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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1945-02-16 I I I ?;J.;."J '1'-.eI~ .. Bozeman, Montana February 16th, 1945 ,The Commission of The City of Bozeman met in regular session in the Commisflion Room, City Hall ~Jilding, Friday evening, February 16th, 1945, at 7:30 o'clock P.M. Those bejng present were Connnissioner Healy, Commissioner Busch, City l~lanager Quinnell, City Attorney Aitken, Director of .b'inance Walter Davis, City Engineer 'J.'horpe 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 BUSCh, seconded by Commissioner Healy that the minutes be approved as read, and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote; thoAe voti.ng Aye be:1ng Commissioner Healy and Commissioner Busch; those vot:i.ng No, none. Request for Plumbing Inspector Mr. Walter Savape, E. R. Currie, and Wm. Curran representing the Local Journeyman's Plumber's Union apppared before the Commission in regard to plumbing and gas Inspections within the City. They stated that some work has been installed by o\mers or tenants that is very dangerous to life and health, because proper inspections have not been made and the worle has not be installed as it should have been. They stated further, that at present it was difficult to get inspections made because Archie Coleman, who does the inspecting, works on the police force and is not always available when the plumbing and gas installa- tions are ready to be inspec ted, and they would like to ha ve some one ava ila ble to do this work. Upon City Manar:er Quinnell reporting that a Mr. Jones, of Livingston, had made appli- cation for the job of plumbing inspector the gentlemen stated that they also had Mr. Jones in mInd for the position. They were then asked to contact Mr. Jones and get his reaction -'. ~ toward a ccepttn~,.. the "'~bb' ~s 'p1umbing inspec tor and at wha t price. The Manap'er s ta ted tha t in the meantime, he would talk with Mr. Coleman about the inspection work with a view to arriving at a satisfactory solution to the problem. It was al~o sllt;"p:ested that the Ci ty sho'lld have an electrical inspector to inspect electrical installAtions, and that this job could be combined with the plumbing and goBS inspections. Applications for City Licenses The following applications for City Licenses were presented and read: Businef'if'i: The Bungalow Hotel Baxter Dr. W C Dawes Louis Klawi tter Shell Bulk Plan t Dr. C. S. Smith Alexander Art Go. Modern Barber Shop Nash-Finch Company Fifth Avenue Grocery Main Street Shell Servo Doley's Standard Service Pease's Jewelry Store Ralph's Food Stores Nos. 1 & 2. Beer: Park Coca Cola Bottling Co. Park Ice & Cold Stora~e Hotel Baxter Liquor: Hotel Bax ter It was moved by Commifls:toner BUSCh, seconded by Commissioner Healy that the applica- tions be approved and the licenses issued and the motion was carried by the following Aye and ~To vote; those voting Aye being Commipsioner Healy and Commisf'iioner Busch; those voting No, none. Insurance -- Recovery on Cemetery Building Approved The Mana.zer stated he had made a thorough and careful stlJdy of the report submitted b;r the Bozeman Insurance Association showing the recovery on the fire loss of the Service ~202 Building and its contents at Sunset Hills Cemetery. He stated that in his opinion the proposal was fair and just and thnt it should be approved and accepted by the Commission and so recommended. It was moved bV Commissioner Busch, seconded by Commissioner Healy tha t the settle- , . ment as offered by the Bozeman Insurance Association be approved and the motion was carried by the followin~ Aye and No vote; thoRe voting Aye being Commissioner Healy and Commis8ioner Busch; those voting No, none. Pavinp; Questionnaires City Manager Quinnell reported thnt out of the 1615 cards mailed to the owners of property abutting unimporved streets in Bozeman innuiring as to their wishes regarding street improvements about 10/,b had been returned, with about 50% wanting some improvement. Bids for Cast Iron Pipe The Manager reported that the City was in need of some six-inch cast iron pipe, and suggested that bids for a car load of this pipe be advertised for. It was moved by Commie Rioner Healy, seconded by Commissioner Busch that the Ci ty Manager be authorized to advertise for a carload of cast iron pipe and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote; those voting Aye being Commissioner Healy and Commissioner Thlschr those voting No, none. Ordinance -- Tankers parking within City Limits The City Attorney presented and read an Ordinance restricting and re~lating the parking of vehicles transportinQ.' flammable liquids within the City of Bozeman. It was decided to postpone action on thiR measure until all members of the Commission are present. Transporting Passanrrers wi thou t PermJ ts M~. L. C Woodburn of the City Taxi Lines was present and stated th8t the person transporting cadet nurses from the Colle~e to the Hospital was also transporting other passengers and making: a charp:-e for this pervice, and he thoup:ht that this being the case the person furnishlng this transportation should obtain the propor M. R. 8. permit and also a city license cover1ng this occupation. Mr. Woodburn was 'informed that the matter would be looked into and some definite information obtained on this matter. Police Department -- Ten-Hour Shift ~,/fr. Roy .c;mbry, Chief of Police, was present to report on the 011tcome of the meet:l.ng of the members of the Police DepRrtment in reg~rd to working a 10-hour shift each day. He stated that the men did not want to work ten hours a day, and that he would have to p:et along the be1'lt he could until the firpt of the month when another man would be available to the Department. Mr. John L;man and Kenneth RichardRon were prenent and entered into the discussion. It was suggested that the Commission bargain with the men of the Police Department to see if means could be worked out whereby, during this war emergency, the present members of the Department would work the ten-hour daily shift, and also that as the turn over in the members of the Department has been considerable that inquiry be made to determine the cause. Ad j ournmen t There being no further business to come before the Commis sion a t this time, it was moved by Commissioner BUSCh, seconded by Connnissioner Healy the t the meeting adjourn and the motion was carried by the following .dye and No vote; those vo Ung Aye being Commissioner Healy and Commi::1sioner Busch; t hose voting 'No, none. Attest: ~ CO. ~ '0 t e :r om~i s s ion ~f?rt~1 Ac ng Ma yor I I, I