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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1945-06-22 ') /i f) /...,,'"1 . Bozeman, Montana June 22nd, 1945 The Commission of The Oi ty of Bozeman met in regular session in the Commis sion Room, City Hall Building, Friday evening, June 22nd, 1945, at 7:30 o'clock P.M. Those being were Mayor Healy, Commissioner Sorenson, Commissioner Busch, City Manager Quinnell, City A ttorney Aitken, Ci ty Engineer Thorpe and the Clerk, when the following proceedings were had: The minutes of the last re~ular session were read, and it was moved by Commissioner Busch, seconded by Commissioner Sorenson thAt the minutes be approved as read, and the motion was carried by the followinR' Aye and No vote; those vo ting Aye being Mayor Healy, Commis s ioner Busch and Commi ~sionAr Sorenson; those voting No ~ none. Resolution No. 555 -- Liqtting ABseA8ment The ManaR'er stated that this was the time and place set for the hearing of protests to the fina 1 passage of the resolu ti on levying the asses smen t for s tree t liqh tinQ' dis tric ts for the year 1945. He presented the affidavit of publication of the Notice, and Reso1u- tion No. 555, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF 'T'HF. CITY OF BOZEMAN, MONTANA, LEVYING AND ASSESSTf\TG LIGHTING DISTRICT MAINTENANCE AND ELECTRICAL CURRENT COSTS FOR SPECIAL IMPROVEMENT LIGHTING DISTRICTS NUMBERS 100, 284, 288, 289, 290, 295, AND 300 OF THE CITY OF BOZRMAN, PURSTTANT TO Tlffi PROVISIONS OF SECTION 5266 R . C . ]\IT. 1 9 35 . It was stated that no protests had been filed and no one was present to protest, whereupon, it was moved by Coml1"issioner Busch, seconded by Commissioner Sorenson that the Resolu tion be finally passed and adopted and the motion was cs rried by the following Aye and No vote; those voting Aye being Mayor H"'aly, Commissioner Sorenson and Commissioner Busch; those voting No, none. Resolution No. 554 -- Sprinklin~ Assessment The Mana'ter stated that this was the time and place set for hearing of protests to the final adoption of the resolution levying the sprinkling district assessments for the year 1945. He stated that no protests had been filed and no one was present to protest and presented the affidavit of publication of the Notice and Resolution No. 554, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF Trill COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF BOZEMAN LEVYING AND ASSESSING A SPECIAL ASSESSMENT OF TAXBS UPON ALL THE PROPERTY IN STREET SPRINKLING DIS- TRICTS OF THE CITY OF BOZEWAN, COU},TT'{ OF GALLP TIN, STATE OF MONT AN.t\., TO DEFRAY SEVRNTY-FIVE PER C"'NT OF THE COST OF SPRINKLING STREETS WITHIN SAID STREET SPRINKLING DISTRICTS OF THE CITY OF BOZEMAN FOR THE YEAR 1945. It was moved by Oommissi oner Sorenson, seconded by Commissioner Busch that the reso- lution be finally passed and adopted and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote; those voting Aye being Mayor Healy, Commissioner Busch and Commissioner Sorenson; those voting No, none. Applications for City Licenses The following applications for City Licenses were presented and read: J. w. Strachan for a business license and the applications of the American Legion for a one-half year license to sell beer and liquor at 225 East Main Street. It was moved by CommiC'sloner Sorenson, seconded by Commissi oner Busch that the appll- cations be approved and the licenses issued and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote; those voting Aye being Mayor Healy, Commissioner Busch and Commissioner Sorenson; those votinQ' No, none. 1 I: .1 I I I 2{ll. Armory -- Roller Rink A communication from the Montana Armory Board, stating they would have no objection for using the Armory Drill Hall for a roller skating rink provided it is not objectional to the present tenants; th8t the City pay for the additional lights and janitor service and put the floor back in good condition after it is used for roller skating. The Manager stated that he had asked Mr. Abelan, who is interested in renting the drill hall, to talk with the custodian regarding the .janitor service, and after discussion by the Commission, it was decided that if Mr. Abelan will arrange with the Armory Board to pay for the 11~hts and janitor service, and furnish a-sufficient bond to cover the cost of repairing any damage to the floor caused by the skates, he could rent the drill hall for a roller skating rink at the regular price of $20.00 per day. Acceptin~ u.s. Aid for Nursery School The City Manager read the maintenance and operation agreement of the U. S. Government, whereby they offer to contribtJte to the City for the maintenance and operation of the Nursery School (Project 24M5) for the three months period ending September 30th, 1945. The following resolution accepting the agreement of the U. S. Government was pre- sented and read: WHEREAS, there has been fi led wi th the Bureau of Communi ty Fac ili ties of the Federal Works Agency in behalf of The City of Bozeman, Bozeman, Montana (herein called the "Applicant"), an application for federal assistance under the so-called Lanham Act, as amended, and the UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, ACt- ing by and through the Commissioner of Community Facilities, has transmitted to the Applicant for acceptance an Agreement of federal assistance in connec- tion with the Project referred to in said application and described in said Agreement; and WHEREAS, said Agreement has been duly read in open meet'ng, fully consider- ed in accordance with all pertinent rules of procedure and legal requirements, and made a part of the Applicant's public records; and WHRREAS, it is deemed advisable and in the public interest that said Arr7ee- ment be accepted: NOW, THEREFORE be it resolved by the City Commission of the Applicant that the said Arrreement, a trlJe and correct copy of which, including the Terms and Conditions, is hereto attached, be and the same hereby is accepted without reservation or qualification. Passed by the aforementioned governing body cf' the Applicant on the 22nd day of June, 1945. Approved on the 22nd day of June, 1945, by the City Manager of the Applicant. FRED QUINNELL (Signed) City ManaQ:er City of Bozeman, Montana .June 22, 1945 Approved As A Valid Acceptance of the Above-mentioned Agreement: WALTER AITKEN (Signed) Ci ty Attorney, Bozeman, Montana. It was moved by Commissioner Sorenson, seconded by Commi~sioner Busch that the Reso- lution accept1ng said agreement be passed and adopted andthe motion was carried by the fol- lowinf! Aye and No vote; those voting Aye being Ma~ror Healy, Commiseioner Busch andCommis- sioner Sorenson; those voting No, none. AppoIntments Mayor Healy announced the appointment of Wm. H. Lovelace, to fill the unexpired term of W. R. Plew, as a member of the Board of Adjustment. It was moved by Commissioner Busch seconded by Commis s ioner Sorenson that the a ppointment be approved and the mo tion was carried by the following Aye and No vote; those voting Aye being Mayor Healy, Comm1."sloner Busch and Commissioner Sorenson; those voting No, none. 242 A communication from the Airport Board, asking that Don Bennett be reappointed as a metrlber of the Alrport Foard was read. It was announced that as the present term of Don Bennett does not expire until July 30th, 1945, the appointment would be made at a la ter da te . Ordinance No. 732 -- Police Reserve Board Ordinance No. 732 prepared by the City Attorney in accordance with instructions by the City Commissioners, settinp: up a Board of Trustees for the audit, administration, control and disbursement of the Police Reserve Fund was presented and read, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BOZEMAN PROVIDING FOR THE AUDIT, ADMINISTRA- TION, CONTROL AND DISBURSEMTI:NT OF ITS POLICE RESERVE FUND BY A BOARD OF TRUSTEES PURSUANT TO THE STATUTES OF THE STATf'~ OF MONTANA IN SUCH CASE MADE AND PROVIDED. It was moved by Commis sioner Busch, seconded b;! Commis sioner Sorenson tha t the Ordinance be passed and adopted and the motion WaS carried by the following Aye and No vote; those voting Aye being Mayor Healy, Commissioner Busch and Commissioner Sorenson; those voting No, none. Extension of \/\[ater Mains A communicat ion from Mr. Chas. W. COOk, Di8 trict Secretary of the Fire Underwri ters sugfles ting for a pos t-war proQ'ram the enlarging and extension of wa ter mains wi thin the City to provide more adequate fire protection, and also recommending the purchase of addi tional fire fighting equipment for the Fire Depa rtment was presented and read. The Ci ty Manager reported tho::: t wi th the completion of the Middle Creek Dam, a third system of water supply would be available for the western part of the City and it was thought that this addi tional supply would furnish adequa te fire pro tee tion to the west side area, wi th a minimum of changes in the present pipinp- system. , Budget -- Year ending June 30th, 1946. The Manaflsr presented budget estimate totals for the various department for the fiscal year ending June 30th, 1946, and stated that further details of anticipated revenues and estimated expenditures for the budget year would be presented at a later meeting together with a compara ti ve sta tement of ac tual revenues and sxpendi tures in former years. Garbage Contract The bid of J. S. Miles, in the amount of $12,445.00 for garbage disposal for a period ending .June 30th, 1946 was discussed, and after careful consideration, it was moved by Commiss1.oner Busch, seconded by Commis at oner Sorenson tha t the bid be accepted and the City Attorney prepare the proper contract and the motion was carried by the fol- lowing Aye and No vote; those voting Aye being Mavor Healy, Commi:"sioner Busch and Com- missioner Sorenson; those voting No, none. S.I.D. 338 -- Intention to Create A map of a proposed sanitary sewer district to serve property owners in Blocks 1, 7, 8, 9, 10 of the West Side Addition was presented, together with the location of the sewer and the district boundaries. After examination of the map as presented, it was moved by Commissioner Sorenson, seconded by Commissioner Busch th~t the City Attorney be instructed to prepare the resolution of intention to cres te the district and the mo- tlon was carried by the following Aye and No'vote; those voting Aye being Mayor Healy, Commissioner Sorenson and Commissioner Busch; those voting No, none. I Ii I I I I 9.,i~.. ~._t~) Communlcc;, tion -- Jr. Chamber of Commerce A conurru.nicatlon was presented from the Junior Chamber of Commerce requesting that the license fee for their Roundup be waived; that permission to stage a street parade on Fri- day, AUr;rust 3rd, 1945 be granted and that competitive attractions be prohibited from sbowing in Boz eman for a period of one rnon th pri or to the Roundup. The communic a ti on received favorable consideration except the Commission felt that official action pro- hibiting competitive attractions mia:ht be inadvisable, and it was thoup"ht that such matters could be taken care of as the occasion arises. Resolution No. 556 Waintenance Assessment The Manager stated that the resolution levying the assessment for the maintenance of parkings for the year 1945 in the amount of $3,409.96 had been prepared. He presented Resolution No. 556, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF BOZEMAN ,LEVYING AND .ASSESSING A SPECIAL ASSESSMENT OF TAXES UPON ALL THE PROPERTY IN spr~CIAL IMPROVEMEI:NT DISTRICTS OF THE CITV OF BOZEMAN, COUNTY OF GALLATIN, STATE OF MONTANA, FOR THE MAINTENANCE OF PARKINGS TO DEFRAY TEE CO ST OF MAINTAINING THE PARKINGS WITHIN SAID SPECIAL IMPROVEMENTS DISTRICTS OF THE CITY OF BOZENAN FOR THE YEAR 1945. It was moved by Commissioner Busch, seconded by Commissioner Sorenson that the Reso- lutlon be ~rovlsionally passed'-and. June 29th, 1945 be set as the da te for hearing of pro- tests and tbe motinn was carried by the following Aye and No vote; those votin~ Aye being Mayor Healy, Commissioner Busch and Commissioner Sorenson; those voting No, none. Ad.i :,lJ rnmen t There being no further business to come before the Commission at this time, it was moved by Commissioner Sorenson, seconded by Commissioner Busch that the meeting adjourn and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote; those voting Aye being Mayor Healy, Commissioner Busch and Commissioner Sorenson; those voting No, none. Atte~~ ~ of -the Commission Ma~aft '