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Bozeman. Montana
Oc-cober 6th. 1948
The Commission of' The City of Bozeman met in regular session in the Commission Room. City Hall
Building. Wednesday afternoon. October 6th. 1948. at 1:00 o'clock f. M. Those beins present were
Mayor Sorenson. Commissioner Lowe. Commissioner Healy. City Manager Henderson. City Attorney Lovelace
and the Clerk when the followi.ng proceedinEs were had:
.1 The minutes of the last regular session were read. and it was movec by Commissioner Lowe. seconded
by Commissioner Healy that the minutes be approved as reA.d, and the motion wes carried by the following
Aye and No vote: those votin[ Aye being; Mayor Sorenson. Commissioner Lowe and Commissioner Healy;
those voting No. none.
Sale of S. I. D. No. 347 Bonds
The Manager stated that a part of the work in Special Improvement District No. 347 has been com-
pleted. and it will be necessary to sell the bonds of this djstrict in order to };sy the contractor for
the work he has finished. Whereupon. it was moved by Commissioner Healy. seconded by Commissioner Lowe
that the Clerk be authorized to advertise for bids for Special Improvement District No. 347 bonds and
the motion was carried by the followint; Aye and No vote: those votinG Aye being Mayor Sorenson.
Commissioner Lowe and Commissioner Healy; those voting: No, none.
Sale of SDS Construction ell
The Manager re~'orted that in order to pay current bills for construction of the Sewage Treatment
Flant, it will be necessary to cash some of the U. S. Certificates of Indebtedness in which Sewai-';e
Disposal System Construction Funds are invested. It was moven by Com.'1lissioner Lowe. secor:ded by
Commissioner Healy that the Director of Finance be authorized to cash U. S. Certificates of' Indebtedness
I held in the Sewage Disposal System Construction Fund in an amount as recommended by the resident engineer
to cover estimated costs for the next three months and the motion was carried by the following Aye and
No vote: those voting Aye being Mayor Sorenson. Commissioner L0we and Commissioner Healy; those voting
No. none.
Bids for S. 1. D. No. 349
The Manager stated that this was the time and place set for the opening of bids for the construc-
tion of Sl,ecial Improvement District No. 349. oil mat paving on Call ege Street between Fourth and
Eighth Avenue. He presented the affidavit of publication of the Notice to Bidders. and it was there-
upon moved by Commissioner Healy. seconded by Commissioner Lowe that the bids be opened and read. and
the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye bein~ Mayor Sorenson.
COlIunissi oner Lowe and Commissioner Healy; those votins No. none.
The bid of the Standard Construction Company being the only bid received was opened and read and
found to be as follows:
For the construction of S. I. D. No. 349 as proposed: $9.668.70
The enGineer's estimate being $5.452.20. and the district having been proposed on this basis. it
was moved by Commissioner Healy. seconded by Commissioner Lowe that action be deferred until further
1 investigation can be made 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.
Claims for the Month
Claims Nos. 4196 to 4405 inclusive were presented on the various funds as follows:
General $ 16.380.09 SDS Revenue 10.70
Parking Meter 946.55 :numbing Examiner's l4.50
Water 4.627.52 SID 11M 7 1.100.00
SDS Construction 35.048.98 Cemy. Suspense 16.25
Li brary 1.999.09- Police Reserve 86.15
Park 1.613.75 W-H Tax 959.40
Cemetery l.065.86 . Cem. ferm. Care 300.00
Band 2.521.20 $ 68.243.02
Garbage 1.552.98 Total
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'The Manacer stat ed that he has eudi ted 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 examina-
tion of the claims in detail by the City Commissioners, it was moved by Commissioner Healy. seconded
by Commissioner Lowe that the claims be allowed and warren ts drawn for their payment and the motion
was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Mayor Sorenson. Commissioner
Lowe end Commissioner Healy; those voting No. none. 1
Transfer of Beer License
TIle apFlication for a transfer of the beer license for the Stockman Bar from Mr. E. McKnight to
Dan Kilbdde was presented. It was moved by Commissioner Lowe. seconded by Commissioner Healy that
the transfer be Approved and the proper endorsement be made on the license and the motion was carried
by the following Aye and No vote: those voting; Aye beinG MI3yor Sorenson. Commissioner Lowe and
Commissioner Healy; those votinE No. none.
Applications for City Licenses
The followinG applications for City Licenses were lresented:
Albert Mahlum North Fifth Grocery The Toggery
It was moved by Commissioner Healy. seconded by Commissioner Lowe that the applications be
apl'roved and the licenses issued and the motion WQS carried by the following Aye and No vote: those
voting; Aye being Mayor Sorensori. Comm:i:sio[.er LOWe') end Commiss ioner Pealy; ':;} ose votint", No. !lOl,e.
Continuation Certific8.te -- Ronald Brady
IliA continuation certificate for the Fll1mbinr; bond of Rom,ld Brady was presented. The certifica te
was E\I-'IToved e.s to form b:,r the City Attorney, whereupon. it was moved by Commissi.oner Healy. seconded
by Commissioner Lowe that the certificate be accepted and apI-roved and the motion was ce~rried by the I
following Aye and No vote: those votinG Aye being Mayor Sorenson. Commissioner Lowe and Commissioner
Healy; those votinG No. none.
Reports
The followinG reports for the month of September. 1948 were presented:
Fire Chief Librarian Recreation Director
Police Chief Folice JudE';e
It. was moved by Commissioner Lowe. secondec by Commissioner Healy that the reports be accepted
!:md ordered filed ~.nci the motion was carried by the followinG Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being
Mayor Sorenson. Commissioner LCJwe and Conunissioner Healy; those voting No. none.
Resolution N:J. 635 -- Garbage Assessment
The Manager stated that the resolution levying the assessment in the Rmount of t2l.623.75 for the
removel of carbage f'Or the year 1948 has been prepared. He presented Resolution No. 635. enb tIed:
A R};SOLllTION OF 'I'1mCO~,!:nSSION OF THE CITY OF BOZEYA:K, MONTANA LEVYING AND ASSESSnW
11 SH~CI.AL ASSESSM'f<::NT OF TAXES l1IONALL REAlo FROlERTY IN TEE CITY OF BOZEMAN, COllNTY
OF GALLATI1\, STATE OF' HON'rANA, SERVIC'~D AND FROL~ Vir ICE GA.ttBAGE WAS COLLECTED AND
RH;~,10VED DURING TEE YEAR l~48, TO DEFRAY THE; COST AND SXFBKSE OF' COI.I.ECTIl\G AND DIS-
lOSING OF' GARBAGE t1NDE:U TEl<; f!?OVISIONS OF ORDINMCE NO. 696 OF' TIlE CITY OF BOZF..MAN.
It was moved by Commissioner Healy. seconded by Commissioner Lowe that the resolution be pro- I
visionally passed and October l3th. 1948 be set as the date for the hearint:; of r rotests en d the motion
was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Mayor Sorenson. Commissioner
Lowe And Commissioner Healy; tiJOse votinG No. none.
Stimson Froperty -- Title. Renta.l of House. Removal of Buildings
City Attorney Lovelace presented his wTi tten opinion on the title to the K. J. Stimson proF-erty.
His opinion is that the title is not merchantable but that its flaws can be corrected by a "Quiet
Ti tle" action. He stated the.t Mr. Stimson has agreed to institute and pay the costs of such an action.
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It was moved by Commissioner Lowe. seconded by Commissioner Healy that the City Manager be
authorized to dispose of the garage and other accessory buildings on the Stimson property at the best
price obtainable; to have the property. exclusive of that part occupied by the residence. cleared for
parking. and to rent the dwelling at $55.00 per month on a month to month basis and the motion was
carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Mayor Sorenson. Commissioner Lowe
1 and Commi.ssioner Healy; those voting No. none.
Adjournment
There being no further business to come before the meeting it was moved by COlllmissioner Lowe.
seconded by Commissioner Healy that the meeting adjourn and the motion was carried by the following
Aye and No vote: those voting Aye beinb Mayor Sorenson. Corr~issioner Lowe and Conwissioner Healy;
those voting No. none.
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