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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1957-09-04 ~J20 Bozeman, Montana September 4, 1957 The Commission of the City of Bozeman met in regular session in the Commission Room, City Hall Building;, Wednesday~ September 4~ 1957 at 1:00 o'clock P. M. Present were Commissioner Erwin~ Commissioner Berg, City Manager Henderson, Administrative Assistant Sales, and City Attorney Lovelace. The following proceedings were had: Due to the absence of Mayor Swanson and Clerk of Commission L. G. Shadoan, it was moved by Commissioner Berg, seconded by Commissioner Erwin, that Commissioner Erwin be and is hereby appointed Acting Mayor during the absence of Mayor Swanson, and Administrative Assistant Sales be and is hereby appointed as Acting Clerk of the City Commission during the absence of Clerk of the City Commission Shadoan~ and the motion carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Acting Mayor Erwin and Commissioner Berg; those voting No, none. Minutes of the last regular session were read and it was moved by Commissioner Berg, seconded by Acting Mayor Erwin. that the minutes be approved as read an d the motion wa.s carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye beint: Acting Mayor Erwin and Commissioner Berg; those voting No, none. Appointments to City-County Planning Board The following appointments to the City-County Planning Board were announced: Appointments by City Commission - Charles Liquin, term to expire September 4, 1961 B. C. Cheever, term to expire SeI:-tember 4. 1960 Appointments by Ma.yor Swanson - - Frank Messmer, term to e)pire September 4, 1959 Carroll V. Henderson, term to exp i re September 4, 1958 It was moved by Acting Mayor Erwin, seconded by Commissioner Berg. that the appointments be approved and the motion carried by the followine; Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Acting Mayor Erwin and Commissioner Berg; those votine; No, none. Communication - Police Protective Association Letter was read from the Police Protective Association for the City of Bozeman objecting and protesting the salaries paid each individual officer of the Association for the fiscal year commenc- -tng July 1. 1957 ~ such protest being filed on the basis that present salaries are not being paid pur- suant to Section 1l-1832, Revised Codes of Montana~ 1947, as amended. Claims for the Month Claims Nos. 9024 to 9286 inclusive were presented on the various funds as follows: General Street Water S. D. S. Revenue Library Park Cemetery Band Garbage Parking Meter Folice Reserve Cemetery Suspens~ Water System Improve't P. E. R. S. Fire Relief 14,624.64 5.305.93 7,177.65 2.826.25 1,145.35 4,036.83 2,967.47 1,038.40 2,820.66 3,136.34 86.l5 160.00 218,224.40 867.33 6,210.35 Tot a 1 $270,627.75 The Manager stated that he has audited these claims and finds them to be true and lawful claims against the City of Bozeman. He recommends that warrants be drawn for their payment. After examination of the claims in detail and checking against the Claim Register, it was moved by Acting Mayor Erwin~ seconded by Commissioner Berg. that the claims be approved and warrants dra,wn for thei r payment and the motion was carried by the followinE Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Acting Mayor Erwin Bnd Commissioner Berg; those voting No, none. I I 1 Repo rt s The following reports for the month of August~ 1957 were presented: Police Judge Sewag e Plan tOpe ra tor Water Collector Police Chief Fire Chief Librarian It was moved by Commiss ioner Berg, seconded by Acting Mayor Erwin, that the reports be accepted and ordered filed and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being I Acting Mayor Erwin and Commissioner Berg; those voting No, none. Request to Block Main Street - Eagles Letter from W. W. Lessley was read requesting permiss ion to use a section of Main Street for drill team exhibitions by the Montana State Aerie for Eagles during their State Convention in Bozeman, July 9th through 12th, 1958. It was moved by Acting Mayor Erwin~ seconded by Commissioner Berg, that the Eagles be notified tha.t, beca,use Main Street is a part of U. S. Highway #lO~ it is general policy not to close it for such purposes but Rouse Avenue in either the block north or the block south of Main Street can be blocked off for their use, and further, the Eagles should check with this office sometime near the date of the convention, should there be change in policy that might benefit their organization, and the motion carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Acting Mayor Erwin and Commissioner Berg; those voting No, none. Agreement - S. R. DeBoer & Co., City of Bozeman, and Montana State Pla.nning Board Agreement was presented between S. R. DeBoer and Company, the City of Bozeman, and the State Planning Board of the State of Montana setting terms of contract for engaging; S. R. DeBoer and Co. to develop and implement a master plan for the City of Bozeman, such undertaking to be partially I financed under Section 701 of the Housing Act of 1954 (83rd Congress, 2nd Session). Agreement was approved as to form by the City Attorney. It was moved by Commissioner Berg, seconded by Acting Mayor Erwin, that the Mayor and Clerk of Commission be authorized to sign the agreement for the City of Bozeman and the motion carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Acting Mayor Erwin and Commissioner Berg; those voting No, none. Resolution No. 861 -- Water Line Right-of-way Condemnation The City Attorney has prepared a resolution authorizing h:im to procure necessary rights-or-way for transmission line in the Water System Improvement Project by condemnation proceedings. Resolution No. 861 was presented, entitled: A RESOL1JTION OF' THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF BOZEMAN, MONTANA, AUTHORIZING THE TAKING OF PRIVATE PROPERTY FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONSTR1JCTING A WATF.R FIPELINE TO CON DUCT WATER FROM HYALITE RESERVOIR TO THE CITY OF BOZEMAN FOR THE USE OF THE INHABITANTS OF' SAID CI'IY OF BOZEMAN, MONTANA, DECLARING THE NECESSITY OF SUCH TAKING, AND DIRECTING, AUTHORIZING AND EMPOWERING THE CITY ATTORNEY OF THE CITY OF BOZEMAN, MONTANA, TO PROCURE THE NECESSARY RIGHTS- OF-WAY FOR SAID WATER PIPELINE BY CONDEMNATION PROCEEDINGS. It was moved by Acting Mayor Erwin, seconded by Commissioner Berg, that the resolution be passed and adopted and the motion carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Acting 1 Mayor Erwin and Commissioner Berg; those voting No, none. Adjournment There being no further business to come before the Commission at this time, it was moved by Acting Mayor Erwin, seconded by Commissioner Berg, that the meeting adjourn and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Acting Mayor Erwin and Cormnissioner Berg;; those voting No~ none. ATTEST:~ :::R ~ t~Q~t= I. L Acting lerk of THe City Commission -~a~,i) ;g~" . / . Ac ting Mayor ,/ .A ________ ./" ')~)1 ~ ).,..