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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1957-06-12 278 Bozeman~ Montana June 12, 1957 The Commission of the City of Bozeman met in regular session in the Commission Room, City Hall Building, Wednesday, June l2~ 1967 at 1:00 o'clock F. M. Present were Mayor Swanson, Commissioner Erwin, Commissioner Lowe~ City Manager Henderson, Administrative Assistant Sales and the Clerk. The following proceedings were had: Minutes of the last regular session were read and it was moved by Commissioner Lowe, seconded by Commissioner Erwin~ 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 Erwin and Commissioner Lowe; those voting No, none. Resolution No. 843 -- Abandoning Parking Maintenance District No. 256 Resolution No. 843, declaring it to be the intention of the City Commission to abandon Parking Maintenance District No. 256 and setting June 26, 1967 as the date for hearing protests against this proposal,was presented. It was moved by Commissioner Erwin, seconded by Commissioner Lowe, that the resolution be adopted and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Mayor Swanson, Commissioner Erwin and Commissioner Lowe; those voting No, none. Encroachment Permit -- Bozeman High School An application from Bozeman District High School to the Montana Highway Commiss ion for a permit to, at their expense~ extend the culvert crossing Main Street at Eleventh Avenue so as to permit the High School to build a sidewalk along the west side of their grounds, outside the city limits, and connect it to sidewalk which they are building inside the city limits on Eleventh Avenue along the east side of their grounds was presented. 'fhe application has been approved by the District Highway Engineer. It was moved by Commissioner Lowe, seconded by Commissioner Erwin, that the application be approved and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Mayor Swanson, Commissioner Erwin and Commissioner Lowe; those voting No~ none. Purchase of Parking Meters for Parking Lots A proposed agreement was presented under whioh the Dual Parking Meter Company will furnish the Ci ty of Bozeman eighty-three (83) Dual Parking Meters for 'installation in two parking lots. The agreed price of the meters is $57.00 each, F. O. B., Statesboro~ Georgia, and, under the proposed agreement, payment for them would be made by monthly remittance of 50% of the amount collected from these particular meters until the full purohase prioe of $4,731.00 has been paid. It ~as moved by Commissioner Lowe, seconded by Commissioner Erwin~ that this agreement be accepted and approved and that the Mayor and Clerk of the City Commission be and are hereby authorized to sign the same for the City of Bozeman and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Mayor Swanson~ Commissioner Erwin and Commissioner Lowe; those voting No, none. Statement as to City's Policy for Water Line Damages A letter was read which is proposed to be sent to all owners of lands which will be crossed by water lines in the City's Water Works Expansion and Improvement Project. The letter oonstituted a statement of policy as to aoquisition of rights of way and settlement for damages caused by this water line construction. It was moved by Commissioner Erwin, seconded by Commissioner Lowe, that the letter be approved and considered as an official statement of policy of this City and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Mayor Swanson, Commissioner Erwin and Commissioner Lowe; those voting No, none. Rental of Rotary Mower fhe Manager reported on immediate need in the Park Department for a new power mower. The Park Superintendent recommends securing a 32 inch~ rotary type mower. A Toro mower of this type can be secured from the Brown Hardware Company on a rental basis at $50.00 per month with any and all 1 1 1 1 rent paid by the City to be applied on the purchase price of $654.50 on the machine at any time the City desires to purchase it. It was moved by Commissioner Lowe, seconded by Commissioner Erwin, that the City Manager be and is hereby authorized to acquire this mower on these terms and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote I those voting Aye being Mayor Swanson. Commissioner Erwin and Commissioner Lowe; those voting No, none. Notice to Eliminate Driveways and Remove Underground Tanks on South Bozeman at Main Street The situation on South Bozeman Avenue at Main Street, where operation of a gasoline service station was discontinued and the station building has stood empty for several months, was discussed. There are two driveways into this property from Bozeman Avenue and the underground gasoline storage tanks formerly used at the station are still in place. They have been filled wi th water to provide temporary protec- tion. It was moved by Commissioner Erwin, seconded by Commissioner Lowe, that G. C. Waite be notified to remove these empty tanks or fill them with sand to provide permanent safety and to replace the curb and sidewalk in the area of the two unused driveways so that the street area adjacent to them can be used for normal parking by the general public, and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No 1 vote: those voting Aye being Mayor Swanson, Commissioner Erwin and Commissioner Lowe; those voting No, none. Installation of Water Meters The matter of installation of water meters was discussed. The Manager reported that approximately l50 requests are on file for meters to be installed in single family residences. Sjnce meters are installed at City expense, it would require approximately a i5,OOO.OO investment to install these meters now on order. Owners have been informed that there would be a delay of two months or more before any additional meters can be installed. It was agreed that, except for new buildings which are required to be metered and except in case of emergencies, further installation of water meters will not be made until the contracts for construction of the Water Works Expansion and Improvement Project are completed and until actual income under the newly established water rates has been determined by three months or more of operation under these rates. Purchase of Surveying Equipment for City Engineering Department The City of Bozeman will furnish a survey and staking crew to work on the new Water Works Expansion Program. It is necessary that this crew be equipped with a transit and other surveying equipment. The value of the required equipment is approximately $850.00, the major item of this cost being for the transit. While it would be possible to rent a transit, the rental for one season would go far toward the purchase price of one and it would be advantageous to have a double set of' this eq uipment in the City Engineer's Department. The Manager requested authority to purchase this engineer- ing equipment. It was moved by Commissioner Lowe, seconded by Commissioner Erwin, that this authority be granted and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those votine; Aye being Mayor Swanson, Commissioner Erwin and Commissioner Lowe; those voting No, none. Reports The following reports were presented for the month of May ~ 1957: Recreation Director Cemetery Board Cashier Board of Health Meeting It was moved by Commissioner Erwin, seconded by Commissioner Lowe~ that the reports be accepted and ordered filed and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Mayor Swanson, Commissioner Erwin and Commissioner Lowe; those votinE No~ none. Bids for Water Improvement Project This was the time and place set for opening bids on the proposed Water Works Expansion and Improvement Project. Affidavits of publ ication of notices to bidders were presented, together with bids from 16 bidders. 1 :27~J 280 It was moved by Commissioner Erwin~ seconded by Commissioner Lowe, 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 Erwin and Commissioner Lowe; those voting No, none. The following is a tabulation of bids presented. BOZEMAN WATER IMPROVEMENTS PHASE I. FIR M Riedesel - Schye - Sullivan, Billings, Montana Statewide Plumbing & Heating, Murray~ Utah Utility Construction Company, Dallas, Texas Wallace Diteman, Bozeman, Montana United Construction Co.~ Dallas, Texas Eickhof & Sons~ Crookston, Minnesota Haggerty-Messmer, Bozeman, Montana I Schedule 1 I $196,045.00 No bid No bid No bid 231,475.00 256,055.00 l89,980.00 Schedul e 2 I $299,997.40 248,976.56 412,337.62 No bid No bid 293,640.54 269,869.90 Schedule 3 I $ 42,200.00 No bid No bid 38,659.00 No bid 51,221. 00 38,000.00 Schedule 4 I $ 25,834.00 No bid No bid No bid No bid 26,820.20 21,940.00 I" PHASE II. F' I R M I Schedul e 1 I Schedule 2 I Schedule 3 I Schedule 4 I Schedule 5 Riedesel - Schye - Sullivan IA-l $203,600.00 Billings, Montana A-2 203,600.00 39,890.00 194,000.00 117,490.00 118,000.00IA-3 283,700.00 Statewide Plumbing & Heating 191.900.001 A-I 195,965.00 Murray. Utah A.. 2 No bid No b id No bid 117,062.00 A-3 No bid Utili ty Bldrs, Inc. I A-l No bid G rea t Fall s, Mon tana A-2 No bid No bid 257,537.00 No bid l37~48l.00 A-3 No bid Wallace Di ternan A-I No bid Bozeman, Mon Ulna A-2 No bid No bid No bid No bid No bid A-3 No bid Falls Construction Co. A-l No bid Great Falls, Montana A-2 No bid No bid 314,250.00 No bid 207,300.00 A-3 No bid Long Construction Co. A-l 259,050.00 Billings, Montana A-2 No bid 25,875.00 221,790.00 151,507.00 134,170.00 A-3 No bid I C. o. P. Construction A-I No bid Billings, Montana A-2 No bid No bid 236~695.00 No bid 126,145.00 A-3 No bid Haggerty-Messmer A-l 198~945.00 Bozeman, Montana A.. 2 l89,600.00 35,700.00 184,465.00 107,886.00 110,940.00 A-3 267,030.00 McLaughlin Construction Co. I A-I No bid Livingston, Montana A-2 No bid 34~275.00 No bid 118,512.00 No bid A-3 No bid Eickhof & Sons ~_',' ~w,_.,.,____. A-I 214, 712.00 Crookston, Minnesota A-2 No bid 52,250.00 192,637.00 122,734.00 112, 810 .00 A-3 270,636.00 The bids were referred to Morrison & Maierle, Inc., Consulting Engineers on the project, for tabulation and detailed checking. Adjournment There being no further business to corne before the Commission at this time, it was moved by Commissioner Lowe, seconded by Commissioner Erwin~ that the meeting adjourn and the motion carried by the following Aye and No vote. those voting Aye being Mayor Swanson, Conunissioner Erwin and Commissioner Lowe; those voting No, none. ~/~ /'/ ' ///{ ( I I I- ) / '/'~- , (('-G'; /( Mayor ({~-~ \ Attest: C(~~ 1