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Home My WebLink About1972-10-04 I I I 329 Bozeman, Nontana Lf October 1972 The Commission of the City of Bozeman met in regular session in the Commission Room, Municipal Building, q October 1972, at 1:15 o'clock p.m. Present were Mayor Grabow, Commissioner Sedivy, Comm- issioner Lehrkind, Commissioner Vandeventer, Commissioner Vollmer, City Manager Frys1ie, Acting City Attorney 0' Connell and the Clerk. Commissioner Lehrkind opened the meeting with a prayer and the following proceedings were had: Minutes of the regular meeting held Wednesday, 27 September1972 were approved as read. ~~iE.~!,ation_~iConstruction Bids SID's 5lL~, 516 and 517: The engineers representing consulting Thomas, Dean & Hoskins, Inc., and the City Engineer having completed their study of the bids submitted for the construction of sanitary sewers through the Rem- ington Addition to Bozeman SID No. 514, construction of sanitary sewers from South Nineteenth Avenue to Lincoln Road a distance of 2,450 feet, SID No. 516, and for the construction of sanitary sewers to serve Tai Lane Addition and a portion of Boylans Addition, SID No. 517, and having prepared a final tabulation of the bids recommended that C. W. Schmid, Inc., Missoula, Montana, be awarded the contract for the construction of SID NO's. 514, 516, and 517 on the basis of their low and best bid in the amount of $60,063.53 contingent upon the successful sale of the district bonds and the bid security be returned to the unsuccessful bidders. The City Manager concurred with the recommendation of the consulting engineers and the City Engineer and it was moved by Commissioner Sedivy, seconded by Commissioner Lehrkind, that the con- tract be awarded to C. W. Schmid, Inc., of Missoula on the basis of their low bid as noted above and the bid security be returned to the unsuccessful bidders and C. hr. Schmid, Inc., be given authority to proceed with the construction of the sanitary sewer construction of SID's 514, 516 and 517 contin- gent upon the successful sale of the district bonds and the motion was carried by.the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Commissioner Sed ivy, Commiss ioner Lehrkind, Commissioner Van- deventer, Commissioner Vollmer and Mayor Grabow; those voting No, none. !!.~,<1.:r:.i..~_K_~~.;:;_9..l~~.E}~0_~N'>.~__1_~_4~J~~~ss_~s..;:; ing SID No. 502..L. (Es tima ted Assessmen t~j43ih.OOO. Qg~} Fina~~:f>..?_~!~' This was the time and place set for public hearing on levying the estimated assessment for con- struction of Special Improvement District No. S02 in the estimated amount of $!}30,OOO.00. Affidavit of publication of Notice was presented. No one appreared to protest and there being no written protests on file, Commission Resolution No. 1544 provisionally passed and adopted on 27 September 1972 was presented for final passage. It was moved by Commissioner Lehrkind, seconded by Commissioner Van- deventer, that the resolution be finally passed and adopted and the motion was carried by the follow- ing Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Commissioner Lehrkind, Commissioner Vandeventer, Comm- issioner Vollmer, Commissioner Sedivy and Mayor Grabow; those voting No, none. Hc:.a.E..:l.ng, ~ so ll:.0~o~_~N..~~._.J.~?!-,"_?.L~).ss ess j~~i1t~~ As ses smen t SID No. sq"?-L.i 30, Qg..Q_. o_q_~ This was the time and place set for public hearing on levying the final assessment for con- struction of Special Improvement District No. 505 in the final amount of $30,000.00. Affidavit of publication of Notice was presented. No one was present to protest and there being no written protes~s on file, Commission Resolution no. l5!fS provisionally passed and adopted on 27 September 1972 was presented for final passage. It was moved by Commissioner Vandeventer, seconded by Commissioner Vollmer, that the resolution be finally passed and adopted and the motion was carried by the follow- ing Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Vommissioner Vandeventer, Commissioner Vollmer, Commiss- ioner Sedivy, Commissioner Lehrkind and Mayor Grabow; those voting No, none. Commission Rcsol_l}J:..ion Nt2..~ l5~0, Assessing SID No. 504 $62,000.00 - Provo Passage, Hear 11 .9.s~1972: Commission Resolution No. 1546 levying final assessment for the paving of a portion of West Aspen Street and Tamarack Street between North Fifth and North Seventh Avenue, SID No. 504 in the total amount of $62,000.00 was presented; entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF BOZEMAN, MONTANA, LEVYING, AND ASSESSING A SPECIAL ASSESSMENT OF TAXES UPON ALL THE PROPERTY IN SPECIAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 504 IN THE CITY OF BOZEMAN, COUNTY OF GALLATIN, STATE OF MONTANA, TO DEFRAY THE COST OF CONSTRUCTING AND MAKING THE IMPROVEMENTS WITHIN SAID SPECIAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 504. It was moved by Commissioner Vollmer, seconded by Commissioner Sedivy, that the resolution be provisionally passed and adopted and 11 October 1972, be set as the date for public hearing 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 Sak..Qi-!.-on~_S1O N~ 51l~ , 516 and 517: This was the time and place set for the sale of the bonds of Special Improvement District No. 330 514, 516 and 517. Affidavit of publication of Notice of the sale of bonds was presented. The Mayor and the City Manager outlined the proceedure for conducting this bond sale and stated that the amount of bonds to be sold for each district would be adjusted in accordance with low con- struction bids received as follmvs: Advertised Amt. Amt. to be Sold SID No. 514 516 517 $15,000.00 58,000.00 23,000.00 $12.000.00 47,000.00 18,000.00 Mayor Grabow announced the City was ready to conduct oral bid on the bonds of Special Improve- ment District No. 514 in the amount of $12,000.00. The following bidders qualified by depositing with the Clerk of the City Commission the necessary bid security. Bidder Representing Self Montana National Bank Self Security Bank & Trust Company Fletcher Hare Gary Miller Mark Patton Phil Sandquis t The lowest effective interest rate accruing to the City of Bozeman offered as oral bids were as follmvs: Bidder Interest Rate Security Bank & Trust Company Montana National Bank Mark Patton FIe tcher H"ue 5 . 7"/0 5 . 570 s.n 5.1% Fo11mving the recommendation of the City Manager, it was moved by Commissioner Sedivy, seconded by Commissioner Lehrldnd, that the bid of Fletcher Hare, Bozeman, being the lowest and best bid sub- mitted, the sale of the bonds be awarded to Fletcher Hare and the bid security of the unsuccessful bidders be returned and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Commissioner Sedivy, Commissioner Lehrkind, Commissioner Vandeventer, G,ommissioner Vollmer and Mayor Grabow; those voting No, none. Mayor Grabow announced the City was ready to conduct oral bidding on the bonds of Special Im- provement District No. 516 in the amount of $47,000.00. The follmving bidders qualified by depositing with the Clerk of the City Commission the necessary bid security. Bidder Represen ting Fletcher Hare Self Al Drenchler D. A. Davidson & Company Gary Miller Montana National Bnnk Mark Patton Self Phil Sandquist Security Bank & Trust Company The lowest effective interest rate accruing to the City of Bozeman offered as oral bids were as follows: Bidder D. A. Davidson Montana National Bank Security Bank & Trust Co., Fletcher Hare Mark Patton Interest Rate 5.9% 5.8% 5.6% 5.1% 5.0% Following the recommendation of the City Manager. it was moved by Commissioner Lehrkind, seconded by Commissioner Vandeventer, that the bid of Mark Patton, Bozeman, being the lowest and best bid sub- mitted, the sale of the bonds be awarded to Mark Patton and the bid security of the unsuccessful bidders be returned and the motion \vas 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. Mayor Grabow announced the City was ready t conduct oral bidding on the bonds of Special Improve- ment District No. 517 in the amount of $18,000.00. The following bidders qualified by depositing with the Clerk of the City Commission the necessary bid security. Bidder Representing Fletcher Hare Self Gary Miller Montana National Bank Mark Patton Self Phil Sandquist Security Bank & Trust Company The lowest effective interest rate accruing to the City of Bozeman offeredas oral bids were as follows: I I I I I I Bidder Security Bank & Trust Company Montana National Bank Mark Patton Fletcher Hare Interest Rate 5. no 5 . 5'70 5.2% 5.1% Following the recommendation of the City Manager, it was moved by Commissioner Vandeventer, seconded by Commissioner Vollmer, that the bid of Fletcher Hare, Bozeman, being the lowest and best bid submitted, the sale of the bonds be awarded to Fletcher Hare and the bid security of the unsuccess- full bidder be returned 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 Mayor Grabow; those voting No, none. {\tIthorj,ty to I:evel~_~SKi Jump - Gallatin Empire Lions Club, BridgeE~?.k::..j~lub;. A letter received from the Gallatin Empire Lions Club and the Bridger Bowl Ski Club requesting authority to complete the following three phases of the proposed building plan this fall to develop a ski jump on the City leased property adjacent to Lindley Park was presented. 1. Formation of the hill. This involves about 2000 yards of dirt moving. 2. The installation of 2 light poles on the leased property. The powerlines will run overhead to cross the creek and originally reach the leased land. (subject to the approval of Montana Power) 3. Limited crowd control split rail fences. Required insurance will be underwritten by the two clubs for the first year. (Oct. 1, 1972 to Sept. 30, 1973) The expenses associated with the completion of the above projects will be underwritten by the two clubs. Following a review of the proposed project and a discussion with the Recreational Director A. Glen White, it was moved by Commissioner Vollmer, seconded by Commissioner Sedivy, that the Gallatin Empire Lions Club proposal to construct the ski jump be approved as requested IlTith a co:tingency that the City enter into an agreement with the Gallatin Empire Lions Club and the Bridger Bowl Ski Club, that they leave the City free and harmless on any violations. 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. !~oc1amatj_on -=--.:.x~_~?~"Prevention Heek" , 9-14 October 1972: Mayor Grabow announced his proclamation designating the week of 9-14 October 1972 as "Fire Prevention Week." The Fire Chief reported a breakfast to which the public is invited, will be served at the Bozeman Fire Hall on Monday, 9 October 1972, 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 Comnli ssioner Sedivy, seconded by Commissioner Lehrkind, 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 Sedivy, Commissioner Lehrkind, Commissioner Vandeventer, Commissioner Vollmer and Mayor Grabow; those voting No, none. Au~~().E...~ to Purchase "Pipe__ Puller" - H?ter Departmen~J...._$l,550.QO: The Water department has need for a "Pipe Puller" in the approximate amount of $1,550.00 and the City Manager requested authority to place an order for the "pipe puller" It was moved by Comm- issioner Lehrkind, seconded by Commissioner Vandeventer, that the City Manager be granted permission to purchase the 'Pipe Puller' in the approximate amount of $1,550.00 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. Fin.al Acceptll.Ps~and~oval of Payment - 1972 Seal Coat Projec~,O~.2l: The certtificate of the engineer of Thomas, Dean & Hoskins, Inc., stating the construction of the Seal Coat Street Improvements by Bozeman Sand and Gravel, Inc., have been completed in accordance IlTith the terms and stipulations given in the plans and specifications for such work was presented. The City Manager concurred in the recommendation of the consulting engineers and recommended approval and final acceptance of the project with recommendation to the Montana State Highway Department, that full and complete payment be made from HB436-254 Funds for Project No. 212(16). The final acceptance does not relieve the contractor of responsibility for ne3ligence, or faulty materials or workmanship within the extent and period provided by latlT. The contractor has furnished a performance bond equal to the total contract bid to guarantee materials and workmanship for a one- year period commencing upon final acceptance. It tlTas moved by Commissioner Vandeventer, seconded by Commissioner Vollmer, that the project be accepted as completed with a recommendation to the Montana 331 332 State l-lighHay Department that the full and complete payment be made and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Commissioner Vandeventer, Commissioner Voll- mer, Commissioner Sedivy, Commissioner Lehrkind, Commissioner Grabo\-1; those voting No, none. R~J'_()x. t_ s.:. The follot-1ing reports were presen ted: Fire Chief Librarian Build ing Inspec tor Fluoridation The C:.i. ty Manager commented on the reports and recommended approval thereof. It t-li'l.S moved by Commissioner Vollmer, seconded by Comr:dssioncr Sedivy, that the reports be approved and ordered filed and the motion t-18S carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Commiss- ioner Vollmer, Commissioner Sedivy, Commiss Loner Lehrkind, Commiss ioner Vandeven ter and Mayor Grabo\-1; those voting No, none. Claims: Claim No's. 13973 thru lL.;139 and 2833 thru 2989 inclusive t-1ere presented. Band Cemetery Cemetery Suspense Garbage General LUnary ParI" Parking Meter PERS $ 2.38 1,023.0[; 190.00 6,56G.26 12,173.[:.2 1,113.99 1,719.27 379.75 2,156.93 Planning Board Police Reserve SDS SID's S tree t Hater Airport Fire Relief Total $ 26.05 2,568.95 5,503.16 52,316.09 11,877.% 6,797.56 53.55 15,539.0[; $120,007.38 The City Hanager checked the claims and found them to be true and lm-1ful claims against the City and recommended they be approved and the Director of Finance be directed to issue warrants in payment thereof. It \-1a5 moved by Commissioner Sedivy, seconded by Commissioner Lehrkind, that the claims be approved 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. ~1J.~"01pl!,:..r~..~:_ 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, Connnissioner Vandeventer, Commissioner Vollmer, Commissioner Sedivy and Mayor Grabow; those voting No, none. ATTEST: ~ //~4 -f-A4!dJ F' 4- 'RNA V. HARDING, Clerk of the City Commission I I I