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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1950-12-27 47t Bo zeman, Mon tana December 27, 1950 The Commission of the City of Bozeman met in regular session in the Commission Room, City Hall Bui~ing, Wednesday afternoon, December 27, 1950 at 1:00 o'clock P. M. Those being present were Mayor Lowe, Commissioner Secor, Commissioner Healy, City Manager Henderson, Ci~ 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 Healy, seconded by Commissioner Secor, that the minutes be approved as read, and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Mayor Lowe, Commissioner Secor and Commissioner Healy; those voting No, none. Resolution :No. 702 -- Intention to Create S. I. L.D. #365 Pursuant to instructions given by the City Commission at their last regular meeting, estimates have been prepared and Resolution No. 702 prepared by the City Attorney. This resolution was presented, enti tIed: A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF BOZEMAN, MONTANA, DECLARING IT TO BE THE INTENTION OF' SAID COMMISSION TO CREATE SPECIAL IMPROVEMENT LIGHTrnG DISTRICT NO. 365 FOR THE FURFOSE OF INSTALLING AND MAINTAINING A LIGHTING SYSTEM ro LIGHT SOUTH EIGHTH AVENUE NORTH AND SOUTH FROM THE SOUTH LINE OF WEST MAIN STREET TO THE NORTH LINE OF WEST HARRISON STREET; DESCRIBING THE BOUNDARIES OF SAID DISTRICT; THE GENERAL CHARACTER OF THE IMfROVEMENT TO BE MADE; SETTING FORTH ESTIY..ATED COSTS OF CONSTRUCTION AND COST OF MAINTAINING SUCH LIGHTS AND SUFPLYING ELECTRICAL CURRENT THEREFOR; AND DETERMINING THAT SEVENTY-FIVE FER CENT OF THE COST OF INSTALLATION AND SEVENTY-FIVE PER CENT OF THE ANNUAL COST OF MAINTENANCE SHALL BE ASSES,SED AGAINST THE FRO,FERTY WITHIN THE DISTRICT AND THAT TWENTY-FIVE PER CENT OF THE COST 01" INSTALLATION AND TWENTY-FIVE PER CENT OF THE COST OF ANNUAL JUlNTENANCE OF THE SySTEM SHALL BE FAlt FOR OUT OF THE GENERAL FUND OF THE CITY OF BOZEllA1l, ALL UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF .AND IN CONFORMITY WITH SECTIONS 11-2245 to 11-2257 INCLUSIVE, OF THE REVISED CODES OF MONTANA, 1947. It was moved by Commissioner Healy, seconded by Commissioner Seoor, that the Resolution be passed I and adopted and January 17, 1951 be set as the date for hearing of protests and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote; those voting Aye bein~ Mayor Lowe, Commissioner Secor and Commissioner Healy; those voting No, none. Investment of Sewage Disposal System FUnd, L. G. Shadoan, Director of Finanoe, reported that of the reserve now accumulated and on hand in cash in the Sewage Disposal System Revenue Fund, there is $20,000.00 more than is required to meet debt All members of the Civilian Defense Advisory Board, appointed by Mayor Lowe at the last regular obligations and operating expenses wi thin the next twelve months and he recommended that this amount be invested in short term U. S. Government Bonds, whereupon it was moved by Commissioner Secor, seoonded by Commissioner Healy, that the Director of Finance be and is hereby authorized to invest $20,000.00 from cash now on hand in the Sewage Disposal System Revenue Fund in short term United States Government Bonds, these bonds to remain the property of and to be for the credit of S. D. S. Revenue Fund and the motion waS carried by the following Aye and No vote; those voting Aye being Mayor Lowe, Commissioner Secor and Commissioner Healy; those voting No, none. Meeting with Civilian Defense Advisory Board meeting, met with the City Commission. Each signified his acceptance of appointment to this board. I There was a general discussion as to the duties and responsibility of such a board. Mr. John Mason was appointed as temporary chairman of the board and the board signified their intention of holding meetings as soon as possible to effect organization of their own board end to make a recommendation to the Mayor and City Commission of a person to be appointed as Direotor of Civilian Defense. Report -- State Board of Health, Bozeman Canning Company Wastes -- 1950 Season An extensive report of the State Board of Health was presented relative to studies conducted and data secured relative to wastes from the Bozeman Cannery emptied into the Sewage Disposal System of the City of Bozeman during the 1950 canning season. Brief summary of the report indicates no damage to the Sewage Disposal Plant from these wastes but further varified the inadvisability of handling these 472 wastes as a permanent procedure. The report was accepted and ordered filed. Letter Montana Highway Commission -- Eightil Avenue Faving A letter was presented from Albert W. Greiner, Administrative & Planning Engineer. Montana Highway Commission, relative to possible reconstruction of paving on that section of South Eighth Avenue which is a part of U. S. Highway 191. This letter was in reply to a letter from the City Manager, dated September 29, 1950. requesting information as to what a State Highway COJmnission will do toward such reconstruction. The reply stated that there is little possibility that this project can be programmed for construction for at least two years. Sale of S. I. D. 364 Bonds The Manager stated that this was the time and place set for the opening of bids for the sale of bonds for S. I. D. No. 364. He presented the affidavit of publication of the notice of sale and stated that no written bids have been received. Mayor Lowe declared the sale open for oral bids. Mr. L. G. Shadoan as Clerk of the Sunset Hills Cemetery Board, stated that as clerk of that board he has been authorized to bid on such bonds for the Permanent Care Fund of Sunset Hills Cemetery and he presented an oral bid to purchase these bonds at par with interest at five per cent per annum. There being no other bidders present and no other bids presented, it was moved by Commissioner Secor, seconded by Commissioner Healy, that the bid of Sunset Hills Cemetery as presented by L. G. Shadoan. Clerk, be accepted and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Mayor Lowe, Commissioner Secor and Commissioner Healy; those voting No, none. Adjourrunent There being no further business to come before the Commission at this time, it was moved by Commissioner 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 Seoor and Commissioner Healy; those voting No, none. Attest: ~~~~ Clerk of the City Commission I, I 1