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Home My WebLink About1950-11-08 458 Bozeman, Montana November 8, 1950 The Commission of The City of Bozeman met in reguhr session in the Conunission Room, City Hall Buildin,;, Wednesday afternoon, November 8, 1950 st 1:00 0' clock f. M. Those being present were Mayor Lowe, Corrunissioner Secor, Commissioner Healy, City Manager Henderson, City Attorney Lovelace and the Cle rk when the followinr; proceedings were had; The minutes of the last reg;ular session held November 1, 1950 and of the special session held November 3, 1950 were read, end it was moved by Commissioner Healy, seconded by Coltl'niss:ioner Secor, that the minutes be a:rproved es read, and the motion was carried by the followinE Aye and No vote: those votin[; Aye being Mayor Lowe, Commissioner Secor and Commissioner Healy; those voting No, none. Request for Aid in MaiEtaining Fairgrounds Air Strip Mr. Dean Chaffin, reFresenting; the Gl111a.tin County Airlort Board, WaS present to ask the City Commission to consider the l.evyinc; of a tax to be turned over to the Gallatin County Airrort Board a,nd be used exclusively for the maintenance of the landing strip recently constructed at the Gallatin County Fairgrounds. He stated many people use the landing strip to come to Bozeman and mt3ke Furchases in the city. The matter was discussed, find it was suggested that definite facts regardirJ{; the use of the land- ing stri:p should be comriled and submitted for study by the City Commission. Claims for the Month Claims Nos. 9738 to 9~.!78B inclusive were presented on the various funds ss follows: $ 12.00 17 , 953 .73 1,212.90 11,846.02 1,783.42 1,228.78 1,534.15 1,163.90 1,691.16 86.15 1,600.00 245.00 1,369.44 486.25 Band General Parking Meter Water 8DS Revenue Library fark Cemetery Garbage Folice Reserve Cemetery Perm. Care Cemetery Suspense W-R Tax Walk & Curb 1950 (Bonds) Tot a 1 41,917.90 The Menager stated that he has audited these claims and finds tbem to be true and lawful claims against The City of Bozeman and reconunended that warrants be drown for their payment. After examination of the claims in detail by the City Cormniss ion, it was moved by Com...nissioner Healy, seconded by Commissioner Secor, that the c1e,ims be approved and warrants drawn for their payment and the :Ilotion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Mayor Lowe, Cormmssioner Secor and Commissioner Healy; those voting No, none. Public Hearing -- S. I. D. No. 364 The Manager stated this was the time and :place set for the public hearing of the creation of Special Improvement District No. 364, water main on South Twelfth Avenue from Curtiss to Koch Street. He lresented the affidavit of publication of the Notice and the Clerk's mailing certificate that all property owners have been notified. The wri tten I;rotest of Nick and Marie Rap representing less than 32% of the property owners was rresented. It was moved by Commissioner Healy, seconded by Commissioner Secor, that the protests be overruled as insufficient in law and fact and the City Attorn~y be instructed to prepare the resolution creating the district, and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Mayor Lowe, Commissioner Secor end Commissioner Healy; those voting No, none. Resolution No. 698. Creating S. I. D. ~o. 364 The Manager stated that the City Attorney as instructed has lrepared the resolution creating; Sfedal Improvement District No. 364. He presented Resolution No. 698, entitled: (see next page} 1 I 1 45!J A RESOLrJTION OF THE CITY COMMISS ION OF THE CITY OF BOZEMAN. MONT .A1i!A, CREATING A SfECIAL DfrROVEMENT DISTRICT OF' SAID CITY TO BE KNOWN AND DESIGNATED AS SFECIAL IMFROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 364 F'OH TH:!!: FURfOSE OF CONSTRUCTING AND INSTALLING A SIX INCH WATER MAIN ON TWELFTH AVENUE SOUTH FROM WEST KOCH STREET TO V'iEST CURTISS STREET IN THE CITY OF BOZEMAN, MON TANA, PURSUAN T TO AND IN CON FORMITY VUTE COMMISSION RES011JTION NUMBER 696 OF SAID CITY COMMISSION AS PASSED AND ADOPTED BY SAID CITY COMMISSION ON THE 18TH DAY OF OCTOBER, A. D. 1950. It was moved by Commissioner Secor, seconded by Commissioner Healy, that the resolution be passed and adopted; th8t the City Manager be instructed to prepare necessary phns and specifications for the 1 proposed construction in this district and the Clerk of the City Commission be instructed to adverti.se for bids 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. Reports The following reports for the month of October, 1950 were fresented: Sanitary Inspector Fire Chief Police Chief It was moved by Commissioner Secor, seconded by Commissioner Healy, that the rerorts be acceFted and ordered filed and the motion was carried by the followiDG Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Mayor Lowe, Commissioner Secor and Commissioner Healy; those voting; No, none. Recreation Delegate to Meeting in Great Falls A letter addressed to Ken Card, Recreation Director, was read inviting all recreational directors to a meeting in Great Falls, December 1 and 2, to discuss their problems and Fossible legislation for the coming legislative session. After discussion, it was moved by Commissioner Secor, seconded by Commissioner Healy, that Ken Card be authorized to attend this meeting in Great Falls and his expenses be paid from the Park fund; that he attend as an instructed delegate. and inform the convention it is age inst the policy of the City of Bozeman for organizations of workers within the ci ty to promote legisla- I tion for their sF8cial interest without the approval of the governing body, 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. Request for SiEn. 302 East Main, Denied A request of Robert Hoestter to erect a sign at 302 East Main, to be constructed of "Neolyte11 was presented. City Manager Henderson explained this was not in compliance with the Building Ordinance, which required the sign to be constructed with noncombustible material. It wes moved by Commissioner Healy, seconded by Commissioner Secor. thet the reciuest be denied, and the motion was carried by t:be following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Mayor Lowe, Commissioner Secor and Commissioner Healy; those vot.ing No, none. Abatement oi Garbage A written request of Leona Hammonds for abatement of the g;arbar;e assessment at 702 Eas~ Cottonwood was p'esented. The abatement stated the water is on at this Irot,erty because of week-end viai t to the city by the owner, and the carbage service is not used. It was moved by Conmlissioner Healy, seconcJed by Commissjoner Secor, that the abatement be approved and the motion was carried by the following Aye and Nt) vote: those votirJE; Aye beinG Meyor Lowe, Commissioner Secor and Commissioner Healy; those voting 1 No, none. Traffic -- Unloading and Loading Traffic problems as they relate to loading and U1110eding at Halph I e No. 1 Store, Montcomery-Ward Company and Bill Wright, Inc. were discussed. Adjournment There being no furtter business to come before the Commission at tLis time, it WHS moved by COTTLrnissioner Secor, seconded by Commissioner Healy, that the rr..eetinf~ adjourIl e,nc1 the motion wus CArried by the followint; Aye and No vote: tho~;e yoUnG Aye beinG Mayor HaUl:;. those y~~:;~o,~ne. . Atte..,L . ~_ ~_____ t1er 0 e1Y omffi1ssion