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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1946-08-28 Boz eman, Montana 385) Augus t 28th, 1946 The Commission of The City of Bozeman met in regular session in the Commission Room, City Hall Building, Wednesday Afternoon, August 28th, 1946, at 1:00 o'clock P.M. Those being present were Mayor Healy, Commissioner Sorenson and Commi~sioner Lowe, City Manager Quinnell, City Attorney Aitken, Director of Finance Walter Davis and the Clerk, when the followinp- proceedings were had to-wit: I The minutes of the last regular were read, and it was moved by Commissioner Lowe, sec- onded by Commissioner Sorenson tha t 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, Commls ~;:ioner Sorenson and Commissioner Lowe; those voting No, none. Construction of Sidewalk -- South Grand Mr. Robert Treat, 1211 South Grand, was present and ask if the sidewalk eould be con- structed from the corner of Garfield south to connect with the sidewalk abutting their property. Mr. Treat was informed that the scarcity of materials made it difficult to con- struct walk at this time, but that the matter would be investigated by the City Engineer and the work expedited as much as possible. Bids for-S.I.0. Nos. 341 and 342. The Manager stated that this was the time and place set for the opening of bids for the construction of Special Improvement Districts 341 and 342. He presented and read the affidavits of publication of the Notice to Contractors, whereupon, it was moved by Commis- sioner ~orenson, seconded 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, I Commissioner Sorenson and Commissioner Lowe; tho se voting No, none. , The bid of the Standard Construction Company being the only bid received was opened and read and found to be as follows: For the furnishing Materials & Construction as advertised for SID 341 $20,197.45 For the furnishing Materials & Construction as advertised for SID 342 3,963.8U Although the amount of the bids were in excess of the Engineer's estimate for the cons truc ti on 0 f the propos ed improvemen ts, the Commission felt that prices would advance still more. It wa s , therefore, moved by Commission Lowe, seconded by Commission Sorenson, that the above bids of the Standard Construction Company be accepted 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. Street Lirrht -- 5th & Villard A communication from Dr. J. Medendorp was read, asking that the water line be extended on North Fifth Avenue and also th0t a street light be installed at Fifth Avenue and Villard Street. It was moved by Commissioner Lowe, seconded by Commissioner Sorenson that the street light be installed and the motion was carried by the following aye and No vote; . I those voting Aye being 1/ayor Healy, Commissioner Sorenson and Commissioner Lowe; those voting No, none. Renuest to vacate alley in Block 14; N. P. Addition A petition signed by R. A. Williams, requesting that the alley in Block 14 of the Northern Pacific Add:1 tion be vaca ted was read. It was moved by Commissioner Sorenson, seconded by Commissioner Lowe that the City Attorney be instructed to prepare the Reso- lution of Intention to vacate the alley and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote; those voting Aye being Mayor Healy, Commi?sioner ~orenson and Commissioner 390 Lowe; those voting No, none. Lease of Diefenderfer Lot The lease of the Diefenderfer lot at the corner of Bozeman and Babcock, for parking purposes, which was approved at the last meeting was presented for the signature of the Ma YOI' and the Clerk. Public Employees Retirement Plan. I The Manager s ta ted tha t this was the time and place set by Resolution for the can- vassing of the vote of the qualified employees of The Ci ty of Bozeman to determine if The Ci ty of Bozeman should participate in the Public Employees Retirement System. It was moved by Commissioner Sorenson, seconded by Commissioner Lowe that the ballots be counted 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. Whe reupon, the ballots of said election were counted and the results found to be as follows: For participation in the Public Employees Retirement System 30 vo tes Against participation in the Public Employees Retirement System none Whe reupon , the Commission declared the above proposition unanimously carried. The Clerk's certificate showing tha t 96.8% of the eligible employees of The City of Bozeman desire to participate in the Public Employees Retir~ment System was then presented and read. Ad.journment There being no fUrther business to come before the Commission at this time, it was rroved by Commissioner Lowe, seconded by Commissioner Sorenson, that the meeting ad.journ I . and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vo te; those voting Aye being Mayor Healy, Commissloner Sorenson and CommissionAr Lowe; thos e va tlng No, none. Attest: ci:)~ ~h' C erk 0 the Commission I