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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1966-06-22 1 I 1 Bozeman, Montana 22 June 1966 The Commission of the City of Bozeman met in regular session in the Commission Room, City Hall Building, Wednesday, 22 June 1966, at 1:00 o'clock p.m. Present were Mayor Sedivy, Commissioner Morrow, Commissioner Langohr, City Manager Cutting, Acting Asslt City Manager Wolfe, 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, 15 June 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 vote: those voting aye being Commissioner Morrow, Commissioner Langohr and Mayor Sedivy; those voting No, none. Authority to purchase 32- 3/4" Water Meters - Approximately $960.00 - Water Department. The Water Department has need for additional 3/4" water meters and requested authority to place an order for 32 such meters at an approximate cost of $960.00. It was moved by Commissioner Langohr, seconded by Commissioner Morrow, that the authority to purchase 32 3/4" water meters be granted, and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Commissioner Langoh~ Commissioner Morrow and Mayor Sedivy; those voting No, none. Authority to purchase Firemen Uniforms: Approximately $700.00: The Fire Chief reported that the Fire Department has need for various items of firemen uniform apparel in the estimated amount of $700.00 and following the recommendation of the City Manager, that the purchase of the uniforms be authorized as an item of the 1966-1967 budget, it was moved by Comm- issioner Morrow, seconded by Commissioner Langohr, that the above purchase 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. Authority to reinvest miscellanous funds: $100,000 30 day Certificates of Deposit: It was reported by the Director of Finance, that $100,000.00 Miscellaneous funds now invested in Certificates of Deposit have matured, and he requested authority to reinvest the funds in Certi- ficates of Deposit for a period of Thirty days. It being in the public interest, the City Manager concurred with the Director of Finance and recommended authority to reinvest the funds as requested. It was moved by Commissioner Langohr, seconded by Commissioner Morrow, that the above reinvest- ment be authorized 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. Amendment to Zoning Ordinance to establish zoning in Westside "Island" and Strozzi Subdivision: A letter received from the Bozeman City-County Planning Board with recommendations for zoning Strozzi First Subdivision Annexation and the West Side "Island" annexation area and recommended revision of sections 17.08.350 and 17.08.370 of the proposed ordinance amendment was presented. The proposed amended zoning maps and other related information were reviewed by the Commission. It was moved by Commissioner Langohr, seconded by Commissioner Morro~ that the proposed Zoning Ordinance amendment be referred to the Board of Adjustment with the request for that Board to Sche- dule a public hearing on this matter for 12 July 1966 and, following that hearing, return this pro- posed ordinance amendment or amendments to the City Commission with recommendations for final consideration, 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. Request for License for Shrine Circus - Saturday 9 July 1966 one-half rate: A request from Mr. Edwin B. Pegram, Chairman of the Circus Committee, of the Gallatin Shrine 3~ 376 Club to sponsor a circus to be scheduled in the Field House of the Montana State College on 9 July 1966 was presented. He also inquired as to the amount of license fee required to sponsor this circus. It was moved by Commissioner Morrow, seconded by Commissioner Langohr, that in view of the fact that net proceeds of this circus will be used for charitable purposes, the license fee be set at one-half of the customary fee or a total cost of $50.00. The motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Commissioner Morrow, Commissioner Langohr and Mayor Sedivy; 1 those voting No, none. Bids for SID No's 463, 465 and 466. Pavement and Storm Drainage: This was the time and place set for receiving bids for construction of street pavement and drainage improvements to be constructed in Special Improvement District No's. 463, 465 and 466. A Affidavit of publication of "Notice to Bidders" was presented. Two sealed bids on this project were on file, and it was moved by Commissioner Langohr, seconded by Commissioner Morrow, that the bids be opened 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. The following bids were then opened and read: Name of Bidder Amount of Base bid all Districts, including indirect costs. Long Contruction Company Schultz & Lindsay Const. - Billings, Montana - Billings, Montana $114,566.65 197,524.45 The bids were then referred to the City Engineer and the engineers representing Consultant Thomas, Dean and Hoskins, Inc., to check the bids in detail, prepare final tabulations and recommend the lowest and best bid for the construction of the improvements for the districts. I Bids for Paving around the Federal Building: This was the t!me and place set for receiving bids for the pavement widening around the Federal Building site. Affidavit of publication of "Notice to Bidders" was presented. Two sealed bids on this project were on file and it was moved by Commissioner Morrow, seconded by Commissioner Langohr, that the bids be opened 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. The following bids were then opened and read: Name of Bidder Amount of Base Bid Long Construction Company Schultz & Lindsay Const. - Billings, Montana - Billings, Montana $22,757.85 28,662.20 The bids were then referred to the City Engineer and the engineers representing Thomas, Dean and Hoskins, Inc., to check the bids in detail, prepare final tabulation and recommend the lowest and best bid for the construction of the street improvements around the Federal Building Site. Open Bids: 3/4 Ton Pickup Truck: Park-Cemetery: This was the time and place set for opening bids on a 3/4 ton pickup truck for the use by the park and cemetery departments. The affidavit of publication of the "Call for Bids" was presented. It was moved by Commissioner Langohr, seconded by Commissioner Morrow, that the bids be opened and 1 read, and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Commiss- ioner Langohr, Commissioner Morrow and Mayor Sedivy; those voting No, none. The following bids were opened and read: Dealer Truck Bid Price Northern Automobile Company Owenhouse Hardware Rolfe & Wood 1967 Chevrolet 3/4 ton 1966 International 3/4 ton 1966 Dodge 3/4 ton $ 2,295.00 2,379.00 2,326.26 I I I Upon request of the City Manager. the Commission directed that the bids be referred to the City Engineer for checking. and recommendation to be made to the Commission at its next meeting. Mr. Ellison - Rotating Street Signs - A & W Burgers: Mr. O. A. Ellison of the A & W Root Beer stand at 11th Avenue and College Street appeared before the Commission to request permission to install figures of the "Burger Family" on a turn table at the corner of 11th Avenue and College Street. The Commission concurred with the re- commendation of the City Manager. and it was moved by Commissioner Morrow. seconded by Commissioner Langohr, that Mr. Ellison be granted permission to install the figures of the "Burger Family" on a temporary basis and if no traffic hazard arises or there are no complaints they may be installed permanently on a turn table 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. Authorization to perform building repair at Beall Park: The attention of the Commission was again invited to the essential need for repairs to the Beall Park building in order to preserve the building. meet safety requirements and permit the operation of the Nursery School at that location. The Manager advised the Commission he had ob- tained several quotations for this work and requested authority to proceed with the project so that work can b. done between July 5th and 18th when the nursery school is to be closed and on the basis of estimated costs under the 1966-1967 Budget as follows: 1) Reshingle east side of roof 2a) Remove and replace furnace plenum 2b) Place 5/8" sheet-rock aver above furnace 3) Construct double sink cabinet 4) Construct double sink 5) Rewire Building $550.00 150.00 450.00 110.00 223.80 665.00 The City Manager further stated the Nursery School would be expected to pay for the double sink and cabinet since they only serve that activity. It was moved by Commissioner Langohr. seconded by Commissioner Morrow. that authority be granted to proceed with the repair of the Beall Park Building as outlined above. and that the cost of the work to be done be included in items of the 1966-l9G7 budget 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. Reappointment of Police Commissioner: Joe Wantulok - 3 year term ending 30 April 1969: The City Manager announced his reappointment of Joseph Wantulok. as a member of the Police Commission for a three year term ending 30 April 1969. It was moved by Commissioner Langohr. sec- onded by Commissioner Morrow, that the reappointment of Joseph Wantulok be approved and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Commissioner Langohr, Commiss- ioner Morrow and Mayor Sedivy; those voting No. none. Reports for April and May: The following reports were presented: Director of Public Service Director of Finance The City Manager commented on the reports and recommended their approval. It was moved by Commissioner Langohr, seconded by Commissioner Morrow. that the reports be approved and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those vding Aye being Commissioner Langohr. Commissioner Morrow and Mayor Sedivy; those voting No, none. Old Corner Stone & Box (Found): The City Manager informed the Commission that the Corner Stone of the old City Hall had been :177 :378 found by the demolition contractor, but that the metal box therein was one-third rusted away and of the documents and papers~aced in the box in 1888 only illegible fragments remained. It was moved by Commissioner Morrow, seconded by Commissioner Langohr, that Dr. John DeHaas and Dr. Merrill Burlingame be contacted in regard to the historic value of the box and as to whether it could be considered a museum exhibit, 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. Authority to attend Municipal League Meeting: Helena - Frida~ 24 June 1966 - Commissioners & Manager: It was reported the Montana Municipal League has scheduled a meeting of its Executive and Legislative Committees to be held 24 June 1966, in Helena, Montana, and the City Manager requested the City Commission and the City Manager be authorized to attend the meeting. It was moved by Commissioner Morrow, seconded by Commissioner Langohr, that authorization for the officials cited to attend the meeting be granted and, it being in the public interest, the expenses incurred be paid from the general fund, and the motion was carried by bhe following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Commissioner Morrow, ...M........l...l.\... Commissioner Langohr and Mayor Sedivy; those voting No, none. Resolution No. 1270 - SID No. 442 Authorization for special tax levy: Provisional passage 29 June 1966: Resolution No. 1270 levying assessment for the construction of Special Improvement District No. 442 in the amount of $19,776.28 was presented, entitled: COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 1270 HEARING, FINAL ADOPTION OF COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 1270 LEVYING ASSESSMENT SPECIAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 442, CITY OF BOZEMAN PAVING ON THE ENTIRE LENGTH OF BLACKMORE PLACE AND TERRACE AVENUE IN MAPLE TERRACE SUBDIVISION It was moved by Commissioner Langohr, seconded by Commissioner MorroW, that the Resolution be provisionally passed and adopted and 29 June 1966, be set as the date for public hearing 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. Resolution No. 1271 - SID No. 445 Authorization for special tax levy: Provisional passage 29 June 1966: Resolution No. 1271 levying assessment for the construction of Special Improvement District No. 445 in the amount of $11,795.84 was presented, entitled: COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 1271 HEARING, FINAL ADOPTION OF COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 1271 LEVYING ASSESSMENT SPECIAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 445, CITY OF BOZEMAN, PAVING A PORTION OF NORTH EIGHTEENTH AVE- NUE BETWEEN DURSTON ROAD AND THE SOUTHERLY LOT LINES OF LOT 26, VLOCK "A" AND LOT (9), BLOCK liB II OR GRAF' S FIRS T REARRANGEMENT OF BLOCK 6 OF KIRK'S SECOND SUBDIVISION. It was moved by Commissioner Morrow, seconded by Commissioner Langohr, that the resolution be passed and adopted, and 29 June 1966, be set as the date for public hearing, 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. Application for Beer License: Super Save Drugs - Fee $100.00: The application for one-half year City beer license, together with the required fee, for the Super Save Drug was presemted. The City Manager and the Captain of ~lice stated they were not aware of any incidents in the operation of the above establishment that would warrant disapproval of the application. In concurrence with the recommendation of the City Manager, it was moved by Commissioner Langohr, seconded by Commissioner Morrow, that the above application be approved, and the Director 1 I 1 1 I 1 of Finance be directed to issue the license in accordance therewith, 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. Smith to tear down D & R Amuserpent Company: It was ~oved by Commissioner Morrow, seconded by Commissioner Langohr, that the City Manager be instructed to contact Mr. Sherman Smith in an effort to negotiate disposal of the D & R Amusement Company building located at 31 West Mendenhall Street recently purchased by the City of Bozeman, without any cost to the City, 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. Report on Montana State Fire Conference - Laurel 16-18 June 1966 - Chief Huber: Fire Chief Huber reported on the Montana State Fire Conference held in Laurel 16-18 June 1966. It was moved by Commissioner Langohr, seconded by Commissioner Morrow, that Mr. Huber's very inform- ative report 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.' Consideration of Bids: Pavement and storm drainage SID No's 463, 465 and 466: The City Engineer and Mr. Wayne )Jean, representing consultants, Thomas, Dean and Hoskinr", Inc., having completed their study of all bids submitted for construction of the pavement and storm drainage in SID No's 463, 465 and 466 and having prepared the final tabulation of the bids, recommended that Long Construction Company of Billings, Montana, be awarded the contract for the above mentioned improvements on the basis of $114,566.65 being the lowest and best bid submitted. The City Manager concurred in the recommendation of the Engineers and it was moved by Commissioner Morrow, seconded';, r!-, ...:,. by Commissioner Langohr, that Long Construction Company be awarded the contract for the construction of improvements in Special Improvement District No's. 463, 465 and 466 on the basis of their low and best bid in the amount of $114,566.65 and the bid security of the unsuccessful bidder be re- turned, and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Comm- issioner Morrow, Commissioner Langohr and Mayor Sedivy; those voting No, none. Consideration of Bids: Federal Building Pavement widening - Long Construction Company: The City Engineer and Mr. Wayne Dean, representing consultants, Thomas, Dean and Hoskins, Inc., having completed their study of all bids submitted for construction of pavement widening improvements around the Federal Building and having prepared the final tabulation of the bids, recommended that Long Construction Company of Billings, Montana be awarded the contract for the above mentioned im- provements on the basis of that firm's bid of $22,757.85 being the lowest and best bid submitted. The City Manager concurred in the recommendation of the Engineers, and it was moved by Commissioner Langohr, seconded by Commissioner Morrow, that Long Construction Company be awarded the contract for the construction of pavement widening improvements around the Fed<<a1 Building on the basis of its and the bid security of the 'unsuccessful bidder be returned low bid in the amount of $22,757.85,/and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Commissioner Langohr, Commissioner Morrow and the Mayor; those voting No, none. Special Meeting ~ 1966-1967 proposed budget: Following a discussion, the Commission set Monday, 11 July 1966, at 9:00 o'clock a.m. as the time and and place to hold a Special Meeting of the Commission to consider proposed fiscal 1966-67 budget matters. Adjournment: There being no further business to come before the Commission at this time, it was moved by seconded -by Commissioner Morrowl Commissioner Langohr, that the meeting be adjourned and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being commissioner.Z:M~ row~..i~.'~~~on_r ~angohr, and Mayor Sediyy; those 'Wting NQi,~ne"': ~~~_ Erna V. Hard Jng Clerk z:~ R' ~~ .........vJ ~ __ , :179