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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1968-02-21 154 Bozeman, Montana 21 February 1968 The Commission of the City of Bozeman met in regular session in the Commission Room, City Hall Building, Wednesday, 21 February 1968, at 1:00 o'clock p.m. Present were Mayor Morrow, Commissioner Sedivy, Commissioner Langohr, City Manager Cutting, Ass't City Manager Fryslie, City Attorney Berg and the Clerk. Mayor MOrrow opened the meeting with a prayer and the following proceedings were had: Minutes of the regular session held 14 February 1968 were read and it was moved by Commissioner Sedivy, seconded by Commissioner 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 Sedivy, Commissioner Langohr and Mayor Morrow; those voting No, none. Consideration of Change of Plans for Proposed Hospital Intensive Care Addition - Hugo Eck, Architect: Mr. Hugo Eck, Architect, and Mr. Donald Lee, Hospital Administrator of the Bozeman Deaconess Hospital Board appeared before the Commission relative to a change of plans of tbe 'Intensive Care' addition wbich is proposed to be constructed on the west side of the Deaconess Hospital. The new plan, presented by Mr. Eck, indicates that in addition tothe two (2) foot encroachment into Willson Avenue now under consideration by the Commission, also indicates an ,additional encroachment of four (4) feet of the second and third floor of the addition with a fourteen foot clearance above sidewalk grade. It was noted that the bottom of the floor beam system of the second floor would be eighteen (18) feet above the curb line grade. Following a discussion and in concurrence with the recommendation of the City Manager, it was moved by Commissioner Langohr, seconded by Commissioner Sedivy, that the request of the Bozeman Deaconess Hospital Board for permission to encroach an additional four (4) feet of space on the two top floors of the ~ntensive Care' addition be granted. The motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Commissioner Sedivy, Commissioner Langohr and Mayor Morrow, those voting Aye-aeifts-Semmiaai8fter-baftS8krj-Semaissiefter-Seeivy-afte-Mayer-Merrew no, none. Hearing: Resolution No. 1360: Intent to Annex 305.5 Acres of MSU Property: During the Regular session of the City Commission held on 31 January, 1968, the Commission regularly passed and adopted Commission Resolution No. l360 declaring its intention to extend the boundaries of the City of Bozeman so as to include the Montana State University property coveting approximately 305.5 acres. This being the date for public hearing as set forth in said Commission Resolution No. l360, the affidavit of publication of Notice and the Clerks Mailing Certificate stating that all property owners had been notified as required by law was presented. Seventeen interested citizens were present to ask questions in regard to the annexation of this property and to clarify certain items in detail in regard to how the annexation would effect city services and what additional tax burden extending City services into the area might impose upon taxpayers of the community. Following a thorough discussion, the City Manager recommended thatthe remarks of those attending the meeting be noted but that few could be considered as protests and insufficient and that the Commission proceed with the annexation action. Commission Resolution No. 1361 to accomplish the requested extension of the City Limits and complete the action was presented as follows: COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. l36l A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF TIlE CITY OF BOZEMAN EXTENDING THE BOUNDARIES OF THE SAID CITY OF BOZEMAN SO AS TO EMBRACE AND INCLUDE CERTAIN TRACTS OF LAND CONTIGUOUS TO THE SAID CITY OF BOZEMAN AND HEREIN MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED, WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS THEREOF. 1 1 I 1 1 I It was moved by Commissioner Sedivy, seconded by Commissioner Langohr, that the Resolution be passed and adopted and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Commissioner Sedivy, Commissioner Langohr and Mayor MOrrow; those voting No, none. Authorization to Attend Montana League Meeting: Kalispel1 23 February 1968 - Mayor & City Manager: It was reported the Montana Municipal League bas scbeduled a meeting of the officers, executive and legislative Committees to be held in Kalispel1 on Friday, 23 February 1968. The City Manager requested that the Mayor and be be authorized to attend the meeting. It was moved by Commissioner Sedivy, seconded by Commissioner Langohr, that the authorization to attend the meeting be approved and, it being in the public interest, tbe travel expenses incurred be paid from the general fund. The motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Commissioner Sedivy, Commissioner Langohr and Mayor Morrow; those voting No, none. Authorization to Attend Montana Highway Safety Advisory Board Meeting: Helena, Montana, 28 Feb. 1968: It was reported the Montana ~ighway Safety Advisory Board has scheduled a meeting to be held in Helena on 28 February 1968. The City Manager requested authority for he and the Chief of Police to attend the meeting and to also discuss other City projects with the Highway Department, and that Ass't City Manager, Harold A. Frys1ie, be designated as Acting City Manager during his absence. It was moved by Commissioner Langohr, seconded by Commissioner Sedivy, that the City Manager and the Chief of Police be authorized to attend this meeting and consult the State Highway Department on other matters and tbe Assistant City Manager be designated as Acting City Manager during the Manager's absence and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Comm- issioner Langohr, Commissioner Sedivy and Mayor Morrow; those voting No, none. Ordinance No. 867 Vacating two (2) feet of North Willson Avenue - Hospital Block: The City Attorney, as instructed, bad prepared an ordinance vacating the two (2) foot strip along the east side of North Willson Avenue from the north property line of West Lamme Street to the soutb property line of West Beall Street. Ordinance No. 867 was presented, entitled: ORDINANCE NO. 867 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BOZEMAN VACATING A PORTION OF NORTH WILLSON AVENUE BETWEEN WEST LAMME AND WEST BEALL STREETS IN THE CITY OF BOZEMAN, MONTANA. It was moved by Commissioner Sedivy, seconded by Commissioner Langohr, that the above Ordinance No. 867 be passed and adopted and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Commissioner Sedivy, Commissioner Langohr and Mayor Morrow; those voting No, none. Consideration of deed conveying to City 10 foot tract of land for street purposes - Boz. Deac. Hospital: The Deed conveying to the City a Tract of land for Street purposes comprising of the easterly 10 feet of lots 1, 14 and 16 of Block B of Tracy's 3rd Addition was presented to the Commission for final ac tion. In concurrence with the recommendation of the City Attorney and the City Manager, it was moved by Commissioner Langohr, seconded by Commissioner Sedivy, that the deed be accepted and the motion was carried by tbe following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Commissioner Langohr, Comm- issioner Sedivy and Mayor Morrow; those voting No, none. Bozeman Deaconess Hospital - Use Permit to City of Bozeman by Deaconess Hospital: A Use Permit prepared by the City Attorney to permit the Bozeman Deaconess Foundation to use the ten (lO) foot tract of land that they have deeded to the City of Bozeman was presented for approval. It was moved by Commissioner Sedivy, seconded by Commissioner Langohr, that the Use Permit he approved as presented and the Mayor and tbe Clerk of the Commission be directed to sign for the City and the 155 1.56 motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Commissioner Sedivy, Commissioner Langohr and Mayor Morrow; those voting No, none. Request for Bogart's Grove Park 8-9 July 1968 for Cub Scout Days: A letter received from Ernest H. Loy, Director of Camping requesting permission to hold the iellowstone Valley Council of the Cub Scouts of America "Cub Pack Days" on 8-9 July at the Bogarts Park was presented. In concurrence with the recommendation of the City Manager, it was moved by Commissioner Lan- gohr, seconded by Commissioner Sedivy, that the Cub Scouts be granted this permission and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Commissioner Langohr, Commissioner Sedivy and Mayor Morrow; those voting No, none. House Bill No. 42 - Gas Tax Project: Seal Coat Oiling - estimated Cost $12,232.32 Hyalite View Sub.: The 1965 Legislature passed a measure referred to as House Bill No. 42 levying an additional one-half cent gas tax to be used for street purposes in Montana Cities. It was stipulated that the State Highway Commission manage these funds. The City Manager reported that the City of Bozeman realizes about $29,000.00 per year from this levy. Following a discussion, it was moved by Commissioner Sedivy, seconded by Commissioner Langohr, that the City Manager be authorized to submit an application to the State Highway Department to provide for seal coat oiling on the streets in the Hyalite View Subdivision in the estimated amount of $12,232.32 of HB-42 funds, a project which is essential to preserve the pavement, and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Commissioner Sedivy, Commiss- ioner Langohr and Mayor Morrow; those voting No, none. House Bill No. 42 - Gas Tax Project: Storm Drain Pipe Line South 11th Avenue - Curtiss to Main St. Estimated Cost $4l.427.50: A. discussion was held in regard to a proposed Storm Drain Pipe Line on Soutb Ilth Avenue from Curtiss to Main Street at an estimated cost of $41,427.50 of HB-42 funds to place the open ditch underground in order that 11th Avenue could be at a later date opened for travel. It was moved by Commissioner Langohr, seconded by Commissioner Sedivy, that an application be submitted to the State Highway Department to provide a Storm Drain Pipe Line on South 11th Avenue from Curtiss to Main Street at an estimated cost of $4l,427-.50 and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Commissioner Langohr, Commissioner Sedivy and Mayor MorroW; those voting No, none. License Bond (Continuation Certificate) Gas Fitter: Gallatin Farmer Company: In compliance with Chapter l6 of the Bozeman Municipal Code, the continuation certificate for the Gas Fitter License Bond of Gallatin Farmer Company, Bozeman, was presented. The City Manager stated the Building Inspector had recommended approval of tbe bond and the Ci~y Attorney had approved the bond as to form. It was moved by Commissioner Sedivy, seconded by Commissioner Langohr, that the bond be approved and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Commissioner Sedivy, Commissioner Langohr and Mayor Morrow; those voting No, none. Authorization to Invest Funds $50.000.00 Water Funds: The Director of Finance has requested autbority to invest vater funds in the amount of $50,000.00 for a period of ninety days in Certificates of Deposit. It being in the public interest, the City Manager concurred with the request of the Director of Finance and recommended authority to reinvest the above funds be granted. It was moved by Commissioner Langohr, seconded by Commissioner Sedivy, that the reinvesbment as requested be authorized and the motion was carried by the following 1 1 I I 1 I Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Commissioner Langohr, Commissioner Sedivy and Mayor Morrow; those voting No, none. Correction of Ventilation System in Commission Room: The City Manager informed the Commission that both he and Harold Fryslie have been in conference with the Mechanical Contractor and Architects in regard to the unsatisfactory condition of the vent- ilation and air conditioning system in the Municipal Building. He reported that in addition to the high level of air noise, the compressor for the air-conditioning has failed for unknown reasons. The air noice has been substantially reduced but the compressor must still be repaired. The Mech- anical Contractor has quoted a price of $355.00 to reassemble the compressor with parts furnished free by the manufacturer and to also add a hot gas By-pass linerecommended by the Architects to prevent further failure at a cost of $721.14 with a deduction of $75.00 ~f he is authorized to perform both jobs at the same time. It was moved by Commissioner Sedivy, seconded by Commissioner Langohr, that in concurrence with the recommendation of the City Manager and the Ass't City Manager, the Mechanical Contractor, Frank J. Trunk and Son, Inc., be authorized to make the repairs on tbe air-conditioning compressor and add the Gas by-pass line at a net cost of $lOOl.l6 and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Commissioner Sedivy, Commissioner Langohr and Mayor Morrow; those voting No, none. Water Main Agreement in re Main on North 19th Avenue to Serve Robert F. Dye, Inc., bui1dinR: A Water Service Agreement to provide water service to Robert F. Dye, Inc., at its new car agency building on West Main Street in the City of Bozeman by constructing and installing an eight inch main from West Beall Street on North 19th Avenue to the Dye Building on West Main Street and to include appurtenances to the main and the design two-inch water service to said building at a total cost of $2,536.86 payable $1,700.00 down upon the execution of this Agreement and the Balance of $836.86 on or before December l5, 1968, was presented. It was moved by Commissioner Langobr, seconded by Commissioners Sedivy, that the City enter into the agreement with Robert F. Dye, Inc., and the mayor and the Clerk of the Commission be authorized to sign the Agreement for the City. The motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Commissioner Langohr, Commissioner Sedivy and Mayor Morrow; those voting No, none. Plat Durston subdivision No.3: Owned by Mrs. Warren Stevens 1.8 Acres: The complete plat of Durston's Third Subdivision submitted by Mrs. Warren Stevens was presented. The City Manager in concurrence witb the City-County Planning Board and the Park Recreation Board, recommended that the plat be approved and the park requirements in the approximate amount of 1.8 acres be waived because Mrs. Stevens bad dedicated a 30-foot wide strip along Fifteenth Avenue for street purposes. It was moved by Commissioner Sedivy, seconded by Commissioner Langohr, that the park requirements be waived as directed and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: tbose voting Aye being Commissioner Sedivy, Commissioner Langohr and Mayor MOrrow; those voting No, none. Adjournment: Tbere being no further business to come before the Commission at this time, it was moved by Commissioner Langohr, 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 Langohr, Comm- issioner Sedivy and Mayor MOrrow; those voting No, none --rnJ- 157