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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1949-07-20 275 Bozeman. Montana July 20, 1949 The Commission of the City of Bozeman met in regular session in the Commission Room, City Hall Building;, Wednesday afternoon, July 20th, 1949 at 1:00 o'clock f. M. l'hose being present were Mayor Sorenson. Commissioner Lowe. Commissioner Healy, City Manager Henderson. City Attorney Lovelace and the Clerk, when the following proceedings were had: I The minutes of' the last regular session were read, and it was moved by Commissioner Lowe, seconded by Commissioner Healy, the t the minutes be approved as read. and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Mayor Sorenson, Conunissioner Lowe and Commissioner Healy; those voting No, none. Applications for City Licenses The following applications for City Licenses were fresented: Businesst Meeker Shows C. J. Oberline Slot Machinet Gridiron Club (One additional machine) Beer: Bozeman Jr. Chamber of Commerce lark Coca-Cola Bottling Co. It was moved by Commissioner Healy, seconded by Commissioner Lowe that the applications be apFroved 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 votinc No, none. Application of C. Keeland for City License The 8fPUcs.tion of' C. Keeland for a city license to operate a lunch wagon at the corner of Gre.nd Avenue and Tammarack Street was presented. It was pointed out that the application is f'or three days, July 22nd, 23rd. and 24th. 1949. during the Jaycee Annual Rodeo. that the location is in the "D" Residence I District and locating at an entrance to the Rodeo Grounds might cause a traf'f'ic hazard, and af'ter considera- tiOI:, it was moved by Commissioner Healy, seconded by Commissioner Lowe that the 8f.' plication be denied and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being; Mayor Sorenson. COlrunissioner Lowe and Commissioner Healy; those voting No, none. Furchase of Iortable Electric Welder The City .lIIJ.8.nag;er rerorted that it is possible to purchase a factory reconditioned portable welder that would be suited f'or the use of the Water Department, and the cost without accessories would not exceed ~1,OOO.OO. It was moved by Commissioner Lowe. seconded by Corrmissioner Healy, that the City Manager be authorized to f,urchase a recandi tioned electric welder. if' available, not to exceed $985.00. 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. Bids f'or Loader The Manager recommended, that in orcier to be assured of delivery on a loader f'or the winter season. it would be advisable to advertise for bids in the near future for delivery ne~r tile end of' the year. It was moved by Commissioner Lowe, seconded by Commissioner Healy. that the City Manager be authorized to advertise for bids f'or a snow and dirt loader, and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No I vote t tl:ose voting Aye being Mayor Sorenson, Commissioner Lowe and Commissioner Hea.ly; those voting No. none. Continuation Carti f'icate -- Oliver-Stout Ha.rdware Co. The continuation certificate of the Oliver-Stout Hardware Company's Gas Fitter's Dond in the amount of' $2,000.00 was presented. The certificate was approved as to form by the City Attorney, whereupon, it was moved by Commissioner Healy. seconded by Commissioner Lowe, that the certificate be accepted and approved and the motion was carried by the following: Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Ma;:lor Sorenson, Cow~issioner Lowe and Commissioner Healy; those voting; No, none. 276 Retorts The following re}orts for the month of June. 1949 were l-resented: Director of Finance Cemetery Board It was moved by Commissioner Healy, seconded by Commissioner Lowe, that the reI--orts be accerted 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. I. Frsliminary Budget 1949-1950 The City Manager submitted the budget estimates of expenditures and revenues for the various ci t;y departments f'or the fiscal year ending June 30th, 1950. He stated that this proposed budget would require a levy of' 31.1 mills. an increase of six-tenths mill over the levy of last year. Delega te to Fire School at Folson, Montana The Manager reported that the annual fire school would be held again in Folson, Montana. I twas moved by Commissioner Lowe, seconded by Commissioner Healy. that it being in the public interest that one member of the Fire Department be authorized to attend this school. and his expenses be Faid f'rom the General Fund 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. Bids for S. 1. D. 355 & 356 Bids for Special Improvement Districts No. 355 and 356 deferred from the last meeting were given consideration at this time. After discussion, it wes moved by Conunissioner Lowe. seconded by Conunis- sioner Healy, that the bid of the Blacktop Construction Company for S. I. D. No. 355, being the low bid, be accepted subject to the sale of S. 1. D. No. 355 bonds, and the Clerk of the Commission be authorized to advertise for the sale of these bonds, and the certified check be returned to the unsuc- I cessful bidder, 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. It was moved by Commissioner Lowe, seconded by Commissioner Healy. the. t the bid of the Standard Construction Company f'or S. I. D. No. 356, being the low bid, be accepted subject to the sale of S. I. D. No. 356 bonds, and the Cl erk of the City Commission be authorized to advertise for the sale of these bonds, and the certified check be returned to tile unsuccessful bidder and tte mo~ion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Mayor Sorenson, Commissioner Lowe and Commissioner Healy} those voting No, none. Adj ourIlffien t There being no further business to come before the Commission at this time. it was moved by Commissioner Lowe. seconded by Corr~issioner Healy. that the meeting adjourn and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Mayor Sorenson, Corrnnissioner Healy and Commissioner Lowe; those voting No, none. O~ I~ . Mayor I Attest: ifl-~ C erk of the City Commiss10n