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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1963-07-03 282 Bozeman, Montana July 3, .l963 The Commission of the City of Bozeman met in regular session in the Commission Room, City Hall Building, Wednesday, July 3rd, ~963 at ~:UU o'c.lock p.m. Present were Acting Mayor Morrow, Commissioner Sedivy, City Manager Cutting, Ass't. City Manager Frys.lie, City Attorney Berg and the Clerk. The following proceedings were had: Minutes of the last regular session were read and it was moved by I Acting Mayor 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 Acting Mayor Morrow and Commissioner Sedivy; those vo ting No, none. Commi.ssioner Morrow A~ti~g Mayor for Meeting Due to the absence of Mayor Staudaher, it was moved by Commissioner Sedivy, seconded by Commissioner Morrow, that Commissioner Morrow serve as Acting Mayor for this meeting. The motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: Those voting Aye being Commissioner Sedivy and Commissioner Morrow; those voting No, none. Discussion He-advertise for "Calls for Bids" As a result of the City's action rejecting all bids received at the bid opening held June 26, 1963, Henry Edwards, McKinley Anderson, Herbert Thompson and Junior Tschache appeared and discussed the possibi.lity of the City imm.e- ia tely re-advertising 't:a.l~s for Bids" ca.lling for a partial comp.letion of the construction during 1963, for Special Improvement District No's. 427 to 431, inclusive. After a general discussion, it was mutually agreed that the City Commission would give full consideration at its next meeting to such course of action as may be requested in writing by a majority of the owners of pro- perty within the Districts. I Reinvestment of Funds Water Funds It was reported by the Director of Finance that $5U,OUO of water funds now in'rested in U.S. Treasury Bills is maturing and that he has requested authority to reinvest the funds in .like securities. It was moved by Commis- sioner Sedivy, seconded by Acting Mayor Morrow, that the reinvestment be approved and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Acting Mayor Morrow and Commissioner Sedivy; those voting No, none. Appointment of Board of Appraisers (City Owned Parking Lots) It was reported by the City Manager that Mayor Staudaher had appointed H. D. Kors.lund, R. C. Wetherell and Charles Vandenhook, Jr. as appraisers of City owned "Parking Lots" which are scheduled to be included in the site for Federal Building. It was moved by Acting Mayor Morrow, seconded by Commis- sioner Sedivy, that the appointment be approved and the motion was carried by I the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Acting Mayor Morrow and Commissioner Sedivy; those voting No, none. Appointment of Garbage Inspector Gerald C. Bratlien The C1ty Manager reported he had appointed Geraid C. Bratiien as City I Garbage Inspector and that offenders who are not compiying with the provisions of the Bozeman Municipal Code as it pertains to that matter would be given ten days notice to correct the situation. It was moved by Commissioner Sed1vy, seconded by Acting Mayor Morrow, that the foregoing action be approved and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Acting Mayor Morrow and Commissioner Sedivy; those voting No, none. S.I.D., No. 424 (Drainage Improvement) Acceptance of Contract and Final Pa~ent to Contractor The certificate of the engineer on Special Improvement District No. 424, Harold Hoskins & Associates, stating that construction of the drainage improve- ment (Schedule No.1) had been compieted in accordance with the plans and speci- fications of the contract by the contractor, J. W. Merz, Missoula, Montana, and recommending that the City accept and approve the project as completed was placed before the Commission. The City Manager and the City Engineer concurred in the recommendation of the consultant engineer, and the City Manager informed I the Commission that a determination had been made that all valid claims against the contractor resulting from the construction have been paid. It was moved by Acting Mayor Morrow, seconded by Commissioner Sedivy, that, in concurrence with the foregoing recommendations, the contract work on Schedule NO.1, Special Improvement District No. 424, be approved and accepted as completed and final payment be made to the contractor upon presentation of a finai claim in proper order. The motion was carried by the following, Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Acting Mayor Morrow and Commissioner Sedivy; those voting No, none. Authorization to Hold Sidwalk Bazaar Friday, July 19, 1963 It was reported the Bozeman Chamber of Commerce has requested permission for the Chamber to sponsor its annual sidewalkd bazaar, July 19th, on Main Street, and the City Manager recommended that the request be granted. It was moved by Commissioner Sedivy, seconded by Acting Mayor Morrow, that permission to stage the bazaar as requested be granted. ~be motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Acting Mayor Morrow and Commissioner Sedivy; those voting No, none. Manager of the Chamber, Guy Sperry, was cautioned that the event be limited to one day only and occupy not more than t~~/p~t~i/one-h81f of the sidewalk. (Mt~. 7/10/63) Authorization for Military Leave City Manager (July 13-27) I City Manager Cutting requested that he be granted military ie8ve of absence for the period, July 13th to the 27th, 1963, for duty with the Air Force Reserve at Camp Rilea, Oregon, and that Ass't. C1ty Manager Fryslie be designated as Acting City Manager during the period. It was moved by Acting Mayor Morrow, seconded by Commissioner Sedivy, that the request be granted and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting J Aye being Act1ng Mayor Morrow and Commissioner Sedivy; those voting No, none. 283 Extension of Runway Gallatin Field 284 Howard Nelson and Edwin Iverson, representing the Airport Board, appeared to report to the Commission that in order to accomplish the proposed construction of an lluO foot extension to the runway as pianned at Gallatin Field it would be necessary to secure additional funds in the amount of $4,UUO.UO and requested that the City make appiication for an interest free loan in that amount to the Montana Aeronautics Commission. The Commission was referred to a previous action of the Commission on January 16, 1963, regarding the project and in concurrence with the recommendation of the City Manager it WaS moved by Commis- sioner Sedivy, seconded by Acting Mayor Morrow, that submission of the appli- cation for the loan be authorized subject to approval of the legality of the action by the City Attorney for final acceptance. The motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Acting Mayor Morrow and Commissioner Sedivy; those voting No, none. I Petition Create Special Improvement District to Include Portion of North Ninth Avenue and Portion of West Villard Street A petition signed by owners of 85.76% of the property affected within the proposed district requesting the creation of a special improvement dist- rict to provide necessary drainage, curbs & gutters, and paving and water within the following areas was presented: 1. Ninth Avenue North..~rom East Beall Street to Durston Road. 2. West Villard Street from the center-line of the alley East of Ninth Avenue to Eleventh Avenue. I In concurrence with the recommendation of the City Manager, it was moved by Acting Mayor Morrow, seconded by Commissioner SediVY, 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 the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Action Mayor Morrow and Commissioner Sedivy; those voting No, none. Reports The following reports for the month of June, were presented: Cashier Librarian Fire Chief Police Chief Disposal Plant Operator Bldg. Inspector (2) After commenting on the reports, the City Manager recommended their approval. It was moved by Commissioner Sedivy, seconded by Acting Mayor 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 Acting Mayor Morrow and Commissioner Sedivy; those voting No, none. Claim No's. 6834 to 7121, inclusive, were presented on the various funds as follows: I Claims Fund Amount Fund Amount General Water $22,731.28 11,089.81 Street S.D.S. 6,618.58 4,447.57 Library Ceme tery Garbage Pollee Reserve P.E.R.S. Airport 2,124.86 3,744.46 11,480.23 528.80 937.02 450.00 Park Band Parking Meter Cemetery Susp. Planning Board S.I.D. 's 5,289.68 1'7.50 1,564.62 726 .00 37.00 32,258.02 Total il04,045.23 I The City Manager commented on the claims and stated he had audited them 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 directed to issue warrants in payment. After examina tion of the claims in detail and checking against the claim register, it was moved by Commissioner Sedivy, seconded by Acting Mayor Morrow, that all claims as presented be approved and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Acting Mayor Morrow and Commissioner Sedivy; those voting No, none. Adjournment There being no further business to come before the Commission at this time it was moved by Commissioner Sedivy, seconded by Acting Mayor Morrow, that the meeting adjourn. The motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Acting Mayor Morrow and Commissioner Sedivy; those voting No, none. I ~/~. t1., I M yo'r - ATTEST: ~~' -_.-- ~ ~/ leT - - ~ t~lmniSS10n ------.. I 285