and ordered filed and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those votlng Aye being Mayor Swanson, Commissioner Erwin and Commissioner Berg; those voting No. none. Water System Improvement Project - ~ Easement Right-of-way easement agreement was presented for location of the transmission line of the new water system improvement project across property owned by Paul Dudley. It was moved by Commissioner Berg, seconded by Commissioner Erwin, that the Mayor and Clerk of the Commission be authorized to sign the easements for the City of Bozeman, and the motion carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Mayor Swanson, Commissioner Erwin and I Commiss ioner Berg; those voting No~ none. Petition - Requesting Abandonment of Parking Maintenance District No. 86 Petition representing more than 60 per cent of proper~ in Parking Maintenance District No. 86 was presented requesting the abandonment of this district, south side of Story Street from Sixth to Eighth AVenues and both sides of Sixth Avenue between Story and College Streets. It was moved by Commissioner Erwin, seconded by Commissioner Berg. that the City Attorney prepare the resolution of intention to abandon the district, and the motion carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Mayor Swanson. Commissioner Erwin and Commissioner Berg; those voting No~ none. .'. )~)') , }'....,J '"1') 1 ' I. t.. ,'-'. . Street Intersection Light .. l5th & College College authorities have requested the installation of a street light at the intersection of College Street and Fifteenth Avenue. It was moved by Commissioner Berg. seconded by Commissioner Erwin. that the City Manager be authorized to have the Montana Power Company install the light at this interseotion~ and the motion oarried carried by the following Aye and No vote; those voting Aye being :Mayor Swanson. Commissioner Erwin and Commissioner Berg; those voting No, none. Claims Claims Nos. 9287 to 932l inclusive were presented on the various funds as followsl Band Cemetery General Library Park Garbage Parking Meter S. D. S. Revenue - Street - Water - Water System Improvement $ 4.95 56.70 820.13 172.35 76.91 56.20 166.58 40.46 1,09l.6l 90.54 11 ,811. 78 Tot a 1 -- 14,412.81 The Manager stated 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 examination of the claims in detail and ohecking against the claim register~ it was moved by Commissioner Erwin~ 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~ Commissioner Erwin and Commissioner Berg; those voting No, none. Adjournment There being no further business to oome before the Commission at this time~ it was moved by Commissioner Erwin, seconded by Commissioner Berg, that the meeting adjourn and the motion was oarried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Mayor Swanson~ Commissioner Erwin and Commi8sioner Berg; those voting No~ none. 4~---~ Mayor ATTEST: - ~$~~I rk of The City Commission 1 I 1