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Home My WebLink About1967-03-08 492 Bozeman, Montana 8 March 1967 The Commission of the City of Bozeman met in regular session in the Commission Room, City Hall Building, Wednesday, 8 March 1967, at 1:00 o'clock p.m. Present were Mayor Sedivy, Commissioner Mor- row, Commissioner Langohr, City Manager Cutting, Ass't City Manager Fryslie and the clerk. Commissioner Langohr opened the meeting with a prayer and the following proceedings were had: I Minutes of the regular session held Wednesday, 1 March 1967, 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 M&yor Sedivy; those voting No, none. ~~_~I_~~_JgE__~p'ro_y"<;1_L_ Try~k Tr:~~or t Te~.!1~i_na ~~~.Jg_lJ?_ NOEth Rouse Ave~'::~L~~~~~?L~ Eq~Le_men t Rent~.L,__~nc ._~_chard Carlso_~: Mr. Richard Carlson of the Fleetways Equipment Rental, Inc., requesting authorization for the location of the Truck Transport Terminal as an enterprise within the Industrial Zone of Bozeman loc- ated at 1010 North Rouse Avenue was presented. Following a discussion of Mr. Carlson's request, it was moved by Commissioner Langohr, seconded by Commissioner Morrow, that the location of the Truck Transport Terminal, as an enterprise, be approved as stated above and the application for a building permit will be referred to the Building Inspector 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. !~_t hOE~ z a t i~n_L~x_"t1~..':l~~to_!'!~..8...~t:..-ia ~_ L0 ~2__~.?_r___G...a r ~_~.B..l;"!_.1>..!.~_<?_~_~.J'_J::_~.~.!pr : A Lease Agreement with the Tractor and Equipment Company of Billings providing for the rental I of a new Caterpillar 977 Traxcavator previously discussed with the Commission as a replacement of the present unit at the City Dump, for a period of six months at $1,000.00 per month, was presented. "It was explained that at the expiration of this agreement a further arrangement will be made that may be properly budgeted for the new fiscal period." It ,.,as moved by Commissioner Morrow, seconded by Commissioner Langohr, that the Atreement be approved and the Mayor and the Clerk of the City Comm- ission be authorized to sign the Agreement for 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. - Re_~e s ~_!:.()_._l!.~_~}_?~~_r:...:r;..()_Il_t_~..&~_.__~_~)ari_f()EX":l_rl5.!_~_ FrgE-t__oL~arn b 1 e r Mo te 1 : A petition signed by Hale Hubbard, Roger B. Hough and LaMont Bair of the "Rambler Motel" and "Topper" restaurant, requesting permission to develop offstreet parking in front of the Rambler Motel in the area of the pres~ntly dedicated frontage road, bordering on North Seventh Avenue was presented. Upon examination of the request, it was moved by Commissioner Langohr, seconded by Commissioner Morrow, that the request be denied primarily because of the large amount of other area on the property that could be developed for parking purposes and because of the undesirability of the destruction of the landscaping now encroaching in the frontage road area and the motion was carried by the following I Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Commissioner Langohr, Commissioner Morrow and Mayor Sedivy; those voting No, none. ~o nX~ rma_ti.l2.n_.,.2..f. J)2_l:.f_c:_~...o_gJ.c_~_J::_ :___il_J'~0_~...R.~()E-a_t_~2E.<:l!.EX~';\_t_r:9):_n~a_11. ...l-31 rJ:'.Y_Ji_,-_~o s~ : A letter received from the Chief of Police announcing that Patrolman Larry Scott Ross, had satisfactorily completed the required six months probationary period in the Bozeman Police Department was presented. The City Manager announced that in accordance with the original action of the Police 493 Commission and in concurrence with the recommendation of Chief Davis, he had confirmed the appoint- 1: ment of patr.olman Ross as a member of the Police Department subject to the approval of the Commission. - It was moved by Commissioner Morrow, seconded by Commissioner Langohr, that the permanent appointment of Patrolman Larry S. Ross be approved and the motion was carried by the follm~ing Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Commissioner Morrow, Commissioner Langohr and Mayor Sedivy; those voting No, none. I RJ<Ol_t:L~~PP~.cE9_~.~__ M~J?}_!.e__.H_~II1.~__~~1?.c!..~ vJ_~ i on -~ a c 1:'e s w~_~~.._~l..__B_<?_?_~E1a n__o.Il. r!.JJL~~_<ry__~.. _J}}~-=--_Co n r ?_d___'J'YE&~ : Mr. Conrad Yerger appeared to discuss with the City Commission a plat entitled "Ponderosa Mobile Home Subdivision". A copy of a letter addressed to the Board of County Commissioners by Harold A. Fryslie, Secretary of the Bozeman City-County Planning Board was also presented. The City-County Planning Board favorably recommended that the plat be approved subject to the satisfaction of Park requirements. In accordance with this proceedure it was moved by Commissioner Langohr, seconded by Commissioner Morrow, that action be deferred on this plat until the next regular meeting on Wednesday, l5 March 1967, in order that the plat can be submitted to the Park Recreation Board on Tuesday, l4 March 1967, for their recommendations relative to the park requirements 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. fO_fl_~_i_n.ctl_a t i()_1J.._~~aE~E.& R~_s_()_l u t_~g.!!.-~~}}..18 _=-S pc c_ i a ~ LE;'y'y'Xo.!_.E..1.Q.. No. ~_~.:Ji Il8 J__~_s_ ~i3-~_ : Commission Resolution No. 1318 providing for a Special Levy for SID No. 452 was again presented for Commission consideration in accordance with the instructions of the Commission, that the hearing on this resolution be continued to this date. Attorney Lyman Bennett Being present again on behalf of his client, again objected to the Commissions consideration of this resolution at this time. It I was moved by Commissioner Morrow, seconded by Commissioner Langohr, that the hearing on Resolution No. 1318, District No. 452 be continued until judgement has been entered by the District Court in the Lovelace versus The City of Bozeman 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, DOne. Promp_ti()_rl_.o_f...Ro lic~__.Q.f..~L<:'~E~_:-.._9_~_~~ 1 Service. Commiss i~_n.: Robert L. Rampy, Chairman, Attorney Joseph P. Gary and Robert L. Brad ford of the Civil Sevice Board appeared before the Commission to advise of their examination of applicants and recommendations for the selection, of a Lieutenant and two Sergeants, as fo llows : March 8, 1967 City Commission Bozeman, Montana Gentlemen: I The Civil Service Commission has met on the question of the recommendations for I appointment in the Police Department to the position of Police Lieutenant and Sergeant and have conducted interviews with all candidates, examined all candidates' records, in terviewed the Chief, Captain, and a short interview with the City Manager. We con= sidered the interviews in the form of an examination together with the examination of the jackets of each one of the men and after completion of the above we assigned the following percentages to the following factors: I Seniority - 40'70 Interview with candidate - 20% Service Record - 25% Chief's interview - 15'70 (Seniority was considered on a non-interrupted basis.) Based upon the above criteria we recommend the following officers be promoted: Sgt. Dorman to Lieutenant Officer Johnson to Sergeant Officer McDowell to Sergean t Respectfully submitted, CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION I concur in the above recommendation By: Robert Rampy, Chairman fqr.tge gromotion of the Police 6fficers a ~n ~c es By: B. G. Davis, Ch'ef of Police 494 Following the offering of their recommendations, Joseph P. Gary speaking for himself and other Board Members Robert L. Rampy and R. L. Bradford requested tha t, in the fu ture the Board not be re- quested to make recommendations relative to promotions in rank of department personnel as they fee 1 the Chief of Police and City Manager are in a better position to make these appointments because of their knowledge of the personalties, character and service record of the candidates. The Commission highly commended the Civil Service Board members for their assistance in I this recommendation. It was moved by Commissioner Langohr, seconded by Commissioner Morrow, that the City Commission approve the proceedure outlined in the report from the Civil Service Board for the promotion of the Lieutenant and Sergeants and refer the recommendations to the City Manager for 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. e i ns i~.~1:"_:1_~~_<?n_'2.~_B i?~_ for 2 ~ T2_~'!.1:"uC ~_-=-_!J ate r D<:,.E.~E tme~ t ~ The Commission was referred to the opening of bids for the 2~ ton dump truck for use by the Water Department on 1 March 1967. The bids having been analyzed, the City Manager concurred with the City Engineer, recommending that the purchase be awarded to Rolfe and Wood of Bozeman, Montana on the basis of their bid in the amount of $4,480.94 it being the lowest bid and equaling the speci- fications as contained in the "Call for Bids". In concurrence with the recommendation of the City Manager, it was moved by Commissioner Morrow, seconded by Commissioner Langohr, that the purchase of the 2~ ton dump truck be awarded to Rolfe & Wood of Bozeman, Montana, as recommended 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. I A t1_tJ1_~1:".!" t.Y____t:"C?"J_Il_~_~_l>s..._M i ~_~e"L 1..~1.~<?_t1i'_fu I~d s ,;_.-3.2, .2..0-9.:_Q.Q... U . ~...:. J~r e 8,3 U ~_Bo nd s :_ The Director of Finance reported there are Police Reserve funds in the amount of $2,500.00 and Cemetery Permanent Care Funds in the amount of $5,000.00 available for reinvestment and re- quested authorization to invest the funds in U. S. Treasury Bonds. In concurrence with the recommend- ation of the City Manager, it was moved by Commissioner Langohr, seconded by Commissioner Morrow, that authorization for the investment, as requested, be granted 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. 1_~ c ens e Bo n(l__~_ __g~_i?..X~~~_~-E..__:_,_~.YJ-.~_W..i-J-JL?E:~_.i1;J.t12_~~<:"~ t e Bond): In compliance with Chapter 16 of the Bozeman Municipal Code, the Gas Fitter bond of Lyle Williams, Bozeman, Montana, was presented for approva 1. The City Manager reported that the Building Inspector had recommended approval of the bond and the City Attorney had approved the bond as to form. I twas moved by Commissioner Morrow, seconded by Commissioner Langohr, that the above bond be approved and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: thos voting Aye being Commissioner Morrow, Commissioner Langohr and Mayor Sedivy; those voting No, none. Con ~.~llu_~_t_i:..().!!._9i:F"~ i f..:!:.c;_;;!-_~~--Lo_~J._~cense Bond :_Gas Fit ter: Chaney: I In compliance with Chapter sixteen of the Bozeman Municipal Code, the continuation certificates of the gas fitter 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 app- roved the certificate 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. 495 Continuation Certificate for License Bond: Gas Fitter: N~~.. Bll~E_..X~~__&_l!!K:. : -.. .~.,'~~-,.,~_.,_.~-~--~----_._'--" ._,--~,-,.,~~-~. In compliance with Chapter Sixteen of the Bozeman Municipal Code, the continuation certificate of the Gas Fitter's License Bond of New Budd Plumbing and Heating of Bozeman was presented. The City Manager reported the Building Inspector had recommended the continuation of the bond and the Ciy City Attorney had approved the certificate as to form. It was moved by Commissioner Morrow, I seconded by Commissioner Langohr, that the bond 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 voting No, none. ~tl~t:l]_~E2..~_~-.9_...Eu r c h~~~~~t?.l.Qgg_,-o_O__I:Ja te r _Bond s :..~ Th~. Dire c t oE-.9 f F i os ~<:..e~:.. A letter received from Mr. Stanton Aby, Vice President of the Kalman & Company, Inc., Minnea- , polis, Minnesota, offering $5,000.00 City of Bozeman Water revenue Bonds, 4 3/4% coupon, due 1 July 1970 which have been called as of 1 July 1967, to the City of Bozeman was presented. It was moved by Commissioner Langohr, seconded by Commissioner Morrow, that the Director of Finance be author- ized to purchase the $5,000.00 in Water Revenue Bonds 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. Na_.tionaJ_~.~_a..~_~_~o fJ'o:...:L~~~l>~~ M~_~~~_l'!lLMa r c h 12 -15 1967: The City Manager reported that the National League of Cities has scheduled its 3rd Annual National Legislative Conference to be held l2-l5 March 1967; in Washington, D. C. and recommended that a member of the City Commission be authorized to attend the meeting. Mayor Sedivy having I stated he would be unable to attend, it was moved by Commissioner Langohr, seconded by Mayor Sedivy that Commissioner Morrow be authorized to attend the meeting with Commissioner Langohr and the Ci ty Manager as alternates and, it being in the public interest, his expenses will be paid from the General fund. The motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Commissioner Langohr and Mayor Sedivy; those voting N , none. ., Ds v id B rtlc k_._::-_.~~Ji..cry___Tr a ff}:!.:_g_I}.._S_o~~Tr ~ a nd ~ e s._~~b c~<:.t. : David Bruck appeared before the Commission to inqure as to the possibilities of an install- ation of four-way stop signs at the intersection of South Tracy Avenue and Babcock Street in the interest of traffic. Mr. Bruck was assured that these matters are now under study and that his remarks will be given full consideration. Rep~rts.~.J.?E_ FebrIJary_: The following reports were presented; Fluorida tion Building Inspector Police Chief Disposal Plant Operator Cashier Wa ter Co llec tor Librarian Fire Chief Recreation Director 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 ordered I filed and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Commissioner Morrow, Commissioner L8ngohr and Mayor Sedivy; those voting No, none. ~La..:~m._s.___~s> r Fe b nl_<1~~.Y : Claim No's. 8013 thru 8319 inclusive were presented on the various funds as follows: General $27,042.78 Garbage $ !~,797.60 Street 9,448.81 Parking Meter 912.69 Water 11,398.21 Police Reserve 1,394.78 S .D.S. 4,878.01 Cemetery Suspense 170.00 Library 2,988 . ll~ P.E.R.S. 1,012.45 Planning Board 75.00 SID's 757.72 Park 4,157.64 Fire Relief Fund 7,956.22 Cemetery 1,806.03 Dr. Education 314.00 Band 47,67 SID Revolving 12,599.84 Total $91,757.59 4.96 . 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 payment. After examination of the claims and checking against the Claim regis ter, it was moved by Commissioner 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 I Commissioner Langohr, Commissioner Morrow and Mayor Sedivy; those voting No, none. Ad jEll rnm~"~~ : There being no further business to come be fore the Commission at this time, it was moved by Commissioner Morrow, seconded by Commissioner Langohr, that the meeting be adjourned 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. ~~ / . .' . -.~..... / _..;.:~~. .-".- .- ""'" ayor ATTEST: C~/ Clerk of the I I