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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1981-06-10 ~85 MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE CITY COMMISSION BOZEMAN, MONTANA June 10, 1981 ********************* I The Commission of the City of Bozeman met in regular session in the Commission Room, Municipal Building, June 10, 1981, at 1:15 p.m. Present were Mayor MacNab; Commissioner Vollmer, Commissioner Stiff, Commissioner Mathre, Interim City Manager Evans, Interim Assis- tant City Manager Barrick, City Attorney Planalp and the Interim Clerk. Excused from the meeting in compliance with Section 7-3-4349, M. C. A ., was Commissioner Swanson. The meeting was opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and a prayer by Commissioner Mathre. The minutes of the regular meeting of June 3, 1981, were approved as submitted. A bsence of Commissioner Swanson It was moved by Commissioner Vollmer, seconded by Commissioner Stiff, that Commis- sioner Swanson be excused from this meeting in compliance with Section 7-3-4349, M .C.A. The motion carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Commissioner Vollmer, Commissioner Stiff, Commissioner Mathre and Mayor MacNab; those voting No, none. I Decision - David Osterman Zone Map Change - R-3 to B-2 -. 19th and Olive Interim City Manager Evans stated that this was the time and place set for a decision on the request from David Osterman for a Zone Map Change from R-3 to B-2 on a piece of property located on the northeast corner of South Nineteenth Avenue and Olive Street. City Attorney Planalp stated that this application should be considered without any concern for the litigation which is presently in Court. It was moved by Commissioner Stiff, seconded by Commissioner Mathre, that the request from David Osterman for a Zone Map Change on property located on the northeast corner of South Nineteenth Avenue and Olive Street be denied. The motion failed by the following A ye and No vote: those voting Aye being Commissioner Stiff and Commissioner Mathre; those voting No being Commissioner Vollmer and Mayor MacNab. Mayor MacNab requested that the decision on this request be tabled until a full Com- mission is present. I Continued public hearing - Survco, Inc. - Conditional Use Permit - Warehouse on Bridger Center Dri ve Interim City Manager Evans stated that this request for a Conditional Use Permit for a warehouse on Bridger Center Drive was continued at the request of the petitioner from last week IS meeting. The Zoning Commission recommended approval with staff conditions. Mayor MacNab opened the continued hearing. - 386 Ray Center, an engineer with Survco, Inc., was present to speak on behalf of the developer, General Distributing Company. He stated that they had had a problem with sewer availability, which has been solved. The sewage will go into a private line, which is tied into a City sewer line. Mayor MacNab closed the public hearing. I It was moved by Commissioner Vollmer, seconded by Commissioner Stiff, that the Com- mission waive the customary one-week interval before a decision, since no protests were re- ceived. The motion carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Com- missioner Vollmer, Commissioner Stiff, Commissioner Mathre and Mayor MacNab; those voting No, none. It was then moved by Commissioner Stiff, seconded by Commissioner Mathre, that the Commission approve the request from Survco, Inc., for a Conditional Use Permit to build a warehouse on Bridger Center Drive, subject to the folbwing conditions: 1. The site plan indicates that a standard drop storm drain inlet will be pro- vided at the rear of the lot. From that point, a 12" C.M.P. pipe will channel the runoff from the property to the East Gallatin River. A drainage easement should be secured for the drainage to cross the narrow lot to the west. 2. The proposed drainage facility should also be revised by the City Engineer so that possible future problems may be avoided. 3. Plans to landscape, or the type of ground cover, should be provided for the rear portion of the lot. 4. Plans for providing water to the facility shoud also be reviewed by the City Engineer's office due to the existing location of the water main. 1- 5. The proposed curb stops should be a minimum of 6" in height to provide ade- quate protection for the landscaped areas. The motion carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Commissioner Stiff, Commissioner Mathre, Commissioner Vollmer and Mayor MacNab; those voting No, none. Continued public hearing - Donald K. Weaver - Master Plan Amendment - RS-l to R-2 -(to be continued} Interim City Manager Evans stated that the petitioner has requested that the hearing be continued. Mr. Weaver and the neighbors are trying to solve their differences regarding this request. Mayor MacNab opened the public hearing. No one was present to speak in support of or in opposition to the matter. Mayor MacNab continued the public hearing until a future date, as requested by the peti tioner . , Public hearing - Commission Resolution No. 2326 - Intent to create SID No. 636(1) - pave one block of Peach Street (' - Commission Resolution No. 2327 - Intent to create SID No. 636(2) - pave two blocks of Peach Street This was the time and place set for public hearing on Commission Resolution Nos. 2326 - ' and 2327, intent to create SID Nos. 636(1) and 636(2), for the paving of one or two blocks of Peach Street, respectively. - ,,' ~87 COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 2326 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF BOZEMAN, MONTANA, DECLARING IT TO BE THE INTENTION OF THE CITY OF BOZEMAN, MONT ANA, TO CREATE A SPECIAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT TO BE KNOWN AS SPECIAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 636(1) FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONSTRUCTING AND INST ALLING AN ASPHALTIC CONCRETE TYPE PAVEMENT, INTEGRAL CONCRETE CURB AND GUT- TER, AND NECESSARY APPURTENANCES THERETO: ALSO APPUR- TENANCES NECESSARY TO STORM DRAINAGE ON PEACH STREET BE- TWEEN ROUSE A VENUE AND CHURCH A VENUE IN THE CITY OF BOZEMAN, MONT ANA. COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 2327 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF BOZEMAN, MONT ANA, DELCARING IT TO BE THE INTENTION OF THE CITY OF BOZEMAN, MONTANA, TO CREATE A SPECIAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT TO BE KNOWN AS SPECIAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 636 (2) FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONSTRUCTING AND INSTALLING AN ASPHALTIC CONCRETE TYPE PA VEMENT, INTEGRAL CONCRETE CURB AND GUTTER, AND NECESSARY APPURTENANCES THERETO: ALSO APPURTENANCES NECESSARY TO STORM DRAINAGE ON PEACH STREET BETWEEN ROUSE AVENUE AND WALLACE AVENUE IN THE CITY OF BOZEMAN, MONTANA. Interim City Manager Evans requested that the Commission open the public hearing, take any comments, and continue the hearing until next week, due to the fact that the dead- line for written protests is June 15, 1981. Mayor MacNab opened the public hearing. Mr. Richard Vollmer, Manager of Karst Stage, spoke on behalf of Mrs. Sparks, who is the present owner of Karst Stage. He stated that Mr. Sparks died approximately one year ago intestate, and the property has not yet been divided between Mrs. Sparks and the three I children of Mr. Sparks from a previous marriage. Mrs. Sparks is opposed to the proposed paving of the two blocks of Peach Street. John Scully was present to represent the three children. He stated that they are also opposed to the paving of the two blocks of Peach Street. Mrs. Marks, 544 North Rouse, protested the paving of one block of Peach Street be- cause they are hoping to sell their property for the widening of North Rouse Avenue. Charlie Carpenter, 516 North Wallace, supported the SID for paving two blocks of Peach Street. He presented to the Commission a petition containing 92 signatures from persons and businesses in the area. He stated that the condition of the road at present causes dust and is hard on the alignment of the cars. Ms. Velma McMeekin, 425 East Cottonwood, also support SID No. 636(2). She stated that this is a main arterial road, used by commercial as well as residential traffic. She stated that most of the traffic using the street travels at least two blocks, if not further. Del Lichtenberg owned an apartment on Perkins and just recently sold it. He would like to see Peach Street paved. David McKenzie, Fridley Street, who just purchased the 'I property from Del Lichtenberg, was also present and stated that he supported the paving of Peach Street. He stated that it is a hassle to have a dirt road in any residential area. Ms. McMeekin requested that the Commission waive the one-week waiting period at next week's meeting and make the decision on that date so that the timetable they are working by could be met. 388 Commissioner Stiff stated that the waiver of the one-week interval before decision was observed when there are no protests to the issue. He questioned the appropriateness of waiving the one-week period on this matter, as it is controversial. Mayor MacNab continued the public hearing until the June 17, 1981, meeting. Public owned by This was the time and place set for public hearing on Commission Resolution No. 2330, vacating an alley through real property owned by Montana Bank and Goetz, Madden and Dunn, located between Main and Mendenhall, from Third to Grand, as prepared by the City Attorney: COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 2330 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF BOZEMAN VACATING AN ALLEY THROUGH REAL PROPERTY OWNED BY THE MON- TANA BANK OF BOZEMAN, N.A., A NATIONAL BANKING ASSOCIATION. Mayor MacNab opened the public hearing. Interim City Manager Evans stated that this matter had previously been before the Com- mission some time ago. He stated that the staff had researched the request, and have found no objections provided that the City maintains an easement for utilities and that access for firefighting equipment is provided. Joe Sabol, attorney for the Montana Bank, stated that they had filed a petition for the vacation of this alley in May of 1979. He stated that the petitioner recognizes the need for a utility easement and the access for the firefighting equipment. He also stated that the I architects have reviewed the plans, and that they meet the needs of the City. The alley will not have any building built over it. Bill Madden, from the law firm Goetz, Madden and Dunn, stated that they are purchasing the Ketterer Art Center from Ray Campeau. He stated that neither the law firm nor Mr. Campeau has any objection to the vacation of the alley. No one was present to oppose the proposed vacation of the alley. Mayor MacNab closed the public hearing. It was moved by Commissioner Mathre, seconded by Commissioner Vollmer, that the Commission waive the customary one-week interval since no objection was received on the re- quest. The motion carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Com- missioner Mathre, Commissioner Vollmer, Commissioner Stiff and Mayor MacNab; those voting No, none. It was then moved by Commissioner Vollmer, seconded by Commissioner Stiff, that the Commission adopt Commission Resolution No. 2330, vacating the alley located between Main and Mendenhall, from Third to Grand. The motion carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Commissioner Vollmer, Commissioner Stiff, Commissioner Mathre and I Mayor MacNab; those voting No, none. Public hearin - Commission Resolution No. 2331 - vacation of rtion of Bond Street, located in Bomont enter u di vislOn This was the time and place set for a public hearing on Commission Resolution No. 2331, 389 vacation of a portion of Bond Street in Bomont Center Subdivision, as prepared by the City Attorney. COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 2331 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF BOZEMAN I VACATING A PORTION OF BOND STREET LOCATED IN BOMONT CENTER SUBDIVISION. Interim Assistant City Manager Barrick stated that the portion being considered was set aside at the time of planning this street, it was located within the 100-year floodplain. Since that time, the 100-year fbodplain has been revised, and the portion of Bond Street under consideration is no longer in the floodplain. The portion which had been set aside for a drainage ditch, under the provisions of the 100-year floodplain plan, is no longer nec- essary . The vacation of this 24-foot section off the south side of Bond Street, would allow buildings to be built closer to the street. Mayor MacNab opened the public hearing. Joe Sabol, attorney representing all of the petitioners for the vacation of the street, stated that all ownership interests on the south side of the street have executed the petition. He stated that they all felt they could use the 24 feet for front yard setback requirements. No one was present to protest the vacation of the portion of Bond Street. Mayor MacNab closed the public hearing. It was moved by Commissioner Stiff, seconded by Commissioner Mathre, that the Com- I mission waive the customary one-week interval before decision since no protests were re- ceived to the proposed vacation of a portion of Bond Street. The motion carried by the following A ye and No vote: those voting Aye being Commissioner Stiff, Commissioner Mathre, Commissioner Vollmer and Mayor MacNab; those voting No, none. It was then moved by Commissioner Mathre, seconded by Commissioner Vollmer, that the Commission adopt Commission Resolution No. 2331, vacating a portion of Bond Street located in the Bomont Subdivision. The motion carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Commissioner Mathre, Commissioner Vollmer, Commissioner Stiff and Mayor MacNab; those voting No, none. Commission Resolution No. 2332 - Intent to create SILD No. 637 - Valley Unit No. 1 Subdi- vision - Hearing date July 8, 1981 Interim City Manager Evans presented Commission Resolution No. 2332, entitled: COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 2322 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF BOZEMAN, MONTANA, DECLARING IT TO BE THE INTENTION OF THE CITY OF BOZEMAN TO CREATE SPECIAL IMPROVEMENT LIGHTING DISTRICT NO. 637 FOR THE PURPOSE OF OPERATING AND MAINTAINING A LIGHTING DISTRICT TO LIGHT A PORTION OF VALLEY UNIT NO.1 I SUBDIVISION TO THE CITY OF BOZEMAN FROM YELLOWSTONE TO FLATHEAD AND BABCOCK NORTH TO DURSTON, ALSO FERGUSON FROM 191 TO BABCOCK, FALLON FROM FERGUSON TO YELLOWSTONE, AND YELLOWSTONE FROM FALLON TO BABCOCK, SAID LIGHTING SYS- TEM TO BE INSTALLED AND PAID FOR BY THE MONTANA POWER COM- PANY UNDER A UTHORITY OF AND IN CONFORMANCE WITH SECTION 7-12-4301 TO 7-12-4326 INCLUSIVE OF THE REVISED CODES OF MONT ANA. Interim City Manager Evans stated that this is a single-owner Special Improvement District. , 390' The City Engineer stated that this proposed lighting district does not fit the boun- daries of any of the proposed phases of development in this subdivision. It simply supplies lighting for one section of the subdivision. It was moved by Commissioner Vollmer, seconded by Commissioner Stiff, that the Commission adopt Commission Resolution No. 2332, intent to create Special Improvement Lighting I District No. 637, and that July B, 19B1, be the date set for public hearing on the Commission Resolution No. 2332. The motion carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Commissioner Vollmer, Commissioner Stiff, Commissioner Mathre and Mayor MacNab; those voting No, none. Discussion - Industrial Revenue set date for public hearing Interim City Manager Evans stated that the Montana Farm Bureau Federation has made a formal request for the consideration of Industrial Revenue Bonds for the construction of a new building to be located on South Nineteenth Avenue. It was moved by Commissioner Stiff, seconded by Commissioner Mathre, that July B, 19B1, be set as the date for public hearing on the request from the Montana Farm Bureau Federation for consideration of Industrial Revenue Development bonds. The motion carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Commissioner Stiff, Commis- sioner Mathre, Commissioner Vollmer and Mayor MacNab; those voting No, none. Decision - clarification of gambling Jaws I Interim City Manager Evans stated that this was the time and place set for a decision on the clarification of gambling laws within the city limits of the City of Bozeman. He stated that during the rather lengthy discussion last week, County Attorney Don White had stated his opinion that electronic poker machines are not in accordance with State Law, and that after July 1, use of those machines is no longer authorized. City Attorney Planalp stated that he felt the Commission should continue the present ordinance which is in effect and let the Courts decide the legality of the electronic poker machines. It was moved by Commissioner Vollmer that the Commission let the ordinance stand as it is at present regardin g the licensing of electronic poker machines. The motion died for the lack of a second. The ordinance shall remain as it presently is regarding the licensing of electronic poker machines. Authorize Mayor to sign - three easements for sanitary sewer trunk - to Burrup Annexation I Interim City Manager Evans presented to the Commission three easements located in the Burrup Annexation. These easements had been executed by B-K Partnership; Danny J. & John Kamp and Carl Vandermolen; and Donald & Gloria Thieson. City Engineer Van't Hul stated that these three easements are located between Old Highway No. 10 and Interstate 90, next to the Courtesy Body Shop. He stated that this !l91 is for the sewer line which will tie into the Hyalite interceptor sewer. Another easement will be forthcoming for property lying between Interstate 90 and Haggerty Lane within the next few weeks. It was moved by Commissioner Stiff, seconded by Commissioner Mathre, that the Mayor I be authorized to sign the three easements for sanitary sewer trunk, located in the Burrup Annexation. The motion carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Commissioner Stiff, Commissioner Mathre, Commissioner Vollmer and Mayor MacNab; those voting No, none. Authorize signature - Agreement with State Highway Department - re Gallatin Farmers' Canal Company, North 19th Avenue Interim City Manager Evans stated that he had received a copy of an agreement with the State Highway Department and the Gallatin Farmers' Canal Company regarding the main- tenance of the Gallatin Farmers' Canal Company along North Nineteenth Avenue. The State Highway Department proposes to maintain the structures for a period of one year and then turn them over to the City of Bozeman for maintenance in the future. City Attorney Planalp stated that he was concerned about one sentence in the agree- ment. It uses the word "structure" rather than "culvert", and he requested that the word be changed so that there is no way to misconstrue the meaning of the term. John Scully, representing the Gallatin Farmer's Canal Company, stated that several I problems have arisen with the proposed agreement. He requested that the City not sign the agreement until all problems are resolved between the City, the State Highway Depart- ment and the Gallatin Farmer's Canal Company. He also stated that the other parties to the agreement will not sign the document until the entire matter is resolved. Mayor MacNab requested that the agreement be brought back to the Commission after all matters have been resolved. Plans and Specifications - seal coat and pavement overlay - Bid opening July 1, 1981 Interim City Manager Evans stated that he has received the Plans and Specifications for the seal coat and pavement overlay street improvements and requested that the Commis- sion authorize the advertisement of the "Call for Bids" and set the bid opening date. It was moved by Commissioner Mathre, seconded by Commissioner Vollmer, that the Commission authorize the advertisement of the "Call for Bids" for the seal coat and pavement overlay street improvements and set the date of July 1, 1981, for the opening of bids for the project. The motion carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Commissioner Mathre, Commissioner Vollmer, Commissioner Stiff and Mayor MacNab; those I voting No, none. Discussion - (a) Proposed policy on benefits extended to part-time and special schedule employees (b) Proposed statement of policy on benefits for elected officials Interim City Manager Evans presented to the Commission a proposed policy on benefits 392 extended to part-time and special schedule employees. He stated that he, the Recreation Director and the Librarian had met, and no problems were seen regarding the proposed policy. The Interim City Manager requested that the Commission adopt the wri'tten policy. He stated that the policy is what has been done in the past, and that it is simply putting the policy into writing. I It was moved by Commissioner Vollmer, seconded by Commissioner Stiff, that the Commission adopt the following proposed policy on benefits extended to part-time and special schedule employees. CITY OF BOZEMAN, MONTANA POLICY ON BENEFITS EXTENDED TO PART-TIME AND SPECIAL SCHEDULE EMPLOYEES 1. DEFINITIONS. For the purpose of this policy, the following definitions shall apply: A. EMPLOYMENT STATUS 1. Probationary Employee. a. Police Officers and Firefighters must successfully complete a 12-month probationary period prior to receiving confirmation. b. Other employees are required to serve a 6-month probationary period. 2. Permanent Full-Time Employee. An employee who has served the required probationary period and is scheduled to work at least 40 hours per week on a continuing basis. 3. Permanent Part-Time Emplo1ee. An employee who works at east 20 hours per week on an established continuing basis. 4. Special Schedule Employee. An employee who works on a schedule mutually convenient to the City and the employee, normally consisting of less than 20 hours I work per week. 5. Temporary Employee. An employee hired to perform special duties of a non-recurring nature and not to exceed 6 months duration. 6. Seasonal Employee. An employee hired to perform duties of a recurring year-to-year seasonable nature, normally not to exceed 3 months duration. 7. Governmental Pro~ram Employee. An employee hire under a governmental program for a predeter- mined period of time. Individuals employed under such programs will not be considered permanent employees. B. LEAVE TIME 1. "Vacation Leave" means a leave of absence with pay for the purpose of rest, relaxation or personal business at the request of the em- ployee and with the concurrence of the employer. 2. "Sick Leave" means a leave of absence with pay for a sickness suf- fered by the employee or his immediate family. C. HOLIDA YS. The following are legal holidays for the City of Bozeman offices and employees: 1. New Year's Day (January 1); 2. Lincoln's Birthday (February 12); 3. Washington's Birthday (Third Monday in February); 4. Memorial Day (Last Monday in May); 5. Independence Day (July 4); 6. Labor Day (First Monday in September); 7. Columbus Day (Second Monday in October); 8. Veteran's Day (November 11); 9. Thanksgiving Day (Fourth Thursday in November); 10. Christmas Day (December 25); I 11. State General Election Day. If any of the above-enumerated holidays falls upon a Sunday, the Monday following is a holiday. II. BENEFITS EXTENDED TO PART-TIME AND SPECIAL SCHEDULE EMPLOYEES. A. HOLIDAYS AND HOLIDAY PAY I. It is the policy of the City of Bozeman to close all facilities and ac- tivities, with the exception of essential public safety services, on all of the legal holidays listed in Paragraph 1.C., above. 2. No Part-Time or Special Schedule employee shall be scheduled to work on any holiday. ~93 3. In the event it is administratively determined to open and operate any of the closed facilities. or activities on a holiday, it shall be staffed by FulI-Time Permanent employees and/or by volunteer Part-Time and Special Schedule employees. 4. Part-Time and Special Schedule employees actually working on any holiday, in a volunteer status, shall be paid at the rate of two (2) times their regular hourly rate. I 5. Part-Time and Special Schedule employees shall not be entitled to any compensation in payor time off for holidays, unless they have actually worked on the holiday in a volunteer status as stipulated under Subparagraph 3., above. B. VACATION LEAVE 1- Vacation leave is accrued from the first full day of employment. However, employees must have been employed for six calendar months before they are entitled to any vacation leave with pay. 2. Part-Time and Special Schedule employees are entitled to, and will earn, prorated vacation benefits if they have worked the six-month qualifyin g period. 3. Vacation leave credits are accrued monthly in accordance with the following schedule: Up to 10 Years Service 10 to 15 Years Service 15 to 20 Years Service Over 20 Years Service Pay Hours Pay Hours Pay Hours Pay Hours Hours Earned Hours Earned Hours Earned Hours Earned 16- 31 1 16- 29 1 16- 27 1 10- 19 1 32- 47 2 30- 42 2 28- 38 2 20- 29 2 48- 63 3 43- 55 3 39- 49 3 30- 39 3 64- 79 4 56- 68 4 50- 60 4 40- 49 4 80- 96 5 69- 81 5 61- 71 5 50- 59 5 97-112 6 82- 94 6 72- 82 6 60- 69 6 113-128 7 95-107 7 83- 93 7 70- 79 7 129-144 8 108-120 8 94-104 8 80- 89 8 145-159 9 121-133 9 105-115 9 90- 99 9 160- 10 134-146 10 116-126 10 100-109 10 147-159 11 127-137 11 110-119 11 I 160- 12 138-148 12 120-129 12 149-159 13 130-139 13 160- 14 140-149 14 150-159 15 160- 16 C. SICK LEAVE l. Sick Leave is earned from the first full day of employment. How- ever, employees are not entitled to be paid for Sick Leave until they have been continuously employed for 90 days. Upon comple- tion of the qualifying period, the employee is entitled to the Sick Leave earned. 2. Part-Time and Special Schedule employees are entitled to, and will earn, prorated Sick Leave benefits if they have worked the 90-day qualifying period. 3. Sick Leave credits are accrued monthly in accordance with the fol- lowing schedule: Pay Hours Hours Earned - 20- 39 1 40- 59 2 60- 79 3 80- 99 4 100-119 5 120-139 6 140-159 7 160- 8 I D. MEDICAL-SURGICAL-HOSPITAL INSURANCE 1. Permanent Part-Time employees who are scheduled to work 20 hours or more a week on a year-round continuing basis are eligible to apply for membership in the City's Group Plan. The City will pay one-half (i-) of the monthly premium; the employee must pay the other one-half (i-) of the monthly premium. 2. No employee, regardless of employment status definition, who is scheduled to work less than 20 hours per week is eligible for mem- bership in the City IS Group Plan. 394 E. DENTAL INSURANCE l. Permanent Part-Time employees who are scheduled to work 20 hours or more per week on a year-round continuing basis are eligible to apply for membership in the City's Group Dental Plan. The City will not contribute any portion of the monthly premium. The entire monthly premium cost must be borne by the employee. 2. No employee, regardless of employment status definition, who is scheduled to work less than 20 hours per week is eligible for mem- I bership in the City's Group Plan. F. WORKMENS' COMPENSATION All employees of the City of Bozeman are provided Workmens' Compensa- tion coverage for injury or illness incurred as a result of their employ- ment with the City. G. UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE Unemployment Insurance coverage is provided for all employees of the Ci ty . H. SOCIAL SECURITY All employees of the City, with the exception of Firefighters and Police Officers, are covered under the Social Security Act. This tax paymen t is jointly made by the employee and the City. Employees pay 6.65% of their wages, which is deducted from their monthly paycheck. The City then matches the employee's payment with an additional 6.65%. 1. PUBLIC EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM (P .E.R.S.) 1. Mandatory Membership. Unless subject to an eligible exclusion, any person to be employed by the City for a period of 60 working days, or 480 hours in any fiscal year, must become a member on the first day of employment. 2. Exclusions from Membership. There are several exclusions from membership in P.E.R.S. as stipulated in State law, and available from the City Payroll Clerk. The two (2) exclusions that will predominately affect Permanent Part-Time and Special Schedule employees are (1) students of a public elementary school, high school, vocational-technical center or a community college or any unit of the State University System and (2) employees not exceeding the equivalency of 60 working days (480 hours) in one fiscal year. I 3. Contributions. Member employees pay 6.00% of their wages, which is deducted from their monthly paycheck. The City then matches the employee's payment with an additional 6.20%. The motion carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Commissioner Vollmer, Commissioner Stiff, Commissioner Mathre and Mayor MacNab; those voting No, none. Interim City Manager Evans then presented to the Commission a proposed statement of policy on benefits for elected officials. He stated that this is also just placing in written form a policy which has been folhwed by the City in the past. It was moved by Commissioner Stiff, seconded by Commissioner Mathre, that the Com- mission adopt the following proposed statement of policy on benefits for elected officials. CITY OF BOZEMAN, MONTANA ST A TEMENT OF POLICY The City of Bozeman establishes herewith a policy for fringe benefits for elected officials. Elected officials of the City of Bozeman are not eligible for vacation I or sick leave benefits, pursuant to the provisions of Section 2-18-601, M. C. A. The City of Bozeman further establishes the policy for payment of in- surance premiums for elected officials. The City of Bozeman will pay, in total, under the provisions of Sections 2-18-701 to 2-18-704, M.C.A., the premiums for medical! surgical/hospital insurance and dental insurance. The motion carried by the folbwing Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Commissioner Stiff, Commissioner Mathre, Commissioner Vollmer and Mayor MacNab; those voting No, none. ;195 Re uest - icnic Kirk Park - June 13, 1981 - 0 en container or nance Interim City Manager Evans presented to the Commission a request from Mr. Wayne M. Fjelstad for permission to serve beer at a family picnic to be held in Kirk Park on June 13, I 1981. He recommended approval of the request. It was moved by Commissioner Mathre, seconded by Commissioner Vollmer, that the Commission approve the request of Mr. Wayne M. Fjelstad for permission to serve beer at a family picnic to be held in Kirk Park on June 13, 1981. The motion carried by the fol- lowing Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Commissioner Mathre, Commissioner Vollmer, Commissioner Stiff and Mayor MacNab; those voting No, none. Request - Bozeman AA U Wrestling Club - Lindley Park - June 14, 1981 - open container ordinance Interim City Manager Evans presented to the Commission a request on behalf of the Bozeman AA U Wrestling Club for a waiver of the open container ordinance in Lindley Park on June 14, 1981. He recommended approval of the request. It was moved by Commissioner Vollmer, seconded by Commissioner Stiff, that the Com- mission approve the request of the Bozeman AA U Wrestling Club to serve beer in Lindley Park on June 14, 1981, beginning at 1:00 p.m. The motion carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Commissioner Vollmer, Commissioner Stiff, Commissioner I Mathre and Mayor MacNab; those voting No, none. Proclamation - "CIRCUS V ARGAS DAYS" - June 23-24, 1981 The City Commission deemed this proclamation to be inappropriate. Report - Police Department for May Interim City Manager Evans stated that the Police Department report for May ap- peared to be in order and recommended that it be acknowledged. It was moved by Commissioner Stiff, seconded by Commissioner Mathre, that the Commission acknowledge the report of the Police Department for May 1981 and that it be brough t back to the Commission next week for filing. The motion carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Commissioner Stiff, Commissioner Mathre, Commis- sioner Vollmer and Mayor MacNab; those voting No, none. File report - Building Inspector for May Interim City Manager Evans stated that the Building Inspector's report for May 1981 I appeared to be in order and recommended that it be accepted and ordered filed. It was moved by Commissioner Vollmer, seconded by Commissioner Stiff, that the re- port be accepted and ordered filed. The motion carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Commissioner Vollmer, Commissioner Stiff, Commissioner Mathre and Mayor MacNab; those voting No, none. 396 Adjournment There being no further business to come before the Commission at this time, it was moved by Commissioner Vollmer, seconded by Commissioner Stiff, that the meeting be ad- journed. The motion carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Com- missioner Vollmer, Commissioner Stiff, Commissioner Mathre and Mayor MacNab; those voting I No, none. I - ~ , \i \( ..... /\..._ .A_/'LA./--'''--- \1- -,> ~/\'- DUNCAN S. MACNAB, Mayor ATTEST: ROBIN L. WILLIAMt) Interim Clerk of the City Commission I I