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Home My WebLink About1946-10-30 4.0R Bozeman, Montana October 30tb, 1946 The Commission of The Ci ty of Bozeman met in regular session in the Commiss ion Room, City Hall Build1ng, Wednesday afternoon, Oc tober 30 tt" 1946, at l:OO o'clock P.M. Those being present were Mayor Healy, Commissioner Sorenson, Commi ssi onsr Lowe, City Manager Quinnell, City Attorney Aitken, and the Clerk when the followinr proceedings were had: The minutes of the last reg1Jlar session were read, and it was moved by Commissioner I Sorenson, seconded by Commissioner Lowe tha t the minu tea be approved as lr'ead, and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote; those voting ""ye being Mayor Healy, Comm1s s loner Sorenson and Commi:'\s ioner Lowe; those voting No, none. Clair's Claims Nos. 11268 and ll269 were presen ted and read as follows: #l1268 Lovell Clay Products Co. Sewer Pipe & Wyes ~; 267.25 11269 Lyle A. Olsen One Motor Tricycle 809.56 After examination of the claims by the Commission, jt was moved by Commiseioner Lowe, seconded by Commissioner Sorenson that the claims be approved and warrants drawn for their payment and the motion was C8rried by the following Aye and No vote; those votin~ Aye bejng Mayor Healy, Commissio~er Sorenson anc Commissioner Lowe; those voting No, none. Funds for Band Concerts Mr. Louis True, If Eud" Henke and Paul Enevoldsen representing the bandsmen of the local band were present to ask for more bunds for band cone~rts, i.e. $l850.00 for 10 concerts a ye a r , as there are now from 30 to 35 members 1n the band. The Committee s ta ted tha t new members wished to ,join the band and there is no funds wi th which to pay them; tha t $l225 is needed for ins truments as the members are now borrowing instruments from the high school, I and approximately $2000 is needed for uniforms. lhe Committee also asked for a different place to practice other than the Armory as it was not always heated and the echoes made it difficult for practicing. They were informed tha t the 1M tter would be taken under advisement and the Commission would do wha t they could for them. Garbage Abated - Mr. R. R. Williamson, 32l .::louth 5th Avenue was present to ask that one-half of the full years' assessment for garbage assessment be abated from his property, as the hall Sf? wa s not occupied during the year until Augus t and no garb8ge hauled until September lst, al tho the water was turned on 1n June for con,struction work. It was moved by Commissioner Lowe, seconded by Commissioner Sorenson that one-half of the assessment be abated and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote; those voting .rlyet:eing Mayor Healy, Commissioner Sorenson and Commissioner Lowe; those voting No, none. Resolution No. 593 -- Assessment S.I.~. 339 The Manager presented and read Resolution No. 593 levying the assessment for Special Improvement District No. 339, In the amount of ~;5230. 35 for a san i tary sewer in the alle y I between lOth and llth Avenue from Koch to Coll8ge Street, en ti tled : A RESOVTTION OF THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF BOZE~AN, MONTANA LEVYING AND ASSESSIFG A SPECIAL ASSESSMENT OF TAXFS UPON ALL THE PROPERTY IN SPECIAL IMFROVEY~NT DISTRICT NO. 339 IN THE CITv OF BOZEMAN, COUNTY OF' GALLATIN, STATE OF MONTANA, TO DEFR~Y THE COST OF CONSTRUCTING AND MAKING THE IMPFOVE- M:mTS WITHIN SAID SPECIAL IMPROVH.:MENT DISTRICT NO. 339. It was moved by Commissioner Sorenson, seconded by Commissioner Lowe that the resolu- tion be provisionally passed and November 6th, 1946 be set as the date for hearing protests 4/)9 and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote; those voting Aye being Mayor Hea 1 y, Commlssloner Sorenson and Commissioner Lowe; those voting No, none. Bids S. I .J . No. 343 The Manager stated that this was the time and place set for the opening of bids for the const~letion of Special Improvement District No. 343, sanitary sewer in the Normandy Rearrangement of the West Side Addition. He presented and read the affidavi t of publica tion I of the No tice to Bidders, whereupon, it was moved by Gommissioner Lowe, seconded by Comnlis- . , sioner Sorenson that the bids be opened and read, and the motion was carried by the fo llow- ing Aye and No vote; those voting Aye being Mayor Healy, Commissioner Sorenson and Comm:i..s- sioner Lowe; thos e va tinq: No, non e . The following bids were opened and read: Standard Construction Company ;$ l5l03.40 Edens and Lee l5743.80 The bids being less than the City Engineer's, 1t was moved by Commissioner Sorenson, seconded by Commissioner Lowe tha t the bid of the Standard Construction Company be accepted and the cashier's checks returned to the unsuccessful bidder 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. BIds for S.I.r. Fa. 344 The Manager stated tha t this was the tirre and place set for the openin~ of bids for the construction of Special I~provement District No. 344, water mains in the Normandy Re-arrange- ment of the We2t Side Addition. He presented and read the affidavit of publication of the I Notice to bidders, whereupon, it wa s moved by Commis s loner Lowe, seconded by Commissioner Sorenson that the bids be opened and read, and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote; those voting ~ye being Mayor Healy, Commissioner Sorenson and Commissioner Lowe; those voting No, none. The following bids were opened and read: Cas t-Iron Asbestos-Cement Pipe Pipe Standard Construction Company $ 28,l70.90 ;$ 26,Ol4.50 Edens and Lee 2 5 , 022 . 45 17,399.60 The Engineer's estimate for this project with castOiron pipe being $23,806 and as the call for bids did not include asbestos-cement pipe, and the low bidder in each case did not have a State Contractor's Licen~e, it was moved b:l Commissioner Sorenson, s econded b~I Commls~ioner Lowe that th0 bids be re,1ected and the certif1ed checks returned to the bidders and the motion was carried by the following rtye and No vote; those voting Aye being 1'a yor Uea l:T, Commissioner Sorenson and CommissIoner Lowe; those vo ting No, none. Request for Extension of Time for W & C Contract 194E A communication from A. Tobin requesting an extension of time for his 1946 Sidewalk 'I Repair and Construction Contract because of the shortage of labor and cement was presented and read. It was moved by Commissioner Lowe, seconded by Cornmissioner Sorenson tha t in view of the circumstances tbat Mr. Tob1n be granted an extension of time to .June 15 th, 1947 , for the completion of his contract and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote; those voting Aye being Me ~Ior Healy, .Jmnmissiol1er Sorerson and Commissioner Lowe; those va ting No, none. 410 Resignation of Stith -- Ad,ius trr:ent Board The resip;nation of Harry stith as a member of the Adjustment Board was presented and read. It was moved bv Commissioner Lowe, seconded by Commission Sorenson that the resignation be '.. accepted and the motion was carried by the following Aye and fa vote; those voting Aye being Mayor Healy, Commissioner Sorenson and Commissioner Lowe; those voting No, none. Ad.i O~.l rnm8n t I There be ing no further bus ine s s to come before the Commisssion at this time, it was moved by Commissioner Lowe, seconded by Commissioner Sorenson that the meeting adjourn and the motion was carried by the followin~ i....ye and No vo te; those voting Aye being Mayor Hea 1.y, Commissioner Sorenson and Commissioner Lowe; those vot1..ng No, none. A~:t~ ~-f(f' Clerk of the Commission Mal:1 I I