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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1976-09-22 66 Bozeman, Montana 22 September 1976 The Commission of the City of Bozeman met in regular session in the Commission Room, Municipal Building, 22 September 1976, at 1:15 o'clock p.m. Present were Mayor Vollmer, Commissioner Lehrkind, Commissioner Sedivy, Commissioner Taylor, Commissioner Vandeventer, City Manager Fryslie, Assistant City Manager Wolf, City Attorney Berg and the Clerk. Commissioner Sedivy opened the meeting with a prayer and the following proceed- ings were had. Minutes of the regular meeting held on Wednesday, 15 September 1976, were approved as read. Consideration of Bids - Dump Truck for Street Department The Street Superintendent, having studied all the bids submitted by the various bidders, respectfully submitted and recommended that the low bid submitted by Rolfe and Wood, Inc., in the amount of $20,572.12 on the two 1977 Dodge D-600 dump trucks equipped with perfection 4 yard dump boxes and hoists meeting all specifications called for in the bid, be accepted as the best bid for the City of Bozeman. The Commission concurred with the recommendation of the Street Superintendent, and it was moved by Commissioner Lehrkind, seconded by Commissioner Sedivy, that Rolfe & Wood, Inc., be awarded the bid for the two 1977DodgeD-600 dump trucks in the amount of $20,572.12, and the motion was carr~ed by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Commissioner Lehrkind, Commissioner Sedivy, Commis- sioner Taylor, Commissioner Vandeventer, and Mayor Vollmer; those voting No, none. Consideration of Bids - South Side Park Building The Commission was referred to the opening of bids on 15 September for the construction of a building to be located at the South Side Park as prepared by the Building Inspector. The Building Inspector having reviewed the bids for the structure with the Recreation Director and the Park Superintendent recommended that the bid be awarded to Robert A. Taylor Construction based upon their low bid in the amount of $25,432.00. The Commission concurred in the recommendation of the staff, a1sD concurred in by the City Manager, and it was moved by Commissioner Sedivy, seconded by Commissioner Vandeventer, that Robert A. Taylor Construction be awarded the bid based upon his low bid of $25,432.00. The motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Commissioner Sedivy, commissioner Vandeventer, Commissioner Lehrkind, and Mayor Vollmer; those voting No, none; those abstaining being Commis- sioner Taylor. Contract Documents The Contract documents for the construction of the Bozeman Bogert Park Pavilion as prepared by Berg-Grabow-Schofield Architects was presented. The City Manager recommended that the contract documents in the amount of $141,920.00 as submitted by Edsall Construction Company be approved. It was moved by Commissioner Vandeventer, seconded by Commissioner Lehrkind, that the contract documents be approved and the Mayor and Clerk of the Commission be authorized and directed to sign the contracts for the City of Bozeman, and that 1 1 1 1 1 1 67 Edsall Construction, Bozeman, be authorized and directed to proceed with the construc- tion of the Bozeman Bogert Park Pavilion and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Commissioner Vandeventer, Commissioner Lehr- kind, Commissioner Sedivy, Commissioner Taylor, and Mayor Vollmer; those voting No, none. Request to Conduct Parade - BSHS - Saturday, 9 October 1976 A letter received from perrie Agocs of the Student Council of Bozeman Senior High School, requesting permission to conduct a Homecoming Parade on Saturday, 9 October 1976, at 12:15 p.m. was presented. The parade is to begin at Buttrey's parking lot and proceed down Main Street to Heebs Grocery where it will disband. It was moved by Commissioner Lehrkind, seconded by Commissioner Sedivy, that the request be granted with police participation to insure traffic control. The motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Commis- sioner Lehrkind, Commissioner Sedivy, Commissioner Taylor, Commissioner Vandeventer, and Mayor Vollmer; those voting No, none. Improvement for South Third Avenue A petition signed by approximately 175 residents of the area from the Kagy-Third Street intersection south to the City limits was presented. The petition states South Third Avenue from Kagy Boulevard to the City limits does not meet reasonable safety standards for vehicular or pedestrian travel. Three churches and a nursery school are also located in this area. The petitioners request the City to construct and maintain an all-weather, hard surfaced street with a minimum width of thirty-seven feet. Many interested persons were also present in regard to the petition. The Commission thanked the petitioners for their presentation and stated they were aware of the traffic problems in the area and would consider the petitioners' request in setting priorities for road improvement. Supplemental Report - Bozeman City Government Study commission Torlief Aasheim, acting as Chairman 6f the Bozeman Study Commission, presented several proposals that the Study Commission felt might be worthy of the City Commis- sion consideration. Mr. Aasheim also asked that the City of Bozeman make a written report as to what they desire. The Commission thanked Mr. Aasheim and Mrs. Mathre for attending the meeting and voicing their opinion as to the':Bozeman Study Commission's opinion. Request to Place Tables on Sidewalks - Petition Circulators Two separate groups contacted the City of Bozeman for the purpose of placing card tables on Bozeman City Streets and gather signatures for petitions to place a constitutional amendment on the ballot in November 1978. Having reviewed its policy of obstructing traffic in street right-of-way and upon pUblic sidewalks and following a full de1iveration and consideration of the matter, the past and current policy was reaffirmed by the City Commission and it was moved by Commissioner Sedivy, seconded by Commissioner Taylor, that the City of "'68 Bozeman adhere to the pOlicy it had in the past and deny the request. The motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Commissioner Sedivy, Commissioner Taylor, Commissioner Vandeventer, Commissioner Lehrkind, and Mayor Vollmer; those voting No, none. Curb Cut Variance at 2015 West Beall Street, Mrs. Lillie M. Warwood A letter received from Mrs. Lillie M. Warwood of 2015 West Beall, requesting a second curb cut variance off of North 21st Avenue, was presented. This cut will facili tate entering her,ilarge backyard as there is no alley access. Following discussion, it was moved by Commissioner Vandeventer, seconded by Commissioner Lehrkind, that the request for the second curb cut variance off of North 21st Avenue be granted. The motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Commissioner Vandeventer, Commissioner Lehrkind, Commissioner Sedivy, Commissioner Taylor, and Mayor Vollmer; those voting No, none. Raffle License - Ducks Unlimited The City Manager presented an applicatiDn from the Ducks Unlimited, along with the required fee, for a raffle to be held on 23 September 1976. upon recommendation of the City Manager, it was moved by Commissioner Lehrkind, seconded by Commissioner Sedivy, that the Commission approve the application for the raffle license to be held on 23 September 1976. The motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Commissioner Lehrkind, Commis- sioner Sedivy, Commissioner Taylor, Commissioner Vandeventer, and Mayor Vollmer; those voting No, none. Authority to Call for Bids - Air Compressor for Street and Cemetery Dept. ($10,000.00) The Street and Cemetery Department has need for a new two wheel trailer mounted air compressor and the City Manager requested authorization to call for bids for the compressor at an estimated cost of $10,000.00. It was moved by Commissioner Sedivy, seconded by Commissioner Vandeventer, it being a budget item, that the purchase of the two wheel trailer mounted Air Compressor be authorized and the Clerk of the Commission be authorized and directed to issue a "Call for Bids" for the purchase to be received on 13 October 1976. The motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Commissioner Sedivy, Commissioner Vandeventer, Commissioner Taylor, Commissioner Lehrkind, and Mayor Vollmer; those voting No, none. Proposed Purchase of New 1,000 Gallon Pumper Fire Truck It was moved by Commissioner Vandeventer, seconded by Commissioner Lehrkind, that the City Commission officially confirm the purchase of the new 1,000 pumper fire truck for the Fire Department and that the staff be instructed to draw up the specifications for a new 1,000 gallon pumper truck as requested by the City Fire Department. The motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Commissioner Vandeventer, Commissioner Lehrkind, Commissioner Sedivy, Commissioner Taylor, and Mayor Vollmer; those voting No, none. 1 1 I 1 1 1 Commission Resolution No. 1825 - Intent to Close Portion of Ida Street Commission Resolution No. 1825 for the purpose of closing and prohibiting traffic on a portion of Ida Street was presented. COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 1825 A RESOLUTION CLOSING AND PROHIBITING TRAFFIC ON A PORTION OF IDA STREET IN THE CITY OF BOZEMAN. It was moved by Commissioner Lehrkind, seconded by Commissioner Sedivy, that the portion of Ida Street as stated above be closed. The motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Commissioner Lehrkind, Commis- sioner Sedivy, Commissioner Taylor, Commissioner Vandeventer, and Mayor Vollmer; those voting NO, none. Hearing, Assessment Resolutions - Final Adoption Commission Resolution No. 1820 - SID 558 - Estimate Commission Resolution No. 1821 - SID 559 - Estimate Commission Resolution No. 1822 - SID 560 - Estimate Commission Resolution No. 1823 - SID 563 - Estimate Commission Resolution No. 1824 - SID 564 - Estimate $170,000.00 $110,000.00 $ 43,000.00 $ 30,000.00 $ 44,000.00 This was the time and place set for public hearing on levying the estimated assessment for the paving of Figgins Addition, SID No. 558 in the amount of $170,000. Affidavit of pUblication of notice was presented. No one appeared to protest ver- bally, and there being no protests on file, it was moved by Commissioner Sedivy, seconded by Commissioner Taylor, that Commission Resolution No. 1820 provisionally passed and adopted on 15 September 1976 be finally passed. The motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Commissioner Sedivy, Commissioner Taylor, Commissioner Vandeventer, Commissioner Lehrkind, and Mayor Vollmer; those voting No, none. This was the time and place set for public hearing on levying the estimated assessment for the paving of South Fifteenth Avenue between West Babcock and West Koch Streets, SID 559 in the amount of $110,000.00. Affidavit of pUblication of Notice was presented. No~:,one appeared to protest verbally, and there being no pro- tests on file, it was moved by Commissioner Taylor, seconded by Commissioner Vande- venter, that Commission Resolution No. 1821 provisionally passed and adopted on 15 September 1976 be finally passed. The motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Commissioner Taylor, Commissioner Vandeventer, Commissioner Lehrkind, Commissioner Sedivy, and Mayor Vollmer; those voting No, none. This was the time and place set for public hearing on levying the estimated assessment for the<paving portions of Graf Street and Colter Avenue in Graf's Third Addition, SID 560 in the amount of $43,000.00. Affidavit of publication of Notice was presented. No one appeared to protest verbally, and there being no protests on file, it was moved by Commissioner Vandeventer, seconded by Commissioner Lehrkind, that Commission Resolution No. 1822 provisionally passed and adopted on 15 September 1976 be finally passed. The motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Commissioner Vandeventer, Commissioner Lehrkind, Commissioner Sedivy, Commissioner Taylor, and Mayor Vollmer; those voting No, none. This was the time and place set for pUblic hearing on levying the estimated assessment for the paving of East Lamme Street between Church Avenue and Wallace 6'9 70 Avenue, SID No. 563 in the amount of $30,000.00. Affidavit of publication of notice was presented. No one appeared to protest verbally, and there being no pro- tests on file, it was moved by Commissioner Lehrkind, seconded by Commissioner Sedivy, that Commission Resolution No. 1823 provisionally passed and adopted on 15 September 1976 be finally passed. The motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Commissioner Lehrkind, Commissioner Sedivy, Commissioner Taylo~ Commissioner Vandeventer, and Mayor Vollmer; those voting No, none. This was the time and place set for pUblic hearing on levying the estimated assessment for the,paving of Cutting Street in Figgin's Addition, SID No. 564 in the amount of $44,000.00. Affidavit of pUblication of notice was presented. No one appeared to protest verbally, and there being no protests on file, it was moved by Commissioner Sedivy, seconded by Commissioner Taylor, that Commissioner Resolution No. 1824 provisionally passed and adopted on 15 September 1976 be finally passed. The motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Commissioner Sedivy, Commissioner Taylor, Commissioner Vandeventer, Commissioner Lehrkind, and Mayor Vollmer; those voting No, none. Proclamation - Life Time Learning Mayor Vollmer announced his proclamation of 25-30 September as the Institute of IILffe Time Learning" as requested by the Senior Citizens, and called upon all citizens of Bozeman to observe the proclamation. It was moved by Commissioner Taylor, seconded by Commissioner Vandeventer, that the proclamation as requested be endorsed. The motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Commissioner Taylor, Commissioner Vandeventer, Commissioner Lehrkind, and Commissioner Sedivy; those voting No, none. Adjournment There being no further business to come before the Commission at this time, it was moved by Commissioner Vandeventer, seconded by Commissioner Lehrkind, that the meeting be adjourned and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Commissioner Vandeventer, Commissioner Lehrkind, Commissioner Sedivy, Commissioner T,syor Vollmer; thos,~ voting No, //~ ,. ~,/ '/, '- A . / ~~ jj~c/?hJ 5-W. OL E ayor none. ATTEST: '~.-,.. ./ /j {/' t. d-'-:?", ~~ /'-<?";? -4./ # c2:..c.~--- /' ERNA V. HARDING,' / Clerk of the City Commiss~on 1 1 I