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Home My WebLink About1946-04-05 r3'-)4 ~ t Bozeman, Mon tans April 5th, 1946 The Commission of The City of Bozeman met in regular session. in the Commission Room, City Hall Building, Friday evening, April 5th, 1946, at 7:30 o'clock P.M. '!hose being present were Mayor Healy, Commissioner Sorenson, Commissioner Lowe, City Manager Quinnell, City Attorney Aitken, Director of Finance Walter Davis 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 Commissioner Sorenson, seconded by Commis s1 on er Lowe. that the minu tes 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. Entrance to Normandy Re-arrangement Mr. Vern Ballantyne was present to ask that a culvert be built at Eleventh and Dickerson over Springbrook Creek so he could have an entrance to his property between 13th and 15th Avenues for preliminary work in preparation to building. Mr. Ballantyne also asked if the City officials had obtained any information relative to the opening of 13th, 14th, and 15th Avenues at College Street. He was inform,ed tha t these ma tters would be investigated further. Mr. Ballantyne also stated that the Contractor for SID No. 339, could not get sewer pipe until approximately June 1946, and he had Informa tion where sewer pipe could be had now, but the price would be approximately $300 more, and he was wondering if this charge could be absorbed by the district, or if new bids could be called for. He was informed that as a contract had been signed, the district would have to be crested anew for this I increase in cost. Graphotype Machine Mr. A. C. Conrad of the Addressograph Corporation appeared before the Commission and discussed a ~raphotype machine for the City. He was asked to submit his proposition in writ~ng for consideration. Examination of Depository Bonds Custodians receipts held by the Director of Finance as security for the CitY,bank deposits in the various City Banks were presented, examined and checked by the City Com- mission. It was moved by Commissioner Sorenson, seconded by Commissioner Lowe that the receipts be approved and incorporated in full in the minutes and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No -rote; those voting Aye being Mayor Healy, CommiSSioner Lowe. and Commissioner Sorenson; those voting No, none. DEPOSITORY BONDS AND SECURITIES Par Value Total Arnt. Commercial National Bank, Bozeman. Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation $ 5000.00 $ 5000.00 Trusteed witl1 Federal Reserve Bank of Minn.: I U.S. Treas. Bds. of 1951-53; 2~; due 9-15-53 35000.00 35000.00 U.S. Treas. Bds. of 1952-541 22%; due 3/15/54 5000.00 5000.00 U.S. Treas. Bds. of 1948; 22%; due 9/15/48 10000.00 10000.00 U.S. Treas. Bds. of 1948-51; 2-3/4%; due 3/15/51 5000.00 5000.00 U.S. Treas. bds. of 1951-54; 2-3/4%; due ~15/54 13000.00 13000.00 tJ .S. Treas. Bds. of 1946-48; 3%; due 6/15 48 30000.00 30000.00 U.S. Treas. Bds. of 1948-51; 2-3/4%; due 3/15/51 30000.00 30000.00 U.S. Treas. Bds. of 1947; 2%; due 12/15/47 30000.00 30000.00 Total $ 163,000.00 Bar .{ 't:' ') Gallatin Trust & Savings Bank, Bozeman: $ $ 5000.00 Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation 5000.00 Trusteed with Federal Reserve Bank of Minn.: U.S. Treas. ~onds of 1952~54; ~; due 6/1~54 10000.00 10000.00 U.S. Treas. Bonds of 1950-52 2 ; due 9/15 52 10000.00 10000.00 U.S. Treas. Bonds of 1950-52; 2%; due 9/15/52 15000.00 15000.00 U.S. Treas. Bonds of 1956-72; 2t%; due 9/15/72 2000.00 2000.00 U.S. Treas. Bonds of 1955-60t 2-7/~; due 3/15/60 1300.00 1300.00 Gallatin Co. School Dist. No.7; 20; due 7/1/49-50 6000.00 6000.00 I Gallatin Co. School Dist. No.7; 2%; due 7/1/52 6000.00 6000.00 Gallatir Co. School Dist. No.7; 2%; due 7/1/53-54 5000.00 5000.00 Tota 1 $ 60000.00 Security Bank & Trust Company, Bozeman Rederal Deposit Insurance Corporation $ 5000.00 $ 5000.00 Trusteed with Federal ReRerve Bank of Minn.: U.S. Treas. Bds. of 1966-71; 2l%; due 3/15/71 40000.00 40000.00 Total $ 45000.00 This is to certify that we, the Commission of The City of Bozenan in compliance with the provisions of Section 4767, Political Code, R.C.M. 1921, as amended by Chapter 49, Laws of 1929, and as amended by Chapter 23, Extraordinary Session Law of 1933-34, have this day examined the receipts of the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis for the Depository Bonds held by the Director of Finance as above listed as security for the deposits of City Funds held by the several banks of Bozemanand find them to be as above stated. J. H. HEALY ( signed) Ma yo r w. GILBERT LOWE (Si~ned) Commission er Charles W. Sorenson (Signed) Commiasioner Dated this 5th day of April, 1946. VFW Poppy Day I The City Manager stated that the Veterans of Foreign Wars had asked if they could sell their poppies on the street May 18th, 1946 . The Connnission sta ted they had no objection to the sale but that no exclusive right could be granted for this purpose. Communication -- Parking Meters A telegram from the representative of the Sawtooth Company, agents for the Dual Parking meters was read stating the City could have the Dual meter on a 12-months trial basis, with a 50-50 division of receipts; that the meters could be installed on or before June 1st, and that the Dual Company would furnish a bond accordingly. Applications for City Licenses The following applications for City Licenses were presented and read: ABC Rug & Upholstery Company Geol English Tin Shop It was moved by Commissioner LOWE), seconded by Commis s10ner Sorenson tha t the appli- cations be approved and the licenses issued 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. I Reports The following reports for the month of March, 1946 were presented and read: Cashier Cemetery Board Water Collector Fire Chief Police Judge Plumbing Inspector Police Chief City Engineer It was moved by Commiasioner Lowe, seconded by Commissioner Sorenson tha t tbe 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. :38(j Claims Claims Nos. 9948 to 10144 inclusive were presented on the various funds as follows: Band $ 511.35 Airport 116.50 Cemetery 472.55 , Garbage 1078.56 General 9,259.64 Library 511.50 I Park 791.18 Police Reserve 86.15 P. L. & P. 15,000.00 Wi thholding Tax 531.30 Water 2,243.31 $ 30,602.04 The Manager stated that he has audi ted these claims and finds them to be true and lawful claims against The City of .oozeman and recommends that warrants be drawn for their payment~ After examination of the claims in detail by the City Commission, it was moved by Commissioner Sorenson, seconded b;l Commissioner Lowe that the claims be approved and warrants drawn for their payment and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vo te ; those voting Aye being Mayor Healy, Commissioner Sorenson and Commissioner Lowe; those voting No, none. Communication A communication was received from the Directors of the Chamber of Commerce asking tha t their apprecia tion and thanks be extended to the Police Department for the manner in which they handled the crowd and the traffic at the State Basketball Tournament. I t wa s moved by Commissioner Lowe, seconded by Commissioner Sorenson that a vote of thanks be offered to the members of the Police Department for their work at the State Tournament and I 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 Beer in Grocery Stores The request of Joe Hansford to sell beer in the original package at the Safeway Stores was discussed by the Commission. No action was taken and the matter was taken under advisement. Application for Aid for Veteran Housing The report of the Ci ty Attorney relati ve to the applica tion for federal aid for veteran housing was presented and read. The report stated that before the City could sponsor such a project it would have to set up a hous ing author! ty in accordance wi th the Mon tana law, which provided that "no housing authority shall initiate the devolopment of any housing project under this act after the termina tion of the present war". It was pointed out that the termination of the present war could be the termination of hostilities or a formal act of Congress declaring the war at an end. Item No. 10 of the application form relative to the City's liability for deficits resulting from the mansg:ement and operation of the project and the paying for furoi ture I was discussed, and it was thought that this provision in the application should be clarified by the Federal Housing Authori ty before further action is taken by the Ci ty Commission. Report on Sewer System The report of the Dorr Company's engineers relative to plans for proposed improvements in the City's sewer system and the cost for a new sewage treatment plant was presented. ~ 337 The City Msnager also explained the fundamentals of sewage trea tmen t to the City Commission. Adjournment There being no further business to come before the Commis sion at thi s time, it was moved by Commissioner Lowe, seconded by Commissioner Sorenson tba t the meeting adjourn I and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote; those voting Aye being l\Ilayor Healy, Commissioner Sorenson and Commissioner Lowe; those voting No, none. Mayprrh4~ ' -. I I ------------