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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1946-05-31 3-6 n .. Bozeman, Montana "- May 31s t, 1946 The Commission of The City of Bozeman met in regular session in the Commission Room, City Hall Building, Friday evening, May 31st, 1946 , at 7:30 o'clock P.M. Those being pres- ent were Mayor Healy, Commissioner Sorenson and Commissioner Lowe; City Manager Quinnell, City Attorney Aitken, Director of Finance Walter Davis, City Engineer ~horpe, and the Clerk when the following proceedings were had to-wit: I The minutes of the last re~118r session were read, and it was moved by Commissioner Sorenson, ooconded by Commissioner Lowe 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 votinrr No, none. Application for City License The application of Bob's Super Shell for a City Business License was presented and read. It was moved by Commissioner Lowe, seconded by Commissionor Sorenson that the appli- cation be approved and the license issued and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote; those voting rtye being Mayor Healy, Commissioner Sorenson and Commissioner Lowe; those vot ing No, none. Bids for Hudson Police Car The Manager stated this was the ti~e and place set for the opening of bids for the Hudson automobile used in the Police Department. He presented and read the Notice to bidders whflreupon, it was moved bv Commissioner Sorenson, seounded by Commissioner Lowe that the bids be opened And read, and the motion was carried by the following ~ye and No vote; those voting Aye being Mayor Healy, Commis sioner uorenson and Commis sioner Lowe; tllOse I voting No, none. The following bids were opened and read: ,Tesse M. ChAse $ 1200.00 cash Earl M. S ex ton 1200.00 cash v. E. Iverson 1000.00 cash Anderson Motors 1100.00 for a trade in on a new Ford. The two high bids being identical, it was decided that the two men should draw lots to determine wh~ ch bid would be accepted, and it wasmoved by Commissioner ~orenson, seconded by Commissioner Lowe that the City Manager be authorized to deliver the Hudson Sedan to the person drawing the lucky lot, upon receipt of the $1200.00 and the motion was carried by the following 1i.ye and No vote; those voting Aye being Mayor Healy, Commissioner Lowe and Commissioner Sorenson; thos e voting No, none. Agreemen t u. S. G. S. The Manager stated that the agreement between The Ci ty of Bozeman and the United States Geological Survey for the meaSl..lrements of the surface water In the East Gallatin River wOl1ld expire June 30th, 1946 , and that a new agreement had been prepared, which is identi- cal witb the former agreements except thst because of increased costs to the u. s. G. s. The City of Bozeman will have to pay $150.00 per year instead of $100 per year as formerly. I It was moved by Commissioner Lowe, seconded by Commissioner Sorenson that the City Manager be authorized to sign the a~reement for The City of Bozeman and the motion was carried by the followftng Aye and No vote; those voting Aye being Mayor Healy, Commissioner Sorenson and Commissioner Lowo; those voting No, none. 357 Parking Meters Mr. James Dunn representing the Dual Parking Meter Company was present and reported that the standsrds for the parking meters would be shipped from Canton, Ohio, the first part of the week of June 3rd, and that the meters would probably be shipped the following week. In answer to questions by the Commis3ioners, Mr. ~lnn stated that the parking meters I shol,ld be ins taIled and ready for opera tion by the 20th of June. He explained that this delay was caused by the rail and steel strikes and that it was impossible for his company to meet the installation dates of the contract because of these strike conditions, but that everything possible would be done to speed the delivery and installation of these parking meters. Adj ournmen t There be ing no further bus iness to come before the Commission at this time, it we s moved by Commissioner Lowe, seconded by Commissioner Sorenson that the meeting adjourn and the motion was cnrried by the following riye and No vote; those voting Aye being Mayor Healy, Commissioner Sorenson and Commissioner Lowe; those voting No, none. I I I .