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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1963-05-15 Bozeman, Montana May 15, 1963 The Commission of the City of Bozeman met in regular session in the Commis- sioner Room, City Hall Building, Wednesday, May 15, 1~63, at 1:00 o'clock p.m. Present were Mayor Staudaher, Commissioner Sedivy, Commissioner Morrow, City I Manager Cutting, Ass't. City Manager Fryslie, Acting City Attorney Charles F. Angel and the Clerk. The following proceedings were had: Minutes of the last regular session were read and it was moved by Commis- sioner Morrow, seconded by Commissioner Sedivy, that the minutes be approved as read 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. Authority to Travel Mayor and Director of Finance to Chicago (Series "8" Water Refunding Bonds) - The City Manager reported it is necessary that the Mayor and the Director of Finance be present in Chicago on May 2uth to complete the sale and escrow agreement of the Series "B" Water System Revenue Refunding Bonds. It was moved by Commissioner Sedivy, seconded by Commissioner Morrow, that the travel be author- ized and, it being in the public interest, the expenses involved be paid from the Water Fund. The motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting I Aye being Mayor staudaher, Commissioner Sedivy and Commissioner Morrow; those vo ting No, none. Special Claims (Wa ter s,ys tem Refunding Revenue Bonds, S,eries "B") The following special claims on the Water fund were presented: Name Amount Kalman & Company Harris Trust & Savings Bank $5,UbU.OO 1,800.vO The City Manager stated the claims represented payments due Kalman & Company for acting as financial advisor in connection with the sale of the Water SYB tem Refunding Revenue Bonds, Serles "B", as s tipula ted in the con trac t entered into between the City of Bozeman and the Company on February 20, 1963, and to the Harris Trust & Savings Bank for services rendered in the liquidation of the Series "A" Water Revenue Bonds issued during 1957, and recommended that the claims be approved and the Director of Finance directed to issue warrants in payment. After examination of the claims, it was moved by Commissioner Morrow, seconded by Commis- sioner Sedivy, that the claims as presented be approved and the motion was carried I by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Mayor Staudaher, Comrnis- sioner Morrow and Commissioner SediVY; U20se voting No, none. License Fee Carnival Sponsored by Lions' Cblb D. G. Dick and Lewis M. Armold of the Local Lions' club appeared to inquire as to the license fee the t would be charged the club in connec tion wi th its spon- sorShip of tne InLand Empire Shows during JU.Ly:ltn thru July 13th. It was moved by Commissioner Sedivy, seconded by Commissioner Morruw, that, in view of trle .. ., 257 258 fact that net proceeds of the club's share of the proceeds of the show will be donated to charitable purposes, the license fee be set at $300.00 for the period wi th the unders tanding the Club wou.ld in addi tion to the license fee, bear any expenses of special policing of the area. The motion was carried by 'the follow~ ing Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Mayor Staudaher, Commissioner Sedivy and Commissioner Morrow; those voting No, none. Report on State, Park &, Recreation Meeting (Great Falls, May 4th and 5th) City Recreational Director White and Park Superintendent Cloninger reported on their attendance at the State, Park & Recreational Meeting at Great Falls, May 4th and 5th. Their reports consisted of resumes of the programs, its attend- ance and values derived by the City in having representatives at meetings of such a nature. Mayor Staudaher extended the appreciation of the Commission on the completeness of the reports. Repairs (New Tracks for Traxcavator) The Ci ty Manager reported tha t the rl'raxca va tor used in the opera tions of the City's land-fill dump is in need of a new set of cat-tracks and comnlented that tile 7800 hours logged on the unit is far in excess of the number of hours normally considered to justify like repairs on similar units. As the estimated expenditure would be in the approximate amount of $5,OOO.UO, he recommended that the expenditure be approved and the amount charged equally to the budget years ending June 30, 1963 and June 30, 1964. It was moved by Commissioner Morrow, seconded by Commissioner SediVY, that the aforementioned repair be approved as recommended and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Mayor Staudaher, Commissioner Morrow and Commis- sioner Sedivy; those voting No, none. Francis E. 'vVhite Appointment as Band Director Approved It was reported that the Bozeman Municipal Band had subject to approval by the City Commission elected Francis E. White as band director for the 1963 season. It was moved by Commissioner Sedivy, seconded by CommiSSioner Morrow, that the COITmlission approve the election of Mr. White 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. Plat Sunset Heights Subdivision The proposed plat of Sunset Heights Subdivision and a letter received from the Secretary of the Bozeman City-County Planning Board which stated the Board had approved the plat on April 24, 1963, was placed before the Commission. The City Manager, in concurrence with the action of the Board, recommended that the plat be approved and the City Manager be authorized to sign the plat as Director of Public Service for the City. It wes moved by Commissioner Morrow, seconded by Commissioner SediVY, that the City approve the plat and the City Manager as Director of Public Service be authorized and directed to sign for the City 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. I I I I Adjournment There be1ng no further business to come before the Commission at this time it was moved by Commissioner Sedivy, seconded by Commissioner Morrow, that the meeting adjourn. The motion was carried by the foilowing Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Mayor Staudaher, Commissioner Sedivy and Commissioner Morrow; those voting No, none. ~ ~~or-.# - ATTEST: I tZ.fhO~ Clerk 0 tne C~ty Commission I 259