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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1944-04-28 .~ 1 I 1 121 Bozeman, Montana April 28th, 1944 The Commission of The City of Bozeman met in regular session in the Commission Room, City Hall Building, Friday evening, April 28th, 1944, at 7:30 o'clock P.M. Those being present were Mayor Landoe, Commissioner Healy, Commissioner Busch, City Manager Quinnell, Ci ty Attorney Ai tken, Director of Finance Wal ter Davis and the Clerk, when the following proceedings were had to-wit: The minutes of the last regular session were read, and it was moved by Commissioner Healy, seconded by Mayor Landoe that the minutes be approved as read, anc1the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote; those votine; Aye being Mayor Landoe, Commissioner Healy and Commissioner Busch; those votin? No, none. Applications for City Licenses The f'ollowing applica tions for Ci ty Licenses were presented and read: Ci ty Dye Works Dr. C. D. Pons Bozeman Courier Utility Repair Shop Montana Seed Company Dr. Chas. E. Whitehead Saunder's Tire Shop It ~as moved by Commie 81 oner Hea 1 y, seconded by Commis sl oner Busch the t the applica- tions be approved and the licenses issued and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote; those voting Aye being Mavor Landoe, Commissioner Healy and Commissioner Busch; those voting No, none. Report The report of the Librarian for the month of April, 1944 was presented and read. It was moved b'~r CommissI. oner Hear1y, seconded by Commissioner Busch that the report be ac- cepted and ordered filed and the motion was carried b~r the following Aye and No vote; those \0 tlnp: Aye being Mayor Landoe, Commiss ioner Healy and Commissi oner Busch; those voting No, non e . Offer for Maintenance of Nursery School The City Manager presented the offer of the U. S. Government in the amount of ~~10,6l2. covering the period from May 1, 1943 to October 31st, 1944, for the maintenance and opera- tion of the Nursery School, ProJect No. Mont. 24-M-5. The offer was read, wrJereupon Commiss ioner Healy offered the followins:>: resolution: "Whereas, there has been filed with the Federal Works AQ'ency in behalf of The City of Bozeman, Montana, (herein called the "Owner"), an application for Federal as~lstance under the War Public Works pro~ram, and the United States of America, actln~ by and through the Federal Works Administrator, has transmitted to the Owner an offer of Federal assistance in connection with the ~lblic works referred to in said application and described in said Offer, and WhereaR, said Offer has been duly read in .:)pen meetinp:, fully considered in accordance with all pertinent rules of procedure and legal requirements, and made a part of the Owner's public records; and Whereas, it is deemed advisable and in the public interest that said Offpr be accepted: NOW THEREFORE, be it resolved by the Ci ty Commission of the Owner tha t said Offer, a true and correct copy of which, including the Terms and Conditions, is hereto a ttached, be and the same hereby is accepted wi thOll t reserva tion or qualification." It was moved by Commissioner Healy, seconded by Commissioner Busch that the Resolu- tlon be passed and anopted and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vo te; t:hope votinG! l"'ye be:lng Mayor Landoe, Commissioner Healy and Commissioner Busch; those voting No, none. 122 Traffic Irving School Mr. Kei th Haines appeared before the Commission, and sta ted he was a member of a committee who was to appear regardin~ the traffic on South Eighth Avenue near the Irving School; that a hazardous condi tlon, for the school childredn, exists here because of the fast driving and heavy traffic on this street. He stated that the committee wanted to know what could be done to remedy or improve the situation and had discussed the in.. stallation of a stop sign, to be placed on the street durinft the hours. that the children are going from and coming to school. Mr. Haines was assured thAt the matter would be p'iven consideration by the Depart- ment of Pl.1bllc Safety and it was sug.~ested that "Slow" signs be painted on the street, to see if this wOl.Jld slow down the fast driver8. Mr. Haines was also informed that it had been suggested to the State Highway Department that this traffic be re-routed west on Main Street and connect wi th. the Huffine Lans by means of easy curves west of the 8i ty. Communica tion Opening of South F'lfth Avenue A communication from Mr. T. J. Sander, who owns property at 506 West Babcock, urging tha t the Cl ty aCQ1Jire land so tha t South Fifth Avenue could be opened up between Babcock and Olive Streets was presented and read. Maps showing the location of the proposed opening of the street were examined by the Commission. No formal action was taken, but the Ci ty Manager sta ted he would investiga te the feasibili ty of the proposl tlon and re- port at a later meeting. Ad .i ournmen t There be:tng no further business to come before the Commission at this time, it was moved by Commissioner Healy, :'leconded by Commissioner Busch that the meetlne; ad,iourn and the motion WAS carried by the followin~ Aye and No vote; those voting Aye being Mayor Landoe, Commil'lsiol:sr Healy and Commiss loner Busch; thos e vo ting No, none. Attes~ ~ 0 ths Commis s ior - 91tl.~ , Mayor 1 1 1