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Home My WebLink About1965-03-10 11.7 Bozeman6 Montana March 1 , 1965 The Commission of the City of Bozeman met in regular session in the Commission Room, City Hall Building, Wednesday 10 March, 1965, at 1:00 o'clock p.m. Present were Mayor Morrow, Commissioner Sedivy, Commissioner Langohr, City Manager Cutting, I Assft City Manager Fryslie, City Attorney Berg and the Clerk. Commissioner Sedivy opened the meeting with a prayer and the following proceedings were had: Minutes of the last regular session held March 3, 1965, were read and it was moved by Commissioner Langohr, seconded by Commissioner Sedivy, that the minutes be 9,pproved 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. Public Hear.:np; Resolution No. 1180 - (Intention to Crea t~.__~!J_~_T)_._~_. L14j,8_Pa_yi!tK"_,':r.r.a.c.y:&.G.!l!~"1~d) This was the time and place set in Commission Resolution No. 1180 to hear protests to the creation of Special Improvement District No. 448 for the paving South Tracy and Garfi el d . The affidavit of publication of Notice was presented together with the Clerk's Mailing Certificate stating that all known property owners had been notified as re- quired by law. Following a discussion of the proposed district with interested citizens attending the meeting, property owners on Garfield Street were advised that an instrumental I survey would be made to determine the exact excavation line s proposed, and disposition of trees involved would be discussed fUrther with them prior to construction. The City Manager reported that no protests had been received and that the City Attorney be instructed to prepare a resolution creating the District. Commission Resolution No. 1186, entitled: , COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. llStt A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMIS SI ON OF WE CITY OF BOZEMAN CREATING A SPECIAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT TO BE KNOWN AS SPECIAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 448 OF THE CITY OF IDZEMAN FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONSTRUCTING AND INSTALLING A PAVEMENT PROJECT ON SOUTH TRACY AVENUE FROM A POINT 249.7FEET SOUTH- ERLY OF THE OOUTH LINE OF CLEVELAND STREET 10 SOUTHERLY LINE OF GARFIELD STREET, AND ON 'l'iEST GARFIELD STREET FROM THE EASTERLY CURB LINE OF roUTH iVILLOON AVENUE TO THE JUN- CTION WITH SOUTH TRACY. prepared by the City Attorney was presented. In concurrence with the recommendation of The City Manager, it was moved by Commissioner Sedivy, seconded by Commissioner Langohr, that the Resolution No. 1186 be passed and adopted to create Special Improvement District No. 448 and the motion was carried by the folliwing Aye and No vote: those I voting Aye being Mayor Morrow, Commissioner Sedivy and Commissioner Langohr; those vet ing No, none. Publ:tc H8ar1E3_Ae~olu_tJ._o!1. .N.o".. .1.1.e.l__-_ (In.t5::.n~ _i.op to c~~-2.!~._ S~ :C_..I?~_ Nc.. 45.5 ~!m_.prdinmld) .... ... . ... ...... lracy (J.; ;81' _8 This was the time and place set by Commission Resolution No. 1181 to hear protests, i~ any, to the creation of Special Improvement District No. 455. Affidavit of public- ation of Notice and the Clerkfs Mailing Certificate stating that all property owners had been notified as required by law were presented. The City Manager informed the Commission that as of 5:00 o'clock p.m. March 9, 1965, there were no protests on file .tiB Following a discussion of the proposed district with interested citizens attending the meeting, property owners on Tracy Avenue were assured that any existing drainage lines disturbed by the proposed construction would be restored. The City Manager recommeded that the City Attorney be instructed to prepare a resolution creating the district since no protests were received. I' Commission Resolution No. 1187, entitled: COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 1187 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COfllMISSION OF THE CITY OF BOZE1v1AN CREATING A SPECIAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT 'IO BE KNOWN AS SPECIAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 455 OF THE CITY OF BOZEMAN FDR THE PURPOSE OF CONSTRUCTING AND INSTALLING A STORM DRAINAGE SYSTEM 'ID SERVE THE AREA OF VJEST GARFIELD STREET BETWEEN SOUTH WILLSON A VENUE AND SOUTH TRACY AVENUE AN D ALOO SOUTH TRACY AVENUE BETWEEN v~ST CLEVELAND STREET AND WEST GARFIELD STREET. prepared by the City Attorney as directed by the Commission was presented. In con- currence with the recommendation of The City Manager, it was moved by Commissioner Langohr, seconded by Commissioner Sedivy that Resolution No. 1187 be passed and adopted 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. Presentation of Fund for Street Light in Bogartfs Grove: Housekeep_~E~_q}.ub. Mrs. P. L. Nielson, President of the Bozeman Housekeepers Club and Mrs. Thomas Morgan, Chairman of the Better Street Lighting Committee of that organization appeared before the City Commission for the fifth consecutive year to present the City with I a check in the amount of $100.00 to provide for "Better Street Lighting in Bozeman," with the request that this check provide for the installation of a mercury vapor floodlight type light in the southwest corner of Bogart's Grove near the band stand. Mayor R. Harry Morrow expressed the City's continued appreciation for the House- keepers Club engaging in such a worthwhile community pro ject. The City Manager con- curred in this expression of appreciation both in regard to individual lights and promotion of lighting districts and it was moved qy Commissioner Langohr, seconded by Commissioner Sedivy, that tlE contribution be accepted and the Montana Power Company be authorized to install a mercury vapor light in the southwest corner of Bogart's Grove near the band stand and the motion was carried qy the following Aye and No vote: those Toting Aye being Mayor Morrow, Commissioner Sedivy and Commissioner Langohr; those voting No, none. Planning Cons1:.:..~:..t.a!:lt Pro;ject: :Further Dev810pment Bozeman's Master r'lan Harold Korslund, President of the Bozeman City-County Planning Board appe~red to inform the Commission that the Boseman Planning Board is desirous of setting up I a new planning project to fUrther up-dating Bozeman's Master Plan, to include zoning, park and recreation development and a capital improvement program. The proposed project would contemplate a jOint contract with the State Planning Board and a planning consultant, obtaining a grant of federal funds from the H.H.F.A. for two-thirds of the project cost, with the one-third share of the Planning Board to be approximately $6,759.00. Mr. Korslund was informed that the City Commission would look upon the project with favor provided funds could be made available in the coming fiscal period or periods by means of a joint City-County tax levy for the Planning fund. 1.19 Permission to hold light bulb sale & collection of eye glasses .(8-13 March Lions Club.) A request from the Bozeman Lions Club to conduct a Light Bulb sale and collection of old eye glasses from March 8 to 13, 1965, was presented. The City Manager re- commended the request be granted, and it was moved by Commissioner Sedivy, seconded I by Commissioner Langohr, that the request be granted and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Mayor Morrow, Commissioner Langohr and Commissioner Sedivy; those voting No, none. Continuation of License Bands .- Budd Plumbing & Heating (Gas Fitter) In Compliance with Chapter 16 of the Bozeman Municipal Code, the continuation certificate for the gas fitter bond of Budd Blumbing and Heating, Inc. was presented. The City Manager stated the Building Inspector had approved the continuation of the ~ bond and the City Attorney had approved the certificate as to form. It was moved by Commissioner Langphr, seconded by Commissioner Sedivy, that the continuation of the aforementioned bond 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; th ose voting No, none. Agreement with State Hi~hway: (Changing Main Street Li~htin~ for Construction Proiect.) A~r~emant o treat An agreement by and between the 6ity of Bozeman and the State Highway Commission acting for the State of Montana, prepared by the Highway Department and setting forth certain conditions to which the City must agree for changes ,I required to be made in the street lighting facilities on Bozeman's Main Street to accomodate the reconstruction of Main Street under Federal Aid Project No. F 222 (15) was presented. The agreement provides for the installation of an overhead series street light conductor on Main Str et from Ida Avenue to South 8th Avenue, other work pertinent thereto, ana will permit the abandonment of the existing underground cable. The Commission was informed that this proposed change of the facility would not only accrue in a substantial saving to the project but also maintain the street lighting through the contemplated construction periOd and the agreement specifies that the work involved would be performed without cost to the City. It was moved by Commissioner Langohr, seconded by Commissioner Sedivy, that the City of Bozeman enter into the subject agreement as preeented, including ^ the Waiver of Hearing, and that the Mayor and Clerk of the ity Commission be authorized and directed to sign the agreement for the City and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being 1V1ayor Morrow and Commissioner Langohr. Those voting No, Commissioner Sedivy. Reques t for permit to Build Mobile Home Cour t - Sou th 19 th (Eugene Graf, .Tr.) Eugene Graf, Jr. appeared to present a request for permis sion to build a 120 stall Mobile Home Court. The proposed development is to be located in the area south of Koch Street between South 20th Avenue and Bozemanfs West City Limits, and will adjoin the property of the present Jo-Mar Trailer Court. The City Manager explained the presentation of the request for the consideration of the Commission is in I compliance with Chapter 14-12-120 of the Bozeman Municipal Code, and upon the favorable advise of the City Attorney recommended that Mr. Graffs proposal be approved and it was moved by Commissioner Sedivy, seconded by Commissioner Lan@ohr, that in concurrence with the City Manager's recommendation, the request be granted and the Building Inspector be instructed to issue a permit for the construction. 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. 120 Osoar Dean -- Request permission to construct ~ar~ge on property Oscar Dean of 620 N. Rouse Avenue appeared to request that the Commission vacate the alley in Block 119 of the Northern Pacific Addition to permit his construction , of a garage in the alley area adjacent to his property located in that block. Action on Mr. Dean's request was deferred for study until next week. I Plat: Stevens Subdivision -- No. 17th Ave. Mr. Junior Tschache's plat of the Stevens Subdivision, located north of the i"iaple Terrace Subdivision outside of the city limits, was presented and discussed and the City Manager, in concurrence with the Bozeman City-County Planning Board, , recommended that the plat be approved. In concurrence with the City Manager, it was moved by Commissioner Langphr, seconded by Commissioner Sedivy, that the plat of the Stevens Subdivision be approved and the City Manager be authorized and directed to sign the plat as Director of Public Service and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Mayor Morrow, Commissioner Sedivy and Commissioner Langohr; those votin~ No, none. Request for Creation of Special Improvement Districts: (a) Sewer & Wa ter (b) Paving & Storm Drainage in Thompson's Addition No. 3. A petition to create a special improvement district for the construction of a sewer aDd water system and paving & storm drainage in Thompson's Addition No.3 was presented to the City Commission. After discussing the request and the relation of the district to adjoining areas, the City Manager recommended that the City Engineer be instructed to ascertain district boundaries for the districts and the City _I Attorney be directed to prepare resolutions of intention to create the districts. It was moved by Commissioner Sedi vy, seconded by Commissioner 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 ~e being Mayor Morrow, Commissioner Sedivy and Commissioner Lang9hr; those voting No, none. City Attorney - Ben Ber~ excused 4:15 otclock p.m. Authority to attend A~WA & Water Pollution Control Conf. -(Butte 24-27 March-City Engineer l"ar go. ) It was announced that the American Water Works Association Pollution Control Conference is scheduled to be held in Butte, 24 to 27 March, 1965, and in concurrence with the City Manager's recommendation, it was moved by Commissioner Langohr, sec- onded by Commissioner Sedivy, that the City Engineer, Roman C. Fargo be authorized to attend tm conference and, it being in t he public interest, hi s expenses be charged to the appropriate City funds. 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. .1 Reports (Cont'd.) The following Reports were presented: Disposal Plant Operator Cemetary Building Inspector The City Manager commented on the reports and recommended their approval. It was moved by Mayor Morrow, seconded by Commissioner Langohr, that the reports be approved and ordered filed and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Mayor Morrow, Commissioner ~edivy and Commissioner Langohr; those voting No, none. 121 Claims for February (cont'd.) Claim No' s. a83 thru 915 inclusive were presented on the vari cus funds as follows: Fund Amouqt Fund Amount General $3,120.35 Cemetary $ 120.43 "I Street 5 172.56 Garbage 821.80 Water 914.69 Parking Reter 30.75 S.D.S. 932.27 Police Reserve 4,995.54 Library, 453.78 Cem. Perm. Care 9,981.25 Park 158.31 Cemetary Suspense 100.00 City Hall Canst. 5,866.69 S. I. D. Fund 55.24 ~27,723.66 The City Manager commented on the claims and stated he had audited them and found them to be true and lawful claim s against the City of Boz aman and re- commended that they be approved and The Director of Finance directed to issue warrants in payme nt. After examina tion of the claims in detail and checking against the claim register, it was moved by Commissioner Langohr, seconded by ., i"layor Morrow, that the claims be approved and the motin was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Mayor Morrow, Commissioner Sedivy and Commissioner Langohr; those voting No, none. Adjournment There being no further business to come before the Commission, it was moved by Commissioner Sedivy, seconded by Commissioner Langohr, that the meeting I adjourn, and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Mayor Morrow, Commissioner Sedivy ~d Commissioner Langohr; those voting No, none. " / / ' ",;/ ( /1' " L~ J", , , ' / " A/tli I / /i / /'7 '-1 "-/-7(/ aayor / ' ATTEST S---/ /' C;/-,/ // ~~{2~J ff,.i/(1r;1f~ssion 0 I