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Bozeman, Montana
September 1, 1948
The Commission of The City of Bozeman met in regular session in the Commission Room, City Hall
Building, Wednesde.y afternoon, September I, 1948, at 1;00 0' clock f. 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:
The minutes of the last regular session were read, and it waS moved by Commissioner Healy, I
seconded by Commissioner Lowe that the minutes be approved as read, 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.
Continuation Certificates - Gas Fitter's & Plumbing Bond~McCay Hardware Co. & Montana Air Conditioning
The continuation certifioates of the Montana Air Conditioning and the McCay Hardware Company
for Gas F'itter's bond and for Plumbing bond were presented. The certifioates were approved as to
fo~ by the Ci~ Attorney. whereupon, it was moved by Commissioner Lowe. seconded by Commissioner
Healy that the certificates be approved and accepted end the motion was carried by the following Aye
and No vote: those voting Aye being Mayor Sorenson, Commdssioner Lowe and Commissioner Healy; those
voting No, none.
Traffic Near Hawthorne School
The Manager reported that the Chief of Folice has made an investigation of the traffic conditions
near the Hawthorne School and stated that the traffic did not warrant stop signs on all the corners at
the school, but that additional warning signs of uniform size would be installed.
Resolution No. 629 -- Intention to Create S. I. D. No. 349
The Manager stated that the City Attorney as instructed has prepared the resolution of intention I
to create Special Improvement District No. 349, the paving of College Street with an oil mix mat from
Fourth Avenue to Eighth Avenue. He presented Resolution No. 629. entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF BOZEMAN DECLARING IT TO BE THE
INTENTION OF THE CITY OF BOZEMAN TO CREATE A SIreIAL IMI'ROVEMENT DISTRICT TO BE
KNOWN AS SPECIAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NUMBER 349 OF THE CITY OF BOZEMAN FOR THE
PURPOSE OF' CONSTRUCTING AND INSTALLING AN (OIL MAT} FAVED SURFACE ON EXISTING GRAVEL
BASE .AND WHERE NO CURBS NOW EXIST TO INSTALL CONCRETE CURBS ON WEST COLLEGE STREET
BETWEEN THE WEST LINE OF FOURTH AVENUE SOUTH AND THE EAST LINE OF EIGHTH AVENUE
SOUTH, IN SAID CITY.
It was moved by Commissioner Lowe. seconded by Commissioner Healy that the resolution be passed
and adopted and September 22nd, 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 TotiJ~ No. none.
Dwelling on East Olive in Fire Zone No. 2
The Manager stated that Mr. Ingo.lph Johnson has made application for a building permit for a
dwelling at 415 East Olive Street located in Fire Zone No.. 2, and stated that the building code
required a ten-foot side yard and construction of 1 hour fire resistant material. The application of
Mr. Johnson shows a twenty-foot side yard on either side of the dwelling and construction of wood I
siding. The City Manager recommended that in view of the larger side yard than is required in Fire
Zone No.2, that the building permit be issued, whereupon. it was moved by Commissioner Healy, seconded
by Commissioner Lowe that the application be approved and the buildinE inspector be instructed to
issue the permit for the construction of the dwelling 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.
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Bids for Heating Units & Insulation of Buildings at City Yards
The Manager stated this was the time and place set for the opening of bids for the insulation
of one storage building and installation of heating units in two buildings located in the City
Yards. He presented the affidavit of publication of the Notice to Bidders, whereupon it was moved
I by Commissioner Lowe, seconded by Commissioner Healy that the bids be opened 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.
The following bids were thereupon opened and read:
Insulation Bid Bid~? Heating Ipstallation
F. L. Dye Company . 1,480.00 1,633.95
WIn. C. rowell & Walter Savage 2,217.00 1,557.95
G. L. Anderson 3,363.50 1,611.50
Ray Anderson 1,549.00 no bid
After consideration of the bids as submitted, it was shown that the bid of F. L. Dye Company
was the low bid, whereupon, it was moved by Commissioner Lowe, seconded by Commissioner Healy that
the contract be awarded to the F. L. Dye Company 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
I The following reports for the month of August, 1948 were presented:
Water Collector Fire Chief Folice Judge Librarian
It was moved by Commissioner Healy, seconded by Commissioner Lowe that the reports be accepted
I and ordered filed 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.
Application for City License
The application of the College D~ive Inn for a City License was presented. It was moved by
Commissioner Healy, seconded by Commissioner Lowe that the application be approved and the license
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.
Final Passage Resolution No. 627 - Snow Removal
The Manager stated that this was the time and place set for the hearing of protests to
Resolution No. 627, assessing cost of removal of snow by hand shovelling for the year 1947-1948.
He presented the affidavit of publication of the Notice to property owners and stated that no one
was present to protest and no protests have been filed. It was thereupon, moved by Commissioner
Healy, seconded by Commissioner Lowe that Resolution No. 627, entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF TEE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF BOZEMAN, LEVYING AND ASSESSING A SFECIAL ASSESSMENT
OF TAXES UFON CERTAIN FROi'ERTIES IN THE CITY OF BOZmAN, COUNTY OF GALLATIN, STATE OF MONT.ANA,
TO DEFRAY THE COST OF RmOVAL OF SNOW FOR THE YEAR 1947-48 PURSU.ANT TO FROVISIONS OF ORDINANCE
NO. 502, ENTITLED: "AN ORDINANCE l'ROVIDINGFOR THE REMOVAL OF SNOW FOOM THE SIDEWALKS IN THE
CITY OF BOZEMAN AND REl'E.ALING ORDINANCE NO. 385, EN~ ITLED: I.AN ORDINANCE l'ROVIDINGFOR THE
I REMOVAL OF SNOW AND ICE, DIRT, FILTH, AND OTHER OBSTRUCTIONS FROM SIDEWALKS ON MAIN STREET
BETWEEN WALLACE AVENUE AND FOURTH AVENUE IN THE CITY OF BOZEMAN I".
be finally passed and adopted 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.
Resolution No. 628 -- Sprinkling Assessment
The Manager stated that the resolution levying the assessment for street sprinkling in the
amount of $1,238.97 has been prepared. He presented Resolution No. 628, entitled:
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A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF BOZEMAN LEVYING AND ASSESSING A SPECIAL
ASSESSME:NT OF TAXES 'Ui'ON ALL THE PROJPERTY IN STREET SPRINKLING DISTRICTS OF THE CITY
OF BOZEMAN, COUNTY OF GALLATIN, STATE OF MONT.ANA, TO DEFRAY SEVENTY-FIVE FERCENT OF
THE COST OF SPRINKLING STREETS W1THIN SAID STREET SPRINKLING DISTRICTS OF THE CITY OF
BOZEMAN FOR THE YEAR 1948.
It was moved by Commissioner Lowe, seconded by Commissioner Healy that the resolution be pro-
visionally passed and September 8th, 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, I
Commissioner Lowe and Commissioner Healy; those voting No, none.
Resolution No. 630 -- Weed Cutting
The Manager stated that the resolution levying the assessment for the removal of weeds for the
year 1948 in the amount of $507.11 has been prepared. He presented Resolution No. 630, entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF' THE COMMISSION OF' THE CITY OF BOZEMAN, LEVYING AND ASSESSING A SPECIAL
ASSESSMENT OF TAXES UFON CERTAIN FROPERTIES IN THE CITY OF' BOZEMAN, COUNTY OF GALLATIN,
STATE OF' MONTANA, TO DEFRAY THE COST OF EXTERMINATION .AND REMOVAL OF NOXIOUS WEEDS FOR
THE YEAR 1948. PURSUANT TO THE FROVISIONS OF ORDINANCE NO. 428; ENTITLED: "AN ORDINANCE
DEFINING .AND FROVIDING FOR THE FllNISHMENT AND ABATEMENT OF CERTAIN NUISANCES."
It was moved by Commissioner Healy, seconded by Commissioner Lowe that the resolution be
provisionally passed and September 8th, 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.
Adjournment
There being no further business to oome 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 Meyor Sorenson, Commissioner
Lowe and Commissioner Healy; those voting No, none. I
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