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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1960-01-06 190 Bozeman, Montana January 6, 1960 The Commission of the City of Bozeman met in regular session in the Commission Room, City Hall Building, Wednesday, January 6, 1960 at 1:00 o'clock P.M. Present were Mayor Swanson, Commissioner Staudaher, Commissioner Sedivy, City Manager Cutting, City Attorney Lovelace and the Clerk. The following proceedings were had: I Minutes of the last meeting held at lU:OO o'clock A. M., January 4th, 1960 were read and it was moved by Commissioner Sedivy, seconded by Commissioner Staudaher, that the minutes be approved as read and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Mayor Swanson, Commissioner Sedivy and Commissioner Staudaher; those voting No, none. Appointment - Ass't. City Manager City Manager Cutting announced his appointment effective as of February 15, 1960 of Harold A. Fryslie to the position of Assistant City Manager. It was moved by Commissioner Sedivy, seconded by Commissioner Staudaher, that the appointment be approved and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Mayor Swanson, Commissioner Sedivy and Commissioner Staudaher; those voting No, none. Mystic Lake Drainage - Small Landowner Fire Protection D. W. Beaman of the United States Forest Service appeared before the Commission and submitted a proposed "Small Landowner Fire Protection Agreement" to been tered into by the City and his agency, in regard to 5,053.78 acres of city-owned land with- I in the Mystic Lake Drainage Area. Action on the matter was tabled to allow further study until the regular meet- ing of the Commission on January 20th. Bond - City Manager The performance and surety bond of Oscar E. Cutting, City Manager of the City of I Bozeman, issued by the Hartford Accident and Indemni ty Company 1n " "the < amount of $20,000 was presented. This bond was approved as to form by City Attorney Loyelace, and it was moved by Commissioner Staudaher, seconded by Commissioner Sediyy that the bond be accepted and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Mayor Swanson, Commissioner Staudaher and Commissioner Sedivy; those voting No, none. Release of Bond - M. E. Henderson, Retired City Manager Cutting placed before the Commission a letter addressed to the Hartford Accident and Indemnity Company requesting the termination of the bond of .. Maurice E. Henderson, effective December 31st, 1959, due to the retirement of Mr. Henderson as City Manager. I It was moved by Commissioner Staudaher, seconded by Commissioner Sedivy, that Mayor Swanson be authorized to sign the letter for the City and the City Manager forward it to the addressee and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vo te : those voting Aye being Mayor Swanson, Commissioner Staudaher and Cormnissioner Sedivy; those voting No, none. 191 Quit Claim Deeds - Ordinance No. 820 "Abutting Property Owners" City Attorney Lovelace placed before the Commission Quit claim deeds transfer- ing the City's equity to land vacated on South Willson Avenue by Ordinance No. 820 to abutting property owners as follows: Bon Ton Inc. Eugene and Josephine Graf I C. A. Clark, eta1 Verne Shockley Keyes Roscoe R. Hull It was moved by Commissioner Sedivy, seconded by Commissioner Staudaher, that the Commission approve the above instruments of conveyance and authorize the Mayor and the Clerk to sign the same for the City and the motion was carried by the follow- ing Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Mayor Swanson, Commissioner Sedivy and Commissioner Staudaherj those voting No, none. Registered Warrants - Interest Rate Director of Finance Shadoan appeared before the Commission in regard to $30,557.34 of registered warrants issued on the Water Fund of the city. The afore- said warrants are now held by the Cemetery Permanent Care ~und of the City. Mr. Shadoan advised the Commission that current business interest rates indicate a 5% return on a like investment would appear to be in order and recommended he be authorized to pay a 5% rate when the warrants are redeemed. It was moved by Commis- sioner Staudaher, seconded by Commissioner Sedivy, that the Director of Finance be authorized to redeem these registered warrants at 5% interest and the motion was I carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Mayor Swanson, Commissioner Staudaher and Commissioner Sedivy; those voting No, none. Investment of Surplus Cash from Various City Funds Director of Finance Shadoan reported that large cash balances in some of the Special Improvement District cash funds make it possible and advisable to invest apprOXimately $295,00U of these balances in U. S. Treasury Bills. Upon the City Manager's recommendation it was moved by Commissioner Staudaher, seconded by Commis- sioner Sedivy, that the Director of Finance be authorized to 11l.ake the aforesaid investment and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Mayor Swanson, Commissioner Staudaher and Commissioner Sedivy; those voting No, none. Reports The follow1ng reports were presented: Li brary Dog Marshall Bldg. Insp. Fire Chief Police Chief Water Collector Cashier . It was moved by Commissioner Staudaher, seconded by Commissioner Sedivy, that I the reports be approved and filed and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Mayor Swanson, Commissioner Staudaher, and Commissioner Sedivy; those voting No, none. Additional Claims for the Month of December Claim No's. 7117 to 7143 inclusive were presented on the various funds as follows: Ceme tery $ 24.93 Garbage $ 90.30 General 1,900.00 Library 2"19.35 - 1!}2 Parking Meter 33.50 SDS Reserve 219.35 Street 370.70 Water 565.88 Cemetery Suspense 1uO.00 P.E.R.S. 772.80 SID 245.32 Total $4,660.11 The Manager stated that he has audited these claims and finds them to be true and lawful claims against the City of Bozeman and recommends that warrants be issued for their payment. After examination of the claims in detail and check- ~ I ing against the claim register, it was moved by Commissioner Sedivy, seconded by Commissioner Staudaher, that the claims be approved and warrants issued for their payment and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Mayor Swanson, Commissioner Sedivy and Commissioner Staudaherj those voting No, none. Schedule - - Re-valuation of City Bldgs. and Contents for Insurance At the regular meetings of the Commission held on December 16th and 23rd, 1959, a schedule of appraised values of City owned Buildings and contents to be sub- mitted to the Montana Fire Rating Bureau as a basis for re-establishing an aver- age rate for insurance coverage was approved as was the deletion of certain build- ings previously covered. Upon presentation of further information in regard to contents of these deleted buildings, previous actions were reconsidered. It was moved by CommissionerStaudaher, seconded by Commissioner Sedivy, that the following buildings, with contents: Chlorinatin~ ~lant - 3 Mi. SE, Bozeman Chlorina ting Plant - 2t Mi. NE, Bozeman I' Booster Pumping Sta. Lyman Cr. Supply Line be included in the schedule of appraized values and in the proposed insurance ,', coverage and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Mayor Swanson, Commissioner Staudaher and Commissioner Sedivyj those voting No, none. Montana Municipal League - Legislative Committee City Manager Cutting presented a letter from the Montana Municipal League stating thatdue to the retirement of M. E. Henderson as City Manager, a vacancy exists on its Legislative Committee, and to fill this vacancy it is appointing City Manager Cutting as a member of the committee subject to his acceptance. It was moved by Commissioner Staudaher, seconded by Commissioner Sedivy, that Mr. Cutting accept this appointment and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Mayor Swanson, Commissioner Staudaher and Commissioner Sedivyj those voting No, none. Ad j Ol1rnmen t, " There being no further business to come before the Commission at this time, I it was moved by Commissioner Sedivy, seconded by Commissioner Staudaher, that the meeting adjourn and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote;: those' voting Aye b~ing Mayor Swanson, Commissioner Sedivy and Commissioner Staudaherj those voting No, none. e::? '7~ ~ ~,.4..~ ~ h~ ", " ATTEST;.. '-e, /, a~'~' / /- / "j , - ? - - , '" ./ /'..-4/r...-t,..- 'L/' , - er' O'!' -';he (Jommis s ioM