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Bozeman, Montana
February 2, 1966
The Commission of the City of Bozeman met in regular session in the Commission Room. City Hall
Building. Wednesday. 2 February 1966. at 1:00 o'clock p.m. Present were Mayor Sedivy. Commissioner
Morrow. Commissioner Langohr. City Manager Cuttjng. Ass't City Manager Fryslie. City Attorney Berg
and the Clerk.
Commissioner Langohr opened the meeting with a prayer and the following proceedings were had:
Minutes of the last regular session held Wednesday, 26 January 1966. were read and it was moved
by Commissioner Morrow. seconded by Commissioner Langohr. that the minutes be approved as read. and
the motion was carried by the following Aye and No note: those voting Aye being Commissioner Morrow.
Commissioner Langohr and Mayor Sedivy; those voting No, none.
Consideration of the Bids for Street Department - Motor Grader:
The Commission was referred to the opening of bids for the motor grader on January 26th. 1966.
The bids having been tabulated and analysed. The City Manager in concurrence with the City Enigeer
and the Street Superintendent recommended that the purchase of the Hodel T-SOO Galion Grader be
awarded to Industrial Equipment Company. Billngs. Montana. on the basis of their net base bid of
$17.734.00 plus a five-year maintenance guarantee in the amount if $397.00. and with a guaranteed
purchase price of $17.882.00. it being the lowest bid and equaling or exceeding the specifications
as contained in the "Call for Bids". In concurrence with the recommendation of The City Manager.
it was moved by Commissioner Langohr. seconded by Commissioner Morrow. that the purchase of the
motor grader be awarded to the Industrial Equipment Company, as recommended, and the motion was
carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Commissmoner Langohr. Commissioner
Morrow and Mayor Sedivy; those voting No, none.
Mr. Jack Newman - Lux Transfer:
Mr. G. M. "Jack" Newman of the Lux Transfer 6c Storage, leasee of the former Jones property at
West Mendenhall Street and North Willson Avenue, appeared before the City Commission to discuss his
moving plans. Mr. Newman informed the Commission that he has located a building that would be satis-
factory for his business at the corner of North Grand Avenue and West Mendenhall Street which belongs
to Glen Williams, who was also present at the meeting. He explained there would be some remodeling
to be done, but assured the Commission he would vacate the City (formerly Jones) property by May I,
1966; he also agreed to notify his present tenant, D 6c R Amusement Company of this action. It was
moved by Commissioner Morrow, seconded by Commissioner Langohr, that Mr. Newman's plans to vacate the
City property on or before I May 1966 be approved as requested and the motion was carried by the
following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Commissioner Morrow, Commissioner Langohr and Mayor
Sedivy; those voting No, none.
Demolition of Present City Hall - Funds:
It was reported that a question had arisen as to the legality of using Municipal Building Funds
for the demolition of the present City Hall. The City Attorney advised the Commission that in his
opinion, The Building Funds could not be used for the demolition since the site is to become a parking
lot. In concurrence with the City Manager's recommendation and the above advise of the City Attorney.
it was moved by Commissioner Langohr, seconded by Commissioner Morrow, that we approve and designate
the Parking Meter fund to be used for the demolition of the present City Hall, and the motion was
carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Commissioner Langohr, Commissioner
Morrow and Mayor Sedivy; those voting No, none.
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Ben Berg - Excused 1:40 o'clock P.M.
UTILITY Connec Uon Agreemen t: Kirk - Babcock & 15th Ave.: Marguerite Kirk:
A proposed agreement to grant Marguerite Kirk permission to connect a dwelling situated on the
northeast corner of Babcock Street and 15th Avenue to the City water and sanitary sewer system was
presented. As the specific property is outside the City limits, it was incorporated in the agreement
that Marguerite Kirk would make payment of all costs of installation, and enter into an agreement
with the City that the subject property may be brought into the incorporated limits of the City
without opposition whenever such action is so requested by the City.
In concurrence with the recommendation of The City Manager, it was moved by Commissioner Morrow,
seconded by Commissioner Langohr, that the City enter into the agreement with Marguerite Kirk and the
Mayor and the Clerk of the Commission be authorized to sign the agreement for the City. The motion
was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Commissioner Morrow, Commissioner
Langohr and Mayor Sedivy; those voting No, none.
Bond - Clerk of the Commission & Ass'e to the Director of Finance:
Renewal of the annual bond of Erna V. Harding, Clerk of the City Commission and Ass't to the
Director of Finance of the City of Bozeman in the amount of $15,000.00 fpr a one year period, be-
ginning December 1, 1965, and ending December 1, 1966, was presented. The bond was approved by
the City Attorney, and it was moved by Commissioner Langohr, seconded by Commissioner Morrow, that
the bond be approved and accepted and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those
voting Aye being Commissioner Langohr, Commissioner Morrow and Mayor Sedivy; those voting No, none.
License Bond Continuation Certificate: George Norman, Belgrade - a) plumber. b) Gas Fitter:
In compliance with Chapter sixteen of the Bozeman Municipal Code, the plumbing and gas fitter
bonds of George Norman, Belgrade, Montana, was presented for approval. The City Manager reported
that the Building Inspector recommended that the bonds be approved. The City Attorney approved
the bonds as to form, and it was moved by Commissioner Morrow, seconded by Commissioner Langohr,
that the bonds be approved and accepted and the motion was carried:, by the following Aye and No
vote: those voting Aye being Commissioner Morrow, Commissioner Langohr and Mayor Sedivy; those
vo t ing, No, none.
License Bond Continuation Certificate: Chaney's of Livingston = Plumbing:
In compliance with Chapter sixteen of the Bozeman Municipal Code, the continuation certificate
of the plumbing bond of Chaney's of Livingston, Montana, was presented. The City Manager reported
the Building Inspector had recommended the continuation of the bond and the City Attorney had approved
the certificates as to form. It was moved by Commissioner Langohr, seconded by Commissioner Morrow,
that the bond be approved and accepted and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote:
those voting Aye being Commissioner Langohr, Commissioner Morrow and Mayor Sedivy; those voting No, none.
Authority to Re-invest Miscl. funds: $100,000.00 to 7/28/66:
It was reported that the Director of Finance had requested authority to invest funds in the
following amount in U.S. Treasury Bills:
Miscellaneous funds - $100,000.00 in U.S. Treasury Bills, Maturing 28 July 1966.
It being in the public interest, The City Manager concurred with the request of the Director
of Finance and recommended the authority to re-invest the above funds. It was moved by Commissioner
Morrow, seconded by Commissioner Langohr, that the reinvestment be approved as requested, and the
motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Commissioner Morrow,
Commissioner Langohr and Mayor Sedivy; those voting No, none.
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Request for fund drive - Gallatin County Association for the Retarded:
A request from Richard W. Davis, Co-Chairman campus committee, Retarded Children of Gallatin
County for permission to conduct a fund drive on Saturday, 26 February, 1966 was presented. It was
moved by Commissioner Langohr, seconded by Commissioner MOrrow, that permission be granted to hold
fund drive as presented, subject to the following stipulations and exceptions:
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1) One parking stall will be granted for your information booth on Main Street
to be designated by the Chief of Police and subject to the approval of the
business establishment at that location and not to be erected over two days
prior to 26 February 1966.
2) That the contest you propose to hold, including a march on Main Street, be
clarified with the Chief of Police and provided that no solicitation is conducted
in the street or any motorist stopped for that purpose.
Reports for January:
The following reports were presented:
Water Collector
Disposal Plant Operator
Librarian
Fluoridation
The City Manager commented on the reports and recommended their approval. It was moved by
Commissioner Morrow, seconded by Commissioner Langohr, that the reports be approved and the motion
was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Commissioner Morrow, Commissioner
Langohr and Mayor Sedivy; those voting No, none.
Claims for January:
Claim No's. 3905 thru 4135 inclusive were presented on the various funds as follows:
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General
Street
Water
S .D. S .
Library
Planning Board
Park
Cemetery
S . LD. W & C.
$20,630.79
6,478.23
8,691. 75
3,620.65
2,052.87
34 .00
4,593.66
2,167.83
281.60
Band
Garbage
Parking Meter
Police Reserve
P.E.R.S.
Driver Trainingq
Fire Relief
Bldg. Const.
Total
$ 227.00
5,187.76
918.23
774.55
905.60
794.00
8,558.46
12,041.66
$77 ,958.64
The City Manager commented on the claims 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 pay;ent. After examination of the claims in detail and checking against the
claim register, it was moved by Commissiner Langohr, seconded by Commissioner MOrrow, that the
claims be approved and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye
being Commissioner Langohr, Commissioner MOrrow and Mayor Sedivy; those voting No, none.
New Boiler Plant - Deficiency:
The City Manager advised the Commission that he had received reports that the heating system
in the New Municipal Building continues to cut off and does not appear to be operating properly.
He reminded the Commission that the heating system, a part of the mechanical contract, has not
been completed or accepted. The Commission directed the City Manager to give notice of this con-
dition to the architects as a matter of record.
Ad j ournmen t :
There being no further business to come before the City Commission at this time, it was moved
by Commissioner Morrow, seconded by Commissioner Langohr, that the meeting adjourn, and the motion
was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Commissioner Morrow, Comm-
issioner Langohr and Mayor Sedivy; those voting No, none.
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