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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1959-09-30 1:38 Bozeman, Montana September 30, 1959 The Commission of the City of Bozeman met in regular session in the Commis- sion Room, City Hall Building, Wednesday, Sept. 30th, 1959 at 1:00 o'clock P.M. Present were Mayor Erwin, Commissioner Swanson, Commissioner Berg, City Manager Henderson, City Attorney Lovelace and the Clerk. The following proceedings were I. had: Copies of the minutes of the last regular meeting, held on September 23, 1959, having been f~.lI'n:tshed to each mem.ber of the Commission and read in detail by them, , it was moved by Commissioner Swanson, seconded by Commissioner Berg, that those mtnutes 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 No, none. Bids for S. I. D. No. 414 This was the tim.e and place set for opening bids for construction of improve- ment District No. 41h. Affidavit of publication of Notice to Bidders was presented. Six bids have been filed on this project. It was moved by Commissioner Swanson, seconded by Commissioner Berg, that the bids be opened, 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 No, none. The following bids were read: ,. Name BASE BID I' Stanley H. Arkwri~ht ~,293,1~9.50 Kiely Construction Co. 299,2 2.75 Haggerty-Messmer Co. 303,018.00 McLaughlin, Inc. 301+,320.00 S. Birch Inc. & S. Birch Sons 31h,6l5.25 Feter Kiewit Sons 328,560.00 These bids were referred to John S. Bereman, Consulting Engineer on the pro- ject, and City Engineer Liquin for detailed check and recommendation. F'es:Jl"ution No. 963 - Assessing W & C 1959 Proposed Resolution No. 963 assessing cost of repair, replacement or construc- tion of new sidewalk for the year 1959 in the amount of ~,1,32e.50 was presented, entitled: A RESOLTJTION OF' THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF BOZEMAN LEVYING AND ASSgSS- ING A SPECIAL ASS~~SSMEN:T OF TAXES UPON CERTAIN PROPERTIES IN 'rHE CITY OF BOZEMAN, COUN'ry OF GALLA'rIN, STATE OF MONTANA, TO DEFRAY 'ERg COST O}"' CON- sTRucTING AND INSTALLING AND/OR REPAIRING MISCELLANEOUS SIDEWALKS AND CURBS DURING THE YJ~AR 1959. , It was moved by Commissioner Swanson, seconded by Commissioner Berg, that the resolution be provisionally passed and adopted and that October 7th be set 8S the date for hearing on it and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote; I those voting Aye being Mayor Erwin, Commissioner Swanson and,GonulJ.issioner Berg; those voting No, none. Resolution No. 964 - Asses3in~ Snow Removal - 1959 Proposed Resolution No. 96}~, assessing cost of snow y;,emov~l from sidewa1lrs for the year 1959 in the amollnt of $160.43 was presented, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF BOZEMAN LEVYING AND ASSESSING A SPECIAL ASSESS- MENT OF TAXES UPON CERTAIN PROPERTIES IN THE CITY OF BOZEMAN, COUNTY OF GALLATIN, STATE OF MONTANA, TO DEFRAY THE COST OF REMOVAL OF SNOW FOR THE YEAR 1958-1959 PURSUANT TO PROVISIONS OF ORDINANCE NO. 502 ENTITLED: "AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE REMOVAL OF SNOW AND ICE FROM THE SIDEWALKS IN THE CITY OF OOZEMAN AND REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 385, ENTITLED: 'AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE REMOVAL OF SNOW AND ICE, DIRT, FILTH AND OTHER OBSTRUCTION FROM SIDEWALKS ON MAIN STREET BETWEEN WALLACE AVENUE AND FOURTH AVENUE: IN THE GITY OF BOZEMAN'It. l'l9 ,.. 'l It was moved by Commissioner Berg, seconded by Commissioner Swanson, that the resolution be provisionally passed and adopted and that October 7th be set as the date for hearing on it and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being ~~yor Erwin, Commissioner Swanson and Commissioner Berg; those voting No, none. Resolution No. 965 - Garbage Assessment 1959 Resolution No. 965 levying assessment for collection and disposal of garbage for the year 1959 in -I the amount of $56,960.60 was presented, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF BOZEMAN, MONTANA, LEVYING AND ASSESSING A SPECIAL ASSESSMENT OF TAXES UPON ALL REAL PROPERTY IN THE CITY OF BOZEMAN, COUNTY OF GALLATIN, STATE OF MONTANA, SERVICED AND FROM WHICH GARBAGE VIAS COLLECTED AND REMOVED DURING THE YEAR 1959, TO DEFRAY THE COST AND EXPENSE OF COLLECTING AND DISPOSING OF GARBAGE UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF ORDINANCE NO. 696 OF THE CITY OF BOZEMAN. It was moved by Commissioner Berg, seconded by Commissioner Swanson, that the resolution be pro- visionally passed and adopted and that October 7th be set as the date for hearing on it 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 No, none. Purchase of Tractor for Sanitary Landfill On May 13, 1959 the City received bids on& Tractor-Mounted Front-End Loader for use in operating a Sanitary Landfill. On May 27, 1959 the City entered into an agreement with Nash-Davis Machinery Company to rent a Caterpillar Model 977 Traxcavator whereby rentals paid on this machine would be applied on the purchase of the machine in accordance with the bid submitted on May 13, 1959 provided the City decided to purchase that model of machine. Based on experience of five months use of this machine and on the fact rentals paid on the machine 'I up to this date would be partially lost if the City purchased another model machine and on numerous other factors which indicated that this machine was the best buy for the purpose for which it was to be used, it was moved by Commissioner Berg, seconded by Mayor Erwin, that this machine be purchased in accordance with the bid submitted on May 13, 1959 and a rental agreement dated May 27, 1959. The motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Mayor Erwin and Commissioner Berg; those voting No, Commissioner Swanson. Alpha Garruna Rho - Proposal on "Off-Street" Parking James Paugh, President of the Alpha Gamma Rho Alumni Association, appeared before the Commission and presented a proposed lease agreement between that fraternity and Chi Omega Sorority on ground owned by the Sorority at Fourth and Garfield, this ground proposed to provide the required Off-Str:et Parking for the Fraternity House to be built by Alpha Gamma Rho. The lease was for a three-year term with an option for the Fraternity to buy any time within that period if the Sorority decided to sell the property. Since this lease would make no provision for permanent off-street parking for the Fraternity, the matter was taken under consideration for action later in this meeting. Option - Purchase of Lots - R. J. Rickabaugh In accordance with an agreement between the City and R. J. Rickabaugh, made at the regular meeting I of August 16, 1959, a deed from Mr. Rickabaugh to the City covering Lots 1, 2 and 3, Block 2 of Spring Dell Addition to the City of Bozeman, was presented. Also presented was a proposed agreement between Mr. Rickabaugh and the City under which Mr. Rickabaugh was given an option to purchase these lots at . , any time within a two-year period, on terms as set forth in the agreement. It was moved by Commissioner Berg, seconded by Commissioner Swanson, that the City accept the deed and that the Mayor and the Clerk of the Commission be authorized to sign the option agreement for the City 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 No, none. li10 Petition - Sidewalks on North Seventh - Denied A petition filed by residents in Royal Vista Addition, requesting the City to order sidewalks to be constructed along 7th Avenue between Durston Road and Birch Street, was presented. The larger portion of ground abutting this street is unimproved. It was considered that it would be unreason- able to have the large amount of sidewalk to be built at this time abutting vacant property to serve the number of people who could be expected to make use of it and it was therefore moved by Commissioner I Swanson, seconded by Commissioner Berg, that the petition be denied 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 No, none. Reports The August report of the Director of Finance and the September report of the Water Collector were presented. It was moved by Commissioner Berg, seconded by Commissioner Swanson, that the reports be approved and filed 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 No, none. u. S. Navy Recruiter - Request to Park Van on Main Street A request has been received from the local Recruiter, U. S. Navy, to park a large truck-trailer on Main Street on October 5 and 6, 1959. The trailer contains cut-away ship model and other Navy material, the purpose of which is to promote the enlistment and officer procurement program of the Navy. It was moved by Commissioner Swanson, 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, commissioner Swanson and Commissioner Berg; those voting No, none. Award of Contract - S. 1. D. 414 I Engineers Bereman and Liquin, having made detailed check of bids submitted, recommended at this time that the base bid of Stanley H. Arkwright, Inc. in the amount of $293,139.50 be accepted as the lowest and best bid for construction of proposed improvements in Special Improvement District No. 414. It was moved by Commissioner Swanson, seconded by Commissioner Berg, that the recommendations of the Engineers be approved and that contract be awarded Stanley H. Arkwright, Inc. on their base bid of $293,139.50 without reference to alternate bids submitted and the motion was carried by the follow- ing Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Mayor Erwin, Commissioner Swanson and Commissioner Berg; those voting No, none. Alpha Gamma Rho - Proposal on Off-Street Parking After extended consideration of the proposal of Alpha Gamma Rho to rent property for "Off-Street Parking", it was moved by Commissioner Berg, seconded by Commissioner Swanson, that the City Manager be instructed to inform James Paugh that the lease proposed on Chi Omega property is not acceptable and that, before a permit is granted for construction of the proposed Fraternity House acceptable proposal must be presented under which the Fraternity would provide permanent area for required off-street parking 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 No, none. I Retirement - City Manager Henderson Having previously discussed the matter with the City Commission and it now being considered the proper time to make public announcement, City Manager Henderson presented the following letter to the City Commission: "This is to confirm verbal information previously given to you that it is my intent and desire to retire from my position as City Manager of Bozeman on December 31, 1959. 111 My employment by the City of Bozeman began in 1933, twenty-six years ago, and I was appointed City Manager in 1937. Those things in which I have had some part which have been improvements to this City or which have added to the welfare, safety or pleasure of its citizens will continue to speak for themselves as to the success of the conduct of my position much better than anything I could say here. As to those things which I have failed to do or which I may have done improperly, anything which I could say here could do nothing to change them. May I therefore simply say, 'Thank you for the many years of wonderful associa- tions and for the confidence that you and the people of Bozeman have placed in me. , I shall continue to devote my full time and my most conscientious effort I to this position until my retirement and, throughout all the years which God may grant me yet to live, the progress and welfare of Bozeman and its fine citizens will remain uppermost in my mind." It was the sentiment of the Conunission as expressed by Mayor Erwin that under the able management of Mr. Henderson, the City of Bozeman has become one of the most modern and the soundest financially of any community in the State of Montana. He has proven himself to be an executive of the highest type and in all matters has demonstrated the highest degree of personal integrity and sound down-to- earth judgement. He has given the City Commission the fullest cooperation at all times. The Conunission feels that Mr. Henderson has rendered an invaluable service to the City of Bozeman and the announcement of his proposed retirement is received with sincere regret. Adjournment There being no further business to come before the Commission at this time, it was moved by Commissioner Swanson, 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, Commissioner Swanson, and Commissioner Berg; those voting No, none. I d fi- . -- ,,", (j', -.r" t/,.,... t'C<< <.._...., ~ - -''', .7 MAYOR ATTEST: '\ ~(/1b~ Clerk of t e City conunission I