Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAbout1945-12-21 8H2 Bozeman, Montana December 21st, 1945 The Commission of The City of Bozeman met in regular session in the Commission Room, City Hall Building, Friday evening, December 21st, 1945, at 7:30 o'clock P.M. Those being present were Mayor Healy, Commissioner Sorenson, Commissioner Lowe, City Manager Quinnell, Ci ty A ttorne y Ai tken, Direc tor of Finance Walter Da vis 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 Lowe, seconded by Commissioner Sorenson that the minutes be approved as read, and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote; those voting Aye being Mayor Healy, Commissioner Sorenson and Commissioner Lowe; those voting No, none. Sale of Lots to Stimson Mr. K. .r. Stimson was present and stated he would pay The City of Bozeman $500.00 for Lots 7 & 8; Block 31; Capitol Hill Addition, which the City recently purchased at the county tax sale. This amount being the cost to the City, and the City's only interest being to secure payment of the delinquent taxes for which this property had been sold by the County, it was moved by Commissioner Lowe, seconded by Commissioner Sorenson that Mr. Stimson's offer be accepted and that the City Attorney be instructed to prepare the deed making the transfer, said deed to be signed for The Ci ty of Bozeman by the Mayor and the Clerk of the Commission, and the motion was carried by the followin~ Aye and No vote; those voting Aye being Mayor Healy, Commis sioDer Sorens on and Commis sion er Lowe; those vo ting No, none. Applications for City Licenses Th,e followinQ' applicatlons for City Licenses were presented and read: Warwood and Doig for a period ending December 31st, 1945. American Legion for City Beer and Liquor License for 1946. It was moved by Commissioner Sorenson, seconded by Commissioner Lowe that the appli- cations be approved and the licenses issued and the motion was carried by the following I. . - Aye and No vote; those voting Aye being Mayor Healy, Commissioner Lowe and Commissioner Sorenson; those voting No, none. The applications for a City Beer and City Liquor License of the Crystal Bar (Harrison & Apgar) were presented and read. The Manager reported that the Chief of Police was to have a meeting of all tavern operators within the next few days to discuss with them the desirability and necessity of conducting their places of business in a manner satisfactory to city authorities. It was moved by Commissioner Lowe, seconded by Commissioner Sorenson that action on the applications of the Crystal Bar be deferred for one week pepding a report for Chie f of Police Haas on the proposed meeting and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote; those voting Aye being Mayor Healy, Commissioner Lowe and Commissioner Sorenson; those voting No, none. Request for Reins ta temen t of Streets and Alleys The Manager reported that Mrs. H. A. Halverson had asked that in the event of her purchasing approximately 11* acres of land west of Thirteenth Avenue and north of the I Huffine Lane, in The City of Bozeman, if the streets and alleys as originally laid out in this tract wOlJld be reinstated by the City Commission. It was explained that the streets and alleys would have to be rededicated by the owner of record, but that if the legal requirements can be arranged to the satisfaction of the City Attorney, the Commls... sion would probably favor the reopening of these streets and alleys. I I I aHa Wading Pool The Manager reported that the Junior Chamber of Commerce had requested a decision from the Commission regarding their offer to build a wading pool in one of the City parks. The pool to be built in accordance with the sketches heretofore submitted to the Commission and donated to the City of Bozeman. This matter having been under consideration by the Commission for some time, it was moved by Commissioner Sorenson, seconded by Commissioner Lowe that the offer of the Jaycees to build a wading pool for the City be accepted, said wading pool to be built at Bogert Grove within the present swimming pool enclosure, in accordance with plans and specifications approved by the City Engineer, and the City Manager and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote; those votIng Aye being Mayor Healy~ Commispj oner Sorenson and Commissioner Lowe; those voting No, none. Traffic Signs near Schools The matter of appropriate traffic signs to be placed at dangerous intersections near the City Schools was discussed, and it was thought that signs differing from the regular traffic sians could be tried out and placed at various places and observed for results. Ad.i ournmen t. There being no further business to come before the Commission at this time, it was moved by Commissioner Sorenson, seconded by Commiss ioner Lowe tha t the meeting ad.iourn and the motion was carried bv the followin~ Aye and No vote; those voting Aye being Mayor Healy, Commissioner Sorenson and Commissioner Lowe; those voting No, none. Att~: ~~. C erk of the Commis sion M.YO~Y;~'