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Home My WebLink About1955-03-30 4_H5 Bozeman. Montana March 30. 1955 The Commission of the City of Bozeman met in regular session in the Commission Room. City Hall Building. Wednesday afternoon, March 30, 1955 at 1;00 o'clock P. M. Present were Mayor Lowel Commissioner Erwin. Commissioner Swanson, City Manager Henderson. City Attorney Lovelace and the Clerk, when the following proceedings were had: I Minutes of the last session were read, and it was moved by Commissioner Swanson. seconded by Commissioner Erwin, that the minutes be approved as read. and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Mayor Lowe, Commissioner Erwin, Co~~issioner Swans on; those voting No, none. Proposal for Montana State College to Share in Cost of Trunk Sewer The City Manager reported on the conference with officials of Montana State College regarding their sharing; in the cost of the construction for an additional trunk sewer discussed at the last meetine;. He stated that as a result of this meeting. a proposal has been prepared for presentation to college officials, whereby beginning on September 1, 1955, an additional charge of $100.00 will be added to their monthly sewer charge for a period of ten years to cover an estimated share of their cost for this trunk sewer. It was moved by Commissioner Erwin. seconded by Commissioner Swansonl that the City Manager be authorized to sign this proposal and present it to college officials, 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. Bids for Sewer Pipe The matter of the City of Bozeman purchasing the pipe for the construction of the proposed trunk I sewer was discussed. It was decided that it was advantageous for the city to purchase the pipe. and it was moved by Commissioner Swanson. seconded by Commissioner Erwin. that the Clerk of the Commission be authorized to advertise for bids for the necessary pipe. as estimated by the City Engineer, 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. Single Aggregate Mix for Paving Explained Mr. Guy Sperry, of the Western Construction Equipment Company. was present and explained the "Single AgEregate Mix" process for raving. and urged the City to cons ider this type of paving on any fu ture paving and for maintenance work. Claim for State Gas Tax Re fund A claim for refund of the state gas tax in the amount of $808.BO against the State Board of Equalization was presented. It was moved by Commissioner Swanson. seconded by Commissioner Erwin. that the claim be signed and filed for payment. 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. Request for Oiling Mat on South Church I A communication from R. R. Renne was read. requesting a proposal whereby South Church Avenue from the railroad tracks at Story Street south to the City Limits could be improved with an oil mat. After discussion. it was decided to give the matter further consideration at a later date. Extension of Sewer & Water Lines for New Hig;h School Building Problems involving; the extension of a sewer line and a water line to serve the new high school buildinE were presented by the City Engineer and the City Manager. City Payment on M. F. S. Discontinued A co~~unicatior. from the State Examiner was read. stating their office cannot approve the :payment 486 by the City of Bozeman of $1.00 per month to Montana Physicians' Service for city employees covered by hospital and medical insurance. After consideration. it was moved by Commissioner Swanson. seconded by Commissioner Erwin. that this payment of $1.00 per month to M. 1-. S. by the City be dis- continued, but. in order to continue employees at thei r present salary, those who elect to be covered by the Montana Physicians' Service shall have thei r monthly pay increased by $1.00 per month and the full payment for this medical insurance be deducted from their pay. and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Mayor Lowe, Commissioner Erwin, Commissioner I Swanson; those voting; No, none. Purchase of Copper Pipe The need for approximately 2000 feet of copper pipe to cost between $700 and $800 for the Water Department was reported. It was moved by Commissioner Erwin. seconded by Commissioner Swanson. that the City Manager be authorized to make this purchase, end 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. Examination of Depository Bonds The City Commission proceeded to check the Custodian's Receipts for Depository Bonds covering bank deposits of the City of Bozeman. The securities being sufficient to cover all deposits in the various banks. it was moved by Commissioner Erwin. seconded by Commissioner Swanson. that they be approved, and entered in tull in the minutes. 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. DEPOSITORY BONDS & SECURITIES Par Total I Value Amount COMMERCIAL NATIONAL BANK. Bozeman: Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation $10000.00 10000.00 Trusteed with Federal Reserve Bank of Minn.: u. s. Treas. Notes, Series B 1955; 1-3/4%. due 12/15/55 83000.00 83000.00 U. S. Treas. Bds. of 1958; 2~; due 12/15/58 35000.00 35000.00 U. S. Treas. Bds. of 1960-65; 2-3/4%; due 12/15/65 5000.00 5000.00 u. S. Treas. Bds. of 1961; 2~%; due ll/15/61 65000.00 65000.00 Total 198000.00 GALLATIN 'fRUST & SAVINGS BANK. Bozeman: Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation 10000.00 10000.00 Trusteed with Federal Reserve Bank of Minn.: U. S. Treas. Note Series B-55; 1-3/4% due 12/15/55 10000.00 10000.00 Lewis & Clark Co. School Dist. #1; 1-!%; due 6/1/61 7000.00 7000.00 U. S. Treas. Bds of 1959-62; 2~%; due 6/15/62 25000.00 25000.00 U. S. Treas. Bds of 1967-72; 2~%; due 9/15/72 2000.00 2000.00 Total 54000.00 SECURITY BANK & TRUST COMPANY, Bozeman: Federal Deposi t Insurance Corpora tion 10000.00 10000.00 Trusteed with Federal Reserve Bank of Minn.: u. S. Treas. Bds. of 1966-71; 2~%; due 3/15/71 40000.00 40000.00 u. s. Treas. Bds. of 1958; 2~%; due 12/15/58 50000.00 50000.00 Total 100000.00 This is to certify tha t we. the Commission of The City of Bozeman. in compliance with the provisions of Section 16-2618 R. C. M. 1947. have this day examined the receipts of the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis for the Depository Bonds held by the Director of Finance as securi ty for the deposit of city funds held by the several banks of Bozeman and find them to be as above stated, and are hereby accerted and arproved. I s/W. G. Lowe Mayor s/ Howard Erwin Commissioner s/ A. M. Swanson Commissioner Dated March 30th, 1955 Ordinance No. 780 -- Municipal Plan Board The City Attorney as instructed has prepared an ordinance creatinE and establishing a Municipal 4H7 Plan Board for The City of Bozeman. Ordinance No. 780 was presented and read. entitled: AN ORDINANCE CREATING AND ESTABLISHING A MUNICIFAL PLAN BOARD OF' THE CITY OF BOZEMAN .AND PRESCRIBING ITS DUTIES. POWERS AND f'ROCEDURES AND REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 649. It was moved by Commissioner Erwin, seconded by Commissi oner Swanson. tha t the ordinance be passed and adopted and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those votinc Aye being Mayor Lowe. Commissi oner Erwin. Conuniss loner Swanson; those voting No. none. I Renewal of Gas & Plumbing Bond -- Trunk & Son The renewal certificates of the Gas Fitter' 5 Bond and Ilumbin{'; Bond of Frank J. Trunk & Son. Inc. was presented. The contirluation certiiieates were ancroved as to form by the City Attorney. It wes moved b;}' Commiss loner Swanson. seconded by Corr.missioner Erwin. that the certificates be au,roved and accepted, 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. Report The reI;ort of the DirectOr of Finance for the month of February. 1955 was presented. It was moved by Commissioner Swanson. seconded by Commiss ioner Erwin. that. the report be approved and accepted and tile motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Mayor Lowe. Commissioner Erwin. Commissioner Swanson; those voting No. none. Adjournment 1here being no further business to come before the Commission at this time. it was moved by Corr~issioner Erwin, seconded by Commissioner Swanson. that the meeting adjourn and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting; Aye beirlE; Mayor Lowe, COIT'JIli ss ioner Erwin. Commissioner Swanson; those voting No, none. I Attest: ~4~~ -~7/ Clerk 0 f the City Commi.ssion I ~