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Bozeman, r10ntana
April 23, 1980
The Commission of the City of Bozeman met in regular session in the Commission Room,
Municipal Building, April 23, 1980 at 1:15 o'clock p.m. Present were Mayor MacNab, Commis-
sioner Vollmer, Commissioner Stiff, Commissioner Swanson, Commissioner Mathre, Acting City
Manager John Evans, City Attorney Planalp, and Acting Clerk of the Commission Cindi Cooper. I
Commissioner Vollmer opened the meeting with a prayer whereupon the minutes of the regu-
lar meeting held on Wednesday, April 16, 1980 were approved as submitted.
Designation of John Evans as Acting City Manager
Cindi Cooper as Acting Clerk of the Commission
It was moved by Commissioner Vollmer, seconded by Commissioner Stiff, that John Evans
be designated as City Manager and Cindi Cooper be designated as Clerk of the Commission in
the absence of City ~1anager Gesko and Clerk of the Commission Harding. The motion was carried
by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Commissioner Vollmer, Commissioner
Stiff, Commissioner Swanson, Commissioner t1athre, and r1ayor r1acNab; those voting No, none.
Public hearing - Commission Resolution No. 2169 - West Main Annexation - Bozeman Federal Credit
Union & Gallatin Veterinary - public comment on May 14,1980
During the regular meeting of the City Commission held on r1arch 19, 1980, the Commission
regularly passed and adopted Commission Resolution No. 2169 declaring its intention to extend
the boundaries of the City of Bozeman so as to include certain contiguous tracts of land known
as the Gallatin Veterinary and the Credit Union property and containing approximately 1.83 acres.
This being the date for public hearing as set forth in said Commission Resolution No. 2169,
affidavit of pUblication of Notice and the Clerk's mailing certificate stating all property own-
ers had been notified as required by law was presented.
There was no one present to protest the annexation of the property, and there were no writ-
ten protests on file.
There being no further discussion, the Mayor declared the hearing closed. The governing I
body shall receive written protests for a period of twenty days, and a decision will be forth-
coming on May 14, 1980.
Recess: 1:25 o'clock p.m.
Meeting reconvened: 1:30 olclock p.m.
Bond Sale - SID No. 605 - Paving Graf's First Addition - $350,000
The Acting City Manager stated that according to the affidavit of pUblication, this was
the time and place set for the bond sale of Special Improvement District No. 605, Graf's First
Additi on.
The Mayor declared the bidding open.
D. A. Davidson & Company (Dave Wagner, representative) was the sole bidder and presented
their good faith check in the amount of $17,500.
D. A. Davidson & Company bid 11%.
Commissioner Vollmer recommended that the Commission defer this to the staff for a recom-
mendation.
The staff recommended that the Commission approve the bid subject to approval of the City
Attorney and the ability of Dugdale Construction's original bid.
The Mayor declared the bidding closed.
It was moved by Commissioner Stiff, seconded by Commissioner Swanson, that the Commission
concur in the staff recommendation. The motion was carried by the fOllowing Aye and No vote:
those voting Aye being Commissioner Stiff, Commissioner Swanson, Commissioner r1athre, Commis- I
sioner Vollmer, and Mayor MacNab; those voting No, none.
Discussion - Building Permit status - Asphalt Plant on Griffin Drive
Don Barrick, Building Inspector, informed the Commission that nothing has been done with
the plant for about one and a half (1~) years. He has a letter on file from the State Air
Quality Bureau that states they thought only a source test was needed. Mr. Barrick further
stated that the State Air Quality Bureau must issue a construction permit before construction
starts, therefore, he has revoked the building permit which was issued last week and has
written a letter to that affect and has sent it to Mr. William Sebena by certified mail.
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Commissioner Stiff asked if the Air Quality Bureau issued a construction permit, would
the City's building permit be automatic.
Mr. Barrick stated that it would assuming the conditions of the Conditional Use Permit
were not altered.
. Roy Andes, attorney for the Northeast Neighborhood Alliance, a nonincorporated group of
residents, complimented Mr. Don Barrick in revoking the building permit. He stated that the
conditional use process should be reopened in that Mr. Sebena's original conditional use appli-
cation did not mention where the Yellowstone Pipeline was located. He mentioned that the final
site plan showed that the pipeline passes under the property and within fifty feet (50') of the
plant itself. He requested that the Commission reopen this item for a pUblic hearing.
Collin Pittendrigh who lives within a mile of the proposed asphalt plant, pointed out that
his family could very easily be in danger if there were to be an explosion. He also asked the
Commission that the pUblic hearing be reopened.
Joe Sabol, attorney for Mr. William Sebena (applicant of the asphalt plant), requested
that the Commission not reopen the public hearing.
Bob Planalp, City Attorney, recommended that the Commission either reopen the public hear-
ing or let the State Air Quality Bureau decide on the construction permit - it's discretionary
with the Commission.
It was moved by Commissioner Vollmer, seconded by Commissioner Stiff, that the Commission
deny the request to reopen the public hearing. The motion was carried by the following Aye and
I No vote: those voting Aye being Commissioner Vollmer, Commissioner Stiff, and Mayor MacNab;
those voting No being Commissioner Swanson, and Commissioner Mathre.
Accept and file reports - Fire Department
- Broad Valleys Federation of Libraries
The Acting City Manager commented on the report of the Fire Department and the Broad Valleys
Federation of Libraries and recommended they be accepted and filed.
It was moved by Commissioner Stiff, seconded by Commissioner Swanson, that the reports be
accepted and filed. The motion was carried by the fOllowing Aye and No vote: those voting Aye
being Commissioner Stiff, Commissioner Swanson, Commissioner Mathre, Commissioner Vollmer, and
Mayor MacNab; those voting No, none.
Report - Director of Public Service for March~ 1980
The report of the Director of Public Service for March was presented for acknowledgement on
Wednesday, April 30, 1980.
Approval of Standard Audit Engagement Proposal
This item was deferred to the Special Meeting on April 24, 1980, at 3:30 o'clock p.m.
. Discussion of Auditors recommendations
A list of financial tasks which are not completed and are listed in order of their import-
ance were presented by the Acting City Manager, as set forth in full:
1. Restoration of accounting equation
2. Daily monitoring of fund balances
3. Establishment of control over supply inventories
4. Comply with water bond ordinances
5. Comply with sewer bond ordinances
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6. Review of lighting district assessments
7. Inform supervisory personnel of pertinent State statutes
8. Inventory of City assets
9. Establish purchasing department
10. Increase communications and review workloads
II. Organization of information system (filing procedures)
12. Update organizational chart and individual duties
13. Write financial policies and procedures manual
Commissioner Stiff asked the staff when these tasks would be completed. I
Grant Murie, Financial Director, informed the Commission that items No. 1 and 2 would be
completed by the end of the fiscal year, June 30, 1980, and possibly item No.3, too.
Commissioner Stiff then asked when the other eleven (11) items would be accomplished.
Grant Murie stated that Item No.4 and 5 would be accomplished soon after the new water
and sewer rates were passed. He then informed the Commission that the other items would follow
after and that additional personnel would be needed.
Commissioner Stiff asked if there would be any monthly or quarterly statements.
Grant Murie, Financial Director informed the Commission that a quarterly financial state-
ment is in the design stage now.
Mayor MacNab declared that the auditors recommendations be presented for acknowledgement
on Wednesday, April 30, 1980.
Claims
The general claims for the month of April, 1980 were presented.
The Acting City Manager had checked the claims and found them to be true and lawful claims
against the City of Bozeman and recommended they be approved with the addition of a claim war~
rant for Clouse Graphic Design for $84 and the Director of Finance be instructed to issue the
warrants in payment.
It was moved by Commissioner Swanson, seconded by Commissioner Mathre, that the Commission
approve the claims. The motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye
being Commissioner Swanson, Commissioner Mathre, Commissioner Vollmer, Commissioner Stiff, and I
Mayor MacNab; those voting No, none.
Request to attend conference - John Ewing - Montana Association of Planners Conference in Helena,
Montana - April 23-25, 1980
The Montana Association of Planners Conference has been scheduled to be held in Helena,
Montana on April 23-25, 1980. Acting City Manager Evans requested that John Ewing, Associate
Planner, be granted permission to attend the conference and that his expenses be paid from the
appropriate fund.
It was moved by Commissioner Swanson, seconded by Commissioner Mathre, that the Associate
Planner, John Ewing, be granted permission to attend the meeting and his expenses be paid by
the appropriate fund. The motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting
Aye being Commissioner Swanson, Commissioner Mathre, Commissioner Vollmer, Commissioner Stiff,
and Mayor MacNab; those voting No, none.
Special meeting - April 24, 1980 at 3:30 o'clock p.m.
Mayor MacNab called for a special meeting to be held on Thursday, April 24, 1980 at 3:30
o'clock p.m. to be held in the Commission Room, Municipal Building.
Adjournment
There being no further business to come before the Commission at this time, tt was moved
by Commissioner Mathre, seconded by Commissioner Vollmer, that the meeting be adjourned. The
motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Commissioner
Mathre, Commissioner Vollmer, Commissioner Stiff, Commissioner Swa o , and Mayor MacNab; those I
voting No, none.
ATTEST:
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ERNA V. HARDING,
Clerk of the City Commi