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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1945-03-09 I I I Bozeman, Montana March 9 th, 1945 'J( )7' , '''''~ The Commission of The City of Bozeman met in regular session, Friday evening, March 9th, 1945, at 7:30 o'clock P.M. No quorum being present, Commissioner Busch announced the meeting adjourned until Saturday evening, March 10th, 1945, at 7:00 o'clock P.M. ci!~~ Clerk of the Commission Bozeman, Mon tana March 10th, 1945 The Commission of The City of Bozeman met in an adjourned session, in the Commission Room, City Hall Building, Saturday evening, March lOth, 1945, at 7:00 o'~lock P.M. Those being present were Mayor Landoe, Commissioner Busch, Commissioner Healy, City Manager Quinnell, City Attorney Aitken and the 'Clerk, when the following proceedings were had: The minutes of the last regular session were read, and it was moved by Commissioner Healy, seconded by Commissioner Busch 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 Buschi those voting No, none. Applications for City Licenses The following applications for City Licenses were presented and read: Riddle's Thomas Calso Home Grocery E. R. Bailey Ohlsen Studio V Barber Shop Saunder's Store Lovelace Studio Dr. E. R. Grigg. Fred F. Willson R-K Barber Shop The Bur ge r Inn Bal timore Hotel J. C. Penney Co. Gallatin Drug Co. Don's Barber Snop Hines Motor Supply Monarch Lumber Co. Eagle's Dance Hall Stephen A. Kaselnak Golden Krust Bakery Saunder's Tire Service Bozeman Auto Wreckers May tag & Home Appliance Consolidated Freightways Houser Dental Laboratory and the application of the Eagle's Lodge for a City Beer and Liquor License. It was moved by Commissioner Busch, seconded by Commissioner Healy that the applica- tions be approved 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. Reports The following renortsfor the month of February, 1945, were presented and read: Di~tbl"'''''5f''''Fi"n~nd~ '.. Nursery School Sani tary Inspector It was moved by Commissioner Healy, seconded by Commis sioner Busch tha t the reports be accepted and ordered filed 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. Watson Claim Ordered Paid Claim No. 7925, of Theo. A. Watson, as affirmed by the Supreme Court, in the amount of $657.02 was presented and read. City Attorney Aitken asked the t a warran t in payment of this claim be issued and sent to the City Attorney. On motion by Commissioner BUSCh, seconded by Commissioner Healy, the claim was allowed and ordered paid by the following Aye and No vote; those voting Aye being Mayor Landoe, Commissioner Busch and Commissioner Healy; those voting No, none. Ordinance No. 731 -- Objection to Adoption. Mr. Bert Griffin, Secretary of the Chamber of Commerce, R. L. Embry, Bert Jo~den, R. Gillespie, Howard Davis and John VoulkQB, a committee of business men from West Main Street 20R drivers cannot possibly get out of the truck, dress and eat in thirty mlnutes.. The Burger I I I 'J~ )9 j..,{{ . .. Inn proprietor s ta ted th''lt these truckers buy around $700 worth of groceries per month and that the grocery man and business man will lose this trade if theord-inance is passed. Commissioner Healy asked what they proposed to do or what they thought the City should do. Secetary Griffin of the Chamber of Commerce said people had been to the Chamber with com- plaints and said that a great number of drivers from Idaho, Billings, and other refineries stop in Bozeman and that his interest is in working out something satisfactory to these drivers. He did not think that Embry and Jorden would object to having them park on the lot back of their place of business. The Committee men stated that if Bozeman doesn't want these drivers to stop in Bozeman they won't; they will stop in Belgrade or some other town along the way. The Committee thought that a truck driver has the highest classification of any war worker. City Manager Quinnell asked if it was necessary for a truck driver to leave his engine running. He was told the tit was some times necessary but that dri vera had been warned that it is against the ordinance. It was said thnt gas stations sell a lot of gas to these truck drivers and that if they by-pass Bozeman, we will lose this business. Mayor Landoe asked if the Ordinance would be satisfactory to this Committee if drivers were allowed to park for two hours instead of thirty minutes. A member of the Committee said that two hours should be enough time. The Mayor further explained that it was not the intention of the Commission to work an unnecessary ha~dship on anyone but rather to protect the public, in the interest of safety. One committeman said that just today he had a truck to fix up and it took two hours and 45 minutes to do the work. However, he did not think that anyone would kiok on a two hours limit. He said that they worked a seven day week with no holidays and that truck drivers are temperamental. It was stated that 87% of the gas that the drivers haul to Idaho goes for essential war work. Mayor Landoe connnented that the Commission would not be as ooncerned with temperament as with what is reasonable, but that an ordinance should not be made too liberal. Mr. Aitken explained that the ordinance was ~ saed wi th the unders tanding that it would be enforced with judgment and so as not to place an unnecessary hardship on anyone. A committee member stated the I.C.C. required that the truck contents be stamped on the tanks. The Mayor said that a lot of truck drivers have abused the privileges allowed them but sug~ gested that the parking time might be made more than 30 minutes and still accomplish the purpose for which the ordinance was passed. City Manager Quinnell suggested that it be taken up with the Board of Fire Underwri ters before anything further is done. Communications: Closing Street near School A letter from the Chamber of Commerce regarding the closing of the streets adjacent to the Emerson, Holy Rosary and Gallatin High Schools while children are passing to and from schools was presented. Mr. Quinnell explained that we have tried to get the school board to co-operate in keeping the children off the street except at such times as it is necessary for them to cross, and thqt the crossing should be supervised by teachers when necessary. Commissioner Healy thought that school authorities should co~operate with the enforcement of safety measures for the ohildren. City Attorney Aitken agreed that it is the duty of the City to make the streets reasonably safe for the public but said that the Cl ty' s responsibll11 ty ends right there and that school au thori ties should shoulder their share of the responsibility for the Children's safety. Mr. Aitken further explained that if children are injured by someone running into them the City is not liable, but if there 210 is a defect in the street the city is liable. City Manager QuInnelL called attention to the fact that the City does not own the street, and that, therefore, he would not care to assume the responsiQnity for closing the street other than temporarily in the public interest, without authorizing him to do BO. Mayor Landoe said that any barricading would have to be done in such a way as to give the public sufficient warning. Commissioner Healy wondered if it had been suggested that the School District fence its schoo.l grounds; he thought that such fencing would eliminate much of the hazard caused by children darting out into the street while at play. Bids for Police Car The call for police car bids, as published, was read by the Manager and approved as to form. Rental Charges for Armory The Manager stated that he had written to several cities regarding rental charges made for civic auditoriums, and would report later when replies had been received. Tansporting Nurses on School Bus The Manager reported tmt the~ansportation of nurses between the Oollege and the Hospital by a school bus was still under investigation. Light Standard at N. P. Freight Depot The Manager stated that a request had been made by Mr. Siefert, local agent for the Northern Pacific Railway, asking that the lamp post in front of the N.P. Freight Depot be removed. He suggested that as such removal might make an unsightly gap in the Main Street lighting system, that the City Commissioners might care to view the premises and express its opinion. Request for Street Light A request for a street light at the interesectlon of Sixth and Hayes Street was received and taken under advisement. Adjournment There being no further business to come before the Commission at this time, it was moved by'Gommissioner 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. At te s t : ~t~ ark of the ommission )Iff &--~tK Mayor I I I