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Home My WebLink About1973-11-21 I I I 27 Bozeman, Montana November 21, 1973 The Commission of the City of Bozeman met in regular session in the Commission Room, Hunicinal Building, 21 November 1973, at 1: 15 0 I clock p.m. Present were Hayor Grabo,"T, Commissioner Sedivy, Com- missioner Lehrkind, Commissioner Vandeventer, Commissioner Vollr1er, City Hanager Fryslie, Assistant City Manager Keyes, City Attorney Berg and the Clerk. Commissioner Vollmer opened the meeting with a prayer and the following nroceeclings were had: Minutes of the regular meeting held 14 November 1973 '....ere annroved as read. egn sl-j.er a~ i 0_11_., o~_1?_i~!'l__-:__Lan_d~i 11_,P-.:u..gd:i!!g--=- The Commission was referred to the opening of bids for a new all metal building for the sanita- tion department of the City of Bozeman on 14 November 1973. The bids having been studied in detail by the C:Lty Enl"ineering staff, it was found that neither building met vrith the snedfications of the "Call for Bids. ,. After considerable discussion, the City Hanager concurred in the recommendation of the rit;.r Engineer and recommended that the bid of Edsall Construction, Bozeman, in the amount of $22,920.00 and the Bid of Harvey Construction, Bozeman, in the amount of $14,385.00 be re,1 ected. It "Tas moved by Commissioner Sedivy, seconded by Commissioner Lehrkind, that they concur in the recommendation of the City Manager and reject both of the bids that were submitted last week as stated above and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye beinp.: Commissioner Sedi v:'l, Commissioner Lehrkind, Commissioner Vandeventer, Commissioner Vollmer, and Mayor Grabow; those voting No, none. (;on!l);_de:ra"0-o11__ o:f_. Bids~_ Tractor-BacE.h~ Cemeterx. The Commission was referred to the opening of bids for a new tractor-mounted front-end loader and backhoe for the cemetery department. The bids having been ana.l~rzed, the City Hanap.:er concurred with the City Engineer and the Superintendent of the Cemetery department, recommending that the purchase be awarded to Gallatin Equipment Company of Bozeman, Hontana, on the basis of their bid in the Mlount of $5,200.00 with the trade--in , it being the lowest bid and eaualing the specifications as contained in the "Call for Bids." In concurrence with the recommendation of the Cit~r !1anap:er, the City Enfdneer and the Superintendent of the Cemetery Department, it was moved by Commissioner Lehrkind, seconded by Commissioner Vandeventer, that the purchase of the tractor-mounted front-end loader and backhoe be awarded to Gallatin Equipment Company of Bozeman and the motion was carried by the followinl" Aye and. No vote: those voting Aye being Commissioner Lehrkind, Commissioner Vandeventer, Commissioner Sedivy, Commissioner Vollmer, and Ha.,yor Grabow; those votinp; No, none. .?:gE..:!.I1l""-.-Inte:r:'l?!"_e:tation ::.. Ca:r_. H~sh ill B-2. Zone The request from John P. Scully of Drysdale, HcLean and Scully on behalf of Richard Hall, Sheridan, 1-!yoming, and Bruce Mecklenburg of Bozeman, requesting permission to place a car wash on the Hest 175 feet of Lot 2, Block 3, in Kirks Second Subdivision, havinp.: been referred to the City Staff and Planning Staff for their recommendation was again presented. Following an extensive discussion. the Commission concurred "rith the recommendation and it iTas moved b:T Commissioner Vandeventer, seconded by Commissioner Vollmer, that Hr. Hall of Sheridan, 1"Tyominp; be allowed to install a car wash in a B-2 Zone, this beinr: an interpretation by the Commission that it was and is the intent to allow car ",ash as a use in all B-2 Zones. ':'he motion was carried by the fol.. lowing Aye and No vote: those voting Aye beinl" Commissioner Vandeventer, Commissioner Yollmer, Conunis.. sioner Lehrkind, Commis sioner Sedivy, and Mayor GrabovT; those voting No, none. 28 C~rti f~~te-2L.9o~~~tion SID No ."_.2?2....~~~ Gas Tax Portion The Certificate of the engineer of Thomas, Dean and Hoskins, Inc., on Special Imnrovement District No. 520, stating the construction has been completed in accordance with the terms and stipulations given in the plans and specifications was presented. The consulting eng5neers recommended that the work on the paving improvements be approved and that unon the final acceptance by the Commission the application for Gas Tax monies to pay the full amount due the contractor "rill be nrocessed. Final nayment and accep- tance does not relieve the contractor of the responsi bi1i ty for negligence in faulty materials or "Tork-- manship to the extent or period provided for by la"T. The contractor has fUrnished a performance bond equal to the contract bid to guarantee materials and worYJnanship for a period of one veal' commencing upon final acceptance. It was moved by Commissioner Vollmer, seconded by Commissioner Sedivy, that as recommended the proJect be accepted as completed and that the anplication for gas tax monies to nay the imnrovements be forwarded to the Montana State Highway Department for processing. The motion ,ras carried by the following ~ye and No vote: those voting Aye being Commissioner Vollmer, Commissioner Sedivy, Commissioner Lehrkind, Commissioner Vandeventer, and Hayor Grabow; those voting No, none. ~_eE~~Ilt o_:f_.B..e~..91.E.:tiQ!l_No. 1631 and 1633, Reschedule heariI!P'.:..._(rom 2~I9vem~.!_1'.9__2.]J_~c.~.!ll1?_~r: The Commission concurred with the recommendation of the City Hanager, that they reschedule the hearings on Commission Resolution Nos. 1631 and 1633, SID Nos. 531~ and 536, and it ,-ras moved by Com- missioner Sedivy, seconded by Commissioner Lehrkind, that they reschedule the hearing to be held on 5 December 1973 in place of 28 November. The motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Commissioner Sedivy, Commissioner Lehrkind, Commissioner Vandeventer, Commissioner Vollmer, and Mayor Grabow: those voting No, none. _Gommission_-,~esolution .No. 1636 - ,Providing for and A(-thoriz:!:..I!lL~<;su~n_c.~2fJ30Q..:...Q.9.2_.0<L!30Il~~_._ 9_ale_ 2~ .January 197.._ Commission Resolution No. 1636 providing for and authorizing issuance of General Municipal Obli- gations Bonds of the City of Bozeman in the amount of $900,000.OO,entitled: CO~~ISSION RESOLUTION NO. 1636 PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF GENERA!" MUNICIPAL OBLIGATION BONDS OF THE CITY OF BOZEHAll IN THE N~OUNT OF $900,000.00, ESTABLISHING THE tMXIHUM RATE OF INTEREST SAID BONDS SHALL BFl\.R, THE DATE OF SAID BONDS, AND THE PERIOD OF TIME THEY SHALL BE PAYABLE, AND PROVIDING THAT ANY OF SAID BONDS SHALL BE REDEErI!ED IN FULL AT THE OPTION OF THF: CITY OF BOZEHAN ON ANY INTEREST PAYMENT DATE FROB AND AFTER TEN YEARS FROM THE DATE OF ISSUANCE; PROVIDING FOR THE HANNER OF THE rp,PUA.T'JCE OF SAID BONDS AND PROVIDING THAT PREFERENCE SHf..LL BE GIVEN TO N~OR- TIZATION BONDS, BUT PEF1UTTING THE DENOHINATION OF SERIAL BONDS IN CASE IT SHALL BE ADVAt1'TAGEOUS TO ISSUE BONDS IN THAT FORM. AND PRO- VIDING THE FORM OF NOTICE OF THE SALE OF SAID BONDS. as prepared by the City Attorney was presented. It was moved by Commissioner Lehrkind, seconded by Commissioner VI'l,ndeventer, that they adopt the foree;oing resolution and upon beine; put to a vote the follm-Tinp: voted A:re: Commissioner llehrkind, Commissioner Vandeventer, Commissioner Vollmer, Commissioner Sedivy, and Hayor Grabow; those voting No, none, whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed by a majority of the whole number of members of the Commission and the Mayor being present affixed his signature thereto in approval thereof and the Clerk of the City Commission attested her signature thereto. ?:.~l?9E~_~" The followinp: reports were presented: Director of Finance Cemetery Water Collector I I I I I I 29 The City Manager commented on the reports and recommended approval thereof. It was moved b~T Com- missioner Vandeventer, seconded by Commissioner Vollmer, that the reports be approved and ordered filed and the motion was carried by the following ~ve and No vote: those voting Aye being Commissioner Vandeventer, Commissioner Vollmer, Commissioner Lehrkind, Commissioner Sedivy, and. !{ayor Grabow; those voting No, none. ~~t;E2..ri.!L tc? Purcl?ase 1974 J~~J2....!.C?r Street Departm--.ep..!. The Street department has need for a ,1eep and the City Manager requested authorization to purchase a 1974 Jeep from Solover Motors, Billings, in the amount of $3,540.00 as Quoted, it being the lovrest artd best quote submitted, note being taken that this is snecial purpose equinment not sold in Bozeman. It was moved by Commissioner Vollmer, seconded by Commissioner Sedivy, that authorit1T to purchase the 1974 ,Jeep for the purpose of plowing side,-ralks from Solover Hotors in the amount of $3 ,5!~0. 00 be granted and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Commis- sioner Vollmer, Commissioner Sedivy, Commissioner Lehrkind, Commissioner Vandeventer, and !~ayor Grabow; those voting No, none. AQ.,L~tlE.~nt There being no further business to come before the Commission at this time, it ~ras moved by Com- missioner Sedivy, 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 Sedivy, Commissioner Lehrkind, Commissioner Vandeventer, Commissioner Vollmer, and t1ayor Grabow; those voting No, none. ,. ATTEST' E;:/ c>:/ L' iRN14~'I~D~:?~~------_.. Clerk of the City Commission