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Home My WebLink About1945-04-20 220 Bozeman, Mon tana April 20 th, 1945 The Commission of The City of Bozeman met in regular session in the Commission Room, City Hall Building, Friday evening, April 20th, 1945, at 7:30 o'clock P.M. Those being present were Mayor Landoe, Commissioner Healy, Commissioner Busch, City Manager ~linnell, 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 I Healy, seconded by Mayor Landoe tha t the minutes be approv"d as read, and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No votej those voting Aye being Mayor Landoe and Commissioner Healy; those voting No, none. Petition to Rezone Block F; Storyls Addition A petition of T. B. and Katharine F. Story requesting that Lots 19 to 26, inclusive, the thirty feet east of Lot 26, and the 6 feet west of Lot 19j all in Block F; Story's Addition be rezoned and changed from the "B" Residence Zone to Residence-Business Dis- tr i c t No.2. The map location of this tract was shown by City Engineer Thorpe, and Mr. Story explained that the property was chiefly valuable for business purposes. Following con- sideration by the Commission, it was moved by Commissioner Healy, seconded by Mayor Landoe that the petition be referred to the Board of Ad.1ustment for investigation, and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote; those voting Aye being Mayor Landoe and Commissioner Healyj those voting No, none. Director of Finance Sanitary Inspector Water Report by State Board of Health and the City Manager's Quarterly report on operating costs. It was moved by Commissioner Healy, seconded by Mayor Landoe that the reports be Cemetery Board I Reports The following reports for the month of March, 1945 were presented and read: accepted and ordered filed and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote; those voting Aye being Mayor Landoe, and Commissioner Healy; those voting No, none. Resolution No. 552 -- Certifying Taxes The Director of Finance explained that the Treasurer of Gallatin County intended to \ take tax deed to certain properties within the City of Bozeman, and it therefore seemed advisable to certify the balance of all unpaid special assessments on these properties, in order that they might be included in the tax sales. This action having been approved b:'t both Ci ty and County officials, Resolution No. 552 was thereupon presented and read, en ti tIed: .. A RESOLUTION DECLARING CERTAIN SPECIAL IMPROVEMENT ASSESSMENTS DELINQUENT AND DIRECTING THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE TO CERTIFY THE SAME TO THE COUNTY TREASURER FOR COLLECTION I It was moved by Commissioner Healy, seconded by Mayor Landoe that the resolution be passed and adopted and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote; those voting Aye being Mayor Landoe, and Commissioner Healy; those voting No, none. Examination of Depository Bonds Cus todian' s receipts for depos i tory bonds offered as securi ty for the City's depos its 1n the various city banks were presented and examined by the City Commission. After exam- ination and checking by the Commissioners, it was moved by Commissioner Healy, seconded I I I 221 by Mayor Landoe that the list be approved and incorporated in full in the minutes and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote; those voting Aye being Mayor Landoe and Commissioner Healy; those voting No, none. DEPOSITORY BONDS AND SECURITIES Commercial National Bank, Bozeman: Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation $ Trusteed wi th Federal Reserve Bank of Minn.: U.S. Treas. Bds. of 1951-53; 2~; due 9-15-53 u.S. Treas. Bds. of 1952-54~. 2;'%; due 3/15/54 U.S. Treas. Bds. of 1948; 2~%; due 9/15/48 TT.8. Treas. Bds. of 1948-51; 2-3/4%; due 3/15/51 U.S. Treas. Bds. of 1951-54; 2-3/4~; due 6/15/54 TI.S. Treas. Bds. of 1946-48; 3~; due 6/15/48 U.S. Treas. Bds. of 1948-51; 2-3/4%; due 3/15/51 U.S. Treas. Bds. of 1947; 2%; due 12/15/47 Total Gallatin Trust & Savings Bank, Bozeman: Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Trusteed with Helena Branch of Federal Reserve Bank of Minn.: U.S. Treas. Bonds of 1952-54; 2%; due 6/15/54 u.s. Treas. Bdons of 1950-52; 2%; due 9/15/52 U.S. Treas. Bds. of 1950-52; 2%; due 9/15/52 Consolidated Fed. Farm Loan Bds., 3%, 1945-55 U,.S. Treas. Bds. of 1956-72; 2~~; due 9/15/72 U.S. Treas. Bds. of 1955-60; 2-7/8%; due 3/15/60 Gallatin Co. School Dist. No. 7; 2~; due 7/1/49-50 Gallatin Co. School Dist. No.7; 2%; due 7/V52 Gallatin Co. School Dist. No.7; 2%; due 7/1/52-54 Total Security Bank & Trust Company, Bozeman: Federal Deposi t Insuranc e Corpora tioD Trusteed with Helena Branch of Federal Reserve Bank of Minn.: Home Owner's Loan Corp. Series M; 1~~, due 6/1/47 U.S. Treas. Bds. of 1951-55; 3%; due 9/15/55 Total Par Value Total Amoun t 5000.00 35000.00 5000.00 10000.00 5000.00 13000.00 30000.00 30000.00 30000.00 $ 5000.00 35000.00 5000.00 10000.00 5000.00 13000.00 30000.00 30000.00 30000.00 $ 163000.00 5000.00 5000.00 10000.00 10000.00 15000.00 5000.00 2000.00 1300.00 6000.00 6000.00 5000.00 10000.00 10000.00 15000.00 5000.00 2000.00 1300.00 6000.00 6000.00 5000.00 $ 65300.00 $ 5000.00 $ 5000.00 5000.00 5000.00 12000.00 12000.00 $ 22000.00 This is to certify that we, the Commission of The City of Bozeman in compli- ance with the provisions of Section 4767, Political Code, R.C.M., 1921, as amended by Chapter 49, Laws of 1929, and as amended by Chapter 23, Extraordinary Session Law of 1933-34, have this day examined the receipts of the ~ederal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis for the Depository Bonds held by the Director of Finance as above listed as security for the deposits of City Funds held by the several banks of Bozeman and find them to be as above sta ted. H. B. LANDOE (Signed) Ma yor J. H. HEALY (Signed) Commls s ion er A. G. BUSCH (Si~ned) Commis s ioner Dated this 20th day of April, 1945. Commissioner Busch entered and was noted present. Offer to Sell Property to City A communioation from Mrs. C. E. Sime, offering to sell to The City of Bozeman certain lots in Block 46, of the Park Addition, which adjoin the South Side Park, now owned by The City of Bozeman was presented and read. After discussion, it was decided to take the matter under advisement, for further investigation as to the value and desirability of the premises for public purposes. Leave of Absence - Mayor Landoe A request for a leave of absence by Mayor H. B. Landoe was presented and read as follows: 22') ..J ~{..J "Bozeman, Montana April 20th, 1945 Honorable City Commission of the City of Bozeman, M0ntana. Dear Sirs: This is to advise that I have been inducted into the armed services of the United States and thAt I am to report. for induction on April 26, 1945. I therefore respectfully petition this Honorable body for a leave of absence from MY present duties as Mayor of the City of Bozeman, said leave to bec~me effective immediately upon the vrant- ing of the same and to continue until sixty days after I shall have been discharged from the Armed Services of the United States, or until my term of office expires, whichever may be the shorter. Respectfully submitted this 20th da;.' of April, A.D. 1945. H. B. LANDOE (Signed) Mayor of the City of Bozeman" Commissioner Busch and Commissioner Healy expressed regret that the wars demands made Commissioner Landoe's action unavoidable and all joined in the hope that Mayor Landoe's absence would be but temporary, and that he would soon return to his post as City Commissioner. It was thereupon moved by Commissioner Healy, seconded by Commis s ioner Busch the t the leave of absence be granted to Commissioner Landoe, and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote; those voting Aye being Commissi0ner Healy and Commissioner Busch; those voting No, none. Landoe not voting. Sorenson named as City CommissionAr City Attorney Aitken explained that the vacancy in the City Commission caused by Commissioner Landoe being called into the armed services should be filled at this time. Mr. Aitken stated further that similar vacancies had, on former occasions, been filled by appointment of the candidate having the next highest number of votes to the success- ful candidate in the last election, but that this was not mandatory. All Commissioners expressing their approval of the appointment for Commissioner of Chas. W. Sorenson to fill the office vacated by Commissioner Landoe, it was moved by Com- missioner Healy, seconded by Commissioner Busch that Mr. Chas. W. Sorenson be named as City Commissioner to hold office for the unexpired term of H. B. Landoe, or until Mr. Landos is dischar~ed from the armed forces of the United States and makes application for reinstatement as Commissioner, and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote; those voting Aye being Commissioner Healy and Commissioner BUSCh; those vo~ng No, none. Commissioner Landoe, not voting. Traffic -- Repainting Parking Strips Mr. Geo. Schraeder appeared before the Commission and requested that a "No Parking" sign be installed at the crosswalk on Main Street between Bozeman and Rouse Avenues, and also th8t at the time for repainting the parking lanes on Main Street that the angle of parking be the same as in former years. Ad ,; ournmeD t There being no further business to come before the Commiss:ia1 at this time, it was moved by Commissioner Healy, seconded by Commissioner Busch that the meeting adjourn and the motiDn was carried by the following Aye and No vote; those voting Aye being Commis- sioner Healy and Commissioner Busch; those voting No, none. At61t:/~ /~.~/ a '~~lon Ma;rYHe~, I I I