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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1951-03-07 B 0 z ema n, Mon tarlA. Harch 7, 1951 491 The Commission of the City of Bozeman met in regular session ill the Commission Room, City Hall BuiJldinc;, Wednesday afternoon, M.arch 7, 1951 at 1:00 0' clock F. M. Those being I;resent were Mayor Lowe, Conunissioner Secor, Commissioner Healy, City Manaf;er Henderson and the Clerk when the following proceedings were had: 1 The minutes of the last regular session were read and it was moved by Commissioner Healy, seconded by Commissioner Secor, that the minutes be ar:r:roved as read, and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting A.,ye being Mayor Lowe, Commissioner Secor end Conunissioner Healy; those voting No, none. Bicycle Farade Robert Stnnley, Assistant Manager of Montgomery-Ward, was present to 8sk rermission for his comrany to slonsor a bicycle parade in June. He stated that his comrany will furnish all Frizes and decorations. After discussion, the Commission stated they had no objection and that the }:)lice would be instructed to co-operate in staging the [Brade. Continuation Certificate - Flumbing Bond of J. S. Budd The continuation certificate of a Master Plumber's License Bond of J. S. Budd was r resented. It was moved by Commissioner Healy, seconded by Commissioner Secor, that the certificate be apr-roved and accel-'ted, subject to the apI-roval of the City Attorney, 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. Recreation Director to Meeting in Mosoow I A wri tten request from Ken Card, Recreation Director, to attend a meeting of the Northwest Recreation Conference in Moscow, Idaho, March 29th to 31st was :r;resented and read. It was moved by Commissioner Secor, seconded by Commissioner Healy, that it being in the public interest the request be approved, and his eXI enses be raid from the l-'ark Fund, and the motion was carried by the following A}0 and No vote: those voting Aye being Mayor Lowe, COlTImissioner Secor end Comrnissioner Healy; those voting No, none. Request for Rent Decontrol G. C . Waite, Earl Dawes and H. C. Skarie, representing the Bozeman Real tors Board, were present to discuss removal of rent control in Bozeman. They F;ointed out that an emergency, so far as housint; shortage, no lanCer exists here, that there are an increasing number of apartments and houses available for rent, and that fresent controls are unequitable and unreasonable. They suggested that the City Commission call a public hearing, as provided by law, at which all fersons interested for or aga.inst rent control could be heard. They further stated that they could present l~eti tions and detailed da.ta in support of their request. After lengthy discussion, action on the matter was deferred to give this Cormnittee and other interested persons an opportunity to secure fetitions and to compile 1.ertinent data. Request for Driveway, Telephone Company Building, No. Tracy 1 A request was presented from the Mountain States Telephone &. Telegrarh Company to cut the curb on the west side of North Tracy to provide an entrance to the lot north of the buildinG they now occupy. They profose to use the lot to Fark cars and trucks used in their business. It was stFlted that a total of Seven cars could be rarked on this lot. After discussion, it was moved by COllIluissioner Secor, seconded by Commissioner Healy, tr.a. t this request be Er!ulted, 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. 492 ReI-orts The following rerorts were f resented: for Febrllery, 1951; !'ire Chief Folice Chief Cashier Sanitary Inspector Flllmbini:'; Insractor Folice Judge Cemetery Board Sewat'~e I-IEnt OFera tor Water Collector lmd the reI-ort of the Director of' F'inance for the month of January, 1951. It was moved by Commissioner Secor, secorded by Corrunissioner Healy, that the rerorts be acceI-ted and ordered filed, pnd the motion was carried by the following Aye and 1Jo vote: those votinG Aye beinG J.vlayor Lov"e, Commissioner Secor and Corrmdssioner Hna.ly; those votini;; No, nOlle. Bids -- Lig:hting at Library The Manr,ger discussed improvement rlfw8 at the Library. The Library Soard hDS recommended that, es the next step :in such i_hns, lightinG in the Library should be modernized. The City En6:irleer bas rr'eIsred Ilnns and sl,ecifications for installinr; new widni; and new lights on the first floor of the buildin;;. An 8CC1'rate estimate of cost of this rroject cam:ot be made but j t should cost between ~2,OOO.00 and t2,500.00. The Man&t:er Etated that, if' an 8ccertable bid can be secured, it should be }:ossibleto hove this work done durin; the currenL fiSCAl year. It WflS moved by Co;nmisdoner Secor', ~;econded b~r C0mT"issiol.er Hf~aly, that the ClArk of tLe Commission be 8uthorized to advertize i'Dr bids on this] roject to be orered l'Lerch ZB, 1~;5L and the motion was carried by the followinG Aye and No vote; those votin~; Aye being Mayor Lowe, Commissioner Secor and Comrnissioner Eealy; those votin[; No, none. Claims CleiIT"s Nos. 538 to 722A were Ireseroted on the V'8rious funds es follows: EDnd <Ii- 12.00 537.91 70.00 6,578.57 12,l23.43 95(;.12 L 319.72 90 3 . 82 49.50 86.15 l,C)l2.18 359.99 1 , 11] . 20 8,636.04 100.00 CemeterJ Cemetery Susrense Garbage Gene ral Library Fark l'arkinL; Meter P. L. & 1-. folies J.oserve SDS Revenue S. 1. D. W-H Tax vVater W & C 1950 (Bonds) Total p3,856.63 The Ma.nB[er stated that he has eudi ted these cle :ims and finds them to be true and l~}wful l1[ainst 1'he City of Bozeman, and recommends that warrants be drawn for their rayment. After examination of' t:he claims in cietnil by the Cit;y Commission, it was moved by Comrrdssionc~r Healy, secoLded by Corrunissioner Secor, that -the claims be aJrroved and warrants dravm for trleir rayment, and the motion was carried by the followint~ Aye and No vote: t; ose voUng: Aye beine; iV!ayor LOVJe, Commissioner Seoor and Cor.~missioner Healy; those votinE No, none. Adjournment There beint; no f'urUu"1r business to corne before the Conunis sion fl t this time, it was moved by Commissioner Healy, seconded by Commissioner Secor, that the meetine; a.djourn and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those votinf; Aye being Mayor Lowe, Corru,lissioner Secor and Commis- siorJer Healy; those voting No, none. Attest: ~~~ Cle rk of the City Commission 1 I 1