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Home My WebLink About1972-03-22 I I I 241 Bozcr1CJn, Non Ulna 22 He rc h 19 72 The Commission of the City of Bozeman met in regular session in the Commission Room, Municipal Building, 22 March 1972, at 1:15 o'clock p.m. Present were Hayor Grabmv, Commissioner Sedivy, Comm- issioner Lehrkind, Commissioner Vandeventer, Commissioner Vollmer, Acting City Manager Keyes Acting City Attorney O'Connell and the Clerk. Commissioner Sedivy opened the meeting with a prayer and the fol1.owin~: proceedings !.vere had: Hinutes of the regular meeting held 19 March 1972 were approved as read. Consic!r:'p,~io~of Bi.~s for 20,000 G.V.H. Dump Truck - Rolfe & IIood: After tabulation and checking the bids for the 20,000 pound G.V.W. Dtlmp Truck for use by the Street Department that were opened and read at the previous meeting, the Acting City Manager con- curring wi th the S tree t Superin tenden t and the Ci ty Engineer, recommended tha t the purchase be mvarded to Rolfe and Hood, Inc., Bozeman, in the amount of $7,058.64 with the nutornat:i.c transmission, it being the lowest bid received and equaling or exceeding the specific~tions as contained in the "call for Bids." It was moved by Commissioner Vollmer, seconded by Commissioner Sedivy, that the award be made to Rolfe & Wood, in the amount of $7,058.64 and 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. :~U cation for JZenn~:..:!....1}cen~. Thomas L. Eversman .. 1110 S. _~_<?..~~: An application received from Thomas L. Eversman, 1110 South Bozeman, requesting a kennel license i.n accordance with Ordinance No. 857, Section 5.l6.01+0 of the Bozeman Hunicipal Code, together with the required fee was presented. The Acting City Manager and the Chief of Police stated they were not aware of any reason to deny the kennel license and it was moved by Commissioner Sedivy, seconded by Commissi.oner Lehrkind, that the above application be approved and the Director of Finance be in- structed and directed to issue a license in accordance therewith. The motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Commissioner Sedivy, Commissioner Lehrkind, Comm- issioner Vandeventer, Commissioner Vollmer and Mayor Grabow; those voting No, none. Ac;:cep_ta~lce of Deed for East Gi1rfield Street - Don M. Lailgoh"c ~.DmjJ.y: A corrected Warranty Deed drawn by the Acting City Attorney, whereby Don M. Langohr and Florence M. Langohr, and Don M Langohr, Jr., and Patricia D. Langohr granted unto the City of Bozeman the 60' in width parcel of land located in the NWlt; of Section l8, Township 2 South, Range 6 East, M.P.M., County 6f Gallatin, State of Montana, for the purpose of a public road for the use of the public for- ever was presented. Following a discussion, it was moved by Commissioner Lehrkind, seconded by COt:iUlissioner Vnnde- venter, that the corrected W.Hranty Deed be accepted and filed. Mayor Grabmv expressed his apprec- iation in behalf of the City Commission to Langohrs for their dedication of this parcel of land for public use. The motion waS carried by the following Aye and No vote; those voting Aye being Comm-- issi.oner Lehrkind, Commissioner Vandeventer, Commissioner Vollmer, Commissioner Sedivy and Hayor Grabow; those voting No, none. 0.~\,tl\9Ei:.sy'_._~~P P\1E-<;l:~:::..?e I. l-Q92-~_o f 3//1__" Copper _~\b~~p...Ero:d.rna te ly $ 2, :~90. 00; The Hnter Department has need for 4,000' 31/1." Copper Tubing and the Acting City Manager requested authorization to purchase the copper tubing. It was moved by Commissioner Vandeventer, seconded by Commissioner Vollmer, that the Acting City Manager be authori.zed to purchase the copper tubing and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voti.ng Aye being Commissioner Vandeventer, Commissioner Vollmer, Commissioner Sedivy, Commissioner Lehrkind and Mayor Grabow; those voting No, none. lLI':':~m:S_!~!':3_~Jo~j & CO.:'3'-.-'~t1Y--LJ"~~~~_~.!..-!.o C<:,nnect to '(-Jater Systcr:!.: A request from R. L. Stratford & Compsny., Inc., requesting permission to connect at their own expense a2" water service to the rew water line of the City of Bozeman being installed on U.S. High- way No. 19l to serve the new Mountain States Telephone garage storeroom was presented. Following a discussion, it was moved by Commissioner Vollmer, seconded by Commissioner Sedivy, that the request to connect to the City of Bozeman Water system on U.S. Highway No. 19l be approved and the Acting City Attorney be instructed to draw up a "Utility Tie-On Agreement" to be signed by R. L. Stratford & Co., Inc., waiving protest of Annexation and also waive protest to any future watermain and sani.tary sewer districts to serve their property. The motion was carried by the follow- ing Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Commissioner Vollmer, Commissioner Sedivy, Commissioner Vandeventer, Commissioner Lehrkind and Mayor Grabow; those voting No, none. Re'D~(:.:~~~___!:.o In_~_t:.~I)__13l~J1ers at Kirk Park - Lions Club: A request from the Bozeman Lions Club for permission to purchase and install aluminum bleachers 242 at the Babe Ruth Fields in Kirk Park was presented. Following a discussion, it was moved by Commissioner Sedivy, seconded by Commissioner Lehrkind, that the Bozeman Lions Club be granted permission to purchase and install the five-row aluminum bleachers at the cost of approximately $300.00 each at the Babe Ruth Field in Kirk Park and that a letter be addressed to the Bozeman Lions Club commending them for their continued efforts of pro- moting thie aspect of recreation in Bozeman. The motion was carried by the follm~ing Aye and No ~c~::~~:;v:::~:::~::~:~~~:;:~~~:::::~:::;~::::~:~::"~~::~d. Commissioner Vandeventer, II The American Water Works Association and Montana Water pollution Control Association Convention is scheduled to be held in Butte, 6-8 April 1971, and in concurrence with the recommendation of the ActingCity Manager, it was moved by Commissioner Lehrkind, seconded by Commissioner Vandeventer, tha the City Engineer, Water Superintendent and the Waste Water Plant Operator be authorized to attend the Meeting and, it being in the public interest their expenses be charged to the appropriate fund and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Commissioner Lehrkincl, Commissioner Vandeventer, Commissioner Vollmer, Commissioner Sedivy, and Mayor Grabow; those voting No, none. ~l?o <:_L~!1~.~J;.o~_Am~Ei c "l~-1"e gl.s1.!l_(~-'::IE!:_LL~_?~~21-!-~~s :'J_J 9 - ?i~ M~-12_?.?_:. In accordance \vi th a letter received from Mrs. Isam Love, Poppy ChairmclO, American Legion ,\ux- iUary, Mayor Grabmv proclaimed 19-20 Hay as "Poppy Dey":in the City of Bozeman and urged every cit- zen to give generous recogni tion to this program and to obtain and \l1ear a Memorial Poppy on these days. It ~\1as tlloved by Commissioner Vandeventer, seconded by Commissioner Vollmer, tha t the Hayor' s Proclamation be endorsed and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Commissioner Vandeventer, Commissioner Vollmer, Commissioner Sedivy, Commissioner Lehrkind, and Commissioner Grabow; those voting No, none. P ro_<:.J~1E~_~_j.2.I~:_.._.~g.z e m~ n eh a mb c r_p~t_'<:.<2.~~!-"~~_._~-J._~<l!,!.:_lJ.E.L,J~_~~~"-n_t - ~~_ F i:25_::-_~J.E.._~'!..e~:..~ . II As requE's tE'd by the Bozeman Cham;)(~r of Com111erce, Hayor Grabow proclai.med the tvcek of 26 March to I April as "Bozeman's Annual Clean-Up, Paint-Up, Fix-Up Week and called upon all Departments of this Ci.ty, its comn'ercial organizations, civic clubs, schools, churches, boys' and girls' cluhs and 011 other associations and our people in general to take an active part in this constructive program of community improvement to insure its success. It was moved by Commissioner Vollmer, se- conded by Commissioner Sedivy, that the proclamation be endorsed and the motion was carried by the following ^ye and No vote: those voting Aye being Commissioner Vollmer, Commissioner Sedivy, Comm- iSB loner Lehrkind, Commissioner Vandeven ter and Mayor Grabow; those voting No, none. r~~J?gyt::~.-:. The following reports were presented. Building Inspector (Annual) 1,Jater Collec tor Cemetery Director of Finance The Acting City Hanager commented on the reports and recommended approval thereof. It was moved by Commissioner Sedivy, seconded by Commissioner Lehrkind, that the reports be approved and ordered filed and that the Building Inspector be commended on the thoroughness of his Annual report 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. ,Pr,QEo s <~1._r:S'. ..:8' fiJ~~e S Q.~!Lt:. a ry S e\vr:..r_~e~~c:. Bond ~ Mr. Bernard T. Tierney, Fi.nancial Advisor of Tierney & Company, Denver, Colorado and Mr. James D. Rivenes representing E. F. Hutton & Company, Boulder, Colorado and Hr. Ken Dawkins of the Hinneapolis firm of Dain, Kalman & Quail appeared before the Commission to present their proposals to refinance the Sani tary Set~er Revenue Bonds dated 1 July 1969. Hr. Phil Sandquist of the Security Bank & Trust Company and Mr. John Reichel of the First National Bank were also present to discuss the proposals and ask questions regarding the refinancing of the bonds. Following an extensive discussi.on, it was moved by Commissioner Lehrkind, seconded by Commissi.oner Vandeventer, that a recess be declared for the purpose of the representatives calling their respective companies in regard to the proposal. The motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Commissioner Lehkind, Commissioner Vandeventer, Commissioner Vollmer, Commi.ssioner Sedivy and Mayor Grabow; those voting No, none. I I I I I 243 1?=-~e~~_E;9_:- 3 :L"O. P .;"_S Reconvened - 4:15 P.M.: The meeting was reconvened and further discussion \olaS had. It was moved by Commissioner Vand- venter, seconded by Commissioner Vollmer, that a special meeting be called for 9:00 A.M. on Monday, 27 March 1972, at which time the Brokerage firms of Dain Kalman & Quail, Inc., of Ninneapolis and E. F. Hutton Company will present their respective proposals or joint proposal concerning the re- financing of the 19(,9 Sewerage Revenue Bonds. The motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Commissioner Vendeventer. Commissioner Vollmer, Commissioner Sedivy, Commissioner Lehrkind and Mayor Grabot-.1; those voting No. none. ~'U? t: ~,-n_J25~C}_, T~v_~~Sl'.ye? r s---2.!~ S ('l.V Lee: The Acting City Manager advised the Commission that Police Captain Cliff Dorman had completed t\o]enty-years of service with the City of Bozeman Police Department and that he intended to continue as Police Captain for another year. Following a discussion, it ~vas moved by Commissioner Sedivy, seconcled by Commissioner Lehrkind, that a letter be addressed to Captain Donnan extending the app- reciation of the City Commission and commending him for his excellent service to the City of Bozeman during the past twenty years and to express their gratitude for his decision to remain on the Police force. 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. A I i9..~!rn1l1e ~ll~:_ There being no further business to come before the Commissf_on a t this time, it was moved by Commissi,oner 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 Commj.ssioner Lehrkind, Commissioner Vandeventer, Commissioner Vollmer, Commissioner Sedivy and Mayor Grabow; those voting No, none. ATTEST: ~~~ /~L ERNA V. HARDiNG. / Clerk of the City Commiss;_on