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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1943-06-25 38 Bozeman, Montana June 25th, 1943 The Commission of The City of Bozeman met in regular session in the Commission Room, City Hell Building, Friday evening, June 25th, 1943, at 7:30 o'clock P.M. Those being present were Mayor Busch, Commissioner Sorenson, Commissioner Landoe, City Attorney Aitken, City Manager Quinnell, Director of Finance Walter Davis, City Engineer Thorpe and the Clerk, when the following proceedings were had to-wit: The minu tea of the last regll1ar session were read, and it was moved by Commissioner Landoe, seconded by Commissioner Sorenson that the minutes be approved as read, and the motion was carried by the following Aye a nd No vote; those voting Aye being Mayor BUSCh, Commissioner Sorenson and Commissioner Landoej those voting No, none. Band -- Reauest for More Concerts A committee composed of H. H. Howard, ~ld Lowe, Bud Henke, Hugh Kerr, John Lyman, Frank Grant, Mrs. P. C. Gaines, Mrs. G. Y. Patten, Louis True, Harry Healy, T. p. Taylor and J. R. O'Connell, appeared before the Commission to discuss the possibility of having a permanent Municipal Band, governed by a Band Board, to play concerts during the entire year. The Comm~ttee explained that a band would be more successfill if it was organized on a 12-months basis and that at present there is no incentive for members to attend band practices as the Armory payments now made by the Ci ty do not leave a sufficient amount in the Band Fund to prOVide for concerts throughout the year. DuriQi!; the discuss ion which followed, the following fac ts were brouaht out: That in Nnvember, 1939 a delegation headed by officers of the Montana Armory Board, the Montana National Guard and local officers of the National Guard, appeared before the Commission to ur~e that an Armory, to cost approximately $90,000.00 be erectnd in Bozeman if stating that/such a building Is not provided the two units of the Guard then located in the Ci ty might be transferred to some City where sui table quarters could be provided; and if the proposed Armory is buil t, an addi tional unit of the Guard might be formed in the City. It was stressed that the location of these National Guard units in the City not only helped to support local business concerns but tha t they were also helpful to 'National Guardsmen working their way through college. It was thought that the Armory could be used as a community center when not needed by the Na tional Guard. To finance the structure, it was proposed to sell bonds, provided the City would contract to make payments of $230.00 per month for rental of the building; the Armory Board to pay an additional $100.00 per month which was the amount the Board was then paying for Amrory rent in Bozeman. To prOVide for the City's share of these payments, it was agreed that the Band Levy ShOlJld be raised from'; mill to one mill; the band to play summer concerts as usual except that the amount formerly paid by the City for these concerts would be refunded to the City by the bandsmen, the money so refunded to be used for making the required Armory payment~. The site was to be donated. In accordance with these preliminary arrangements the City Commission, on the 20th da~T of June, 1941, passed and approved a contract Lease Agreement b~T which the Ci ty contracted to pay $50,350.00 in quarterly installments of $505.30 for its share of the construction cost, and in addition to furnish heat, light, water, janitor service and ordinary repairs. I I I I I I 3~) That, aft8r prolonged negotiations this agreement was later replaced with one more favorable to the City, by the terms of which the City is not required to furnish heat, light, water, janitor service, and the total payment is reduced from $50,350.00 to$40,424.00. The City in turn has the exclusive use of the Community Room, the Drill Hall, and the garages in exchange for its quarterly payments; all terms subject to the use of the Armory by the Federal and State authorities for military purposes. The City Manager explained that from the one mill band levy there would be approxi- mately $1200.00 remaining for band concerts, after payments are made on the Armory in accordance with the Contract. This $1200.00, the Manager explained compares favorably with the amount alloted for band concerts by other second-class cities in Montana, and that this amount is not much less than that paid for weekly concerts when the levy was one-half mill. The committee did not feel that $1200.00 would be a sufficient amount with which to carryon a yearly band program, but under the c:trcumstances, the City Commission could see no way by which it could be increased a t the present time. Application for Beer License The application of the Bozeman Country Club for a Beer License was presented and read. It was moved by Commisffibner Landoe, seconded by Commis&oner Sorenson that the application be approved and the license issued and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote; those voting Aye being Mayor Busch, Commissioner Sorenson and Commissioner Landoe; those voting No, none. Resolution No. 529 -- Lighting Maintenance Assessment A resolution levying the assessment for maintenance of the various lighting mainte- nance districts in the City, in the amount of $2,344.33 was presented and read, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF TIm CO?~ISSION OF THE CITY OF BOZEMAN, MONTANA, LEVYING AND ASSESSING LIGHTING DISTRICT MAINTENXNACE AND ELECTRICAL CURRENT COSTS FOR SPECIAL IMpROVEMENT LIGHTING DISTRICTS NUMBERS 100, 284, 288, 289, 290, 295, AND 300 OF THE CITY OF BOZEMAN, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 5260 R. C. M. 1935. It was moved by Commissioner Sorenson, seconded by Commissioner Landoe that the Resolution be provisionally passed and July 2nd, 1943 be set as the date for hearing pro- tests and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote; those voting Aye being Mayor Busch, Commissioner Sorenson and Commissioner Landpe; those voting No, none. Ad.1ournment There be ing no further business t 0 corne before the Commission a t this time, it was moved by Commiss ion er Landoe, seconded by Cornml ssioner Sorenson the t the meeting ad,journ and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote; those votIng Aye being Mayor BuSCh, Commissioner Sorenson and Commissioner Landoe; those voting No, none. ~ ler 0 the Commission ' May~~/