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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1954-10-27 4.3tl Bozeman, Montana October 27, 1954 The Commission of the City of Bozeman met in regular session in the Commission Room, City Hall Building, Wednesday afternoon, October 27, 1954 at 1:00 o'clock P. M. Present were Mayor Lowe, Commissioner Erwin, Commissioner Swanson, City Manager Henderson, City Attorney Lovelace and the Clerk, 1ilen the following proceedings were had: Minutes of the last session were read, and it was moved by Commissioner Erwin, seoonded by I Commissioner Swanson, 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 Erwin, Commissioner Swanson; those voting No, none. Bids for Police Cars -- Rental and/or Purchase This being the time and place set for opening bids on renting or purchase of cars for use in the police Department, the affidavit of publication of the Notice to Bidders was presented. It was moved by Commissioner Swanson, secCllded by Commissioner Erwin, that the bids be opened and read, and 'the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Mayor Lowe, Commissioner Erwin, Commissioner Swanson; those voting No, none. The follow.Lng bids were opened and read: Purchase Proposal #1 Proposal #2- Price (Dealer to fur- (City to fur- nish service) nish service) Owenhouse Hardware Co., Station Wagon $1,850.00 no bid no bid Northern Auto Co., Station Wagon 2, 111.28 123.00 85.00 Sedan 1,808.28 147.00 100.00 Lundgren-Ford Station Wagon 2,061.50 175.00 150.00 Sedan 1,666.50 150.00 125.00 I No action was taken on tb9 bids pending tabulation and study of the bids received. Final Passage Resolution 778 -- Assessing S. I. D. 375 This being the time and 1-,lace set for the hearing of protests to the final adoption of the Resolution levying the assessment tor Special Improvement District No. 375, paving on North Willson from Mendenhall to Lamme Street, the affidavit of publication of the Notice was pr.esented. No one was present to protest and no protests having been tiled, Resolution No. 778 was presented entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF BOZEMAN, MONTANA, LEVYIlolG AND ASSESSING A SPECIAL ASSESSMENT OF TAXES UPON ALL THE PROPERTY IN SPECIAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 375 IN THE CITY OF BOZEMAN, COUNTY OF GALLATIN, STATE OF MONTANA, TO DEFRAY THE COST OF CONSTRUCTING AND MAKING THE IMPROVEMENTS WITHIN SAID SPECIAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 375. It was moved by Commissioner Erwin, seconded by Commissioner Swanson, that the resolution be finally passed and adopted and 'the motion was carried by the following Aye end No vote: those voting Aye being Mayor LaNe, Commissioner Erwin, CoIIUDissioner Swanson; thos e voting No, none. Final Passage Resolution No. 779 -- Assessing S. I. D. 377 This being the time and place set for the hearing of protests to 'the final adoption of the Resolution levying the assessment tor Special Improvement Distriot No. 377, paving of the alley in Block A of Alderson's Addition, the affidavit of publication of the Notice was presented. No one was present to protest and no protests having been filed, Resolution No. 779 was presented entitled: I A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF' BOZEMAN, MONTANA, LEVYING AND ASSESSING A SPECIAL ASSESSMENT OF' TAXES UPON ALL THE PROPERTY IN SI'ECIAL IMPROVEMJ.i}lT DISTRICT NO. 377 IN THE CITY OF OOZEMA'N, OOUNTY OF GALLATIN, STATE OF MONTANA, TO DEmAY THE COST OF CONSTRUCTDlG AND MAKING THE IMPROVEMENTS WITHIN SAID SPECIAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 377. It was moved by Commissioner Swanson, seconded by Commissioner Erwin, that the resolution be finally passed and adopted and the mati. on was carried by the following Aye and No vote: thos e vo ti ng Aye being Mayor Lowe, Commissioner Erwin, Commissioner Swanson; those voting No, none. Final Passage Resolution No. 780 -- Assessing S. I. D. h379 This being the t1me and place set for the hearing of protests to the final adoption ot the resolution levying the assessment for Speoial Improvement Distriot No. 379, paving on North Willson 4:37 from Lamme Street to Villard Street, the affidavit of publioation of the Notice was presented. No one was present to protest and no protests were filed. Resolution No. 780 was presented, entitled: A RF.SOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF BOZJ!Wili, MONTANA, LEVYING AND ASSESSING A SPEX;IAL ASSESSMENT OF TAXES UPON ALL THE ProPERTY IN SPECIAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 379 IN THE CITY OF OOZEMAN, COUNTY OF GALLATIN, STATE OF WlNTANA, 'ID DEFRAY THE COST OF CONSTRUCTING AND MAKING THE IMPROVEMPmS WITHIN SAID SPECIAL IMPJJ)VEMllIl T DISTRICT NO. 379. I It was moved by Commissioner Erwin, seoonded by Commissioner Swanson, that the resolution be finally passed and adopted and the motion W88 oarried by the following Aye and No vote; those voting Aye being Mayor Lowe, Commissioner Erwin, Commissioner Swenson} those voting No, none. Final Passage Resolution No. 781 -- Weed Assessment This being the time and place set for the hearing of protests to the final adoption of the resolution levying the assessment for the cutting of weeds for the year 1954, the affidavit of publica- tion of the Notice was presented. No one was present to protest and no protests were filed. Resolution No. 781 was presented, entitled: A 'RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF BOZEMAN LEVYING AND ASSESSING A SPlX:IAL ASSESS- MENT OF TAXES UPON CERTAIN PROPERTIES IN THE CITY OF BOZEMAN. COUNTY OF GALLATIN, STATE OF MON TANA, ro DEFRAY THE COST OF EXTERMINATION ANDRWOVAL OF NOXIOUS WEEDS FOR THE Y.2:.AR 1954 PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ORDINANCE NO. 428 ENTITLED: "AN ORDINANCE DEFINING AND PRO- VIDING FOR THE PUNISHMENT AND ABATEMENT OF CERTAIN NUISANCES." It was moved by Commissioner Swanson, seconded by Comm.issioner Erwin, that the resolution be finally passed and adopted and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote; those voti ng Aye being Mayor Lowe, Commissioner Erwin, Commissioner Swanson.. those voting No, none. Dancing at Cue -- Letters to P. T. A. Request fbr a per.mit to conduct dancing at "The Cue" from 4&00 P. M. to 6:00 P. M. whioh was I oarried over from the meeting; of October 20, 1954 was further considered. As the Commission was of the opinion that children of Junior High and Senior High SChool ages would be affected, the City Manager was instructed to write a letter to the J:unior High and Senior High School P. T. A. and request an opinion from their membership as to their desires in the matter. Rental of Street Equipment to Montane. State College In conneotion with the construction of the Men's Dor;mito~ at the College, it would be necessa~ to cut the pavement on Seventh and Eighth Avenues and on Cleveland Street to lay a 4160 volt oable and it would also be necessary to cut the plvement for the installation of the storm sewer for the Women's Donni tory. It was moved by Commissioner Erwin, seconded by Conunis8ioner Swanson. the t the Ci ty Manager be authorized to rent the City's Compressor and Air Hanmer Pavement Breaker to Montana State College for these jobs, and 'the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Mayor Lowe. Commissioner Erwin, Commissioner Swanson; those voting No, none. Sale of Bonds for S. I. D. 380 It was moved by Commissioner Swanson, seoonded by Commissioner Erwin. that the Clerk of the City Commission be authorized to advertise for the sale of Speoial Improvement District No. 380 bonds in the 8.FTroxlmate amount of $3,300.00 to pay for the construction of this district. and the motion was I oarried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Mayor Lowe. Conunissioner Erwin, Commissioner Swanson} those voting No, none. Bond of Standard Construction Company -- S. I. D. 380 The bond of the Standard Construotion Company for the oonstruction of Special Improvement District No. 380 was presented. The bond was approved as to form by the City Attorney. It was moved by' Commissioner Erwin. seoonded by Commissioner Swanson. that the bond be approved and accepted and the motion was oarried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Mayor Lowe. Conunissiomr Erwin, Commissioner Swanson; those voting No, none. .. 4a8 Reports The following reports were presen tad; Plumbing Inspector for the months of August and September, 1954 Building Inspeotor for the months of August and September, 1954, and the Direotor of Finance for the month of September, 1954. It was moved by Commissioner Erwin, seoonded by Commissioner Swanson, that the reports be aooepted and ordered tiled end the motion was oarried by the following Aye and No votel thos e voting Aye being I Mayor Lowe, Commiss ioner Erwin, Commissioner Swanson; those voting No, none. Employment of Morrison-Maierle, Inc. to Make Water Study A communication from Morrison-Maierle. Inc. was read asking authority to inour traveling expenses in connection with a supplementary study of the city's water supply regarding the offer ot the Montana Flour Mills to sell the City their water rights in Bozeman Creek. After disoussion, it was moved by Commissioner Swanson, seconded by Mayor Lowe. that this expenditure be authorized and the motion was oarried by the following Aye end No vote; those voting Aye being Mayor Lowe and Commissioner Swanson; those voting No, being Commissioner Erwin. Traffio -- Order Extending School Zone at Longfellow School Eliminating Parking Stall - Mendenhall and Tracy Traffic at the interseotion of East Story and South Traoy Avenue and the intersection of North Tracy and Mendenhall Street was discussed. It was moved by Commissioner Swanson. seconded by Commissioner Erwin. that the City Manager be instructed to take the neoessary steps, including the ereotion of signs. to further restriot parking on the East side of South Tracy Avenue to the South line of East Story Street; and to remove the first parking meter on the north side of Mendenhall Street east of North Tracy Avenue and replaoe it with a "No Parking" sign on a trial basis, and the motion . I was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Mayor Lowe and Commissioner Swanson; those voting No. none. Adjournment There being no further business to oome before the Commission at this time. it was moved by Commissioner Erwin. seconded by Commissioner Swanson. that the meeting adjourn and the motion was ~ carried by the following Aye and No vote: 'those voting Aye being Mayor Lowe. Commissioner Erwin. Commissioner Swanson; "those voting No, none. ~ff L--- Mayor Attest: /A/~ Clerk of the City Commission I