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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1960-09-28 :~12 Bozeman, Montana September 28, 1960 The Commission of the City of Bozeman met in regular session in the Commis- sion Room, City Hall Building, Wednesday, September 213, 1960 at 1:00 o'clock p.m. Present were Mayor Swanson, Commissioner Staudaher, Commissioner Sedivy, City Manager Cutting, Asa't. City Manager Frys1ie, City Attorney Lovelace and the I Clerk. The following proceedings were had: Minutes of the last regular session were read and it was moved by Commis- sioner Staudaher, seconded by Commissioner Sedivy, 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 Staudaher and Commissioner Sedivy; those voting No, none. Purchase of Backhoe During the previous meeting of the Co~~ission bids for the purchase of a backhoe were opened and read and bidders were informed, that to allow ample time for study of the specifications of the various units, final awarding of the con- tract would be delayed until this meetin~ of the Commission. The City Manager informed the Commission that after a full tabulation of the bids submitted, the bids of the Drennan Tractor Co., Bozeman, Manhattan Machinery Co. and the Western Construction and Equipment Co. of Billings were not considered as the bids did not meet specifications incorporated in the call for bids as advertised. I Of the qualified bids, the bid of the Norman Implement Co., Bozeman, Montana in the amount of $6,290.15 for a John Deere tractor with equipment as specified was the lowest and best bid. The Manager recommended that the award of the contract be let to the Norman Implement Co., and it was moved by Commissioner Sedi vy, seconded by Commissioner Staudaher, tha t the award for the purchase of the unit in the amount of $6,29U.15 be awarded to the Norman Implement Co. and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Mayor Swanson, Commissioner Sedivy and Commissioner Staudaher; those vo ting No, none. - Purchase of "Fire Engine - Pumper" This was the time and place set for opening bids on the purchase of a "Fire Engine - Pumper" for the Ci ty Fire Department. It was moved by Commis- sioner Staudaher, seconded by Commissioner Sedivy, that the bids be opened and read 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. I The following base bids were opened and read: Name of Bidder Base Bid J. R. Sammons and Son, Great Falls, Montana $18, '747.31 Universal Fire Apparatus Corp., Sheridan, Wyo. 21,276.60 Powell Fire Apparatus Co., Anderson, Ind. 18,663.31 w. S. Darley and Co., Chicago, Ill. 18,190.00 American LaFrance Co., Elmira, N. Y. 19,000.00 : Jl~j Bidders were informed, that as set forth in the call for bids, the final award- bid ing-of th,would be announced during the last part of October. Purchase of Fire Hose This was the time and place set for opening bids for the purchase of 1400' of 3" fire hose. The affidavit of publication of the Call for Bids was presented. It I was moved by Commissioner Sedivy, seconded by Commissioner Staudaher, tha t the bids be opened and 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. The following bids were opened and read: Name of Bidder Bid per Foot Fabric Fire Hose Co. $1.96 American Rubber Mfg. Co. 2.19 Jack's Fire Equipment 1.75 J. R. Sammons and Sons 2.50 Worland Oxygen Co. 2.12 Bidders were informed the final awarding of the bid would be announced during the last part of October. Resolu tion No. 991 -- Garbage Assessment for the Year 1960 This was the time and place set for public hearing on levying assessment for collection and disposal of garbage for the year 1960 in the amount of $57,355.34. Affidavit of publication of Notice was presented. No one was present to protest and I no written protests having been filed, Resolution No. 991, as presented and provision- ally passed at the meeting of September 21st, 1960 was presented for final passage. It was moved by Commissioner Sedivy, seconded by Commissioner .::ltaudaher, tha t the resolution be finally passed and adopted 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. Resolution No. 993 -- Amending Resolution No. 981 "Gas Franchise" Proposed Commission Resolution No. 993 amending Commission Resolution No. 981 for the purpose of changing the date of the special election from December 6, 1960 to that of December 20, 1960 on the matter of the City's granting a gas franchise wa s presen ted, en ti tIed: RESOLUTION NO. 993 - A RESOL~TTION PROVIDING FOR THE HOLDING OF AN EV2CTION FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUBMI TTING TO T~IE QUALIFIED RESIDENT FREEHOLDERS OF THE CITY OF BOZmf.AN, MONTANA, THE QUE3TION OF GRANTING TO THE MONTANA POWER Cm1PAJlIY, A CORPOPJ'. TION, A FRAT'JCHISE FOR THE TERM OF FIFTY (50) YEARS AND THERE- AFTER UNTIL AND .UNLES8 OTHERWISE PROVIF~m BY ORDINANCE, UN'DER WHICH SAID COMPANY MAY CONSTPTJCT, EQUIP, LAY, MAIN- TAIN AND 01 b...1A TE PIPE LINES AND APPURTENAJlrCES IN, UNDER, I UPON, OVER AND ACROSS STREETS, AVElmES, ALLEYS, HIGHWAYS, ~ BRIDGES, EASE!I"ENTS AJ'.ID OTHER PUBLIC PLACES IN THE CITY OF BOZmlAN, MONTANA, AND MAY TRANSPORT, DIS'I'RIBUTE AND SELL GAS, Arm AMENDING AND REPLACING CI'1"1 OF BOZ1~r,~AN RESOLUTION NO. 981 It was moved by Commissioner Staudaher, seconded by Commissioner Sedivy, that the resolution be passed and adopted and December 20th, 1960 be scheduled as the date for holding the election, and the motion was carried by the followine Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Mayor Swanson, Commissioner Staudaher and Commissioner Sedivy; those voting No, none. :~lit Notifica tion -- Referendum on Ordinance No. 822 The City Manager presented a "Notlfication addressed to Mayor Swanson that a referendum on Ordinance No. 822 is ready for submission to the electors". Mayor's Proclamation -- Special Municipal Election on Ordinance No. 822 Pursuant to notification of the Clerk of the City Commission, Mayor Swanson presented his Proclamation to submit to a vote of the electors of the City, I Oruinance No. 822, an ordinance pertaining to the control of dogs and other animals wi thin the Ci ty, on December 20, 196u. The aforementioned proclamation authorized and directed the Clerk of the Commission to arrange for the holding of the election in accordance with the laws of the State of Montana on the date set forth. It was moved by Commissioner Sedivy, seconded by Commissioner Staudaher, that the Commission action of July 2u, 1960 setting the date for placing Ordinance No. 822 to the vote of the electors be rescinded, and that it be referred to them a t a special election of the City scheduled to be held December 20th, 1960 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. Request -- Red Heart Tag Sale A request from the Women of the Moose to stage its "Red Heart Tag Sale" on Sa turda y, October 8th, was presented. The request stated that proceeds from the sale are to be given to the children's hospital at Helena, and it was moved by Commissioner Staudaher, seconded by Commissioner Sedivy, that the request be granted I and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Mayor Swanson, Commissioner Staudaher and Commissioner Sedivy; those vo ting No, none. Adjournment -- There being no flJrther business to come before the Commission at this time, 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 being Mayor Swanson, Commissioner Sedivy, and Commissioner Staudaher; those voting No, none. ~q.S?~, i eyor ATTEST: (,. & Ii(~:!cl!a-t~ Clerk of the Oi ty Commission I