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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1945-03-23 I I I :.)..t. . ~:J. . f.oiI 'f) Bozeman, Montana March 23rd, 1945 The Commission of The City of Bozeman met in regular session in theCommiasion Room, City Hall Building, Friday evening March 23rd, 1945, at 7:30 o'clock P.M. Those being present were Mayor Landoe, Commissioner Healy, Commissioner BUBch, City Manager Quinnell, City At- torney Aitken, City Engineer Thorpe and the Clerk, when the following proceedings were had: The minutes of the last regular session were read, and it was moved by Commissioner BUBch, seconded by Commissioner Healy that the minutes be approved as read, and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote; those voting Aye being Mayor Landoe, Commis- sioner Healy and Commissioner Busch; those voting No, none. Use of Armory Drill Hall Mr. Geo. Schraeder of the Gallatin Sportsmen's Association, appeared before the Commis- sion and asked to use the Armory Drill Hall Saturday, May 12th, 1945, for a dance for that organization. He was informed that the hall would be available on that date and the fee would be ""'20.00. The City Manager read an answer to his inquiry from the Town of Wolf Point stating their minimum charge for the use of their Drill Hall in the Armory building was $25.00. Application for City License The application of Helen's Beauty Salon for a City License was presented and read. It was moved by Commissioner BUSCh, seconded by Commissioner Healy that the application be ap- proved and the license issued 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. Bids for Cast Iron Pipe The Manager stated that this was the time and place set for the opening of bids for a car-load of cast iron pipe. He presented and read the affidavit of publication of the Notice "~ to Bidders,..hereupon,".i~ ,:a.'.~oved by Commissioner Busch, seconded by Commissioner Healy that the bids be opened and read and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote; those voting Aye being Commissioner Healy and Commissioner BUBch; those voting No, none. The following bids for 2500 feet of cast iron pipe were opened and read: The Crane Company, Billings, Montana Pacific States Cast Iron PIpe Co. P~rtland, Ore. :IIi 1.00 per foot .99 per foot It was moved by Commissioner Busch, seconded by Commissioner Healy that the bid of the Pacifio States Cast Iron Pipe Company be accepted and the motion was carried by the follow- ing Aye and No vote; those voting Aye being Commissioner Busch and Commissioner Healy; those voting No, none. Mayor Landoe entered & was noted present Bids for Police Car The Manager stated that this was the time and place set for the opening of bids for a car for the Police Department. He presented and read the affidavit of publication of the Notice to Bidders, Whereupon, it was moved by Commissioner Busch, seconded by Commissioner Healy tha t the bids be opened and read and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote; those votlng Aye being Mayor Landoe, Commissioner Busch and Commissioner Healy; those voting No, none. The following bid was opened and read: Andersmn Motors for Hudson Comodore -- $1500 and the Chevrolet Police car now in use. 2'14- The bid of the Anderson Motors was discussed and after consideration, it was moved by Commissioner Busch, seconded by Commissioner Healy that the bid be accepted subject to further approval by the City Manager after investigation and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No 1lOte; those vo ting Aye being Mayor Landoe, Commis si on er Busch and Commissioner Healy; those voting No, none. Ordinance No. 731 -- Parking of Tankers A oommunication from Mr. Chas. Cook of the Fire Underwriters, stating that the fire insuranoe rates might be raised by reason of the fact that tankers are parked on the streets, if this oondition existed when the properties were inspected by their inspector. The parking time limit for taLkers as set forth in Ordinanoe No. 731 was again dis- oussed. No further action was taken. Traffic Near SChools Mr. Bert Griffin, Chamber of Commeroe Secretary, was present and ~resented a communi- cation from Mr. D. S. Williams, Superintendent of Schools stating that the Emerson Junior High Citizenship Club will take care of a sign to close Babcock Street from Grand Avenue ", " f to .t'ourth AveD.llEt,. pro..v~9,p. the street is ordered closed by the Ci ty Commission, and a com- munication from J. A. Collette, Superintendent of Rosary Schools, stating that the Holy Rosary School would co-operate in any way to eliminate the danger for school children from traffic in this vioinity. Mr. Griffin stated that J. G. Ragsdale of the High School, was of the opinion that more stops signs should be put up near the school. The .adVisability of roping off the street as suggested by the Bozeman Chamber of Commerce and the installa tion of a "stop and go" light at the intersection of Third and Babcock were then further discussed, and after oonsideration, it was moved by Com- missioner Busch, seoonded by Commissioner Healy that the City Manager in oo.oparation with the Chief of Police be instruoted to provide for roping off of the street by the school authorities as suggested, for the remainder of the school year, and themotion was carried by the following Aye and No vote; those voting Aye being Mayor Landoe, Commissioner Busch and Commissioner Healy; those voting No, none. Communications A communication from Mrs. John A. Lovelace, 415 South Willson, was read, asking that something be done concerning the rabbit hutches at 410 South Grand Avenue. City Manager Quinnell informed the Connnission the t the keeping of rabbi ts in this, the "An Residence Zone", is prohibited by Ordinance No. 711, and that the residents at 410 South Grand had been so notified; but that due to the owner's ill health, it might not be feasible to move the pens immediately. After discussion, it was decided that notice should be given to remove the rabbits from the "A" Residence Zone within thirty days. Beall Park A communication from Mrs. Sadie M. Herrin, 418 North Bozeman, was read, stating that as a taxpayer she would like to know why Beall Park is not used as a play ground during the school year, as in former years, and that as the building 1s used for a Nursery School all day, it can not be used by the ohildren for recreational purposes as was the intention when the lot and building were donated to the City. I I I I ..1 I 215 Mr. Quinnell stated he had informed Mrs. Herrin that the buildlng was donated to the City for the use of the young and old of Gallatin Valley, and that the City purchased the lot from Mrs. Beall; tha t the Nursery School was being opera ted to help with the war effort playground and that Beall Park, as with other city parks had a/supervisor during the skating season and the summer months the same as in former years. Request to Sell Poppies The Manager reported that the Veterans of Foreign Wars had asked to sell poppies on the street on Saturday May 19th, 1945, and it was suggested that this privilege be allowed. Ad.1 ournmen t There being no further business to COMe before the Commission at this time, it was moved by Commissioner Healy, 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 Landoe, Commissioner Healy and Commissioner BUSCh; those voting No, none. )fd 6 · Ma yor