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Bozeman, Montana
February 8, 1950
The Commission of the City of' Bozeman met in regular session hi the Commission Room, City Hall
Building, Wednesday afternoon, February 8, 1950 at 1:00 o'clock l. M. Those being present were Mayor
Lowe, Commissioner Healy, Commissioner Secor, City Manager Henderson, City Attorney Lovelace, and the
Cle rk when the following proceedings were had:
The minutes of the last regular session held February 1, 1950 were read, and it was moved by
Commissioner Healy, seconded by Commissioner Secor, that the minutes be flI:ifroved as read, and the
motion was carried by the followinG Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Mayor Lowe, Commissioner
Healy and Commiss ioner Secor; those voting No, none.
Report of Water Distribution and Supply System
Mr. John Morrison and R. Prather of the Morrison Engineering; Company, Helena, were present and
presented oopies of their lreliminary study of the City's water distribution and supply system. They
reviewed the report for the Commiss ion, and stated they would apI>ear at another meeting to disouss any
questions or other problems concerning the report.
Ordinance No. 753 -- Amending Zoning Ordinance
The IvlanaEer stated that the City Attorney as instructed has prepared the ordinance amending the
Zoning Ordinance, which would make the South one-half of Blocks 51 and 52 of the West Fark Addition
Business District No.2.
The ordinance was presented and read, and it was moved by Commissioner Healy, seoonded by
Comrr.issioner Lowe, that the Ordinance be provisionally passed and February 23rd, 1950 be set as the
date for final passage and adoption and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote:
those
voting Aye being Mayor Lowe, Commissioner Healy and Commissioner Secor; those voting No, none.
Claims for Month
Claims Nos. 7744 to 7934 inclusive were presented on the various funds as follows:
General
Farking Meter
Water
SDS Construction
Library
Jark
Cemetery
Band
Garbage
}:. L. & :h
SDS Revenue
W-H Tax
Cemetery Suspense
:Polioe Reserve
Fire Relief
$ 12,867.29
890.65
5,318.78
la6.62
969.64
2,261.66
621.56
12.00
1.671.02
72.45
625.01
932.50
270.00
1,486.15
756.51
$ 28,932.04
The Manager stated that he has audited these claims and finds them to be true and lawful cla.ims
against The City of Bozeman and recommends that warrants be drawn for their payment. After examination
of the claims in detai I by the City Corrunission, it was moved by Connnissioner Healy, seconded by
Connnissioner Secor, that the claims be approved and warrants drawn for their payment and the motion was
carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Mayor Lowe, Corrunissioner Healy and
Commissioner Secor; those voting No, none.
Resolution No. 673. Intention to Create S. I. D. No. 360
The Menager stated that the City Attorney as instructed has prerared the resolution of intention
to create Special Improvement District No. 360. paving on North Black Avenue from Mendenhall Street to
Peach Street. He presented Resolution No. 673 entitled:
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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF BOZEMAN DECLARING IT TO BE THE INTENTION
OF THE CITY 01' BOZEMAN TO CREATE A SPECIAL IMFOOVEMENT DISTRIC T TO BE KNOWN AS Sf'JlXI At DilFROVR-
MENT DISTRICT NUMBER 360 OF THE CITY OF BOZEMAN FOR THE PURFOSl!: OF CONSTRUCTING AND INSTALLING
A STORM SEWER, CONCRETE CURBS AND BITUMINons PAVEMENT ON NORTH BLACK AVENUE BETWEEN MENDENHALL
AND FEACH STREETS IN SAID CITY.
It was moved by Commissioner Secor, seconded by Commissioner Healy, that the resolution be passed
and adopted and March 15th, 1950 be set as the date for the public hearing, and the motion was oarried
by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Mayor Lowe, Conmissioner Healy and Commissioner
Secorj those voting No, none.
Basement Apartments in Evergreen
Mr. Leo Koopman appeared before the Commission in regard to the construction of basement apartments
in the Evergreen Apartments, which would have less than 1000 square feet of floor space in each RFartment.
Mr. Koopman was informed that the size of basement apartments was not specifically mentioned in the
Zoning Ordinance, but that matter would be discussed with the Board of Adjustment for inteq:retaLion of
the ordinance and a policy set for future problems of this nature.
Reports
The followinG reports for the month of January, 1950 were presented:
Fire Chief
Engineer
Sani tary Inspec tor
Recreation Director
Cemetery Board
Folice Department
It was moved by Commissioner Healy, seconded by Commissioner Secor, that the reports be accep,ted
and ordered filed and the motion was carried by the followinb Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being
Mayor Lowe, Commissioner Healy and Commissioner Secor; those votinc No, none.
Resolution ~o. 669 -. Final Fassage
The Manager stated that this was the time and place set for the hearing of [rotests to the final
passage of Resolution No. 669, levying the assessment for Sfecial Improvement Dis trict No. 350. He
presented the affidavit of Iiublication of the Notice, and stated that no protests have been filed and no
one is present to protest. lie presented Resolution No. 669, entitled:
A RESOLuTION OF nm CQIllMISSION OF' THE CITY OF BOZEMAN, ~WNTANA, LEVYING AND ASSESSING A SfSCIAL
ASSESSMENT OF' TAXES l1I'ON ALL THE FJI(WSRTY IE SJECIAt n:FROVErvTB;NT DISTRICT NO. 350 IN THE CITY
OF' BOZEMAN, COUNTY OF' GALLATIN, STATE: OF MONTANA, TO DEFRAY THE COST OF CONSTRUCTING AND MAKING
TEE n,1!'ROVEMENTS WITHH: SAID SPECIAL IMPROVEMENT DIS'rHICT NO. 350.
It was moved by Commissioner Healy, seoonded by Commissioner Secor, that the resolution be finally
passed and adopted and the motion wa,s oarried by the following Aye and No vote: those votinG Aye beinG
Mayor Lowe, Co~nissioner Healy and Commissioner Secorj those voting No, none.
Resolution No. 670 -. Fina,l Fassage
The Manager stated that this was the time and place set for the heariIlf; of I.rotests to the final
rDssage of Resolution No. 670, levying; the assessment for Special Improvement District No. 351. He
presented the affidavit of publicat,ion of the Notice, and stated that no Frotests have been filed and no
one is present to protest. He presented Resolution No. 670, entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE COMlnSSION OF THE CITY OF' EOZEMAK, MONTlINA, LEVYH;'] AND ASSESSING A SlECIPL
ASSESSMENT OF TAXES maN ALL TEE J'ROlPERTY IN SIECIP~ Il\'lFROVEN.ENT DISTRICT NO. 351 IN THE CITY
OF BOZEMAN, COUNTY 01; G.ALLA'rIN, STATE OF' MONTANA, TO DEFRAY THe: COST OF CONSTRUC'I'ING AND :MAKING
'l'FE IM}'ROVEMENTS WI'I'HIN SAID SH~CIAI. IMFROVEItENT DISTRICT NO. 351.
It was moved by Commissioner Healy, seconded by Commissioner Secor, that the resolution be finally
passed and adopted and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye beinr;
Mayor Lowe, Commissioner Healy and Conunissioner Secor; those voting No, none.
Resolution No. 671 -- F'inal Fassage
The Manager stated this was the time and place set for the hearinc of rrotests to the final Iassat:;e
of Resolution No. 671, levyinc the assessment for SFecial Improvement District No. 353. He rresented
the affidavit of publication of the Notice, and stated that no protests have been filed and no one is
present to protest. He presented Resolution No. 671, entitled:
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A RESOLUTION OF Tm: COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF BOZEMAN. MON TANA. LEVYING .AND ASSESSING A SFECIAL
ASSESSM!<:;NT OF' 'l'AXES UPON ALL THE fROfERTY IN SFECI.A~ IMFROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 353 IN THE CITY
OF BOZEMAN. COUNTY OF GALLATIN. STATE OF MONTANA. TO DEFRAY THE COST OF CONSTRUCTING AND MAKING
THE IMPROVEMENTS WITRIN SAID SPECIAl. IMFROVEME:NT DISTRICT NO. 353.
It was moved by Commissioner Secor. seconded by Conunissioner Healy, that the resolution be finally
passed and adopted and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being
Mayor Lowe, COllunissioner Heal y and Commissi oner Secor; those voting No. none.
Resolution No. 672 -- Final Passage
The Manager stated this waS the time and place set for the hearing of Frotests to the final passage
of Resolution No. 672, levying the assessment for Special Improvement District No. 357. He presented
the affidavit of publication of the Notice. and stated that no protests have been filed and no one is
present to protest. He presented Resolution No. 672, entitled:
A RESOL'UTION OF THE CONl1GSSION OF THE CITY OF BOZEMAN. MONTANA. LEVYING AND ASSESSING A SFECIAL
ASSESSMENT OF TAXES tJFON ALL 'l'HE I-'ROPERTY IN SPE:CIAL nU'ROVEIv1m-JT DISTRICT NO. 357 IN THE CITY
OF BOZEMAN. COUNTY OF GALLATIN. STA'fE OF MONTANA. TO DEFRAY THE COST OF CO:rSTRUCTING AND MAKING
THE nU;RQVE1reNTS WITHIN SAID SFBCIAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 357.
It was moved by Commissioner Secor. seconded by Commissioner Healy, that the resolution be finally
f;9ssed and adopted and the motion was carried by the following; Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being
Mayor Lowe, Conunissioner Healy and Commissioner Secor; those voting No, none.
Gas Fitter's Bond -- Owenhous6 Hardware Co.
The renewal certifioate of the Gas Fitter's bond of the Owenhouse Hardware Company was presented.
The certificate was aF!lroved as to form by the City Attorney, whereupon, it was moved by Commissioner
Hee.ly, seconded by Commissioner Secor, that the certificate be approved and accepted and the motion was
carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Mayor Lowe, Conunissioner Healy and
Commissioner Secor; those voting No, none.
Resignation -- Art F. Bland
The resignation of Arthur F. Blend as City Recreational Director a.s of June I. 1950 was presented
and read. It was moved by Commissioner Healy, seconded by Commissioner Secor, that the resignation
be accepted and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Mayor
Lowe, Commissioner Healy and Commissioner Secor; those voting No. none.
Request to Sponsor Carnival
The Manager stated that the Junior Chamber of Commerce has made request to sponsor a carnival the
third week tn June. The Commission stated this would be agreeable upon the f}aj'ment of the same license
fee as has been paid in I.as t years.
Increase in Valuation for Fire Insurance
The City Manager presented a I ist of city buildings with their valuation for fire insurance pur-
poses. He stated the total was $195.000.00. an increase of al-'proximately $14,000.00 over last year,
clue to the installation of heating equipment at the swirruning pool and new buildings at the City Yards.
It was moved by Commissioner Healy, seconded by Conunissioner Secor. that the schedule of valuations for
fire insurance I>urroses be aI+roved and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote:
those
voting Aye being Mayor Lowe. Commissioner H(~aly and Commissioner Secor; those votin2; No. none.
Applications for City Licenses
The following applications for City Licenses were I;resented:
Sawyer's
The Bowl
Henry Suhr
M. C. Smiley
Dr. Paul Eneboe
Dr. c. S. Smith
Dairy Queen Store
S. M. Cook Atexloy
8th Avenue Texaco
Uike's Lunch Bowl
Bozeman Auto Court
Bozeman Jewelry Co.
Golden Crust Bakery
Bohart's Meat Market
Mac's Union Service
C & S Conoco Service
R. Earl Dawes Agency
Cuttinf;' s News Stand
Bozeman Auto Wreckers
Keeton-Vadheim Clinic
McGaher Conoco Service
Baxter Hotel fharmaoy
Northern Automobile Co.
Monarch Lumber Company
Canyon Tractor Com:fany
Continental Oil Company
Sixth Avenue Cash Grocery
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It was moved by Corrunissioner Secor, seconded by Commissioner Healy, that the a:H,lications be
approved and the licenses issued end the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those
voting Aye beint; Mayor Lowe, Commissioner Healy and Commissioner Secor; those voting No, none.
Business Licenses to be Issued by Direotor of Finance
The matter of the approval of applications for city business licenses by the City Comrr.1ssion was
discussed. City Manager Henderson eXf lained that Ordinance No. 637, the License Ordinance, does not
require aI-proval of the Ar,plieation for License by the City COl1lI!l.ission before the license can be issued
by the Director of Finance.
After discussion, it was moved by Commissioner Secor, seconded by Com:nissioner Healy. that the
Director of }'inance issue business licenses as provided in Ordimmce No. 637, and the motion was carried
by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Mayor Lowe. Commissioner Healy and Commissioner
Secor; those voting No, none.
Adjournment
There being no further business to corne before the Commission at this Urne, it was moved by
Com:nissioner Healy, seconded by Commissioner Secor, that the meeting adjourn and the motion was carried
by the follOWinG Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Mayor Lowe, Commissioner Healy and Commissioner
Secor; those voting No, none.
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Attest:
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Clerk of he City Commission
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