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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1950-02-01 The minutes of the last regular session held January 25, 1950 were read, and it was moved by I 348 Bozeman, Montana February 1, 1950 The Commission of the City of Bozeman met in regular session in the Commission Room, City Hall Building, Wednesday afternoon, FebruarJT I, 1950 at 1:00 0' clock F. M. Those being; present were Mayor Lowe, Conunissioner Healy, Commissioner Secor, City Manager Henderson, City Attorney Lovelace, and the Clerk when the following proceedings were had: Commissioner Healy, seconded by Commiss ioner Secor, that the minutes be approved as read, and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those votinb Aye being Mayor Lowe, Commissioner Healy and Conunissioner Secor; those voting No, none. Loading & Unloading Delivery Trucks Lester Gee. George Sikonia, John Lux, and Robert Ramrey, representing trucking firms in Bozeman, appeared before the Commission to discuss loading and unloading problems in the business district. Locations where the problem causes most difficulty were at Ralph's Food Store, Montgomery Ward Co. and the Bon Ton Bakery. Truckers feel that, when loading or unloading heavy freight. they should be allowed to back into the curb instead of being required to park parallel. After a lengthy discussion. it was agreed that these ere problems which require olose coo};eration between the truokers, the police and owners or operators of businesses, that when trucks have heavy or unusual loads which neoessitate their backing into the curb the police should be called to direct traffic around the backed-in truck, and that efforts should be made to provide special loading facilities at the Bon Ton Bakery and alley load- ing doors at Ralph's Food Store and Montgomery Ward Co. The City Manager was instructed to interview owners and operators of these three businesses to see what can be done at each of those places. The City Manager stated that the State Highway Commission is to have a concrete school in Helena, I Engineer to Attend Concrete School February 9th and lOth, 1950. It was moved by Commissioner Healy, seconded by Commissioner Seoor, that it being in the public interest that City Engineer Babcock be authorized to attend this conference and his expenses be paid from the General Fund 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. City Manager to Attend Exeoutive Meetings The Manager stated there would be a meeting of the Executive Committee of the Water Works Associe- tion on February 3rd, 1950 and a meeting of the Executive Committee of the Municipal League, on February 18th, 1950, both meetings to be in Helena. It was moved by Commissioner Healy, seconded by Commissioner Secor, tha tit being in the public interest that City Manager Henderson be authorized to attend these two meetings, and his expenses be paid from the GenerdFund and the motion was carried by the following; Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Mayor Lowe, Commissioner He&y and Commissioner Secor; those voting No, none. Applications for City Lioenses The Following aFPlioations for City Licenses were presented: Block's 1. J. Bi ttner Dr. Chas. Craft Dahl Funeral Home Dr. Florence Reisland Swanson's Mobile Service w. F. Hash State Auto Co. J. C. Fenney Co. Elite Beauty Shop The California Company Northland Greyhound Lines John C. Lux McCay Hardware Mt. View Courts Story Motor Supply Egeler's Conoco Service Richardson's Ray Anderson Harvey Murdock Betty Ann Bakery Col~ege Hill Grooery Gallatin Co-op Creamery Chicago,Mil.,St.F. & Pac.Ry.. I Business: Liquor: Beer: Slot Machines: Baxter Hotel Baxter Hotel Tark Ice & Cold Storage Gridiron Club I I I It was moved by Commissioner Healy, seconded by Commissioner Secor, that the applications be approved and the lioenses issued and the motion was carried by the followin('; Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Mayor Lowe, Commissioner Healy and Commissioner Secor; those voting No, none. ReForts The following reIorts for the month of January, 1950 were presented: Librarian Folice Judge Sewage f1~nt Operator Water Collector and the report of the Director of Finance for the month of December, 1949. It was moved by Commissioner Secor, seconded by Commissioner Healy, that the retorts be accerted and ordered filed 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. Resolution No. 669 -- Levying Assessment S. I. D. 350 The Manager stated that the resolution levying the assessment for Slecial Improvement Distriot No. 350, in the amount of $5,125.00 had been frepared. He rresented Resolution No. 669, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF BOZEMAN, MONTANA, LEVYING AND ASSESSING A SfECIAL ASSESSMENT OF TAXES Uf'ON jlLL THE fROPERTY IN SPECIAL IMFFOVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 350 IN 'TIlE CITY OF' BOZEMAN, COUNTY OF GALLATIN, STATE OF MONTANA, TO DEFRAY THE COST OF CONS1'RUCTING AND MAKING TIn~ IMJ'ROVEMEN1I'S WI TH IN SAID SFEC IAL IM1'ROVEMEN T DIS TRIC T NO. 350. It was moved by Commissioner Healy, seconded by Comnlissioner Seoor, that the resolution be provisionally passed and Februa~ 8th, 1950 be set as the date for the hearing of protests and the motion was oarried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Mayor Lowe, Commissioner Healy and Commissioner Secor; those voting No, none. Resolution No. 670 -- Levying Assessment S. I. D. 351 The Manager stated that the resolution levying the assessment for the construction of Special Improvement District No. 351, in the amount of $47,161.22 had been prepared. He presented Resolution No. 670, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF BOZEMAN, MONTANA, LEVYING AND ASSESSING A SHXIAL ASSgSSMRNT OF TAXES UPON ALL THE lROJERTY IN SPECIAL IMFROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 35l IN THE CITY OF BOZEMAN, COUNTY OF GALLATIN, STATE OF MONTANA, TO DEFRAY TI-IB COST OF CONSTRL1CTINI, AND MAKING TEE IMPROVEMENTS WITHIN SAID SrECIAL IMFROVEMJ<;NT DISTRICT NO. 351. It was moved by Commissioner Healy, seconded by Commissioner Secor, that the resolution be provisionally passed and February 8th, 1950 be set as the date for hea.ring protests 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. Resolution No. 671 -- Levying Assessment S. I. D. 353 The Manager stated that the resolution levying the assessment for the construction of Special Improvement District No. 353, in the amount of $20,719.47 has been :prepared. He presented Resolution No. 671, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CON[MISSION OF THE CITY OF BOZENcAN, MONTANA, LEVYING AND ASSESSING A SPECIAL ASSESSMENT OF TAXES UPON ALL THE FROFERTY IN SFECIAL IMFROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 353 IN THE CITY OF BOZEMAN, COUNTY OF GALLATIN, STATE OF MONTANA, TO DEFRAY THE COST OF' CONSTRUCTING AND MAKING THE IMFROVEMENTS WITHIN SAID SPECIAL IMJ'ROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 353. It was moved by Commissioner Secor, seconded by Commissioner Healy, that the resolution be provisionally passed and Februal~Y 8th, 1950 be set as the date for the hearing of protests and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Mayor Lowe, Comnissioner Healy and Commissioner Secor; those voting No, none. Resolution No. 672 -- Levying Assessment S. I. D. 357 The Manager stated that the resolution levying the assessment for the construction of Special Improvement District No. 357, in the amount of $1,848.00 has been prepared. He I:resented Resolution No. 672, entitled: 34B 350 A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF BOZEMAN. MONTANA. LEVYING AND ASSESSING A SFRCIAL ASSESSMENT OF' TAXSS UFON ALL TIn:; JROf'ERTY IN SFECIAL IMPROn~MEN'l' DISTRJCT NO. 357 IN THE CITY OF EOZEMAN, COUNTY OF GALLATIN, STATE OF MONTANA. ro DEF'RAY THE COST OF CONSTRUCTING AND MAKING THE IMFROVEMENTS WITHIN SAID SPECIJL IMJFROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 357. It was moved by Commissioner Healy, seconded by Commissioner Secor. that the resolution be provisionally passed and February 8th, 1950 be set as the date for the hear ing of protests and the motion wes carried by the following; Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Mayor Lowe, Commissioner Healy and Commissioner Secorj those voting; No. none. Bids for Truck -- Water Department The Manager discussed need for a new truck for the Water Department and recommended that a new ":rick-up" truck be Furchased. It was moved by Commissi oner Healy, seconded by Commissioner Secor, that the City Manager be authorized to advertise for bids for a truck for the Water Department and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Mayor Lowe, Commissioner Healy and Commissioner Seoorj those voting No, none. Resolution No. 668 -- Cancelling S. 1. D. Liabilities The Manager stated that the City Attorney as instructed has prepared the resolution cancelling special improvement district liabilities incurred prior to February 25th, 1929 and which liabilities have been extinguished by reason of the issuance of tax deeds or by the apFlication of the Statute of Limitations. He presented Resolution No. 668. entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE Cm'lTHSSION OF' 'rHE CITY OF BOZEMAN C.ANCELLING OF RECORD SPECIAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT LIABILITY ACCOiJNTS IN TIrE AMOllNTS AND IN TIm SPECIAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS HEREIN SfECIFIF.D, mE LIABILITY OFWHICE EAS BEEN EXTINGUISHED BY ISSUANCE OF TAX DEEDS. BY THE AFPLI- CA'fION OF' THE STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS OR OTlum LAWS OF TH}:; STATE OF MONTANA. It was moved by Cormnissioner Healy, seconded by Commissioner Secor. that the Resolution be passed and adopted and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Mayor Lowe, Corrnniss ioner Healy and Commissioner Secor; those voting No, none. Bond 8nd Contract -- S. I. D. 359 The bond and contract of the Blacktop Construction Company for the construotion of Special Improve- ment District No. 359 were presented. The bond and contract were approved as to form by the City Attorney. whereupon, it was moved btJ Commissioner Healy, seconded by Commiss ioner Secor. that the bond and contract be accel-'ted and approved and the Mayor and the Clerk of the Commission be authori zed to execute the contract for The City of Bozeman. and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being; l1ayor Lowe, Cormnissioner Healy' and Commissioner Secor; those voting No. none. Cancellation of Lease at Gallatin Field The following resolution, cancell ing the lease of A. R. and C. II. Mackleberg of certain property of the Gallatin Field was presented and read: RESOLUTION The Commissioners have considered the application of the Gallatin Field Board for permission to cancel that certain Lease entered into between said Board and A. R. MACKLEBERG and C. H. MACKLEBERG. of Bozeman, Montana. as partners, dated October 14, 1947. for the reason that the land leased by said Agreement is no longer necessary as a facility to the said Gallatin Airport. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board hereby grants the said Airport Boerd authority to cancel said Lease and release the said A. R. MACKLEBERG and C. H. WLACKLEBERG of any a.nd all interest by the Gallatin Field Board in sa id real property described in the Lease. Said real Froperty affected is more particularly described as follows: I I I I I I Eighty (80) acres. more or less, of' land described as the East One-half (Ei} of the Northeast Quarter (NEi) of Section One (I) Township One (1) South of Range Four (4) Eas t. M.P .M. County of Gallatin. State of Montana. Dated this 1st day of February A. D. 1950. CITY OF BOZEMAN ATTEST: (Signed) L. G. Shadoan L. G. Shadoan. Chairman of the Commission BY (SiGned) W. Gil bert Lowe W. Gilbert Lowe. Mayor It was moved by Commission Healy, seconded by Commissioner Secor, that the resolution be adopted and the Mayor and the Cle rk of the Commission be authorized to sign the Resolution for The City of Bozeman, and the motion Was carried by the followinG Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Mayor Lowe, Corrmissioner Healy and Commissioner Secor; those voting No, none. Adj ou rnmen t 'There being no further business to come before the Commission at this time, it was moved by Commissioner Secor, seconded by Commissioner Healy, that the ffieetine; adjourn 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. Attest: U~ rk of the City onunission a5t