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Home My WebLink About1976-12-01 I I I 10." Bozeman, Montana 29 November 1976 The Commission of the City of Bozeman met in special session on Monday, 29 November 1976, at 5:00 o'clock p.m. Present were Mayor Vollmer, Commissioner Lehrkinq Commissioner Taylor, Commissioner Vandeventer, Acting City Manager Wolf and the Clerk. The Special meeting was called to discuss and pass Commission Resolution No. 1841 authorizing the Mayor to execute and deliver agreements relative to retirement funds and deferred compensation for the new City Manager, Samuel C. Gesko, Jr. Following a discussion by the Commission and upon recommendation of the Acting City Manager, it was moved by Commissioner Lehrkind, seconded by Commissioner Vande- venter, that the Commission p~ss and adopt Commission Resolution No. 1841 as set forth. The motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Commissioner Lehrkind, Commissioner Vandeventer, Commissioner Taylor, and Mayor Vollmer; those voting No, none. There being no further business to come before the Commission at this time, it was moved by Commissioner Vandeventer, seconded by Commissioner Taylor, that the meet- ing be adjourned. The motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Commissioner Vandeventer, Commissioner Taylor, Commissioner Lehrkind, and Mayor Vollmer; those voting No, none. --------- ~7L,J /")~, .--- -"75/ ?U ' JpS W. VOLLMER, Mayo'f' ATTEST: c:--' ,/ -:<:// ....{ .?-- -:/ C /"/ L': ?,C;--H.Lv- C . /Y / - ~ ERNA V. HARDING { ~ Clerk of the City Commiss!op -"108 Bozeman, Montana 1 December 1976 The Commission of the City of Bozeman met in regular session in the Commission Room, Municipal Building, 1 December 1976, at 1:15 o'clock p.m. Present were Mayor Vollmer, Commissioner Lehrkind, Commissioner Taylor, Commissioner Vandeventer, Acting City Manager Wolf, City Attorney Berg and the Clerk. Commissioner Vandeventer opened the meeting with a prayer and the following proceedings were had. Minutes of the regular meeting held on Wednesday, 24 November 1976, were approved as read. Minutes of the special meeting held on Monday, 29 November 1976, were approved as read. Authorize Absence of Commissioner Sedivy Upon recommendation of the Acting City Manager, it was moved by Commissioner Taylor, seconded by Commissioner Vandeventer, that the absence of Commissioner Sedivy, from the meeting of 1 December 1976, be authorized in compliance with Section 11-3245, R.C.M., 1947. The motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Commissioner Taylor, Commissioner Vandeventer, Commissioner Lehrkind, and Mayor Vollmer; those voting No, none. Consideration of Bids - Three Police Cars The Commission was referred to the opening of bids on 24 November 1976, for the purchase of three police cars to be used by the Police Department. 'rl:ie b' The bids having been tabulated and analyzed, the Chief of Police recommended that the Option B bid of Rolfe and Wood," Inc., be accept-ed on the basis of their low bid in the amount of $11,941.00 with the trade-in's, itheing the lowest bid and .... equaling or exceeding the specifications as contained in ~he "Call for Bids". The Acting City Manager, having concurred in the recommendation of the Chief of Police and the City Staff, recommended that the purchase be aUthorized. It was moved by Commissioner Vandeventer, seconded by Commissioner Lehrkind, that the purchase of the three cars be awarded to Rolfe & Wood, Inc., on the basis of their low bid in the amount of $11,941.00 with the trade-in's. The motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Commissioner Vande- venter, Commissioner Lehrkind, Commissioner Taylor, and Mayor Vollmer; those voting NO, none. Land Exchange Between the City of Bozeman and the Life of Montana, Inc. The proposed land exchange agreement between the City of Bozeman and the Life of Montana, Inc., having been approved contingent upon the Department of Housing and Urban Development's approval was printed for final action. The Department of Housing and Urban Development approved the land exchange between the City of Bozeman and Life of Montana, Inc., as submit~ed on 23 September 7fi Following a discussion and upon the Acting City Manager's recommendation, it was moved by Commissioner Lehrkind, seconded by Commissioner Vandeventer, that the Commis- sion approve the land exchange and submit copies of the land exchange transaction to HUD when executed. The motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Commissioner Lehrkind, Commissioner Vandeventer, and Mayor Vollmer; those voting No being Commissioner Taylor. I I I I I I ,109 Hearing - Zone Code Amendment a) Life of Montana - PLl to R-O b) Dahl Funeral Home - R2 to B-2 c) James O'Connell - R-3 to B-2 a) Having continued the public hearing to consider the request of Life of Montana, Inc., for a zone change from PLl to R-O pending approval of HUD for the proposed land exchange between the City of Bozeman and Life of Montana was presented for con- tinued hearing, consideration and a final decision. The Bozeman Zoning Commission, having held a public hearing, recommended approval of the application for a zoning change from PLl to R-O. The Commission concurred with the recommendation of the Bozeman Zoning Commissio~ also concurred in by the Acting City Manager, and it was moved by Commissioner Vande- venter, seconded by Commissioner Lehrkind, that the Commission approve the zone change from PLl to R-O. The motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being CommiGsioner Vandeventer, Commissioner Lehrkind, and Mayor Vollmer; those voting No, none. b) The request of Dahl Funeral Home for a zone change from R-2 to B-2 ()n Lots 16 through 24 of Block 22 of the Northern Pacific Addi-tion having been sent back to the Zoning Commission based on new evidence was again presented for hearing. Mayor Vollmer declared the hearing open. At the request of Eldon Dahl of Dahl's Funeral Home, the application for a zone change from R-2 to B-2 on Lots 16 through 24 of Block 22 of the Northern Pacific Addition was withdrawn. The Mayor declared the hearing closed and the request of Eldon Dahl of Dahl Funeral Hom~ for a zone change was withdrawn. c) The request of James O'C;onnell for the Estate of J. E. O'Connell, to change the zone classification of a pa~cel located at 601 W. Villard and known as Lot 8 and 9 of Block 3 of the Violett Addition, from R-3 (Residential-Medium Density) to B-2 (High- \vay Commercial) was presented for public hearing. The site is presently occupied by a warehouse and lies amidst many quite new, well maintained single family homes and duplexes. Don Nell appeared before the Commission on behalf of James O'Connell to explain the area in question and answer any questions that might arise. The Bozeman Zoning Commission, having held a public hearing and having con- curred in the recommendation of the Planning Staff that the request for a zone change from R-3 to B-2 be denied, recommended denial of the application for a zoning change from R-3 to B-'2. The Commission concurred with the recommendation of the Bozeman Zoning Commissio~ and it was moved by Commissioner Lehrkind, seconded by Commissioner Taylor, that the Commission deny the request of James O'Connell for a zone change from R-3 to B-2 on , the property located at 601 W. Villard Street. The motion was carried by the follow- ing Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Commissioner Lehrkind, Commissioner Tayl~ commissioner Vandeventer, and Mayor Vollmer; those voting No, none. Sale of Bonds SID No. 571 - Watermain MSU 19th to Lincoln St. The Acting City Manager stated that according to the affidavit of publication, this was the time and place set for the sale of bonds for Special Improvement District No. 571 in the amount of $32,000.00. "1"1,0 The Mayor and Acting City Manager outlined the procedure for conducting this bond sale and stated the amount of bonds to be sold would be the same as advertised amount and announced the City was ready to conduct the bidding. There were no sealed bids on file and the First National Bank of Bozeman, having presented their good faith check in the amount of $1,600.00 as prescribed by the Notice of Sale and being the only oral bidder, bid 7.8%. The Acting City Manager recommended that the bid of First National Bank in the I amount of 7.8% be accepted and it was moved by Commissioner Taylor, seconded by Com- missioner Vandeventer, that the sale of the bonds for Special Improvement District No. 571 be awarded to First National Bank at 7.8% and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Ay~ being Commissioner Taylor, Commissioner Vandeventer, Commissioner Lehrkind, and Mayor Vollmer; those voting No, none. Consideration of Construction Bids, SID No. 571, Watermain Construction MSULincoln Streetsa::f1daJti1!l.eee.snth Ave. The engineers representing consultants, Thomas, Dean & Hoskins, Inc., having completed their study of the bids submitted for SID No. 571, Watermain construction, MSU Lincoln Street and Nineteenth Avenue and having prepared a final tabulation of the bids recommended that the the bid be awarded to Johnston Excavating subject to the following conditions: 1. The contractor sign a change order changing the lump sum contract price of Item #7 from $4,000 to $3,190 in order to get the project within the money limits of the SID. This award changes the bid to $26,898.50. 2. The contractor satisfactorily complete contract documents. I The Commission concurred with the recommendation of the engineers, also con~ curred in by the Acting City Manager, and it was moved by Commissioner Lehrkind, seconded by Commissioner Taylor, that Johnston Excavating, Inc., be awarded the bid on the basis of their bid in the amount of $27,708.50 less the change order in the amount of $810.00 or a total of $26,898.50, and that the bid security of the un- successful bidder be returned. The motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Commissioner Lehrkind, Commissioner Taylor, Commissioner Vandeventer, and Mayor Vollmer; those voting No, none. Commission Resolution No. 1838 - Creating SID No. 572, Liqhting Portion North-South Alley, BlocK 4 of Brunton Palffy Rearrangement COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 1838 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF BOZEMAN, MONTANA, CREATING A SPECIAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT TO BE KNOWN AS SPECIAL IMPROVEMENT LIGHTING DISTRICT NO. 572 OF THE CITY OF BOZEMAN FOR THE PURPOSE OF OPERATING AND MAINTAINING A LIGHTING DISTRICT TO LIGHT THE NORTH-SOUTH ALLEY IN BLOCK 4 OF THE BRUNTON-PALLFY REARRANGEMENT OF A PORTION OF DURSTON SUBDIVISION, AND BLOCK 12 OF THE SPRINGBROOK ADDITION, SAID LIGHTING SYSTEM TO BE INSTALLED AND PAID FOR BY THE MONTANA POWER COMPANY UNDER AUTHORITY OF AND IN CONFORMANCE WITH SEC- TION 11-2245 to 11-2257 INCLUSIVE OF THE REVISED CODES OF MONTANA, 1947. I as prepared by the City Attorney was presented. It was moved by Commissioner Taylor, seconded by Commissioner Vandeventer, that Commission Resolution No. 1838 creating Special Improvement Lighting District No. 572, lighting construction North-South Alley, Block 4 of Brunton Palffy Rearrange- ment be passed and adopted and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Commissioner Taylor, Commissioner Vandeventer, I I I '111 Commissioner Lehrkind, and Mayor Vollmer; those voting No, none. Report - Chief of Police The Acting City Manager commented on the report of the Police Chief and recommended it be accepted and ordered filed. It was moved by Commissioner Vandeventer, seconded by Commissioner Lehrkind, that the report b~ the Chief of Police be accepted and ordered filed. The motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Commissioner Vandeventer, Commissioner Lehrkind, Commissioner Taylor, and Mayor Vollmer; those voting No, none. ~en~ Going Out of Business Sale - Ordinance No. 944 It was moved by Commissioner Lehrkind, seconded by Commissioner Taylor, that the City Attorney and the City staff be instructed to draw up an ordinance amending the Going Out of Business Sale Ordinance. The motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Commissioner Lehrkind, Commissioner Taylor, Commissioner Vandeventer, and Mayor Vollmer; those voting No, none. Adjournment There being no further business to come before the Commission at this time, it was moved by Commissioner Taylor, seconded by Commissioner Vandeventer, that the meeting be adjourned and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Commissioner Taylor, Commissioner Vandeventer, Commissioner Lchrkind, and Mayor"T,l~Gllmer; those voting No, none. ~/~ ~-d. JAM~ W.. /VOLLMER, // -~cc~/~"'-~ Mayor ATTEST: ~J. I!~~ /:;~,~ ':......' ERNA V. HARDING Clerk of the City Commi Sion ./