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Bozeman, Montana
January 28, 1981
The Commission of the City of Bozeman met in regular session in the Commission Room, Municipal
Building, January 28, 1981 at 1:15 o'clock p.m. Present were Mayor t1acNab, Commi ssi oner Vollmer,
Commissioner Swanson, Commissioner ~1athre, City Manager Gesko, City Attorney Planalp, and the
Acting Clerk. I
Designation of Acting Clerk of the City Commission
It was moved by Commissioner Vollmer, seconded by Commissioner Swanson, that Carol J.
Harcharik be designated as Clerk of the Commission in the absence of Clerk of the Commission
Erna V. Harding. The motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye
being Commissioner Vollmer, Commissioner Swanson, Commissioner Mathre, and t1ayor t1acNab; those
voting No, none.
Continued hearing - Planning staff - Zone Code Amendment - Chapter 18.21 - provide flexibility
to design future lots around cul-de-sacs, terrain features and property shape. Minimum 7,500
square foot lot shall be included to insure uniformity of lot sizes based upon the R-2 District
This was the time and place set for the continued hearing of the City/County Planning Staff
for a Zone Code Amendment - Chapter 18.21.
The proposed amendment, if adopted, would provide for future city-sized lots in subdivisions
featuring initial lots of less than three acres in size. This idea has been considered a number
of times recently when rural subdivisions have been proposed, particularly when the City is con-
cerned with safeguarding the options for future City expansion.
The Planning Director presented the staff report which recommended approval of the Zone Code
Amendment.
Following discussion, the Commission continued the hearing for further study.
Planning Staff - status report - Master Plan Revision
The Planning Director explained the basic concept upon which the t1aster Plan is being devised I
and explained the proposed Urban Service Area concept. The Planning Director presented the
Commission with material outlining the basic guidelines for the Master Plan. He explained the
basic development areas of the Urban Service Area, the Urban Expansion Area, and the Rural Area
to be designated in the revised Master Plan.
The Planning Director indicated that the City and County Commission would receive monthly
progress reports throughout the effort to revise the Master Plan. The Planning Director advised
the Commission that the Planning Board would welcome any ideas of input by the Commission at any
time.
Discussion - re proposed By-Laws of Library Board of Trustees
Dr. John Parker, Chairman of the Library Board of Trustees, was present to discuss the proposed
by-laws submitted for Commission consideration. The proposed by-laws had previously been submitted
to both the City Manager and the City Attorney, as well as the City Commission.
After Dr. Parker's introductory remarks, a discussion ensued which seemed to center around
Article III, Sections 1 and 2. These largely address the relationship between the Librarian and
the Administration, and the Library Board and the City Commission. It was stated that the Library
Board has acted in a strong, semi-professional advisory capacity tofue City Commission, and that
this arrangement has apparently worked well over the years. It was the consensus of the Commission
that this relationship should remain unchanged. Changes in the wording of Sections 1 and 2 of
Article III were suggested, and Dr. Parker consented to a further review of these provisions by
the Library Board, after which they would resubmit the proposed by-laws tofue City Commission.
Plans & Specifications - SID No. 626 - Sanitar~ Sewer - Stratford, West Main and Town Pump I
Annexation - Open construction bids February 2 , 1981 - Bond Sale for $21,000.00 - March 4, 1981
SID No. 627 - Sanitary Sewer - Triangle Area Annex - Open construction
bids February 25, 1981 - Bond Sale for $30,000.00 - March 4, 1981
SID No. 629 - Sanitary Sewer & Water t1ain - 22nd & University Square
Open Construction bids February 25, 1981 - Bond Sale for $83,000.00 - March 4, 1981
SID No. 630 - Paving - 22nd & University Square - Open construction bids
February 25, 1981 - Bond Sale for $120,OOO.OO;.;.March "4.,1981
Plans and specifications covering the proposed impnovements in Special Improvement District No.
626 - Sanitary Sewer Lateral, Stratford, West Main and Town Pump Annexation, Special Improvement
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District NO. 627 - Sanitary Sewer Main, Triangle Area Annexation, Special Improvement District
No. 629 - Sanitary Sewer and Water Main, 22nd and University Square, Special Improvement District
No. 630 - Paving and Storm Drain, 22nd and University Square as prepared by Thomas, Dean and
Hoskins, Inc., consulting engineers, was placed before the Commission.
Upon recommendation of the City Manager, it was moved by Commissioner Mathre, seconded by
I Commissioner Vollmer, that the plans and specifications as presented be approved, and the Clerk
of the Commission be authorized and directed to publish a "Call for Bids" for the construction
of Special Improvement Districts 626, 627, 629, and 630, with an opening date of February 25, 1981,
and to advertise for the sale of the bonds in the approximate amount of $21,000.00 for SID No. 626,
$30,000.00 for SID No. 627, $83,000.00 for SID No. 629, and $120,000.00 for SID No. 630 to be
received on Wednesday, March 4, 1981. The motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote:
those voting Aye being Commissioner ~1athre, Commissioner Vollmer, Commissioner Swanson, and
Mayor MacNab; those voting No, none.
Authorize Architects to proceed with final design for Elevator
BGS Architects prepared estimates on the cost of installing an elevator in the ~1unicipal
Building. The estimate for an elevator is $73,100.00. $15,000.00 has been appropriated in
this year's budget as the first installment on installing the elevator. The entire cost would
be financed from the Cemetery Perpetual Care Fund, and paid back in installments appropriated
annually, with interest.
Following discussion, it was moved by Commissioner Vollmer, seconded by Commissioner Swanson,
that the architects be authorized and directed to proceed with a final design for an elevator. The
motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Commissioner Vollmer,
Commissioner Swanson, Commissioner Mathre, and Mayor MacNab; those voting No, none.
Lindley Park - request use of Lindley Park for Sweet Pea Festival - August 6, 7,8, and 9, 1981
A letter received from George Mattson requesting permission to use Lindley Park for four
I days beginning August 6, 1981 and ending August 9, 1981 was presented.
It was moved by Commissioner Swanson, seconded by Commissioner Mathre, that the Commission
grant permission for use of Lindley Park for the Sweet Pea Festival on August 6 - 9, 1981. The
motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Commissioner Swanson,
Commissioner Mathre, Commissioner Vollmer, and Mayor MacNab; those voting No, none.
Bozeman Military Association - Armed Forces Day Parade - May 16, 1981
A letter received from Michael J. Glenn, requesting permission for the Bozeman Military
Associ ati on to conduct an Armed Forces Day Parade on Saturday, ~1ay 16, 1981 was presented.
The parade will originate at Bozeman Senior High School and terminate at Church Avenue.
It was moved by Commissioner Mathre, seconded by Commissioner Vollmer, that permission be
granted to conduct the parade. The motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those
voting Aye being Commissioner Mathre, Commissioner Vollmer, Commissioner Swanson, and Mayor MacNab;
those voting No, none.
Certificate of Deposit for SID No. 622
The City Attorney advised the Commission that Virgil and Phyllis Jahnke of Valley Unit Sub-
division tendered a Time Savings Certificate in the amount of $21,000.00 to the City of Bozeman,
to be held until the construction is finished on SID No. 622.
The Certificate of Deposit will be held by the City of Bozeman and used by the City of Bozeman
in the event the funds evident by the Certificate are needed and required to pay the cost of con-
struction and administration of Special Improvement District No. 622.
'I Statement of Completion - SID No. 599 - Paving and Storm Drain - Bomont Center
SID No. 605 - Paving and Storm Drain - Graf's First
SID No. 611 - Paving and Storm Drain - Woodridge Subdivision
SID No. 613 - Paving and Storm Drain - Broadway
The certificate of the engineers of Thomas, Dean and Hoskins, Inc., on Special Improvement
District No. 599 - paving and storm drain - Bomont Center, Special Improvement District No. 605 -
paving and storm drain - Graf's First, Special Improvement District No. 611 - paving and storm
drain - Woodridge Subdivision, Special Improvement District No. 613 - paving and storm drain -
Broadway has been completed in accordance with the terms and stipulations given in the plans and
specifications for such work, was presented.
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This final acceptance does not relieve the contractor of his responsibility for negligence,
faulty materials or workmanship within the standard period provided by law. The contractor has
furnished a certificate of deposit amounting to $1,800.00 to cover the expense for sodding and
reseeding the storm drain installation in SID No. 605. This work will be accomplished in ithe
spring of:1981 when weather conditions allow.
The contractor has provided a performance and material bond in the full amount of the contract I
to guarantee workmanship and materials for a one year perio~ t~ commence upon final accePt~nc~.
It was moved by Commissioner Vollmer, seconded by Commlssloner Swanson, that the Commlsslon
accept the above projects as completed. The motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote:
those voting Aye being Commissioner Vollmer, Commissioner Swanson, Commissioner Mathre, and
Mayor MacNab; those voting No, none.
Claims:
The General and Payroll claims were presented. The City Manager had checked the claims and
found them to be true and correct and recommended that the Director of Finance be instructed to
issue warrants in payment thereof.
It was moved by Commissioner Swanson, seconded by Commissioner Mathre, that the claims be
approved as presented. The motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting
Aye being Commissioner Swanson, Commissioner Mathre, Commissioner Vollmer, and Mayor MacNab;
those voting No, none.
Absence of Commissioner Vollmer and Commissioner Swanson, February 18, 1981
It was moved by Commissioner Mathre, seconded by Commissioner Vollmer, that the absence of
Commissioner Vollmer, and Commissioner Swanson, from the meeting of February 18, 1981, be authorized
in compliance with Section 7-3-4349 ~1CA. The motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote:
those voting Aye being Commissioner t1athre, Commissioner Vollmer, Commissioner Swanson, and Mayor
MacNab; those voting No, none.
Donation of Stained Glass Window to Museum of the Rockies I
The ~1useum of the Rockies expressed an interest in obtaining the Stained Glass Archway
removed from the Old City Hall when it was torn down in 1966.
The Commission agreed that since the City does not have use for the Stained Glass Archway,
and in order to preserve the Archway, it should be loaned to the Museum of the Rockies on a per-
manent basis. However, in the event the Museum of the Rockies no longer has a need for the Stained
Glass Archway, it would again revert to the City.
Following discussion, it was moved by Commissioner Mathre, seconded by Commissioner Vollmer,
that the Stained Glass Archway be loaned to the Museum of the Rockies as stated above and the City
Manager was instructed to direct a letter to Mick Hager of the Museum of the Rockies making him
aware of the City's decision. The motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those
voting Aye being Commissioner Mathre, Commissioner Vollmer, Commissioner Swanson, and Mayor MacNab;
those voting No, none.
Adjournment - 3:00 p.m.
There being no further business to come before the Commission at this time, it was moved by
Commissioner Vollmer, seconded by Commissioner Swanson, that the meeting be adjourned. The motion
was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Commissioner Vollmer, Commis-
sioner Swanson, Commissioner Mathre, and Mayor MacNa , those voting No, none.
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ATTEST:
ERNA V. HARDING
Clerk of the City Commission