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Bozeman, Montana
9 May 1973
The Commission of the City of Bozeman met in regular session in the Commission Room, Municipal
Building, 9 May 1973, at 1:15 o'clock p.m. Present were Mayor Grabow, Commissioner Sedivy, Commiss-
ioner Lehrkind, Commissioner Vandeventer, Commissioner Vollmer, 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 meeting held Wednesday, 2 May 1973 were approved as read.
Open Bids Annual Fuel Supply - Gasoline, No.2 Diesel & No. I Diesel to 6-30-7!1
This was the time and place set for opening bids from Gasoline, No.2 Diesel and No.1 Diesel
suppliers to furnish the City of Bozeman approximately 70,000 gallons regular gasoline, 15,OOO gal-
lons No.2 diesel and 1,500 gallons No.1 diesel fuel to 30 June 1974. The affidavit of publica-
tion of the "Call for Bids" was presented. It was moved by Commissioner Sedivy, seconded by Comm-
issioner 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 Vandeventer, Commissioner
Lehrkind, Commissioner Vollmer and Mayor Grabow; those voting No, none.
The following bids were then opened and read:
Chevron Oil Company
Regular Gas
4t2 Diesel Fuel
4ft Diesel Fuel
Regular Gas
#2 Diesel Fuel
4tl Diesel Fuel
No Bid
.169
.175
.28t
No Bid
No Bid
Continental Oil Company
Upon recommendation of the City Manager, it was moved by Commissioner Lehrkind, seconded by
Commissioner Vandeventer, that the bids be referred to the Ass't. City Manager and the City Engineer
for checking and recommendation to be made to the Commission on Wednesday, 16 May 1973 and the motion
was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Commissioner Lehrkind, Comm-
issioner Vandeventer, Commissioner Vollmer, Commissioner Sedivy and Mayor Grabow; those voting No,
none.
Consideration of SILD No. 508 - Street Lighting, Resolution No. 1573 Creating
Action on Commission Resolution No. 1570, Special Improvement Lighting District No. 508 for the
purpose of construction of lights on North 15th Avenue from Main Street to Durston Road, North 16th
and North 17th Avenue from Beall Street to Durston Road, a portion of Beall Street and a portion of
Durston Road having been delayed for a week for further study and consideration was again presented.
The City Manager reported that further investigation revealed that the lighting in Buttrey's
parking lot was so located so as not to conform to minimum street lighting standards and that they
are not lit all night as they are on a time clock.
In view of these findings the City Manager recommended that the Commission concur in his re-
commendation and create Special Improvement Lighting District No. 508. It was moved by Commissioner
Vandeventer, seconded by Commissioner Vollmer, that the protests be considered insufficient and that
Commission Resolution No. 1573 creating Special Improvement District No. 508 as prepared by the Acting
City Attorney be passed and adopted.
COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 1573
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF BOZEMAN CREATING A SPECIAL
IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT TO BE KNOWN AS SPECIAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 508 OF
THE CITY OF BOZEMAN FOR THE PURPOSE OF OPERATING AND MAINTAINING A STREET
LIGHTING SYSTEM TO LIGHT NORm 15TH AVENUE FROM MAIN STREET TO DURSTON ROAD,
16TH AVENUE FROM BEALL STREET TO DURSTON ROAD, 17TH AVENUE FROM BEALL STREET
TO DURSTON ROAD, DURSTON ROAD FROM 15TH AVENUE TO 17TH AVENUE AND BEALL STREET
FROM 15TH AVENUE TO ALLEY BEn-mEN 17TH AND 18TH AVENUES, SAID STREET LIGHTING
SYSTEM TO BE INSTALLED AND PAID FOR BY THE MONTANA POWER COMPANY ALL UNDER
AUTHORITY OF AND IN CONFORMITY WITH SECTIONS 11-2245 to 11-2257 INCLUSIVE, OF
THE REVISED CODES OF MONTANA, 1947.
The motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Commissioner
Vandeventer, Commissioner Vollmer, Commissioner Sedivy, Commissioner Lehrkind, and Hayor Grabow;
those voting No, none.
Proclam~io~~ Safe~y Awareness Days 11-19 May, 1973 Vehicle Safety Check 11-12 May 1973
International Shrine Hospital Days 20 May 1973
Mayor Grabow proclaimed 11-19 May 1973 as "Safety Awareness Days" and urged the citizens of
Bozeman, young and old, to get involved, participate and support all activities during Safety Aware-
ness Days and all year long. It was moved by Commissioner Vollmer, seconded by Commissioner Sedivy,
that they concur in the Mayors proclamation as requested and the motion was carried by the Following
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Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Commissioner Vollmer, Commissioner Sedivy, Commissioner
Lehrkind, Commissioner Vandeventer and Mayor Grabow; those voting No, none.
In accordance with the Jaycees, Mayor Grabow proclaimed ll-12 May 1973 as "Vehicle Safety
Check Days" and urged all traffic organization, public officials, schools and churches and all cit-
izens to take an active part in this traffic safety program and help everybody to "get the Safety
habit~" It was moved by Commissioner Sedivy, secondedby Commissioner Lehrkind, that the Mayor's
proclamation be endorsed as requested by the Jaycees 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.
Mayor Grabow proclaimed Sunday, 20 May 1973 as International Shrine Hospital Day in Bozeman
and asked that all citizens join in paying tribute to the Shrine of North America. It was moved by
Commissioner Lehrkind. seconded by Commissioner Vandeventer, that the Mayor's proclamation be en-
.dorsed as requested by the Algeria Temple on the 51st anniversary of the opening of the Shriners
Hospital. The motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Commiss-
ioner Lehrkind, Commissioner Vandeventer. Commissioner Vollmer, Commissioner Sedivy and Mayor
Grabow; those voting No, none.
petition for SID - Paving Circle Drive
A petition signed by several property owners requesting the creation of a special improvement
district for the paving of Circle Drive was presented.
Following a discussion, it was moved by Commissioner Vandeventer, seconded by Commissioner
Vollmer, that they concur in the recommendation of the City Manager and instruct the Acting City
Attorney to prepare the resolution of intention to create this Special Improvement District and also
to prepare a resolution creating the district. 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.
Authority to Attend A.W.W.A. Conention in Las Vegas 13-18 May 1973 - R. Dunahoo, Water Supt.
The American Water Works National convention is scheduled to be held in Las Vegas, Nevada, 13-l8
May 1973 and in concurrence with the recommendation of the City Manager, it was moved by Commissioner
Vollmer. seconded by Commissioner Sedivy, that Ralph Dunahoo be authorized to attend the convention
and, it being in the public interest his expenses be paid from the water fund 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.
Resolution No. 1572 - Establish Date & Maturity Date of Bonds, SID No. 523
COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 1572
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF BOZEMAN FIXING
TIlE DATE, MATURITY DATE AND THE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF BONDS TO BE
ISSUED IN SPECIAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 523.
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It was moved by Commissioner Sedivy, seconded by Commissioner Lehrkind, that Commission Re-
solution No. 1572 be passed and adopted and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote:
those voting Aye being Commissioner Sedivy, Commissioner Lehrkind, Commissioner Vandeventer, Comm-
issioner Vollmer and Mayor Grabow; those voting No, none.
Reports
The following reports were presented.
Cashier Fluoridation
Chief of Police Police Judge
The City Manager commented on the reports and recommended approval thereof. It was moved by
Commissioner Lehrkind, seconded by Commissioner Vandeventer, that the reports be approved and ordered
filed and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Commiss-
ioner Lehrkind, Commissioner Vandeventer. Commissioner Vollmer, Commissioner Sedivy and Mayor Grabow;
those voting No, none. I
Request to Vacate Alley - Westlakes First Addition
A letter received from Collins Construction Company requesting that the alley north and border-
ing Block No.2 of Westlake's First Addition between Fourth and Fifth Avenue be vacated to enable
them to build a 99 unit senior citizens apartment house was presented. The Board of Adjustment
granted all the variances necessary to permit the construction of this building, which is contingent
on the City vacating this alley.
Following a discussion, it was moved by Commissioner Lehrkind, seconded by Commissioner Vande-
venter. that they concur in the City Managers recommendation and instruct the Acting City Attorney
to draw up a resolution of intention to vacate the alley north and bordering Block 2 of Westlake's
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First addition between North Fourth and North Fifth Avenue. 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.
Request to Variance to Sign Code - Rainbow Signs:
A letter received from the Rainbow Sign, Inc., requesting a variance to erect a sign for and
on the Security Bank & Trust Company lot was presented.
Following a discussion, the City Manager recommended that the variance to the sign code be
approved. It was moved by Commissioner Vandeventer, seconded by Commissioner Vollmer, that Rain-
bow Sign, Inc., be granted a variance of the Sign Code 14.16.420 of the Bozeman Municipal Code so
that they may proceed with this project and 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.
Utility Easement - Graf's 3rd & Figgins Addition
Easements and Right of Way Agreements for the purpose of constructing and installing water and
sewer lines and necessary appurtenances to serve various properties located within southwest and
southerly portions of the City of Bozeman County of Gallatin, was presented. The City Manager re-
commended that the City enter into the Easement Agreements approved as to form by the Acting City
Attorney and it was moved by Commissioner Vollmer, seconded by Commissioner Sedivy, that the Ease-
ment Agreements be entered into by the City of BozeMan and the Mayor and Clerk of the Commission by
authorized and directed to sign for the City and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No
vote: those voting Aye being Commissioner Vollmer, Commissioner Sedivy, Commissioner Vandeventer,
Commissioner Lehrkind and Mayor Grabow; those voting No, none.
Contract Documents for Execution - SID No. 523 Water Ma ns
The contract documents for the construction of Water Mains on North 19th Avenue between Beall
and Durston Road on the basis of their low bid in the amount of $11,054.00 was presented. The City
manager recommended that the Contract Documents approved as to form by the Acting City Attorney be
approved. It was moved by Commissioner Sedivy, seconded by Commissioner Lehrkind, that the contract
documents be approved and that the Mayor and Clerk of the Commission be authorized and directed to
sign the contract for the City of Bozeman and that Johnston Excavating, Inc., of Bozeman be auth-
orized to proceed with the construction and the pledge for bid security be returned to Johnston
Excavating, Inc., 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.
Addendum to Inter-Local Agreement to Provide for Joint Community Recreation Department
An Addendum to the Inter-local Agreement for a Joint Community Recreation Department entered
into on 21 March 1973 by School District No.7, Gallatin County and the City of Bozeman was presented.
Following a discussion, the Commission concurred with the recommendation of the City Manager
and it was moved by Commissioner Lehrkind, seconded by Commissioner Vandeventer, that the City enter
into the Addendum to the Inter-Local Agreement with School District No. 7 and the Board of County
Commissioners of Gallatin County and that the Mayor and Clerk of the Commission be authorized and
directed to execute the Agreement on behalf of the City 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.
Fund Drive - MSU Music Students
A request from the Music Department of the Montana State University, Bozeman requesting per-
mission to conduct a fund drive for the purpose of purchasing a new concert grand piano was presented.
It was moved by Commissioner Lehrkind, seconded by Commissioner Vandeventer, that they approve
the fund drive 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.
Claims
Claim No's 15327 through 15545 and 3984 thru 4121 inclusive were presented. The City Manager
checked the claims and found them to be true and lawful claims against the City and recommended they
be approve and the director of finance be directed to issue warrants in payment. It was moved by
Commissioner Vandeventer, seconded by Commissioner Vollmer, that the claims be approved and the
motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Commissioner Vandeventer,
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No, none.
Commissioner Vollmer, Commissioner Sedivy, Commissioner Lehrkind and Mayor Grabow; those voting
Band
Cemetery $
Garbage
General
Library
Park
Parking Meter
Planning Board
$15.00
1,223.74
3,502.37
14,786.10
1,350.29
12,308.63
479.92
6.6l
Police Reserve
SDS
SID's
Street
Water
Dr. Education
P.L.&P.
$ 2,905.63
3,839.34
29,659.31
6,866.02
6,105.20
3,290.00
50,000.00
$136,338.16
l1.djournment
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 Aye being Commissioner Vollmer, Comm-
issioner Sedivy, Commissioner Lehrkind, Commissioner Vandeventer and Mayor Grabow; those voting
No, none.
ATTEST"
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