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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1968-09-18 I I I Bozeman, Montana 18 September 1968 The Commission of the City of Bozeman met in regular session in the Commission Room, City Hall Building, Wednesday, 18 September 1968, at 1:00 o'clock p.m. Present were Mayor Morrow, Commiss- ioner Langohr, C6m~issioner Sedivy, City Manager Cutting, Ass't. City Manager Frys1ie, City Attorney Berg and the Clerk. Commissioner Langohr opened the meeting with a prayer and the following proceedings were had: Minutes of the regular session held 11 September 1968 were read and it was moved by Commiss- ioner Sedivy, seconded by Commissioner Langohr, that the minutes be approved as corrected 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. Resolution No. 1384 - Special Levy for Snow Removal - Sidewalks: Resolution No. l384 levying the assessment in the total amount of $1,000.56 for snow removal for the year 1967-1968 was presented, entitled: COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 1384 A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF BOZEMAN LEVYING AND ASSESSING A SPECIAL ASSESSMENT OF TAXES UPON CERTAIN PROPERTIES IN THE CITY OF BOZEMAN, COUNTY OF GALLATIN, STATE OF MONTANA, TO DE- FRAY THE COST OF REMOVAL OF SNOW FOR THE YEAR 1967-l968 PURSUANT TO PROVISIONS OF ORDINANCE NO. 502 ENTITLED: "AN ORDINANCE PRO- VIDING FOR THE REMOVAL OF SNOW AND ICE FROM THE SIDEWALKS IN THE CITY OF BOZEMAN AND REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 385, ENTITLED: 'AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE REMOVAL OF SNOW AND ICE, DIRT, FILTH AND OTHER OBSTRUCTION FROM SIDEWALKS ON MAIN STREET BETWEEN WALLACE AVENUE AND FOURTH AVENUE IN THE CITY OF BOZEMAN' ". It was moved by Commissioner Langohr, seconded by Commissioner Sedivy, that the resolution be provisionally passed and adopted and 25 September 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. Resolution No. 1385 - Special Levy for Noxious Weed Assessment (1968): Resolution No. 1385 levying the assessment in the total amount of $778.35 for the extermination and removal of noxious weeds for the year 1968 was presented, entitled: COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 1385 A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF BOZEMAN LEVYING AND ASSESSING A SPECIAL ASSESSMENT OF TAXES UPON CERTAIN PROPERTIES IN THE CITY OF BOZEMAN, COUNTY OF GALLATIN, STATE OF MONTANA, TO DE- FRAY THE COST OF EXTERMINATION AND REMOVAL OF NOXIOUS WEEDS FOR THE YEAR 1968, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF CHAPER 6.50 OF THE BOZEMAN MUNICIPAL CODE. It was moved by Commissioner Sedivy, seconded by Commissioner Langohr, that the resolution be provisionally passed and adopted and 25 September 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. Authority to Call for Bids for New Street Sweeper - No Trade, Estimated cost $17,500 opening date 16 Oct.: The Street Department has need for a new Street sweeper in the amount of $17,500.00 with no trade, bids to be opened 16 October 1968. It was moved by Commissioner Langohr, seconded by Comm- issioner Sedivy, that the purchase of the new street sweeper be approved and the Clerk of the Comm- ission be directed to issue a call for bids to be opened 16 October 1968 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. Authority to Invest Miscellaneous Funds $60,800.00 in U.S.Treasury Bills: It was reported by the Director of Finance that approximately $60,800.00 in miscellaneous 259 260 funds are available for reinvestment in U.S. Treasury Bills. It was moved by Commissioner Sedivy, seconded by Commissioner Langohr, that the investment of these funds in U.S. Treasury Bills be approved and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Comm~ issioner Sedivy, Commissioner Langohr and Mayor Morrow; those voting No, none. East Main Shopping Center: A letter received from Mr. E. Max Parkin, President of the East Main Shopping Center in regard to various problems occuring in the parking area of East Main Shopping Center was presented. Following a discussion of these problems with the City Attorney, the Chief of Police and the City Manager, it was moved by Commissioner Langohr, seconded by Commissioner Sedivy, that a letter be addressed to Mr. Parkin, expressing the City's interest in the matter and advising the conclusion of the Commission as follows: 1) That acting upon the permission stated in your letter the Police Department will conduct more extensive patrolling within the subject parking lot and within the limits of the Department's capabilities and applicable law. 2) The City Attorney advised that as long as your parking lot is open to the public and without posting as to trespass, he is unable to say that the driving through your lot is a violation of any City Ordinance. 3) The City Commission and the writer wish to assure you that we are sympa- thetic to these problems to which you are confronted and will be sincere in our attempts to improve this situation and protect your enterprise. 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. Ordinance No. 875 - Proposed New Sign Ordinance: The City Engineer presented the preliminary copy of the proposed new Sign ordinance. A dis- cussion was held on the preliminary reading of the ordinance at which time it was brought out that the reason for updating the sign ordinance was to conform to the regulations of the State Highway Department and the Bureau of Public Roads in provising minimum standards to safeguard life and property. It was moved by Commissioner Sedivy, seconded by Commissioner Langohr, that the proposed new sign ordinance be finalized and brought in at a laterdate for presentation 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. Supplement to Thomas, Dean & Hoskins, Consultant Engineers ~ Utility Agreement to incorporate Provisions for Proposed Sewage Treatment Plant: The Supplemental Agreement to Thomas, Dean & Hoskins, Consultant Engineers, Engineering Contract Agreement with the City of Bozeman under date of 13 December 1965, for Sanitary Sewer, Water and Storm Drainage Improvement was presented. Following a discussion, it was moved by Commissioner Langohr, seconded by Commissioner Sedivy, that the Supplemental Agreement completely formalizes the engineering contract with the City of Bozeman to cover the WPC-Mont.-125 Sewage Treatment Project and that Thomas, Dean & Hoskins, Con- sultant Engineers be authorized and requested to proceed with the engineering services contemplated by the contract to accomplish the preparation of construction plans and specifications at the earliest possible date 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. Resolution No. 1386 - Intent to Create Special Improvement District No. 489 - Water & Sewer Mains East Cleveland Street & South Montana etal: Commission Resolution No. l386 - I I I I COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 1386 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF BOZEMAN DECLARING IT TO BE THE INTENTION OF THE CITY OF BOZEMAN TO CREATE A SPECIAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT TO BE KNOWN AS SPECIAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 489 FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONSTRUCTION AND INSTALLATION OF A SIX (6) INCH CAST IRON WATERMAIN ON EAST CLEVELAND STREET FROM THE SOUTH LINE OF LOT 8 OF BLOCK 5, UNIVERSITY SUBDIVISION TO ROUSE AVENUE, A SIX (6) INCH CAST IRON WATERMAIN ON SOUTH MONTANA AVENUE FROM EAST LINCOLN STREET TO EAST CLEVELAND STREET, A FOUR- TEEN (14) INCH CAST IRON WATERMAIN ON A PORTION OF EAST GARFIELD STREET FROM A POINT 100 FEET EASTERLY OF SOUTH MONTANA AVENUE TO A POINT 100 FEET WESTERLY THEREOF, A SIX (6) INCH CAST IRON WATERMAIN ON A PORTION OF EAST LINCOLN STREET FROM A POINT 100 FEET EASTERLY OR SOUTH MONTANA AVENUE TO A POINT 100 FEET WESTERLY THEREOF; ALSO TO CONSTRUCT AND INSTALL AN EIGHT (8) INCH LATERAL SANITARY SEWER ON SOUTH MONTANA AVENUE FROM THE CENTER- LINE OF EAST LINCOLN STREET TO THE CENTERLINE OF EAST CLEVELAND STREET AND ON A PORTION OF EAST LINCOLN STREET FROM A POINT 100 FEET EASTERLY OF SOUTH MONTANA AVENUE TO A POINT 100 FEET WESTERLY THEREOF. THE CONSTRUCTION OF SAID WATER MAIN AND SANITARY SEWER TO INCLUDE TRENCH EXCAVATION AND BACK- FILL, INSTALLATION OF CAST IRON PIPE AND VITRIFIED TILE SEWER, NECESSARY WYES AND TEES, SERVICE STUBS, PIPE BEDDINC MATERIAL, NECESSARY MANHOLES, FIRE HYDRANTS, VALVES AND OTHER APPURTENANT WORK THERETO. prepared by the City Attorney as directed by the Commission was approved. In concurrence with the recommendation of the City Manager, it was moved by Commissioner Sedivy, seconded by Commiss- ioner Lengohr, that the Resolution be passed and adopted and 9 October 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. Reports for August: The following reports were presented for September: Water Collector Director of Public Service Disposal Plant Operator The City Manager commented on the reports and recommended their approval. It was moved by I 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 Comro- issioner Langohr, Commissioner Sedivy and Mayor Morrow; those voting No, none. Vacation for City Manager: 21-28 September 1968: The City Manager requested that he be granted vacation leave of absence from 21-28 September 1968, inclusive, and that Harold A. Fryslie, Ass't. City Manager, be designated to perform the duties of the City Manager during that period. It was moved by Commissioner Sedivy, seconded by Commissioner Langohr, that the request for vacation be granted and that the Ass't. City Manager be designated as Acting City Manager during the period stated 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. Resolution No. 1387 - Intent to Create Special Improvement Lighting District No.479 West Main Street South Eighth Avenue to West City Limits: Hearing 9 October 1968: COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 1387 I A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF BOZEMAN, MONTANA, DECLARING IT TO BE THE INTENTION OF SAID COMMISSION TO CREATE A SPECIAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT TO BE KNOWN AS SPECIAL IMPROVEMENT LIGHTING DISTRICT NO. 479 FOR THE PURPOSE OF OPERATING AND MAINTAINING A STREET LIGHTING SYSTEM TO LIGHT MAIN STREET (U.S. HIGHWAY NO. 191) AND A PORTION OF THE INTERSECTING STREETS ABUTTING BETWEEN SOUTH EIGHTH AVENUE AND THE WESTERLY CITY LIMITS BEING THE EASTERLY ONE-SIXTEENTH LINE OF SECTION 12, TOWNSHIP 2 SOUTH, RAGE 6 EAST, M.M. SAID LIGHTING SYSTEM TO BE INSTALLED AND PAID FOR BY THE MONTANA POWER COMPANY, ALL UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF AND IN CONFORMITY WITH SECTION 11-2245 TO 11-2257 INCLUSIVE OF THE REVISED CODES OF MONTANA, 1947. prepared by the City Attorney as directed by the Commission was approved. In concurrence with the recommendation of the City Manager, it was moved by Commissioner Langohr, seconded by Commissioner Sedivy, that the Resolution No. 1387 be passed and adopted and 9 October be set as the 261 2~2 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. Petition On-Street Parking Problem - Montana State University Fringe Area: The petition in regard to the problem of on-street parking in the perimeter area of the Univer- sity was again presented following a joint administrative meeting with staff members and the City Commission. A discussion followed and it was moved by Commissioner Sedivy, seconded by Commissioner Lan- gohr, that the following be set forth in regard to the on-street parking problem 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. 1) Upon the opening of classes this fall at the University, the City will concentrate policing of your area and issue citations promptly to those individuals violating the restricted parking areas, including encroach- ments in driveways and pay particular attention to any violations of the 48 hour limitations that can be established. 2) The City will continue its consideration of further elimination of parking within your area that would relieve some of this problem and also further consider establishing alternate parking on the streets, not only to further restrict excessive occupation of any of the street area but also to permit the City to accomplish necessary street clean- ing and snow removal. I am sure you are aware that the removal of cars for the purpose of cleaning and snow removal has progressed to the point of almost an impossibility as we witnessed last fall and winter. 3) The University Administration has informed the City of their contin- uing progress in the development of new parking areas that are being developed on the campus such as the newly paved lot south of Grant Street, at Seventh Avenue, and the area to be cleared for parking de- velopment west of Eleventh Avenue, at College Street, and they also advise that they will consider the establishment of a fenced parking storage area that would be available for the University forces or students who only use their cars periodically. We would be hopeful that that arrangement would tend to relieve our streets of the "dead head" parking that is now a substantial source of irritation. 4) The City will also further study what possibilities there may be for the property owners to develop additional off-street parking on their own property in their individual interests. Adjournment: 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 being Commissioner Langohr"Comm- issioner Sedivy and Mayor Morrow; those voting No, none. -cJ ATTEST: ,.' )- ~ ' <...;),-:7' f"-V Clerk of the City Commission I I I