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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1949-04-06 ')33 ,. t Bozeman, Montana April 6th, 1949 The Commission of The City of Bozeman met in regular session in the Commission Room, Cit,y Hall Building, Wednesday a~ternoon, April 6th, 1949 at 1~00 o'clook P. M. Those being present were Mayor Sorenson, Commissioner Healy, City Manager Henderson, City Attorney Lovelaoe and the Clerk, When the ~ollowin15 prooeedings were had: I The minutes of the last regular session were read, and it was moved by Commdssioner Healy, seconded by llayor Sorenson that the minutes be approved as read, and the motion was oarried by the followin15 Aye and No vote; those voting Aye being Mayor Sorenson and Commissioner Healy; those voting No, none. Claims for the Month Claims Nos. 5358 to 5677 were presented on the various fUnds as follows: Band $ 521.50 Cemetery 615.50 I Cemetery Ferm. C. 50.00 Garbage 1,501.38 General 16,572.52 Library 1,108.30. Fark 1,403.91 Parking Meter 886.44 Plumbing Examiner 10.00 Police Reserve 86.15 S. I. D. 14.76 W-H Tax 905.90 SDS Construction 34,485.46 SDS Revenue 3.75 Water 3,774.85 Total 161,940.42 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 ~or their payment. After examination I of the claims in detail by the City Commission, it was moved by Commissioner Healy, seconded by Mayor . Sorenson that the claims be approved and warrants drawn ~or their payment and the motion was carried by the ~ollow1ng qe and No vote: those voting Aye being Mayor Sorenson and Commissioner Healy; those voting No, none. Cashing SDS Construction Bonds The Manager stated that, in order to pay accrued claims against the Sewage Disposal System Construo- tion Fund, it will be necessary to cash certain U. S. Treasury Certifioates of Indebtedness, held as investments in this fund. It was moved ~ CommiSSioner Healy, seoonded by Mayor Sorenson that the Director of Finance be authorized to sell $100,000.00 of investments held in the Sewage Disposal System Construction Fund, and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote; those voting Aye being Mayor Sorenson and CommiSSioner Healy; those voting No, none. Reports The following reports for the month of March, 1949 were presented: Librarian Cashier Polioe Chief Sanitar,y Inspeotor Polioe Judge Fire Chief Water Collector Recreation Direotor It was moved by Commissioner Healy, seoonded by Mayor Sorenson that the reports be accepted and I ordered tiled and the motion was oarried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Mayor Sorenson and Commissioner Healy; those voting No, none. Delegate to Library Meeting The Manager stated that the Montana State Librar,y Assooiation will meet in Billings, May 1, 2, and 3, 1949. It was moved qy Commissioner Healy, seconded by Mayor Sorenson, that, it being in the public interest, Miss Myra Tioe, Librarian, be authorized to attend this meeting and her expenses be paid ~rom the Library Fund and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote~ those voting Aye being Mayor Sorenson and Commissioner Healy; those voting No, none. 234 Resolution Opposing Legislation to Build Electric Transmission Line8 Mr. C. J. Burns, District l4e.nager, Montana Power Company, has interviewed the City Commission relative to a bill now under consideration before the Congress of the United States which would appropriate funds to the Bonneville POWer Administration to build certain electric power transmission lines in Montana. After consideration of the points involved the following resolution was presented: WHEREAS. legislation is now under consideration by the Congress of the United States to provide authority and funds to the Bonneville POWer Administration to build I electric transmission lines in the State of Montana, and .WHEREAS, it appears that construction of the proposed transmission lines will parallel adequate transmission lines now in existence. and WHEREAS, the construotion of such proposed transmission lines is in direct competition with private enterprise. and WHEREAS, it is deemed that construotion of the proposed power transmission lines would be detrimental to the best interests of the State of Montana. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Commission of the City of Bozeman, that: 1. The proposed construction of power transmission lines by the Bonneville Fower Authority be opposed and resisted by all possible means. 2. Copies of this Resolution be sent to each of the Representatives in Congress from the State of Montana and to members of the Senate and House Committees for the Interior Department Appropriations. Approved and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Commission of the City of Bozeman, Montana. this 6th day of April. 1949. (Signed) Chas. So rens on Mayor Attest: (Signed) L. G. Shadoan Clerk of the City Commission It was moved by Commissioner Healy. seoonded by Mayor Sorenson, that the foregoing Resolution I be passed and adopted and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting ~e being Mayor Sorenson and Commissioner Healy; those voting No, none. Bids for S. I. D. 349 The matter of re-advertising for bids for S. I. D. 349, street improvements on West College from Fourth Avenue to 8th Avenue was disoussed. It was moved by Commissioner Healy. secoI1ded by Mayor Sorenson that the Clerk of the Commission be authorized to re-advertise for bids to be opened April 20th, 1949 for Special Improvement District No. 349 and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote; those voting Aye being Mayor Sorenson and Commissioner Healy; those voting No, none. froposal of Gallatin Fa~ Bureau for use of McCay house Larry Wilson and Jake Tiedema. representing the Gallatin County Far.m Bureau. and Hague Callister, representing the Bozeman Chamber of Commerce, appeared before the Commission to present a written proposal for the use of the house at 115 So. Black Ave. This is known as the "McCay" house and is situated on the property now held by the City under lease, with option to buy, from K. J. Stimson. It was proposed that this house be turned over to the Gallatin County Farm Bureau on a lease basis, rent free. The Farm Bureau would establish public rest rooms in the building, locate their county and state offioes in it, maintain a free package cheoking service and, if possible, a nursery. I Rooms unused for these purposes might be rented as offices for other organizations. The Farm Bureau would make all necessary alterations to the building and would assume all responsibility for its operation and maintenance. The proposal was taken under advisement, the gentlemen presenting it were informed that all angles of the proposition would be investigated and considered an~ if possible, a definite answer would be given to them at the next regular meeting of the Commission. ;285 Report on Recreation Meetins Mr. Art Bland, Recreational Director, reported on the meeting of the Northwest Division of the National Recreation Association conference which he attended in Missoula, Montana. Application for Ci~ Licenses The following applications for City Licenses were presented: I Gallatin Drug Co. Mountain View Bar B-~ Montana Seed Company Floyd E. Butler Ardesson's Shoe Clinic It was moved by Commissioner Healy. seconded ~ Mayor Sorenson, 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 and Commdssioner Healy; those voting No, none. J?roposed Ordinance Licensing Slot Vachines A proposed Ordinance licensing and regulating slot machines within the City was presented. Action on the ordinance was deferred until the next regular meeting. Request for Street Light The Manager presented 8 request for a street light on Black Avenue north of fe8ch Street. It was moved by Commissioner Healy. seconded by Mayor Sorenson, that the Manager investigate this and other similar locations for proposed street lights and, if he oonsiders the installations nece5Bary and desirable, he instruct the Montana Power Company to make the installations and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Mayor Sorenson 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 I Mayor Sorenson, seconded by Commissioner Healy, that the meeting adjourn end the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Mayor Sorenson and Commissioner Healy; those voting No, none. CO ~ Af~-41 Jry1 _ . Mayor ......... Attest: ~~J~~-/~ Clerk of the City ommission I