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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1969-04-23 344 Bozeman, Montana 23 Apri 1 1969 The Commission of the City of Bozeman met in regular session in the Commission Room, City Hall Building, Wednesday, 23 April 1969, at 1:00 o'clock p.m. Present were Mayor Morrow, Commissioner Sedivy, Commissioner Langohr, City Manager Fryslie, Ass't. City Manager Keyes, 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 16 April 1969 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. Minutes of the special meeting held 22 April 1969 were read and it was moved by Commissioner Sedivy, seconded by Commissioner Langohr, that the minutes of the special meeting 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 Construction Bids SID No. 492 - Sanitary Sewer Im\?..rovements: The City Engineer and the engineers representing consultants Thomas, Dean & Hoskins, Inc., having completed their study of the Long Construction Company bid submitted for construction of the sanitary sewer improvements between West Lamme and West Beall Street and North Tenth and North Eleventh Avenue, SID No. 492 and with the approval of the City Attorney, recommended that the con- tract for improvements in Special Improvement District No. 492 be awarded to Long Construction Company of Billings on the basis of its low bid in the amount of $2,400.00 contingent upon the acceptance of Change Order No.1 making a net reduction of $301.30 in the contract amount, and also contingent upon the successful sale of the bonds. It was moved by Commissioner Langohr, seconded by Commissioner Sedivy, that the contract for the construction of SID No~ 492 be awarded to Long Construction Company on the basis of its bid as noted and recommended above 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. fb.?nge_ord~~~~L_=-J2.I!2__ No ._~.l.,_:-_"..:~~t_~os t Re~~~J:ior:__i.30~~ The Change Order on SID No. 492 prepared by Thomas, Dean and Hoskins, Inc., to become a part of the original contract for construction of improvements in the project described was presented as follows: Change Order No. 1 A. Description Item No.1 Sanitary Sewer, in Place 8" V.C. Pipe Quantities to be deleted Delete 262 LF @ $6.00/ft. $1,572.00 Quantitied to be Added sanitary Sewer, in Place 8" V.C. Pipe Add 262 LF @ $4.85/ft. $1,270.70 Total Deduction $ 301. 30 B. Purpose: To decrease the contract amount in order to stay within the Bond Issue for Special Improvement District No. 492. The City Manager concurred with the engineers and recommended that Change Order No. 1 be accepted and approved as presented. It was moved by Commissioner Sedivy, seconded by Commissioner Langohr, that Change Order No. 1 be approved and that the Mayor and the Clerk of the Commission be authorized to sign for the City 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 1 I 1 1 Re'lue~t to Use Cooper_park - Citizens for a Peaceful World: The request from the members of Citizens for a Peaceful World for permission to use Cooper Park on Sunday, 18 May 1969, between the hours of 9:00 A. M. and 6:00 P.M. for the purpose of presenting a public fair was again presented for consideration. Several members of the group were also present to further discuss the request. The Commission concurred with the recommendation of the City Manager, that Bogart Park is a more appropriate area and would serve the organization better in this instance. It was moved by Commissioner Langohr, seconded by Commissioner Sedivy, that permission to hold the public fair at Bogart Park be approved with the instructions that the activities be so conducted that they not disturb the surrounding residential area by excessive noise, that none of the activities or displays be of an obscene or immoral character and that the area be restored to a clean and orderly condition following the activities and the motion was carr- ied by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Commissioner Langohr, Commissioner Sedivy and Mayor Morrow; those voting No, none. Request to Barricade Sixth Avenue - Garfield to Hayes - Edsall Construction Company: The request from Edsall Construction Companyfbr permission to close and barricade that portion of South Sixth Avenue between the south street line of Garfield and the north street line of Hayes Street was again presented. Based upon Mr. Edsall having coordinated with the property owners and residents on the east side of Sixth Avenue and obtained their cooperation, and upon the City Manager having discussed this action with the Montana State University Physical plant Superintendent Martin Whalen, he recommended that the authority be granted contingent upon the street being opened not later than 15 September 1969, as deemed necessary by University and City Officials and that the street area used for movement of heavy equipment and material will be repaired by Edsall Construction Company to the satisfaction of the City Engineer. It was moved by Commissioner Sedivy, seconded by Commissioner Langohr, that the request be granted as recommended 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. Sale of Bonds SID No. 492 - $2,500.00: This was the time and place set for the sale of the bonds of Special Improvement District No. 492. Affidavit of publication of Notice of Sale of the bonds was presented. Mayor Morrow outlined the proceedure for conducting this bond sale and stated that the amount of bonds to be sold would be in accordance with the advertisement as follows: SID No. 492 Advertised Amount $2,500.00 Amount to be Sold $2,500.00 Mayor Morrow announced the City was ready to conduct oral bidding on the bonds of Special Improvement District No. 492 in the amount of $2,500.00. The following bidder qualified by depositing with the Clerk of the City Commission the necessary bid security: I Bidder - Mr. Ted Witzel Representing Security Bank & Trust Company, Bozeman The lowest effective in teres t rate accruing to the City of Bozeman offered on oral bids was as fo llows : Bidder Security Bank & Trust Company Interest Rate 6% Following the recommendation of the Director of Finance, conaurred in by the City Manager, it was moved by Commissioner Langohr, seconded by Commissioner Sedivy, that the bid of the Security Bank and Trust Company, Bozeman, Montana, being the only bid submitted, the sale of the bonds be 345 346 awarded to the Security Bank & Trust Company 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. Petitil~~_fur Paving E< S~orm~Drainage - Montana Avenue - Garfield & Lincoln: Dry~dale &Aake~-=- A petition signed by Douglas R. Drysdale and for Ralph K. Aaker, Co-Partner requesting the creation of a Special Improvement District for the paving and storm drainage on South Montana Ave. between Lincoln St. & 90' North of Garfield and of Garfield & Lincoln lying 100' each side of Montana. Following a discussion, it was moved by Commissioner Sedivy, seconded by Commissioner Langohr, that the City Attorney be instructed to prepare a resolution initiating a Special Improvement District for the paving and storm drain on South Montana Ave. between Lincoln St. & 90' N. of Garfield and of Garfield & Lincoln Stnem 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. plans and Specifications - Water l.Jorks Betterment, Authorization to Call for Bids to be opened 21 May: plans and Specifications for reconstruction of the diversion and intake structures of Bozeman Creed and on Lyman Creek in connection with the Water Works Betterment Projects was presented. The proposed project would include the construction of water mains, reinforced concrete structures and miscellaneous items. Following a thorough discussion, the Commission concurred in the recommendation of the City Engineer, also concurred in by the City Manager and it was moved by Commissioner Langohr, seconded by Commissioner Sedivy, that the project and the plans and specifications be approved as presented and the Clerk of the City Commission be directed to issue a "Call for Bids" for the constructinn of the project with an opening date of 21 May 1969 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. K~~e Land Use and Deve lopmen t plan for Bozeman: The Future Land Use Development Plan for the City of Bozeman, that was jointly prepared by the City-County Planning Board and the Montana Department of Planning and Economic Development was again presented to the Commission for further discussion and consideration. Following a thorough discussion it was moved by Commissioner Langohr, seconded by Commissioner Sedivy, that they approve the map and narrative with the exception that the high density fringe on the north and east side of the University campus be eliminated and said area remain in the medium density residential 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. AlI.!:.hori;~..'~..~_:Gm ~o Ins tall Outfield Fences - Kirk Park - Babe Ruth League: A request from the Babe Ruth League to install outfield fences and sell advertising to be mounted on the enterior surfaces of the fences on the two Babe Ruth Fields located at Kirk Park was presented. Following a discussion and in concurrence with the recommendation of the Board of Public Recreation, also concurred in by the City Manager, it was moved by Commissioner Sedivy, se- conded by Commissioner Langohr, that the Babe Ruth League be granted permission to install outfield fences on the baseball fields located at Kirk Park as recommended 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 1 I 1 1 I Proclamation - Museum Month of Hay: Mayor R. Harry Morrow announced his proclamation of the Month of May 1969 as "Museum Month" and called upon all departments of the City, our civic clubs and commercial organizations, our churches, our schools, our boys and girls clubs and all other associations to take an active part in the cooperative efforts of establishing a suitable museum to preserve appropriate historic, scientific and educational articles. It was moved by Commissioner Langohr, seconded by Commissioner Sedivy, that the Commission concur in the proclamation 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. ~eport for March - Dire~~~~ of Finance: The Director of Finances report for the month of March was presented. It was moved by Comm- issioner Sedivy, seconded by Commissioner Langohr, that the report be approved and ordered filed and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Commissioner Sedivy and Commissioner Langohr and Mayor Morrow; those voting No, none. 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. ') ATTEST: -! C~V0( /i~ N-..s- Mayor (.., \J ~ ssion 347