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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1953-05-20 ~)'10 ,,,,,t)(1 Bozeman. Montana May 20. 1953 The Commission of the City of Bozeman met in regular session in the Commission Room. City Hall building. Wednesday afternoon. May 20. 1953 at 1:00 o'clock F. M. Present were Mayor Secor. Commissioner Lowe. Commissioner Erwin. City Manager Henderson. City Attorney Lovelace end the Clerk when the following proceedings were had: Minutes of tile last regular session were read. and it was moved by Commissioner Lowe. seconded by Commissioner Erwin. that the minutes be arproved as read. and the motion was carried by the follow- lng Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Mayor Secor. Commissioner Lowe. Commissioner Erwin; those voting No. none. Budget for Health Office A proposed budget for the operation of the County-City Health Unit for the coming fiscal year was presented. The City Commission stated that. from all available information. the City of Bozeman will continue to contribute the same amount of money for the coming fiscal year as was contributed during the past fiscal year. Fireman Nelson on Disabled Status A communication from Nels Nelson. Fireman. who has had a leave of absence until June 1, 1953 was read stating he is permanently disabled and will be unable to resume his duties as a regular member of the Fire Department. Furchase of Concrete Saw The Manager stated that. in connection with the installation of traffic lights and cutting pavements for water end sewer connections. a concrete saw costing approximately $675.00 for making these cuts could be used to good advantage. It was moved by Commissioner Lowe. seconded by Commissioner Erwin. that the City Manager be authorized to order such a saw on a trial basis. and that; if the saw proves satisfactory. it be purchased. and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Mayor Secor. Commissioner Lowe. Commissioner Erwin; those voting No. none. Meter Charge for Irrigating Vacant Lots The matter of the meter rate to be charged for irrigating gardens on vacant lots was discussed. It was moved by Commiss ioner Erwin. seconded by Commissioner Lowe. that the meter rate for gardens on vacant lots be the same as the charge for gardens where there is a residence. and the motion was oarried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Mayor Secor. Commissioner Lowe. Comndssioner Erwin; those voting No. none. Froposed FlattinG South of Lincoln and East of 1'hird A proposed plat of ground. adjoining the city at Lincoln Street and lying east of Third Avenue South. projected. and the C. M. & St. F. Ry. right of way. was presented by Bruce Mecklenberg. Walter Mecklenberg and Mr. Kayser. Land Surveyor from Livingston. were present to discuss the proposed plat in detail. These men were informed that. if a completed plat in accordance with the proposed plat and a petition to have this tract incorporated in the city were presented. they would be approved by the City Corr~ission. Fetition for 4-Way Stop A petition of citizens, residing in the area near the intersection of North Tracy Avenue and Peach Street. requesting that a four-way stop be created at that intersection, was -presented. Action on this matter was deferred pending the traffic survey which is to be conducted jointly by the State Highway Department and the City in July and development of the over-all traffic plan which will be worked out from that survey. .1 1 1 ')~}. () ~,.It) .. Resolution No. 379 -- Intention to Create S. I. D. No. 373. The City Attorney as instructed has prepared the resolution of intention to create Special Improvement District No. 373, storm sewer to serve the west part of the City. Resolution No. 739 was presented, entitled: I A RESOI.1JTION OF TH~ CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF' BOZR!\1AN, MONTANA, DECLARING IT TO BE THV, INTRNTION OF SAID COMMISSION TO CREATE A SPECIAL IMPROVEMENT DIST~ICT OF SAID CITY TO BE KNOWN AND DESIGNATED AS "SPECIAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 373" OF THE CITY OF BOZEMAN FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONSTRUCTING AND INST .ALLING A STORM S~R SYSTEM IN CERTAIN AREAS IN THE WEST FORTION OF BOZEMAN, SAID SYSTEM TO INCLUDE AN OUTLET LINE ALONG RLEVENTH AVENUE WHICH WILL ALSO CARRY THE CREEK WATERS NOW CARRIED EVAN OPEN CHANNEL ALONG ELmENTH AVEJI'UE, AND TO SPECIALLY ASSESS THE COST OF SUCH CONSTRUCTION AND INSTALLA- TION AGAINST THE FROPERTY WITHIN THE BOUNDARIES OF SAID SPEC IAL IMfROVEMENT DISTRICT SO CR1<~ATED ON AN AREA BASIS, PURSUANT TO THE STATUTES IN SUCH CASES MADE AND PROVIDED. It was moved by Commissioner Lowe. seconded by Commissioner Erwin. that the resolution be passed and adopted and June 17th. 1953 be set as the date for hearing protests and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Mayor Secor. Commi ssioner Lowe. Commissioner Erwin; thOSe voting No. none. Adjournment There being no further business to come before the Commission at this time. it was moved by Commissioner Lowe. seconded by Commissioner Erwin. that the meeting adjourn, and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Mayor Secor. Commissioner Lowe. Commissioner Erwin; those voting No. none. {b.tJ.b I Attest: ~,.J Cl rk 0 the City Commission I