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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1965-04-14 - 137 Bozeman.. Montana April 14, 1965 The Commission of the City of Bozeman met in regular session in the Commission Room, City Hall Building, Wednesday, 14 April 1965, at 1:00 Of clock p.m. Present were Mayor Morrow, Commissioner Sedivy, Commissioner Langohr, City Manager Cutting, I Assft ~ity Manager Fryslie, City Attorney Berg and the Clerk. Mayor Morrow opened the meeting with a prayer and the following proceedings were had: Minutes of the last regular session held April 7, 1965, were read and it was moved by Commissioner Langohr, seconded by Commissioner Sedivy, tha t the minu tea be approved as read and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote; those voting Aye being Mayor Morrow.. Commissioner Sedivy and Commissioner Langohr, those voting No, none. Authorization to Call for Bids: ater Main. The City Manager reported that he and the City Engineer had negotiated with the County Commissioners as authorized for the establishment of a joint City-County project to install a water main on Durston Road to serve the Gallatin County Rest Home and tha t an agreemen t, to be presented in writing at a later date, had been worked out for an equal sharing of the cost of the water main. The City Manager aocordingly reques ted au thori ty to purchase cast iron pipe an d fi ttings in the I approximate amount of $4,500.00 for the extension proposed on Durston Road, of a City water main of adequate size to provide the necessary amount of water required by the Gallatin County Rest Home with the cost of this material to be divided equally with the County after the cost of the pipe and fittings to provide the service connection into the Galla tin County Rest Home is deducted. It was moved by Commissioner Sedivy, seconded by Commissioner Langobr, that the purchase of the cast iron pipe and fittings as requested by the City Manager be authorized and the Clerk of the Commission be directed to issue a "Call for BidS" for the purchase, and the motion was carried by the fOllOWing Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Mayor Morrow, Commissioner Sedivy and Commissioner Langohr; those voting No, none. Ordinance No. 849: Repealin~ Ordinance No. 844: Daylight Savi~ Time The City Manager reported that in accordance with instructions from the Commission given at its meeting on August 26, 1964, to termina te Da yl18 ht Sa ving Time in Bozeman, the City Attorney had prepared an Ordinance repealing Ordinance No. 844. The Manager invited attention to recent elections in which Daylight I Saving Time had been rejected by the voters in all Montana Cities where the measure was presented and as a result, the state wide circumstances that now exist are almost a complete reversal of those that existed when the Commission adopted Day- light Saving Time in 1964. Ordinance No. 849 as prepared by the City Attorney, was presented, entitled: ORDINANCE NO. 849 AN ORDINANCE REPEALING ORDINANCE NUMBERED 844 OF THE CITY OF BOZEMAN, MONTANA . . 138 The oonsensus being tha t such action appeared to be in the best interest of the publio, it was moved by Commissioner Langohr, seoonded by Commissioner Sedivy, that the ordinance be provisionally passed and presented on April 28, 1965, for final passage, and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Mayor Morrow, Commissioner Sedivy and Commissioner Langohr; those I voting No, none. Removal of Parkin~ at Federal Buildln~ Site: South Tracy The City Manager and the Chief of poliee reported that the parking situation around the Federal Building Site is becoming a serious traffic problem and it would be to the best public interest and safety if parking on t he west side of Sou th Tracy between Babcook & Olive Streets be temporarily prohibited, and $t a later date also prohibited on the north side of East Olive between Traoy and Black Streets and on the east side of South Black between Baboock & Olive Streets. It was moved by Commissioner Sedivy, seconded by Commissioner Langohr, that the City Manager to- gether with the Chief of Police and the Fire Chief be authorized to take such action in the subject area as they deemed advisable in the interest of p.1blio safety and to improve traffic conditions and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those va ting Aye being Mayor Morrow, Commissioner Sedivy and Commissioner Langobr; those voting No, none. Report on Northwestern District Recreation & park Conference: Seattle 28-31 March: (White & Clonin~er) I City Recreational Direotor White and Park Superintendent Cloninger reported on their,attendanoe at the State Park & Recreational Meeting at Seattle, Maroh 28 thru the 31st. Their reports consisted of a complete resume of the program, its attendance and values derived by the City in having representatives at meetings of such na ture. Mayor Morrow extended the appreciation of the Commission on the completeness of the reports. It was moved by Commissioner Langohr, seconded by Commissioner Sedivy, that the reports of Mr. White and Mr. Cloninger be accepted and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No v.ote: those voting Aye being Mayor Morrow, Commissioner Sedivy and Commissioner Langohr; those voting No, none. Authorization to call for Bids for "Chi 3 500.00 The Park Superintendent informed the Commission that his department has need for a machine known as a "Chipper" for the disposal of tree trimmings in order to make the City tree trimming operation more economical and efficient. The City Manager ooncurred wi th t he Park Superintendent and requested authori ty to purohase a "Chipper" maohine for the City at an estimated cost of $3,500.00 with payment to be made from the Park, Cemetery and street funds. In concurrence wi th the re- I commendation of the City Manager, it was moved by Commissioner Langobr, seconded by Commissioner Sedivy, that the purchase of the "Chipper" be authorized am the Clerk of the Commission be directed to issue a "Call for Bids" for the purchase and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Mayor Morrow, Commissioner Sedivy and Commissioner Langohr; those voting No, none. Mobile Home Court - 1114 W. Babcock - M. L. Eldridge Mr. & Mrs. M. L. E~drldge of 1114 W. Babcock appeared to present a requ~st '1:19 for connections to the City Water and sanitary sewer to permit installation of four mobile homes on t heir property a t the t address. Following a discussion of the request during which the Commission was informed that the Eldridge property is outside of the City lim! ts and in an area proposed as Zone "A" Residential by the Ci ty-County Planning Board, the City Manager recommended the request be denied in the public I in teres t. The ma tter was tabled to permi t examine tion and fur ther study and will be brought in for further consideration at the next regular meeting of the Comm- ission on Wednesday, April 21, 1965. Examination of Depository Bonds: \ In compliance with the provisions of Section 16-2618, R.C.M. 1947, the City Commission proceeded to examine the receipts for Depository Bonds and Securities held by the Director of Finance as security for City funds deposited in Bozeman banks. It was moved by Commissioner Sedivy, seconded by Commissioner Langohr, that the securi ties be approved and a list thereof be set for th in full in the minu tes of this meeting and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Mayor Morrow, Commissioner Sedivy and Commissioner Langohr; those voting No, none. DEPOSITORY BONDS AND SECURITIES Total Amount FIRST NATIONAL BANK, Bozeman: Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation $ 10,000.00 Trusteed with Federal Reserve Bank of Mpls.: U.S. Treas. Bds. of 1970, 4%, due 8/15/70 100,000.00 I U.S. Treas. Notes Series A-66, 4% due 8/15/66 68,000.00 U.S. Treas. Bds~1971, 4%, due 8/15/71 100,000.00 U.S. Treas. Bds. of 1968, 3-3/4%, due 8/15/68 50,000.00 U.S. Treas. Bds. of 1974, 41%, due 5/15/74 200,000.00 Total l 528,000.00 GALLATIN TRUST & SAVINGS BANK, Bozeman: Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation 10,000.00 Trusteed with Federal Reserve Bank of Mpls.: U.S. Treas. Bds. of 1967, 2t%, due 9/15/72 2,000.00 School Diat. #2, Yellowstone Co., Mont. 2.4%, due 3/1/67-68 25,000.00 U.S. Treas. Bds. of 1967; 3-5/8%; due 11/15/67 l 25,000.00 To ta 1 62,000.00 SECURITY BANK & TRUST COMPANY, Bozeman: Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation 10,000.00 Trusteed with Federal Reserve Bank of Mpsl: U.S. Tres.s. Bds. of 1980, 3~, due 11/15/80 40,000.00 U.S. Treas. Bds. of 1967, 3-5/8%, due 11/15/67 196,000.00 U.S. Treas. Bds. of 1968, 3-7/8%, due 5/15/68 26,000.00 Trusteed with Nat'l Bank of Commerce of Seattle, Wm. U.S. Treas. Bds. of 1973, 4-1/8%; due 11/15/73 138,000.00 Total " 410,000.00 This is to certify tha t we, the Commission of The City of Bozeman, in compliance with the provisions of Section 16-2618 R.C.M.J 1947 have this day examined the receipts of the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis, and the National Bank of Commerce, Seattle, Washington for the Depository Bonds held by the Director of Finance as security for the deposit of City of Bozeman funds held by the several banks of Bozeman and find them to be as above stated, and are hereby accepted and approved. I sl R. Harry Morrow Mayor sl Edmund P. Sedivy Commissioner sl Don M. Lan~ohr. Jr. Commissioner Dated April 14, 1965 140 Chice 0, Milwaukee, st. paul & Pacific R . Claims for Raisin Tract at S. Willson S.I.D. No.428 The U1ty Manager reported a claim was received, too late for consideration last week, from the Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad for its cost of raising its track at its crossing of South Willson Avenue as a part of the approved cost of Special Improvement District No. 428. Claim No's. 1185 and 1186 were presented I on the various funds as follows: Fund Amount S.I.D. No. 428 $2,936.46 S . I . D. Re va 1 ving 958.10 The City Manager commented on the claims and stated he had audited them and found them to be true and lawful claims against the City of Bozeman and recommended that they be approved and the D:trector of Finance directed to issue warrants in pay- ment. After examination of the claims in detail and checking against the olaim register, it was moved by Commissioner Langohr, seconded by Commissioner Sedivy, that the olaims be approved as presented and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Mayor Morrow, Commissioner Sedivy and Commissioner Langohr; those voting No, none. Storm Dralna~e Easement.. tangohr: (S.I.D. No. 455) A right of way Agreement providing right-of-way for the storm sewer line across the Langohr property oontemplated as a part of Special Improvement District No. 449 was presented and upon recommendation of the City Manager, it was moved I by Commissioner Sedivy, seconded by Commissioner Langohr, the t the Right-of... Wa y Agreement be approved and the Mayor and the Clerk of the Commission be authorized and directed to sign the Easement for the City of bozeman and the motion was oarried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting A,e being Mayor Morrow, Commissioner Sedivy and Commissi oner Langohr; those voting No, none. Authorization to attend Montana State Library Association Convention'" Anaoonda 30 April & 1 May, 1965 (Miss Hileman.) It was reported that the State Library Association has scheduled a Convention to be held in Anaconda, 30 April and 1 May, 1965, and the City Manager recommended that Miss Margaret Hileman, City Librarian, be au thorized to a ttend the Convention an~ it being in the public interest, her expenses be paid from the Library funds. It was moved by Commissioner Langobr, seconded by Commissioner Sedivy, tha t Miss Hileman's travel be approved as recommended and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Mayor Morrow, Commissioner Sedi vy and Commissioner Langohr; those voting No, none. Commission Resolution No. 1193 Deolaring the Intention of Commission to vaoate - HemlOCk Street & Adjacent Alleys. I COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 1193 A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF THE CI TY OF BOZEMAN MONTANA, DECLARING IT TO BE THE INTENTION OF SAID COMMISSION TO VACATE THE ONE BLOCK SECTION OF HEMLOCK STREET BETWEEN NORTH ROUSE A VENUE AND NORTH CHURCH AVENUE, AND ALL OF THE DEDICATED ALLEYS IN BLOCK 114 AND 115 OF THE NORTHERN PACIFIC ADDITION rro THE CITY OF BOZEMAN, MONTANA. prepared by the City Attorney as directed by the Commission was presented. In concurrence with tRe recommendation of the City Manager, it was moved by Commissioner 1.41 Sedivy, seconded by Commissioner Langohr, that Resolution No. 1193 be passed and adopted and 19 May be set as the date for public hearing and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those va ting Aye being Ma yor Morrow, Commissioner Sedivy and Comm-Tssioner Iangohr; those voting No, none. I Authority to Invest Funds: $150,000.00 - 30 Days; $134,000.00 - 90 Days It was reported that the Direotor of Finance had requested authority to invest funds in the following amounts in Certificates of Deposit: $134,000.00 for Approximately 90 days. 150,000.00 for Approxtmately 30 days. It being in the public interest, the ~ity Manager concurred with the request of the Director of Finance and recommended authority to re-invest the above funds. It was moved by Commissioner Langohr, seconded by Commissioner Sedivy, tha t the reinvestment as requested be authorized and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote; those vottng Aye being Mayor Morrow, Commissioner Sedivy and Commissioner Langohr; those voting No, none. Annexation Stevens Subdivision & part Homesites Subdivision - North 17th Consideration of a petition addressed to the City Commission, signed by property owners of the Homesite Addition Subdivisions, exclusive of thos parts of the Homes i te Add tion already within the C1 ty, and Stevens Subdi visi on requesting annexation of that area to the City of Bozeman was presented for further consideration. The City Manager reoommended that the request be approved and that the City Attorney I be instructed to asoertain distriot boundaries and the City Attorney be directed to preapre the documents neoessary to accomplish the annexation. It was moved by Commissioner Sedivy, seconded by Commissi oneT Langohr, that the foregoing action as recommended by the City Manager be approved and initiated. The motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote; those voting Aye being Mayor Morrow, Commissioner Sedivy and Commissioner Langohr; those 'YotingNo, none. Request for vacatin~ of a portion of East College Street - Michael J. Schaer. A letter from Mr. & Mrs. Michael J. Schaer requesting the vacation of a portion of land located in the Spring Dell Addition, Block 1; lots 1, 2, 3 and 4 was presented. After discussing the request, which was interpreted as a request for the City to vacate that portion of East College Street, east of South Black Avenue, the City Manager informed the Commission that in view of the possible need for the College Street in the not too distant future, he recommended the request be denied in the public interest. It was moved by Commissioner Langohr, seconded by Commissioner Sedivy, that the request be denied and the motion was I carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Mayor Morrow, Commissioner Sedivy and Commissioner Langohr; those voting No, none. Petition for Sanitar Sewer -- Block one Durston's Sec,:md Addition Lots 1 thru 18: Paul K. dle & Associates. A petition to create Q Special Improvemtn District for the construction of a sewer line to serve an area in B10c~Durston's Second Addition to Bozeman, Montana, signed by G. M. Beatty, owner of Lot NOfS. 3, 4, and 5; Martha Bolles Palffy, owner of Lot No's 10 through 18 all of block one, was preaented to the 1-42 City Commission. Following a discussion of the proposed area, it was moved by Commissioner Sedivy, seconded by Commissioner Langohr, that the petition be jabIed for further study and the motion was carried by the following Aye and no vote: those voting Aye being Mayor Morrow, Commissioner Sedivy and Commissioner Langohr; those voting No, none. I Licenses Bonds: Chaney Plumbin~ qompany - Livingston (8) .Plumber; (b) Gas Fitter In compliance with Chapter 16 of the Bozeman Municipal Code, the plumbing and gas fitter license bonds of Chaney Plumbing Company, Livingston was presented. The City Manager stated the Building Inspector had recommended the approval of the bonds, and they had been approved as to form by the City Attorney. It was moved by Commissioner LangohI', seconded by Commissioner Sedivy, that the aforementioned bonds be approved and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote; those voting Aye being Mayor Morrow, Commissioner Sedivy and Commissioner Langohr; those voting No, none. License Bonds: Al Dyksterhouse - Manhattan (a) Plumber; (b) Gas Fi tter In compliance with Chapter 16 of the Bozeman Municipal Code, the Plumbing and Gas Fitter license bonds of Al Dyksterhouse, Manha~i;an was presented. The City Manager stated the Building Inspector had rec4mmended the approval of the bonds, and they had been approved as to form by the City Attorney. It was moved by Commissioner Sedivy, seconded by Commissioner langohI', that the aforementioned bonds be approved and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote; I those voting Aye being Mayor Morrow, Commissioner Sedivy and Co~missioner Langohr; those voting No, none. Adjournment: There being no fur ther business to come before the Commission at t his time, it was moved by Commissioner langohI', seconded by Commissioner Sedivy, tha t the meeting adjourn, and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote; those voting Aye being Mayor Morrow, Commissioner Sedivy and Commissioner LangohI'; those voting No, none. A 'T"J'EST: y ,) ssion I