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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1948-12-01 Bozeman. Montana 189 December 1st. 1948 The Commission of The City of Bozeman met in regular session in the Commission Room. City Hall Building. Wednesday afternoon. December 1st. 1948. at 1:00 o'clock F. M. Those present were Mayor Sorenson. Coromdssioner Lowe, Commissioner Healy. City Manager Henderson. City Attorney Lovelaoe and the Clerk. when the following prooeedings were had: I The minutes of the last re&ular session were read. and it was moved by Commissioner Healy. 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. Road to Lillian Gardner Young's Froperty Mrs. Lillian Gardner Young appeared before the Commission to request that the crossing across the Northern Pacific Railroad tracks. which was olosed in 1942. be re-opened. She also requested that the road leading in to her property in the northeast corner of the City be improved to make it usable the year around. She was informed that the matter of re-opening the railroad crossing in question was entirely a matter between her and the Northern Pacific Railroad Co. and the City had no reason for requesting the railroad company to re-open it. The City Commissioners together with the City Manager made a trip to inspect the road in question. It was found that this road is not a City street. that the part of it which she requests improved is on her own property and that there is nothing in her request on which the City should or will take any action. I'added Cell of County Jail Referring to the authorization given the City Manager on November 24th to request use of the I padded cell in the County Jail by the Bozeman Police Department in cases of emergency. the Manager reported that he has inspeoted this cell and finds it unfit for use. Prohibiting I'arking on South Black and South Tracy The Manager reported that parking lots at the corner of Tracy and Babcock and at the corner of Black and Olive are now available for use. With oars parked on Black between Babcock and Olive and on fracy between Babcock and Olive traffic congestion is serious and he recommended that, under the provisions of Ordinance No. 672.he issue an order prohibiting parking on the west side of Black and on the east side of Tracy Avenue in the blocks described. Whereupon it was moved by Commissioner Healy. seconded by Commissioner Lowe. that the issuing of such an order by the City Manager be authorized and approved 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. Coasting on College Street between Tracy and Bleck and on other streets The use of city streets by children for coasting was discussed. The Chief of Folice stated that he had had several requests to block off College Street between Tracy end Black Avenues for a coasting hill. It was pointed out that Sixth Avenue between Cleveland and Col~ge Streets is now used as a coasting hill and that it would be impractical to block off other streets for the same puq,ose. I twas I also considered impractical to sand College Street or other streets after each snow to prevent child ren from coasting on tilem. ReForts The following reports for November. 1948 were presented: Wa ter Coll ector Folice Judge Librarian and the report of the Cashier for the month of October. 1948. It was moved by Commissioner Healy. seconded qy Commissioner Lowe that the reports be accepted and ordered filed and the motion was carried 190 by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Mayor Sorenson. Commdssioner Lowe and Commissioner Healy; those voting No. none. Adjournment 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 end the motion was carried by the following Aye and No votet those voting Aye being Mayor Sorenson. Commissioner Lowe and I Commdssioner Healy; those voting No. none. Attest: Mf,f~ (!~ iMU~J Cler of the City Commission . Mayor - I I