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Home My WebLink About1961-07-19 .l13 Bozeman, Montana July 19, 1961 The Commission of the City of Bozeman met in regular session in the Commission Room, City Hall ~ilding, Wednesday, July 19th, 1961 at l:UO o'clock P.M. Presen t were Mayor Swanson, Commissioner Staudaher, Commissioner Sedivy, City Manager Cutting, I Ass't. City Manager Fryslie, Deputy City Attorney Berg and the Clerk. The following proceedings were had: Minutes of the last regular s8ss1on were read and it was moved by CommisSioner Staudaher, seconded by Mayor Swanson, 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 Sta~daher and Commissioner Sedivy; those voting No, none. Death of Dan R. Lovelace - 17 July 1961 - Resolution No. 1021 in Memoriam Mayor Swanson officially noted the death on July 17, 1961 of City Attorney Dan R. Lovelace after fourteen years of exceptional servlce to the City of Bozeman in that capacity. At the Mayor's request, former City Manager M. E. Henderson gave a brief eulogy of Mr. Lovelace based on their many years of close association. The City Commission then passed and adopted the following resolutlon: COMMISSION RESOLUTION 1021 A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF BOZEMAN, MONTANA IN MEMORIAM TO DAN R. LOVELACE Sale of Special Improvement District Bonds No's. 419 and 421 I Thls was the time and place set for sale of bonds of Speclal Improvement districts numbered 419 and 421. Affidavits of publication of the separate notices of sale of the bonds of each distrlct were presented. It was moved by Commissioner Staudaher, seconded by Commissioner Sedivy, that the Commission proceed wlth the sale of the bonds of Special Improvement Distriot No. 419 in the total approximate amount of $40,uoo.uo 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. No sealed bids on this issue of bonds were received and the following bidders qualified by depositing with the Clerk of the Commission the necessary bid security in the amount of $2,000.00. BIDDER R E PRE S E N TIN G -..~-.._~- ......--- ...._-....--~-~ R. I. Diefenderfer Himself Howard G. Lewis Himself Arnold Huppert Himself J. D. Street Security Bank & Trust Co. Mayor Swanson announced the Commission was ready to hear oral bids for bonds I of the district and it was agreed that final sale of the bonds would be contingent on the legality of the prooeedings creating the district and sale of the bonds and that the bonda would be dated September 1, 1961. The lowes t oral bid of each bidder was as follows,,: (Continuted on following Page) :1-'1<1 ].lD D,:,!! INTEREST RATE R. I. Diefenderfer 5.10 ~ Howard G. Lewis 4.a7~ Arnold Huppert 5.05 %. Security Bank & Trust Co. 4.87i% (Plus $10.00 Pram.) The City Manager reconunended that the low bid of the Security Bank & Trust Co. be accepted and it was moved by Commissioner Sedivy, seconded by Commissioner Staudaher, that the bid of the Security Bank & Trust Co. at the interest rate of I 4.87i% plus a $lU.OO premium on the entire issue be accepted and the bid security of the unsuccessful bidders be returned. The motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Mayor Swanson, Commissioner Sedivy and Commissioner Staudaher; those votlng No, none. No sealed bids were on file with the Clerk for the lssue of bonds for Special ImproveMent District No. 421. It was moved by COmmissioner Staudaher, seconded by Commissioner Sedivy, that the Commission proceed to sell the bonds ot District No. 421 in the approximate total amount of $30,000.UO and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Mayor Swanson, Co~ssioner Staudaher and Commissioner Sedivy; those voting No, none. It was likewise agreed that final purchase of the bonds would be contingent on the legality ot the pro- ceedings crea ting the die tric t and the sale of the bonds and that tbe bonds would be dated September 1, 1961. The following bidders qualified by depositing the necessary bid security in the amount of $1,5UO.00 with the Clerk of the Commission: BIDDER REPRESENTING 1IIiIIIiIIII.........~__ ~..........tIIIIIIIMI__....._....___ I R. I. Dietenderter Himself Arnold Huppert Himself J.D. ,. S~reet . Security Bank & Trust Co. The lowest and bid of each bidder was as follows: BIDDER INTEREST RATE __tIIIIiIfI,.....-_.... R. I. Diefenderfer 5.0% (Plus $15.UO Premium) Arnold Huppert 5.0~ (Plus 135.UO Premium) Security Bank & Trust Co. 5.0~ (Plus 25.00 Premium) The City Manager recommended that the low bid ot Arnold Huppert be accepted and it was moved by Commissioner SediVY, seconded by Commissioner staudaher, that the bid of Arnold Huppert at the interest rate of 5.0% plus a $35.00 premium on the entire issue be accepted and the bid security of the unsuccessful bidders be re turned. The motion was carried by the to11owing Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Mayor Swanson, Commissioner Sedivy and Commissioner staudaher; those voting No, none. Resolution for Purchase of Road Oil A resolution authorizing the City Manager to purchase not to exceed 25.000 gallons of road oild uring the year July 1, 1961 to June 30, 1962, tor use by the I Street Department in repairing pavement and for sealing certain sections of exist- ing pavement wi thin the City from the Montana State Hlghway Department was presented as follows: RESOLUTION ......~~......---.....-- WHEREAS the City of Bozeman will have need during the fiscal year July 1, 1961-June 30, 1962, for road oils for use in repairing streets and for sealing certain section of existing pavement with- in the City, and 1:t1 ' 't WHEREAS the City of Bozeman does not have proper facilities for handling and storing the needed quantlties of oils, and WHEREAS the Montana State Hlghway Depart- ment does have storage facilities and normally does have quantities of the required types of oils stored In Bozeman from which it can supply the quantities I needed by the City of Bozeman, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: That an emergency does exist relative to the procurement of road oils by the City of BozemaI) and the City Manager is hereby authorized to purchase from the Montana State Highway Department, from its stocks in storage in Bozeman, approximately twenty- five thousand (25,UOO) gallons of road oil, this to be purchased from time to time during the fiscal fear July 1, 1961 - June 3U, 1962, as needed by the City of Bozeman for repair and sealing of existing pavements, and these quantlties of road oils to be purchased a t cost plus normal handling charges. Passed and adopted by the City Commission of Bozeman, Montana, at a regular meeting of said Commission held on the ~ day of July, 1961. sl Arnold M. Swanson ARNOLD M. SWANSON Me yor CITY OF BOZEMAN, MONTANA ATTEST: ~s/. C. K. Wilson C. K. WILSON I Clerk of the City Commission City of Bozeman, Montana It was moved by Commissioner Staudaher, seconded by Commissioner Sedivy, that the resolution be passed and adopted 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. Petition to Establish a Special Improvement District -- N. 10th Ave. The City Manager presented a letter which constituted a petition to request that a Special Improvement District be established to prOVide funds for the oon- struction of water mains on North lOth Avenue from Beall Street to Durston Road, and all necessary sewer mains down the alley between North luth Avenue and North lith Avenue from Beall Street to Durston Road. The Commissl~n deferred action on the matter pending upon further study. City Primary Election to be held Concurrently with Bond Election on Aug. 29, 1961 In vlew of the City's election called to place before the taxpayers the question of issuing General Obligation Bonds to provide funds for proposed building facil- I itites, the City Manager recommended that the Clty hold a Primary Election regard- less of the number of candidates who file tor the office of City Commissioner. It was moved by Commissloner Staudaher, seconded by Mayor Swanson, tha t the Ci ty Primary electiong be held concurrentlY with the Bond Election on August 29th, 1961, and the motion was oarried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Mayor Swanson and Commissioner Staudaher; those voting No, Commissioner Sedivy. , .146 Deputy City Attorney -- Authorization of Absence from City The City Manager reported that Deputy City Attorney Berg has been honored by being selected the President of the Montana Bar Association, and reoommended that Mr. Berg's request the he be authorized to attend the Natlonal Bar Association I .. Meeting at St. Louis, Missouri, August 5th to the 11th, be approved. It was moved by Commissioner Sedivy, seconded by Commissioner Staudaher, that the request 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. Request to Hold Dance -- A. & W Drive In, 9-11:00 P.M. - 21 July The City Manager reported that Mr. O. S. Ellison has requested that permission be granted to hold a dance, Friday evening, 9 to 11 P.M., July 21st, at the A & W Drive In. The City Manager requested that the request be granted and Mr. Ellison be advised to notify the Poliee Department of any 8peoltl p>>oblems in regar4 to the supervision of' the program. It was moved by Commissioner Staudaher, seoonded by commissioner Sedivy, tha t the request be granted as recommended 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. Adjournment I There being no further business to come before the Commission at this time, ij was moved by Commissioner Staudaher, seconded by Commissioner Sedivy, too t the meeting adjourn and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote- those votlng Aye being Mayor Swanson, Commissioner Staudaher and Commissioner Sedivy; those voting No, none. ~' '. --====' t::'~ ~~ . Mayor ATTEST: \ r?r;--~~ Clerk of the City Commission -_..~- I