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Home My WebLink About1961-08-02 .15,0 Bozeman, Montana. August 2, 1961 The Commission of the City of Bozeman met in regular session in the Commission Room, City Hall Building, Wednesday, August 2nd, 1961 at 1:00 o'clock P. M. Present were Mayor Swanson, Commissioner Staudaher, Commissioner Sedivy, City Manager Cutting, Assistant City Manager Fryslie, Acting City Attorney Charles F. Angel and the Clerk. I The following proceedings were had: Minutes of the last regular session were read and it was moved by Commissioner Sedivy, seconded by Commissioner Staudaher, that the minutes be approved as read and the motion wa.s carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Mayor Swanson, Commissioner Staudaher and Commissioner Sedivy; those voting No, none. Request -- W. S. Stutsman w. S. Stutsman appeared before the Commission to discuss the matter of his securing permission to build a dwelling on a 50' X 100' lot located at 911 W. Story Street. The City Manager stated that since this property is in an "A" Residential District Zone as defined by the Bozeman Municipal Code, it does not meet the minimum requirements for yard area or frontage, and for that reason Mr. Stutsman should seek relief from the Board of Adjustment rather than the City Commission. The members of the Commission concurred. Resolution No. 1022 -- Intention to Create Special Improvement District No. 422 As instructed during the meeting of the Commission on July 26th, 1961, the City Attorney has prepared a resolution of intention to create Special Improvement District No. 422. Commission Resolution No. 1022 was presented, entitled: I COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 1022 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF BOZEMAN, MONTANA, DECLARING IT TO BE THE INTENTION OF SAID COMMISSION TO CREATE A SPECIAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT TO BE KNOWN AS SPECIAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 422 TO THE CITY OF BOZ>>fAN FOR THE PURPOSE OF CON- STRUCTING AND INSTALLING A WATER MAIN ON NORTH TENTH AVENUE FROM WEST BEALL STREET TO DURST ON ROAD AND FOR THE FURTHER PURPOSE OF CONSTRUCTING AND INSTALLING A SEWER MAIN IN THE NORTH-SOUTH ALLEY BE'1'WEIm NORTH TENTH AVENUE AND NORTH ELEVENTH AVENUE EXTENDING FROM WEST BEALL STREET TO DURSTON ROAD, INCLUDING THE NECESSARY PIPE LINES, MAN HOLES, DRAIN INLETS, AND OTHER NECESSARY APPURTENANCES AND WORK INCIDENTAL THERETO. The City Manager recommended that the Commission adopt the resolution, and it was moved by Commissioner Staudaher, seconded by Commissioner Sedivy, that the resolution be passed and adopted and August 23rd, 1961 be set as the date for public hearing 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. Public Hearing Annual Budget This was the time and place set for public hearing on the Appropriation Ordinance No. 833 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1961. Affidavit of publication of notice of hearing was presented. No one was present to be heard on the proposed ordinance and accompanying annual budget and no one had made inquiry or protest regard- I ing it. It was moved by Commissioner Sedivy, seconded by Commissioner Staudaher, that the Clerk of the Commission be authorized and directed to have the Ordinance published, August 4, 1961, as required by law and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Mayor Swanson, Commissio~er Sedivy and Commissioner Staudaher; those voting No, none. Bonds for City Officials Renewal of annual bonds of the following persons in the amounts and for a one year tenn beginning on the dates shown opposite their respective names were presented: lr~l . ,). H. Dean Moore - Cashier & Water Collector - $15,000 - 8/1/61 Helen Morrison - Office Clerk and Ass't Water Collector - 10,000 - 8/1/61 The bonds were approved as to form by the Acting City Attorney, and it was moved by Commissioner Staudaher, seconded by Commissioner Sedivy, that the bonds be approved and accepted and filed and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vot'e: those voting Aye being Mayor Swanson, Commissioner Staudaher and Commissioner Sedivy; those voting No, none. I Appointment of Judges and Clerks for 1961 Elections The Clerk of the City Commission presented for the consideration of the Commission a suggested list of electors for appointment as Judges and Clerks for the Primary Election and the General Municipal Obligation Bond Election on August 29th, 1961, and the General Election on November 7th, 1961, as follows: Precinct No. ,1 - Hawthorne School Precinct No. 7 - LonRfellow School Mamie Y. Garver Laura Showalter Blanche Wilkin Kate Lapiner Cecelia Johnston Anna Clark Irene L. Bakken Geo. A. Glueckert Bernice E. Gossack Frances M. Haas Precinct No. 2 - Armo-ry Bldp;. Precinct No. 8 - Irvin~ School Mildred M. Bennett Elva Schumacher Rena Martilla Virginia Denecke Virginia Schoenleber Virginia Burlingame Raz-el E. Brandt Ann Horkan Kathlyn M. Hamilton Fern G. Kinch Precinct No. 3 - Court House Precinct No. 9 - Whit tier School Beth Hohendorr Thos. Triemstra Jessie Smiley Jeanette Lowis Mae English Florence W. McGahen Eva A. Haggerty Aura Westlake Lillie Lyon Roy M. Ayres I Precinct No. 4 - Willson Jr. H. S. Precinct No. 10 - Student Union BldR. Della Gilchrist Dorothy Eck M. Margaret McCulloch Lillian Whitham Dorothy Kench Eleanor Hollier Lois E. Dunham Helen Daems Constance Evans Phyllis Watts Precinct No. 5 - Emerson School Precinct No. 11 - Women's Club House Frances A. Marley Juanita Lay Enna McCarthy Maybelle Howard Helen Creasy Harry Darlington Mary C. Morgan June J. Fitch Grace F. Skaggs Jean C. Erickson Precinct No. 6 - City Hall Precinct No. 12 - South Side Park Audrey Ogle Margaret Post Frank Maxwell Myr1e Coleman Luella H. Kerr Helen Lewis Lucile Stephenson Ada DeLap Ruby I. McGuire Cecile Synnnonds It was moved by Commissioner Sedivy, seconded by Commissioner Staudaher, that the above named persons, if available, be appointed as set forth above. 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. Claims for the month of July, 1961 I Claim No's. 257 to 516 inclusive were presented on the various funds as follows: Fund Amount Fund Amount Fire Relief . . $ 6,963.62 Park Land Trust . $ 2.65 P. E. R. S. . . 951.37 Police Reserve . 528.80 Band . . . 20.00 C emet ery . . . 3,234.08 Garbage . . . 4,149.53 General . . . 18,347.22 Libra-ry . . . 2,229.30 Park . . . . 8,162.68 Parking Meter . . 1,200.38 Plan. Board . . 50.00 SDS Revenue . . 2,435.65 St reet . . . 6,564.88 Water . . . 14,575.78 TOTAL"'" "" $69,415.94 -152 The City Manager stated he had audited the claims and found them to be true and lawful claims against the City of Bozeman and recommended that they be approved and warrants issued for their pay~ ment. After examination of the claims in detail and checking against the claim register, it was moved by Commissioner Staudaher, seconded by Commissioner Sedivy, that all claims 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. I Settling Basin Fence -- Completion of Contract During the Commission meeting, May 10th, 1961, the City awarded to the Colorado Fuel & Iron Corp., Salt Lake City, Utah, a contract to furnish the material and labor for the construction of a fence of the chain link type at the Settling Basin. The City Engineer reported that the contractor had satisfac- torily completed the contract and recommended that it be finally accepted and approved. The City Manager concurred in the City Engineer's recommendation and it was moved by Commissioner Staudaher, seconded by Commissioner Sedivy, that the City accept the contract as completed and full and final payment in the amount of $3,957.00, the bid of the contractor, be authorized. 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. Commissioner Sedivy Excused -- 1:45 P. M. Bond & Contract S. I. D. No's. 419 & 421 The contract documents for construction of Special Improvement District No's. 419 and 421, awarded to the Kiely Construction Company, were presented. The contract and bond were approved as to form by the Acting City Attorney and it was moved by Commissioner Staudaher, seconded by Mayor Swanson, that the Mayor and the Clerk of the Commission be authorized to sign the contract for the City of I Bozeman and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Mayor Swanson and Commissioner Staudaher; those voting No, none. Reports The following reports were presented: July, 1961: Chief of Police Building Inspector Fluoridation Fire Chief Librarian Police Judge June, 1961: Director of Finance The City Manager reviewed the reports with the Commission and recommended that the reports be approved and filed. It was moved by Mayor Swanson, 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 and Commissioner Staudaher; those voting No, none. Utility Service Connections -- Parochial High School Tom Haggerty, Frank Messmer and Joe Gary appeared before the Commission to present the request of the Holy Rosary Church that, in the event they proceed with the construction of a new high school on the property west of Fifteenth Avenue, that permission be granted for connecting to the City's water supply system to provide water for the school and to, also if possible, hook on to the City's I sewage disposal system. The City Manager recommended that the Church, at ita expense, be allowed to tap the City's water supply system, but that, until further study is made, he was not prepared . to make a recommendation as to the Church being permitted to tie onto the City's sewage disposal system. It was moved by Mayor Swanson, seconded by Commissioner Staudaher, that the Church be per- mitted to tap the City's water supply system as recommended by the City Manager and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Mayor Swanson and Commissioner Staudaher; those voting No, none. 1 !"\ 'l I I1 J( Adjournment There being no further business to come before the Commission at this time, it was moved by Commissioner Staudaher, seconded by Mayor Swanson, that the meeting ad.journ and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Mayor Swanson and Commissioner Staudaher; those voting No, none. I ~"~-'7~. ~,-"~\.. ./ May-or ATTEST: ~0~~~~/ Clerk of the City Commission ------- I I