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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1963-09-04 o'clock p.m. Present were Mayor Staudaher, Commissioner Sedivy, Commissioner Morrow, City Manager Cutting, Ass't. City manager Fryslie, City Attorney Berg and the Clerk. I 316 Bozeman, Montana September 4, 1963 The Commission of the City of Bozeman met in regular session in the Commission Room, City Hall Building, Wednesday, September 4, 1963 at 1:00 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 be approved as read 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. Propsed Revision of Plumbing Code (BMC - 16.04) In the process of revising Chapter ~6.04, the ~lumbing Code of the Bozeman Municipal Code, City Building Inspector Barrick had at an earlier date met with local plumbers in order that they could comment on the proposed revision and make known their recommendations. At their request, a group of local plumbers appeared to further discuss the matter with City officials. Some of this group proposed that, as incorporated in the Western ~lumbing Officials Uniform ~lumbing Code, the City appoint a board to consist of two master plumbers, two journeyman plumbers and one member at ~arge to sit as a board of appeals or arbitration and recommend changes in the ordinance from I time to time. After discussion of the proposaL and other aspects of the code, the matter was tabled pending further meetings to be attended by City officials and the local plumbers for further study of the proposed code revision. S.I.D., No. 432, Westside Sewer Reduction of Federal Grant The Commission was referred to its action of February 27, 1963, and its filing of an application for a grant of Federal funds in the amount of $73, U23 .00, "Federal Grants for Sewage Trea tmen t", to ass is t in the accompll- shment of the proposed construction of sewer trunk lines planned for Special Improvement District No. 432. It was reported by the City Manager the City had been advised by the Denver Regional Office of the Federal Water Pollution Contro~ Agency that only a portion of the proposed project would be eligible for Federal participation which at 30% would permit approvaL of a grant in an approximate amount of $5U,UUO.uu, rather than the amount originally requested, and further advised the City had the right of appeal to the Washington, D. C., office. Frank Hoey and T. J. Haggerty, owners of large portions of the privatelY owned land included in the district, appeared to discuss the matter of an appeal and expressed their desire to accept the grant offer without further appeal and the Manager reported other major property owners, including Montana State College, had been contacted and expressed their desire to accept the grant offer and proceed with the propsed project. On that basis, the I I City Commission instructed that the Denver office be informed the determination of that office would be accepted. ?urchase of Cast Iron Pipe The City Manager reported tne City is in need of a supply of 6" cast iron pipe and requested authority to purchase approximately 40u' at an approximate cost of $99U.uu. It was moved by Commissioner Morrow, seconded by Commissioner Sedivy, that the purchase be approved and the motion was carried by the follow- ing Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Mayor Staudaher, Commissioner Morrow and Commissioner Sedivy; those voting No, none. Continuation Certificate Montana Power Co. The continuation certificate for the renewal of the gas fitters license bond of the Montana Power Company was presented. It was reported the Building Inspector had approved the continuation of the bond and after approval of the certificate as to form by the City Attorney, it was moved by Commissioner Sedivy, seconded by Commissioner Morrow, that the certificate be approved and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No "v-ote : those voting Aye being Mayor Staudaher, :Commissioner Sedivy, and Commissiorrer Morrow; those voting No, none. Continuation Certificate Geo. Norman The continuation certifioate for the renewai of the electrician's bond of George Norman, Belgrade, Montana, was presented. It was reported the Building Inspector had approved the continuation of the bond and after approval of the certificate as to form by tne City Attorney, it was moved by Commissioner Morrow, seconded by Commissioner Sedivy, that the certificate be approved and the motion was carried by the fol~uwing Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Mayor Staudaher, Commissioner Morrow and Commissioner Sedivy; those voting No, none. S.I.D., No. 432 Right-of-way (Walton Property) The Commission was informed that Roy and Jesse Walton have made a counter proposal to ttIe City for granting a 30'x549.6' right-of-way across their pro- perty to permit construction of a portion of the trunk line sewer as proposed in Speoial Improvement District No. 432 at a rate of payment of $10.00 per foot on center line plus some additional amount for other damages. ~he Commission and the Oi ty Manager concurred the t this proposal contempla ting a payment in excess of $5,5UO.uO is grossly excessive and unacceptable and the Commission instructed that the City offer e oounter proposal, or offer, of $50u.00 for the right-of-way easement to inolude predetermined damages and Without connection privileges and that the WaltonB be advised this is the City's final offer and unless accepted within ten (10) days from date of notice, condemnation action will of necessity be taken. It was moved by Commissioner Sedivy, seconded by Commissioner Morrow, that Ass't. City Manager Fryslie as Right-of-way agent be directed to offer the aforementioned proposal to the Waltons 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 I 317 Adj ournmen t There being no further business to come before the Commission at this time, it was moved by Commissioner Morrow, seconded by Commissioner Sedivy, the t the meeting adjourn. The motion was carried by the follow- ing Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Mayor Staudaher, Commis- I 318 sioner Morrow and Commissioner Sedivy; those voting No, none. ~~~ ATTEST: ...... - ." ~. / : d. . ~ j' 'Clerk' ~~c (~'fsslon -------~ I I