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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1953-10-07 I I I Bozeman, Montana October 7, 1953 :J.H~) The Commission of the City of Bozeman met in regular session in the Commission Room, City Hall building, Wednesday afternoon, October 7, 1953 at 1:00 o'clock F. M. Fresent were Mayor Secor, COHunissioner Lowe, Commissioner Erwin, City Manager Henderson and the Clerk when the following pro- ceedings were had: Minutes of the last regular session were read, and it was moved by Commissi oner Lowe, seconded by Commissioner Erwin, tha t the minutes be aT-proved as read, 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. Fla tting of Land -- Third & Durston Road I~. E. Spieth and Don Spieth were present and presented a I-roposed ple t of a tract of ground 264 X 165 at the southwest corner of Third Avenue and Durston Road. After examination of the }-la t by the Commiss ion, Messers S1-ieth were infonned tLa t, if a platting is made as I-,rol-'osed, it will be aPfroved by the City Commission. Petition for Stop Street at Lamme & Grand Mrs. La rry Binder and Mrs. Harry Richter apI-eared before the Commission and Iresented a Feti tion requesting that a Stop be established at the corner of Grand Avenue and Lamme Street. They stated tllere has been several accidents at this intersection, the most recent accident being quite serious; that visibility is poor at this intersection and many children live in this vicinity. They also stated that traffic is heavy on North Grand because of the many public activities in the north part of the City. These ladies were informed that all intersections present a traffic problem and tlwt the accident reports of the I'olice Depa rtment will be cheeked to determine the number at this intersection. and that action \'/i11 be deferred on the matter until further inv8stigation car be made. Flatting by Hugo Eck -- Land south of Langohr' s Addition Mr. HUbO Eck appeared before the Cornrnis~;j on to inquire regardiq; weter service for his 1'1'operL;1' south of Langohr's Addi ti on. He was again infonned that the City of Bozeman has fulfilled its obligu- tion in t;l,e easement agreement and the most satisfactory way to get ci ty water would be to plat his propert); as an addi tiou to the City. Mr. Eck stated he would prepare such 8. I,lat, but to assure a water service at the earliest possible date, the Commission stated they would accert a written statement stating that his propcrt~{ would be platted as an adcliUon to the City within a reasonable time, aIld then a water service could be laid to serve his re~idence. Bond A. W. Coleman -- Gas & Plumbing Inspector The Eond of Archie W. Coleman as Gas & Plumbing Inspector and Assistar.t Building Inspector in the amount of $1,000.00 was presented. It was moved by Commissioner Lowe, seconded by Corr~issioner l~rwin, that the bond be all~roved ar.d accepted subject to the apl:roval of the bond by the City Attorney. and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye beir.;; Mayor Secor, Commissioner Lowe, Corrunissioner Erwin; tLose voting No, none. Gas Heat for Boy Scout Cabin It was decided that gas heat for the Boy Scout GabirJ be permitted provi.ding installation is made at U;e eXl ense of Scout Troops using the building and that they IJay for the gas consumed. Ci ty I S Contribution to Hospi tel-Medical Insurance It was rerorted that it is the desire of the majorit;y of city employees to carry hospital-medical insuranc'9 with the Mor,tana Physicians' Service. It was moved by Commissioner Lowe, seconded by GOlTUllissioner Erwin, the_t the city pay *1.00 per month on the monthly premium for each emI-loyee who takes this c()VeraE8, and the motion was cerried by the following Aye arld No vote. those voting; Aye being Mayor ~;ecor, Commissioner Lowe, Commissioner Erwin; those voting; No, none. It was moved by Commissioner Lowe. seconded by Commissioner Erwin. that the resolution be pro- I 290 Claims for the Month Claims Nos. 7644 to 7872 inclusive were presented on the various funds as follows: General ~12.467.02 fa rk iIlt; Ivle te r 6.179.80 Water . 10.289.59 S.D.S. Revenue 2.337.79 Library 1.644.46 Park 2,363.85 Cemetery 1.l:J34.26 Band 194.80 I Garbage 2,891.79 Folice Reserve 86.15 Cemetery Suspense . 130.00 Street . 4.380.16 W-H Tax 2,569.10 Cemetery Permanent Care . 50.00 P. L. 6; P. 6,000.00 S. 1. D. . 12.662.13 Tot a 1 - - $66,180.89 The Manager stated he has audited these claims and finds them to ,.e true and lawful claims against The City of Bozeman and recommends that warrants be drawn for their pe,yment. After examination of the e1eims in detail and checking against the Claim Register by the City Commission. it was moved by Commissioner Erwin, seconded by Commissioner Lowe, that the cla ims 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 Secor, Commissioner Lowe, Commissioner Erwin; those voting No, none. Resolution No. 749 -- Garbage Assessment The resolution levying the Assessment for the collection and disposition of garbage for the year 1953 in the amount of $27.764.62 was presented, entitled: A RES01TJTION OF THE Cm,1,USSION OF' Tm~ CITY OF' BOZEMAN, MONTANA, LEVYING AND ASSESSING A SfECIAL ASSESSMENT OF TAXES UPON ALL REAL PROPERTY IN THE CITY OF' BOZE~. COUNTY QF GALLATIN, STA'fE OF MON TANA, SERVICED AND FROM WHICH GARBAGE WAS COLLECTED .AND REMOVED DURING THE YEAR 1953, TO DEFRAY THE COST AND EXFENSE OF' COLLECTING AND DISPOSING OF GARBAGE UNDER THE FRO- VISIONS OF ORDINANCE NO. 696 OF THE CITY OF' BOZEMAN. visionally passed and October 14th. 1953 be set as the date for the hearing of protests. and the motion was ca.rried by the followiIlg Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Mayor Secor, Corrunissioner Lowe, Commissioner Erwin; those voting No, none. ., Recovery in Henry Case - Manager to Deer Lodge The Manager reported that a cbeck made payable to Donald L. Henry for a refund on his payments to the Publio Employees Retirement System has been received, and that D. L. Henry has requested that a watch and camera given to him by his mother be returned to him. It was moved by Commissioner Lowe, seconded by Commissioner Erwin, that the City Manager be authorized to go to Deer Lodge to get an endorsement on the check. and he also be authorized to return the watch and the camera, if the camera is received by the City from the New York FBI, to D. L. Henry. 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. Sale of Henry's Personal Property It was moved by Commissioner Lowe. seconded by Commiss ioner Erwin, that the City Manager be I authorized to arrange for an auction sale at the earliest possible date to dispose of the personal property of D. L. Henry, and that bids may be taken on individual items prior to the auction, and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: tilose voting Aye being Mayor Secor, Commissioner Lowe. Commissioner Erwin; those voting No, none. i It was moved by Commissioner Erwin, seoonded by Commissioner Lowe. that the City Manager be authorized to make a settlement of :jj.l,200.00 with John French, Jr. for the equity that D. L. Henry has in a DeSoto car sold to him. and the 1Il0tioIl was carried by the following; Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being; Mayor Secor, Commissioner Lowe, Commissioner Erwin; those voting No, none. Tag Day -- Women of the Moose The Commission stated they have no objection to the Women of the Moose Lodge having a Tag Day sele on Saturday, October, 17th, 1953. Rel'orts The following relorts for the month of' September, 1953 were preser..ted: I Cashier Fire Chief Chief of Folice Sewage Flant Operator folice Judge Librarian It was moved by Commissioner Lowe, seconded by Commissioner Erwin, that the rerorts be accepted and ordered filed'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. Report of State Examiner The rel,ort of the State Examiner for the year eno.ing; June 30th, 1953 was presented to the Commission for study. The comments and recommendations in the report will be discussed at the next regular meeting. Adjournment There being no further business to come before the Commission at this time, it was moved by Commissioner Lowe, seconded by Corr~issioner 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 Erwinj those voting No, none. 10. t? ~ Mayor Attest: I @!f~ Ie rk of the i ty Commission I '){)1 ;-..1..