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Home My WebLink About1963-02-20 218 Bozeman, Montana February 20, 1963 The Commission of the City of Bozeman met in regular session in the Commission Room, City Hall Building, Wednesday, February 20, 1963 at 1:00 o'clock p.m. Present were Mayor Staudaher, Commissioner Sedivy, Commissioner I Morrow, City Manager Cutting, ABs't. City Manager Fryslie, City Attorney Berg and the Clerk. The following proceedings were had: Minutes of the last regular session were read and it was moved by Commissioner Morrow, seconded by Commissioner Sedivy, that the minutes as read and corrected be approved and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Mayor Staudaher, Commissioner Morrow and Commissioner Sedivy; those voting No, none. Request 43' Curb Cut for Proposed 4-Plex Bldg. at Grand Avenue and Arthur Street The request filed by J. A. Fellerhoff for permission to construct a 43' curb cut on the north side of Arthur Street to provide separate entrances to four garages to be constructed at 1020 S. Grand Avenue was again brought to the attention of the Commission. It was moved by Commissioner Sedivy, seconded by Commissioner Morrow, that construction of the curb cut as requested be approved and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Mayor Staudaher, Commissioner Sedivy and Commissioner Morrow; those voting No, none. I Appointment of City Engineer William C. Stone, 3/11/63 The City Manager announced his appointment of William C. Stone of Ottumwa, Iowa, as City Engineer to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Charles Liquin, to be effective March 11, 1963, at the present budgeted salary for that position, and requested Commission approval of the appointment. It was moved by Commissioner Morrow, seconded by Mayor Staudaher, that the appointment be approved and the motion was carried by majority vote: ~o~e voting Ay~ being asked to ~e excused from voting Mayor Staudaher and Commissioner Morrow; Commissioner SedivY/~ee~~~ea-~-~e~e9.2/27/63} Authority to Invest Funds: SOS - $26,000 It was reported that $26,000.00 of 80S funds are now on deposit over and above the amount needed to meet current demands, and the Director of Finance had requested authority to invest the sum in U.S. Government securities for a period ending August 8th, 1963. It was moved by Commissioner Sedivy, seconded by Commissioner Morrow, that the Buthority to invest the funds as requested be granted and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Mayor Staudaher, Commissioner Sedivy and I Commissioner Morrow; those voting No, none. State Examiner's Report Audit of the City of Bozeman The report of the annual examination of the records of the City made by the State Examiner was placed before the Commission. The City Manager reviewed the oomments of the Examiner whioh appeared in the report and it was moved by Commissioner Morrow, seconded by Commissioner Sedivy, tha-t the City Attorney be instructed to make an appropriate reply to the Examiner and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Mayor I Staudaher, Commissioner Morrow and Commissioner Sedivy; those voting No, none. Appeal of Judgment of District Court SID No. 421 - Paving N. 6th Ave. The Commission was referred to a recent decision rendered by the District Court in favor of the plaintiffs regarding the legality of the proceedings in the oreation of Special Improvement District No. 421 to pave a portion of North Sixth Avenue. Upon the recommendations of the City Attorney and the City Manager, it was moved by Commissioner Sedivy, seconded by Commissioner Morrow, that the City Attorney be instructed to proceed with the action necessary to appeal the decision of the District Court to the State's Supreme Court and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Mayor Staudaher, Commissioner Sedivy and Commissioner Morrow; those voting No, none. Contract Kalman & Co., In Re:. Refunding Water Revenue Bonds The Commission was referred to legislative action of the present Legislative Assembly of the State now awaiting the Governor's signature, and enacted to authorize municipalities to refund outstanding municipal water and I sewer revenue bonds. Thomas W. Dale, Jr., representing Kalman and Co., the original financial advisory f1rll~ ret!:l.lned by tha City when it issued its water revenue bonds during 1957, appeared to discuss his firm's proposal to again serve in a like capacity for Bozeman, in the event it proposes to refinance the bonds. Mr. Dale presented a proposed contract which stipulated his firm would act as financial advisor for the refinancing of the bonds for a flat fee of $5.UO per $l,UUO of bonds actually sold and delivered to the purchaser. The City Manager recommended that the City enter into the contract and it was moved by Commissioner Morrow, seconded by Commissioner Sedivy, that the Commis- sion approve the contract and the Mayor and the Clerk of the Commission be authorized and directed to sign for the City. The motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Mayor Staudaher, Commis- sioner Morrow and Commissioner Sedivy; those voting No, none. Pe ti tion Create Special Improvement District to Pave and Drain North 10th Avenue from Beall to Durston Road I A petition signed by 9l.ge% of the property owners affected requesting the creation of a special improvement district to provide storm drainage and paving on North Tenth (lOth) Avenue from Beall Street to Durston Road was placed before the Commission. Upon the recommendation of the City Manager, it was moved by Commissioner Sedivy, seconded by Commissioner Morrow, that the City Attorney be provided with the necessary data and instructed to prepare a resolution of intention to create the district. The motion was carried by 219 220 the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Mayor Staudaher, Commissioner Sedivy and Commissioner Morrowj those voting No, none. January Report of the Director of Public Service The January, 1963, report of the Director of Public Service was pre- sented. The City Manager commented on the report and recommended its approval. It was moved by Commissioner Morrow, seconded by Commissioner Sedivy, that the report be approved and ordered filed and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Mayor Staudaher, Commis- I sioner Morrow and Commissioner Sedivy; those voting No, none. Commissioner Morrow's Absence from February 27th, Meeting Approved In compliance with Chapter 2.08 of the Bozeman Municipal Code, it was moved by Mayor Staudaher, seconded by Commissioner Sedivy, that Commissioner Morrow's absence from the next regular meeting, February 2'lth, be considered as authorized and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Mayor Staudaher, Commissioner Sedivy and Commissioner Morrowj those voting No, none. Adjournment There being no further business to come before the Comndssion at this time it was moved by Commissioner Morrow, seconded by Commissioner Sedivy, that the meeting adjourn. The motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Mayor Staudaher, Commissioner Morrow and Commissioner Sedivy; those voting No, none. I ~it-.#.J a or K ATTEST: cler~(I~~ -I