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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1950-10-25 Bozeman, Montana October 25, 1950 The Commiss ion of The City of Bozeman met in regular session in the Commission Room, City Hall Building, Wednesday afternoon, October 25, 1950 at 1:00 0' clock f'. M. Those being present were Mayor Lowe, Conmissioner Secor, Cozrunissioner Healy, City Manager Henderson, City Attorney Lovelace and the Clerk when the f~llowing proceedings were had: 1 The minutes of the Ie st regular session were read, and it was moved by Commissioner Secor, seconded by Commissioner Healy, that the minutes be apt.:roved as read, and the motion was carried by the folbwing Aye and No vote: tLose voting Aye being Mayor Lowe, Corr.missioner Secor and Commissioner Healy,; those voting No~ none. Bids for S. I. D. No. 363 The Manager stated this wes the time and l-'lace set for the opening of bids for Sfecial Improvement District No. 363, water ma.in on Beall Street from Third Avenue to Fifth Avenue. He presented the affidavit of publication of the Notice to Bidders, whereupon it wes moved by Commissioner Secor, seconded by Cormnissioner Healy, that the bids be oIened and read, and the motion was carried,; Commissioners Healy, Lowe and Secor voting Aye; those votine No, none. The bid of the Home Construction Comrany was as follows: F'or laying water main in S. I. D. No. 363 - - $896.00 It was moved by COIn.."ilissioner Healy, seoonded by Commissioner Secor, that the bid of the Home Construction Company be accepted, and the Clerk of the Commission be authorized to advertise for the sale of S. 1. D. No. 363 bonds to pay the contractor, 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. I Final passage Resolution 691. Assessment S. I. D. 359 The Manager stated this was the time and place set for the hearing of protests to the final passage of the resolution levying the assessment for the construction of Specie,l Improvement District No. 359, sani tary sewer on North Black from Cottonwood to Tamarack Street. He presented the affidavit of publica- Hon of the Notice and stated that no protests have been filed and no one is I-resent to f'rotest. He presented Resolution No. 691~ entitled: A RESOLTJTION OF THE COWlIISSION OF THE CITY OF BOZEMAN, MONTANA, LEVYING AND ASSESSING A SfECIAL ASSESSMENT OF TAXES UFON ALL THE I'ROFERTY IN SPECIAL IMFROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 359 IN THE CITY OF BOZEMAN, COUNTY OF GAll.AT:rn, STATE OF MONTANA, TO DEFRAY THE COST OF CONSTRUCTING AND MAKING THE DAFROVEMENTS WITHIN SAID SlECIAL IMi'ROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 359. It was moved by Commissioner Healy, seconded by Commissioner Secor, that the resolution be finally passed and adopted and tile 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. Final Passage Resolution No. 692. Assessment S. I. D. 362 The Manager stated this was the time and place set for the hearing of protests to the final passage of the resolution levying the assessment for the construction of Special Improvement District No. 362~ ornamental lights on Main Street from Fourth Avenue to Eighth Avenue. He presented the affidavit of 1 publication of the Notice, and stated that no protests have been filed and no one is f'resent to protest. He presented Resolution No. 692, entitled: A RESOLTlTION OF THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF BOZEMAN, MONTANA, LEVYING AND ASSESSING A SFECIAL ASSESSMENT OF TAXES UJON ALL THE FROJ'ERTY IN SPECIAL IMFROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 362 IN THE CITY OF BOZEMAN, COUNTY OF GALLATIN, STATE OF MONTANA, TO DEFRAY THE COST OF CONSTRUCTING AND MAKING THE IMI'ROVEMENTS WITHIN SAID SFECIAL IMFROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 362. It was moved by Commissioner Secor, seconded by Commissioner 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, Commissioner Secor and Commissioner Healy; those voting No, none. Resolution No. 693. Weed Assessment The Manager stated the resolution levying the assessment for the cutting of weeds for the season of 449 450 1950 has been prepared in the e.mOl.Ult of $75.84. He presented Resolution No. 693, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF' THE COMMISSION OF THF: CITY OF BOZEMAN LEVYING AND ASSESSING A SPECIAL ASSESSMENT OF TAXES UFON CERTAIN FHOiERTIES IN THE CITY OF BOZEMAN, COUNTY OF GALLATIN, STATE OF MONTANA, TO DEFRAY THE COST OF F..XTERMIl;ATION AlW REMOVAL OF NOXIODS '{wEEDS FOR THE YEAR 1950 PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ORDINANCE NO. 428 ENTITLED: "AN ORDINANCE DEFINING AND PROVIDING FOR THE IUNISHMENT AND ABATEMENT OF' CERTAIN NUISANCES." It was moved by Commissioner Secor, seconded by Commissioner Healy, that the resolution be provi- sionally passed and November 1, 1950 be set as the date for the hearinf; of protests, and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Mayor Lowe, Commies ioner Secor and Commissioner Healy; those voting No, none. Resolution No. 694 -- Assessment for S. I. D. 361 The Manager stated the resolution levying the assessment in the a.mount of $8,901.34 for the con- struction of Special Improvement Lighting District :No. 361, ornamental lights on Main Street from Fourth Avenue to Ida Avenue has been prepared. He presented Resolution No. 694, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF BOZEMAN, MONTANA, LEVYING AND ASSESSING A SFECIAL ASSESSMENT OF' TAXES DiON ALL TIlE ]JROPERTY IN SFECIAL IMFRJVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 361 IN THE CITY OF BOZEMAN, COUNTY OF GALLATIN, STATE OF MONTANA, TO DEFRAY THE COST OF CONSTRTJCTING AND MAKING Th-:E IMFROVEMENTS WITHIN SAID SPECIAL H'1}'ROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 361. It was moved by Cormnissioner Healy, seconded by Commissioner Secor, that the resolution be provi- s10na11y passed and November 1, 1950 be set as the date for the hearinE of protests, 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. 695 -- Assessment for S. I. D. No. 355 The Manager stated the resolution levying the assessment in the amount of $46,145.70 for the con- struction of the paving in Special Improvement District No. 355 has been prepared. He presented lesolution No. 695, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF' THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF BOZEMAN, MONTANA, LEVYING AND ASSESSING A SrECIAL ASSESSMENT OF' TAXES DiOl'< ALL TIlE FROfERTY IN SPECIAL n~ROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 355 IN THE CITY OF' BOZEMAN, COUNTY OF' GALLATIN, STATE OF MONTANA, ro DEFRAY THE COST OF' CONSTRIICTING AND MAKING THE IMPROVEMENTS WITHIN SAID SPECIAL IMFOOVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 355. It was moved by Cormnissioner Secor, seconded by Cormnissioner Healy, that the resolution be provi- sionally passed and November 1, 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, Commissioner Secor and Commissioner Healy; those voting No, none. Resolution No. 697 -- Assessment for W & C 1950 The Manager stated the resolution levying the assessment in the amount of $5,876.86 for Miscellaneous Walks and Curbs for 1950 has been rrepared. He presented Resolution No. 697 , entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF' THE CITY OF' BOZEMAN LEVYING AND ASSESSING A SPECIAL ASSESSMENT OF' TAXES UPON CERTAIN fROPERTIES IN THE CITY OF' BOZEMAN, COUNTY OF GALLATIN, STATE OF MONTANA, TO DEFRAY THE COST Oli' CONSTRUCTING AND INSTALLING AND/OR REI'AIRING MISCELLANEOUS SIDEWALKS AND CURBS DURING THE YEAR 1950. It was moved by Commissioner Healy, seconded by Commissioner Secor, that the Resolution be provi- sionally adopted and November 1, 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, Commissioner Secor and Commissioner Heel y; those voting No, none. Reports The following reports for the month of September were presented: Flumbing Inspector Building Inspector Board of Health It was moved by Commissioner Healy, seconded by Commissioner Secor, that the reports be accepted and ordered filed 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 of F'rank J. Trunk for Exceftion of Builcing Code Frank J. Trunk and Son having made verbal inquiry relative to usinf; the west wall at the rear of the 1 I 1 I American Legion Hall, 225 East Main, as a party wall for an addition which they propose to build on the rear of the I. O. O. F. Hall, 221 East Main. and they having been informed that this would be in violation of tile building Ordinance, Mr. Trunk and Son appeared before the Commission to request that an excel,tion be made to the building code in this case. The City Commission recessed and made a personal inspection on the ground of the wall in question. After full consideration, it was moved by Commissioner He&y, seconded by Commissioner Secor, that the request be denied 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. B. M. Crenshaw -- Zoning Ordinance Violation B. M. Crenshaw appeared before the Commission relative to a building which he owns in Block 18, Butte Addition. On instructions from the City Commission the City Manager had on September 13, 1950 notified Mr. Crenshaw that his placing and permitting this building to remain at its present location is a violation of Ordinance No. 711 and that the situation must be corrected wi thin thirty (30) days of tha t date. Mr. Crenshaw's appearance before the Commission was aIparently for the purpose of informing the Commission that he did not propose to move the building and to invite the City of Eozemall to do some- thing about it. Zoning Ordinance Violation -~ Phipps and Schlechten The Manager infonned the Commission of Zoning Law violations wherein W. N. Phipps is operating an auto repair shop and has commenced the buildinl:; of an addition thereto in Block 7, West Side Addition. and wherein Chris Schlechten has applied for permit to move his photographic studio to 216 South Grand Avenue. Each of these parties have been given official notice by the City Manager of their violation 0 f the Zoning Ordinance. Final Estirrate Main Street Lighting S. I. D. No. 361 The Manager reported that work has been completed on instal line new street lightine on Main Street from Ida to Fourth Avenue and the Yellowstone Electric Company, Billings, Montana is entitled to payment at this time for final estimate on their contract less the 10% reserve to be held for 90 days. The Manager presented Claim No. 9736 in the amount of $6,915.60 to cover this final estimate and Claim No. 9737 for $212.50 to cover special work which this contractor had done installing conduit for traffic 45t 1 1 control signals. After examination of the claims in detail, it was moved by Commissioner Secor, seconded by Commissioner Healy, that the claims be afproved and warrants drawn for their payment. 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. Official Census of Bozeman A letter from the Bureau of Census was read, stating that an official census for the City of Bozeman has not been made, but would be announced with the next few months. Drainage Problems on South Eleventh Avenue Drainage problems on South Eleventh Avenue were discussed. The City Commission recessed and made an inspection of this situation on the ground. but no definite action was taken pending further develop- ment of engineering plans. State Highway Commission Policy on Maintenance of Arterial Highways Written inquiry having been made on September 27th, 1950 to the State Highway Commission for a statement of policy on maintenance of arterial highways in Bozeman, a reply from the State HiGhway Commis- sion was presented and read. The letter stated that no definite policy has ever been fixed on this question, but the matter is being given further consideration. 452 Request for Water Connection - David Vogel, Sr. An application for water service for a new dwelling to be constructed on the property of David Vogel, Sr., near tile Montana Flour Mill, by David Vogel, Jr. was discussed. It is the general policy of the city not to furnish water service to property outside the city limits but, because the main supply line of the city from its north reservoir crosses this property, this application was given special consideration. It was moved by Commissioner Secor, seconded by Commissioner Healy, that, because of the right- 1 of-way easement permitting the city water main to cross this property, perlnission be granted David Vogel, Sr. to connect to the city water line on the following conditions: 1. That the connection be made at Vogel's expense and under the supervision of the City Water Department, 2. That water for this service be limited to normal household use, 3. That the service be metered, and the charge be the current charge established for water users wi thin the city, end 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. Adj ournment 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 meeting adjourn 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. I Attest: ~J~ Clerk of the City Commission 1