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Home My WebLink About1948-09-08 163 Bozemanl Montana September 81 1948 The Commission of The City of Bozeman met in regular session in the Commission Rooml City Hall Building, Wednesday afternoon, September 81 19481 at 1:00 o'clock P. M. Those being present were Mayor Sorensonl Commissioner Lowel Commissioner Healy, City Manager Henderson, City Attorney Lovelace, and '1 the Clerkl when the following proceedings were had: The minutes of the last regular session were read, and it was moved by Commissioner towel seconded by Commissioner Healy that the minutes be approved as readl and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Mayor Sorensonl Commissioner Lowe and Commissioner He~Yj those voting No, none. Offer to Sell Lots--Olive & Black A proposal from K. J. and Jean Stimson to sell to The City of Bozeman Lots 13 to 17 inclusivei Block Ai Black's Addition was presented and read. The proposal provided that the purchase price of the property would be $251000.001 with a monthly rental of $250.00 per month for the first 5 yearsl and $150.00 per month thereafter. The proposal is on the same terms as the leasel with option to purchasel Which the City has with Bozeman Lodge #181 A. F. & A. M.1 on property in the same block except that the house located on this property could not be moved until $3000.00 has been paid in rent. The Commission expressed themselves as being definitely interested in this proposal and instructed the City Attorney to examine the abstract of title before any action is taken. Disposition of Alcoholics Mr. Richard Lubbenl Manager of the Bozeman Deaconess Hospital, appeared before the Commission to I discuss hospitalizing alcoholics. It was agreed. ill or injured alcoholics should receive hospital care. For such patients who requ ire hospital ization but who are unable to pay for their care, it was agreed that they come in the swne category as other indigent persons. The City levies no tax for poor or relief funds and payments for such persons should be paid by the County from normal poor or relief funds. It was further agreed that "alcoholics" who are not siok or injured but are sent to the hospital to "sober up" should be sent to jail and that the Bozeman Folice would at any time, upon request from and proper release by the hospital or attending physioianl remove suoh persons from the hospitall incarcerate them and arraign them in Folice Court with the least possible delay. Application for Federal Air1,ort Aid Mr. Fred Willson was present and presented the project applications for federal aid and grant for taxi strips and ap rons at the Gallatin Fie]d. He stated that the 9p plioation needs the signatures of the Mayor and the City Attorney, whereupon it was moved by Commissioner He~YI seconded by Commissioner Lowe that the Mayor and the City Attorney be authorized to sign the application forms for the City of Bozeman, and the motion was oarried by the following Aye and No vote: tbose voting ~e being Mayor Sorensonl Commissioner Lowe and Commissioner Healy; those voting NOI none. Gas Fitter's Bond -- Oliver-Stout Hardware I The Gas Fitter's Bond of the Oliver-Stout Hardware Company in the amount of $2000.00 was presented. The bond was approved as to form by the City Attorney whereupon, it was moved by Commissioner Lowel seconded by Commissioner Healy that the bond be accepted and approved and the motion was carried by the followi.ng Aye and NQ votel those voting Aye being Mayor Sorensonl Commissioner Lowe and Commissioner HealYi those voting NOI none. Resolution No. 628 -- Final Passage The Manager stated that this was the time and pIa ce set for the hearing of protests to the final adoption of the resolution levying the assessment for street sprinkling for the year 1948. He presented 164 the affidavit of publioa tion of -the Notioe and stated that no one was present to protest and no protests have been filed~ and presented Resolution No. 628~ entitled; A RESOLUTION OF TIlE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF BOZEMAN LEVYING AND ASSESSING A SPECIAL ASSESSMENT OF TAXES UPON ALL THE J'ROFERTY IN STREET SPRINKLING DISTRICTS OF THE CITY OF BOZEMAN~ COUNTY OF GALLATIN~ STATE OF MON'l'ANA~ TO DEFRAY SEVENTY...FIVE PERCENT OF THE COST OF SFRINKLING STREETS WITHIN SAID STREET SFRINKLING DIS TRICTS OF THE CITY OF BOZEMAN FOR THE YEAR 1948. It was moved by Commissioner Healy, seoonded by Commissioner Lowe that the resolution be finally I passed and adopted ani the motion was oarried by the following Aye end No vote: those voting Aye being Mayor Sorenson~ Commissioner Lowe and Commissioner Healy; those voting No~ none. Resolution No. 630 -- Final Passage The Manager stated that this was the time and plaoe set for the hearing of protests to the final adoption of the resolution levying the assessment for the removal of weeds for the year 1948. He presented the affidavit of publication of the Notice and stated that no one was present to protest and no protests have been filed, and presented Resolution No. 630~ entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF' BOZEM.AN~ LEVYING .AND ASSESSING A SFECIAL ASSESSMENT OF TAXES UPON CERTAIN PRO:PERTIES IN THE CITY OF BOZEM.AN~ COUNTY OF GALLATIN, STATE OF MONTANA, TO DEFRAY THE COST OF EXTERMINATION .ANDREMOV.AL OF' NOXIOUS WEEDS FOR THE YEAR 1948~ FURSUANT TO THE FROVISIONS OF ORDJNANCE NO. 428; ENTITLED: Q.AN ORDINANCE DEFINING AND FROVIDING FOR THE FUNISHME:NT AND ABATEMmT OF CERTAlN NUISANCES." It was moved by Commissioner Healy, seconded by Commissioner Lowe that the resolution be finally passed end adopted and the motion was oarried by the follo'Wi ng Aye and No vote: those voting Aye beinf, Mayor Sorenson~ Commissioner Lowe and Commissioner Healy; those voting No~ none. Resolution No. 631 -- Assessment for S. I. D. No. 341 The Manager stated that the resolution levying the assessment in the amount of $21~200.00 for the construction of Special Improvement District No. 34l~ water mains end sanitary sewer in the south part I of the City, has been prepared. He presented Resolution No. 631~ entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THF: COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF BOZEMAN ~ MONTANA. LEVYING AND ASSESSING A SPECIAL ASSESSMEN'r OF TAXES UPON ALL THE FROFERTY IN SFECIAL IMFROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 341 IN THE CITY OF BOZEMAN, COUNTY OF GALLATIN, STATE OF MONTANA~ TO DEFRAY THE COST OF CONSTRUCTING AND MAKING THE IMFROVEMENTS WITHIN SAID SPECIAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 341. It was moved by Commissioner Lowe, seconded by Commissioner Healy that the resolution be provi- sionally passed and September 15th, 1948 be set as the date for the hearing of protests 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. Reports The following reports for the month of August~ 1948 were presented: Cashier Chief of Folioe Building Inspector Sanitary Inspeotor It was moved by Commissioner Healy, seconded by Commissioner Lowe that the reports be aocepted and ordered filed and the motion was oarried by the follo~ng Aye and No vote: thOse voting Aye being Mayor Sorenson~ Commissiol"'er Lowe and Commissioner Healy; those voting No, none. Claims for the Month of Aug;ust~ 1946 Claims Nos. 3944 to 4194 inclusive were presented on the various funds as follows: I Band $ 699 . 7 5 Cemetery 1,903.80 . Cemetery Perm. Care 7~650.00 Cemetery Suspense 20.00 Garbage 2 ~ 8 74 . 20 General l5~978.l2 Library 2 ~ 511.84 i'ark 3~707.l0 Parking Meter 708.50 Folice Reserve 86.15 S. I. D. 3,181.47 Wi thholding Tax 1~286.00 S. D. S. Construction 22,149.72 Water 5~166.53 $67,923.18 t65 The Manager stated that he has audited 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. Af'ter examina- tion of the claims in detail by the Commission, it was moved by Commissioner Healy. seconded by Commissioner Lowe that the claims be approved end warrants drawn for their payment and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Mayor Sorenson, Commissioner Lowe I and Commissioner Healy; those voting No, none. Applications for City Licenses The following applications for City Licenses were presented and read: Donald Koob Dr. J. F. Campbell It was moved by Commissioner Lowe, seconded by Commissioner Healy that the applications 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. Fetition Opposing Faving on West Koch and on South Ninth A petition of property owners was presented protesting paving on West Koch Street between Eighth to Fourteenth AvenueS and on South Ninth Avenue between Koch and Curtiss Street. Since no proposal is before the City Commission at the present time for paving these streets. no action was taken on the petition and it was ordered filed. AdjourDment There being no further business to come before the Commission at this time. it was moved by Commissioner Lowe, seconded by Commissioner Healy that the meeting adjourn and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Mayor Sorenson. Commissioner Lowe I and Commissioner Healy; those voting No, none. Attest: ~~~ {iJ~-Q ~J C e rk of the Commission ( Mayor . I