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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1953-06-03 242 Bozeman, Montana. June 3. 1953 The Commission of the City of Boz.ema.n met in reEular session in the Commission Room. City Hall building. Wednesday afternoon, June 3. 1953 at 1:00 o'clock P. M. Present were Mayor Secor. Commissioner Lowe. Commissioner Erwin. City Manar;er Henderson, City Attorney Lovelace and the Clerk when the 1'0 11 ow- ing proceedings were had: Minutes of the last regular session were read, and it was moved by Commissioner Lowe, seconded by Commissioner Erwin. that the minutes be approved as read. and the motion wa.s carried by the 1'0 11 ow- ing Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Mayor Secor, Commissioner Lowe, Commissioner Erwin; those voting No, none. Courtesy Tickets for Out-of-State Cars The following committee from the Chamber of Commerce appeared before the Commission to discuss courtesy tickets for out-of-town cars: Harold Near Robin MacNab Fred Staudaher H. C. Young Cecil Overfelt Ed. SteFhenson E. R.Hintzpeter They asked that a plan for overtime parkers be created that would promote good will and tourist trade from persons from out of the state and. that these visitors be given courtesy tickets instead of "reo tickets" for over-time parking. A plan was suggested whereby a courtesy ticket would be placed on out-of-state cars and money put in the meter for an hour parking and a ticket is sued for viola tions after this hour. After lengthy discussion the City Commission stated they would further consider the plan suggested. Voting Machines Discussed Earl 'Walton, County Clerk, was present to discuss possibility of the use of voting machines by Gallatin County and the City of Bozeman. In several of the eight voting precincts now established in the City of Bozeman the number of' voters has become so 18 rge that it is considered necessary either to increase the number of' precincts or to purchase voting machines. 'I'he problems arising from this si tuation are most serious durin!'; general elections but if Gallatin County, in order to alleviate the problem, created additional voting precincts, it would involve additional expense for the City of Bozeman at each ci ty ~lection. Mr. Wa.l ton est imated that if voting machines were used the number of voting precincts could be reduced to five in the city and it would necessitate the purchase of 25 voting; machines at an approximate cost of $40,000.00. The purpose of Mr. Walton' 5. visit was to see whether or not the City of Bozeman would be interested in sharing in the cost of these machines. It was suggested to Mr. Walton that the city could easier consider payinc rental for such machines for ci~ elections and that he should discuss it further with the Commissioners of Gallatin County and if pos sible present a proposal to show either the extent to which the County Commissioners think the City should share in the cost of such machines or a rental basis on which the county could rent the machines to the City for city elections. Cemen t Mix ing Plant on North Seventh Avenue Mr. Wayne Prouty, of the Fioneer Ready Mix, apFB ared before the Commission in regard to erecting and operating a concrete mixing plant on North Seventh Avenue in the Business-Residence Zone No.2. Mr. Prouty was infonned that under the provisions of the Zoning Ordinance the l;lant which he proposes would not be an allowable use in this zone. He was further informed that he might make application for permit to build the proposed l--lant, that his application would necessarily have to be denied, and that he could appeal from such denial to the Board of Adjustment, but no information could be given him as to whether or not such an €If peal would be gran ted. Sewer Connection for Hugo Eck A communication from Hugo Eck, requesting a sewer connection for the house he is building outside I I I ~he City Limits, was read. The matter was referred to the City Attorney for investigation. Reports The following reports for the month of May, 1953 were presented: Librarian Police Judge Fire Chief Chief of Police Water Collector It was moved by Commissioner Erwin, seconded by Commissioner Lowe, that the reports be accepted I and ordered filed, and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those votinE; Aye being Mayor Secor, Commissioner Lowe, Commissioner Erwin; those voting No, none. Purchase of Concrete Saw & Blade The Manager reported that the concrete saw authorized to be ordered on May 20th, 1953 has been received and tried out and proves satisfactory. It was moved by Commissioner Lowe, seconded by Commissioner Erwin, that the Manager be authorized to purchase this saw to cost approximately $675.00 and one blade to cost approximately $141.00, and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Mayor Secor, Commissioner Lowe, Commissioner Erwinj those voting No, none. Claims for the Month Claims Nos. 6456 to 6686 inclusive were presented on the various funds as follows: I Band Cemetery Cemetery Suspense Garbage General Library Park Parking Meter Police Reserve SDS Revenue S. T. D. W-H Tax Water $, 494.00 2,550.14 320.00 2,423.73 20,592.53 1,273.26 1,284.27 815.67 86.15 2,519.58 5,341.02 2,316.20 17,711.01 Tot a 1 ~57,727.56 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 examina- tion of the claims in detail by the City Commission, it was moved by Commissioner Lowe, seconded by Commissioner Erwin, that the claims be approved and warrants drawn for their payment, and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those va ting Aye being Mayor Secor, Commissioner Lowe, Commissioner Erwin; those voting No, none. Adjournment 'rhere beinp; No further business to come before the Commission at this time, it was moved by Commissioner Lowe, seconded by Commissioner Erwin, that the meetin~ adjourn, and the motion was carried by the following Aye end No vote: those voting Aye being Mayor Secor, Commissioner Lowe, Commissioner Erwin; those voting No, none. I UJ~i? ~ Mayor Attest: ~~~ Clerk of the City Commission 94'-1 '..J ~J