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Home My WebLink About1964-01-22 ,I Bozeman, Montana January 22, 1964 The Commission 'of the City of Bozeman met in regular session in the Commission Room, City Hall Building, Wednesday, January 22, 1964 at 1:00 1 o'clock p.m. Present were Mayor Morrow, Commissioner Sedivy, Commissioner Langohr, City Manager Cutting, Ass't. City Manager FrysLie, City Attorney Berg and the Clerk. Reverend John J. Hamilton of the College Heights Baptist Church opened the meeting with a prayer and the following proceedings were had: Minutes of the last regular session were read and it was moved by Commis- sioner Langohr, 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 Morrow, Commissioner Langohr and Commissioner Sedivy; those voting No, none. Request for Shut-down Order SIn No. 432, Haggerty-Messmpr r~. A letter of request that the Commission issue a shut-down order to the oontractor, Haggerty-Messmer Co., on its contract for the construction work on Special Improvement District No. 432, was presented in which the contractor 1 cited four conditions considered by him to be obstacles to performing the work at this time. The City Manager again called attention to the critical need for completion of this project at the earliest possible date and the fact that some work could be accomplished during this period. Mr. T. G. Haggerty, representing the contractor, further explained reasons for requesting the shut-down order, answered questions of the Commission and staff and assured the Commission of the Contractor's intention to begin work as soon as possible and to complete the project in accordance with the work schedule aubmitted with their letter and within the contract time. The City Manager then, in recognition of points raised by the contractor and the pending right-of-way condemnation suit, recommended granting the requested shut-down order but onLy to February 15, 1964. It was moved by Commissioner Sedivy, seconded by Commis- sioner Langohr, that, the requested shut-down order be granted for the period of January 22, to February 15, 1964, both dates to be inclusive and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Mayor Morrow, ComMissioner Sedivy and ~ommission Morrow; those voting No, none. Petitltion Water Main on Beall Street from 15th to 20th Avenues 1 A petition requesting that the City create a special improvement district for the purpose of constructing a water main on Beall Street from 15th to 20th Avenues was placed before the Commission. Pre-preliminary sketches of draw- ings indicating the location of the proposed project were also presented. It was moved by Commissioner Sedivy, seconded by Commissioner Langohr, that the petition be acknowledged as received and the matter be tabLed for further consideration when plats including the property inVOLved are recorded and that the petitioners be advised as to the necessary steps to be folLowed before the Commission can act upon the request. The motion was carried by the follOW- ing Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Mayor Morrow, Commissioner Sedivy 403 their property to the City's sewer system at 1102 West Babcock Street and at their own expense. As these specific properties are outside the City limits, it was moved by ComMissioner Langohr, seconded by Commissioner Sedivy, that permission for the connections be granted subject to the landowners' payment of all costs of installation and their entering into a formal agreement with 1 404 and Commissioner Langohr; those voting No, none. Request for Sewer Connection to Property Outside City Limits & Clive R. Harston) (Eldon Conser It was reported that Eldon Conser, 1110 West Babcock street, and Clive R. Harston, 1108 West Babcock Street, had requested permission to connect the City that their respective properties may be brought into the incorporated limits of the City without opposition whenever such action is so requested by the City. The motion was carried by. the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Mayor Morrow, Commissioner Langohr and Commissioner Sedivy; those voting No, none. Purchase of Sewer Rods The City Manager reported that the City is in need of sewer rods and requested that he be granted authority to pruchase 23U, 39"x5/16th" rod, at an approximate cost of $600.00. It was moved by Commissioner Sedivy, seconded If by Commissioner Langohr, that authority to purchase the rods be approved and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Mayor Morrow, Commissioner Sedivy and Commissioner Langohr; those voting Authorization to Invest Parking Meter Funds in Government Securities Approximately $63,610.00 1 No, none. The Commission was referred to its proceedings during its regular session held on October 2, 1963, and the General Services Administation's offer in the l amount of $63,610.00, to purchase the City owned parking lots in Block "A", BlackS Addition. Upon the City's refusal to accept that offer, condemnation proceedings had been instituted in the Federal District Court on November 14, 1963 and accordingly, General Services Administration had deposited their offer in the amount of $63,610.UO with the Court on that date pending adjudi- cation of the case. A petition for the release of these funds to the City was submitted to the Court as soon as assurance was given the funds could be with- drawn without prejudice ,to the City's case, and payment was received by the V City on January 21, 1964. Authorization was requested by the City Manager for the investment of the funds in tJ.S. Government Securities by the Director of Finance. It was moved by Commissioner Langohr, seconded by Commissioner Sedivy, that this investment in the approximate amount of $63,610.00 be author- ized in accordance with Section 16-2618 RCM, 1947. The motion was carried 1 by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Mayor Morrow, I Commissioner Langohr and Commissioner Sedivy; those voting No, none. (Continued on Pa~e No. 405) Excess Engineering Claims (Harold Hoskins & Associates) SID Nos. 425 & 426 The Commission was referred to its action of December 18, 1963, in the m.a tter of penalizing the contractor, Haggerty-Messmer Co., for the overrun of the contract time in its completion of its contract work on Special Improve- 1 ment District No's. 425 and 426. The following claims were then presented: Harold Hoskins & Associates h " " h . . . SrD No. 425, . . . SID No. 426, $2,65U.UO tl,950.00 and the City Manager stated the claims were in amounts and in accordance with the penalty provisions as stipulated in the above mentioned action for excess engineering costs and recommended that the claims be approved. It WaS moved by Commissioner Sedivy, seconded by Commi8sioner Langohr, that the claims be approved and the Director of Finance directed to issue warrants in payment. The motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Mayor Morrow, Commissioner Sedivy and Commissioner Langohr; those voting No, none. Authority to Invest Operational Funds not Immediately Needed The City Manager reported that $150,000.00 of operational funds are now on deposit that are not immediately needed to meet current operational expenses, and the Director of Finance had requested authority to invest the funds in 1 U.S. Government securities in amounts and for the terms as follows: 30 days $ 30,000 60 " 4u,000 90 " 40,000 120 " 40.000 To ta 1 $ 150,000 Upon the City Manager's recommendation it was moved by Commissioner Langohr, seconded by Commissioner Sedivy, that the investment of the funds as outlined be approved and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Mayor Morrow, Commissioner Langohr and Commis- s10ner Sedivy; those voting No, none. Report for December Director of Finance The December, 1963 report of the Director of Finance was presented. After commenting on the report, the City Manager recommended its approval. It was moved by CommiSSioner Sedivy, seconded by Commissioner Langohr, 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 Morrow, 6ommissioner Sedivy and Commissioner Langohr; those voting No, none. 1 Adjournment There being no further business to come before the Commission at this time it was moved by Commissioner Sedivy, seconded by Commissioner Langohr, that the meeting adjourn and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Mayor Morrow, Sedi vy and Commissioner Langohr; :hose vot~ ATTEST ~.~~ ~~A<- Clerk 0 -the ommis~ion No, none. 405