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Bozeman, Montana
29 September 1971
The Commission of the City of Bozeman met in regular session in the Commission Room, Municipal
Building, 29 September 1971, at 1:15 o'clock p.m. Present were Mayor Langohr, Commissioner Grabow,
Commissioner Vollmer, Commissioner Sedivy, City Manager Fryslie, Ass't. City Manager Keyes, Acting
City Attorney O'Connell and the Clerk.
Commissioner Vollmer, opened the meeting with a prayer and the following proceedings were had:
Minutes of the regular meeting held 22 September 1971 were approved as read.
Authorize Absence of Commissioner Lehrkind:
In concurrence with the recommendation of the City Manager, it was moved by Commissioner Vollmer,
seconded by Commissioner Sedivy, that the absence of Commissioner Lehrkind be authorized in compliance
with Section 11-3245, R.C.M., 1947. The motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those
voting Aye being Commissioner Vollmer, Commissioner Sedivy, Commissioner Grab9w; those voting No, none.
Open Bids, 8,000 G.V.W. Truck for Water Department:
This was the time and place set for opening bids for one 1972 Model Four Wheel Drive, 8,00~f
G.V.W. Truck for the Water Department. The affidavit of publication of the "Call for Bids" was pre-
sented. It was moved by Commissioner Sedivy, seconded by Commissioner Grabow, that the bids be opened and
the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Commissioner Sedivy,
Commissioner Grabow, Commissioner Vollmer and Mayor Langohr; those voting No, none.
The following bids were then opened and read:
Kamp Implement Company Belgrade $3,949.00
Owenhouse Hardware Company Bozeman 3,885.00
Rolfe & Wood Bozeman 3,999.99
Upon recommendation of the City Manager, it was moved by Commissioner Grabow, seconded by Comm-
issioner Vollmer, that the bids be referred to the City Engineer and the Water Superintendent for
checking and recommendation to be made to the Commission at their next meeting on Wednesday, 6 Oct-
ober 1971. The motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Comm-
issioner Grabow, Commissioner Vollmer, Commissioner Sedivy and Mayor Langohr; those voting No, none.
Open Bids - 1/4 Ton 4 X 4 Truck for Street Department:
This was the time and place set for opening bids for one 1972 one-quarter ton 4 X 4 truck for
the Street Department. Affidavit of publication of the "Call for Bids" was presented. It was moved
by Commissioner Vollmer, seconded by Commissioner Sedivy, 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 Sedivy, Commissioner Grabow and Mayor Langohr; those voting No, none.'
Kamp Implement Company Belgrade $3,749.00
Owenhouse Hardware Company Bozeman 4,140.00
Rolfe & Wood Bozeman 3,931.69
Upon recommendation of the City Manager, it was moved by Commissioner Sedivy, seconded by
Commissioner Grabow, that the bids be referred to the City Engineer and the Street Superintendent
for checking and recommendation to be made to the Commission at their next meeting, 6 October 1971,
and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Commissioner
Sedivy, Commissioner Grabow, Commissioner Vollmer and Mayor Langohr; those voting No, none.
Hearing & Final Adoption, Res. No. l488, Assess Weed Abatement 1971t:
This was the time and place for the public hearing on levying assessment for the extermination
and removal of noxious weeds for the year 1971 in the amount of $1,079.75. Affidavit of publication
of Notice was presented. No one was present to protest and no written protests having been filed,
Resolution No. 1488 provisionally passed and adopted at the regular session held September 22, 1971
was presented for final passage. In concurrence with the recommendation of theCity Manager, it was
moved by Commissioner Grabow, seconded by Commissioner Vollmer, that the resolution be finally passed
and adopted and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those votingAye being
Commissioner Grabow, Commissioner Vollmer, Commissioner Sedivy and Mayor Langohr; those voting No, none.
Reques t for SID to Cons truc t \Ja ter Main on South 20th Avenue:
A letter received from Eugene Graff for the creation of a Special Improvement District for the
installation of water lines on 20th Street South of Babcock Street, was presented. Following a
discussion, it was moved by Commissioner Vollmer, seconded by Commissioner Sedivy, that the City Eng.-
ineer and the City Attorney be instructed to prepare a resolution initiating a Special Improvement
District for the installation of the water lines and the motion was carried by the following Aye and
No vote: those voting Aye being Commissioner Vollmer, Commissioner Sedivy, Commissioner Grabow and
Mayor Langohr; those voting No, none.
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Resolution No. 1492 - Intent to Vacate a Portion of Alley, Block E, Tracy Addition:
Commission Resolution No. 1492 set forth as follows:
A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF BOZEMAN, MONTANA,
DECLARING IT TO BE THE INTENTION OF SAID COMMISSION TO VACATE THAT
PORTION OF THE ALLEY OF BLOCK E OF TRACY'S ADDITION TO BOZEMAN,
MONTANA, LYING BE'lWEEN AND ABUTTING ON LOTS THREE (3) TO NINE (9)
INCLUSIVE AND LOTS FORTY (40) AND FORTY-SIX (46) inclusive.
prepared by the City Attorney as directed by the Commission to vacata a portion of Alley, Block E.,
Tracy Addition was presented.
Following a brief discussion, it was moved by Commissioner Sedivy, seconded by Comm~sioner
Grabow, that Commission Res olution No. 1492 be passed and adopted and 27 October be set as the date
for public hearing, it was then moved by Commissioner Sedivy, seconded by Commissioner Grabow, that
the motion be amended to adopt the resolution to include a clause that the land would revert back
to the City of Bozeman if none of the additions are begun within one year. On the motion to amend
those voting Aye being Commissioner Sedivy, and Commissioner Vollmer, Commissioner Grabow abstained;
those voting Aye on the Amended Motion were Commissioner Sedivy and Commissioner Vollmer; Commissioner
Grabow abstained.
Proclamation, "Fire Prevention Week" 3-9 October 1971 - Breakfast 4 October:
Mayor Don M. Langohr, announced his proclamation designating the week of 3-9 October 1971 as
"Fire Prevention Week.~ The Fire Chief reported a breakfas~ to which the public is invited, will
be served at the Bozeman Fire Hall on Monday, 4 October 1971, from 6:30 o'clock a.m. to kick off
the annual Fire Prevention Week activities and that the City Fire Department has scheduled a full
program for the entire week. It was moved by Commissioner Grabow, seconded by Commissioner Vollmer,
that the Mayor's proclamation and the program of the Fire Department be concurred in and the motion
was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Commissioner Grabow, Comm-
issioner Vollmer, Commissioner Sedivy and Mayor Langohr: those voting No, none.
Approve & Accept Deeds & Easements SIn No. 502 - Right-of-way:
Holy Rosary High. School
Albert & Ramona Michel
G. Moss & D. A1berda
Joseph & Mary Strozzi
The Utility and Right-of-Way Easements
Louise Nickey
James & Josephine Placek
Sara P. Richards
School District No. 7
and Deeds from each of the above property owners for the
installation, operating, using, repairing, replacing, maintaining and removing a utility line and
appurtenances thereto upon and across their property lying within the City of Bozeman, County of
Gallatin, State of Montana, was presented. The City Manager recommended that the City enter into the
Agreement approved as to form by the City Attorney and it was moved by Commissioner Vollmer, sec-
onded by Commissioner Sedivy, that the Easement Agreements be Bntered into by the City and the Mayor
and the Clerk be authorized and directed to sign for the City and that the claim for $50.00 attached
to the following easements as payment thereor be approved and ordered paid.
Holy Rosary High School Louise Nickey
Albert & Ramona Michel Sara P. Richards
G. Moss & Dorothy Alberda Joseph & Mary Strozzi
The motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Commissioner
Vollmer, Commissioner Sedivy, Commissioner Grabow and Mayor Langohr; those voting No, none.
Conti rma tion, Police Officer Ronald S. Morton:
A letter received from Chief of Police Robert Johnson, concurred in by the City Manager, in-
forming the Commission that Officer Ronald S. Morton had satisfactorily completed the required six-
month probationary period and recommending that Officer Ronald S. Morton be confirmed as a regular
officer of the Bozeman Police Department effective 24 September 1971 was presented. It was moved
by Commissioner Sedivy, seconded by Commissioner Grabow, that the confirmation of officer Ronald
Sidney Morton be approved and that he be congratulated on completing his probationary period and
the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Commissioner Sedivy,
Commissioner Grabow, Commissioner Vollmer and Mayor Langohr; those voting No, none.
Authority to Conduct MSU Homecoming Parade, 16 October 1971:
A letter from C.C. Dye, Assistant Director of Public Service, Montana State University, requesting
permission to stage their annual Homecoming Parade on Saturday, 16 October 1971 at 10:00 o'clock A.M.
was presented. The parade will begin at Buttreys Shopping Center Parking Lot on to West Main Street
and proceed down Main Street to Rouse Avenue. Following a discussion, it was moved by Commissioner
Sedivy, seconded by COmmissioner Grabow, that permission to stage the parade be granted with the
recommendation that the parade proceed down Main Street to Church Avenue to allow an easier return
to the MSU Campus. The motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye
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being Commissioner Sedivy, Commissioner Grabow, Commissioner Vollmer and Mayor Langohr; those
voting No, none.
Promotion of Firefighter Henry Wruck to Captain - 1 October 1971:
Subsequent to a letter received from Fire Chief Jack Huber recommending the appointment of
Firefighter Henry Wruck to Captain and the City Manager having concurred in his recommendations,
appointed Firefighter Henry Wruck to Captain effective 1 October 1971. It was moved by Commiss-
ioner Vollmer, seconded by Commissioner Sedivy, that the Commission concur in the appointment of
Firefighter Henry Wruck to Captain effective 1 October as announced by the City Manager and the
motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Commissioner Vollmer,
Commissioner Sedivy, Commissioner Grabow and Mayor Langohr; those voting No, none.
Reports:
The following reports were presented:
Librarian
Water Collectors Report
The City Manager commented on the reports and recommended the approval thereof. It was
moved by Commissioner Grabow, seconded by Commissioner Vollmer, 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 Grabow, Commissioner Vollmer, Commissioner Sedivy and Mayor Langohr; those voting No,
none.
Ad journment:
There being no further business to come before the Commission at this time, it was moved by
Commissioner Vollmer, seconded by Commissioner Sedivy, that the meeting be adjourned and the motion
was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Ay
issioner Sedivy, Commissioner Grabow and Mayor Langohr'; thos
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