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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1947-01-22 437 Bozeman, Montana Jan uary 22, 1947 The Bozeman City Commission met in regular session jn the Comrrdssion Room, City Hall Buildins, Wednesday, January 22,1947, at 1:00 o'clock 1'. M. Those being present were Mayor Healy, Commissioner I Sorenson, Commissioner Lowe, City Manager Quinnell, City Attorney Aitken and the acting clerk. The minutes of the last regular session were read and on motion by Commissioner Lowe, seconded by Commissioner Sorenson they were approved as read. Applications for City Licenses The following city license applications were read by Manager Quinnell: Chambers-Fisher Company Dr. Luvelva Fetrausch . Cuttings News Stand 8th Ave. Texaco Service Ninth Avenue Grocery Gallatin Motor Co. Barer's Belshaw for Tires Nicholson's Cottage Courts . Haggerty's Cabinet Shop 47.25 4.50 7.65 1l.25 6.53 12.15 21.15 , 14.40 J. J. McCay West Side Grocery Standard Oil Company H. C. Skarie Co. College Hill Grocery D. T. Griffith, D. O. McCay Hardware Snappy Service Richardson's Casto Cash Grocery (#2) fhillips Book Store 10 .80 11 .95 9.67 4.50 10.80 4.50 22.95 9.00 18.00 6.53 11.25 Schraeder's Refrigeration Service F'if'th Avenue Grocery . Burnell-Baldwin J. H. Dickson Sawyer Stores Inc. Maggard & Gum Motor Co. lhe Commercial National Bank of a 0 zeman 10 . 80 6.52 14 .40 4.50 8.78 11.02 18.00 22.50 9.67 Upon motion by Conuniss ioner Sorenson, seconded by Commissioner Lowe, all aT'pI ications were aFproved and the clerk was instructed to issue the licenses. Sewage Treatment llans & Water Pollution Control City Manager Quinnell read a letter from the Bureau of Community FaciUties in Seattle stating that they had received the city's application for Advance Flanning funds for the proposed -I sewage treatment l'lant for the Ci ty of Bozeman, and that the application had been assigned the application number Mont. 24-f-56; also that the application is now being reviewed and the city will be advised as soon as a decision is made by the Bureau regarding the matter. Armory Garage City Manager Quinnell read a letter from Mart Toohey regarding his apJ:;lication for space rental in the Armory Garage. Mr. Quinnell stated that no privately owned cars are allowed in the Armory garage except those that are used on city business and then only at such times as the space is not needed f~r city awned equipment. He stated that all city owned cars including the City Ci ty Mana.ger Quinnell spoke of a bill now before Congress providing for the water-pollution" Manager's car, are in use by the va.rious departments thus making the occasional use of privately owned cars necessary for proper conduct of city business. No payment is made for this service other then allowing such cars to occupy Armory garage space if and when it is not needed for other city purloses. Mr. Quinnell explained that at first it was thought vacant space could be rented to city employees, but finally it was decided that city employees should have no more right in the premises than the general public end as use of the Armory garage by the general public could not be permitted, all space should be reserved for city use and the storage of city equipment. Mr. Aitken stated that he had talked with Mr. Toohey and explained the situation to him. I Meeting wi th State Board of Heal th Mr. q,uinnell reported on a recent meeting with the State Board of Health o,fficials at which the revised plan for sewage treatment r~cently submitted by Burns & McDonnell was discussed. Those present at the meeting were Mr. Foote, W. M. Cobleigh, Dr. Brewer and the City Manager. Representatives of the State Board of Health saw no objection to the substitute plan, and suggested that if satisfactory to the City Commission it be tentatively approved and that Burns & McDonnell be so notified. 4.38 control of streams and authorizing appropriations for grants in aid to state and local governments for the construction of sewage treatment plants, and stated that such aid would be a great help to city authorities in making financial arrangements for the proposed plant. Mayor Healy stated that although it would probably not be possible to build the plant this year, he felt that the city should go ahead with the preparation of final plans along the lines suggested, so that the matter could be submitted to a vote of the taxpayers without unnecessary delay. Mr. Lowe suggested that higher ground than the present site might be obtained and that perhaps it would be well to ask Burns and McDonnell to send one of their engineers to investigate this phase of the case. Attorney Aitken stated that the ground could be obtained by condemnation if necessary. Manager Quinnell having explained that possibly about i25,OOO.00 in drainage expense might thus be avoided. It was brought out that the present site was only about two feet above ground water. Mr. Quinnell said he would write BUrns and McDonnell that the tentative plans seem to meet with the approval of state and local authorities. It was suggested that following re-examination of the site by the engineers, state and local health authorities and the engineers be invited to meet with the City Commission for another round table discussion of our sewage treatment problem. Letters re Bonds of S.l.D. .#343 Man~er Quinnell reported that, as instructed, he and City Attorney Aitken had written to Grande & Co. of Seattle regarding their bid for S.l.D. #~43 Bonds, and that their check for $1,510.40 had been returned to them. Letter re refund of rent for Armory Building for "March of Dimes" dances Mr. Quinne 11 read a letter from the Chairmen of the Dance Cormnittee for the "March of Dimes" dance, held recently in the Armory, asking that the city return the $40.00 paid by Mrs. Rosalind Rasmussen for rental charges January 17th and 18th for the reason that all proceeds from these dances had been turned over to the "March of Dimes" fund. Mayor Healy said that as this was in the nature of a public oharity he thought the money should be refunded. Upon motion by Commissioner Lowe, seconded by Commissioner Sorenson it was so ordered. Letter of Appreciation from T. B. Holker A letter of appreciation was read from T. B. Bolker thanking the CommissioD for use of the drill hall at the Armory for the Annual Conference of County and State Extension workerS. Offer to purchase motor in pump at city yard Manager Quinnell stated that Mr. Ben Bethke of Great Falls representing Fairbanks, Morse & Co. was interested in the purchase of eleotric pumping equipment held in storage at the city yards. He stated that his company might pay $1,500.00 for it. It was moved by Commissioner Lowe, seconded by Commissioner Sorenson and unanimously carried that the equipment be sold for $1,500.00. farking Meter Survey Manager Quinnell stated that on Tuesday, Janua~ 21st, a Farking Meter check-up had been made by an expert from the Dual farking Meter Company, Mr. Quinnell. Chief of Folice Haas, Inspector Coleman and Ed. Jensen. Mr. Quinnell stated that the inspeotion was made in response to his demand that certain unsatisfactory operating conditions be remedied. A number of meters were found to be out of adjustment and some were ordered rerlaced. Folice were instructed to keep a sharp look-out for persons tampering with the meters and to arrest all violators of the meter ordinance. Froposed Legislation affecting Folice and Fire Delartments Manager Quinnell stated that legislation proposed by statewide organizations of policemen and firelOOn attempting to remove the fire and police departments from control by the City Manager I I I I I I would soon be introduced. The efforts of several cities to adopt the City Manager I'lan are apparently beinE opposed by their police and fire dqJ artmen ts, as these departments do not wish to be controlled by a City Manager. Mr. Quinnell stated that while in Helena attending the Municipal League meeting he had been asked what his attitude would be toward the passage of such a law. City Attorney Aitken said that in his opinion where city police are controlled by a political police connnission an officer could be removed for political reasons rather than for reasons of merit or demerit. It was pointed out that the City Manager Flan is non-political, and that therefore a change of administration does not affect the police or fire deFartments, as they are well protected by the fact that officers appointed by the Ci~ Manager cannot be removed for political reasons. Baltimore Hotel wants cocktail lounge Mayor Healy reported that the Baltimore Hotel wants to put in a cocktail lounge, and it was thought that this was a little different deal than putting in a saloon and that it is in line with like privileges granted to other hotels. Commiss ioner Lowe thought that bills now before the legislature might, if enacted into law, clear up question of a city's right to determine these matters. It was thought that no action should be taken at this time. Commissioner Sorenson pointed out that if the number of licenses to be granted was placed on a per capita basis, college students might or might not be included in the numeration, depending on whether or not the number of licenses is to be based on the number of property owners in the city. Adjournment There being no further business to come before the Commission, on motion by Commissioner Lowe, seconded by Commissioner Sorenson, the meeting adjourned. Attest: -:IlL",./?\i:~JA/ Acting Clerk of the City Commission 113'0 ':1'1':.,