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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1946-03-29 a~ll Bozeman, Montana March 29th, 1946 The Commission of The Ci t:r of Bozeman met in reganlar session in the Commission Room, CIty Hall Building, Friday evening, March 29th, 1946, at 7:30 o'clock P.M. Those being present were Mayor Healy, Commissioner Sorenson, Commissioner Lowe, City Manager Q~innell, City Attorne'Y Aitken, D~rector of Finance Walter Davis, City Engineer Thorpe and the Clerk, I when the following proceedings were had to-wit: The minutes of the last regular session were read, and it was moved by Commissioner 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 vo ting Aye being Ma yor Healy, Commissioner Sorenson and Commissioner Lowe; those voting No, none. Reports The following reports for the month of March, 1946 were presented and read: Librarian Sanitary Inspector's Milk report It was moved by Commissioner Sorenson, seconded by Commissioner Lowe that the reports be accepted and ordered filed 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. Communication -- Irving PTA A communication from the Irving PTA thanking The City of Bozeman for erecting the school crossing signs near the Irving School was presented and read. Communication -- Grocery Store S. Willson I A communication from Mr. & Mrs. E. L. McCloud, 1005 South Willson, asking permission to operate a neighborhood retail grocery store at their residence was presented and read. The communication stated that it was understood that a similar permit had recently been glven to operate a store in this Zone and felt they should be entitled to the same con- sidera tion. It was moved by Commissioner Lowe, seconded by Commissioner Sorenson that the reque s t be referred to the Board of Adjustment and the motion was carried by the follow- ing Aye and No vote; those voting Aye being Mayor Healy, Commissioner Sorenson and Com- missioner Lowe; those voting No, none. Bids for SID No. 337, 339 and 340 Bonds The forms of advertisement for the sale of Special Improvement District No. 337, 339 and No. 340 bonds were presented and read. It was moved by Commis sioner Sorenson, seconded by Commi ss ion er Lowe tha t the Clerk of the Commis si on be authorized to make the necessary advertisement for bids to be opened April 26th, 1946, and the motion was carried b~ the following Aye and No vote; those voting Aye being Mayor Healy, Commissioner Sorenson and Commissioner Lowe; those voting No, none. Application to FPHA for Housing I An application to the FPHA for aid from the Federal Government for veteran housing was presented and read. The application was referred to the City Attorney for investigation and report. Comnn.mica tion -- War Assets Corporation A communication from the War Assets Corporation asking for shipping instructions on the weapon carrier purchased by the City was presented. 3~~') t i..,J Traffic -- Recommendations from Trades Extension Committee Mr. Dean Chaffin, of the Trades Extension Committee of the Chamber of Commerce pre- sented a report of said Committee offering the following recommendations to help solve the traffic problem: 1. That 90-minute parking berestablisbed from 8 A.M. to 6 P.M. during week days on Main Street from fhird to Wallace, and on all side streets for one block northand south of Main Street. I 2. That the area in front of the post office be limited to 10-minute parking. 3. That trucks over i-ton capacity not be allowed to park on Main Street. 4. That the necessary m,an power be employed in the Police Department to en- force these restrictions. I 5. That a survey be made of availabale lots adjacent to Main Street and the Business District that could be acquired for publiC parking lots. Re~uest to Sell Beer in Grocery Store Mr. Joe Hansford of the Safeway Stores presented a written request for permission to retail beer in original container in the Bozeman Safeway Store for consumption off the premises. Mr. Hansford was ad~ised that because of other business at this evening's meeting, his request would be considered at a later meeting. Proposals for Parking Meters The Manager stated that tbis was the time set for considering proposals for parking meters for the City of Bozeman, and read the notice he had mailed to the different meter companies. The following proposalS were then opened and read: Dual Parking Meter Co. automatic meter $ 68.00 Karpark Corporation " 63.50 M. H. Rhodes, Inc. manual meter 58.00 I Michaels Company " 45.00 Duncan Meter Corporation n 75.00 Magee Hale Company automatic meter 57.00 Representatives of the meter companies present were given time to explain their meters to the City Commission and to answer questions by those present. After hearing the representatives, the Commission was of the opinion that the matter be taken under advisement and that final selection of the meters to be purchased for Bozeman be deferred for a few days to permit further investigation into the merits of the different types offered, and it was moved by Commissioner Lowe, seconded by Commissioner Sorenson that the City of Bozeman purchase approximately 400 parking meters on a trial basis, the firm to furnish the meters to be determined later, and the motion was carried by the folloWilg Aye and No vote; those voting ~ye being Mayor Healy, Commissioner Sorenson and Commis- sioner Lowe; those voting No. none. , . Dogs Mr. Roy Burface, Dog Marshall and A. N. Haas, Chief of Police were present, and ste ted the t many complaints were being recei ved concerning dogs running...a t-large in the City. Ad\journment I There being no further business to come before the Commission at this ti me , it was moved by Commissioner Sorenson, seconded by Commissioner Lowe; that the meeting adjourn until 1 o'clock P.M. Tuesday, April 2nd, 1946, and the motion was carried by the follow- ing Aye and No vote; those voting Aye being Mayor Healy, Commissioner Sorenson and Com- missioner Lowe; those voting No, none. w~ I =~rk~