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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1971-07-14 I I I Bozeman, Montana 14 July 1971 The Commission of the City of Bozeman met in regular session in the Commission Room, Municipal Building, 14 July 1971, at 1:15 o'clock p.m. Present were Mayor Langohr, Commissioner Grabow, Comm- issioner Lehrkind, Commissioner Vollmer, Commissioner Sedivy, City Manager Fryslie, Ass't. City Manager Keyes, City Attorney Berg and the Clerk. Commissioner Grabow opened the meeting with a prayer and the following proceedings were had Minutes of the regular meeting held 7 July 1971 were approved as read. Request for Curb Sidewalks - So. 16th Avenue: The request from Hugh Reid of 1521 West College Street for permission to install a sidewalk adjacent to a curb on South Sixteenth Avenue was presented following an inspection of the area. The City Manager concurred in the recommendation of the City Engineer and recommended that the request be approved for the installation of sidewalks adjacent to the curbing along South Sixteenth Avenue, from College Street north to the Rosary High School property. It was moved by Commissioner Grabow, seconded by Commissioner Lehrkind, that the request be approved and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote; those voting Aye being Commissioner Grabow, Commissioner Lehrkind, Comm- issioner Vollmer, Commissioner Sedivy and Mayor Langohr; those voting No, none. Board Appointments & Reappointments: Mayor Langohr announced his appointments or reappointments to various City Boards as follows: Gallatin Field Board Howard I. Nelson to 30 June 1974. Library Board Mrs. R. M Lockwood to 30 June 1976 Planning Board William E. Brabow to 31 December 1973 Recreation Board Harvey A. Larson to replace Mrs. Henry Gossack who wished to retire - to 31 December 1973. Cemetery Board Rev. Lyle J. Onstad to replace Mr. H. E. Rodeberg who has retired and will not be resideing in Bozeman permanently - to 31 December 1972. It was moved by Commissioner Lehrkind, seconded by Commissioner Vollmer, that they concur in Mayor Langohr's appointment and reappointments and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Commissioner Lehrkind, Commissioner Vollmer, Commissioner Sedivy, Commissioner Grabow and Mayor Langohr; those voting No, none. Chamber of Commerce - Sidewalk Bazaar, Friday, 23 July 1971: It was moved by Commissioner Vollmer, seconded by Commissioner Sedivy, that authority for the merchants of Main Street to hold their annual Sidewalk Bazaar on Friday, 23 July 1971, be granted and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Commissioner Vollmer, Commissioner Sedivy, Commissioner Grabow, Commissioner Lehrkind and Mayor Langohr; those voting No, none. License Bonds: J. W. Tschache, Gas Fitter: Billings Neon Manufacturing Co., Cancellation: In compliance with Chapter 15 of the Bozeman Municipal Code, the gas fitter bond of J. W. Tschache, Bozeman and a notice received from Reliance Insurance Company requesting that the Sign Erection License Bond No. BDR 7305 of Billings Neon Manufacturing Company, Billings, be cancelled was presented. The Building Inspector had recommended the approval of the Gas Fitter Bond of J. W. Tschache and the City Attorney had approved the bond as to form. The City Manager concurred with the Building Inspector and the City Attorney and recommended that the Gas Fitter License Bond be approved and that the City com- ply with the request of the Reliance Insurance Company That the Sign Erection License Bond be cancelled. It was moved by Commissioner Sedivy, seconded by Commissioner Grabow, that the Gasfitter License Bond of J. W. Tschache be approved and the Sign Erection License Bond of Billings Neon Manufacturing Co- mpany be cancelled and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Commissioner Sedivy, Commissioner Grabow, Commissioner Lehrkind, Commissioner Vollmer and Mayor Langohr; those voting No, none. Petition Concerning Odors at Waste Water Treatment Plant: A petition signed by eleven individuals who were concerned with offensive odors which have been emitted at the Waste Water Treatment Plant was presented. Following a discussion, it was moved by Commissioner Grabow, seconded by Commissioner Lehrkind, that a letter be addressed to the petitioners thanking them for their patience and tolerence in bringing the new plant into proper operation and advising them that the Commission is very confident that this particular problem of offensive odors have been isolated and corrected. The motion was c 141 142 by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye bwing Commissioner Grabow, Commissioner Lehrkind, Commissioner Vollmer, Commissioner Sedivy and Mayor Langohr; those vO[ng no, none. Salary Ordinance No. 907 - Setting Salaries and Bonds: Ordinance No. 907, the Annual Salary Ordinance covering salaries of the Heads of Departments and Employees who are direct appointees of the Commission was presented, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BOZEMAN, MONTANA, FIXING THE MONTHLY SALARY AND OFFICIAL BOND OF THE CITY MANAGER, THE HEADS OF DE- PARTMENTS, AND THE EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY COMMISSION AS REQUIRED BY LAW. It was moved by Commissioner Lehrkind, seconded by Commissioner Vollmer, that Ordinance No. 907 be passed and adopted and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Commissioner Lehrkind, Commissioner Vollmer, Commissioner Sedivy, Commissioner Grabow and Mayor Langohr; those voting No, none. Reports: The following reports were presented: Building Inspector (Semi Annual) Director of Public Service The City Manager commented on the above reports and recommended the approval thereof. It was moved by Commissioner Vollmer, seconded by Commissioner Sedivy, that the reports be approved and ordered filed and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Commissioner Vollmer, Commissioner Sedivy, Commissioner Grabow, Commissioner Lehrkind and Mayor Langohr; those voting No, none. Commission Resolution No. ll~75, Intent to Create SID 503- Hearing 4 August 1971: Commission Resolution No. 1475 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF BOZEMAN DECLARING IT TO BE THE INTENTION OF THE CITY OF BOZEMAN, MONTANA, TO CREATE A SPECIAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT TO BE KNOWN AS SPECIAL IMPROVEMENT DIS- TRICT NO. 503 FOR THE PURPOSE OF INSTALLING AN EIGHT INCH WATER MAIN ON WEST TAMARACK STREET BE'lWEEN FIFTII AND SEVENTII AVENUES, AN EIGHT INCH WATERMAIN ON FIFTH AVENUE NORTH BE'lWEEN WEST TAMARACK STREET AND VACATED WEST JUNIPER STREET; A SIX INCH WATERMAIN ON AN EASE- MENT ON VACATED WEST JUNIPER STREET TO CONNECT WITH THE PRESENT SIX INCH MAIN ON SAID VACATED WEST JUNIPER STREET. THE CONSTRUCTION AND INSTALLATION OF SAID WATERMAIN TO INCLUDE TRENCH EXCAVATION AND BACKFILL, INSTALLATION OF CAST IRON PIPE, NECESSARY WYES, TEES, CROSSES, VALVES, HYDRANTS, PIPE BEDDING MATERIAL AND OTHER APPURTENANT FITTINGS AND WORK THERETO. prepared by the City Attorney as directed by the Commission was presented. In concurrence with the recommendation of the City Manager, it was moved by Commissioner Sedivy, seconded by Commissioner Grabow, that the Resolution be passed and that 4 August 1971 be the date Set for public hearing and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Commissioner Sedivy, Commissioner Grabow, Commissioner Lehrkind, Commissioner Vollmer, & Mayor Langohr; those voting No, none. Commission Resolution No. 1476 - Intent to Create SID 504 - Hearing 4 August 1971: Commission Resolution No. 1476 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF BOZEMAN DECLARING IT TO BE THE INTENTION OF THE CITY OF BOZEMAN, MONTANA, TO CREATE A SPECIAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT TO BE KNOWN AS SPECIAL IMPROVEMENT DIS- TRICT NO. 504 FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONSTRUCTING AND INSTALLATION OF AN ASPHALTIC.:.CONCRETE TYPE PAVEMENT, TOGETHER WITH INTREGAL CONCRETE CURBS AND GUTTERS AND NECESSARY APPURTENANCES THERETO, TOGETHER WITH NECESSARY STORM DRAINAGE FACILITIES APPURTENANT TO SUCH PAVING ON THE PORTION OF WEST ASPEN STREET AND WEST TAMARACK STREET LYING BETWEEN NORm FIFm AVENUE AND NORTH SEVENTH AVENUE. prepared by the City Attorney as directed by the Commission was presented. In concurrence with the recommendation of the City Manager, it was moved by Commissioner Grabow, seconded by Commissioner Lehrkind, that the Resolution be passed and that 4 August 1971 be the date set for public hearing and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting ~ye being Commissioner Grabow, Commissioner Lehrkind, Commissioner Vollmer, Commissioner Sedivy, and Mayor Langohr; those voting No, none. Authorization to l'\ltend Montana State Firemans Association 79th Annual Conference- Anaconda, 14-17 July 1971, Asar. Chief Hoey and Fire Fighter Lewis: The Montana State Fireman's Association 79th Annual Conference is scheduled to be held in Anaconda 14-17 July 1971. Upon recommendation of the Fire Chief, concurred in by the City Manager, it was moved by Commissioner Lehrkind, seconded by Commissioner Vollmer, that Ass't. Chief Herbert Hoey and Fire Fighter Leland Lewis be authorized to attend the conference and the expenses of the delegates I I I I I I incurred by such attendance be paid out of the General Fund and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Commissioner Lehrkind, Commissioner Vollmer, Commissioner Sedivy, Commissioner Grabow and Mayor Langohr; those voting No, none. Subdivision Plat, Sour DouRh Creek Properties No. 8A: The final plat of Subdivision No. 8A Sour Dough Creek property was presented along with the favorable recommendation of the City County Planning Board. Following a discussion and noting that the plat conformed generally with the master plat of this area, the City Manager recommended that the plat be approved as presented. It was moved by Commissioner Vollmer, seconded by Commissioner Sedivy, that the plat be approved as recommended and that the City Manager be authorized and directed to sign the plat as the Director of Public Service and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Commissioner Vollmer, Commissioner Sedivy, Commissioner Grabow, Commissioner Lehrkind and Mayor Langohr; those voting No, none. Sonic Booms: LTC Ronald Jameson, etal: LTC Ronald Jameson, together with Col Anderson and LTC Kardung, Bealle Air Force Base, California, met with the Commission and approximately forty citizens who reside in or near the City of Bozeman, for the purpose of discussing a Sonic Boom irritation that has persisted in the community for quite some period of time. LTC Jameson and his associates explained the aerodynamics of 'Sonic Booms' and the necessity for the mission flights directed by higher headquarters and assured the citizens that every effort would be made to reduce the number of supersonic flights over our community to the absolute minimum. Mayor Langohr and the other members of the City Commission thanked LTC Jameson and his assoc- iates for the efforts made by them to meet with the Commission and other citizens of the City of Bozeman to explain the problems of the supersonic flight and to minimize the irritation that has been built up in our community. Adjolrnment: There being no further business to come before the Commission at this time, moved by Commissioner Sedivy, seconded by Commissioner Grabow, that the the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting issioner Grabow, Commissioner Lehrkind, Commissioner Vollmer, none. Attest: g~ pY~~ Erna V. Harding, Clerk of the City Commission 143 /