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Home My WebLink About1960-10-05 ')1- ( · ;J Bozeman, Montana October 5th, 1960 The Commission of the City of Bozeman met in regular session in the Commission Room, City Hall Building, Wednesday, October 5th, 1960 at 1:00 o'clock p.m. Present were Mayor Swanson, Commissioner Staudaher, Commissioner Sedivy, City Manager Cutting, I Ass't. City Manager Fryslie, 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 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. Bids for S.I.D. No. 418 This was the time and place set for opening bids for construction of drainage and paving improvements in Special Improvement District No. 418. Affidavit of publication of "Notice to Bidders" was presented. Seven sealed bids on this project were on file. Upon the recommendation of the City Manager, it was moved by Commissioner Sedivy, seconded by Commissioner Staudaher, that the bids be opened 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. The fOllowing bids were then opened and read: Name Base Bid - I Haggerty-Messmer Co., Bozeman, Montana $224,553.55 Billings Blacktop Co., Billings, Montana 243,824.20 Kiely Construction Co., Butte, Montana 206,584.25 S. Birch, Inc. & S. Birch & Sons Constr. Co., 241,506.8U Great Fa~ls, Montana McLaughlin, Inc., Great Fa~ls, Montana 221,200.64 Nilson-Smith Constr. Co., Great Falls, Mont. 220,337.52 Peter Kiewit Sons' Co., Bi~lings, Mont. 243,778.95 As recommended by the City Manager, it was moved by Commissioner Staudaher, sec- onded by Commissioner Sedivy, that the bids be referred to T. H. Thomas and Wayne W. Dean, the engineers representing Harold Hoskins & Associates, the engineering con- sultant firm retained by the City for this district, to check ~he bids in detail, pre- pare a final tabulation and ascertain the lowest and best bid for the construction of the improvement. 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 Wheeled Front End Loader This was tne time and place set for opening bids for the purchase of a Wheeled Front End Loader for use by the Street Department. The affidavit of publication of I the "Call for Bids" was presented. It was moved by Commissioner Sedivy, seconded by Commissioner Staudaher, the 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 Base Bid Trade-in Snow Attch. Western Constr. Equip. Co., Billings $16,660.UO $ 1.00 $4,100.00 :{16 Industrial Equip. Co., Billings 18,519.25 3,519.25 7,Q'72.25 Hall-Perry Mchy. Co., tlillings 18,900.UO 4,500.UO 4,040.00 Mont. Powder & Equip. Co., Helena 19,937.00 4,500.00 5,65U.00 Miller Machiner Co., Great Falls 20,045.00 3, '750.UO 5,975.00 Nash-Davis Mchy. Co., Bozeman 19,895.00 2,000.00 4,315.00 At the request of the City Manager, it was moved by Commissioner Staudaher, sec- onded by Commissioner Sedivy, that to allow time for study of the specifications of the various units, alternates, etc., final awarding of the contract be delayed until I the next regular meeting of the Commission, October 13th, 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. Bidders were informed that each firm would be furnished with a full tabulation of all bids submitted. Request -- Construct Addi tion at Parkway Grocery "Lots 11-14, Blk 51, West Park" A request was presented to the Commission for permission to construct an addition to be used for storage facilities at the Parkway Grocer, situated on Lots 11-14, Block 51, West Park Addition. Action on the matter was tabled until ..... the next regular meeting on October 13th to permit a proper presentation to the CommiSSion. Purchase of i ton, 4 x 4 Truck This was the time and place set for opening bids for the purchase of a fitton, 4 x 4 truck" for uae by the Street Department. The affidavit of publication of the "Call for Bids" was presented. It was moved by Commissioner Sedivy, I seconded by Commissioner Staudaher, 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 Sedivy and Commissioner Staudaher; those voting No, none. One bid on this unit was on file with the Clerk of the Commission as follows: Name Amount of Base Bid - Brennan Tractor Co., Bozeman, Montana $2,975.00 It was moved by Commissioner Staudaher, seconded by Commissioner Sedivy, that action on the matter be tabled until the next regular Commission meeting, October 13th, 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. Resolution No. 994 -- Bringln Area West of Bozeman into the City As directed by Commission action during its regular session, September 21, 196u, the City Attorney has prepared proposed Commission Resolution No. 994 to bring an area west of Bozeman into the City. I Resolution No. 994 was presented, entitled: COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 994 A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF BOZEMAN DECLARING IT TO BE THE BEST INTEREST OF THE CITY OF BOZEMAN AND THE INHABITANTS THEREOF AND OF THE INHABITANTS OF TRACTS OF LAND CONTIGUOUS TO THE SAID CITY OF BOZEMAN AND HEREIN MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED TO EXTEND THE BOUNDARIES OF THE SAID CITY OF BOZEMAN SO AS TO INCLUDE THE SAID CONTIGUOUS TRACTS WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS THEREOF :~17 The City Manager recommended that the Commission proceed to complete the action incorporated 1n the resolution. It was moved by Commissioner Sedivy, seconded by Commissioner Staudaner, that the resolution be regularly passed and adopted and November 2, 1960 be set as the date for public hearing on the issue and the motion was carried by the fo~lowing Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Mayor Swanson, I Commissioner Sedivy and Commissioner staudaher; those voting No, none. Request -- Taxi Stand a t Baxter Hotel Frs. Fred Skoog, operator of the City Taxi Service, appeared before the Commis- slon to request permission to establish a one-stall taxi stand 1n front of the Baxter Hotel, and permission was granted on a tentative basis. Request -- MSC Homecoming Parade A request from the students of Montana State College to stage its homecoming parade on Main Street, October 14th at lU:UO A.M., was presented. It was moved by Commissioner Staudaher, seconded by Commissioner Sedivy, tnat the request be granted and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye be- ing Mayor Swanson, Commissioner staudaner and commissioner Sedivy; those voting No, none. Examination of Depository Bonds The Commission prooeeded to examine the Custodian's Receipts for Depository Bonds held by the Director of Finance as security for City funds deposited 1n Bozeman banks. It was moved by Commissioner Sedivy, seconded by Commissioner I Staudaher, that the securities be approved and a list thereof be set forth in full in the minutes of this meeting 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. DEPOSITORY BONDS & SECURITIES Total Am't. FIRST NATIONAL BANK, Bozeman $ Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation lu,uOO.OO Trusteed with Federal Reserve Bank of Mpls.: U.S. Treas. Bds. of 1964; 3%; due 2/15/64 100,000.00 U.S. Treas. Bds. of l~64; 3% due 2/1b/64 35,000.00 u.S. Treas. Bds. of 1~64; 3%; due 2/15/64 200,000.00 $ 345,000.00 GALLATIN TRUST & SAVINGS BANK, Bozeman: Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation $ 10,000.00 Trusteed with Federal Reserve Bank of Mpls.: Lewis & Clark Co., School Dist. #1; It%; due 6/1/61 7,000.00 U.S. Treas. Bds. of 1959-62; 2~; due 6/15/62 25,000.00 U.S. Treas. Bds. of 1967-72; 2 due 9/15/72 2,000.00 School Diet. #2; Ye~lowstone Co., Mont. 2.4%; due 3/1/67-68 25,000.00 $ 69,000.00 SECURITY BANK & TRUST COMPANY, Bozeman: $ Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation lu,OOO.OO Trusteed with Federal Reserve Bank of Mpls.: I U.S. Treas. Bds. of 1966-71; 2*%; due 3/15/71 40,000.00 U.S. Treas. Notes Series A-63; 2-5/8%; due 2/15/63 96,000.00 U.S. Treas. Bonds of 1968; 3-"/8%; due 5/15/68 26,000.00 Trusteed with Nat'~. Bank of Commerce, Seattle, Wn. U.S. Treas. Bds. of 2-i/H%; due il/15/50 123,000.00 Trusteed with Northwestern National Bank of Mpls. U.S. Treas. Bds. of 1~59-62; 21%; due 6/15/62 100,000.00 $ 395,000.00 This is to certify that we, the Commission of The City of Bozeman, in compliance with the provisions of Section 16-2618 R. C. M., 1~47, have this day examined the receipts of the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis, the National Bank of Commerce, :~18 Seattle, Washington, and the Nortnwestern National Bank of minneapolis, for the Depository Bonds held bW the Director of Finance as security for the deposit of city funds held by tne several banks of Bozeman and find them to be as above stated, and are hereby accepted and approved. s/ Arnold M. Swanson Ma yor s/ Fred M. Staudaner Commissioner I s/ Edmond P. Sedivy Commissioner Dated October 5th, 1960 Resignation of W. R. Border as Superintendent of Water Department A letter from W. R. Border addressed to tne City Manager announcing his resignation as Superintendent of tne Water Department and retirement effective October 1st was read. 'l'he Manager stated the he regreted the necessity for Mr. Border's action, but in view of his long period of devouted service it was desireable to accept his resignation and permit his well earned retirement. It was moved by Comm.issioner Staudaher, seconded by Commissioner Sedivy, that the acceptance of Mr. Border's resignation be approved and the Manager be directed to write a letter expressing the City's appreciation of Mr. Border's many years of outstanding servioe to the City, and the motion was carried by the fOilowing Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Mayor Swanson, Commissioner Staudaher and Commissioner Sedivy; those voting No, none. Appo in tInen t -- Ralph Dunahoo, Acting Water Supt. I The City Manager announced the appointment of Ralph Dunahoo as acting Water Superintendent effective October 1st. It was moved by Commissioner Staudaher, sec- onded by CommiSsioner Sedivy, that the appointment be approved 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. Claims for the Month of September, 1960 Claim No's. 9427 to 9'102 inclusive were presented on the various funds as follows: Fund Am't. Fund Am't. - - General $1'1,9'12.67 S tree t 7,173.75 Water 19,502.25 S.D.S. 2,431.13 Library 1,828.89 Park 3,176.46 Cemetery 2,185.87 Band 22.02 Garbage 11,294.98 Parking Meter 1,870.25 Police Reserve 528.80 Cemetery Suspense 200.00 F.E.R.S 890.60 Planning Board 74.55 S. I .D. ' s 21,572.27 To ta.l $ 90,724.49 The Manager stated he had aud1 tad the olaims and found them to be true and lawful claims against the City of Bozeman and recommended warrants be issued for I payment. After examination of the claims 1n detail and cheoking against the claim regis ter, it was moved by Commissioner Staudaher, seconded by Commissioner Sedivy, that the claims be approved and warrants issued for payment 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. :~19 Reports The following reports were presented: Cashier Water Collector Librarian Building Inspector Disposal Plant Operator Fire Chief Police Chief' The Manager reviewed the reports With the Commission and reoommended the reports I be approved and filed. It was moved by Commissioner Sedivy, seconded by Commissioner Staudaher, that 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 Sedivy and Commissioner Staudaher; those voting No, none. , S. I. D. No. 418 -- Award of Contract As direoted, Mr. Thomas and Mr. Dean cheoked the extension of all bids sub- mitted, prepared the final tabulation and recommended that Kiely Construction Co., Bu.tte, Montana, be awarded the oontraot for the construction of the improvement in Special Improvement District No. 418, the firm's bid in the amount of $206,584.25 being the lowest qualified bid received. The City Manager concurred in the reCom- mendation and it was moved by Commissioner Staudaner, seconded by Commissioner Sedivy, that subject to the sale of the bonds of the district, the bid of Kiely Construotion Company in the amount of $206,584.25, it being the lowest bid submitted, be awarded the contract and the motion was oarried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Mayor SWanson, Commissioner Staudaner and Commissioner Sedivy; those voting No, none. I Adjournment There being no further business to come before the Commission at this t~e, it was moved by Commissioner Sedivy, seconded by Commissioner Staudaher, the t the meeting adjourn and the motion was carried by the fOLlOWing Aye and No vote; those voting Aye being Mayor Swanson, Commissioner Sedivy and Wommissioner Staudaher; those voting No, none. ~~X~ Mayor ATTEST: e"MP~ Clerk f the City Commission --~~--- .1