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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1946-07-05 Bozeman, Montana 3fi7 July 5th, 1946 The Commission of The Ci ty of Bozeman met in refular session in the Commission Room, City Hall Building, Friday evening, July 5th, 1946, at 7:30 o'clock P.M. Those being pre8ent were r;rayor Healy, Commissioner Sorenson, Commissioner Lowe, City Attorney Altken, Director of Finance Walter Davis, City Engineer Thorpe and the Clerk, when the following proceedings were had to-wit: I The minutes of the last regular session were read, and it was moved by CommisRioner Sorenson, seconded by Commissioner Lowe that the minutes be acproved as read, and the motion was carried by the followin~ Aye and No vote; those voting Aye being Mayor Healy, Commis- sioner Sorenson and Commissioner Lowe; those vo ting No, none. Claims for the l'f.onth Claims Nos. 10500 to 10682 inclusive were presented on the various funds as follows: General $ 9,284.23 Police Reserve 86.15 v~a ter 2,385.58 WithholdinQ: Tax 607.10 LibFary 717.62 Park 2,074.57 Cemeter:7 1,154.72 Airport 1,756.55 Garba ~e 1,073.50 Band 636.15 Cemetery Suspense 120.00 Fire Relief 2,362.82 Tota 1 $ 22,258.79 The claims having been examined and approved by the Ci ty ~J.ana~er, and after examination in detail by the City Commission, it was moved by Commispioner Lowe, seconded by Commissioner I Sorenson that the claims be approved and warrants be drawn for their payment and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote; those voting Aye being MaY0r Healy, Commis- sioner Lowe and Commissioner Sorenson; tho se voting No, none. Tra ffic -- Trucker's COITIrrittee A committee comp08ed of Doug Ferguson, Wm. Breck, C. E. Hall and Lester Gee, representing the truck drivers within the City was pre8ent and stated that their appearance before the City Commission was the outcome of a meeting of truck drivers called by the Chief of Police. They stated they had problems involving traffic &Jring their loading and unloading operations, and were trying to find a solution to the problem. They thought that parallel parking was the solu tion, as many business placed do not have a back entrance for unloading; and that parallel parking would give more room for the movement of fire equipment and ambulances besides giving more space for unloading trucks. They stated further that the present traffic ordinance made it unlawful for a vehicle to park in the alley in such a manner as to lea ve less than ten feet width for the movement of passing traffic and it is not possbile to do this with the width of the present alleys in th e bus i!l ess dis tric t. The committee was informed tha t the city will try to work out the traffic problems I satisfactorily as they arise following the installation of the parking me ters. It was also suggested that the Committee submit its other suggestions for the traffic solution to the CommiSSion in wri ti ng. Airport Mr. LJean Cha ffin, ,Tohn Buttleman, Don Bennett and Martin Nelson of the City-County Airport Commission and ',Toe Monger, Manager of Gallatin Field, appeared before the Commi~sion . and told of the work being done by their Board, anci of fu ture plans and problems confron ting their Board. 3fiH Reports The following reports for the month of June, 1946 were presented and read: Librarian Cashier Plumbing Inspector Police ,Judere Health Officer Water Collector Police Chief Cemetery Board 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; I those voting Aye belng Mayor Healy, Commissioner Sorenson and Commissioner Lowe; thos e voting No, none. SID 337, 339 & 340 -- Extension of Time for Completion A communication from the Standard Construction Company, contractor for the construction of Special Improvement Districts 337, 339 and 340, was presented and read, requesting an extension of time for the completion of said improvement districts contracts until November 1, 1946, as they are unable to secure delivery on the sewer pipe for these districts. It was moved by Commis sioner Lowe, seconded by Commissioner Sorenson that the request be granted and the motion was carried by the followin7 Aye and No vote; those voting Aye being Mayor healy, Commissioner Sorenson and COlrmi8sioner Lowe; those voting No, none. Bond & Contract for Garbage Hauling . The bond and contract of Harold Tjaaland for garbage disposal from the residential district for the fiscal year endIng June 30th, 1947 was presented. The Bond and Contract were approved as to form by the City A ttorne y, whereupon, it was moved by Commissioner Sorenson, seconded by Commis s ioner Lowe tha t the bond and con trac t be accepted and approved, and the Mayor and Clerk be authrolzed to sign the contract for The City of Bozeman and the I motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote; ,those voting Aye being Mayor Healy, Commissioner Sorenson and Commissioner Lowe; those votinr;; No, none. Applications for City Licen88s The following applications for City Licenses were presented and read: Greyhound Lunch Bill Powell OK Rubber Welders N. VI. Frt. Lines It was moved by Commissioner Sorenson, seconded by Commissioner Lowe tha tthe applica- tions be approved and the licenses issued and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote; those voting Aye being Mayor Healy, Commis s ior,er Sorenson and Commi ss loner Lowe; those voting No, none. Resolutlnn No. 576 -- Commission Meet~ng Resolution No. 576, en ti tIed: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMI SSION OF THE CITY OF BOZEMAN FIXING THE PLACE, DAYS AND HOTTR FOR REGULAR MF:T<:TnGS OF SAID COMMISSION was presented and read. It was moved by Commi2sioner Lowe, seconded by Commissioner Sorenson that the resolu- tion be passed and adopted and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote; I those votlng Aye being Mayor Healy, Commissioner borenson and Comrris~loner Lowe; t has e vot1rig~No, ,none. Misc. W & C 1946 The City ~n?ineer presented the followin? reauests for sidewalk extensions: Frances Bea tty Lots 21 to 24; Block 22; West Park for sidewalk on 11 th Avenue and Curtiss Street. arq .J_ Mrs. Elizabeth Alderson Lo ts 1 to 4; Block 22; West Park for sidewalk on Curtiss Street Wm. W. Hoffman On Lamme Street from 8th Avenue west 93feet to connect with sidewalk on Lamme Street. School District # 7 Lots 1 to 6 & 19 to 24; Block 39, West Park. for sidewalk on Dickerson Street It was moved by Commissioner Lowe, seconded by Commissioner Sorenson the t the walks above listed be ordered constructed and the motion by the following A. ye and No vo te; I those votin~ Aye being Yayor Healy, Commissioner Sorenson and Commiss:oner Lowe; those voting No, none~ Ad 5 ourDmen t There being no further business to come before the Commission at this time, it was moved b;- Commi"sioner Lowe, seconded by Commi"'sioner Sorenson that the meeting ad.journ and the motion was carried by the followin~ Aye and No vote; tjo~e voting Aye being Ma yor Rea ly, Commissioner Sorenson and Commissioner Lowe; thoRe voting No, none. At te s t : ~h' ~~ C erK of the Commission . I I . ,