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Home My WebLink About1972-03-15 238 Bozeman, Montana 15 Harch 1972 The Commission of the City of Bozeman met in regular session in the Commission Room, Municipal Building, l5 March 1972, at 1:15 o'clock p.m. Present were Hayor Grabow, Commissioner Sedivy, Comm- issioner Lehrkind, Commissioner Vandeventer, Commissioner Vollmer, Acting City Manager Keyes, Acting City Attorney Andriolo and the Clerk. Commissioner Vollmer opened the meeting with a prayer and the following proceedings were had: Minutes of the regular meeting held 8 March 1972 were approved as read. JHd~ning~OOO Lb. G.V.{~. Dump Truck, Street Depertmenl: This was the time and place set for opening bids on a new 20,000 pound G.V.W. Dump Truck for use by the Street Department. The affidavit of publication of the "Call for Bids" was presented. It was moved by Commissioner Sedivy, seconded by Commissioner Lehrkind, that the bids be opened and read and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Commissioner Sedivy, Commissioner Lehrkind, Commissioner Vandeventer, Commissioner Vollmer and Mayor Grabow; those voting No, none. The following bids were then opened and read: Bozeman Ford $7,l4l.78 Robert F. Dye 7,335.79 Don Norem Chevrolet 6,770.66 Rolfe & Wood 7,058.6~- Owenhouse Hardware 7,580.00 Upon recommendation of the Acting City Manager, it was moved by Commissioner Lehrkind, seconded by Commissioner Vandeventer, that the bids be referred to the Street Superintenden and the City Engineer for tabulation and recommendation to be made to the Commission a t their next meeting on Wednesday, 22 March 1972. The motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those vo ting Aye being Commissioner Lehrkind, Commissioner Vandeventer, COnlnlissioner Vollmer, Commissioner Sedivy, and Mayor Grabow; those voting No, none. Ordi~nce No ~ - Dog Kennel License: Following a review of Ordinance No. 915 prepared by the Acting City Attorney, amending Title 5, Chapter 5.16 of the Bozeman Municipal Code by defining a dog kennel and establishing standards and proceedures for the issuance of a license to maintain a dog kennel. It was moved by Commissioner Vandeventer, seconded by Commissioner Vollmer, that the Ordinance be tabled for further study and until additional information is secured. The motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Commissioner Vandeventer, Commissioner Vollmer, Commissioner Sedivy, Comm- issioner Lehrkind and Mayor Grabow; those voting No, none. Reque~_L.!:.q_1-a_cat~_:':-,~E!ion of \\lest Gr~~~~~~reet E<lSt of South Willson I\venur~: The petition signed by Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth Swenson, 1322 South Willson Avenue and Dr. & Mrs. Stephen Chapman, l402 South Willson Avenue, requesting that the City of Bozeman vacate the extension of Grant Avenue sixty feet wide from the east edge of South Willson Avenue extending approximately one-hundred eighty feet to the railroad right -of-way was again presented along with a letter from the City-County Planning Board. Mr. Kenneth Swenson was also present in regard to the request. The City-County Planning Board did not make a recommendation to the City Commission, but felt that West Grant Avenue should not be closed at this time as it provides an access to an undeveloped public park and could be utilized for access at the time the park is designed. Following a field check and an analysis of the petition to vacate that portion of Grant Street lying east of South WHlson Avenue, the City Engineer recommended that the petition be denied and retained as a future access to the City Park. Following a discussion, the Commission concurred ~oJith the recommendation of the City County Planning Board and the City Engineer also concurred in by the Acting City Manager and it was moved by Commissioner Vollmer, seconded by Commissioner Sedivy, that the request be denied, but that the Street Department be instructed to grade this area in order that it may make it smooth so that they can use it for off-street parking, for putting in a lawn or for whatever they see fit. The motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Commissioner Vollmer, Commiss- ioner Sedivy, Commissioner Vandeventer, Commissioner Lehrkind and Mayor Grabow; those voting No, none. ~!,thol'~}z~,!:.~_on to At tend Montana Recreation & P<lrk Associ<l tion Conference: Helena, 6-8 April 1972: The Annual Meeting of the Montana Recreation & Park Association is scheduled to be held in Helena, 6-8 April 1972, and the City Recreation Director recommended that the Park Recreation Board Chairman, The Recreation Director and the ParkSuperintendent be authorized to attend. In concurrence with the recommendation of the Recreation Director, concurred in by the Acting City Manager, it was moved by I I I I I I Commissioner Sedivy, seconded by Commissioner Lehrkind, that the request to attend the conference be granted and, it being in the public interest, their expenses be paid from the Park fund and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Commlssioner Sedivy, Commissioner Lehrkind, Commissioner Vandeventer, Commissioner Vollmer and Mayor Grabow; those voting No, none. 0.~.~".E.~_~_I2s~.~nd PaY~Jor Gr~ti~ at New Haste Hater Treatm(;,nt l:'lant:._-=_~id~~~-,~l_~'Jeldi~~~?.!:9..:86: The certificate from the City Engineer certifying that the fabrication and installation of Aluminum Safety Grating on five junction and diversion structures at the Haste tvater Treatment plant have been completed was presented. The Acting City Manager concurred in the recommendation of the City Engineer that payment be approved and the Director of Finance be directed to issue a Harrant in the amount of $3,9/:0.86 to Midwest hTelding & Machine Shop. It ~vas moved by Commissioner Lehrkind, seconded by Commissioner Vandeventer, that the claim be approved and the projec t be accepted and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye !Jeine Commissioner Lehrkind, Commissioner Vandeventer, Commissioner Vollmer, Comn1issioner Sedivy and Mayor Grabow; those voting No, none. 2~~~_~~___t:.~__,CoI29uc.!.__~~sclllar Dys trophy Fund Drive, 17 March J_9.~5~molaJ:'~ Ra:_l]~~~:.. A request from the Ross Jensen Chapter of theDeMolays and Rainbmv girls to conduct a fund drive for Muscular Dystrophy on street corners in the downtmvn area and at the shoppinG centers on Friday, 17 March 1972, was presented. It Has moved by Commissioner VAndeventer, seconded by Commissioner Lehrkind, that permission to hold the fund drive on Friday, l7 March 1972, be granted and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Commissioner Vandeventer, Commissioner Lehrkind, Commissioner Sedivy, Commissioner Vollmer and Mayor Grabow; those voting No, none. row PrC?cl~~a_t:...i9..~~_~7_!9..."-, Yellows,~e-!.<?_ Tommor/D~y" 11 April 1.9.}_?~: Hayar Grabmv announced his proclamation of Tuesday, 11 April 1972, as "From Yellowstone to TomtrlOrrOvl Day" in the City of Bozeman and encouraged all citizens to observe the day in tribute to the men and Women Hhose contributions to the survival of wildlife and the beal!ties of nature needs to be more ~videly known as requested by the Long Distance Division of the Bell System as a tribute to the National Park Service personnel on its 100th Anniversary was presented. It was moved by Commissioner Lehrldnd, seconded by Commissioner Vandeventer, that they endorse the Hayors procla- mation as requested and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye were Commiss:oner Lehrkind, Commissioner Vandeventer, Commissioner Vollmer, Commissioner Sedivy, and Mayor GraboH; those voting No, none. f!:o_~!..am~:i:.()~'CA~firc Girls l'Jeek," 19-25 March 1972: Mayor Hilliarn E. Grabmv announced he had issued a proclamation designating the week of 19-25 March as Camp Fire Girls 'i-leek recognizing sixty t\\lO years of service to girls aged seven through High School. The Commission concurred with the Mayor and it Was moved by Commissioner Vandeventer, seconded by Commissioner Vollmer, that the proclamation proclaiming the Heek of 19-25 March 1972, as "Camp Fire Girl Heek I be endorsed and the motion was carried by the follo\ving Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Commissioner Vandeventer, Commissioner Vollmer, Commissioner Sedivy, Commissioner Lehrkind and Mayor Grabow; those voting No, none. B:.<:'Qo r ~_~_l. The following reports were presented: Sewage Treatment Plant Operator (Jan. & Feb.) Cashier Director of Public Service Police Chief The Acting City Manager commented on the reports and recommended approval thereof. It was moved by Commissioner Vollmer, seconded by Commissioner Sedivy, that the reports be approved and ordered filed. The motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote; those voting Aye being Commissioner Vollmer, Commissioner Sedivy, Commissioner Lehrkind, Commissioner Vandeventer and Mayor Grabow; those voting No, none. i\l2.,t;:.l~2.Xj ~L_ ta Ap2,rove __thE,:" R~"1I.!,angement of Elks Club ~.r.2pertL: The final plat of the Rearrangement of the Elks Club Property was again presented along with the favorable recommendation of the City-County Planning Board. Following a discussion, the hcting City Manager recommended, that he be authorized and directed to sign the Rearrangement of the Elks Club property as the Director of Public Service. It was moved by Commissioner Sedivy, seconded by Commissioner I_ehrkind, that the plat be approved and the Acting City Manager be authorized and directed to sign the Plat as Director of Public Service and the motion was carried by the folloHing Aye and No vote: those voti.ng Aye being Commissioner Sedivy, Commissioner Lehrkind, Commissioner 239 240 Vandeventer, Commissioner Vollmer and Mayor Grabow; those voting No, none. ~~~~~ryce of__Cash~~rsBond - Goldie V. Swenson, $15~OOO.00: It \V'aS moved by Commissioner Lehrkind, seconded by Commissioner Vandeventer, that the Cashiers bond for Goldie V. Swenson in the Amount of $15,000.00 be approved and ordered filed. The motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Commissioner Lehrkind, Comm- issioner V<1ndeventer, Commissioner Vollmer, Commissioner Sedivy and Mayor Grabow; those voting No, none. "j\.J~j)al?kc::..!;.!?al LJE...::Lna~en ~:.-L~.Entana Itizl.~chooL,_05s"osia tion, regarding.G~t:.l~(, ~~5'...::!!~~:,\lnen ts : A short discussion was held on the "AA" Basketball Tournament hosted in Bozeman lO-l3 March and the adverse publicity raised by certain fans from other cities concerning the apparant lack of both facilities and interest in the Basketball Tournament. The Chief of Police stated that the tournament this year was the finest and best coordinated tournament that we have had in Bozeman. Traffic and crowd control were handled effectively and Bozeman and the Montana State University were commended generally on their manner of hosting the tournament. It was moved by Commissioner Sedivy, seconded hy Commissioner Lehrkind, that the Acting City Manager be instructed to address a letter to the Montana High School Association with copies to the Bozeman Chamber of Commerce and the Field House, Montana State University, advising them of the City of Bozeman's continued interest in holding future Basketball Tournaments in Bozeman. The motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Commissioner Sedivy, Commissioner Lehrkind, Commissioner Vandeventer, Commissioner Vollmer, and Mayor Grabow; those voting No, none. Ad i onrn~enJ:..~ There being no further business to come before the Commission at this time, it was moved by Commissioner Lehrkind, seconded by Commissioner Vandeventer, that the meeting be adjourned and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Commissioner Lehrkind, Commissioner Vandeventer. Commissioner Vollmer, Commissioner Sedivy and Mayor Grabow; those voting No, none. ATTEST: ~'.1 Comm~ssion I I I