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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1969-10-01 414 Bozeman, Montana 1 October 1969 The Commission of the City of Bozeman met in regular session in the Commission Room, Municipal Building, Wednesday, I October 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. Commissioner Langohr opened the meeting with a prayer and the following proceedings were had: Minutes of the regular meeting held 24 September, 1969, were read and it was moved by Commiss- ioner Sedivy, seconded by Commissioner Langohr, 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, Commiss- ioner Langohr and Mayor Morrow; those voting No, none. Rosary High School Senior Class: Question & Answer period on City Government: Members of the Senior Class of Rosary High School appeared before the Commission to inquire on the various phases of the City government and to conduct a question and answer period. Following the question and answer period, the Mayor thanked the group for attending the meeting and their interest in the City Government. Bond Sale $I,400,OOO.OO - Sewer Revenue Bonds: Resolution No. l423: The Clerk presented affidavits showing publication of Notice of Sale of $I,400,OOO Sewerage System Revenue Bonds to be dated I July, 1969, which affidavits were examined and found satiSfactory and directed to be placed on file in the office of the Clerk. No written bids having been received, oral bids were then entertained upon filing of the security for such bids as directed in the Notice of Sale. The following institutions presented bids, and the lowest dollar amount of net interest cost offered by each bidder was ascertained to be as follows: Net Interest Cost Name & Address of Bidder Thomas M. Dale, Jr., - Representing Dain, Kalman & Quail, Inc., Minneapolis, Minnesota The most satisfactory bid having been ascertained to be that of Dain, Kalman & Quail, Inc., of $771,900 Minneapolis, Minnesota, and Associates, that bidder then submitted a proposal setting forth the coupon rates and premium desired, which was examined and considered and found to be equivalent to the net interest cost bid computed to the stated maturity dates of the bonds, after deduction of the premium. Commissioner Sedivy then introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption. COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 1423 RESOLUTION AWARDING SALE OF $1,400,000 SEWERAGE SYSTEM REVENUE BONDS TO BE DATED 1 July, 1969. The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Commissioner Langohr, and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Commissioner Sedivy, Comm- issioner Langohr and Mayor Morrow; and the following voted against the same: None, whereupon the resolution was declared duly passed and adopted and was submitted to and approved and signed by the Mayor and attested by the Clerk of the Commission. Commissioner Langohr then introduced and moved the adoption of the following proposed ordinance. ORDINANCE NO. 887 AN ORDINANCE DIUCTING THE UNDERTAKING OF AN IMPROVEMENT OF THE SEWERAGE SYSTEM OF THE CITY OF BOZEMAN, CREATING SPECIAL FUNDS AND ACCOUNTS FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE MONEYS DERIVED FROM THE OPERATION OF SAID SYSTEM, AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE ISSUANCE OF REVENUE BONDS TO PAY THE COST OF SAID UNDERTAKING, AND DEFINING THE TERMS AND MANNER OF PAYMENT OF THE BONDS AND THE SECURITY THEREOF The motion for the adoption of the ordinance was duly seconded by Commissioner Sedivy, and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Commissioner Langohr, Commissioner Sedivy and Mayor Morrow; and the following voted against the same: None, whereupon said ordinance I I I I I I was declared duly passed and adopted and was submitted to and approved and signed by the Mayor and attested by the Clerk. Hearing Resolution No. 1420, Assessing Weed Abatement 1969 - Final Adoption: This was the time and place set for hearing on levying assessment for the extermination and removal of noxious weeds for the year 1969, in the amount of $1,665.05. Affidavit of publication of Notice was presented. No one was present to protest and no written protests having been filed, Resolution No. 1420, as presented and provisionally passed at the meeting of 24 September was pre- sented for final passage. It was moved by Commissioner Langohr, seconded by Commissioner Sedivy, that the resolution be finally passed and adopted 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. Hearing Resolution No. l422 - Walks and Curbs - Special Levy - Final Passage: This was the time and place set for hearing protests on levying assessment for the cost of repair, replacement or construction of sidewalks and curbs for the year 1969 in the amount of $4,570.98. Affidavit of publication of Notice was presented. No one protested in person and no written protests having been filed, Resolution No. 1422, as presented and provisionally passed at the meeting of 24 September 1969 was presented for final passage. It was moved by Commissioner Sedivy, seconded by Commissioner Langohr, that the resolution be finally 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. Request to Conduct Homecoming Parade, B.S.H.S., 10:00 A.M., II October 1969.: A letter received from Rhett Hurless, Parade Chairman of the Bozeman Senior High School request- ing permission to conduct a Homecoming Parade on Saturday, II October 1969, at 10:00 o'clock A.M. was presented. It was moved by Commissioner Langohr, seconded by Commissioner Sedivy, that permission to stage the parade be granted with the stipulation that the Bozeman Senior High Parade nd commence until the Rosary Parade has cleared Main Street 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. proclamation of "Fire Prevention Week" 5-11 October 1969 - Breakfast: Mayor R. Harry Morrow announced his proclamation designating the week of 5.11 October 1969 as "lire Prevention Week." The Fire Chief reported a breakfast, to which the public is invited, will be served at the Bozeman Fire Hall on Monday, 6 October 1969, from 7:00 to 10:00 o'clock A.~. to kick off the annual Fire Prevention Week activities, and that the City Fire Department has scheduled a full program for the entire week. In concurrence with the recommendation of the City Manager, it was moved by Commissioner Langohr, seconded by Commissioner Sedivy, that the Mayors proclamation and the program of the Fire Department 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. Authority to Call for Bids - 1000 Gal/Min Fire Truck - Opening Date 22 October, 1969: The Fire Department has an apparent need for a new 1000 Gallon per minute triple combination Fire Engine in the approximate amount of $30,000.00 to $35,000.00 with no trade, bids to be opened 22 October, 1969. It was moved by Commissioner Sedivy, seconded by Commissioner Langohr, that the purchase of the new fire engine be approved and the Clerk of the Commission be directed to issue a 415 416 "Call for Bids" for the purchase of the fire truck, to be received and opened 22 October, 1969, 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. Award Contracts & Execute Contract Documents: (a) Waste Water Treatment plant - Detweiler Bros, Inc.,- Net Contract with clo No. 1 - $l,039,Ol5.00: Pursuant to approval from the Northwest Region Water Pollution Control Administration and I subsequent to the successful sale of City of Bozeman Sewerage System Revenue Bonds in the amount of $I,400,OOO engineers representing consultant Thomas, Dean & Hoskins, Inc., recommended that Detweiler Bros., Inc., Twin Falls, Idaho, be awarded the contract on the basis of their low bid with Changer-Order No. 1 in the net amount of $1,039,015. The City Manager concurred in the re~ commendation of the engineers and it was moved by Commissioner Langohr, seconded by Commissioner Sedivy, that the contract be awarded to Detweiler Bros., Inc., on the basis of their bid including Change-Order No. 1 as noted above and the Mayor and the Clerk of the Commission be authorized and directed to sign for the City and Detweiler Bro&, Inc., be given authority to proceed with the construction of the New Waste Water Treatment Plant project 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. (b) Sanitary Sewer Pipe Lines - Felton Construction Co., Net Contract with clo No. I - $697,l36.45: Pursuant to approval from the Northwest Region Water pollution Control Administration and subsequent to the successful sale of City of Bozeman Sewerage System Revenue Bonds in the net amount of $I,400,OOO engineers representing Consultant Thomas, Dean & Hoskins, Inc., recommended that Felton Construction Company, Missoula, Montana, be awarded the contract for construction of the sanitary I sewers on the basis of their low bid (including the Change-Order No. I) in the net amount of $697,136.45. The City Manager concurred in the recommendation of the consulting engineers and it was moved by Commissioner Sedivy, seconded by Commissioner Langohr, that the contract be awarded to Felton Con- struction Company on the basis of their bid as noted above and that the Mayor and Clerk of Commission be directed and instructed to sign for the City and that Felton Construction Company be authorized to proceed with the construction of the Sanitary Sewer Project and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Commissioner Sedivy, Commissioner Larigohr and Mayor Morrow; those voting No, none. Request to place Banner over Main Street - Montana Rodeo Association - 4 October, 1969: A letter received from Bud Burkhart, Montana Rodeo Association President, requesting permission to place a banner over Main Street calling attention to the Match of Champions Rodeo to be held at Montana State University Fieldhouse 4 October, 1969, was presented. It was moved by Commissioner Langohr, seconded by Commissioner Sedivy, that the request be approved contingent upon the approval of the City of Bozeman Sign Code and upon the removal of the banner immediately following the rodeo and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote; those voting Aye being Commissioner City-State Agreement - Highway Project 212 (02) - $8,783.70 Gravel Purchase (HB-436): I Langohr, Commissioner Sedivy and Mayor Morrow; those voting No, none. The HB~436 Agreement for Project No. 212(02) for the construction of the streets of Bozeman, and requiring the purchase of 2,033 tons of 1/2" gravel @ $1.40 per ton, 2,110 tons of 3/4" gravel at $1.25 per ton, 3,000 tons of 1\" gravel at $1.10 per ton was presented. In concurrence with the recommendation of the City Manager, it was moved by Commissioner Sedivy, seconded by Commissioner I I I Langohr, that the Agreement HB-436 be approved as presented and that the Mayor and the Clerk of the Commission be authorized to sign the Agreement for the City of Bozeman 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 Continued for August: The following reports were presented for August: Librarian Director of Finance The City Manager 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. Final Estimate - 1969 Walks & Curbs - Ron Aafedt - $4,570.98: a The certificate of the City Engineer, stating that the City's contract with Ron afedt for construction of the Walks and Curbs in the amount of $4,570.98 had been completed in accordance with the plans and specifications was presented. The City Manager concurred in the recommendation of the City Engineer, that the project be accepted and final payment be made. It was moved by Commissioner Sedivy, seconded by Commissioner Langohr, that as recommended the project be accepted as completed and the Director of Finance be directed to issue warrants in payment of same 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. Ad journmen t: There being no further business to come before the Commission at this ttme it was moved by Commissioner Langohr, seconded by Commissioner Sedivy, that the meeting be adjourned and the motion was carrted by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Commissioner Langohr, Commissioner Sedivy and Mayor Morrow; those voting No, none. ATTEST: ?~ P! ~ Clerk of ssion 417