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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1965-06-09 ~t78 Boz eman, Montana June 9, 1965 The Commission of t he City of Bozeman met in regular sessior: in the Commission Room, City Hall Building, Wednesday, 9 June 1965, at 1:00 Of clock p.m. present were Ma yor Morrow, Commissioner Sedivy, Commissioner Langohr, City Manager Cutting, Ass't I City Manager Fryslie, City Attorney Berg and the Clerk. Mayor Morrow opened the meeting with a prayer and the following prooeedings were had: Minutes of the last regular session held Wednesday, 2 June 1965, were read and 1 t was moved by Commissioner Sedivy, seconded by Commis sioner La:r:gohr, tha t the In / It t<.- -teJ. motion be approved and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Mayor Morrow, Commissioner Sedivy and. Gommlssioner Langohrj thos e vo ting No, none. West Park Manor - Residence on beall Street between 19 & 21st AVenue. Mr. J. Thomas rlcCusker, Mr. W.O. Gilleland and Mr. Harold Arnold, residents of West Beall street between North 19th and North 21st Avenue appeared to protest being included in any special improvement district effecting their property as had been requested by the West park Manor developers, because it was alleged tha t pa;ynent for all such improvements had been included in the purchase pr ice paid for the lots. The delegation was informed that no actiO!' on the matter had been taken and that they vilould be officially advised of any steps taken to construct. any street and I utility improvement district that would include the ir property. Peti tioD topave Durston Road from 7th to 11th Avenue. !vIr. Joseph A. Mc)uire, President of Ralphs Thtiftway, Inc., appeared tn inquire what steps would be necessary to accomplish paving of Durston Road from 7th to 11th avenue. He was requested to obtain a peti tion from property owners on this street re- requesting such an improvement to permit the Commission to properly consider the IDa tter. Mr. McGuire also complained about the displa y of "Honda" mo tore ycles at t he corner of Babcock Street and Rouse Avenue. Pari<ing on South !?ozem8n - between the 100 and 200 block. Mrs. Owen Girven and Mr. H. T. Powers were present to report on the parking situation on South Bozeman between the 100 and 200 block and complain that it is not only hard to get in and ou t of drivewa Y8, but the confined traffic is also dangerou"s as far as ohildren are concerned. They felt that removal of parking from one side of the street would lessen t heir problem in many ways. After discussing the request of Mrs. Girven and Mr. Powers the Commission I agreed that we are faced with a parking problem and a very congested and unsatis- factory traffic situation in this area, and stated that a continuing study 1s being made in an effort to determ:.ne a solu tion. Opening of Bi~B on~ush pispo_~~l_ rrCl?-iFJ:>~l'''~ This was the time and place set for opening; bids for tb.e brush disposal "Chipper" for the disposal of tre e tr :'i.mming s in order to n,a ke the City t cae tr Imming op era ti on 179 more economical and efficient. The affidavit of publication of the Notice to Bijders was presented. It was moved by Commissioner Langohr, seconded by Commissioner Sedivy, that the bids be opened and read and referred to the City Engineer for tabulation study ~nd recommendation, 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, nnne. Amount Lease Fitchberg Chipper Company - Great Falls, Mont. $4,100.00 Industrial Equipment Company - Billings, M on tana 3,975.00 American Machiner y Corp. - Spokane, Wash. 4,243.00 Asplundh Chipper Company - Chalfont, Penn. 3,500.00 Commissioner Sedivy excused from regular meetin~ - National Guard: two weeks. It was moved by Commissioner Langohr, seconded by Mayor Morrow, the t Commis si oner Sedivy be excused from the regular meeting of the City Commission on the 16th and 23rd of June to attend the National Guard and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Mayor Morrow and Commissioner Langohr; thos e voting No, none. Authority to purchase 32 (thirty-two ) 3/4" Water Meters - Approximately $950.00. The City Manager reported that the Water Department has need for additional Bupp+yof 3/4" water meters and requested authori ty to purchase thirty-two water meters at an approximate cost of $950.00. It was moved by Commissioner Sedivy, seconded by Commissioner Langohr, that the purchase be authorized and the motion was carried by I the following Aye and No vote: those voting Ay being Mayor Morrow, Commissioner Sedivy and Commissioner Langohr; thos e voti ng No, none. OlAims for May: C la im No' s . 1448 thru 1749 inclusive were presented on the various funds as follows: Fund Amoun t Fund Amount General $20,932.33 Garbage $ 5,135.95 Street 7,542.34 Parking Meter 1,400.24 Water 26,248.06 Police Reserve 528.80 S.D.S. 6,334.07 Cemetery Suspense 100.00 1ibrar y 2,817.89 P.E.R.S. 952.61 Planning Board 10.00 S.I.D. 404.69 Park 2,873.52 Driver Training 191.00 Cemetery 5,891.80 Muncipal Bldg. Const. 53,232.12 Band 526.45 Muncipal Bldg. Bond 56.29 Total $135,178.16 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 Director of Finance be directed to issue warrants in payment. After examine. ti on of the claims in detail and checking against the cle.irr register, it was I moved by Comm1ss10ner Langohr, seconded by Commissioner Sedivy, tha t the c l8.1ms be approved 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. Reports for May (Continued.) The following reports were presented: '1..80 Wa tar Collector Building Inspector Cashier Police Judge The City Manager commented on the reports and recommended their approval. It was moved by Commissioner Sedivy, seconded by Commiss ioner Langohr, that the reports be approved and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those I voting Aye beIng Mayor Morrow, Commissioner Sedivy and Commissioner Langohr; those voting No, none. Adjournment. There being no further bus.:iness to come before the CO!T1..mission. it was moved by CO!T1missioner Langohr, seconded by Commissioner Sedivy, that the meeting adjourn and the motion was carried by the fOllowing Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Mayor Morrow, Commissioner Sedivy a nd Commissioner Langohr; those votlng no, none. ~~ /.z ___J'--.-.r-7-rt,,) Ma yor ATTEST: \, ,9 /!' ~. ,A' n c".:...... - erk of the I , " , I