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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1963-10-09 I I I Bozeman, Montana October 9, 1963 The Commission of the City of Bozeman met in regular session in the Commission Room, City Hall Building, Wednesday, October 9, 1963 at 1:00 o'clock p.m. Present were Mayor Staudaher, Commissioner Sedivy, Commissioner Morrow, City Manager Cutting, City Attorney Berg and the Clerk. The following proceedings were had:, Minutes of the last regular session were read and it was moved by Commis- sioner Sedivy, seconded by Commissioner Morrow, that the minutes as corrected 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. "School Zone" and "No Parking Signs" Discussion, Wm. C. Bowman Wm. C. Bowman a property owner and resident at 706 South Tracy Avenue appeared before the Commission to state that the location of the "School Zone and No Parking Signs" at the location of the Longfellow SChool is causing a aprking problem detrimental to his proper~ and requested a change in the location of the signa. It was pointed out to Mr. Bowman that the pattern of the plan for the loca tion had been p.lanned after an extensive a tudy of the area by ci ty officials, school and PTA representatives, and in the interest of the general public it appeared that a change would not be advisable. However, members of the Commission informed Mr. Bowman it would prefer to delay action on the matter until given the opport- uni ty to make an on the sport survey of the area. Request Gallatin Shrine Club (Parade and Train Ride) In concurrence with the request of the Gallatin Shrine Club to stage a parade on Main Street and to operate a Slow-moving miniature train to provide free rides for children on November 2nd, in connection with its ceremonial honor- ing Kenneth RiChardson of Bozeman, potentate of the Al Bedoo Shrine, it was moved by Commissioner Morrow, seconded by Commissioner Sedivy, that permission to stage the events as requested be granted and the motion was carried . . . Resolution No. 1096 Assessing W & C (1963) This was the time and p.lace set for public hearing on levying assessment for cost of repair, replacement or construction of sidewalk for the year 1963, in the amount of $3,019.42. Affidavit of publication of Notice was presented. No one was present to protest and no written protests having been filed, Resolution No. lU96, as presented and provisionally passed at the meeting of Ofctober 2, 1963 was presented for final passage. It was moved by Commissioner Sedivy, seconded by Commissioner Morrow, that the resolution be finally passed and adopted 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. 339 closed with the following understanding: 1) The County rCommissloners are filing wi th the Highway Department a formal request for the extension of the project northward to the highway - U.S. No. 191. 2) The Sta te Highway Department will secure authorize tion for a survey and preparation of cost estimates for this proposed extension for further consideration by the County. 3) Action by the County will then depend upon the status of Secondary Highway Funds tha t may be a vailable at that time for the construction. I 340 Offer of Cash Pa ymen t for Park Reqlliremen t "Carroll Property" (Western General Enterprises) In liew of dedicating land for park purposes in the future platting of the area known as the Carroll Brothers property west of the City, a $9,OUv.UO cash pament to the City's ~ark Land Trust Fund was offered by Western General Enterprises. In concurrence with the recommendation of the City Manager that, as no proposed plat or information as to the development of the area had been presented, it was moved by Commissioner l\iorrow, seconded by commissioner SediVY, I that the proposal be referred to the Bozeman City-County flanning Board and the City Park Recreation Board for consideration and recommendations to the City Commission. 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. Pe ti tion Extension of Eyali te Secondar;! Highway on Sou th Nineteenth Avenue (College to Main Street) A seconde petition signed by some 39 indivlduais petitioning that the Hyalie secondary road, now pianned be continued north to Highway No. 191, as part of the State Highway Secondary Road system was presented and the Commis- sion was referred to its action of June 19, 1963, regarding the filing of a similar request. Commissioner Morrow and the City Manager informed the Commission that a meeting of City, County and State Highway officlais was heid on Uctober 7, 1963, for the purpose of discussing the possibility of the project. and the meeting 4) Due to the extreme difficulty that would be encountered in any effort to establish special improvement districts to permit the City to enter into the construction, it was requested that a modified street section without curbs be developed by the Highway Department to permi t construction to be accomplished with secondary funds and without the necessity for the creation of any districts. City Manager cu~tlng Hdded that the above procedure could require a period of as much as two or three years to accomplish the construction of the exten- sion; however, if property owners affected chose to accomplish a more immediate improvement of the road it would be required that private funds be used for the I construction costs. It was moved by Commissioner Sedivy, seconded by Mayor Staudaher, that the above joint understanding be indiciative of the City's position and the report be accepted. The motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Mayor Staudaner, Commissioner Sedivy and Commissioner Morrow; those voting No, none. -I 1 I Plans & Specifications SID No. 432 (Westside Sewer) The Commission was informed that the plans and specifications for Special Improvemen District No. 432 were enroute frOTIl the Omaha, Nebraska, office of the engineer, Harold Hoskins and Associates, and to expedite the procedural require- ment that the plans and speciflcations be allproved and a ca.Ll for bids aut1:wrized by the Water Pollution Control Agency in Denver, Colorado, the City Manager requested that the Commission give its prior approval of the plans and specifi- cations contingent upon the approval of the Manager and the City Engineer. It was moved by Commissioner Morrow, seconded by Commissioner Sedivy, that the CommisSion approve the plans and specifications as requested 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. Plans & Specifications SID No. 436 (N. 9th & Villard Water Mains) Plans and specifications covering the proposed improvements in Special Improvement District No. 436 prepared by Harold Boskins and Associates, super- vising engineers, were placed before the City Commission. The City Manager and the City Engineer recommended that the plans and specifications, as presented, be approved. It was moved by Commissioner Sedivy, seconded by Commissioner Morrow, that the plans and specifications 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. Proposed Plat of Pleasant Valley Subdivision Returned to Bozeman City- County Planning Board Mr. Jack French appeared to present his proposed plat of an area to be known as the Pleasant Valley Subdivision, located west of Northwestern Drive, and requested approval of the plat by the City. It was diSClosed that the Bozeman City-County Planning Board had previously approved the plat, January 7, 1963; however, no provision had been made for park recreation areas on the plat and it was moved by Commissioner Morrow, seconded by Commissioner Sedivy, that the plat be referred back to the Bozeman City-County Planning Board for its recommendation for park areas. 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. Resolution No. 1086 Loan for Airport Runway Extension On September .Ll, 1963, the Commission passed and adopted CommisSion Resolution No. lue6, as a procedural requirement to request an interest free loan in the amount of $4,OOU.uO from the Montana Aeronautics Commission to accomplish the extension of the runway at Gallatin Field. It was reported legal counsel of that Commiseion had requested that the City Commission finaLly pass and adopt the aforesaid. In compliane with the request it was moved by Commis- sioner Sedivy, seconded by Commissioner Morrow, that Resolution No. lU86 be passed and adopted and the mot1on was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Mayor Staudaher, Commissioner Sedivy and Commissioner Morrow; those voting No, none. 341 The City Manager commented on the claims and stated he had audited them and found them to be true and lawful claims agains t the Gi ty of Bozeman and recommended that they be approved and the Director of Finance directed to issue warrants in payment. After examination of the claims in detail and checking against the c.Laim register, it was moved by Commissioner J.iJ.orrow, seconded by Commissioner Sedivy, that all claims as presented 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. I 342 Reports The following reports for the month of September, were presented: Disposal Plant Operator Building Inspector Police Chief Fluoridation Cashier Water Collector Librarian Fire Chief The City Manager commented on the reports and recommended their approval. I It was moved by Commissioner Sedivy, seconded by commissioner Morrow, that the reports be approved and ordered filed and 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. Claims for September Claim No's. 78U9 to 8U6~, inc.Lusive, were presented on the various ~lnds as follows: Fund Amount Fund Amount - $ 21,881.03 Street 18,777.38 13,667.65 S.D.S. 3,438.'13 2 , 012 .2 4 Park 3,006.79 2,619.33 Band 26.39 4,854.76 Parking Meter 1,459.65 528.80 P.E.R.S. 937.65 65,299.11 Total $ 138,684.51 General Water Library Ceme tery Garbage police Reserve S.l.D.'s. Ad j Ollrnrnen t There being nol further business to come before the Comm'Lssion at this time, it wa s moved by Comytlis sloneI' Sedivy, seconded by Commiss ioner Morrow, that the meeting adjourn 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. :J;1;J1 rJJ. ayo ~ ATTEST: -- : P':!:(/ )/~A<:) Clerk 0 t e City Commission I -------