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Bozeman, Montana
July 28 th, 1944
The Commission of The City of Bozeman met in re~Jlar session in the Commission Room,
City Hall Building, Friday evening, July 28th, 1944, at 7:30 o'clock P.M. Those being
present were Mayor Landoe, Commissioner Healy, Commissioner Busch, City Manager Quinnell,
City Attorney Aitken, Director of Finance Walter Davis, City Engineer Thorpe 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 Commissioner Busch thnt the minutes be approved as read, and the motion
was carried by the following Aye and No vote; those voting Aye being Mayor Landoe, Com-
misssioner Healy and Commissioner Busch; those voting No, none.
Traffic -- All-Night Parking
The Manager sta ted the t as requested at the las t regular meeting, Chief of Police
Embry and Street Superintendent Springer, were present to discuss the feasibility of giving
the Baxter Hotel more space for parking after 2 A. M., or of making some arrangement
whereby a certa.in amount of parking could be allowed durIng the street cleaning period.
Chief of Police Embry stated that a plan hAd been tried whereby cars would not be
allowed to park on the streets the night the streets were to be cleaned, bu tthe result
was not satisfactory.
Street Superintendent Springer s ta ted tha t street cleaning which inclvdes, sweeping,
washing and snow removal, cannot be properly done if cars are allowed to park all night
a t the curb. Answering a question as to the feasibili ty of allowing s ide street parking
immedia1Ely north and south of Main Street, he stated that if cars park on the side streets,
the dirt left under them is blown onto Main Street and store owners complain.
Dean Chaffin, representing the Chamber of Commerce stated he was authorized to ask
the use of the side streets for all~night parking, and also to request that out of county
cars be not tagged for over-time parking during the day.
It was suggested, during the discussion, that the space between the Baxter Hotel and
Safeway Store, which is owned by the Community Hotel Ass'n be used for the parking of
guest cars after midnight; and also that the parking lot on Mendenhall Street, in the rear
of the Baxter Hotel, be lighted at night by the hotel management, for guest use.
After further discussion, the me tter was tabled until after the Municipal League
Meeting to be held in Billings, Augus t 4th and 5th, 1944, and the Ci ty Manap'er and Ci ty
Attorney, dele~ates to the meeting, were instructed to question representatives from other
ci ties regarding parking practices in their respective places.
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Airport -- Annual Report and Budp'et
Dean Chaffin, Chairman of the Air"'ort Board, presented a copy of the annual report of
the City-County Airport BORrd which was read. It was moved by Commissioner Busch, seconded
be Commissioner Healy that the report be accepted and ordered filed and the motion was
carried by the followina Aye and No vote; tho~e votin~ Aye being Mayor Landoe, Commissioner
Healy and Commissioner Busch; those voting No, none.
A copy of the annual budget estimates of the Airport Board was also presented for
the consideration of the City Commission.
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Insurance -- Fire Insurance on City Fleet
The insurance policy coverin8' fire insurance on the Ci t:' fleet was presented. The
policy was approved as to form by the City Attorney, whereupon, it was moved by Commissioner
Healy, seconded by Commisslon"r Busch that the policy be accepted and approved and the
motion we s carried by the following .rl.ye and No vote; those votinp' J"ye being Me yor LandOe,
Commissioner Healy and Commissioner Busch; those votin~ No, none.
Garbage -- Contract Signed
The renewal of the contract for garbage hauling, for the eleven months period ending
June 30th, 1945, was presented and signed as authorized at the meeting of July 2lst, 1944.
Salary Schedule for Fiscal Year
The monthly salary schedule for full-time employees of The City of Bozeman for the
fi,scal yea rending .June 30th, 1945 was presented am. read. It was moved by Commis s ioner
Healy, seconded bv Commissioner Busch that the schedule be approved and the motion was
c'arrled b:v the following- Aye and No vote; tr.ose voting Aye be:'ng Ma;;.or Landoe, Commiss-
ioner ThJ~ch and Commissioner Healy; those voting No, none.
Ordinance No. 729 -- Salary & Bonds of Department HAads.
Ordinance No. 729, ~etting salary and bond requirements for department heads and
employees of the City Commissionwas presented and read. entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BOZEMAN, MONTANA FIXING THE MONTHLY SALARY AND
O'H'FICIAL BOND OF THE CITY MANAGER, THE HEADS OF DEPARTMENTS, AND THE EM-
PLOYEES OF THE CITY COM~:ISSION AS REQPIRED BY LAW
It wes moved by Commissioner Busch, seconded by Commissioner Healy that the Ordinance
be passed and adopted and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote; those
voting Aye being Mayor Landoe, Commissioner BUl'1ch and Commissioner Healy; those voting No,
none.
Ordinance NR. 730 -- Appropriation Ordinance
Ordinance No. 730, the annual appropriation ordinance for the financing municipal
operation for the fiscal year ending, June 30th, 1945 was presented and read, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING MONIES FOR THE SUPPORT AND MAINTENANCE OF THE
MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT OF THE CrTV OF BOZEMAN, MONTANA FOR THE FISCAL YEAR
ENDING JUNE 30th, 1945.
It was moved by Commissioner Healy, seconded by Commissioner Busch thAt the Ordinance
be provisionally passed and August 7th, 1944 be set as the date for public hearing and the
motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote; those votin~ Aye being Mayor Landoe,
.Commis 81 oner Busch and Connniss loner Healy; t hose voting No, none.
Adjournment
There being no further business tooome before the Commission at this time, it was
moved by Connniss ioner Healy, seconded by Commis sioner Busch tha t the meeting ad.10urn 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.
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