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Bozeman, Montana
January 26, 1966
The Commission of the City of Bozeman met in regular session in the Commission
Room, City Hall Building, Wednesday, 26 January 1966, at 1:00 o'clock P.M. Present
were Mayor Sedivy, Commissioner Morrow, Commissioner Langohr, City Manager Cutting,
Ass't City Manap:3r Fryslie, City <"ttorney Berg and the Clerk.
Commis sioner Morrow opened the meeting wi th a pra yer and the following pro-
ceedings were had:
Minu tes of the last regular session held Wednesday, 19 January 1966, were read
and It was moved by ComT/1issioner Morrow, seconded by Commissioner Langohr, that the
minutes be approved as read, and the motion was carried by the following Aye and
No vote: those voting Aye being Commis s ir)Der Morrow, Commis sinner Lango hr and Mayor
Sedivy; those voting No, none.
Request for Fund Drive: Gallatin County Association for the retarded:
Rodney J. Hoxsey, 1117 S. Grand, representing the Gallatin County Association
for the Retarded Children and Herbert Dietsche of Sigma Nu, Hedges Hall were present
to request the date of February 26th to March 4th to carryon a Fund drive for the
retarded on Main Street. They explained that they would like to put on a publicity
campaign along with a display for a week preceeding February 26th, 1966. It was
moved by Commissioner LangohI', seconded by Commissioner Morrow, that a written
reQuest be submitted for the consideratinn of the City Commission. and the motion
was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Commissioner
Iangohr, Commiss' oner Morrow and Mayor Sedivy; those voting No, none.
Open Bids: M0tor Grader - Street Department:
This was the time and place set for opening bids on a Motor Grader for use by
the street department. The Aff:tdavi t of publica tion of the "Call for Bids" was
presented. It was moved by Comm:l.ssioner Morrow, seconded by Commissj.oner Langohr,
tha t the bids be opened and read, and the mati on was carried by the fOllowIng Aye
and No v ote: those voting Aye being Commissioner Morrow, Commissioner Langohr and
Mayor Sedivy; those voting No, none.
Dealer
Motor Grader
Bid pric e
Industrial Eouipment Co.,
Billings, Montana
Galion Model No. 118
Allowane on No. 12 Cat.
Sub Tota 1
5 Year Guaran te e
Maxim1Jm Total
Guaranteed purchase
price a t en d of 5 years
$25,808.00
8,809.00
~:16,999.0()
500.00
$17,499.00
$16,500.00
$26,734.00
9,000.00
$17,734.00
397.00
'$18, J31.00
$17;882~00
$29,194.00
3,800.00
$25,394.00
1,000.00
l26,394.00
$lO,320.00
$25,425.00
. 7, 425.00
$18,000. 00
Galion Model No. T500
Allowance on No. l2 Cat.
Sub Total
5 Year G1Jarantee
Maximum Total
Guaran teed Purcha se
price a t end of 5 years
Tractor & Equipment Co.,
Billings, Montana
Caterpillar No. 12
Allowance on No. 12 Cat.
Sub Total
5 Year Guarantee
Maximum Total
Guaranteed Purchase
Price at end of 5 years
Se 1 tz Machinery Compan y
Billings, Montana
Allis Chalmers No. lOO
Allowance on No. 12 Cat.
Sub Total
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302
Upon the request of The (Jity Manager, it was moved by Commissioner Langobr, sec-
onded by Commissioner Morrow, that the bids be referred to the City Engineer for
checking and recommendations to be made to the Commission at its next meeting, and
the moti"n was carried 'by.tlae .following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being
Commissioner Langohr, Commissioner Morrow and Mayor Sedivy; those voting No, none.
Consideration of Bids for Water Department - 3/4 Ton Pickup:
The Commission was referred to the opening of bids for the 3/4 ton pickup on
19 January 1966. The bids having been analyzed, The Gity tanager concurred with
the Ci ty Engineer, recommending tha t the purchase be awarded to Rolfe & Wood of
Bozeman, M'mtana, on the basis of their bid in the amount of $3,336.40 less the
trade-in of $1,145.40 or a net total amount of $2,191.0q. it being the lowest bid
and equaling or exceeding the spe cifica tions as conta ined in the "Ca 11 for Bid s."
In concurrence wi th the recommenda tion of The 01 ty .I.'I.l.anager, it was moved by
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Commissioner Morrow, seconded by Corrmissioner Langohr, that the purcmse of the
3/4 ton pickup be awarded to Rolfe and Wood of Bozeman, Mon tana, a s recommended
and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye
being Commissioner Morrow, Commtssloner Langohr and Mayor Sedivy; those vot"ng NO, none.
Consideration of Bids for Water Department - Tractor-Backhoe, Front end Loader:
The Co~~ission was referred to the opening of bids for the tractor-backhoe-
front end-loader on 19 January 1966. The bids having been analyzed and completed,
The Ci ty ;.I"anager in concurrence wi th the Ci ty Engineer recommended tha t the purchase
be awarded Gal,Latin Equipment Company, Bozeman, Montana, on t he basis of their base
bid of $6,788.54 J)lus option No. 1 of $350.00 or a ne t tota I amount of $7,138.54,
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it being the lowest bid and e'"lJaling or exceeding the specifications as contained
in the "Call for Bids". In concurrence with the recocrrrencJation of The City Manager,
it was moved by Commissinner Langohr, seconded by Commissioner Morrow, that the
awarded
purchase of the tractor-backhoe-front end-loader be /. to Gallatin Equipment Company,
as recommended. The motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those
voting Aye being Commj"ss:1.oner Langohe, Commissioner Morrow and Mayor Sedivy; those
voting No, none.
Petition for Stop Signs on South 10th Ave at Koch and at Story Street:
A group of ,i.nterested property owners appeared before the Commission to request
that stop signs be placed on South lOth Avenue at the intersection of Koch Street
and a t Story Street. Following discussion of the proposed request, it was moved
by Commissioner Morrow, seconded by COTmlssioner Langohr, too t the above request
be tabled for further stlJdy, and the motion was carried by the following Aye and
No Vote: those voting Aye beIng Commiss'_oner Morrow, Commissioner Langohr and
Mayor Sedivy; those voting Fo, none.
Chamber of Commerce - Roa:Js and Streets:
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Mr. Vernon Koelzer, pres lden t and Mr. Guy Sperry, Manager of the Boz Elman Chamber
of Commerce, (md~~r. Dart Bailey of the United States Chamber of Con-merce appeared
before the Ooyr;mission to diSC1JSS the vhambers recommendatlon of a four-way stop at
the corner of West College ~treet and Nineteenth Avenue, the widening of West Main
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Street west of 15th Avenue ann other street and h:ighway ma tters. The Commission
assllred the grryup that the Commission will give full consiCJeration to their reouests
in working out the problems with the State Highway Commission.
License Bond Continuation Certificate: New Budd Plbg. & Htg. - Gas Pitter:
In Compliance with Chapter sixteen of the Bozoman Municipal Code, the gas fitter
bond of New Budd Plumbing and Heating, Bozeman, M(mtana, was presented for approval.
The Ci ty Manager reported that the Building InsJ:_ector reco"mended that the bond be
approved. The GityAttorney ap.f.:roved tr:e bond as to form, and it was moved by Comrn-
is sloneI' Iangohr, secon "led by Commiss i-mer Mo:r>row, tha t the bond be approved and accepted
and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting hye being
(;orrmissloner Langohr, Commis~,ioner Morrow and wayor Sedivy; those voting No, none.
License Bond Continua tlon Certifica te: Builders dons true tion Supply, Inc., - t'lumbing :
In compliance with Chapter sixteen of the Bozeman Municipal Code, the plumbing
bond of Builders Construction Supply, Inc., was presented for approval. The Ci ty
Manager reported tha t the Bl1ilding Inspec tor recommended tha t the bond be approved.
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The ity Attorney approved the bond as to form, and it was moved by ommis.'Honer
Morrow, seconded by Commissioner Langohr, tha t the bond be apl-:roved and accepted,
and the moti~n was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being
Commissioner Morrow, Commissioner Langohr and Mayor .:Jedivy; those voting No, none.
Authority to Invest Miscellaneous Funds - $260,000.00:
The Director of Finance reported there are SDS funds in the am01Jn t of $26, aou. 00,
Parking Meter (Lot Sale) funds in the amount of ~r.;34,O(jO,ao, Miscellaneous funds in
the amount of $125,000.00 and City HalJ- Bldg. funds in the amount of $75,000.00 avail-
able for re-investment and requested authorization to invest the funds in U.S.
Treasur y Bonds and Certifi ca tes of Deposi t. In concurrence wi th the re commenda ti on
of The City Manager, it was moved by Commissioner Langohr, secnnded by Commissioner
Morrow, that the authorization for the Investment, as requested, beqranted and the
motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Comm-
Issioner Langohr, Commi.ssioner Morrow and Mayor Sedivy; those voting no, none.
Chan~e Order - Ground water Control: Municipal Bldg.:
The Architects, as instructed, prepared a change-order to incorporate an
adcHtlon to become a part of the contract for the Municipal Buil,-Ung Facility now
under construction. The .::)pecial Change-order No. M-2, providing for control of tLe
ground water at the new Municipal Building, to become a part of the mechanical
contract, was presented as follows:
Change-order No. M-2: Furnish and install a five (5) HP
turbine pump complete, includin~ control panel, wiring,
and instulation for the Sum of &p5,344.00.
The Ci ty Manager reported he had examined the Change-order and found it to
conform to the item and cost discussed and recommended that it be approved as pre-
pared. It was moved by Corrmissi.oner MOITOW, seconded by Co,.,lmissioner Langohr,
that Change-order No. M-2 in the amount of $5,344.00 be ac:proved as prepared, and
that the Mayor ano the Clerk of the City Commlsslon be authorized and directed to
sign for the City, and the motf,-,n was carried by the fa 'lowing Aye and No vote:
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those voting Aye be jng Commis si ODer Morrow, Commls sioner langohr ard Mayor Sed! vy,
those voting No, none.
Reports for _December_,.. - (Cont'd.)
The following reports were presented:
Director of Public Service.
The City Manager commented on the report and recommended its approval. It was
moved by Commissi oner Langobr, se con ded by Commis sioner Morrow, tha t the report
be approved and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those
vo ting Aye be:tng Commissioner langohr, Commis s ioner Morrow and Mayor Sedi vy; those
voting No, none.
Adiournment:
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There being no further bl)siness to come before the CommissIon at this time,
it was moved by Commissioner Morrow, seconded by- Commissioner Langohr, that the
meeting ad'; ourn, and the mo tion was carr Ie d by the following Aye and No vote: those
voting Aye being Commis s ioner Morrow, Comml ss iner langobr and Wa yor Sedi vy; those
va ting No, TI"ne.
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