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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1954-09-08 Bozeman, Montana 415 September 8, 1954 The Commission of the City of Bozeman met in regular session in the Commissirm Room, City Hall Building, Wednesday afternoon, September 8, 1954 at 1:00 o'clock P. M. Present were Mayor Lowe, Commissioner Erwin, City Manager Henderson, City Attorney Lovelace and the Clerk, when the folIo""; ng proceedings were had: I Minutes of the last session were read, and it was moved by Commissioner Erwin, seconded by Mayor Lowe, that the minutes be approved as read, end the mot:ion was cerried by the fnllowing Aye and No vote: th ose voting Aye being Mayor Lowe, Commissioner Erwin; those voting No, none. Special note was made of the vacancy on the City Commis::;ion caused by the death of J. H. Healy which occurred on September 7. 1954. The City Atto mey was instructed to prepe re an appropriate resolution to be presented at 1:he next meeting and the Commission directed that all City activities cease on Friday morninr" September 10, 1954, unt il after the funeral services fnr Mr. Healy so that all city employees may attend. Bids for Bonds of S. I. D. No. 379 This being the time and place set for the opening of bids for the sa1 e 0f bonds of Special Improvement District No. 379, the affidavit of publi cat ion of the notice WB s presented. It was moven b:v MRyor Lowe, seconded bv Commissioner Erwin, that the bids be openei and rl'!8.d, and the motion WB.S carried by the following Aye And No vote: those voti ng Aye being Mayor Lowe, Commissioner Erwin; those voting No, none. No written bids havinr been received, the Mayor called for oral bids. The bid of J. D. Street for the Security Bank & Trust Company of pAr witn 4~ interest was heard. It was moved t,. Commissioner Erwin J I seconded by Mayor Lowe, that ih e bid be accepted and the moti'ln was c"rried br the f011owinp; Aye <'Ina Tlfo "0+;"': th,:,C''7 vot1w", Aye being Mayor Lowe, Commhsioner E1""\'1in; those vat; iT';'" No, none. Parking OT' Main Street in 400'Bloc~ Discussed Paul Anderson and Ronald Harrinrton, who operAte businesses in the 400 block on West Main Street, were Iiresent to discuss parking problems in this block. They fointed out that, wi th high school in sess ion, the block is parked solidly full all day and customers have no chance to park near their businesses. They requested tha t some plan for 1 imited time rarking be ruo!-. into effp('+ in this block. The O'entlemen were informed that an investi':Fltion wO'1Ie be mad~ to see wha t can be done regardi nr" t.lo!~. Fe rking problem. Additions to Schedules in Traffic Ordinance No. 768 The fo llowin'" recom'ner!dations regarding; rarkinr~ WE're made by the Foli,:,p Department and COT'curre"l. :n by the City MBnagsr: 1. That .oa rking be prohi.bi t.ed ill ri no: s~ho01 hours on both si~e~ of PRbcock Street from Fo';rth Avenue to the north-south aHey between DJock One of Park Addition and Rouse's Tllird Addi ti on. 2. That parking; be prohib i ted on the east s ide of No rth Tracy Avenue between Mendenhall and Lamme Streets. 3. That parkin!'; be prohibited on both sides of West Main Street from the eas+; line of I North Seventh Avenue 127 feet east. 4: . That parking be prohibited on both sides of Nortll Seventh Avenue from the north line of Main Street to the first alley nortlJ of Ma in Street. 5. Tha t parking be prohibited on the south side of Mendenhall Street between Grand Avenue and Thi rd Avenue. It was moved by Commiss ioner Erwin, seconded by Mayor Lowe, that the fl.l)ove recomMendations be aprroved end incorporated in the Traffic Ordinance No. 768, and the motion wa.s carried by tre fClllowine; ,- Aye and N () vote: those votin,r>; Aye beinr, Mayor Lowe, Commissioner Erwin; those voting No, none. Parking Meters on Ma in Street between Third and Fifth Avenue The matter of reg1l1e tinr parkinr~ on Main Street betweeY' Th.; rd Avenue and Fifth Avenue was 416 considered. It was moved by Commissioner Erwin, seconded by Mayor Lowe, the t the Ci ty Manager be irlstructed to order 2-hollr parking meters and have them installed on the north side of MA~r Street between Third Avenue and F'ifth Avenue and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Mayor Lowe, Commissioner Erwin; those voting No, none. Contract -- Rental of Tractor A proposed contract between Nash-Davis Machinery Company and the Ci ty of Bozeman on rental of a used Caterpillar, D-6 Tractor with bulldo zer was presented. The contract provides for ten months I rental at $300.00 per month wHh an option to the City to purchase the machine for $3,000.00, ell rentals to be applied on the purchase price if the City desires to exercise the option. It was moved by Commissioner Brwin, seconded by Mayor Lowe, the t the contract be aprroved Bnd the Mayor end the Cle rk of the Commis::d on be authorized to si~;n the contract for the City of Bozeman, and the motion was car ried by the followint; Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Mayor Lowe. Corrnnissjoner Erwin; those voting No, none. Damage to Property North of ParkinE Lot orl Bleck & Olive E. L. Bogart, rroperty owner just north of the parking lot at Black and Olive, has requested that a barrier be erected by the City to prevent cars from backing across the alley and damaging the build- ings on his lot. It was pointed out there is not sufficient room to place the barrier on his property, such a precedent could not be established, and that Mr. Bogart should look to the car owner who damaged his property for redress. Claims for the Month Claims Nos. 234 to 511 inclusive were presented on the various funds sa follows: Genera 1 $12,543.28 Parking Meter 1, 073 .40 Water 7.856.52 I S.D.S. Revenue 2,555.40 Llbrary 1,545.77 Purk 4,003.36 Cemetery 2,758.03 Band 783.72 Garbage 2,504.60 Street 6,105.84 Police Reserve 86.15 Cemetery Suspense 305.00 W-H Tax 2,906.80 S. I. D. 19,117.23 -~-",,-,.- Tot a 1 - - - - $64,145.10 The Manager stated the t 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 examination of the claims in detail and checkinf", against the Claim Register, it was moved by Commissioner Erwin, seconded by Mayor Lowe, the t the claims be a:pproved and warrants is sued for their payment and the motion was carried by the following; Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Mayor Lowe, Commissioner Erwin; those votin~ No, none~ Adjournment There b eine; no further business to come before the Commiss ion at this time, it was moved by Mayor Lowe, seconded by Cormnissioner Erwin, tnat the meetine; adjourn and the motion was carried by the followinp; Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Mayor Lowe, Commissioner Erwin; those voting I No, none. Attest: d~ -~ Clerk of the City Commission