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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1949-11-30 329 Bozeman, Montana November 30, 1949 The Commission of the City of Bozeman met in regular session in the Commission Room, City Hall Building, Wednesday afternoon, November 30, 1949 at l:OO otclock f. M. Those being present were Mayor Sorenson, Commissioner Lowe, Commissioner Healy, City Manager Henderson, City Attorney Lovelaoe, Commissione~Eleot Walter A. Secor, and the Clerk when the following proceedings were had: I The minutes of the la.st regular session were read, and 1 t 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 t those voting Aye being Mayor Sorenson, Commissioner Lowe and Commissioner Healy; those voting No. none. Petition for Rezoning Mr. H. B. Landoe, representing owners of property in Blocks 60, 51 and 52 of West Park Addition and Block 49 Park Addition, appeared before the Commission and presented the following petitional 1. That the South one-half of Blocks 60, 51, 52, of the .West Park Addition be made a part of the Business-Residence District. 2. That the South one-half of Bloek 49, Park Addition be made a part of the Business- Residence District. 3. That the special permit granted Mr. F. E. Butler to operate a grocery store at l3l0 South Sixth Avenue. until June 1. 1950 be extended for five years. It was moved by Commissioner Lowe, seconded by Commissioner Healy, that these petitions be referred to the Board of Adjustment, that that Board be requested to hold a public hearing on the requesta and that aotion on the petitions by the City Commission be deferred pending such publio hearing and receipt of the recommendation of the Board of Adjustment in the matter, and the motion was carried by the following ~e and No votel those voting Aye being Mayor Sorenson, Commissioner Lowe and Commissioner Healy; those I voting No, none. Applications for City Licenses The following applications for City Licenses were presentedl J. Tom :McCusker Henry Breckenridge It was moved by Commissioner Healy, seconded by Commissioner Lowe, that the applications be approved and the lioenses issued and the motion was carried by the following ~e and No vote: those voting Aye being Mayor Sorenson. Commissioner Lowe and Commissioner Healy; those voting No, none. Oath of Office and Bond of Walter A. Secor The oath of offioe of Walter A. Secor as City Commissioner was presented, and the Manager stated that the bond of Walter A. Secor has been filed with the District Judge and approved as to for.m by the Distriot Judge and the City Attorney. Whereupon, it was moved by Commissioner Lowe, seconded by Commissioner Healy, that the bond and oath be accepted and approved and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No votal those voting Aye being Mayor Sorenson, Commissioner Lowe and Commissioner Healy; those voting No. none. Preliminary Report of' Morrison Engineering Company The Manager presented copies of a Preliminary Report of the Morrison Engineering Company on their I survey and over all plans for improvement and expansion of the water supply and distribution system in this city. These reports were given to the City Commission for their examination, study and recommenda- ti ons. Mayor's Conference The Manager read an invitation to the Mayor to attend a Kayorts Conference in Butte, December 4th, 1949, to discuss munioipal affairs. It was moved by Commissioner Healy, seconded by Commissioner Lowe, that it being in the publio interest Mayor Sorenson and Commissioner Lowe be authorized to attend this meeting and their expenses be paid from the General Fund. and the motion was carried by the following Aye 330 and No vote: those voting Aye being Mayor Sorenson, Commissioner Lowe and Commissioner Healy; those voting No, none. Water Main to Country Club and Ball Park The City Commission having on November 9th, 1949 authorized the installa tion of a water main from Buttonwood Avenue east to the Bozeman CountryC1ub property, conditioned on the cost of this main being paid by the abutting property owners, letters were read from the Bozeman Lodge No. 463 B. P. O. E. and I from Dr. R. A. Williams, each of which stated that they would pay half the cost of such water main. The Purchase of Fittingstor Cast Iron Pipe The City Manager having informed the Commission on November 16th, 1949 of the needs of the Water Department to purchase approximately .550.00 worth of fitting forcaat iron pipe to bring stocks on hand to recommended levels, it was moved by Commissioner Healy, seconded by Commissioner Lowe, that the Manager be authorized to purchase such fittings and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those votingA1e being Mayor Sorenson, Commissioner Lowe and Commissioner Healy; those voting No, none. Report. The following reports for the month of November were presented: Cemetery Board City Engineer Librarian Police Judge It was moved by Comndssioner Healy, seconded by Commissioner Lowe, that the reports be aocepted and ordered filed and the motion was carried by the following ~e and No vote: those voting Ave being Mayor Sorenson, Commissioner Lowe and Commissioner HealYJ those voting No, none. Bids for S. I. D. 369 The Manager stated this was the time and place set for the opening of bids for Special Improvement I District No. 359, sanitary sewer on North Black from Cottonwood to Tamarack Street. He stated that the advertisement for bids has not been published as required, whereupon, it W8.sD1Oved by Commissioner Lowe, seconded by Commissioner Healy, that the call i'or bids be advertised and opened at the regular meeting of December 14th, 1949, and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No votea those voting Aye being Mayor Sorenson, Commissioner Lowe and Commissioner Healy; those voting No, none. Delivery of Snow and Dirt Loader The Pettibone Mulliken loading machine ordered from the Seitz Machine Company on their bid accepted August 31, 1949 was delivered on November 29th, 1949. This machine was demonstrated in operation on this date to the City Commission by the representative of the Seitz Machiner,y Company. Adjou rnment 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 A1e being ~or Sorenson, Commissioner Lowe and Commissioner Healy; those voting No, none. (V 'fAAl .g~ ~ -fMWYI ) I ayor Attestl C~I~y(~siOIl