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Bozeman, Montana
23 October 1968
The Commission of the City of Bozeman met in regular session in the Commission Room, Cith Hall
Building, Wednesday, 23 October 1968, at 1:00 o'clock p.m. Present were Mayor Morrow, Commissioner
Sedivy, Commissioner Langohr, City Manager Cutting, City Attorney Berg and the Clerk.
Commissioner Sedivy opened the meeting with a prayer and the following proceedings were had:
Minutes of the regular session held 16 October 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.
Consideration of Bids: Tractor-Loader-Broom: Park-Cemetery Department:
The Commission was referred to the opening of bids for the industrial type tractor equipped
with front-end loader and broom combination for use by the Cemetery-Park department. The bids
having been analyzed, the City Manager concurred with the City Engineer and the Superintendent of
the Cemetery and Park Department, recommending that the purchase be awarded to Gallatin Equipment
Company of Bozeman, Montana, on the basis of their bid in the amount of $5,006.43, it being the
lowest bid and equaling the specifications as contained in the "Call for Bids." In concurrence
with the recommendation of the City Manager, the City Engineer and the Superintendent of the Ceme-
tery and Park department, it was moved by Commissioner Sedivy, seconded by Commissioner Langohr,
that the purchase of the Industrial type tractor be awarded to Gallatin Equipment Company of Boze-
man, Montana, 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 Bids: Street Sweeper: Street Department:
The Commission was referred to the opening of bids for the street sweeper for use by the
Street department on 16 October 1968. The bids having been studied in detail by the City Engi-
neering Department and the Street Superintendent, it was found that the bid of Roberts Rocky
Mountain Equipment Company of Butte, Montana, and the bid of Tractor Equipment Company of Billings,
Montana, were both submitted for equipment as alternates to the specifications of the "Call for
Bids" and that only the two other bids conformed with those specifications.
The City Manager concurred in the recommendation of the City Engineer and the Street Superin-
tendent, that the City reject the bid of Rober~ Rocky Mountain Equipment Company and the Tractor
Equipment Company and award the purchase of the sweeper to the Pioneer Equipment Company, Butte,
Montana, on its net bid of $13,994.00 being the lowest bid conforming to the specifications as
contained in the "Call for Bids." It was moved by Commissioner Langohr, seconded by Commissioner
Sedivy, that the units offered by the Roberts Rock1y Mountain Equipment Company and Tractor Equip-
ment Company as alternates to the published specifications be declared unacceptable and the purchase
of the Street Sweeper be awarded to Pioneer Equipment Company of Butte as recommended 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.
Open Bids: 1 Ton Truck wi Trade-in: Water Department:
This was the time and place set for opening bids on a one (l) ton truck with dual wheels in
replacement of a 1950 GMC two (2) ton dump truck for use by the Water Department. The Affidavit
of publication of the "Call for Bids" was presented. It was moved by Commissioner Sedivy, seconded
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by Commissioner Langohr, that the bids be opened and 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.
The following bids were then opened and read:
Bozeman Motors
Robert F. Dye, Inc.,
Don Norem Chevrolet
Rolfe & Woode, Inc.
1800 W. Main, Bozeman
1918 W. Main, Bozeman
202 W. Main, Bozeman
25 N. Willson, Bozeman
$3,212.76
2,856.00
2,747.00
3 , 0 30 . 1 7
Upon request of the City Manager, the Commission directed that the bids be referred to the
City Engineer and the Water Superintendent for checking and recommendation to be made to the Commission
QEen Bids: Tractor-Backhoe:"Loader wi Trade-i-q:~ater Department:
This was the time and place set for opening bids on a tractor-backhoe-10ader with a trade-in of
the present unit for use by the Water Department. The affidavit of publication of the ~Ca1l for
Bids" was presented. It was moved by Commissioner Langohr, seconded by Commissioner Sedivy, that
me bids be opened and 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.
The following bids were then opened and read:
Gallatin Equipment Company - Bozeman, Montaga
Tractor & Equipment Company - Billings, Montana
Western Equipment Company - Billings, Montana
$ 3,000.00
13,330.00
5,995.00
Upon request of the City Manager, the commission directed that the bids be referred to the
City Engineer and the Water Superintendent for checking and recommendations to be made to the
Commission.
Resolution No. 1391: Creating SID No. 489 - Water & Sewer Hains South Montana Avenue, Cleveland
COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 1391
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF BOZEMAN CREATING A
SPECIAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT TO BE KNOWN AS SPECIAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT
NO. 4890F THE CITY OF BOZEMAN FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONSTRUCTING AND INSTALL.:.
ING A SIX INCH CAST IRON WATERMAIN ONEA~3T CLEVELAND STREET FROM THE
SOUTH LINE OF LOT 8 OF BLOCK 5, UNIVERSITY SUBDIVISION TO ROUSE AVENUE, A
SIX INCH CAST IRON WATERMAIN ON soum MONTANA AVENUE FROM EAST LINCOLN
STREET TO EAST CLEVELAND STREET, A FOURTEEN 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 INCH CAST IRON
WATERMAIN ON A PORTION OF EAST LINCOLN STREET FROM A POINT 100 FEET EAST-
ERLY OF SOUTH MONTANA AVENUE TO A POINT 100 FEET WESTERLY THEREOF; ALSO
TO CONSTRUCT AND INSTALL AN EIGHT INCH LATERAL SANITARY SEWER ON SOUTH
MONTANA AVENUE FROM THE CENTER1.INE OF EAST CLEVELAND STREET AND ON A POR-
TION OF EAST LINCOLN STREET FROM A POINT 100 FEET EASTERLY OF SOUTH
MONTANA AVENUE TO A POINT 100 FEET WESTERLY THEREOF, INCLUDING TRENCH
EXCAVATION AND BACKFILL, INSTALLATION OF CAST IRON PIPE AND VITRIFIED TILE
SEWER, NECESSARY WYES AND TEES, SERVICE STUBS, PIPE BEDDING MATERIAL,
NECESSARY MANHOLES, FIRE HYDRANTS, VALVES AND OTHER APPURTENANT WORK
THERETO.
prepared by the City Attorney was presented. In concurrence with the recommendation of the City
Manager, it was moved by Commissioner Sedivy, seconded by Commissioner Langohr, that Resolution
No. 139l creating Special Improvement District No. 489 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.
proclamation: Gallatin Field Day: Sunday 27 October 1968:
Mayor Morrow issued a proclamation emphasizing Sunday, 27 October 1968, as "Gallatin Field
Day." He urged all citizens to take note of the efforts of the Gallatin Field City-County Airport
Board and the Bozeman Chamber of Commerce that have brought about this new milestone in the history
and continued advancement of this City-County community as one of the most progressive and outstand-
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ing in the State of Montana. The City Manager strongly recommended endorsement of the Mayor's
proclamation and it was moved by Commissioner Langohr, seconded by Commissioner Sedivy, that Mayor
Morrow's proclamation be endorsed 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.
Transfer of R. P. Matzinger License Bond (Electrical) to Western Surety Company:
The Electrical Bond of R. P. Matzinger, Bozeman, Montana, to be transferred from Hartford
Accident and Indemnity Company to the Western Surety Company Bond No. 5276688 was presented. The
bond having been approved by the City Building Inspector and as to form by the City Attorney, it wa
moved by Commissioner Sedivy, seconded by Commissioner Langohr, that the aforementioned Western
Surety Company Electrical License bond be approved as presented and that the Hartford Accident
and Indemnity Company bond be cancelled of this date 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.
Report - First Fire Service Institute at Montana State University - Chief Huber:
Fire Chief Huber reported on the First Fire Service Institute sponsored by the Montana State
University Department of Continuing Education 14-17 October 1968. It was moved by Commissioner
Langohr, seconded by Commissioner Sedivy, that the report be accepted and approved and that the
Commission joins with the Fire Chief and the City Manager in the hope that this Fire Service
Institute will continue and be firmly established at Montana State University at Bozeman, Montana,
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.
Reports:
The following reports were presented:
Disposal Plant Operator
Librarian
Director of Public Service
Director of Finance
The City Manager commented on the reports and recommended their approval. It was moved by
Commissioner Sedivy, seconded by Commissioner Langohr, that the reports be approved and ordered
filed 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.
Adj~urnment:
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.
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