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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1940-02-02 150 Bozeman, Montana February 2, 1940 The Commission of The City of Bozeman met in regular session in the Commis::iion Room, City Hall Building, Friday evening, February 2, 1940, at 7:30 otclock P.M. Tr~se being present were Mayor Hoey. Commissioner Busch, C1 ty Manager lIenderson, Ci ty Attorney Aitken, Director of Finance Walter Davis and the Clerk, when the following proceedings were had to -\vi t: The minut~s of the last regular session were read, and it was moved by Commissioner Busch, seconded by Mayor Hoey that the minutes be approved as read and the I'1otion was carried by the followmg Aye and No vote; those voting A".le being Ma:ror Hoey and Connnis- sioner Busch; those voting No, none. Bozeman Creek Reservoir Company Meeting Attention of the Corrmlission was again called to the anImal meeting of the Bozeman Creek Reservoir Company, to be held B'ebruar:l 13, 1940. It was moved by Commis sioner Busch, seconded by Mayor Roey , that Mayor Hoey, Commies ioner Busch, and Ci t~r Manager IIenderson, or each or any of these three, be authorized to vote the stack of The City of Bozeman at this meeting and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote; those voting Aye being Mayor Hoey and Comrnissj.oner Busc11; those voting No., none. Continuation Certificate The Manager presented the continuation certificate of the bond of tile Owenhouse Imrdwnre Company as a Gas Fitter. ~le certificate was approved as to form by the City Attorney, whereupon, it was moved by Commissioner Busch, seconded by Mayor EoeY' tilB t the Continuation Certificate be accepted and approved and the motion was carried by the following Aye and lIo vote; those vo ting Aye be ~.ng li:ayor Hoe;r anc1 Com::".issioner Busch; those voting No, none. Release of Bond -- Marie Simkins The Manager stated tlk'lt the Occidental Indemnity Company has requested release on the bond of Marie Simkins as Stenographer and Asa't Water Collector effective August 1, 1939. Miss Simkins havine; left the employ of The City of Bozel'1an before that date, whereupon, it was moved by Commis sioner Busch, seconded by Mayor Hoey tha t the Ci ty ![anager be authorized to sign a release on this bond effective Augus t 1, 1939, and the mo tion was carried by the followinc; Aye and No vote; thos e vo ting Aye be ing Ma yer Hoey and Cormniss:L.oncr Busch; those voting No, none. Airport Mr. Jacob Barer, Dr. F. T. Sabo and Mr. E. A. Stiefel, as a com1nlttee from the Chanber of Commerce, appeared before the Commission to present a proposition that The City of Bozeman take over the present lease, to the U. S. Government, on the Belgrade Airport so thn t the t airport could be used as a Corrunercial airport. This Commi ttee rep- resen ted tha t, if The C1 ty of Boz eman did take over this airport, there would be cer-tain expense involved such as removal of a power line whIch runs along t{~ west side of the field, eliminating or tiling a ditch which now runs adjacent to the field, mowing of weeds as needed, and etc. Tlhey also stated that they had assurance that the U. S. Government would continue the maintenance of the liGhts on the field even though the City did take over the lease. After thorough discussion of the matter it was agreed that this Commi,ttee, together w:lth the Cit~7 Comrni<'sion and the City Manager, would visit 1 I 1 1 I 1 tot the Belgrade Airport on Monday, February 4, 1940, to make a personal investigation of proposed changes and improvemen ts and the t further action would be def'erred un til after that investigation. Bills for the Month Claims Nos. 7977 to 8132A were presented on the various funds as follows: Fund Cemetery Fire General Library Park P.L. & P Street Water Cemetery Suspense W & C 1939 (Bds) Amount $ 231.40 1,067.21 3,328.03 537.35 1,061.22 23.25 1,139.11 2,037.44 65.00 443.95 $ 9,933.'9b The Manager stated that he has audited fuses cla ims and flnds therl 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 Commissioners, it was moved by Comr.1ission,~~r Busch, seconded by Mayor Hoey that warrants be drawn for their payment and the motion was carried by the followine Aye and No vote; those voting Aye being Mayor Hoey; and Co:r.nnissioner Busch; thas e voting No, none. Public Hearing 1940 Budget The Manager stated that this was the time and place set and advertised for the second of two public hearings on the BU"lge t as proposed for 1940; tha t there had not been recei ved nei ther recommenda tions on or pro tes ts agains t the proposed budge t and tha t no one was present to be heard on it. Reports for the Month The following reports for the month of January were presented: Cashier Fire Chief City Engineer Police Judge Cemetery Board Chief of Police Plumbing Inspector Building Inspector It was moved by Commissioner Busch, seconded by Mayor Roey that the reports be accepted and ordered filed and the mO.tion was carried by the followine Aye and No vote; those voting Aye being MaJor Hoey; and Commissioner Busch; those voting No, none. Applications for City License The following applications for City License were presented and read: Cook & Pabrick M. L. Hul tgren Phenie S. Ahern Ryan Fruit Co. V. J. Bittner Loy Lanndry G. J. Steffens Dr. C. S. Smi th Anderson Mo tors California Company Oakes Beau ty Shop West Lamme Grocery Gallatin Farmer's Co. Perrin's Jewelry Store Helena Cream Station It was moved by COli:~iss loner Busch, seconded b:;r Mayor Hoe~T tl1a t the applications be approved & the licenses issued and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote; those va ting Aye being ,Mayor Hoey and Commis sioner Busch; thon e va tlng No, none. Adjournmen t There being no further business to come before the Commission at this time, it was moved by Commissioner Busch, seconded by Mayor Hoey that the meeting adjourn & the motion was carried; Commis sioner Busch &: Mayor Hoey voting Aye; those vo ting No, none. Attestff~A--7f~ Cl~Of the Commission ~ ~ ~ ~/ Mayor