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Home My WebLink About1959-08-12 ~ 111 Bozeman, Hontana August 12, 1959 The Commission of the City of Bozeman met in regular session in the Commission Room, City Hall Building, vvednesday, August 12, 1959 at 1:00 o'clock P. H. Present were Kayor Erwin, Conunissioner Swanson, Commissioner Berg, City Manager Henderson, City Attorney Lovelace and the Clerk. The following proceedings were had: -I Minutes of the last regular session were read and it was moved by Commissioner Swanson, seconded b~l Commissioner Berg, that the minutes be approved as read and the motion ...ras carried by the follo,^,ing A:le and No vote: those voting Aye being Mayor Erwin, Commissioner Swanson and Com~issioner Berg; those voting No, none. Disposal of Deposits from Septic Tanks Clyde Cox and other owners of property located in the vicinity of East Main street discussed with the Commission their problem of disposing of deposits from septic tanks as a result of the Cit:i's prohibiting the dwnping of such material at the City Dump Grounds. The Cit~T Manager was instructed to investigate the feasibilit:l of dumping such material in the City Sanitary Sewer Systern or disposing of it by other means and action on the matter was deferred pending such investigation. Protest -- City's Order to Construct Sidewalks, 'dilbur Smith Hilbur Smith and Hedley Norine appeared before the Cormnission to protest the order of the Ci t~i requiring them to build sidewalks abutting their property on l"To l' tl] Seventh Avenue and on both sides of Short Street. They expressed willingness to construct a sidewalk on North Seventh Avenue and on the south side of Short Street. but stated that to construct all of the sidewalk at this time would impose an undue financial hardship. Action on the matter was taken under advisement by trle Commission and I action deferred until the next regular meeting. Liability Insurance Policy -- Continuation in Force to August ]0, 1960 D. H. 1vIyrick of Valley Insurance Realty Company, Agents for General Insurance Company of America, appeared before the Commission to discuss continuation of blanket liability PolicJ' No. 132548. Anniversary date of this policy is August 30, 1959 and the net premhun for the year ending that date is 2.2,564.32. The estimated 1959-60 premium is ;p2,34lj..3b. Mr. Myrick pointed out that, by having had this policy written for a three-~'ear term, but subject to annual audit and adjustment of premium, the proposed new premium is approximately $150.00 less than if a new policy had been written each year. Hr. Hyrick was instructed to prepare his claim for premium in accordance with this proposal on the basis that the policJT vdll be continued in force for one year from August 30, 1959. Plans and Specifications for S. I. D. 40b, 408, 409, 410, 411 and hl;: Rids for S. I. D. h06, h08, h09, 410, 411 and 412 Plans and specifications covering proposed improvements in Special Improvement Districts numbered L+06, 408, 409, 410, 411 and 412 were presented and reviewed in detail with Tommy ThOlTh'1S and .. 'dayne Dean, representing Harold Hoskins and Associates. Subject to minor corrections which are being made, the plans and specifications had been approved by City Engineer Liquin. It was moved by I Conmnssioner Swanson, seconded by Commissioner Berg, that, in accordance with the plans and specifica- tions presented by Harold Hoskins and Associates, the Clerk of the City Commission be, and is hereby, instructed to publish "Call for Bids" on these proposed improvements on the basis tnat the bid for 88.ch improvement district be separate or segregated, so that -it may be ccnsjclered as a separ?te bid. The motion Has carried by the follmring Aye and No vote: Those voting Aye bei,ng !'~o.3'or Er'I^'in, Commissioner Swanson and Commissioner Berg; those voting ~Jo, none. Bonds for S. I. D.No. 408 Donds of Special Improvement District No. 1.08 must be sold to provide ::~'ids for constnicdc:1 in , 112 this distri;~t. It was moved b~T Commissioner Berg, seconded by Comvnissioner Swansun,. thaL the Clerk of the Cor:1.rniss::_,:;n be directed to advcr.tise for bid.s for the sale of lJonds ln this district in the approximate CLCl_ount of S~68,OOO.tJO and the motion 1":iS carried b~T the follo"\,ring Aye and No vote: those voting !(y'e being I.Ia;:lor Erwin, Cont1lissioner Swanson and Comrrdssi,oner Berg; tlDse voting No, none. Bonds for S. 1. D. No. 409 Bonds of Special IYTtrrovement Distric t No. 409 must be sold to provide funds for conssX"tJ.c Lion in I this district. It \-T::U3 moved l)~' Com,r-lissioner Swanson, seconded by Commissioner Berg, th2t the Clerk of Lhe Cocrnission be directed to advertise for bids for the sale of bonds in this district in the approximate "Uio-,mt of;;;36,080.00 and the motion vms carried bJ' the folloVling A'J'e 2nd No vote: those voting Aye betng I"CaJmr I'::'-..-rLn, Commissioner :";wanson and Commissioner Berg; those voting No, none. Purchase of Material for Broom for City Street Siveeper CitJ" l{cmager Henderson stated it is nO"J necessarJ' ~o purchase 1,000 Ibs. each of fiber and vlire at estimated cost of ;~650.00 to replenish the sl~ppl~T of material to construct brooms for the street sweeper and requested permission to purchase the material. It was moved bJ' Commissioner Swanson, seconded by Cormnissioner Berg, that the City Hanager be authorized to purchase the above described llla.teI'ial and the motion Has carried b.y the following Aye and No vote: those voting A"JTe being IJlaJTor Eniin, Commissioner Swanson and Commissioner Berg; those voting No, none. Purchase of Stone Chips for Seal Coating of 5treets Proposed seal coating of paving on various streets within the City requires purchase of 250 ~'-ards of stone chips at the approyimate cost 0; ~3.50 per yard _F'. O. B. the crushing plant at Belgrade. It ,'las moved by Commissioner Berg, seconded b;y Commissioner Swanson, ~hat City Manager !-!enderson purchase ~he material and the motion \'Jas carried by the folloVling Aye and No vote: those voting A"J'e 1 being Na;yor Et'win, Commissioner S\"lo.nson and Conunissioner BerG; thos e voting no, none. Ordinance No. 815 -- Appropriation Ordinance Affidavit of publication of tlle Annual Appropriation Ordinance for the fiscal JTear ending JUt1e', 30, 1960 was presented, together vlith the Appropriation Ordinance No. 815, enti Ll ed : AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING EONIES FOR EXPENDITURES DEEl"iED NECESSARY AND IN ACCORDAECE VIITH BUDGETARY ?,EQUIREllliIJTS FOR MAINTENANCE ETC., OF THE HUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT OF THE CITY OF DOZEEAIJ, }:IONTANA FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30th, 1960. It was moved by Commissioner Swanson, seconded by Commissioner Berg, that the Ordinance be n.nally adopted and ~he motion was carried b;i the following Aye and No vote: those yoUng Aye being Nayor Erwin, COll1Jllissioner S1r.ranson and Commissioner Berg; those voting No, none. i{ecommendation by the Cit~y-County Planning Board - Highland Drive It has been recorrunended by the City-CC)W1ty Planning Board that Highland Drive be made an arterial street vlith access limit,ed to its intersection with other streets or avenues only_ and that parking of vehicles on this street be prohibHed. Acting on Lhis recommendation, it was moved by 'commissioner Swanson, seconded b~' COlflrnissioner Berg, that the City Manager, acting ex-officio as Director of Public Safet;y, l'ulilish an c.rcler f'.,aking these recorruuendations a part of the traffic ordinance and the motion was carried b;)C Lhe following Aye i:'Jld No vote: those voting Aye being Jilayor Erwin, Corrunissioner Swanson I a.nd CommissIoner Del'g; those votIng No, none. Travel to Helena - Cit;y I',.ianager Need 'tras discussed for the City tanager, the City Engineer and, if possible, the j-'iayor and Cit~7 COllU11iss:Loners, to travel to Helena to confer with Nontana Highwa;y Department Engineers, off::i.dals of the state Board of Health 3..'1d other departments of state government on matters pertaining to the City of Bozeman, this ~r;wel I.lroposed to be made on August 13, 1959. It vias moved by Commissioner Swanson, seconded b~'- Commissioner Berg, that, it 1Jeing in the public interest, this LX'avel be authorized and 113 the cost of the same be paid from the General Flmd and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Mayor Erwin, Commissioner S'tlanson and Commissioner Berg; those voting No, none. Appointment to Cemetery Board -- Hrs. Gordon Hestlake Hayor Erwin announced the appointment of }'Irs. Gordon ~Jestlake, 521 ~est Cleveland Street, as a I member of Sunset Hills Cemetery Board to fill the unexpired term of Hrs. Elizabeth Plew, resigned. It was moved by Commissioner Swanson, seconded by Commissioner Berg, that the appointment be approved and the motion was carried by' the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Mayor Erwin, Commissioner Swanson and Commissioner Berg; those voting Ho, none. Adjournment There being no further business to come before the Commission at this time, it was moved b;y Commissioner Berg, seconded by Commissioner Swanson, that the meeting adjourn and the motion "Tas carried by the following A:le and No vote: those voting Aye being Nayor Erwin, Commissioner Swanson &'1d Commissioner Berg; those voting No, none. / .... ...... . .-."....-'.-.. ~_n.. ATTEST: \ I rf!/raw~ Clerk of the City Commission . I