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Home My WebLink About1948-04-28 114 Bozeman, Montana April 2StL, 19h5 The Commission of The City of Bozeman met in regular session in the Commission Hoom, City Hall Building, Wednesday afternoon, Apri12bt'h, 19h8, at 1:00 o'clock P.M. Those being present were Mayor Sorenson, Commissioner LO~/e and Commissioner Healy, City Manager Henderson, City Attorney Lovelace and the Clerk when the following proceedings were had: The minutes of the last regular session were read, and it was 'noved by Commis si oner Healy, seconded by Commis sioner LO',17e that trie minutes be approved as read, and the motion I was carried b:r the following Aye and No vote; those voting Aye being ~layor Sorenson, Commi ssi oner Lowe and Commis 8i oner Healy; those v oti ng No, none. Sewer Cownection at Kessler Dairy j\1ensers. Fred and Arnold Kessler of the Kefsler Dairy, 708 West Main Street, were present to discuss the matter of the storm sewer connection at their creamery which emp- ties into an open ditch on North Ninth Avenue. They stated that at the time the new ad- dition on the west side of their creamery was constructed, the City Engineer informed them they could not connect to the sanitary sewer because it was already over-loaded and required them to connect to tne storm sewer. , The Commission informed these gentlemen that the sewage from their dairy has created an unsanitary condition along North Ninth; that the property owners and the Hpalth Depart- ment have complained, and the condition must be corrected. The Kessler brotners stated that, in their opinion, the entire responsibility rests upon the City. It was agreed that the Ci ty hat, s oms responsi bili ty in the matter because the plumbing was city-inspected, and permission was given to connect to the storm sewer. I It was pointed out however, that the first step toward correcting this condition must be to secure necessary plans for changes in the plumbinE together with estimates of cost of such work and this was definitely a responsibility of the owners. 'The Kessler brothers agreed to secure such plans and cc-itima tes and to present them at the next meeting of the City Commission. L1 brfH'Y Week The IvIanager stated that the "Friends of Library Committee" has requested a Bozeman Public Library Week begining May 9th, 19L~8 . The Mayor stated that he would issue a proc- lamation declaring that week as Bozeman Public Library Week. Clean-Up Week The matter of Clean-Up ',veek was broupht up, and it was moved by Commissioner Healy, seconded by Commissioncr Lowe that the week beginning May 10th, 1945 be designated as and City men and equipment be used during that week for general clean-up work, nClean-up Week",/and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote; those voting Aye being ~~yor Sorenson, Commissiorer Lowe and Commissioncr Healy: those voting No, none. Applications for City Licenses Trie following applicl.tions for City Licenses were presented: I Linfield's Ke8s1er Dairy H. A. Sutherland Hotel Bozeman &. Cafe George Kirk ',\Iilliam's Texaco Electric Shoe Shop Mountain Machinery Co. It ".vas moved by Commissioner 11ea1y, seconded by Commi ssioner LON-e that the applica- tions be approved and the licenses issued and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote; those voting Aye being Mayor 3orenson, Commissioner Lowe and Commissioner Healy; those voting No, none. 115 Reports The following reports were presented: Water Collector for the month of April, 1945 Director of Finance for the month of Karch, 1945. It was moved by Commissioner Healy, seconded by Commis si oner Lovve tha t the reports be accepted and ordered filed and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote; I those voting Aye being Mayor Sorenson, Commis"ioner Lowe and Commissioner Healy: tho::'ie voting 1Jo, none. Restricted Parking for Railway Express A communication was read from the Railway Express suggesting that a special parking meter be installed in front of ttleir Main Street office to limit parking to a 10, 12, or 15 minute period. It was decided that the location of this office is not in a seriously congested traffic area, the office has a rear entrance for loJ.ding and unloading, tha t installing special meters in any location would create confusion and set a bad precedent, and the suggestion should not be favorably considered. Resoluti.on No. 621 -- Intention to Create SID No. 347 The City Manager stated that the City Attorney as instructed had prepared the resolu- tion of intention to create Special Improvement District No. 347, for the installation of water mains on North 4th and North 5th from Villard to Durston Road, and on Villard from 4th to 5th, and on Durston Road from Third Avenue to Fifth Avenue. He present_ed Resolu- tion No. 621, entitled: Ii. RESOLUTIO~0 OF TIlE CITY COI'i]\lISSIOF OF THE CITY (iF BGZEl\;\N, Mm.'T/\NA, DECL'~LH:G IT TO BE TEE INTENTION OF SAID CCj'CML3,;-;rUN TO CHEATE A .:3PECLU IMP;tCVF>':Ff,T DIS- I TItI C T CF SAID CITY T(, BE KNOi\N ANn DESIGNATTi:D AS "SPECl AL n::!lr~uVr;I:F.NT DL3 T;d::; T NlHlBER 347" FOR THE PUE::'O"';E OF CUNSTR'lJCTING AND IN.3TALLU:C ,IATEE I:AINS n, t\,CHTL 4 TH AVENUE AND NORTH 5TH AVENU-S FRCM VILLAHD STHEET TU DUnSTON ROAD, Il\; VILLum STREET FHGr'-'i hTH AVE;'UE '1'0 5TH AVEfUE M'D IN DURSTUI.' ROAD FnCM 31m AVE UE Te 5TI! AVENUE AND TO SPECIALLY ASSESS THE COST CF ...JUCB C ~3'I'HUCTI Ah'D I 1<.3 'L\.LUI.TIl"l\j AGAINS T THE l'lf\.CIPi':}-( TY vn nrH: THE BUUNDAl-.'IE:. UF SAID J?ECI AL H1PitGVE1'JEN T DL; Tinc T 30 CHEATED, ON A FRCNTAGE BASIS, PUll:-iUANT TU THE S'l'A'l'UTE.'3 II< ...;UCH CA,'mJ )\:ADE AND pn.OVIDED. It was moved by Commissioner Lowe, seconded by Commissioner Healy that the resolution be passed and adopted and May 19th, 1948 be set as the date for the bearing of protests and the motion was carried by the following Aye and ~o vote; those voting Aye being Kayor Sorenson, Commissioner Lowe and Commis~oner Healy; those vo ting No, nOTe. . Claims -- Paul Smith & Rowles-Mack Claims No. 3092 of Rowles-Mack for 35 band uniforms in the amount of $1,715.00 and Claim No. 3093 of Paul G. Smith in the amount of $12,500.00 for the balance of the pur- chase price of his property to be used for the location of the sewage treatment plant in accordance with the option agreement signed December 27th, 1948 were presented. After examination of the claims in detail by the City Commission, it w~s moved by Commissioner Healy, seconded by Commissioner Lowe that the claims be a~proved and warrants drawn for I their payment and the motion was c3rried by the following Aye and No vote; those voting Aye being Mayor Sorenson, Commissioner Lowe and Commissioner Healy; those voting No, none. Bids tor Sewage Trea tn ent Plant A corr~unication from Mr. Allan iVymore, Engineer for Burns & McDonnell, was read sug- gesting Jur,e 2nd, 1945 as the date for the opening of bids for the construction of the SewaGe Treatment Plant, and also confirming proposed cha.nges alJproved by tr-Ie City Commis- sion. It was moved by Commissioner Healy, seconded by Commissioner Lowe that the Clerk of the City Commission be authorized to advertise for bids for the construction of the 116 sewage treatment plant, to be opened June 2nd, 194$ at the regular session of the City Commission, and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote; those voting Aye being Mayor Sorenson, Commissioner Lowe and Commissioner Healy; those voting No, none. Sale of Revenue BondS The Manager reported that the Sewer Revenue Bonds had arrived in Minneapolis, but that al.l deS.ired information had not been obtained regarding the investing of these funds that I are not immediately needed, but this needed information sho~ld be available for the next meeting date. Adjournment There being no further business to come before the CommiG2,ion at this time, it was moved by Commissioner Lowe, seconded by Commissioner Healy that the meeting adjourn and the motion I,ras carried by tte following Aye and No vote; those voting Aye being r.1ayor Sorenson, Commi s si oner Healy and Commis sj oner Lowe; tho E:evoting No, none. Attest: ~ xL ., -~'~ l,rk of he ity CommisSion ~~ ~ Mayor I ,II