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Home My WebLink About1969-09-10 04 Bozeman, Montana 10 September 1969 The Commission of the City of Bozeman met in regular session in the Commission Room, Muni- cipal Building, Wednesday, 10 September 1969 at I:OO o'clock P.M. Present were Mayor MOrrow, Commissioner Sedivy, Commissioner Langohr, City Manager Fryslie, 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 3 September 1969, were read and it was moved by Comm- issioner 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, Commissioner Langohr and Mayor Morrow; those voting No, none. .9..uestiotl on Sign Insta~.l.~~~~__J;.l:~..~..Topper _ Club: r Mr. James R. F~~uson, Manager of the Topper Club, and Robin McNab appeared before the Commission to present a letter from capitol Neon Manufacturing Company, Inc., Helena, Montana, concerning a sign recently installed at the Topper club. Action on the letter was tabled by the Mayor for a period of one week. .COD_~~l..~~.r:~~..~._..<?_tJ~s!iOU rI!.TI]..e_Il..t:.._EJ.___~l,-~_~ a 1 e......S.?..tJ>J..~9.Q.,.QQ.9 s e~_~!:..J~~~e n ue B~~~.. The City Manager read a letter from W. E. Hutton & Co., Denver, Colorado, stating that they could not exercise their option to purchase the $I,400,OOO Sewer Revenue Bonds at their option rate of 5.95%. The City Manager also read letters from Dain, Kalman & Quail suggesting a more marketable issue maturity of lO years instead of the 20 year maturity and bond attorneys, Dorsey Marquart, Windhorst, West & Halladay giving assurance of their concurring legal opinion of shorter maturity. The City Manager recommended, in view of these developments, continuation of the adjourned bond sale until 17 September 1969 at l:OO o'clock p.m. It was moved by Commissioner Langohr, seconded by Commissioner Sedivy, that the bond sale be adjourned until Wednesday, Sept- ember 17,1969, at 1:00 P.M. 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. !29..!:!..!:"'~~f~..!::'~__:1I. w a..Esl__~~f._ CO!~!:.r~s:..t:..~.__f..?~J?__~v~q_~t:..~ w ~!'~~T:.. re a tme.!'..U) 1 <!.Il_.~_~an ~t;3fl2 e\"(~_ : The City Manager stated that during the past few weeks negotiations have been held with the low bidders on the Waste Water Treatment pland and the Sanitary Sewer Pipelines, Detweiler Bros., Inc and Felton Construction Company, and that they have arrived at a cost that will be within the money available. Deductions in the Treatment Plant were presented which amount to $175,985.00 leaving an adjusted contract price of $1,039,015.00. Deductions in the Pipeline Contract were also presented totaling $53,977.75 for an adjusted contract price of $697,127.45. Letters from the low bidders extending their bids which were due to expire 13 September were also presented. The City Manager extended his appreciation to Wayne Dean of Thomas, Dean & Hoskins and tothe l' Contractos, George H. Detweiler of Detweiler Bros, Inc., and John Felton of Felton Construction Company for their cooperation and extra effort to bring this project to its current status. The City Manager, in concurrence with a recommendation from the Consulting Engineers, recommended that the Commission approve these deductions and award contracts to these firms contingent on (l) Successful sale of bonds for the project, (2) WaterPollution Control Administration approval of these deductions and advancement of the grant for this project. It was moved by Commissioner Sedivy, seconded by Commissioner Langohr, that the contingent award of the contract for constru- ction of the Waste Water Treatment plant be awarded to Detweiler Bros., Inc., of Twin Falls, Idaho, on the basis of their low bid submitted 13 August 1969, and the motion was carried by the following I I I I Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Commissioner Langohr, Commissioner Sedivy and Mayor Morrow: those voting No, none. It was further moved by Commissioner Langohr, seconded by Commissioner Sedivy, that the con- tingent award of the contract for construction of the Sanitary Sewers be awarded to Felton Con- struction Company of Missoula, Montana, on the basis of their low bid submitted 13 August 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. ~:.:'..(1_:r.s-~__.!?_:f'._ .ITu '=..~__f'~.:.:r!:_~~"~~j"2~~___~_~~~.E~.,..I:ru c k for Hat e r De p _8..! tme n t:. : After tabulating and checking the bids for a one ton truck that were opened and read at the previous meeting, the City Manager concurring with the City Engineer and the Water Superintendent, recommended that the purchase be awarded to Don Norem Chevrolet-Buick, it being the lowest and best bid received, equaling or exceeding the specifications as contained in the "Call for Bids." In concurrence with the recommendation of the City Manager, it was moved by Commissioner Sedivy, seconded by Commissioner Langohr, that the award be made to Don Norem Chevrolet-Buick in the amount of $3,324.59 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. A u_':.h 0 J:"_:~_~~~.!?_I!___0 fJ>J_~..r:...!P.c~_".!'~:r_ad ~__::- 20 S ~t em be r 1 969 : A letter from James E. Robertson, Shrine Parade Marshall, requesting permission to stage a Shrine Parade in conjunction with the Shriners Football day 20 September 1969 was read. The City Manager recommended that the Commission approve this request. It was moved by Commissioner Langohr, seconded by Commissioner Sedivy, that the parade request be granted and the motion Has carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Commissioner Langohr, Commissioner Sedivy, and Mayor Morrow; those voting No, none. IE a f f ~_c:.~~0.n_ '_X:..ClL..~iED~__~tlJ:~ e1'_~~Y..~ 11 ~j-L..._9_t:J!.z...J:_9_t h : Several residents in the north Ninth & Tenth Avenue" area reported a growing traffic problem. Citing a study and recommendation made by the Chief of Police, the City Manager stated that stop signs will be placed on North Ninth and North Tenth Avenues at their intersection with West Villard Street. It was moved by Commissioner Sedivy, seconded by Commissioner Langohr, that the Comm- ission concur in the City Manager's action 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 I voting No, none. I ~~b...ange ,g n~E__ry..?_~J_~ the _ Ha_~~:...Ji9~rk~ Be ~ termen_E.... P;-_2..J ec t : Change Order No. 2 to the Water Works Betterment Project which is the addition of a concrete intake box at the Bozeman Creek Settling Pond was presented. It was moved by Commissioner Langohr, seconded by Commissioner Sedivy, that Change Order No. 2 be approved in the amount of $732.02 and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye bein3 Commissioner Langohr, Commissioner Sedivy and Mayor Morrow; those voting No, none. !.'_~,"(:ll_a_~ e"..g.Q.E..i.oJ~L0E_J:,_~.0..s-!...J} 11 ~I?ump : An option for the purchase of approximately 200 acres of land to be utilized as a land fill dump lying in the Southeast Quarter (SE-I/4) and a portion of the Southwest ~arter (SW-l/4). Section 30, Township I South, Range 6 East, M.P.M., said land owned by Mr. & Mrs. J. A. McIlhatten, was presented along with a warrant in the amount of $5,000.00 to bind the option. It was moved by Commissioner Sedivy, seconded by Commissioner Langohr, that the attached warrant drawn on the 405 406 Cemetery Permanent Care Fund be approved and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Commissioner Sedivy, Commissioner Langohr, Mayor Morrow and those voting No, none. ,g~_:r~i.e_~_...o}~__5~~_l:Y_._J?.?_U:.'::y.....-=-_ Re_~i d e 11"C.~_:~~~J~i n _~J.~c_.S_L ~L.l=...i:~!_J:.s_:. 31 August 1960 was the last time that the City Commission had reviewed and reaffirmed the policy that all employees must reside .Jithin the corporate limits of the City of Bozeman. The City Manager stated that the emergency status of our departments dictate that personnel must be available at all times and that all personnel employed since this policy had been reaffirmed had all resided inside the City Limits. It was moved by Commissioner Langohr, seconded by Commissioner Sedivy, that the Commission reaffirm the policy that all employees must reside within the corporate limits of the City of Bozemanas a condition to continued employment 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. proc la~ati()!l_o1.._ Con~i t\l tiOl~i..c:~k 17 -2L~l:':2..tembe...E._ 1 ~E9: Mayor Morrow proclaimed the week of l7-23 September 1969 as Constitution Week and urged all citizens to study the Constitution and to express gratitude for the privilege of American Citizen- ship. It was moved by Commissioner Sedivy, seconded by Commissioner Langohr, that the proclama- tion as requested by the Daughters of the American Revolution be endorsed and the motion was carried by the fo 11m-ling Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Commissioner Sedivy, Commissioner Langohr and Mayor Morrow; those voting No, none. .0..9_l2.~ il;..tl_~t iO.2~()L]J_~n2.~)er~_~on~_~_.J~~_rc t t Egbe~~:_ In compliance with Chapter l6 of the Bozeman Municipal Code, the Plumber Bond of Everett Egbert, Bozeman, Montana, was presented. TheCity Manager stated that the Building Inspector had recommended the approval of the above mentioned bond and the City Attorney had approved the bond as to form. It was moved by Commissioner Langohr, seconded by Commissioner Sedivy, that the bond 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. ~~v i n g _X~()_;Lc:..~_t:..._-:_...Q..~~_fL~~..2.t:..~s:.9_~~~a.~~_"_<?..~._~ 9 t h.. A v~_ue . : A letter from Martin Whalen, Director of the Physical Plant at Montana State University, requesting that the City proceed to create a paving project on West Garfield Street, from the 1968 Married Students Housing to 19th Avenue was read. The letter further stated that Montana State University would pay cash for all costs, including engineering fees and incidental costs incurred by the City. It was moved by Commissioner Sedivy, seconded by Commissioner Langohr, that the project be initiated and the Clerk of Commission prepare a "Call for Bids" to be opened either 1 October 1969 or 8 October 1.969 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. X~_~_pp_~t2t1 The following reports for the mDnth of August were presented: Police Chief Fluoridation The following report for the month of July was presented: Librarian The City Manager commented on these reports and recommended their approval. It was moved I I I 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. ,g,.la\!.~_, [or ,~t_~!_~_t Co_~Ei-m10_: Claim numbers 5096 through 5169 inclusive were presented on the various fund as follows: I General $12,Lf05.79 Garbage $ l,978.41 S tree t 3,066.35 Parking Meter 881. 99 Hater 7,925.85 Cemetery Suspense 120.00 SDS. 3,370.54 PERS l,827.45 Library l,206.46 SID IS 2,l88.65 Planning Board 30.00 Cemetery Perm.Care 5,000.00 Park 3,878.93 Cemetery 1,065.')8 Total $t+4, 746.00 The Ci.ty Manager commented on the claims and found them to be true and lawful claims against the City of Bozeman and recommended they be approved and the Director of Finance be directed to issue warrants in payment. After examination of the Claims and checking against the claim reg- ister, it was moved by Commissioner Sedivy, seconded by Commissioner Langohr, that the claims 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. Adj_o_~~!_~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 being Commissioner Langohr, Commissioner Sedivy and Mayor Morrow; those voting No, none. I J 1(~hGv(j '7Jf~ Mayor ' Acting ission I 407