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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1964-08-12 ~~ Bozeman, Montana August 12, 1964 The Commission of The City of Bozeman met in regular session in the Commis- sion Room, City Hall Building, Wednesday, August 12, 1964 at 1:00 o'Clock p.m. Present were Mayor Morrow, Commissioner Langohr, City Manager Cutting, Ass't. City Manager Fryslie, Acting City Attorney Angel and the Clerk. Commissioner Langohr 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 Commissioner Langohr, seconded by Mayor Morrow, that the minutes as read be approved and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Mayor Morrow and Commissioner Langohr; those voting No, none. Discussion Up-dating of Bozeman Electrical Wiring Code Mr. Earl D. Coyne represeinting the Montana Chapter of the National Electrical Contractors' Association, and CharLes CourviLle and Dave Burgess representing the local electrical contractors appeared before the Commission to discuss a future up-dating of the Bozeman ELectrical Wiring Code. Mr. Coyne stated that his organ- ization is at aLL times eager to assist in the preparation of wiring and electricaL codes for cities and towns and that it would welcome an opportunity to be of service to the City of Bozeman. S. I.D. No. 424 Acceptance of Contract The certificate of the engineer on SpeciaL Improvement District No. 424, Harold Hoskins & Associates, stating the construction of paving had been completed in accordance with the terms and specifications of the contract by the contractor, Long Construction Co., and recommending that the City accept and approve the pro- ject as compLeted was placed before the Commission. The City Manager concurred in the recommendation of the engineer and reco- mmended that final payment be made subject to a determination that all known valid claims against the contractor resulting from the construction had been paid, and any penalty to be assessed as a result of the contractor's over-run of the time limitation for the completion of the contract, and when finaL estimate is presented in proper form. It was moved by Mayor Morrow, seconded by Commissioner Langohr, that the work under the contract with Long Construction Company for Special Improvement District No. 424 be approved and accepted as completed and final pay- ment be made in accordance with the recommendation of the City Manager. The motion was carried by the foLlOWing Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Mayor Morrow and Commissioner Langohr; those voting No, none. :t, Bids for Fluorine This was the time and place set for the opening of bids for the purchase of 5u,OOO Ibs. (minimum carioad) of sodium silicofluoride. The affidavit of publi- cation of the "CalL for Bidsf1 was presented. It was moved by Commissioner Langohr, seconded by Mayor Morrow, that the bids filed with the Clerk of the Commission be opened and read and the motion was carried by the fOLlowing Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Mayor Morrow and Commissioner Langohr; those voting No, none. I 1 I I~ 1 I' 511 Th~ following bids were opened and read: Name of Bidder Bid Price FOB. Bozeman Dyce Sales & Engr. Service, Billings, Montana Lyon Chemical, Inc., St. Paul, Minn. Van Waters & Rogers, Ins. Spokane, Wash. Wasatch ChemicaL Co., Salt Lake City, Utah Great Western Chemical Co., Spokane, Wash. $9.40 9.54 9.54 9.54 9.54 (one 10, McKesson & Robbins, Denver, Colo. 9.54 The City Manager recommended that the bid of Dyce Sales & Engineering Service be accepted, it being the lowest and best bid submitted. It was moved by Mayor Morrow, seconded by Commissioner Langohr, that the purchase be awarded to Dyce Sales & Engineering Service Company as recommended by the City Manager and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Mayor Morrow and Commissioner Langohr; those voting No, none. SID No. 442 Intention to Create (Paving in Maple Terrance .:)ubdivision) Resolution No. 1129 Commission ReSOLution No. 1129, entitled: COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 1129 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF BOZEMAN DECLARING IT TO BE THE INTENTION OF THE CITY OF BOZEMaN TU CRE~ 'l'E A St'ECIAL IMFROVEMENT DISTRICT TO BE KNOWN AS SPECIAL IMFROVE~~NT DISTRICT NO. 442 OF THE CITY OF BOZE~~N FOR THE PUR~OSE OF CONSTRUCTING AND INSTALLING A PAVEMENT PROJECT ON THE ENTIRE LENGTH OF BLACKMORE PLACE AND TERRACE AVENUE IN MAt'LE TERRACE SUBDIVISION TU THE CITY OF BOZEMAN, BEING A REARRANGEMENT OF TRACTS L, :G, 3, 4, 9, 11 and L3 OF HOMESITES SlffiDIVISION, SAID PAVEMENT PROJECT TO INCLUDE CONSTRUCTION OF DRJ\INAGE FACILITIES, COMBINATION CURB AND GUTTERS, GRAVEL BASE COURSE, CRUSHED GRAVEL CUSHION CUURSE AND AN ASt'HALTIC-CONCRETE SURFACE COURSE, AND OTHER WORK INCIDENTAL THERETO. / prepared by the City Attorney as directed by the CommiSSion was presented. In con- currence with the recommendation of the City Manager, it was moved by Commissioner Langohr, seconded by Mayor Morrow, tha t the resolution be passed and adopted and September 2, 1964, be set as the date for public hearing and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Mayor Morrow and Commis- sioner Langohr; those voting No, none. Sale of Lots 6 & 7, Block 4, Western Subdivision (Alex Weaver) The Commission was informed that Alex Weaver had accepted the City's offer to seLL Lots 6 & 7, Block Four (4), Western Subdivision, for the stipul~ted price of $1,~b4.34, and Commission Resolution No. ll3u was presented: COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 1130 A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF THE CiTY OF BOZEMAN MONTANA, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CLERK OF THE CITY COMMISSION TO EXECUTE A BARGAIN AND SALE DEED. In concurrence with the recommendation of the City Manager, it was moved by Mayor Morrow, seconded by Commissioner Langohr, that Resolution No. 113U be passed and adopted and the Mayor and the Clerk of the Commission authorized and directed to sign the subject deed as provided in said resolution for deLivery to the pur- chaser. The motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: Aye being Mayor Morrow and Commissioner Langohr; those voting No, those voting none. Bond & Contract S.I.D., Nos. 439 and 440 The contract documents for construction of Special Improvement District Nos. 439 and 44U, as awarded to UtiLity BUilders, Inc., Great FaLLs, Montana, on JULy 29, 1964 were presented. The contracts and bonds were approved as to form by 512 the City Attorney and it was moved by Commissioner Langohr, seconded by Mayor Morrow, that the Mayor and the CLerk of the Commission be authorized ~o sign the contracts for the City of Bozeman and the Clerk of the Commission directed to return the bid security $4,000.uu certified check to the contractor. The motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Mayor Morrow and Commis- sioner Langohr; those voting No, none. Request to Buy or Lease City Owned" Linfield" Lots (Willson Avenue & Babcock street, Dokken-Nelson Funeral Services, Inc.) The formal request of Dokken-Nelson Funeral Services, Inc. to purchase or lease the City owned "Linfield'" Lots, near the corner of Willson Avenue and Babcock Street was presented. It was moved by Mayor Morrow, seconded by Commissioner Langohr, that Mr. Nelson be advised that the reouest of his company is acknOWledged and is being placed on fiLS for further consideration at any time in the future the City may decide to dispose of the property. The motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Mayor Morrow and Commissioner Langohr; those voting No, none. Re-invest Funds It was reported by the Director of Finance that approximateLY $150,000.00 of City funds wiLl be availabLe for re-investment from August 20, 1964, and requested that he be authorized to re-invest the funds in U.S. Treasury Bills to mature in approximatLe,. l8V days from the aforementioned maturity date. In con- currence with the recommendation of the City Manager, it was moved by Commissioner Langohr, seconded by Mayor Morrow, that the re-investment as requested be author- ized and the motion was carried by the fOLlowing Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Mayor Morrow and Commissioner Langohrj those voting No, none. Authori ty to Travel ~ (City Librarian and Building Inspector) It was reported the Pacific Northwest Library Association has sCheduLed a conference for September 3-5, and the InternationaL Conference of Building Officials has scheduled a conference for September 7-Ll, both conferences to be heLd in Glacier National ~ark. In concurrence with the recommendation of the City Manager, it was moved by Mayor Morrow, seconded by Commissioner Langohr, that City Librarian Margaret Hileman and City Building Inspector DonaLd Barrick be authorized to attend these respective meetings and that, it being in the public interest, their expenses be charged to the appropriate funds. The motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Mayor Morrow and Commissioner Lsngohr; those voti~g No, none. Police Department -- Centennial-Rodeo Parade Trophy Captain Bennie Davis and Sgt. Ray Lavender appeared to present the trophy awarded to the Ci ty ~olice Department for its f loa t entered in the Csn tennial- Rodeo Parade on 8 August 1964. Captain Davis stated that Sgt. Lavender and members of the force had contributed a sizable amount of time toward the construction of the fLoat and that it was fitting that they be given a major portion of the credit for its success. Sgt. Lavender dispLayed pictures of the fLoat and gave a brief resume of its history and tradition. It was moved by Commissioner Langohr, seconded I 1 1 513 by Mayor Morrow, that both the POLice and Fire Departments of the City be Commended for their parade entries and for their efforts on behalf of the City in contributing to civic affairs. ~he motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Mayor Morrow and Commissioner Sedivy; those voting No, none. Reports The folLowing reports were presented: I Building Inspector Fluoridation Cemetery Water Collector The Ci ty Manager commented on the reports and recommended their approval. It was moved by Commissioner Langohr, seconded by 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 Mayor Morrow and Commissioner Langohr; those voting No, none. Mayor Morrow's Report (American Municipal Association Convention) Mayor Morrow reported on his attendance at the American Municipal Associ~tion's I Convention heLd in Mi~mi Beach, Florid~, from JULY 2bth to the 29th. His report consisted of a resume of the convention's attendance, progrl:l.ms and the various meetings scheduLed, also, the benefits derived by the City in having represent- ation ~t meetings of such a nature. Commissioner Langohr requested that Mayor Morrow be complimented on the completeness of his report and it be properly noted in the minuts of the meeting. Ad.1 ournmen t There being no further business to come before the Commission at this time it was moved by Mayor Morrow, seconded by Commissioner Langohr, that the meeting adjourn. The motion was carried by the fOLlOWing Aye and No vote; those voting Aye being M~yor Morrow and Commissioner Langohr; those voting No, none. ayor ATTEST: ~..~t'~~kA/l./ CLerkbf City Commission ---.. 1