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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1975-11-26 Bozeman, Montana 26 November 1975 401 The COmmission of the City of Bozeman met in regular session in the COmmission Room, Municipal Building, 26 November 1975, at 1:15 o'clock p.m. Present were Mayor Sedivy, COmmis- sioner Vandeventer, COmmissioner Taylor, COmmissioner Lehrkind, City Manager Frys1ie, Assistant City Manager Wolf, City Attorney Berg and the Clerk. 1 Mayor Sedivy opened the meeting with a prayer and the following proceedings were had. Minutes of the regular meeting held on Wednesday, 19 November 1975, were approved as read. Authorize Absence of Commissioner Vollmer, 26 November and 3 December 1975 Upon recommendation of the City Manager, it was moved by Commissioner Vandeventer, seconded by COmmissioner Taylor, that the absence of COmmissioner Vollmer from this meeting and the regular meeting 3 December 1975 be authorized in compliance with Section 11-3245, R.C.M., 1947, and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Commissioner Vande- venter, COmmissioner Taylor, Commissioner Lehrkind, and Mayor Sedivy; those voting No, none. Hearing, Resolution No. 1770, Final Adoption Sidew~lks and Curbs, $~2,715.20 This was the time and place set for public hearing on levying final assessment for the construction and replacement of Sidewalks and Curbs for the year 1975, in the amount of $32,715.20. Affidavit of publication of Notice was presented. No one appeared to protest verbally and no written protests having been filed, it was moved by COmmissioner Taylor, seconded by Commissioner Lehrkind, that Commission Resolution No. 1770 provisionally passed and adopted on 19 November 1975 be finally passed, and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Commissioner Taylor, Commissioner Lehrkind, Commissioner Vandeventer, and Mayor Sedivy; I those voting No, none. Bequest to Close Alley (Ida Stree~~ Mendenhall to Lamme Street A letter received from Mrs. Lawrence E. Townsend requesting the City to close the alley between Mendenhall and Lamme Street which is an extension of Ida Street was presented. Mrs. Townsend was also present to explain the situation and answer any questions in regard to the closing of the alley. The engineering staff having investigated the request found that the alley is used constantly by the garbage trucks and is well graveled and in good condition and recommended denial of the request. The City Manager concurred in the recommendation of the engineering staff. Following a thorough discussion, it was moved by Commissioner Taylor, seconded by Commissioner Lehrkind, that the City Attorney be instructed to draw up a Resolution of Intention to vacate a portion of the alley between East Mendenhall and East Lamme Street, and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Commissioner Taylor, Commissioner Lehrkind, Commissioner Vandeventer, and Mayor Sedivy; those voting No, none. Request to Create Parking SID - Bozeman Parking Commission and Downtown Development Association A letter addressed to the Mayor and City Commission by the Bozeman parking Commission and I the Board of Directors of the Downtown Development Association requesting that the City Commission formulate a resolution of intent to adopt an SID covering generally the B-3 Zone for the purpose of improving parking in Bozeman's Central Business District was presented. The proposed parking plan of action represents an outline of the criteria approved by both the Parking Commission and the Downtown Development Association. Many interested persons from the Bozeman Parking Commission and Downtown Development Associa- tion were present in regard to the request to formulate a resolution of intent to adopt an SID. 402 Following a thorough discussion, it was moved by Commissioner Lehrkind, seconded by Commis- sioner Vandeventer, that the Commission formally acknowledge receipt of the proposed parking plan and thank all of those people instrumental in formulating the parking plan and that the City Attorney be instructed to investigate and study the proposed parking plan of action to see if there are any problems that need be ironed out after which time the Commission can decide how to proceed with a Special Improvement District. The motion was carried by the Following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Commissioner Lehrkind, Commissioner Vandeventer, Commissioner Taylor, and Mayor Sedivy; those voting No, none. Authority to Attend National League of Cities Meeting in Miami 30 November to 6 December 1975 The fifty-second annual conference of the National League of Cities is scheduled to be held in Miami, Florida, 30 November to 6 December and the City Manager recommended that Mayor Sedivy be authorized to attend the conference. It was moved by Commissioner Taylor, seconded by Commissioner Lehrkind, that Mayor Sedivy be authorized to attend the conference and, it being in the public interest his expenses be paid out of the appropriate fund. The motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Commissioner Taylor, Commissioner Lehrkind, Commissioner Vandeventer, and Mayor Sedivy; those voting No, none. Renewal Request - Going Out of Business License, Gattrell Flooring, Inc. An application received from Gattrell's Flooring, 225 East Mendenhall Street, requesting an additional thirty-day Going Out of Business Sale License in accordance with Ordinance No. 944, along with the required fee of $50.00 was presented. It was moved by Commissioner Vandeventer, seconded by Commissioner Taylor, that the renewal of the application for the Going Out of Business Sale License in the amount of $50.00 be approved for Gattrell's Flooring and the Director of Finance be instructed to issue the license and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Commissioner Vandeventer, Commissioner Taylor, Commissioner Lehrkind, and Mayor Sedivy; those voting No, none. Certificate of Substantial Completion - 50 Meter Indoor Swimming Pool Following the open house and dedication of the 50 Meter Indoor Swimming Pool, the City Manager concurred in the recommendation of the Architects to finalize the contracts as governed by the contract documents as follows: 1. To accept the substantial completion statements as submitted, dated November 1, 1975, as fulfilling the contract within the warranty to start November 1, 1975. (punch list included) 2. To grant an extension of time as requested prior to November 1 by both the general contractor and the pool contractor of 30 days to 1 December 1975 as the final contract time period for completion, warranty period to start then. This final acceptance does not relieve the contractors of the responsibility for negligence in faulty materials or workmanship within the extent or period provided for by law. The contrac- tors have furnished a performance bond equal to the contract bid to guarantee materials and workmanship for a one-year period commencing upon final acceptance. Following a discussion, it was moved by Commissioner Taylor, seconded by Commissioner Lehrkind, that the certificate of the architect on the construction of the 50 Meter Indoor SWim- ming Pool be accepted with the thirty-day extension and notice of substantial completion be accepted as of 1 December 1975. The motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Commissioner Taylor, Commissioner Lehrkind, Commissioner Vandeventer, and Mayor Sedivy; those voting No, none. .~ 1 I I Letter to Edsall Construction Thanking Them for $250.00 Donation to the Special Education Class It was moved by Commissioner Taylor, seconded by Commissioner Lehrkind, that a letter be addressed to Edsall Construction in recognition and appreciation of their generous donation of swimming tickets in the amount of $250.00 to the Special Education Class. The motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Commissioner Taylor, Commissioner 1 Lehrkind, Commissioner Vandeventer, and Mayor Sedivy; those voting No, none. Application for Raffle Licenses: (a) Bozeman Problem Drinking Center, 22 December (b) Bridger Ski Educ. Foundation, 15 January (c) American Assoc. Medical Assistants, 18 December The City Manager presented an application from the Bozeman Problem Drinking Center along with the required fee of $10.00 for a raffle license for the purpose of holding a raffle on 22 December 1975. It was moved by Commissioner Lehrkind, seconded by Commissioner Vandeventer, that they approve the application for the raffle to be held on 22 December, and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Commissioner Lehrkind, Commissioner Vandeventer, Commissioner Taylor, and Mayor Sedivy; those voting No, none. The City Manager presented an application from Bridger Ski Education Foundation along with the required $10.00 fee for a raffle license, for the purpose of holding a raffle on 15 January 1976. It was moved by Commissioner Vandeventer, seconded by Commissioner Taylor, that the Commis- sion approve the application for the raffle to be held on 15 January, and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Commissioner Vandeventer, Commissioner 1 Taylor, Commissioner Lehrkind, and Mayor Sedivy; those voting No, none. The City Manager presented an application from the American Association of Medical Assistants along with the required fee of $10.00 for a raffle license, for the purpose of holding a raffle on 18 December 1975. It was moved by Commissioner Taylor, seconded by Commissioner Lehrkind, that the Commission approve the application for the raffle to be held on 18 December, and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Commissioner Taylor, Commissioner Lehrkind, Commissioner Vandeventer, and Mayor Sedivy; those voting No, none. Au~h~rity to Call for Bids - Fuel and Lube SuPPlY The City Manager requested authorization to "Call for Bids" for 20,000 gallons regular gasoline and 6,000 gallons No. 2 diesel fuel. It was moved by Commissioner Vandeventer, seconded by Commissioner Taylor, that the request be approved and the Clerk of the Commission be directed to issue a "Call for Bids" to be opened on 10 December 1975, and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Commissioner Vandeventer, Commissioner Taylor, Commissioner Lehrkind, and Mayor Sedivy; I those voting No, none. Appointment of James DeBree t() Zonin~ Commillsion It was moved by Commissioner Taylor, seconded by Commissioner Lehrkind, that the Commission occur in Mayor Sedivy's appointment of James Debree to the Zoning Commission for a period of two years ending 31 December 1977. The motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Commissioner Taylor, Commissioner Lehrkind, Commissioner Vandeventer, and Mayor Sedivy; those voting No, none. 403 404 Purchase of Sand Spreader - Street Department The Street Department has need for a sand spreader to be mounted on a truck in the estimated amount of $3,800.00 Following recommendation by the City Manager~ that the purchase of the sand spreader be authorized as an item of the 1975-1976 budget, it was moved by Commissioner Lehrkind, seconded by Commissioner Vandeventer, that the above purchase be approved and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Commissioner Lehrkind, Com- missioner Vandeventer, Commissioner Tay10r~ 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 Vandeventer~ seconded by Commissioner Taylor, that the meeting be adjourned and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Commissioner Vande- venter, Commissioner Taylor, Commissioner Lehrkind, and Mayor Sedivy; those voting No, none. ATTEST: / / ERNA V. HARDING, Clerk of the City Commission I I I