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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1944-08-04 t[iO Bozeman, Montana August 4th, 1944 The Commission of The iJity of Bozeman met in regular session in the Commission Room, City Hall Building, Friday evening, Au:'Ust 4th, 1944, at 7:30 o'clock P"M. Those belng presen t were Ma yor Landoe, Commis si oner Healy and the Clerk. It was deemed advisable to pos tpone the transaction of regula r city business owing to the absence of the City Mana~er and City Attorney who were attending the annual meeting of the Montana Municipal Lea~ue in Billings, as authorized by the City Commission, and no one appearing for the trsnsac tlon of other bl1S in eBs, it was moved by Commie sioner Healy, se conded by Mayor Landoe that the meeting be adlourned until Monday, Augu~t 7th, 1944, at 7:30 o'clock P.M., and the motion was carried by the following hye and No vote; those voting Aye being Ma';,or Landoe and Commissioner Healy; those voting No, none. ~~/ e k of the ommission Bozeman, Montana Augus t 7th, 1944 The Commission of The City of Bozeman met in an adjourned session in the Commission Room, City Hall Building, Monday evening, August 7th, 1944 at 7:30 o'clock P.M. Those being present were Mayor Landoe, Commi ssioner Healy, Commi sa ioner Busch, City NJanager Quinnell, City Attorney Altken and the Clerk, when the following proceedlngs were had: The minutes of the last regular session were read, and it was moved by Commissioner Healy, seconded by I,jommiss:loner Busch thRt the minutes be approved as read, and the motion was carried by the following ,t~ye and No vote; those voting Aye being Mayor Landoe, Commissioner Healy and Commissioner Busch; those voting No, none. Sidewalk on South Wl11son Ave 'lfr. Mark SWinp:le, 1211 South Willson, appeared before the Commis s ion and reque s ted tha t sidewalks be cons true ted on the west side of Willson Avenue along the two blocks directly north of his property. He stated that this same request has been made two or three times before, but that it had always been ulrned down either because the walk on the east side of the street was deemed sufficient or because materials were not avail- able at the time. Mr. SWingle stated that the walk on the east side of the street is badly in need of repair and that it is considerably lower than the parking, Which causes quite a lot of water to stand there during wet weather, making it very disagreeable to walk to town. Mr. Swingle also s ta ted thR. t five families wou.ld use the new walk if it is constructed. After considerable discussi.on, the City Manap-er was instructed to write to the owners of lots abutt~ng the proposed walk notifying them of the contemplated improvement and giving them an opportu.nity to appear before the Commismon and be heard in regard to this matter before final action is taken on Mr. Sw~ngle's request. Claims for the Mon tl~ Claims Nos. 6741 to 6932 inclusive were presented on the various funds as follows: Cemetery Cemy. Perm. Care Cemetery Suspense General Garbage $ 1,698.34 5,050.00 240.00 7,460.18 866.86 $ 729.06 1,810.07 2,013.82 75.00 $ 19,943.33 Library Park Wa ter War Bond Total 1 I 1 1 I 1 151 and claims Nos. 144 to 156 In the amount of $670.00 for the Nursery School (Project 24M5) were also presented. The Manager stated that he has audited these claims and finds them to be true and lawful claims agalnst 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 Comwlssioner Busch thAt they be allowed and warrants drawn for their payment and the motion was carried by the followin~ Aye and No vote; those voting Aye being Mayor Landoe, Commissioner Healy and Commissioner BUf.1ch; those voting No, none. Public Hear.:ng - - Ordinnnce No. 730 The Manager stated this was the time and place set for public hearing on Ordinance No. 730, the annual appropriation ordinance. He presented and read the affidavit of pub- lication of the Notice and as no one appeared for the hearing, the City Commission set August 18th, 1944, as the date for final passage of Ordinance No~ 730, in accordance with the requirements of Chapter 99, of the Montana Laws of 1941. R,o,ports The followinp: reports for the month of July were presented and read: Police Chief Police ,Judge Fire Chief En.r-ineer Cashier Cemetery Board Water Collector and the annual report of the Fire Chief. It was moved by Commism oner Healy, seconded by Commissi oner Busch that the reports be accepted and ordered filed and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote; those vo tin,!2' Aye being Ma yorLandoe. Commissioner Healy and Commiss ioner Busch; those voting No, none. Applications for City Licenses .. The following applications for City Licenses were presented and read: A. C. Durand ,Tesse M. Chase Jacobson-McHaney Motor Co. It was moved by Commissioner BuSch, seconded by Commissioner Healy that the appllca- tions be approved and the licenses issued and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote; those voting ~i.ye being Mayor Landoe, Commissioner Healy and Co'''m:tssioner Busch; those voting No, none. c.p.A. Annual Audit Report Mr. C. E. Coulston, CPA appeared before the Commissior: and presented copies of his reDort covering the annual audi t for the fiscal year ending .Tune 30th, 1944 for the infor- mation of the Commissioners, and stated thAt he would appear at the next regular meeting to answer any questions that the Commiflsio-r might care to ask relative to the said aurl1 t. Traffic -- AII-Ni~ht Parking The Manager reported tha t in talking wi th city officials a t the Municipal Lea~ue Meeting in Billings. August 4th and 5th, he gained the irrpression that practically all cities in the state kept cars off their maln streets after 2 A. r.1. in order that street cleaninp: operations could be carried on wi thout interrlJption durlng the early mortling hours. Ci ty A ttorney Aitken and Ci ty Manager Q'uinnell reported further the t numerous ma tters of mutual interest to cities and towns ran~ing from suburan fire districts to ways and means of securlng additional revenue were discussed at the meet~ng, which was well attended. 152 Request -- Street Psrade and Carnival License fee Waived A communication from the Junior ChaTber of Corr.merce askinf the City to waive all license fees for the street parade and cr:rnival to be had in connection with their annual Roundup to be held September 3rd and 4th, was presented and read. The communication stated that as this favor had been granted to the Junior Chamber in former years, it was hoped that the City Commission would continue this helpful and generous policy. It was moved by Comrnissi oner Healy, seconded by Commissi oner Busch, that the request be granted provided the City is not put to any additional expense for policing the streets or otherwise, in connection with the proposed carnival, street parade or roundup, and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote; those voting Aye being Mayor Landoe, Commissioner Healy and Commissioner BuSCh; those voting No, none. Right-of-Way to Milwaukee Railway Co. A petition from the Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific RRilroad Company, asking permission for trackage encroachment upon the alley in Block F; of Rouse's Second Addition to The City of Bozeman, was presented and read. City Attorney Aitken explained the railroad's request for this easement, and stated that a Resollltion granti.ng the Milwaukee Railway the right to cross said alley had been prepared. He then presented Rf"solution No. 544, entitled: RESOLUTION GRANTING TO THE TRUSTEES OF C~IICAGO, MILWAUKEE, ST.PAUL AND PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY, T'-jEIR SFCESSORS AND ASSIGNS, THE RIGHT AND PERMIT TO CROSS THE ALLEY IN BLOCK F OF ROUSE'S (SECOND) ADDITION TOTHE CITY OF BOZEMAN It was mOiTed by Commi1'lsloner Healy, seconded by Commissioner Busch that the resolu- tlon be passed and adopted and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote; those voting Aye.being Mayor Landoe, Commissioner Busch and Commissioner Healy; those voting No, none. Adjournment There b ein!7 no further business to come before the Commission at this time, it was moved by Commissioner Busch, seconded by Commissi oner Healy tha t the meeting ad ,iourn and the motion was carried by the following dye and No vote; those vot::ng Aye being Mayor Landoe, Commissioner Busch a~d Commissioner Healy; those voting No, none. Attes~ / .... ~~/ &0 the i ty Commission QI~~k . Ma yor I. I 1