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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1966-09-14 1 I 1 Bozeman, Hontana l4 September 1966 The Commission of the City of Bozeman met in regular session in the Commission Room, City Hall Building, Wednesday, 14 September 1966, at l:OO o'clock p.m. Present were Mayor Sedivy, Commissioner Morrow, Commissioner Langohr, City Manager Cutting, Ass't City Manager Fryslie and City Attorney Berg. Mayor Sedivy opened the meeting with a prayer and the following proceedings were had: Acting Clerk of the City Commission: The Clerk of the City Commission is on vacation leave and it was moved by Commissioner Langohr, seconded by Commissioner MOrroW, that Harold A. Fryslie be appointed Acting Clerk of the City Commission for the period 12 thru 26 September 1966 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. Minutes of the special meeting held Thursday, 1 September 1966,and the regular session held Wednesday, 7 September 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. Construction Bids, SID's 468, 469, t+7l, 472, 473 and 47L,: This was the time and place set for receiving bids for construction of water, sanitary sewer, storm drainage and paving improvements within Special Improvement District No's. 468, 469, 471, 472, 473 and 474. Affidavit of publication of Notice to Bidders was presented. Three sealed bids 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 Base Bid Schedule 1 Amount Base Bid Schedule 11 Wallace Diteman, Inc., - Bozeman, Mont. Long Cons true t ion Co., - Billing., Man t . R. J. Studer & Sons - Billings, Mont. $90,807.80 95,942.50 96,576.80 No Bid $94,312 .00 89,063.00 The bids were then referred to the CityEngineer and the engineers representing consultant Thomas, Dean & Hoskins, Inc., to check the bids in detail, prepare final tabulations and recommend the lowest and best bid(s) for the construction of the improvements within the districts. Hearing Resolution No. 1298 - Levying Assessment for SID No. 454: This was the time and place set for public hearing on levying assessment for construction of Special Improvement District No. 454 in the amount of $26,984.58. Affidavit of publication of Notice was pre- sented. No one was present to protest and no written protests having been filed, Resolution No. 1298 was presented for final passage. It was moved by Commissioner Morrow, seconded by Commissioner Langohr, that the resolution be finally passed and adopted 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. Police Judge Bond Schedule Revision: police Judge Richard Renn had submitted proposed revisions to the police Court Bond Schedule re- lating to traffic speeding offenses. The City Manager stated the proposal has been reviewed and con- curred in by the Chief of Police and City Attorney and upon recommendation it was moved by Commissioner Langohr, seconded by Commissioner Morrow, that the pro~ed bond schedule be approved as submitted 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. 423 424 Donald Hortman - Special Ci ty Policeman w/o..EL_- M?U Securi~y': Department: A letter from R. J. Mullica, Chief of the MSU Traffic and Security Department, requesting that Donald Wortman be appointed a Special City Policeman without pay was presented. The City Manager stated that Mr. Wortman had been cleared with the police Department and recommended the appointments be made and it was moved by Commissioner Morrow, seconded by Comnlissioner Langohr, that Donald Wortman be appointed a Special City Policeman as requested and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: 1 those voting Aye being Commissioner Morrow, Commissioner Langohr and Mayor Sedivy; those voting No, none. Arterial Street - Grant Street from Willson Avenue to 11th Avenue: A letter from M. F. Whalen, Director, Division of Physical Plant at Montana State University, requesting that Grant Street be established as an arterial from Willson Avenue to 11th Avenue, has been received and the City Manager stated the Chief of Police concurred in the request and recommended it be approved. It was moved by Commissioner Langohr, seconded by Commissioner Morrow, that Grant Street be established as an arterial street from Willson Avenue to llth Avenue as recommended 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. Final Appearance of C. V. Saunders as Chief of Police: The Mayor and City Commission and City Manager noted that this is the final meeting of the City Commission at which C. V. Saunders will appear as Chief of Police and stated that since Mr. Saunders was temporarily leaving the City, more appropriate recognition of Chief Saunders' service to, and departure from, the Bozeman Police Department will be had following his return to Bozeman. Reports for July and A~gust: The following reports were submitted: I Disposal plant Operator (July & August) Fluoridation (July) Cemetery (July) Cashier (August) Building Inspector (August) Police Judge (August) 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 ordered filed 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. Claims for August (Continued): Claim No's. 6339=6364 inclusive were presented on the various funds as follows: General $1,468.98 Park $ 528.78 8 t re e t 653.57 Cemetery 352.05 Water l,923.42 Garbage 371.52 8.D.8. 274.66 Parking Meter 65.l5 Library 96.72 P.E.R.S. 1,295.80 Planning Board .l5 Total ,*7,030.80 The City Manager commented on the claims and found them to be true and lawful claims against the City of Bozeman and recommended they be approved and the Director of Finance be directed to issue warrants in payment. After examination of the claims in detail and checking against the claim 1 register, it was moved by Commissioner Morrow, seconded by Commissioner Langohr, that the claims be approved and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Commissioner Morrow, Conwissioner Langohr and Mayor Sedivy; those voting No, none. R. Harry ~lorrow - 1966-67 President of Hontana Hunicipal League: It was noted with pleasure that City Commissioner R. Harry Morrow has been elected President of the 1 I 1 Montana Municipal League at the League's annual convention held in Roundup, Montana, 8-l0 August 1966 and it was moved by Mayor Sedivy, seconded by Commissioner Langohr, that Commissioner Morrow be comm- ended upon his election as noted and the full support of this City Commission be pledged to Mr. Morrow during his tenure of office with the Montana Municipal League and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Commissioner Langohr and Mayor Sedivy; those voting No, none. Mayor Sedivy declared a recess of the meetin~ at 2:30 o'clock P.M.: Mayor Sedivy reconvened the meeting at 2: 55 0' clock P.M.: Consideration of Construction Bids SID's 468; 469, tf71, tf72, !+73 and 47(f: 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 utility and pavement improve- ments within Special Improvement District No~s 468, 469, 47l, 472, 473 and 474 and having prepared the final tabulation of the bids, recommended that Wallace Diteman, Inc. of Bozeman, Montana be awarded the contract for construction of improvements under Schedule I, Water, sanitary sewer and storm drain- age, on the basis of the lowest and best bid being $90,807.80 less certain quantity deductions autho- rized as set forth in the call for bids and the plans and specifications in the amount of $2,695.00, or $88,ll2.80 net bas bid. The City Manager concurred in the recommendation of the engineers and it was moved by Commissioner Langohr, seconded by Commissioner MorroW, that the contract be awarded as recommended, contingent upon the successful sale of the bonds of the Special Improvement Districts involved, which sale is scheduled for 28 September 1966, and that the bid security of the unsuccessful bidders be returned 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 engineers recommended that R. J. Studer & Sons, of Billings, Montana, be awarded the contract for construction of improvements under Schedule II, paving, on the basis of the lowest and best bid being $89,063.00. The City Manager concurred in the recommendation of the engineers and it was moved by Commissioner Morrow, seconded by Commissioner Langohr, that the contract be awarded as re- commended, contingent upon the successful sale of the bonds of Special Improvement District No. 469, which sale is scheduled for 28 September 1966 and that the bid security of the unsuccessful bidders be returned 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. Adjournment: There being no further business to come before the Commission at this time, it was moved by Commissioner Langohr, seconded by Commissioner MorroW, that the meeting be adjourned and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Commissioner Langohr, Comm- issioner Morrow and Mayor Sedivy; those voting No, none. Ak // j /. '''' .'.- ' , Clerk of the r {/1 ,~ 425