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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1951-08-01 46 Bozeman, Montana August 1, 1951 The Commission of the City of Bozeman met in regular session in the Commission Room, City Hall Building, Wednesday afternoon, August 1, 1951 at 1:00 o'clock P. M. Present were Mayor Lowe, Commissioner Secor, Commissioner Healy, Ci~ Manager Henderson, City Attorney Lovelace and the Clerk when the following proceedings were had: Minutes of the last regular session 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 follow- ing Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Mayor Lowe" Commissioner Secor and Commissioner Healy; those voting No, none. Reconstruction of South Eighth Avenue CorresporJdence between the State Highway Department and the City Manager regarding the reconstruc- tion of South Eighth Avenue was reviewed and disoussed. The City Commission decided that, in order to olarify questions concerning this improvement, the City Manager be instruoted to arrange for another conference with the State Highway Commission at the earliest praoticable date. Restrictions on Water Usage for Irrigation The Manager reported that, as Director of Public Safety, he issued official notice on July 27th restricting the use of water for irrigating purposes to eight hours a day. Request for Irrigating Privilege Mr. Earl Jennings, 1310 South Third, appeared to ask pe~ission to irrigate his newly planted lawn during restricted hours. He was info~ed that exoeptions to the restrictions for irrigating could not be made and his request was therefore denied. Bids for West Trunk Sewer The bids for the construction of the West Sanitary Trunk Sewer received on July 25th, 1951, were oonsidered further at this time. City Attorney Lovelace reported that, in his opinion, the bid of the Studer Construction Company of Billings was legally insufficient due to the faot that Mr. Studer failed to sign the bid bond and therefore oould not be required to sign a contract. Mr. J. A. Maierle and Harold Eagle, of Morrison-Maierle, Ino., Consulting Engineers, stated the bid of the Studer Construotion Company was approximately 10.8% below their estimate for this projeot, and stated furthe~ that if the job was completed satisfaotorily, it is very doubtful if there would be a reason- able profit left for the constractor. It was thereupon moved by CommiSSioner Healy, seconded by Commissioner Seoor, that in view of the statements of' the City Attorney, and the Consulting Engineers, the bid of the Studer Construction Company be rejected, and the motion was carried by the following Aye an d No votea those voting Aye being Mayor Lowe, Commissioner Secor and Commissioner Healy; those voting No, none. The bid of Haggerty-Messmer Company of Bozeman in the amount of' $49,512.00 being the next lowest bid for this projeot, it was moved by Commissioner Healy, seconded by Commissioner Seoor, that this bid be aocepted, and the City Attorney be instruoted to prepare the neoessary bond and oontraot, and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Mayor Lowe, Commissioner _..-,~ r~ . Secor and Commissioner Healy; those voting No, none. Easement for West Trunk Sewer -- N. F. Railway An agreement between The City of Bozeman and the Northern Pacific Railway Company for the two railway crossing right-of-ways for the West Sanitary Trunk Sewer was presented. The agreement having been examined by !e Consulting Engineers, the City Engineer, and arproved as to form by the Ci~ Attorney, it was moved by Commissioner Secor, seconded by Commissioner Healy, that the Mayor and the Clerk of the Commission be authorized to sign the agreement for The City of Bozeman and the motion was I I I 47 carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Mayor Lowe, Commissioner Secor and Commissioner Healy; those voting No, none. Appointment of Judges & Clerks for 1951 Elections The City Commission announced the appointment of the following Judges and Clerks for the Frimary Ele ction on August 28, 1951 and the General Ele ction on November 6, 1951: Frecinct No. 1 Amelia Hammer Bl anche Wilkin Gretchen Uhlrich Mamie Irene Garver Miriam L. Jensen Frecinct No. 5 Edith Oliver Mary Morgan Jessie Machamer Helen Creasey Dorothy Kench I Precinct No. 2 Hattie Donald Rena Martilla Pearl Hill Ella M. Border Ella Ros8 Precinct No. 6 Lucy Schwab Audrey Ogle Rosalind Rasmussen Alice Parker Jean Overfelt Precinct No. 3 Lillie Lyon Beth Hohendorf Laura Ketterer Jessie Smiley Verna Helen ~res Precinct No. 7 Gladys Christopherson Eleanor Hollier Frances M. Haas Frances A. Marley Laura Showalter Precinct No. 4 Anna Clark Esther Darlinton Mary Alice Maney Grace D. Litle Myrle Coleman Precinct No. 8 Gladys Law Lillian Whitham Elva Schumacher Grace T. Johnson Pearl L. Mapes It was moved by Commissioner Healy, seconded by Commissioner Secor, that the Clerk of the Commission notify the above named persons of their appointment to the City Election Board, 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. Fire Hydrants at Commission Yards I A request from M. C. Story for the installation of two fire hydrants for fire protection at the Livestock Commission Yards northeast of the City was read. After consideration, action was deferred pending the working out of further details. Offer of Payment for Fire Call An offer from M. C. Story of $250.00 for the fire call made to the Bozeman Livestock Commission Yards was read. It was moved by Commissioner Healy, seconded by Commissioner Secor. that the offer be accepted 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. Miscellaneous W & C 1951 -- J. C. Urquhart Mr. J. C. Urquhart, 402 West Cleveland, was present in regard to an order to construct a sidewalk on the east side of his proparty along F'ourth Avenue. He stated that because Fourth Avenue is a narrow street and of the few homes the walk would serve, he would like permission to build a narrower walk than ordered and also set the walk so as to have an extra one foot of street area for his yard in order not to tear up his present landscaping. The Commission stated the matter would be taken under advisement for a week. I Compl aint -- Violation of Zoning Ordinance The Manager reported that Peter Alberda, 412 West College. has moved a garage on his property which does not comply with the zoning ordinance. He has notified Mr. Alberda that the garage must be moved to comply with the Zoning Ordinance and he has done nothing about it. It was moved by Commis- sioner Healy, seconded by Commissioner Secor, that the City Attorney be instructed to file a complaint against Mr. Alberda for violation of the Zoning Ordinanoe 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. 48 Public Hearing -- Appropriation Ordinance The Manager stated this was the time and place set for public hearing on the annual appropriation ordinance for the fiscal year ending June 30. 1952. He presented the affidavit of publication of the Notice of Hearing. and stated no inquiries have been made or protests filed, and no one is present to protest. It was moved by Commissioner Secor. seconded bY Commissioner Healy, that the Appropriation Ordinance be published as required by law. and the motion was carried by the foll~ing 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 July. 1951 were presented: Fire Chief Librarian Sewage Flant Operator Folice Judge Water Collector It was moved by Commissioner Healy, seconded by Commissioner Secor, that the reports be accepted and ordered filed, and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Mayor Lowe, Commissioner Seoor and Commissioner Healy; those voting No, none. Engineer's Payroll Ar;proved Claims Nos. 1662 to 1709 inclusive covering the Engineer's payroll for the month of July. 1951 were presented as follows: Fund Amoun t Band Cemetery General Garbage Park Parking Meter SDS Revenue Water $ 23.68 2,086.58 4,413.42 1,601.68 1,327.58 126.80 471.40 1.859.36 $11,908.50 After examination of the payroll, it was moved by Commissioner Healy. seconded by Commissioner Secor, that the claims 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 Lowe. Commissioner Secor and Commil- sioner Healy; those voting No, none. Easement for Trunk Sewer -- Jessie Francis A right-of-way easement across the property of Jessie Francis for the West Sanitary Trunk Sewer was presented. The easement having been prepared by the City Attorney, it was moved by Commissioner Healy. seconded by Commissioner Seoor, that the Mayor and the Clerk of the Commission be authorized to sign the easement for The City of Bozeman, and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Mayor Lowe, Commissioner Seoor and Commissioner Healy; those voting No. none. Abstracts for Water Rights The Manager reported the City does not have abstracts for the water rights they own in Mystic Lake. Bozeman Creek. and Lyman Creek, and recommended employing the Gallatin Abstract Company to prepare abstracts oovering these water rights. It was moved by Commissioner Healy, seconded by Commissioner Secor, that the recommendation of the City Manager be approved and the motion was oarried by the following ~e and No vote; those voting Aye being Mayor Lowe, Commissioner Secor and Commissioner Healy; those voting No, none. Fay for Drafted Firemen and Firemen Outside City Limits Reoommendations of the Acting Fire Chief presented at the last regular Ineeting regarding the pay- ment of men drafted to help fight fires and the payment of firemen called to fires outside the city limits was considered. I I I It was thought that a definite policy covering all cases could not be established, and that each oase would be handled individually. Reward for Police Officer Krueger The Manager reported the Farmer's Union Grain Terminal Association has offered a $25.00 reward to Police Sergeant Louis Krueger for his work in solving a robbery and capturing the criminal at I their plant on July 27, 1951. The Manager stated he was approving the reward to Sergeant Krueger. Contract for West Trunk Sewer The contract of Haggerty-Messmer Construction Company for the oonstruction of the West Sanitary Trunk Sewer was presented. The contract was approved as to form by the City Attorney, whereupon. it was moved by Commissioner Secor, seconded by Commissioner Healy, that the Mayor and 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. Policy Regarding Folioemen frobation Period At the request of the City Manager, the Chief of Police met with the Commission to discuss policy pertaining to polioe personnel. A particular point in question was whether or not exoeption should be made to the present policy whereby polioemen are employed on probation the first six months at a salary less than that paid regular polioemen. It was the opinion of the Commission that no change should be made at this time in the present policy. Donation of Law Books to Municipal League The City Attorney informed the Commission that he has a set of MacQuillan Municipal Law books I which have become obsolete by reason of purchase of a later edition of these same books. He recommended that the obsolete set be donated to the Montana Municipal Lea~ue for their reference library. His recommendation was approved. Adjournment There being no further business to come before the Commission at this time, it was moved by Commissioner Healy, seconded by Commissioner Secor. that the meeting adjourn, 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. Attest: ~b~- Clerk of the City Commission I 49