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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1951-05-09 12 Bozeman, Montana May 9, 1951 The Commission of the City of Bozeman met in regular session in the Commission Room, City Hall Building, Wednesday afternoon, May 9, 1951 at 1:00 o'clock F. M. Fresent were Mayor Lowe, Commissioner Secor, Commissioner Healy, City Manager Henderson, City Attorney Lovelance and the Clerk when the follow- ing proceedings were had: Minutes of the regular session of May 2, 1951 were read and it was moved by Commissioner Healy, seconded by Commissioner Secor, that the minutes be approved as read, and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Mayor Lowe, Commissioner Secor and Commissioner Healy; those voting No, none. Buddy Foppy Day Set A request from the local VFW Fost No. 903 to have the dates of May 18 & 19, 1951 as the days for the sale of "Buddy Popfies" was presented and read. It was moved by Commissioner Healy, seconded by Commissioner Secor, that the request be arproved and the motion was oarried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Mayor Lowe, Commissioner Seoor and Commissioner Healy; those voting No, none. Appointments Recreation & Library Boards Mayor Lowe announced the following appointments to City Boards: Recreation Board: John Parker 3-year term expiring January 1, 1954 John Breeden 3-year term expiring January 1, 1954 Library Board: Mrs. M. G. Burlingame 2-year term expiring January 1, 1953 John D. Shively 2-year term expiring January 1, 1953 It Was moved by Commissioner Secor, seconded by Commissioner Healy, that the appointments be approved and the motion wes carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Mayor Lowe, Commissioner Secor and Commissioner Healy; those voting No, none. Blue Shield-Blue Cross for City Employees A proposal of the Blue Shield-Blue Cross for their Comprehensive Agreement to cover city employees who wish to take advantage of their plan by payroll deductions was read. The proposal w as acceptable subject to the condition that the city will not be responsible in any way except for the monthly deduc- tion and remittance upon written authorization by the employee. Tax Le~j for Cemetery to be Considered The Manager stated the Cemetery Board, at its meeting of May 4, 1951. recommended levying of a tax by the city and county for cemetery purposes. Arrangements have been made with the Cemetery Board and the County Commissioners to meet with the City Commission at their regular meeting on May 16th to discuss this matter further. Request of Montana Power to Cut Pavement A request of the Montana Power Company to cut the pavement for a gas line extension on East Lamme Street, between Perkins Place and Church Avenue, was read. This is a street which was newly paved last year. It was pointed out that all pavement cuts need maintenance for a considerable time after being made. It was moved by Commissioner Healy, seconded by Commissioner Secor, that the request be granted subject to the M9ntana Power Company replacing the pavement to its original condition, under the City's supervision and guaranteeing that it will be kept in its original condition for not less than three years, and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Mayor Lowe. Commissioner Secor and Commissioner Healy; those voting No, none. Reports The following reports for the month of April, 1951 were presented: Plumbing Inspector Cemetery Board It was moved by Commissioner Secor, seconded by Co~nissioner Healy, that the reports be accepted I I I I I I and ordered filed and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye 13 being Mayor Lowe, Commissioner Secor and Commissioner Healy; those voting No, none. Resolution No. 709 -- Vacating Street & All~s for Baseball Park A proposed plat of ground east of Cypress Street, owned by Dr. R. A. Williams, WaS presented. This is ground on which Dr. Williams has built a baseball field and on which he proposes to have a number of residential sites. Since the plat necessitates rearrangement of streets in tile area, it will be necessary that existing flatted and unused streets be vacated before the new ~lat is approved. The City Commission having given tentative approval to the proposed plat, Resolution No. 709, stating it to be the intention of the City Commission to vacate these certain streets and alleys as petitioned for by Dr. Williams on August 24, 1949, was presented, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF BOZEMAN, MO~TANA, DECLARING IT TO BE THE INTEN'JrION OF SAID COMMISSION TO VACATE IN SAID CITY THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED FORTIONS OF $TREETS AND THE FOU.OWING DESCRIBED ALLEYS; SOUTH MclrloW AVENUE FROM TIlE SOUTH LINE OF BABCOCK STREET TO THE NORTH LINE OF CURTISS STREET; SOUTH AYLESWORTH AVENUE FROM THE SOUTH LINE OF BABCOCK STREET TO THE NORTH LINE OF CURTISS STREET; EAST OLIVE STREET FROM THE EAST LINE OF CYPRESS AVENUE TO THE WEST LlNE OF SWITZLER STREET; THE WEST ONE-HALF' OF SOUTH SWITZLER STREET FROM THE SOUTH LINE OF BABCOCK STREET TO THE NORTH LINE OF CURTISS STREET; THE SOUTH ONE-HALF OF EAST BABCOCK STREET AS IT EXTENDS FROM .AN EXTENSION TO THE EAST LINE OF BLOCK NINETEEN (19) OF NORTHERN PACIFIC ADDITION TO BOZEMAN, MONTANA, TO THE CEN'IER OF m:E INTERSECTION OF EAST BABCOCK STREET AND soum: SWITZLER STREET; THE NORTH ONE-HALF OF EAST CURTISS STRERT FROM THE EAST LINE OF SOUTH Mc.kkrN AVENUE 'IO THE CENTER LINE OF SOuTH SWITZLER STREET; ALLEYS AS THE SAME EXIST IN BLOCKS THIRTEEN (13), FOURTEEN (14), FIFTER1il (15), EIGHTEEN (18), NINETEEN (19), AND TWENTY (20) OF NORTHERN FACIFIC ADDITION TO BOZEMAN, MONTANA; .AND DIRECTING NOTICE OF SUCH llHENTION TO BE GIVEN. It was moved by Conunissioner Healy. seconded by Conunissioner Secor, that the' Resolution be passed and adopted, and May 23, 1951 be set as the date for the hearing of protests, and the motion was carried by the followingqe and No vote: those voting Aye being Mayor Lowe, Conunissioner Secor and Conunissioner Healy; those voting No, none. Building Permit for College Shops A written request from Mr. H. C. Cheever, of the Montana State College, asking the building permit issued in July, 1949 for the construction of the College Shops on South Sixth Avenue in Block 51, Capitol Hill Addition, continue in force, was read. !he communioation stated the following changes would be made in the original plans: 1. The briok fence will be replaced witil a wooden fence. 2. The sheds proposed behind the fence will be omitted. 3. The wooden fence will set back two feet from the sidewalk. It was moved by Commissioner Secor, seconded by Commissioner Healy, that the building permit issued to the Montana State College for the construction of the shops continue in force with the changes as set forth in the letter, and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Mayor Lowe, Commissioner Secor and Commissioner Healy; those voting No, none. Claim -- Marshall-Wells Company Claim No. 1137 on the Water Fund in the amount of $230.75 to Marshall-Wells Company WaS presented. The claim is subject to a 2% cash disoount, whereupon. it was moved by Commissioner Hemy, seconded by Commissioner Secor, that the claim be ~pproved and a warrant drawn for its payment, and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Mayor Lowe, Commissioner Secor and Commissioner Hea1l.y; those voting No, none. Hearing -- Vacation of Alley Block 5; Werre's Rearrangement The Manager stated this was the time and place set for hearing protests to the vacation of the alley in Block 5 of Werre's Rearrangement to the West Side Addition. He presented the affidavit of publication of the Notice, and the Acknowledgement of Service that all property owners have been noti- fied. The Manager stated that no protests have been filed and no one is present to protest. It was moved by Commissioner Secor, seconded by Commissioner Healy, that the City Attorney be instructed to prepare an ordinance vacating said alley, and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Mayor Lowe, Commissioner Secor and Commissioner Healy; tilose voting No, none. 14 Appointment of Recreation Director -- A. Glenn White City Manager Henderson announced the aFPointment of A. Glenn Villi te as City Recreation Director, to take over the duties of said position June I, 1951. Contract -- Trunk Sewer -- Preliminary Survey A contract between The City of Bozeman and the Morrison-Maierle, Inc. for preliminary survey for a trunk line sanitary sewer to serve the west part of the city was presented. The contract was approved as to form by the City Attorney. It was moved by Commissioner Healy, seconded by Comnissioner Secor, that the Mayor end the Clerk be authorized to sign the contract for the City of Bozeman, and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Mayor Lowe, Commissioner Secor and Commissioner Healy; those voting No, none. W & C 1951 -- Protest by Hauseman A communication from Mrs. Marlyn Hausemen, 822 South Willson, was read, protesting the order to construct a sidewalk on the Harrison Street side of her property. It was pointed out in the discussion that this protest could not be sustained without the awne action on other protests, whereupon, it was moved by Commissioner Healy, seconded by Commissioner Secor, that the protest be denied and the order to construct this sidewalk stand, and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those vot- ing Aye being Mayor Lowe, Commissioner Secor and Commissioner Healy; those voting No, none. Adjournment There being no further business to come before the Commission at this time, it was moved by Commissioner Secor, seconded by Commissioner Healy, that the meeting adjourn and the motion was carried by the follow:ing Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Mayor Lowe, Commissioner Secor and Commissioner Healy; those voting No, none. ~ Attest: g(L~ I I I