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Home My WebLink About1967-05-03 19 Bozeman, Montana 3 May 1967 The Commission of the City of Bozeman met in regular session in the Commission Room, City Hall Building, Wednesday, 3 May 1967, at l:OO o'clock p.m. Present were Mayor Sedivy, Commissioner Morrow, Commissioner Langohr, City Manager Cutting, Assistant City Manager Fryslie, City Attorney I Berg and the Clerk. Commissioner Morrow opened the meeting with a prayer and the following proceedings were had: Minutes of the regular meeting held, 26 April 1967, were read and it was moved by Commissioner Langohr, seconded by Commissioner Morrow, that the minutes be approved as corrected and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Commissioner Langohr, Comm~ issioner Morrow and Mayor Sedivy; those voting No, none. Authorization to Re-Invest SID and Misc. Funds - $100,000.00: It was reported by the Director of Finance that $50,000.00 in SID funds and $50,000.00 in Miscellaneous funds now invested in Certificates of Deposit have matured and he has requested authority to reinvest the funds in like securities. It being in the public interest, the City Manager concurred with the request of the Director of Finance and recommended that authority to reinvest the funds as requested be granted. It was moved by Commissioner Morrow, seconded by Commissioner Langohr, that the reinvestment as requested be authorized and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Commissioner Morrow, Commissioner Langohr and Mayor Sedivy; those voting No, none. Request to hold Buddy Poppy Sale - Saturday 27 May 1967 - Veterans of Foreign Wars: I A request from Mr. Al Milliron, Poppy Day Chairman for the Veterans of theForeign Wars to designate Saturday, 27 May 1967, as "Poppy Day" and permit the sale of the"Buddy Poppies" was presented. It was moved by Commissioner Langohr, seconded by Commissioner Morrow, that the reques t be granted and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Commissioner Langohr, Commissioner Morrow and Mayor Sedivy; those voting No, none. Campus Police: (a) Chief Skerritt (b) Karl E. Schlepp - Special Policeman: A letter from D. J. Skerritt, Chief Traffic and Security Department Officer of the Montana State University requesting that Karl E. Schlepp present member of the Campus Police Force be designated as Special Policeman of the Bozeman City Police Force for a period of one year from 4 May 1967. without cost to the City, was presented. It was moved by Commissioner Morrow, seconded by Commissioner Langohr, that in concurrence with the recommendation of the Police Chief and the Ci ty Manager, the appointment as requested be approved and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Commissioner Morrow, Commissioner Langohr and Mayor Sedivy; those voting No, none. Mayor Edmund P. Sedivy and the City Commission and the City Manager also expressed their heartiest congratUations to Mr. D. J. Skerritt on his appointment to Chief of the University Police. I Intention to Annex Westlake Property on North 7th Ave. - Resolution No. 1323: Commission Resolution No. l323, entitled: COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 1323 A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF BOZEMAN DECLARING IT TO BE TO THE BEST INTEREST OF THE CITY OF BOZEMAN AND THE INHABITANTS 'lHEREOF AND OF THE INHABITANTS OF A TRACT OF LAND CONTIGUOUS TO THE SAID CITY OF BOZEMAN AND HEREIN MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED TO EXTEND THE BOUNDARIES OF THE SAID CITY OF BOZEMAN SO AS TO INCLUDE THE SAID CONTIGUOUS TRACT WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS THEREOF. 20 prepared by the City Attorney as instructed by the City Commission during its meeting of 26 April 1967 was presented. The City Manager recommended, that the Commission adopt the resolution and it was moved by Commissioner Langohr, seconded by Commissioner Morrow, that the resolution be passed and adopted, and May 31, 1967, 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 Langohr, Commissioner I Morrow and Mayor Sedivy; those voting No, none. Report on Fire Chiefs Meeting Butte - 22 April 1967: Chief Huber: Fire Chief Huber reported on his and Ass't. Fire Chief Hoey's attendance at the Regional Fire Chiefs' Meeting held in Butte, 22 April 1967, explaining that it was a very informative meeting and there were some excellent speakers. At this Convention Chief Huber moved that a resolution be passed by the Montana Fire Chiefs' Association, that a letter be addressed to President Leon Johnson requesting that the Fireman Training Instructors and Training program now with the State Department of Public Instruction be transferred to the Extension Service at Montana State University. Chief Huber also reported that the Montana State University also look with favor on bringing this training program to Bozeman and this could be considered as a start of a liremans Academy in Bozeman for a training program that this City and its Fire Department have been planning for a number of years. It was moved by Commissioner Morrow, seconded by Commissioner Langohr, that the Fire Chief be highly commended for his excellent report and continued efforts to bring this training center to Bozeman and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Commissioner Morrow, Commissioner Langohr and Mayor Sedivy; those voting No, none Report on Attorney Generals Conference, Helena 27-28 April 1967: Capt. Cutting: I Police Captain Cutting reported on his attendance at the Attorney GeneralConference held in Helena 27-28 April 1967. He reported this was the 12th Annual Conference with Federal, State, County and City Law Enforcement Officers and County Attorneys from most of the counties in attendance. The speakers were excellent and much valuable information was gained by everyone. I t was moved by Commissioner Langohr, seconded by Commissioner Morrow, that Captain Cutting be highly commended for his excellent report and that it be accepted and approved and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Commissioner Langohr, Commislioner Morrow and Mayor Sedivy; those voting No, none. Proclamation of Annual Cleanup: Paint-Up: 19-28 May 1967 - JC's: A request from the local Jaycees, that Mayor Sedivy proclaim 19-28 May 1967 as the City's Annual Clean-Up for 1967 was presented. Mayor Sedivy announced he had accordingly issued a pro- clamation designating 19-28 May 1967, as Bozeman's Annual Clean-Up, Paint-Up, Fix-Up and, calling upon all departments of this City, its commercial organizations, civic clubs, schools, churches, boys' and girls' clubs and all other associations and our people in general to take an active part in this constructive program of community improvement to insure its success. I t was moved by Commissioner Morrow, seconded by Commissioner Langohr, that Mayor Sedivy's proclamation be approved I and endorsed and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Commissioner Morrow, Commissioner Langohr and Mayor Sedivy; those voting No, none. Maritime Day - 22 May 1967: A letter received from J. W. Gulick, Acting Maritime Administrator of the United Stated Depart- ment of Commerce, Maritime Administration, requesting that the American Public be made aware of the 21. importance of the Merchant Marine was presented. The Commission concurred with Mayor Sedivy in stressing the importance of the Merchant Marine in Support of National Defense. I t was moved by Commissioner Langohr, seconded by Commissioner Morrow, that the news releases provided be made available to the local press and radio in regard to National Maritime Day on Monday, 22 May 1967, and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Commissioner I Langohr, Commissioner Morrow and Mayor Sedivy; those voting No, none. Courtesy Parking Tickets: Bozeman Chamber of Commerce: A letter received from Guy Sperry, Manager of the Bozeman Chamber of Commerce, requesting a meeting of representatives from the City and the Chamber be held for the purpose of discussing the content and possible use of the "Courtesy Palrking Tickets" to be inaugurated in Bozeman, Montana, was presented. It was moved by Commissioner Morrow, seconded by Commissioner Langohr, tha t the meeting requested be set up at such time and place that may be appropriate to discuss the design and use of the tickets and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Commissioner Morrow, Commissioner Langohr and Mayor Sedivy; those voting No, none. One Block Paving: South 4th Ave. - Garfield North & Mendenhall and Lamme Streets between 10th and 11th: The request for the paving on the one block of South F~urth Avenue between Garfield and Arthur Street and for the installation of paving or sidewalks on Mendenhall and Lamme Streets between North Tenth and Eleventh Avenue was again presented. It was moved by Commissioner Langohr, seconded by Commissioner Morrow, that the request be tabled for further study by the City En8- ineer and the City Attorney and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those I voting Aye being Commissioner Langohr, Commissioner Morrow and Mayor Sedivy; those voting No, none. Public Camp Ground for Visitor Promotion - Bozeman Chamber of Commerce: A letter written by Dick Novak, Director of Visitor Promotion, Bozeman,Chamber of Commerce inquiring as to the availability of City property for developing a public campground for overnight tents and trailers visitors in or in the vicinity of the City of Bozeman and the possibility of finding a suitable location for such a campground was presented. I t was moved by Commissioner Morrow, seconded by Commissioner Langohr, that the City Manager acknowledge receipt of the letter and make an appropriate reply and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Commissioner Morrow, Commissioner Langohr and Mayor Sedivy; those voting No, none. Reports - April: The following reports were presented: Fire Chief Fluoridation Police Chief Recreation Director Librarian The City Manager commented on the reports and recommended their approval. I t was moved by Commissioner Langohr, seconded by Commissioner Morrow, that the reports be approved and ordered filed and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Comm- I issioner Langohr, Commissioner Morrow and Mayor Sedivy; those voting No, none. Claims for April: Claim No's. 8685 thru 8908 inclusive were presented on the various funds as follows: Park 3,649.96 Permanent Care 40.00 General $26,007.33 Cemetery $ 2,496.51 Street 7,632.04 Band 17.74 Water 9,984.78 Garbage 4,931.75 SDS's 5,144.64 Parking Meter 1,114.20 Library 2,818.38 Police Reserve l,394.78 Planning Fund 86.00 PERS I, 005.72 Total $66,323.83 22 The City Manager commented on the claims and found them to be true and lawful claims against the City of Bozeman and recommended that they be approved and the Director of Finance be directed to issue warrants in payment. After examination of the claims and checking against the claim register, it was moved by Commissioner Morrow, seconded by Commissioner Langohr. that the claims be approved and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Commissioner Morrow, Commissioner Langohr and Mayor Sedivy; those voting No, none. I Ad journment: There being no further business to come before the Commission at this time, it was moved by Commissioner Langohr, seconded by Commissioner Morrow, that the meeting be adjourned and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Commissioner Langohr, Commissioner Morrow and Mayor Sedivy; those voting No, none. '~ .,"J "" c-'- ........... ~":-Z ~~,-~// ~7.. ..._..>~....-t./ ~yor"________ ___ ... ~---/ ATTEST: / ):./ A ....>.'./. /' I (,; f;/ (//--::- ' -~l~~d~f/ {h';Vf~~Zmmiss ion I I