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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1947-03-05 I I I 451 Bozeman, Montana March 5th, 1947 The Commission of The Ci t~T of Bozeman met in regular session in the Commission Room, Wednesday afternoon, March 5th, 1947, at 1:00 o'clock P.M. Those being present were Mayor Healy, Commissioner Sorenson, Commissioner Lowe, City Manager Quinnell, City Attorney Aitken, and the Clerk, when the fo llowing proceedings were had to-wi t: The minutes of the last regular session were read, and it was moved by Commissioner Sorenson, seconded by Commissioner Lowe that the minutes be approved as read, and the mo- tion was carried by the following Aye and No vote; those voting Aye being Mayor Healy, Commissioner Sorenson and Commissioner Lowe; those voting No, none. Garb8~e Cans should Be Covered Mrs. Ken Stimson, Mrs. Hugt Kerr, Mrs. Don Cobb and Mrs. L. Bratvold appeared before the Commission and reported thAt residence properties near their homes on South Black and South Seventh did not keep their garbage cans covered and in some cases tenants did not have sufficient cans to take care of all the garbage from the apartments and consequently it is scattered over the alleys, and carried onto lawns by dogs. The ladies were informed that air-tight cans should be provided for garbage disposal and that owners anc tenants would be notified that they are made liable, jointly and severally, by the proviSions of the Ci ty' s 0;arbage ordinance for permi tting a nuisance of this kind to exis t. Beer & Liquor Licenses Mr. Carter Smyth appeared and ask if the Commission was going to take any action on applications for additional beer and liquor licenses within the City. Mr. Smyth was in- formed ths t until a certified copy of the new laws regarding the number of beer and liquor licenses that can be issued 1n the City is received, no further action in the matter would be taken by the City Commission. Pa~! for F'iremfln a t Large Public G8 therings ~fr. .Tohn McCrosson, Fire Chief, appeared before the Commi~ sion in regard to cla lms for overtime pay for firemen at the Montana Winter Fair and the basketball games at the ~SC Gym. He stated that firemen had attended these places of public assembly before, but had not filed claims for pay, but that now they felt that if the policemen were paid for doing similar work they too should be paid. Fire Chief ~cCrosson explained that he was of the opinion it was his duty to see that the exits and doorways at public places of assembly are kept clear; thqt the buildings are not overcrowded, and that tr:e crowd is kept under control in case of an emergency. During the dlscuss:1.on that followed, it was br01.1ght out that while it was the duty of the firemen to make such inspections, it is the duty of the policemen who are peace and law enforcement officers to see that the City's ordinances are enforced. City Attorney Aitken pointed out that it was also the duty of the owners of the blJild- It was further supgested that before the Fire Chief assigns men in his department to be present at large public gathprings, approval should first be secured from the Ci ty Manager authorizing such assignments. The Commission, after due consider,gtion, decided that the 4,52 current claims of the firemen as presented to this mf'etlng be ordered paid. Claims for the Month Claims Nos.28 to 215 inclusive were presented on the various funds as follows: General $ W-H Tax Water Parking Meter Library Park Cemetery Garba,q:e Band Fire Relief Police Reserve TotR 1 $; 11424.61 764.20 3636.97 1459.94 740.62 1l77.25 447 .75 1294.66 13.05 560.12 86.15 21605.32 The Manager stated that he has alJdited these claims and finds them to be true and lawful claims against The City of Bozeman and recommends that warrants be drawn for their payment. After examination of the claims in detail by the City Commission, it was moved by Commissioner Lowe, seconded by Commissioner Sorenson that the claims be approved and warrants drawn for their payment and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote; those voting Aye being Mayor Healy, Commi~sioner Sorenson and Commissioner Lowe; those voting No, non$. App! iCB tions for City Licens es The following applications for City Licenses were presented and read: Hotel Baxter V-Barber Shop F.L. Dye Company Marquis & Carlson Dr. ~~ayne E. Thompson Anderson Beauty School Yontana Seed & Grain Co. Montana Flour Mills Les' General Repair Bozeman Hennessy Store and the applicB tion of "Sarl ,T. Tucker for a wholesale beer license. It was moved by Commissioner Lowe, seconded by Commissioner Sorenson that the appli- cations be approved and the licenses issued and the motion was carried by the followine Aye and No vote; those voting Aye being Mayor Healy, Commissioner Sorenson and Commiss1onor Lowe; those voting No, none. Reports 'The following reports for the month of February, 1947 were presented and read: Librarian Cashier 'Police Judge Fir f' Chief 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; those va ting Aye being Ma yor Heal y, Commi ss ioner Sorenson and Commis sioner Lowe; thos e voting No, non e . Parklnrr in front of Theatres Chief of Police Haas brou~ht up the matter of restricted parking in front of theatres. It was pointed Ol1t that in the past it has beer, the policy not to allow parking in front of local thea tres dlJrtng show hours and to allow space needed for the accomoda tion of crowds, but that the City is under no obligation to restrict parking for this purpose unles~ the Department of Safety feels it to be in the uublic interest. Letter from 0/. ~. Henderson City Manager Quinnell presented and read a letter frc1'n Mr. M. E. Hender90n containing the information that he would retllrn to Bozeman and assume his duties as City Manager October 1, 1947. I I I I I I Adjournr"ent J..,......3 ' ." 'I.._V(. There being no further business to come before the Commission at this time, it was mo wd by Commissioner Sorenson, seconded by Commiss loner Lowe that the meeting adJourn aDd the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote; those voting Aye belng Mayor Healy, Commissioner Sorenson and Commissioner Lowe; those voting No, none. Attest: ~A U--<< ~ ~__I Clerk~,on Ma