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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1965-06-16 1St Bozeman, Montana June 16, 1965 The Commission of the City of Bozeman met in regular session in the Commission Room, City Hall Building, Wednesda 1, 16~June 1965, at 1:00 o'clock p.m. Present were Mayor Morrow, Commissioner Langohr, City Manager Cutting, City Attorney Berg and the I Clerk. Commissioner Langohr opened the meeting with a prayer and the following proceedings were had: Minutes of the last regular session held Wednesday, 9 June 1965, were read and it was moved by Commissioner Langohr, seconded by Ma yor Morrow, tha t the minutes be approved and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those votIng Aye being Mayor Morrow and Commissioner Iangohr; those w ting No, none. Hearing Resolution No. 1209 - Annexation Stevens & Homesites Subdivision. During the regular session of the City Commission held on 12 May 1965, the Commission regularly passed and adopted Commission Resolution No. 1209 declaring its intention to extend the boundaries of the City Limits to include the Stevens & Home- sites Subdivision. The date of June 16, 1965, was the day set for hearing protests . , and the affidavit of publication of the Notice was presented together with the Clerk's Mailing Certificate stating that each and every property owner had been notified as renuired by law. There were nine written protests out of the fourteen wblch had been flIed and I there were several property owners who appeared to further protest the annexation. The tot~l written protests represented 64.29~ of the District. The annexation of the Stevens & Homesi tee Subdivision was therefore tabled for a determina tion and $'on- firmat~on of the protests. Paving Durston R03d - from 7th Avenue to 11th Avenue. Mr. & Mrs. Dan A. Nelson ~nd Mr. Francis A. Niven appeared to complain about the condi tion of Durston Road from 7th to 11th Avenue, and inquire what could be done to obtain improvements of this street. They were informed tha t improvements could be made as a coopera tive project with the. City, but it was suggested that efforts first be made to establish a special improvement district for the proper paving with curbs and gutters of this section of Durston Road. Consideration of Bids: Bru sh Dis posal "Chipper". The Commission was referred to the openln g of bids for the bru sh di spoaal . "Chipper" on 9 June 1965. The bids having been analyzed, the City Manager in con- currence with the City Engineer and the Park Superintendent recommended that the bid I of the Asplundh Chipper Company be rejected due to lack of servicing facilities in this area and that the purchase be awarded to the Industrial Equipment Company, Billings, Montana, on the basis of their bid in the amount of $3,975.00. In con- currence wi th the recommenda tion of the C1 ty Manager, it was moved by Commissioner tangobr, seconded by Mayor Morrow, that the purchase of the brush disposal wChipper" be awarded to the Industrial Equipment Company of BillJngs, Montana, and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Mayor Morrow, I and Commissioner Langohr; those voting No, none. 1_A2 Chamber of Commerce re~uest for Sidewalk Bazaar: 16 July, 1965. It was reported the Bozeman Chamber of Commerce has requested permission for the Chamber to sponsor its annual Sidewalk Bazaar Friday, 16 July 1965, on Main Street and the City Manager recommended the request be granted. It was moved by Mayor Morrow, seconded by Commissioner Langohr, that permission to stage the bazaar as requested be granted. The motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: I those voting A~ be tng Mayor Morrow and Commissioner Langohr; those vo ting No, none. Junior Chamber of Commerce request to hold Carnival - Siebrand Bros. one week, beginning 6th or 7th of July. It was reported that the Junior Chamber of Commerce had requested that their organization be granted permission to sponsor the Siebrand Shows in the City for one week beginning July 6th or 7th. The City Manager recommended that the permission to sponsor the Slebrand Shows, as requested, be granted after it was established this was not in conflict with an earlier request of the Liona Club. It was moved by Commissioner Langohr, seconded by Mayor Morrow, that the permission be granted as authorized and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: tho se vo ting Aye being Mayor Morrow, and Commissioner Langohr; those voting No, none. Jury and Commission Conference Room: New City Administration BuildIng. Mr. Oswald Berg, Architect, appeared before the City Commission to present the following list of additions to the Municipal Building Facility which was deemed nec- essary to the proper functioning of the building and would benefit the City of Bozeman. Changes being considered. I lA. New Conference Room Add $ 4,803.00 lB. New Conference Room Add 3,945.00 2 . Credit on Boiler 850.00 2A. New Block partition in Janitors room Add 640.00 2B. New Frame partition in Janitors room Add 95.70 3 . Raise Commission Room Platform floor 6" Add 48.00 4 . Fire Station Concrete apron Add 600.00 5 . Fire and Police fire alarm Delete 317.00 6 . Six (6) weatherproof outlets Add 120.00 7 . Pump and controls for air conditioning .l:!:stima te 2,500.00 Total construction contracts to date 409,427.00 After thoroughly discussing all of the above items and cost factors, it was recommended by the City Manager that the listed changes and additions at the cost indicated be authorized as follows: Items l-b, 2, 2-b, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7. It was moved by Commissioner Langohr, seconded by Mayor Morrow, tba t these changes be authorIzed as indicated in concurrence with the recommendation of the City Manager, and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Mayor Morrow and Commissioner Langohrj those voting No, none. Plans & Specifica tions Federal Buildlnp; Street Project. It was reported that Harold Hoskins and Associates, as directed, had completed I the plans and specifications of pavement widening around the Federal Building at the approximate cost of $25,000.00 previously authorized to be paid out of parking meter funds. The City Manager recommended that these plans and specifications to include widening both s1.des of Black and Tracy Avenues from Babcock to Olive Street, the north aide of Olive Street and the sou th side of Babcock Street be approved and that the Clerk of the Commission be authorized to call for bids for the construction of these improvements. The Ci ty Manager further explained tha t the proposed pa vemen t 1R3 widening will permit parking on both sides of these streets. The Commissione concurred in the City Manager's recommendation and it was moved by Mayor Morrow, seconded by Commissioner Langohr, that the plans and specifications be approved and a "Call for Bids" authorized and the motion was carried by the following Aye and I no vote: those voting Aye being Mayor Morrow and Commissioner Langohr; those vo ting No, none. License B/mds - Anderton Electric, Belgrade - Electrician; flumber. The continuation certificates for the renewal of the gas fitters bond and the plumbers license bond for the Valley Plumbing and Heating, J::lillings, Montana was presented. In concurrence with the recommendation of t he City Manager, it was moved by Mayor Morrow, seconded by CommIssioner Langohr, that the certificates be approved and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those vo ting Aye being Mayor Morrow and Commissioner Langohr; those voting No, none. Peti tlon for 4-way stop: Willson & Mendenhall Street. A petition containJng eighty-ftve sIgnatures, requesting a four-way stop at the intersection of Willson Avenue and Mendenhall Street was presented. After thoroughly discussing the reauest, it was recommended by the Oi ty Manager, the t the petition be tabled for further study and until a definite traffic pattern can be determined. In concur.rence with the recommendation of the City Manager, it was moved by Commissioner Langohr, seconded by Mayor Morrow, that the request be tabled I and the motion waa carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Mayor Morrow and Commissioner Langohr; those voting No, none. Ben Berg - excused at 3:00 o'clock p.m. Commission Resolution No. 1212 declarlncr the Intention of CommissIon to vacate Koch between 19th & 20th Avenue. Resolution No. 1212 Corr~ission Resolution No. 1212, enti tIed: COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 1212 A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF T HE CITY OF BOZEMAN MONTANA, DECLARING IT ~O BE THE INTENTION OF SAID COMMISSION TO VACATE THE NORTHERLY FIFTEEN FEET AND SOUTHERLY FIFTEEN FEET OF WEST KOCH STREET BETWEEN NINETEENTH A VENUE SOUTH AND TWENTIETH A VENUE SOUTH IN THE CITY OF BOZE~~N, MONTANA. 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 , seo ended by Ma yor Morrow, that Resolution No. 1212 be passed and adopted and July 14, 1965, be set as the date for public hearing and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Mayor Morrow and Commissioner I IB.ngohr ; those voting No, none. Ad.1 ournmen t There being no further business to come before the Commission,at this time, it was moved by Commis sioner Langohr, seconded by Mayor Morrow, the t the meeting adjourn and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Mayor Morrow and Commissioner Langohr; 1hose 'V1oting No, none. ATTEST: I salon