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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1950-10-04 - 440 Bozeman, Montana October 4, 1950 The Commission of The City of Bozeman met in regular session in the Commission Room, City Hall Building, Wednesday afternoo~October 4, 1950 at 1:00 o'clock F. M. Those being present were Mayor Lowe, Commissioner Secor, Commissioner Healy, City Manager Henderson, City Attorney Lovelace and the Clerk when the following proceedings were had: 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, COJronissioner Secor and Commissioner Healy; those voting No, none. Request to Lease Ground for Housing Project George Horken, John Parker, Howard Erwin and Rod Kippen, representing the American Legion, appeared before the Commission with a proposal that the City waive the requirements of the Lanham Act as it applies to the Legion Housing Project in Bozeman. If the City will waive the requirements, the r'ederal Housing Authority will transfer full title to the buildings and equipment in the project to the American Legion and the Legion will enter into a lease agreement with the City on the same terms as the lease now existing from the City to the Federal Housing Authority. After discussion, the City Attorney was instructed to co-or-erate with Legion representatives in preparing an agreement whereby the Legion would lease the city grounds for the housing project, upon the city's adopting a resolution waiving Lanham Act requirements. Resolution No. 687 -- Final Passage The Manager stated this was the time and place set for the hearing of protests to the levying of the assessment for Special Improvement District No. 356. 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. 687, entitled; A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF BOZEMAN, MONTANA LEVYING AND ASSESSING A SFECIAL ASSESSMENT OF' TAXES UFON ALL THE PROI'ERTY :rn SPECIAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 356 IN THE CITY OF BOZEMAN, COUNTY OF GALLATIN, STATE OF MONTANA, TO DEFRAY THE COST OF CONSTRUCTING AND MAKING THE IMPROVEMENTS WITHIN SAID SPECIAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 356. 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 being Mayor Lowe, Commissioner Secor and Commissioner Healy; those voting No, none. Resolution No. 688 -- Final Fassage The Manager stated this was the time and place set for the hearing of protests to the levying of the assessment for garbage collection for 1950. 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. 688, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF BOZEMAN, MONTANA, LEVYING AND ASSESSING A SFECIAL ASSESSMENT OF TAXES WON ALL REAL PROfERTY IN THE CITY OF BOZEMAN, COUNTY OF GALLATIN, STATE OF MONTANA, SERVICED AND FROM WHICH GARBAGE WAS COLLECTED AND REM:>VED DURING THE YEAR 1950, TO DEFRAY THE COST AND EXfENSE OF COLLECTING AND DISPOSING OF GARBAGE UNDER THE FROVISIONS OF ORDrnANCE NO. 696 OF THE CITY OF BOZEMAN. 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. Fublic Hearing -- S. I. D. No. 363 The Manager stated this was the time and place set for the hearing of protests to the creation of Special Improvement District No. 363, installation of water mains on Beall Street from Third Avenue to Fifth Avenue. He presented the affidavit of publication of the Notice, and the Clerk's Mailing Certifi- cate showing that all property owners have been notified. There was no one present to protest and, no 1 I 1 protests having been filed, a resolution creating the district numbered 689 was presented, entitled: 44t A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF' BOZEMAN, MONTANA, CREATING A SPECIAL IMFROVE- MENTDISTRICT OF SAID CITY TO BE KNOWN AND DESIGNATED AS SPECIAL IMFf!)VEMENT DISTRICT NUMBER 363 FOR THE l'URFOSE OF' CONSTRUCTING AND INSTALLING A SIX INCH WATER MAIN ON WEST BEALL STREET BETWEEN NORTH THIRD AVENUE AND NORTH FIFTH AVENUE IN THE CITY OF BOZEMAN, MONTANA, l'URSUANT TO AND IN CONFORMITY WITH COMMISSION RESOLUTION NUMBER sse OF SAID CITY COMMISSION AS PASSED AND ADOPTED BY SAID CITY COMMISSION ON THE 13th DAY OF SEPTEMBER, A. D. 1950. It was moved by Commissioner Healy, seconded ~ Commissioner Secor, that the resolution be passed 1 and adopted, the City Manager be instructed to prepare the necessary specifications, and the Clerk of the Commission be authorized to advertise for bids, and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No, none. No vote: those voting Aye being Mayor Lowe, Commissioner Secor and Commissioner Healy; those voting Claims for the Month The claim of Dr. A. L. Vadheim in the amount of $3.00 for treatment in his office of a sick prisoner from the City Jail was presented. The claim was discussed, and it was decided that this charge should be paid by Gallatin County as payment of medical services for indigent persons is not a city function, and it was moved by Commissioner Secor, seconded by Commissioner Healy, that the claim of Dr. A. L. Vadheim be disallowed, 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. Claims, Nos. 9508 to 9733 inclusive, were presented on the various funds as follows: I Band Cemetery Cerny. Perm. Care Cemetery Suspense Garbage General Library Park Parking Meter F. L. & P. Police Reserve SDS Revenue S. I. D. Withholding Tax Water Total $ 517.30 1,233.57 10,050.00 140.00 1,696.28 17,019.90 964.36 1,309.18 892.15 3,000.00 86.15 1,291.82 10,640.60 1,252.90 4,751.27 $54,847.48 The Manager stated that he has audited these claims and finds them to be true and lawful claims against the City of Bozeman, and recommends that warrants be drawn for their payment. After examination of the claims in detail by the City Commission, it was moved by Commissioner Healy, seconded by Commissioner Secor, that the claims be approved and warrants drawn for their payment and the motion was carried by the those voting No, none. following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Mayor Lowe, Commissioner Secor and Commissioner Healy; Bond of A. W. Coleman The bond of A. W. Coleman in the amount of $2,000.00 as Plumbing and Gas Inspector and Assistant Building Inspector was presented. The bond was approved as to form by the City Attorney, whereupon, it was moved by Commissioner Secor, seconded by Commissioner Healy, that the bond be aplroved and accepted, and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Mayor Lowe, 1 Commissioner Secor and Commissioner Healy; those voting No, none. Purchase of Fire Hydrants The Manager recommended the purchase of six new fire hydrants. It was moved by Commissioner Healy, seconded by Commissioner Secor, that the City Manager be authorized to purchase six fire hydrants and the and Commissioner Healy; those voting No, none. motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Mayor Lowe, Commissioner Secor Authori ty to Sell Water Fipe Owners of PrQperty on Main Street, east of Buttonwood Avenue, are proposing to install a water main 442 approximately 1000 feet in length, this project to be installed under private contract and then turned over to the City. Special Improvement District No. 363 will require apFl"oximately 635 f~et of pipe. The Manager stated that the Water Department has sufficient 6-inch cast iron pipe on hand which could be sold to the contractors or the property owners to complete these two projects. He explained that it would be impossible to secure such pipe from factories or sup~liers within several months which would delay completion of these projects at least until next spring. The City does not have any immediate need for the 6" pipe it has on hand. It was moved by Commissioner Secor, seconded by Commissioner Healy, that the City Manager be authorized to sell sufficient water pipe and fittings at current market price to complete these two projects, 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. He,Forts The following reports for the month of September, 1950 were presented: Sanitary Inspector (Milk Test) We,ter Collector Fire Chief Police Judge Cashier Librarian 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 ~e and No vote: those votinE Aye being Mayor Lowe, Commissioner Secor and Commissioner Healy; those voting No, none. Discussion on Bozeman Becoming City of the First-Class Freliminary announcement from the District Office, Bureau of Census, Butte, Montana, shows the populs,tion of Bozeman, a.ccording to the count taken as of April 1, 1950, as 11,252. Montana Statute provides that, when a city reaches a population of 10,000 or more, the city governing body must by resolution declare it to be a city of the first-class. After discussion it was decided that, before official action is taken in this matter, the City Manager should write to the Director of the Bureau of Census and seoure official figures for the present population of the City. Adjournment There being no further bus in6ss 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 Secor and Commissioner Healy; those voting No, none. Attest: cx!~~ Clerk of the City Commission 1 I 1