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Home My WebLink About1964-11-18 56 Bozeman, Montana 18 November 1964 The Commission of the City of Bozeman met in regular session in the Commission Room, City Hall Buildingl "3dnesday, 18 November 1964, at 1:00 o'clock P.M. Present were Mayor Morrowl Commissioner Sedivy, Commissioner Langohrl City Manager Cutting, City Attorney Berg and the Acting Clerk. Mayor Morrow opened the meeting with a prayer and the following proceedings were had:: Minutes of the last regular session were read and it wa s moved by Commissioner Langohrl seconded by Commissioner Sedivy that the minutes be approved as read and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: Voting Aye, Mayor Morrow, Commissioner Sedivy and Commissioner Langohr; voting No: None. Clerk of the City Commiss ion - Resignutionl Bill R. ,Johnston. A letter from Bill R. Johnstonl Clerk of the City Cormnissionl stating that he was in receipt of an attraotive offer to return to his former employment and requesting that he be relieved of duties as Olerk of the City Commission as of this date was read. Mr. Johnston was present and infor.med the Commission that if released from his appointment he wished to assume any costs which may have been incurred in obtaining his surety bond and that he would waive any claim for pay -which may be due him for the few days he had been Clerk of the Comrnission. It was moved by Commissioner SediVYI seconded by Commissioner Langohr that Mr. Johnston's resignation be accepted effective this date and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: Voting Aye Mayor Morrowl Commissioner Sedivy and Com- missioner Langohr; voting No: None. Acting Clerk of the City Commission - Harold A. F'ryslie. In view of the resignation of Bill R. Johnston, it was moved by Commiss ioner Langohr, seconded by Commissioner Sedivy that Harold A. Fryslie be appointed Acting Clerk of the City Commission ef- fective this date and to continue until a successor can be appointed and qualified and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: Voting Xye, Mayor Morrow, Commissioner Sedivy and Com- missioner Langohr; voting No: None. Clerk of the City Commission - (}~s) Erna V. Harding - Effective 1 December 1964. Mayor Morrow stated that (Mrs) Erna V. Harding was available to acoept the position of Clerk of the City Commission and it was moved by Commissioner Sedivy, seconded by Commissioner Langohr, that (Mrs) Erne. V. Harding be appointed Clerk of the City Commission effective 1 December 1964 and upon her execution of the Oath of Office and furnishing a surety bond in the amount of $15,000.00 and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: Voting Aye, Mayor Morrowl Commissioner Sedivy and Commissioner Langohr; voting no; None. Petition for 4-way Stop S iCns at Black Avenue and Story S'treet. A petition signed by 44 persons express ing concern over the traffic conditions at .and near the intersection of South Black Ave.1 and East Story Street and requesting that this irr~ersection be es- tablished as a 4-way stop was read. Following considerable discussion with six women whose names appeared on the petition and who reside in the neighborhood of South Black., and East Story Street and upon recommendation of the Chief of Police and City Manager it was moved by Commissioner Sedivy, seconded by Commissioner Langohr that stop signs be installed immediately to cause the North-South Traffic on Black Avenue to stop at East Story street and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: Voting Aye, Mayor Morrow, Commissioner Sedivy and Commissioner Langohr; voting No: None. I I I I ... I I Protest of Asses ment in S. I.D. 436 - James Kolokotrones. Mr. James Kolokotrones, an owner of property within Special Improvement District No. 436, was present to protest the amount of assessment levied against his property for the construction of water main improvements within the district. The City Engineer and City Manager explained to Mr. Kolokotrones and the City Commission the method of assessment used within the district. The I\lrayor and City Ma.:t:l@-ger informed Mr. Kolokotrones that it appeared the amount assessed against his property for the construc- tion of improvements within S.l.D. 436 was correct, and unless further investigation revealed informa- tion to the contrary the assessment must remain as presently levied. Key Klub Hequest to Solicit Canned Goods for Boulder State School.. 20 ]'i'ovember 1964. A letter from Dennis Jerke, President of the Bozeman Key Club, requesting authority for that organization to conduct its annual solioitation for canned goods for the Boulder State School on Frio. day, November 201 1964~ was read and it was moved by Commissioner Langohr, seconded by COr.1Inissioner Sedivy that the request be cranted and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: Voting Aye I ~~yor MOrrow, Commissioner Sedivy and Commissioner Langohr; voting No: None. Rainbow and DeMolay Request for 1fuscular Distrophy Fund Drivel WednesdaYI 25 November 1964. A letter from Mr. Roy L. Johnston, De1blay AdVisor, requesting authority for the Rainbow and DeMo lay organizations to conduct a Muscular Distrophy Drive in the residential areas of the City on WednesdaYI 25 November 1964, between the hours of 6:00 to 9:00 P.M. was read and it was moved by Commissioner Sedivy, seoonded by Commissioner Langohr that the request be granted and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: Votil~ Ayel 1~yor Morrowl Commissioner Sedivy and Commissioner Langohr; voting No: None. Hequest for Improvements (Water, Sewer and Pavement) Greek Way Subdivision - M.S.C. A letter from Dr. Leon H. Johnsonl President of Montana state Collegel requesting creation of a Special Improvement District f or construction of Water and Sewer lines and Pavement within Greek Way Subdivision together with pavement in South Third Ave.1 and Kagy Boulevard adjacent to and near Greek Way Subdivision was presented. The request was tabled to allow clarification of certain details in.. volved in the creation of such a district, and inquire of other uwners vmose property would be included in the district regarding their desires. Report on A.W.W.A. Management Seminar.. Water Superintendent Dunahoo. Water Superintendent Ralph E. Dunahoo was present and made a comprehensive report to the Commission on the A.W.W.A. Management Seminar ~ich he had attended in Seattlel Washingtonl 25-30 Ootober 1964, as authorized by the Commission. It was moved by Commissioner Langohr, seconded by Commissioner Sedivy that Mr. Dunahoo be commended for his report and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote; Voting Aye, Mayor Morrowl Commissioner Sedivy and Commissioner Langohr, voting No: None. Hesolution No. 1155 - Setting Bond Form and Contents - $4751000.00 Municipal Building Bonds. Conunissioner Sedivy presented the following resolution and moved its adoption:, Resolution No. 1155 RESOLUTION PRESCRIBING THE FORM AND DETAILS OF $475,000. MUNICIPAL BUILDING BONDS AND TFffiIR EXECUTION AND DELIVERY 57 58 The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution w as duly seoonded by Commiss ioner Langohrl and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted Aye: Mayor Morrow, Commissioner Sedivy and Commiss ioner Langohr; and the following voted NO: None; whereupon said resolution was declared duly plssed by a majority of the whole munber of members of the Commission, and the Mayor being pre- sent affixed his signature thereto in approval thereof, and the Clerk of the City Commission signed in attestation thereof. 1<Jxecution of Contract with James C. RaYI e.tal. and Application for Title Insurance. City Attorney Berg presented and explained a contract which he had drawn which when properly executed will operate as one instrument in effecting the proposed property trade and acceptance of property gift from Mr. ~ld 1~s. James C. Ray as generally autlined and authorized by the Commission on 30 September 1964, together with an application for a Title Insurance Policy to run to Mr. and Mr. Ray etal.1 insuring title to the property now serving as the site of the City Hall Building. Upon recommendation of the City Manager and City Attorney it was moved by Corronissioner Langohr, seconded by.. Commissioner Sedivy that the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute the foregoing contract and application for Title Insurance Policy and the City pay the fee required to accompany the title ins- urance application and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: Voting Aye, Mayor Morrow, Commiss ioner Sedivy and Commiss ioner Langohr; voting NO; None. Condemnation Suit - S.l.D. 432 rig;ht-of-way -Walton Property - Michael J. O'Connell as Special Assistant to City Attorney. City Attorney Berg informed the Commission that the condemnation suit for right-of-way across the property for S.I.D. 432 was set for trial at 10:00 A.M.I MondaYI 23 November 1964, in the 18th District Court. He requested th1. t Mr. Michael J. 0' Connell be designated a Special Assistant to the City Attorn~ in this case and that payment for Mr. O'Connell's services be authorized in the amount of $300.00. Following recommendation by the City Manager it was moved by Commissioner Sedivy, seconded by Commiss ioner Langohr that the request be approved and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: Voting Aye Mayor Morrowl Comrni2sioner Sedivy and Commissioner Langohr; voting NO: None. Adjournment. There being no further business to come before the City Commission at this time it was moved by Commissioner Langohr, seconded by Corrnnissioner Sedivy that the meeting adjourn and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: Voting Ayel Mayor Morrowl Commissioner Sedivy and Commissioner Langohr; voting NO: None. Mayor ?/c-~'-- ATTEST: " , ~ Acting Clerk of the Cit~ '" I ~ I I