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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1967-07-26 58 Bozeman, Montana 26 July 1967 The Commission of the City of Bozeman met in regular session in the Commission Room, City Hall Building, Wednesday, 26 July, 1967, at 1:00 o'clock p.m. Present were Mayor Sedivy, Commissioner Morrow, Commissioner Langohr, City Manager Cutting, Ass't City Manager Fryslie, City Attorney Berg and the Clerk. I Mayor Sedivy opened the meeting with a prayer and the following proceedings were had: Minutes of the regular session held 19 July, 1967, were read and it was moved by Commissioner Morrow, seconded byCowmissioner Langohr, that the minutes be approved as read 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. Authority to Invest Funds: $26,000.00 S.D.S., 180 days US. Treasury Bills - Director of Finance: A request from the Directot of Finance for authority to re-invest $26,000.00 SDS funds in U.S. Treasury Bills was presented and concurred in by the City Manager. It was moved by Commissioner Langohr, seconded by Commissioner Morrow, that the authority be granted as requested and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Commissioner Langohr, Commiss- ioner Morrow and Mayor Sedivy; those voting No, none. Authority to attend 44th Annual Congress of Cities: Boston. Mass., 29 July - 2 August, Commissioner Morrow: The City Manager reported that the 44th Annual Congress of Cities is to be held in Boston, Mass- achussetts, 29 July, 1967 to 2 August, 1967, and recommended that Commissioner R. Harry Morrow be authorized to attend the meeting. It was moved by Mayor Sedivy, seconded by Commissioner Langohr, -I that commissioner Morrow be authorized to attend the conference and, it being in the public interest his expenses be paid from the General fund and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Commissioner Langohr and Mayor Sedivy; those voting No, none. /1"'.""( Authority to Call for Bids for Dump Tractor: Opening date 16 June, 1967: The City Manager reported that the large dump tractor is in need of an extensive overhaul at an estimated cost of several thousand dollars, still leaving a question as to the dependability of this essential unit of equipment. The City Manager reported that the City had leased a dump tractor but that now it would be advisable to clear up that arrangement and purchase a new dump tractor and trade in the old machine. He recommended that the Clerk of the Commission be directed to issue a "Call for Bids" for the dump trac tor. It was moved by Commissioner Langohr. seconded by Comm- issioner Morrow, that the purchase of the dump tractor be authorized, it being included in the 1967- 1968 budget and the Clerk of the Commission be directed to issue a "Call for Bids" to be opened 16 August, 1967 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. Reappointment of Board Members: City-County Planning Board for two year terms ending 6/30/69: C. V. Henderson & H. C. Cheever: Re-announce Reappointment of H. E. Rodeberg to Cemetery Board C 3 years ending 12/3l/69: I Mayor Sedivy announced the reappointment of Mr. C. V. Henderson and Mr. H. C. Cheever to the City-County Planning Board for a two-year term ending 30 June, 1969. He also re-announced his re- appointment of Mr. H. E. Rodeberg to the Cemetery Board for a three year term ending 31 December, 1968. The City Manager announced that he wished to concur in the Mayors Re-appointments and re-announced appointment of the above mentioned board members, mentioning that they were very capable and dedicated board members. It was moved by Commissioner Morrow, seconded by Commissioner Langohr, that these 59 appointments be approved and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Commissioner Morrow, Commissioner Langohr and Mayor 8edivy; those voting No, none. Consideration of Deed Conveying to City 5.5881 Acres Park Requirement in Kirk's No.4 Subdivision: The deed conveying to the City 5.5881 Acres of Park Requirement in Kirk's No.4 Subdivision was presented to the Commission for final action. I Following a thorough discussion of Kirk's Subdivision No.4, it was moved by Commissioner Langohr, seconded by Commissioner Morrow, that consideration of the deed be tabled for a week for further study by the Commission 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. Repurchase Agreement for Acreage cited in Paragraph 7 Above: , The repurchase Agreement as prepared by the City Attorney in conformance with the previous recommendation granting Eugene Graf the first right to repurchaseS. 5881 Acres Park Requirement was presented. Following a discussion, it was moved by Commissioner Morrow, seconded by Commissioner Langohr, that the item be tabled for further study and brought back for action on Wednesday, 2 August, 1967, 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. Ordinance No. 866 - Appropriation (1967-1968) for provisional passage: The City Manager reviewed the pro~ed budget for the fiscal year ending 30 June, 1967, and Ordinance No. 866 was presented, entitled: , ORDINANCE No. 866 I AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING MONIES FOR EXPENDITURES DEEMED NECESSARY AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH BUDGETARY REQUIREMENTS FOR MAINTENANCE ETC., OF THE MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT OF THE CITY OF 00 ZEMAN , MONTANA, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30TH, 1968. It was moved by Commissioner Langoh~, seconded by Commissioner Morrow, that the Ordinance No. 866 be provisionally passed and 2 August, 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 Morrow and Mayor Sedivy; those voting No, none. Request for Wage Increase and other Conditions Consideration: Teamsters, Chauffers, Warehousemen & Helpers: Local No. 53: A letter received from Mr. Virgil L. Buettner, Business Representative of the Bozeman Team- sters, Chauffers, Warehousemen and Helpers ~ Local 53 was presented requesting a wage ~ncrease and other conditions as follows: l. We propose a fifteen cent (l6~) per hour across the board increase in wages. 2. We propose any day declared a legal holiday by the Governor of Montana, subsequently by the Mayor of the City of Bozeman, be recognized as a paid holiday. 3. We propose the employer agrees to furnish aprons, gloves, boots, etc., for em- ployees physically handling grabage cans, patching oil or other work that requires protective attire. Mr. Buettner was also present at the meeting to explain the request. The Commission thanked Mr. Buettner for attending the meeting and advised him that the City Employees would be given such .1 consideration as budgetary limitations would permit. Ad j ournmen t : There being no further business to come before the Commission at this time, it was moved by Commissioner Morrow, seconded by Commissioner Langohr, that the meeting be adjourned and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye...b...e.i.n....g.. c.o..mm........i...s.s.:one.....~. Mor..r~w, C........ __... ... issioner Langohr and Mayor Sedivy; those voting No, none. /~~~.... . . ~ "':> ayor '---'" ... .. -----