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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1968-06-05 204 Bozeman, Montana 5 June 1968 The Commission of the City of Bozeman met in regular session in the Commission Room, City Hall Building, Wednesday,S June 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. Commissioner Langohr opened the meeting with a prayer and the following proceedings were had: Minutes of the regular meeting held 29 May 1968 were read and it was moved by Commissione Sedivy, seconded by Mayor Morrow, 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 and Mayor Morrow; those voting No, none. Open Bids on SID No. 486: Water & Sewer Lines on Kagy Blvd. West of South Seve!1th Avenue: This was the time and place set for receiving bids for construction of Water and Sewer lines on Kagy Blvd. West of South Seventh Avenue in Special Improvement District No. 486. Affidavit of publication of "Notice to Bidders" was presented. Three sealed bids were on file and it was moved by Commissioner Langohr, seconded by Commissioner Sedivy, that the bids be opened 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. The following bids were opened and read: New Budd Plumbing & Heating Haggerty Messmer Company Long Construction Company $17,475.31 26,635.00 17,869.00 The bids were then referred to the City Engineer and the engineers representing consultant Thomas, Dean & Hoskins, Inc., to check the bids in detail, prepare tabulations and make recommend- ations in regard to the lowest and best bid's for the construction of the improvements within the d is tric t. Hearing Resolution No. 1367 - Intent to Create SID No. 488 - Paving East Babcock Street and South Wallace Avenue: This is the time and place which has been designated for hearing Commission Resolution No. 1367, Special Improvement District No. 488. Affidavit of publication of Notice and the Clerks mailing certificate stating that all property owners had been notified as required by law were presented. The City Engineer presented a written protest filed with the Clerk of the City Commission by the Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad representing 24.65% of the pr~posed district. Mr. J. E. Blonegin, Deer Lodge, was present to affirm the written protest of the Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad and to answer any questions that may come before the Commission. Following a discussion and in concurrence with the recommendation of the City Attorney, it was moved by Commissioner Sedivy, seconded by Commissioner Langohr, that the action on the creation of SID No. 486 be delayed for one week to permit further study of the filed protest and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Commissioner Sedivy, Comm- issioner Langohr and Mayor Morrow; those voting No, none. Authority to purchase 29 3/4" Water Meters - Approximately $990.00: The Water Department has need for an additional supply of 3/4 inch water meters and requested authority to purchase twenty-nine water meters at approximate cost of $990.00. It was moved by Commissioner Langohr, seconded by Commissioner Sedivy, that the purchase be authorized and the I 1 I I 1 I 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. Authority to Attend MLEA Major Case School: 2-15 June: Officers Ronald D. Green & Harold J. Veltkamp: The Police Major Case School conducted by the Montana Law Enforcement Academy is scheduled to be held at the Montana State University, 3-15 June 1968. The Chief of Police has requested authori- zation to submit the application of Harold Veltkamp and Ronald Green to attend the Major Case School. Officer Green is attending on a scholarship he won at the Academy Basic School last year and therefore without cost to the department. The City Manager recommended concurrent authori- zation of the attendance of the aforementioned officers and it was moved by Commissioner Sedivy, seconded by Commissioner Langohr, that attendance of Officers Green and Veltkamp at the MLEA Major Case School be authorized, and, it being in the public interest, the expenses of Harold Ve1tkamp be charged against the General fund and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No; those voting Aye being Commissioner Sedivy, Commissioner Langohr and Mayor Morrow; those voting No, none. Request to Vacate one-half Block of East Alderson Street - West from S. Black Avenue: The Request from Cliff L. Cullen and Louis McCrea to abandon the half block street between their residential properties on East Alderson was again presented for consideration and inspection on the ground of East Alderson Street. Request to Close 200' Portion of East Aspen Street - East of North Church Avenue: The Montana Power Company has acquired the northerly 100' of lots one through 6 of Block 108, Northern Pacific Addition and have petitioned the City Commission to close a portion of Aspen Street between North Church Avenue and North Wallace Avenue adjoinin~ their property. Consideration of 1968 Sidewalk Program: The City Engineer had completed his survey of walks and Curbs within the City and recommend- ations for repair and/or installation for the year 1968. Recess: The meeting was recessed and the Commission proceeded to make its on the ground inspection of East Alderson Street, of Aspen Street between North Church Avenue and North Wallace Avenue and its annual inspection of "Walks and Curbs" within the City. Meeting reconvened at 3:30 o'clock p.m.: Request to Vacate one-half block of East Alderson Street west from South Black Avenue: Following on the ground inspection of East Alderson Street west from South Black Avenue, the Commission further discussed the abandoning of East Alderson Street and it was moved by Commissioner Langohr, seconded by Commissioner Sedivy, that the request to vacate the one-half block of East Alderson Street be referred to the Planning Board for their recommendation and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Commissioner Langohr, Commiss- ioner Sedivy and Mayor Morrow; those voting No, none. Request to Close 200' Portion of East Aspen Street - East of North Church Avenue: The petition of the Montana Power Company to close a portion of Aspen Street between North Church and North Wallace Avenues adjoining their property was tabled to get more information from the Montana Power Company in regard to their building plans. Consideration of 1968 Sidewalk Program: Fo llowing the annua 1 inspec tion of the ''Walks and Curbs" within the City, it was moved by 205 206 Commissioner Sedivy, seconded by Commissioner Langohr, that the City Engineers recommendation for repair and/or installation of walks and curbs within the City for the year 1968 be approved with the addition of three blocks of walk on the north side of West Mendenhall Street between North Seventh and North Eleventh Avenue 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 1 Authority to Attend Seminar for Fire Chiefs: Helena 10-14 June Ass't. Fire Chief Hoey: The Department of Public Instruction is conducting a workshop for fire chief's in Helena 10-14 June 1968 and in concurrence with the recommendation of the Fire Chief also concurred in by the City Manager, it was moved by Commissioner Langohr, seconded by Commissioner Sedivy, that Ass't. Fire Chief Herbert Hoey be authorized to attend the workshop and, it being in the public interest his expenses be paid from the General fund and the motion carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Commissioner Langohr, Commissioner Sedivy and Mayor Morrow; those voting No, none. Consideration of ConstructiQn Bids Special Improvement District No. 486: The City Engineer and the engineers representing consultant Thomas, Dean and Hoskins, Inc., having completed their study of the bim submitted for construction of Water and Sewer lines on Kagy Blvd. west of South Seventh Avenue within District No. 486, and having prepared a tabulation of the bids found an arithmetical error in the New Budd Plumbing and Heating Company bid in the amount of $2,875.80 making a corrected total of $20,351.11 instead of the $l7,475.3l as read and recommended that Long Construction Company of Billings, Montana, be awarded the contract for con- struction of SID No. 486 on the basis of its bid in the amount of $17,869.00 being the lowest and 1 best bid submitted. The City Manager concurred in the recommendation of the engineer and it was moved by Commissioner Sedivy, seconded by Commissioner Langohr, that the contract be awarded to Long Construction Company on the basis of its bid as noted above, contingent upon the successful sale of the bonds of Special Improvement District No. 486 which is scheduled for 12 June 1968, and that 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 Langohr, and Mayor Morrow; those voting No, none. Parking Strip Landscapping - New Safeway Store - 10th Avenue and Main Street: Mr. Joe Wantu10k Manager of the Bozeman Safeway Store and Mr. Jack Thomas representing Safeway Stores, Inc., from Butte, Montana appeared before the Commission to further discuss the proposed treatment of the parking strips on the streets adjoining the new store and the Safeway plan for landscaping. Following a discussion, the City Commission announced that an exception to the Zoning Ordinance had been granted by the Board of Adjustment and its action permitting placing of gravel in the parking strips on the streets adjoining the new store would be valid. Safeway representatives tentatively agreed that consideration would be given to a further effort to improve the situation I at a later date as requested by the City Commission. Reports for May 1968: The following reports were presented: Building Inspector Police Chief Fire Chief Police Judge I 1 I The City ~anager commented on the reports and recommended their approval. It was moved by Commissioner Langohr, seconded by Commissioner Sedivy, 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 Langohr, Commissioner Sedivy and Mayor Morrow; those voting No, none. Claims: Claim No's. 308 thru 592 inclusive were presented on the various funds as follows: General S tree t Water S.D.S. Library Planning Board Park Cemetery $27,307.83 11,248.48 21,423.38 4,020.54 3,041. 34 83.00 3,649.73 7,577.99 Band Garbage Parking Meter Police Reserve Cemetery Suspense PERS SID's Airport $ 252.46 5,484.60 1,369.57 1,709.70 240.00 1,331.52 2,557.44 500.00 $91,797.58 The City Manager commented on the claims and found them to be trIte and lawful claims against the City of Bozeman and recommended they be approved and the Director of Finance De directed to issue warrants in payment. After examination of the claims and checking against the Claim Reg- ister, it was moved by Commissioner Sedivy, 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 Sedivy, Commissioner Langohr and Mayor Morrow; those voting No, none. Death of Senator Robert F. Kennedy -- Unnumbered Resolution: Mayor Morrow officially noted the death of Senator Robert F. Kennedy. The City Commission then passed and adopted the following Resolution: UNNUMBERED RESOLUTION A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF BOZEMAN, GALLATIN COUNTY, MONTANA, IN REGARD TO AN ASSASSINS ATTEMPT ON THE LIFE OF SENATOR ROBERT FRANCIS KENNEDY. WHEREAS, Robert Francis Kennedy, Senator of New York State, was struck down on Wednesday, 5 June 1968, in the City of Los Angeles by a would be Assassin, and WHEREAS, we, like all American citizens and civilized people every- where, are shocked and horrified by this attack on Senator Robert Francis Kennedy, one of the outstanding leaders in our country and forerunning presidential candidate, and WHEREAS, we too are deeply concerned over this continuation of law- lessness in our nation and attacks upon our leadership that poses a dire threat to this nation. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF BOZEMAN: That it is the desire of this City administration to take official note of this tragedy and express its extreme feeling of outrage and that we must deplore this unrestrained violence at loose in our nation and pledge ourselves to lending every effort to the restoration of law and order. AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that our hearts go out to this stricken family and we join in prayer for the speedy recovery of Senator Robert Francis Kennedy, and that it is our hope that his attacker will be brought to speedy justice. PASSED AND ADOPTED by the held on Wednesday, the 5th day at its regular meeting Attest: G:;f{~i pI~~ the'City Co ssion 207 208 Adjournmen t: There being no further business to come before the Commissionat 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, Commissioner Sedivy and Mayor Morrow; those 1 ATTEST: f'~~~~ Clerk of the City mmission 1 I