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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1957-08-28 1 I 1 Bozeman~ Montana August 28, 1957 ~~l7 The Commission of the City of Bozeman met in regular session in the Commission Room, City Hall Building~ Wednesday, August 28~ 1957 at 1:00 o'clock F. M. Present were Mayor Swanson, Commissioner Erwin, City Manager Henderson~ Administrative Assistant Sales, City Attorney Lovelace and the Clerk. The following proceedings were had: Minutes of the last regular session were read and it was moved by Commissioner Erwin, 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 Erwin; those voting No, none. Appointment of Oswald Berg, Jr. as City Commissioner Mayor Swanson and Commissioner Erwin having made previous public announcement of their appointment of Oswald Berg, Jr. to the office of City Commissioner to fill the unexpired term of Commissioner W. G. Lowe, whose resignation was accepted eff~ctive from August 7~ 1957, directed that this appointment be made of official record in these minutes. Oswald Berg, Jr. was present and he, having furnished the required bond and having met all other qualifications for the office, took his seat as a member of the City Commission. Petition for Closing McAdow Street Petition of Lillie Warwood to have McAdow Avenue from Main Street to Babcock Street, which was presented at the last meeting of the Commission, was further considered at this time. It was directed that the petition be referred back to Mrs. Warwood with the request that She secure signatures of owners of other properties in the area which may be affected by the proposed closing of this section of McAdow Avenue to further support her petition. Intersection Street Lights Need for additional lights was considered. It was moved by Commissioner Erwin~ seconded by Commissioner Berg~ that the City Manager be and is hereby authorized to have street lights installed .,...:...... at the intersection of North Fifth Avenue and Short Street and at the intersection of Tamarack Street with North Tracy, North Bozeman and North Rouse Avenues and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those votinE Aye being Mayor Swanson, Commissioner Erwin and Commissioner Berg; those voting No, none. Delegate to Fire Chiefs' Workshop A "Workshop for Fire Chiefs" is to be conducted in Helena, under the direction of the State Superintendent of Public Instruction, on September 9th, 10th and 11th, 1957. It was moved by Commissioner Berg, seconded by Commissioner Erwin, that attendance of Fire Chief McCrosson, or a member of the Fire Department whom he may designate as his alternate~ at this "Workshop" be approved and authorized and that expense for such attendance be paid from the General Fund, 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. Agreement - Land for Park Purposes in Platting of M. Kirk A proposed agreement was presented on dedication of area for park and playground purposes in land owned by Marguerite Kirk. This land. approximately 80 acres, lies between Babcock Street extended and Huffine Lane and is bordered on the east and west by proposed location of 19th and 23rd Avenues. The agreement obligates this entire area so the. t, when platting is completed, one-ninth of the area will be set aside for park purposes. It was moved by Commissioner Erwin~ seconded by Commissioner Berg~ that the Mayor and C~rk of the Commission be authorized to sign the agreement for 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 Berg; those voting No~ none. :J18 Platting of M. Kirk's Sub-Division Proposed Plat of Kirk's Sub-Division was presented of land lying south of Babcock Street extended and between 19th and 20th Avenues. It was moved by Commissioner Berg, seconded by Commissioner Erwin~ that the plat be approved subject to its showing a proper easement for public utilities, 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. Claim of Public Service Commission Claim No. 9025 of the Public Service Commission in the amount of $9.00 for filing fee and form of the annual report of the Bozeman Water Works was presented. It was moved by Commissioner Erwin, 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 vote: those voting Aye being Mayor Swanson~ .Commissioner Erwin and Commissioner Berg; those voting No, none. Water Improvement Project -- Righ~of-way Easements Right-of-way easements for the installation of the water transmission line in the water improvement project across property owned b; the following were presented: Roland R. & Mary W. Renne Thompson Hereford Ranches, Inc. Elizabeth Nash, Donald A. & Helen A. Nash Donald K. Weaver~ Jr., and Neal F'. Weaver Frank: Nash It was moved by Commissioner Erwin, seconded by Commissioner Berg, that the easements be approved and the Mayor and the Clerk of the Commission be authorized to sign the easements for 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 Berg; thooe voting No, none. Building Repairs at Libra~ General repair, glazing and painting is needed on the Library building. Quotation of Elmer Allsop was presented that he will have the work necessary completed at a cost not to exceed $496.00. It was moved by Commissioner Erwin, seconded by Commissioner Berg, that the City Manager be authorized to employ Elmer Allsop for this work and the motion carried by the following Aye and No vote: thos e voting Aye being Mayor Swanson, Cormnissioner Erwin and Commissioner Berg; those voting No, none. Authority to Invest Water Revenue Bond Proceeds in U. S. Treasury Bills From the proceeds of the sale of the $1~200,000.00 of Water System Revenue Bonds of this City, which are to be delivered to Halsey, Stuart & Co. Inc. in Chicago, Illinois~ by Mayor A. M. Swanson and 1. G. Shadoan, Director of Finance~ on September 4, 1957, it is estimated that $320,000.00 will be needed immediately or within thir~ days to pay for services rendered and for work which will have been completed on the water works project. Of the balance of $880,000.00 it is estimated that $300,000.00 will be needed to pay construction costs on or about October 10, 1957, $390~000.00 will be needed to pay for construction costs on or about November 10, 1957 and the balance of $190~000.00 will be needed to pay such costs on or after December 10, 1957. It is therefore possible and advisable to invest certain of these funds in United States Treasury Bills on the following basis: $300,000.00 for 30 days $390,000.00 for 60 days $190,000.00 for 90 days If such investments are made, it would be most economical to have them made by Director of Finance Shadoan in Chicago at the time when the $1,200,000.00 proceeds from the bond sale is delivered to him and Mayor Swanson. It would also be most economical and to the best interest of the City to have these Treasury Bills kept until their maturity in the Safekeeping Department of the 'First National Bank of Chicago, Illinois. It was moved by Commissioner Berg, seconded by Commissioner Erwin~ that Director of Finance L. G. Shadoan be and is hereby authorized to invest $880,000.00 of Water System Revenue Bond proceeds in 1 1 1 United States Treasury Bills in accordance with the foregoing schedule and to deposit such Treasury : II!} Bills in the name of the City of Bozeman in the Safekeeping Department of the First National Bank of Chit'ago, Illinois and the motion was carried by the following "Aye" and "No" vote: those votine; "Aye" being Mayor Swanson, Commissioner Erwin, Commissioner Berg; those voting "No", none. Appointments The following appointments were announced by Mayor Swanson: 1 Adjustment Board Garvin Wiman; term to expire November 8th, 1959 Airport Board -- Thomas G. Haggerty; term to expire July 3l, 1960. It was moved by Commissioner Erwin~ seconded by Commissioner Berg. that the appointments be approved and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being M~or Swanson, Commissioner 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 Corr~issioner Erwin, seconded by Commissioner Berg~ that the meeting adjourn and the motion wes carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting ~e being Mayor Swanson, Commissioner Erwin and Commissioner Berg; those voting No, no~e. ~~~ Mayor ATTEST: 1 /~~ ~ C 1 e rk 0 f The i ty C ommis s ion 1