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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1948-04-14 Bozeman, Montana 107 April 14th, 1948 The Commission of The City of Bozeman met in regular session in the Commission Room, City Hall Building, Wednesday afternoon, April 14th, 1948, at 1:00 o'clock P.M. Those being present were Mayor Sorenson, Commissioner Lowe, Commissioner Healy, City Manager Henderson, City Attorney Lovelace, and the Clerk, when the following proceedings were had to-wit: The minutes of the last regular session were read, and it was moved by Commissioner I Healy, seconded by Commissioner Lowe that the minute::: be approved as read, and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote; those voting Aye being Mayor Sorenson, Com- missioner Lo\-ve and Commissioner Healy; those voting No, none. storm Sewer on North Ninth Avenue Mr. Ed. w. Kurk, 210 North 9th Avemle and Mr. J . D. w11i te, 823 Wes t Lamme, appeared before the Commission and the City Manager explained that these gentlemen were concerned about objectionable wastes from the storm sewer which empties into an open ditch on Ninth Avenue North near their property. It'Nas stated that creamery wastes from the Kessler Dairy are being dumped into this storm sewer. These wastes accumulate along the open ditch into wbich the storm sewer empties and an unsanitary condition is tbus created. It was stated that storm sewers are for disposal of surface drainage only and that any organic matter should be in the sanitary sev....er. After consideration, it waf: moved by Commiso::ioner Healy, seconded by Commissioner Lowe that the City Manager be instructed to inform the Kes- sler Dairy that proper sewer connections must be made at their place of business and the mo- tion was carried by the following Aye and No vote; those voting Aye being TVlayor :.3orenson, Commissioner Healy and Commissioner Lowe; those voting No, none. I PLANS FOE SEWAGE 'rREA nrF"N'r PLANT r1r. Allan Wymore representing Burns & McDonnell, Consulting Engineers, and Fred Quinnell, Resident Engineer, for tbe Sewage Treatment Plant, reported on a conference which they had had v....i tb the State Board of Health on April 13th, 1948, relative to plans for tbe sewage treatment plant. A letter from the State Board of Healtb was presented containing the following recommendations: 1. That pre-chlorination is a necessary feature and should be provided for in the construction of the plant. 2. Tha t the Chlorine Itetention Chamber be moved so as to be easily accessible from the control bUilding. 3 . That the Control Building should be enlarged to provide more floor space. lj. . TIlat soi] conditions at the proposed location of the sludge beds should be carefully checked to insure th,:1t the drainage can not contamina,te water in the vicinity. 5. That the loca tion)f tbe waste gas burner sbould be moved so that it ,muld be in open view from the Control Building. 6. That further investigations should be made of soil conditions to eliminate the possibility of alkali effect on concrete. I Ttlese recommendations were discussed in detail. Mr. Wymore was instructed as follows: 1. To change the plans so that adequate construction would be included in the plans to provide for pre-chlorination. 2. To move the location of the Chlorine Retention Chamber to within the area that will be fenced around th e plant. 3. To move the location of the waste gas burner so that it would be visible from the control building. Mr. Wymore stated that careful consideration had been given by his firm regardinr; the floor space of the control building, and it was their definite opinion that tbe control 108 building as designed in their plans was of sufficient size to meet the needs for the plant as it is to be constructed and to provide for future expansion of the plant. 'ilie Ci ty Man- ager was instructed to write the Montana State Board of Health to inform them that their recommendations as stated in their letter of April 13th, would be carried out with the ex- cention as to the enlargement of the Control Building and the Manager was instructed to inform the Board of Health that in view of the recommendations from Burns & McDonnell and I in view of the necessity of holding costs in the plant construction to a minimum, it is not deemed advisable to enlarge this building unless the Board of Health presents further data to show the necessity for doing so. As to ground conditions at the sludge beds, Mr. Wymore stated that definite informa- tion is not available, but this is a matter which must be checked during the course of construction of the plant. As to soil condi tions wr; ich migh t effect concrete, it was also pointed out that this is a matter which must necessarily be checked closer during the construction of the plant and one which does not effect the present plans; however, Mr. Wymore was instructed to prepare the specifications in the most exact pOSSible detail so that adequate and fre- quent checks could be made before and during construction to insure the use of proper aegregate in all concrete construcion. Courtesy Nickels for Over-Time Parkers l\1r . Hal. Bolinger, tjr. , Gardiner Waite and John Parker, representing the local American Legion were present with the proposal that the American Legion institute a plan for use of courtesy tickets for over-time parking violations. Under the plan, the American I Legion would set up a fund, keep the records, police would put necessary coins in the parking meters where they find first offenders and a courtesy card would be put on tile car with an envelope attached so the offenders could return the coin to the Legion. It was stated that this plan was being used successfully in other places. In a general dis- cussion, it was pointed out that parking meters are not installed to rent parking space but are to measure time so that cars will not park longer than allowed by ordinance, and the adoption of this plan would in effect be instruction to traffic officers to make direct violation of the parking meter ordinance. The City Manager explained that he had information compiled regarding this situation which he would be glad to go over with this committee or other interested parties. Request for Street Improvement in North-East Part of City ]\~r . ~,~ . c. ~3tory was present and presented a peti tion reouest} ng tha t The City of Bozeman improve the condition of the roads in the north and northeast section of the City that serve the industries located in this part of town and the immediate vicinity. Methods of paving city streets were explained and it das stated that the City plans to do main- tenance work on North Rouse Avenue as soon as conditions permit, but that permanent street I improvement would have to be made by the property owners or by outside aid. Bond of Director of Finance The bond of L. G. Shadoan as Director of Finance in the amount of $20,000.00 was presented. The bond was approved as to form by the City Attorney, whereupon, it was moved by Commissioner Healy, seconded by Commissioner Lowe that the bond be approved and accepted and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote; those voting Aye beine Mayor Sorenson, Commissioner Lowe and Commissioner Healy; those voting No, none. 109 Reports The following reports for the month of March, 1948 were presented: City Engineer Employment Officer Nursery School It was moved by Commissioner Healy, seconded by Commissioner Lowe that 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, Commissioner Lowe; Commissioner Healy; those voting - - No, none. Bids for Car for City Manager &, Plumbing Inspector Bids for an automobile to be used by the Ci ty Manager and the Plumbing Inspector ""hich had been received at the meeting of April 7th, 1948, were brought up for further consider- ation. The bid of the Northern Automobile Company being the lowest bid and showing a de- livery date of thirty days, was considered V-e best bid. It "vas thereupon moved by Com- missioner Lowe, seconded by Commissioner Healy that the bid of the Northern Automobile Company in the amount of $1,577.46 less a trade-in allowance of $250.00 for the Dod~e sedan making a net bid of $1,327.46 be accepted and the motion 'Nas carried by the fa llow- ing Aye and No vote; those voting Aye being Mayor Sorenson, Commissioner Lowe and Commis- sioner Healy; those voting No, none. Applications for City Licenses The follovdng applications for Ci ty Licenses 'dere presented: Bozeman Courier C. D. Pons Utility Repair Jhop It was moved by Commissioner Healy, seconded by Commissioner Lowe that the applica- I tions be approved and the licenses issued 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. Water and Sewer Line for Community Cannery The Manager informed the Commission that a building is being moved and remodeled at the County Fair Grounds for use as a community cannery. A representative of the Gallatin County Fair Board had requested that the City bear such part of the cost of installing the wat~r service and the sewer line to this building as is possible. It was pointed out that the sewer connection would be a normal connection from Tamarack Street, but the water connection would require a special line of a9proximately 360 feet of water pipe from Rouse Street, and that on new water services the City Water Department will provide a water line for sixty feet with a deposit from the consumer to be used in water rent. After dis- cussion, it was moved by Commissioner Lowe, seconded by Commissioner Healy that the part of the sewer connection normally made by the Ci ty would in this case be made as a main- tenance service and at no cost to the County and that the water service be extended sixty feet west from Rouse Street at the expense of the City, and UI e mati on 'NBS c sl'ried by th e I follow! ng Aye and No vote; those voting Aye being Mayor Sorenson, Commissioner Lowe and Commissioner Healy; those va ti (.g No, non e. Appointment of ,Tohn Parker to Recreation Board The written resignation of Elwood Railey as a member of the Recreation Board was pre- sented and read. Hayor Sorenson 3.nnounced the appointment of John G. Parker to fill the unexpired term of Elwood Railey as a member of the Board of Public Recreation. It was ~oved by Commissioner Lowe, seconded by Commissioner Healy that the appointment be approved 110 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. policemen to work for Police Chief The Manager stated that the Chief of Police expected to be confined to the hospital for several days and that other members of the Police Department had volunteered to work during their time-off shift in place of the Chief so that he would not lose payor vaca- I tion rights during his confinement to the hospital. It was moved by Commissioner Healy, seconded by Commissioner Lowe that permission be granted for the police officers to work for the Chief during his time off, but that this is done as an emergency expedient and is not to be considered as a precedent and that other cases are to be decided on their merit, and tte motion was carried by fhe following Aye and No vote; those voting Aye being Mayor Sorenson, Commissioner Lowe and Commissioner Healy; those voting No, none. Adjournment There being no further business to come b(:;)fore the Commission at tbis time, it was moved by Commissioner Healy, seconded by Commissioner LO\/e that the meeting adjourn 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. Attest: ~.&~ CV~ L~ C erk of t e City Commission Mayor I I