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Bozeman. Montana
16 July 1975
The Commission of the City of Bozeman met in regular session in the Commission Room. Municipal
Building. 16 July 1975. at 1:15 o'clock p.m. Present were Mayor Sedivy. Commissioner Vollmer. Comm-
issioner Vandeventer. Commissioner Taylor. Commissioner Lehrkind, City Manager Fryslie, Assistant
City Manager Wolf. City Attorney Berg and the Clerk.
Commissioner Vollmer opened the meeting with a prayer and the following proceedings were had.
Minutes of the regular meeting held on Wednesday. 9 July 1975. were approved as read.
Storm Sewer Easement - Lot 1. Block 9. FiKgins Addition
An Easement and Right of Way Agreement by and between Montana National Bank. Trustee and the
City of Bozeman for the purpose of installing. operating. using. repairing. replacing. maintaining
and removing a storm sewer upon and across Block 9. of Figgins Addition to the City of Bozeman and
consisting of thirty (30) feet in width and lying fifteen (15) feet on each side of the Center line
of Lot 1 was presented.
It was moved by Commissioner Vollmer. seconded by Commissioner Vandeventer. that the Storm Sewer
Easement Agreement be entered into by the City and that the Mayor and Clerk of the Commission be
authorized and directed to sign for the City of Bozeman. The motion was carried by the following Aye
and No vote: those voting Aye being Commissioner Vollmer. Commissioner Vandeventer. Commissioner
Taylor, Commissioner Lehrkind and Mayor Sedivy; those voting No. none.
"Call for Bids" - SID No. 547, Trunk Storm Drain. Durston Road, No. 11th to No. 18th Ave - $70,000.00
SID No. 553. Storm Drain. Langohr Ave.. Portion Westridge - Figgins Addn. - $100.000
Plans and specifications covering the proposed improvement in Special Improve~ent District
No. 547 for installation of trunk storm drain on Durston Road from No. 11th Avenue to No. 18th Avenue
and Special Improvement District No. 553 for construction of storm drain on Langohr Avenue and a
portion of Westridge Drive in Figgins Addition as prepared by Thomas, Dean & Hoskins. Inc., consulting
engineers, was placed before the commission.
Upon recommendation of the City Manager, it was moved by Commissioner Vandeventer, seconded by
Commissioner Taylor, that the plans and specifications as presented be approved and that the clerk
of the commission be authorized and directed to publish a "Call for Bids" for the construction of
Special Improvement District No. 547 and 553 with an opening date of 6 August 1975 and to advertise
for bids for the sale of the bonds in the approximate amount of $70.000.00 for SID No. 547 and
$100.000.00 for SID No. 553 to be received on 13 August 1975 and the motion was carried by the follow-
ing Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Commissioner Vandeventer. Commissioner Taylor, Commiss-
ioner Lehrkind. Commissioner Vollmer and Mayor Sedivy; those voting No, none.
Reports - Police Judge
The City Manager commented on the report of the Police Judge and recommended approval thereof.
It was moved by Commissioner Taylor. seconded by Commissioner Lehrkind, that the report of the Police
Judge be approved and ordered filed and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote:
those voting Aye being Commissioner Taylor. Commissioner Lehrkind. Commissioner Vollmer. Commission-
er Vandeventer and Mayor Sedivy; those voting No, none.
Open Bids - Bleachers for Recreation Complex
This was the time and place set for opening bids for the installation of bleachers at the
Recreation Complex. The affidavit of publication of the "Call for Bids" was presented. It was
moved by Commissioner Lehrkind. seconded by Commissioner Vollmer, that the bids be opened and read
and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Commissioner
Lehrkind, Commissioner Vollmer, Commissioner Vandeventer. Commissioner Taylor and Mayor Sedivy;,_
those voting No. none.
The following Bids were then opened and read:
Concrete Specialties, Box 614. Bozeman. Montana
Intermountain Construction (Bleacher Installation)
Bozeman. Montana
The Commission concurred with the recommendation of the City Manager, and it was moved by
Commissioner Vollmer. seconded by Commissioner Vandeventer. that the bids be referred to the engi-
neers Morrison-Maierle. Inc.. 330 East Mendenhall. Bozeman. Montana for their study and final re-
commendation on Wednesday. 23 July 1975. The motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote:
those voting Aye being Commissioner Vollmer. Commissioner Vandeventer. Commissioner Taylor. Comm-
issioner Lehrkind and Mayor Sedivy; those voting No. none.
Discussion of Bozeman Creek - Mr. & Mrs. Folda & Lyman Bennett of Bennett and Bennett Attorneys
Lyman Bennett of Bennett & Bennett Attorneys at Law. 24 West Main Street. appeared before the
$18,960.00
22.000.00
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Commission on behalf of the Stanley J. Foldas of 105 North Davis, Belgrade, Montana, to request
that a suitable barricade be erected and maintained on the site that their daughter fell into the
creek and drowned. The erection of the barricade would alleviate others from the same tragic dis-
as ter.
The City Manager recommended that the decision to erect a barricade be taken under advisement
to consult with the City Attorney and the City Engineering staff.
Commissioner Vandeventer requested that the engineering staff be instructed to obtain the names
of the property owners of property bounded by Babcock Street, Mendenhall Street. Rouse Avenue, and
the Range Hotel.
It was moved by Commissioner Lehrkind. seconded by Commissioner Vollmer. that the Commission
concur in the City Manager's recommendation to take the erection of the barricade under advisement
to consult with the City Attorney, and that a letter be addressed to Mr. Bennett when a decision
is made. The motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Commiss-
ioner Lehrkind. Commissioner Vollmer. Commissioner Vandeventer, Commissioner Taylor and Mayor
Sedivy;
Public Liability Insurance - Dick Fish (Agent)
Dick Fish of Waite & Company and agent for Public Liability Insurance for the City of Bozeman
was present to advise the Commission that the Public Liability Insurance policies are to be cancelled
as of 17 July 1975. He also stated they are prepared to duplicate the Public Liability Insurance.
Following a discussion. it was moved by Commissioner Vollmer. seconded by Commissioner Vande-
venter. that Dick Fish be authorized to proceed with duplicating the Public Liability Insurance
policies and that the City of Bozeman be prepared to pay a greater premium and maintenance charge.
The motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Commissioner Vol1mer~
Commissioner Vandeventer. Commissioner Taylor, Commissioner Lehrkind. and Mayor Sedivy; those voting
No, none.
Requests for Abatement of Sidewalk Orders
The following property owners requested a sidewalk variance as set forth in full:
One Year Extension:
Mrs. Malcolm Story
521 NorthLRouseAAve.
4ZZ West amme ve.
Bozeman Convalescent Home
309 North Fifth Avenue
Mrs. William Noyes
405 North Willson Avenue
Mrs. Ellen Logan
216 North Wallace Avenue
Ralph Murray
505 North Tracy Avenue
Donald Peterson
325 North Montana Avenue
Sam C. Powell
311 North Church Avenue
Anita Saunders
437 North Third Ave.
William Moore
304 North Church Ave.
Two Month Extension:
David Lockie
509 E. Frid ley
One Year Extension - Thomas Buckmaster - Provided that he patch one square and replace
212 No. Church total walk next year.
A thorough discussion followed and it was moved by Commissioner Vandeventer. seconded by
Commissioner Taylor, that the Commission concur in the recommendation of the City Engineer, also
concurred in by the City Manager. that the above applications requesting a sidewalk variance be
approved and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being
Commissioner Vandeventer. Commissioner Taylor, COmmissioner Lehrkind, Commissioner Vollmer and
Mayor Sedivy; 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 Lehrkind. that'the meeting be adjourned and the
motion waS carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Commissioner Taylor.
Commissioner Lehrkind. Commissioner Vollmer, Commissioner Vandeventer and Mayor Sedivy; those voting
No, none. .
ATl'EST:
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ERNA- V. HAIIDING,
Clerk of the City Commission
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