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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1974-07-31 164 Bozeman. Montana 31 July 1974 The Commission of the City of Bozeman met in regular session in the Commission Room, Municipal Building, 31 July 1974. at 1:15 o'clock p.m. Present were Mayor Sedivy, Commissioner Vollmer, Commissioner Vandeventer, Commissioner Lehrkind, Acting City Manager Keyes. Acting City Attorney Angel, and the Clerk. I Commissioner Vandeventer opened the meeting with a prayer and the following pro- ceedings were had. Minutes of the regular meeting held on Wednesday, 24 July 1974, were approved as read. 'Rid 4>ening: 50.000 pounds of Sodium Si1icof1uorirle This was the time and place set for opening bids for the purchase of 50,000 pounds of Sodium Silicofluoride. The affidavit of publication of the "eall for Bids" was presented. It was moved by Commissioner Vollmer. seconded by Commissioner Vandeventer, that the bids be opened and read and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Commissioner Vollmer. Commissioner Vandeventer. Commissioner Lehrkind. and Mayor Sedivy; those voting No, none. The following bids were then opened and read: Browning Chemical Corporation New York, NY $8 .500.00 Dyce Sales & Service Company Billings, MT 6.525.00 S. E. C. Corporation Billings, MT 7 ,210 . 00 Wyo-Ben Materials Supply Billings, MT 8,375.00 The bids were referred to the Water Superintendent for tabulation and recommendation. I It was moved by Commissioner Vandeventer, seconded by Commissiorer Lehrkind, that due to the instability of prices in freight costs the Acting City Manager be given authorization to purchase the 50,000 pounds of Sodium Silicofluoride immediately from Dyce Sales and Engineering, Billings, on the basis of their bid in the amount of $6,525.00, it being the lowest bid and equaling or exceeding the specifications as contained in the "Ca 11 for Bids". The motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Commissioner Vandeventer, Commissioner Lehrkind, Commissioner Vollmer, and Mayor Sedivy; those voting No. none. CommiRsion Resolution No. 1691 ~ Intent to Annex "Valley View Annexation No. 1" HearinR, 28 August 1974 Commission Resolution No. 1691 declaring the City Commission's intention to annex a tract of land containing a total of 15.254 acres to be known and designated as the Valley View Annexation No. 1 to the City of Bozeman, entitled: COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 1691 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF BOZEMAN, MONTANA, . DECLARING IT TO BE TO THE BEST INTERESTS OF THE CITY OF BOZEMAN AND THE INHABITANTS THEREOF AND OF THE INHABITANTS OF A TRACT OF LAND I CONTIGUOUS TO THE SAID CITY OF BOZEMAN AND HEREIN MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED TO EXTEND THE BOUNDARIES OF THE SAID CITY OF BOZEMAN SO AS TO INCLUDE THE SAID CONTIGUOUS TRACT WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS THEREOF. as prepared by the City Attorney was presented. The Acting City Manager recommended that the Commission adopt the resolution and it was moved by Commissioner Lehrkind. seconded by Commissioner Vollmer, that the resolution be passed and adopted and that 28 August be the date set for public hearing and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Commissioner LehrRind. Commissioner Vollmer. ~-- _.~ - ....~- -- ~- - - - " , . -'--..--'''-''-- 165 Commissioner Vandeventer, and Mayor Sedivy; those voting No, none. Acceptance of Equipment Bui1din~ at Sanitary Landfill The combination equipment-storage building and maintenance shop located at the City of Bozeman Landfill. having been completed in accordance with the plans and specifications, was presented for acceptance. This final acceptance and payment does not relieve the I contractor of responsibility for negligence or faulty materials or workmanship to the extent and period provided by law. The contractor has furnished a performance bond equal to the total contract &~ to guarantee materials and workmanship for a one year period commencing upon final acceptance. It was moved by Commissioner Vollmer. seconded by Commissioner Vandeventer, that they concur in the recommendation of the Acting City Manager and accept the City of Bozeman Landfill combination equipment-storage building and maintenance shop as completed. The motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Commissioner Vollmer, Commissioner Vandeventer, Commissioner Lehrkind. and Mayor Sedivy; those voting No, none. Request for Sidewalk Abatement - Hal Bolinger A letter received from Attorney H. A. Bolinger. in behalf of the Martha Palffy Estate, requesting a sidewalk order abatement on the north ten feet of a twenty-five foot strip of land generally between 11th and 15th Avenues on the souths ide of West Main Street was presented. Mr. Bolinger was also present to discuss the abatement in question and to answer I any questions. Following a lengthy discussion and in concurrence with the recommendation of the Acting City Manager, it was moved by Commissioner Vandeventer, seconded by Commissioner Lehrkind, that based upon the fact that sidewalks had been ordered in for the balance of that area the request of H. A. Bolinger for a sidewalk order abatement on the above strip of land be denied but that they authorize construction of a five foot sidewalk in place of a ten foot sidewalk at this time. The motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Commissioner Vandeventer, Commissioner Lehrkind, Commissioner Vollmer, and Mayor Sedivy; those voting No, none. Request for Gas Tax Project (Sidewalks - $5 i 951. 38) An application for the installation of miscellaneous sidewalks within existing street right-of-way adjacent to the Soroptomist Park in the amount of $1.879.40 and Cooper Park in the approximate amount of $4.071.98 to be paid for from Gas Tax Funds allocated to the City of Bozeman under provisions of House Bill Nos. 42 & 436 and complying with Rules and Regulations promulgated by the Montana State Highway Commission for administra- - tion of the act was presented. It was moved by Commissioner Lehrkind, seconded by Commissioner I Vollmer, that the application be submitted to the Montana State Highway Commission as presented and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Commissioner Lehrkind, Commissioner Vollmer. Commissioner Vandeventer, and Mayor Sedivy; those voting No, none. Authority to Purchase 2 iOOO feet of 3/4 Inch Copper Tubing The Water Department has need for an additional 2.000 feet of 3/4" Copper Tubing at an estimated cost of $2,200.00 and the Acting City Manager requested authorization to purchase the copper tubing. It was moved by Commissioner Vollmer. seconded by Commissioner -- .'- .. .-- --- ,----.- -'-~~-- 166 Vandeventer, that the Acting City Manager be granted the authority to purchase the above copper tubing and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Commissioner Vollmer, COmmissioner Vandeventer. Commissioner Lehrkind, and Mayor Sedivy; those voting No, none. Request for Kennel License - Margaret Parmenter, 1617 Durston Road An application received from Margaret Parmenter, 1617 Du~ston Road. requesting a I kennel license in accordance with Ordinance No. 856, Section 5.16.040 of the Bozeman Municipal Code, together with the required fee was presented. The Acting City Manager and the Police Chief stated that they were n~aware of any reason to deny the above kennel license and it was moved by Commissioner Vandeventer. seconded by Commissioner Lehrkind, that the above application be approved and the Director of Finance be instructed to issue a license to Margaret Parmenter in accordance therewith. The motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Commissioner Vandeventer, Commissioner Lehrkind. Commissioner Vollmer, and Mayor Sedivy; those voting No, none. Request for Variance to Sign Code - Dr. William Oyler. 202 South Black , , A letter received from Dr. William H. Oyler requesting a variance to construct a sign at the corner of South Black and East Olive Street was presented. The sign would be approximately 4 feet wide and 3 feet high and it would be approxi- mately 3\ feet from the ground to the bottom of the sign. This sign would be a redwood frame painted white with a plexiglass front. I It was moved by Commissioner Lehrkind, seconded by Commissioner Vollmer, that the request for the variance to the Sign Code .. appttG..~ tr~ motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Commissioner Lehrkind, Commissioner Vollmer, and Commissioner Vandeventer; those voting No. Mayor Sedivy. Report: Fluoridation The Acting City Manager commented on the Fluoridation report and recommended approval thereof. It was moved by COmmissioner Vollmer, seconded by Commissioner Vandeventer. that the report be approved and ordered filed and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Commissioner Vollmer. Commissioner Vandeventer. Commissioner Lehrkind, and Mayor Sedivy; those voting No, none. License Bond - General Sign Company ~ $2.000.00 In compliance with Chapter 14 of the Bozeman Municipal Code, the continuation certi~ ficate of General Sign Company in the amount of $2,000.00 was presented. The Building Inspector had recommended the continuation of the sign bond and the City Attorney had approved the bond as to form. It was moved by Commissioner Vandeventer. seconded by Commissioner Lehrkind. that the bond be approved and the motion was carried by the foI- I lowing Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Commissioner Vandeventer, Commissioner Lehrkind, Commissioner Vollmer. and Mayor Sedivy; those voting No. none. r:ontract flocuments for Execution - Bruce-Andersen C'.onstruction The performance bond and the contract documents of Bruce-Andersen Construction for the construction of the new fire sub~station on South Nineteenth Avenue near Koch Street was presented. It was moved by COmmissioner Lehrkind. seconded by Commissioner ~011mer. that the contracts be approved and the Mayor and Clerk of the Commission be authorized ~___~ __ __ _u_ ._ ~__ _L . ______ L__M 167 and directed to sign the contracts for the City of Bozeman and that Bruce-Andersen COnstruction be authorized and directed to proceed with the construction of the new fire sub-station and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Commissioner Lehrkind. Commissioner Vollmer, Commissioner Vandeventer. and Mayor Sedivy; those voting No, none. I Warranty Deed - Roadway Ri~ht-of-Way - Lovfald and Mecklenburg A warranty deed whereby Anton and Helen D. Lovfald and W. Bruce and Gladys M. Mecklenburg granted unto the City of Bozeman for street purposes a roadway right-of-way located in the Southeast ~, Southeast ~, Sect ion 11, T2S, R5E, M. P. M. , including a portion of Block 4. Kirk Subdivision Number 4, City of Bozeman. Gallatin County was presented. Following a discussion. it was moved by Commissioner Vollmer, seconded by Commissioner Vandeventer. that the warranty Deed be accepted by the City of Bozeman and filed for record with the Gallatin County Clerk and Recorder and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Commissioner Vollmer, Commissioner Vandeventer, Commissioner Lehrkind. and Mayor Sedivy; those voting No, none. Adjournment There being no further business to be brought before the Commission at this time, it was moved by Commissioner Vandeventer, seconle::l by Commis s ioner 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 Vollmer. I and Mayor Sedivy; those voting No, none. ATTEST: E RNA V. HARDI G Clerk of the City I