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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1959-10-28 Bozeman, Montana October 28, 1959 The Commission of the City of Bozeman met in regular session in the Commission Room, City Hall Building, Wednesday, October 28, 1959 at 1:00 o'clock P. M. Present were Mayor Erwin, Commissioner Berg, City Manager Henderson, City Attorney Lovelace and the Clerk. Commissioner Swanson was absent. the following proceedings were had: I Copies of the minutes of the last regular meeting held on October 21, 1959 and of the special nleeting held Monday, October 26, 1959 at 3:00 o'clock P. M. having been furnished to each member of the Commission and read in detail by them, it was moved by Mayor Erwin, seconded by Commissioner Berg, that they be approved and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Mayor Erwin and Commissioner Berg; those voting No, none. Hearing - Vacation of Street, Avenues & Alleys - Bozemar Deaconess Hospital Property Hearing on Resolution No. 961 pertaining to proposed vacating of certain streets and alleys in area owned by the Bozeman Deaconess Hospital was held on October 14, 1959. Instructions were given to the City Attorney to prepare an ordinance to vacate these streets and alleys. A letter has now been received from H. A. Bolinger, Jr., Attorney for Dorothy E. Burke who owns scattered lots in the affected area. The letter sets forth that notice of the proposed vacating was not received by Mrs. Burke in time to protest at the regular date of hearing. The letter requests further that, if the vacating ordinance has not been passed, Mr. Bolinger be given opportunity to enter a protest for these owners. \ The matter was referred to City Attorney Lovelace to enable him to confer with Attorney Bolinger and the attorney for the Deaconess Hospital Board with the view ~f reopening the hearing to hear the protests to be submitted by Mrs. Burke. I Building Permit - Kenyon-Noble Lumber Co. "Springbrook AdcUtion" w. V. Ogle, Vice President and Manager of Kenyon-Noble Lumber Co., appeared before the Commission relative to proposed construction of residences on properties owned by his company facing on 9th and 10th Avenues between Mendenhall and Lamme Streets. In May, 1959 his company secured information from the Building Inspector and City Engineer to the effect that the plans they proposed met all building and zoning requirements. They applied and paid for water services to be extended from the City's system to their proposed building sites. In June, 1959 Ordinance No. 813 was passed by this City which amended the zoning regulations and required a minimum lot area for a residence site in a "B" Residence Zone. Two of the residence sites on which it is now proposed to build residences in this case are only 5000 ft. in area. In view of the water permits issued and the information furnished by owner in this case, it was considered that to deny a building permit now on the basis of the inadequacy of the lot area would be imposing undue hardship. It was moved by Mayor Erwin, seconded by Commissioner Berg, that the Building Inspector be authorized to issue building permits for the five residences in question and that the requirement for 6000 square feet of lot area in this case be waived and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Y~yor Erwin and Commissioner Berg; those voting No, none. I Building Permit - Ralph's Food Store Ralph Williams, owner of Ralph's Food Store at North 7th and Durston Road, has made inquiry regard- ing enlargement of his existing building. The building is in Fire Zone No. 1 as defined by Ordinance No. 794. The existing building is of frame construction. In view of the large unoccupied ground area owned by Mr. Williams surrounding-this-build~g, it was moved by Commissioner Berg, seconded by Mayor Erwin, that conditioned on the existing building being fire protected and any addition to the building being of required fire protective rating so that the entire structure would meet all requirements of buildings in Fire Zone No.2 and all requirements of building and zoning ordinances of this City, the 156 Building Inspector be, and is hereby, authorized to grant a permit to Mr. Williams for improvement of an addition to his building in accordance with preliminary plans which he has presented and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Mayor Erwin and Commissioner Berg; those voting No, none. Traffic Hazards - North 7th Avenue New sidewalks have been constructed this year on both sides of North Seventh Avenue between Beall I Street and Durston Road. Since there are no curbs on the street side of these sidewalks special hazards have been created along some of the properties from cars driving at randum over the sidewalk. The City Manager was directed to take such action as is necessary to insure that vehicles entering and leaving properties along this section of street will be required to do so in designated driveway areas. North Seventh Avenue -- Possible Reconstruction of Unofficial information indicates that, when the Interstate Highway is built in the Bozeman area, there will be an interchange on it connecting to North Seventh Avenue. The City Manager was directed to write a letter to the Montana Highway Department to request that, on or before the time when this interchange is constructed, the Montana Highway Department program the reconstruction of North Seventh Avenue to make it a four lane paved street from the present junction of U. S. Numbers 10 and 191 at Seventh and Main Street to the new interchange. City Dump -- Building to House Equipment at City Manager Henderson reported that investigation has been made of various types of buildings to house the equipment used for operating the sanitary landfill at the City Dump. From this investiga- tion he recommends that a "Butler", prefabricated building, 16' X 24' & 12' high, appears to be the best and most economical for existing needs. The cost of material of such a building, without founda- I tion, doors or windows, is approximately $975.00. It was moved by Commissioner Berg, seconded by Mayor Erwin, that the City Manager be authorized to purchase such a building and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Mayor Erwin and Commissioner Berg; those voting No, none. S. 1. D. 1/41h - Change Order Change Order No. 1 to Plans and Specifications for construction of S. I. D. No. 414 was presented. It authorized the use of unglazed, vitrified clay tile as substitute for glazed, vitrified clay tile as shown in the original specifications. It was moved by Commissioner Berg, seconded by Mayor Erwin, that the Change Order be approved and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Mayor Erwin and Commissioner Berg; those voting No, none. Request to Park Trailer House at Hyalite Subdivision Written request was presented from Intermountain Homes Inc. for permission to park one trailer house within the limits of the new Hyalite Subdivision. Request sets forth that no space is available at any authorized trailer court in Bozeman for an additional trailer. The trailer proposed to be located is to be used as an office and housing for a watchman during course of present construction of homes by this company in this subdivision. It was moved by Commissioner Berg, seconded by Mayor I Erwin, that the request be granted on a temporary basis subject to cancellation at any time by the City Commission and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Mayor Erwin and Commissioner Berg; those voting No, none. Plat -- Kirk Subdivision No. 2 A preliminary plat of proposed Kirk Subdivision No.2, an area abutting the lines of Main Street extended and 15th Avenue North extended, approximately eight acres, Was presented to the Commission for information only. The plat had been given conditional approval by the City-County Planning Board. City Manager was instructed to inform a representative of the developer that the City will look with 157 favor upon the completed plat as per the preliminary plan presented, subject to the conditions stated by the City-County Planning Board and subject to further condition that the developer would, at the request of the City, join with the owners of intervening land between this tract and the existing city limits in a petition to have such tract and intervening land joined to the City. Storm Sewer Outlet North 9th Avenue -- Alleged Damage From I A letter was presented from H. A. Bolinger, Jr., for himself and as attorney for Mrs. Martha Palffy and Mrs. Laura M. Brunton, alleging that a storm sewer now being installed on North 9th Avenue, discharge point of which will be in North 9th Avenue between Beall and Villard Streets, will cause damage to land between Villard Street and Durston Road owned by him and his clients. A review of the situation indicates that there is no base for the allegation. The letter was referred to the City Attorney for preparation of a reply to it. Equipment - Purchase of Notor for Dodge 4 X 4 ... A Dodge, 3/4 Ton, 4-wheel Weapons Carrier which is a part of the equipment of the Park Department requires a new motor to continue it in operation. A new motor is quoted at $405.00 plus transportation and plus installation cost. This is a war surplus vehicle which has been in the City's service ~ore than thirteen years but it is of design and tJ~ethat is particularly well adapted for the use~being made of it and it is considered much more economical to purchase this new motor than to purchase a replacement for the vehicle. It was moved by Commissioner Berg, seconded by Mayor Erwin, that the City Manager be authorized to purchase the motor as described above and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Mayor Erwin and Commissioner Berg; those voting' No, none. I Hequest - Hontana Pmver Co. - Gas Line \iritten request was presented from the Montana Power Company to lay a gas line in South Fourth Avenue from Grand to Lincoln Street. The proposal is to lay the gas line in the parking strip between the curb and the sidewalk and it will involve cutting paving only at the intersection of Fourth and Grand. It was moved by Comnissioner Berg, seconded by Mayor Erwin, that the request be granted conditioned on the backfill of the trench being made to meet the specifications and under the direct supervision of the City Engineer and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Mayor Erwin and Commissioner Berg; those voting No, none. Proposed Agreement - Engineering Services on Hyalite Subdivision by John Bereman Engineering services have been and are being rendered by John S. Bereman and Co., Cody, Wyoming under a verbal agreement between Mr. Bereman and the City Commission on improvements being constructed as part of Special Improvement District 414. A proposed agreement was presented to set forth in official form the details of this informal agreement. The proposal was referred to the City Attorney . for review and recommendation. Request -- "Muscular DystrophJTIl Drive I Verbal request has been received from Mrs. Harry Duntsch for~he Order of Rainbow Girls, assisted by members of the Order of DeMolay, to conduct a fund raising drive for the "Muscular Dystrophy" fund on November 3, 1959. It was moved by Mayor Erwin, seconded by Commissioner Berg, that the request be granted and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Mayor Erwin and Commissioner Berg; those voting No, none. Heport - CPA's Audit of Gallatin Field Records Annual audit report of the accounts of Gallatin County Airport Board and Gallatjn Field maintenance funds for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1959, as presented by Alfred M. Stiff, C. P. A. of the 158 accounting firm of Clark, Stiff and Kirchhoff, was reviewed. It was moved by Commissioner Berg, seconded by Mayor Erwin, 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 Erwin and Corrunissioner Berg; those voting No, none. Adjournment There being no further business to come before the Corrunission at this time, it was moved by I 11ayo I' Erwin, seconded by Commissioner Berg, that the meeting adjourn and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Mayor Erwin and Commissioner Berg; those voting No, none. /' /--ej -~<// {: ~"// ,.' ,/,,)' '" ," ,'""'".,,,' ,I __,' "_ or..... "~">--"'JPL~ )....-('l... ~ 4. "'--- '---- ..- ,. t> Mayor S' q rl' ~ :;Y ATTEST ~ \/~ - . \ (!. If I/I~ Clerk of the City Commission I I