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Home My WebLink About1968-07-24 I 1 1 Bozeman, Montana 2!t July 1968 The Commission of the City of Bozeman met in regular session in the Commission Room, City Hall Building, Wednesday, 24 July 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 Betgand the Clerk. Mayor Morrow, opened the meeting with a prayer and the following proceedings were had: Minutes of the regular meeting held 17 July 1968 were read and it was moved by Commissioner Langohr, seconded by Commissioner Sedivy, that the minutes be approved as read 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. Reques~to .Excc:ed Sign Height - Gulf Oil Station - North Seventh Avenue - to 56 feet: A letter received from Mr. R. W. Hagmeyer, State Manager of the Gulf Oil Corporation requesting a variance in the height restrictions for a high rise sign to be erected at their new service station on North Seventh Avenue at West Oa Street was presented. Mr. Hagmeyer also appeared before the Commission to discuss the erection of the Fifty-six foot highrise sign. Following a thorough discussion of the request and in concurrence with the recommendation of the City Manager, it was moved by Commissioner Sedivy, seconded by Commissioner Langohr, that the overall height of the subject sign not to exceed 56 feet 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. Authori ty to Purchase 350 cy. yds. 1/2" Crushed Gravel for S tree ts - ~x. $950~O :_ The Street Department has need for a supply of crushed gravel for use in its program on various streets within the City. The City Manager requested the authority to purchase 350 cubic yards one- half inch crushed gravel at an approximate cost of $950.00. It was moved by Commissioner Langohr, seconded by Commissioner Sedivy, that the purchase of crushed gravel as requested be approved 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. AUE!2rity tel Purchase Coin Counter & Packager Approximately $ 725.00 - Parking Heter: The City Manager reported that it would be desirable to purchase a new Brandt Electric Coin Counter and Packager Model No. 740 for the Parking Meter Department in the approximate amount of $725.00 with a trade in of the present obsolete machine. It was moved by Commissioner Sedivy, seconded by Commissioner Langohr, that the purchase of the coin machine as requested be authorized 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. i\u~.l2..c?riJ~':L to Attend Pacl_fic North\vest Library Association Conference - Vancouvei~. c. - 13-1.0_ August,_1968 - Lihraria2: Hileman: The Pacific Northwest Library Association has scheduled the 58th Conference to be held in Van- couver, B. C., 13-16 August, and the City Manager recommended that Miss Margaret Hileman, City Librarian be authorized to attend the conference and, it being in the public interest, her expenses be paid fronl the Library fund. It was moved by Commissioner Langohr, seconded by Commissioner Sedivy, that this attendance be authorized as recommended 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. 229 ZEZ 230 Contract Documents - 1968 Sidewalks & Curbs - H. I). Howells: ...............-._~,-,-.---,_._---~~~_.,'~'~-~,.- ._~~~-~~...-+---+~-~._---~ The performance bond and contract documents for the contract of W. D. Howells' awarded 10 July 1968 for the construction of Miscellaneous Walks and Curbs within the City of Bozeman for the year 1968 was presented. The bond and contract were approved as to form by the City Attorney and the City Manager reported that the City had evidence the contractor is adequately insured and recommended that the doct~ents be approved. It was moved by Commissioner Sedivy, seconded by Commissioner Langohr, that the contract be so approved as presented and the Mayor and the Clerk of the Commission be authorized and directed to sign the contract for the City and that W. D. Howells be authorized to proceed with the construction of Miscellaneous Walks and Curbs. 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. Authoriza tion toHo1d Jaycee Roun<;lup Parade Saturday, 24 ~~~~...!:.-_19gJL_:..._!..Q..: 30--.-!l.~1..:-=- A letter received from Mr. Tim McHenry, J.C. Roundup Parade Chairman, requesting permission to stage a Rodeo parade, Saturday, 24 August 1968, at 10:30 o'clock A.M. to begin at Buttrey's Shopping Center and proceed down Main Street to Bogarts Grove was presented. It was moved by Commissioner Sedivy, seconded by Commissioner Langohr, that the request be granted and the motion Has carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Commissioner Sedivy, Comm- issioner Langohr and Mayor Morrow; those voting No, none !lesol_~~~i.o.22...No:_~1372 :'_E~<?ial Tax 1,eby f'?E_Sprir:!.kliBiL(Str,=~~ C1Ean~ing) Provi~i-or13) Passage Hearing 7 /3l/~~ Resolution No. 1372 levying the assessment in the total amount of $5,362.37 for street sprinkling and cleaning for the year 1968 was presented, entitled: COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 1372 A RESOLUTION OF THE CO}fMISSION OF THE CITY OF BOZEMAN, LEVYING AND ASSESSING A SPECIAL ASSESSMENT OF TAXES UPON ALL THE PROPERTY IN STREET SPRINKLING DISTRICTS OF THE CITY OF BOZEMAN, COUNTY OF GALLATIN, STATE OF MONTANA, TO DEFRAY SEVENTY- FIVE PERCENT OF TI1E COST OF SPRINKLING STREETS WITHIN SAID STREET SPRINKLING DISTRICTS OF TI1E CITY OF BOZEMAN FOR THE YEAR 1968. It was moved by Commissioner Langohr, seconded by Commissioner Sedivy, that the Resolution be provisionally passed and adopted and Wednesday, 31 July 1968 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 Sedivy and Mayor Morrow; those voting No, none. C o 111m ~~s.i C~}~ JS-'=-:"--o} U t. ig.E..._~-2-:..J;.,3 7 3-=--.:S2...e.!::i~~!.:_ .~Le:YLJ;.,lJ,r~__f~~_.__J.:;'_~..B.h t ~'2.&..Q}' s t;..ri c ~---=-..R r o...:y} s :!:..02:!...?J,-_..;~ ass 0.~ He 01" i f21l__?J 31 / f;&:.. Commission Resolution No. 1373 levi.ng assessment in the total amount of $12,604.89 for the various lighting districts for the year 1968, was presented entitled: COMMISSION RESOLUTUION NO. 1373 A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF BOZEMAN, MONTANA LEVYING AND ASSESSING LIGHTING DISTRICT MAINTENANCE AND ELECTRICAL CURRENT COSTS FOR SPECIAL IMPROVEMENT LIGHTING DISTRICTS OF THE CITY OF BOZEMAN, PURSUANT TO TIlE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 11-2252, R.C.M., 1947. It was moved by Commissioner Sedivy, seconded by Commissioner Langohr, that the resolution be provisionally passed and adopted and Wednesday, 31 July 1968 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 Sedivy, Commissioner Langohr and Mayor Morrow; those voting No, none. g'<?!I2.~~_E:~si()~ Rcsc:Lt~~~~_~).!:::-_ti'?.:.. 137LI-=- Le,!~ecinl A~~~n.!.(2nt SID No. 1+82 -: F~~l..:....:S_.-,::fth Av~ ?et:~~~~:_EElUr St. ~6:..-iJ. Gnrfie ld Street - Provj~ ional Passage: Con~issi.on Resolution No. 1374 levying a final assessment for the construction of Special ~ez I - I I 1 1 I 231 improvement district No. 482 in the amount of $10,508.37 was presented, entitled: COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. l374 A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF BOZEMAN, MONTANA, LEVYING AND ASSESSING A SPECIAL ASSESSMENT OF TAXES UPON ALL THE PROPERTY IN SPECIAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 482 IN THE CITY OF BOZEMAN, COUNTY OF GALLATIN, STATE OF MONTANA, TO DEFRAY THE COST OF CONSTRUCTING AND MAKING THE IMPROVEMENTS WITHIN SAID SPECIAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 482. It was moved by Commissioner Langohr, seconded by Commissioner Sedivy, that the resolution be provisionally passed and adopted and 31 July 1968, be set as the date for public hearing and the motion w.as carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Commissioner Langohr, Commissioner Sedivy and Mayor Morrow; those voting No, none. !,:icen~_.Bond ~ntinuation) - Gas Fitter - Montana pouer Company: The continuation certificate for the renewal of the gas fitters license bond of the Montana Power Company was presented. It was reported that the Building Inspector had approved the contin- uation of the bond and after approval of the certificate as to form by the City Attorney, it was moved by Commissioner Sedivy, seconded by Commissioner Langohr, that the certificate 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. ~yt:~~:}:_t~y_S:)_.:i\t_l:end Univers:.lL..2..~ Montilna Computor Semin~r Killispcll 26-27JutY.L-R~ccto~f Fin~:(': The University of Montana is scheduling a Computor Seminar to be held at Kalispe1l the 26-27- July and in concurrence '"lith the recommendation of the City Manager, it was moved by Commissioner Langohr, seconded by Commissioner Sedivy, that the Director of Finance be authorized to attend the the Seminar and, it being in the public interest his expenses be paid from the appropriate fund 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 .. Electrical, Bairs Electric, Inc., - Livingston: In Compliance with Chapter 16 of the Bozeman Municipal Code, the Electrical Bond of Bair's Electric, Inc., Livingston, was presented. The City Manager stated the Building Inspector had recommended the approval of the bond and the City Attorney had approved the bond as to form. It was moved by Commissioner Sedivy, seconded by Commissioner Langohr, that the bond be approved /1. contingef upon the firm being able to qualify for a local business license and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Commissioner Sedivy, Co~issioner Langohr and Mayor MorroW; those voting NO, none. Pro'"::2_tion to_i:J.~~_J.lank of Captain - Fire Department - Gene Kcnnc~lodRoYS~l~~cth :;i.::!I:.~_()~~_ The City Manager informed the Commission that he had concurred in the recommendation of the Fire Chief and approved the promotion of Lieutenant's Gene Kennedy, Rod Roys and Kenneth Simpson to Captain, effective 1 July 1968. It was moved by Commissioner Langohr, seconded by Commissioner Sedivy, that the promotion of the three firemen to Captain be approved 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. Report _gor ~une--=-J:"ibrarian: The Library report for the month of June was presented. It was moved by Commissioner Sedivy, seconded by Commissioner Langohr, that the reports be approved as presented and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Commissioner Sedivy, Connnissioner / Langohr and Mayor Morrow; those voting No, none. 229 Z30 Proc1an~tion ::-~~L~l-J:"INQ.. HATE~ \~E!~K" - Augus tJl::JJ..l..J 968; Mayor Morrow announced his proclamation of 11-l7 August 1968, as "WILLING WATER WEEK" and sincerely urged all citizens of Bozeman to join in developing wider understanding of the contri- butions, services, and the future needs of the Bozeman City Water Works. It was moved by Comm- issioner Langohr, seconded by Commissioner Sedivy, that this proclamation of the Mayor be endorsed and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote; those voting Aye being Conlmissioner Langohr, Commissioner Sedivy and Mayor Morrow; those voting No, being None. Propo.sei_Paving of [)_uX.s tC?.l~_~~_~~ from Seventh L\v~E~~ to~~~leventh L\venue; The City Commission initiated a discussion as to what means can be found to accomplish the paving of Durston Road from Seventh Avenue to Eleventh Avenue, an improvement badly needed in the public interest for many years. Following a review of the status of this section of Durston Road, it was again revealed that lack of dedication of the north half of the street might prevent the establishment of a special improvement district for paving and no other funds are available for such construction. It was moved by Commissioner Sedivy, seconded by Commissioner Langohr, that the City Manager and the City Attorney be instructed to determine what steps are necessary to clear up the question of Right-of-Way on this road and provide a legal position for setting up a paving special improvement district. The City Manager was also instructed to direct a letter to the High- way Department requesting that they again make a traffic survey of the Durston Road - North Seven- th Avenue intersection in the hope that there will now be found enough traffic to justify the in- stallation of Traffic lights. 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 Ad j !?El1!.l~~E..~_:. There 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 bei.ng Commissioner Langohr, Comm- issioner Sedivy and Mayor Morrow; those voting No, none. ATTEST: sion I 1 I