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Bozeman, Montana
July 2, 1958
The Commission of the City of Bozeman met in regular session in the Commission Room, City Hall
Building, Wednesday, July 2, 1958 at 1:00 o'clock P. M. Present were Mayor Erwin, Commissioner
Swanson, Commissioner Berg, City Manager Henderson, City Attorney Lovelace and the Clerk. The follow-
ing proceedings were had:
Minutes of the last regular session of June 26, 1958 were read and it was moved by Commissioner I
Swanson, seconded by Commissioner Berg, that the minutes be approved as read and the motion was
carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Mayor Erwin, Commissioner Swanson and
Commissioner Berg; those voting No, none.
Award of Contract for Construction of S. I. D. 404
Written approvals from owners of 53.6% of the property in Special Improvement District No. 404
on awarding contract at the bid price submitted at the meeting of June 25, 1958 were presented. After
consideration, it was moved by Commissioner Berg. seconded by Commissioner Swanson. that the bid of
Kiely Construction Company for the construction of Special Improvement District No. 404 be accepted
and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Ma.yor Erwin,
Commissioner Swanson and Commissioner Berg; those voting No, none.
Contra_ct for Construction of S. I. D. 406
Owners of less than twenty percent of property included in Srecial Improvement District No. 406
have indicated approval of accepting the bid which has been received for construction of this project.
It was moved by Commissioner Swanson, seconded by Commissioner Berg, that action on this bid be
deferred until the next regular meeting and the mot ion was carried by the following Aye and No vote:
those voting Aye being Mayor Erwin, Commissioner Swanson and Commissioner Berg; those voting No, none. I
Bids for Garbage Truck
This was the time and place set for opening bids on a truck with special closed garbage body for
the Garbage Department. Affidavit of publication of Notice to Bidders was presented. I t was moved by
Commissioner Swanson, seconded by Commissioner Berg, that the bids be opened and read and the motion
was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Mayor Erwin, Commissioner
Swanson and Commissioner Berg; those voting No. none.
The following bids were opened and read: NET
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Owenhouse Hardware Co.
On International Truck with "Packmaster" Body 7.212.00 7,423.75 . 8, 632 . 50
Western Construction Equipment Co. --J I 8,892.00
On Ford Truck ,Demonstrator) with "Packmaster"
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Bids were referred to the City Manager for tabulation and recommendations.
Change Oreer for S. I. D. No. 397
Change order for Special ImFrovement District No. 397, authorizing refJlacement of a concrete walk
along a curb at an estimated cost of $36.00 and recommended by Harold lioskins & Associates for approval,
wes presented. It was mJved by Commissioner Berg. seconded by Commissioner Swanson. that the change I
order be approved end the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being
Mayor Erwin, Commissioner Swanson and Commissioner Berg; those voting No, none.
Water Improvement froject - Payment to Statewide Plumbing & Heating; Co.
Claim of Statewide Plumbing & Heating Company. in the amount of $70,776.50, covering Engineer's
EEtimate No. 10. and including all except 1% of the 10% retained reserve on their entire contract. was
presented. 1be claim also included Change Oreers 13, 14 and 15 which had not yet been approved. John
Morrison, Fresident of Morrison-Maierle. Inc.. was present to eXFla in these change orders and to recom-
mend that the requested payment of retained reserve be made. After extended discussion. it was
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moved by Commissioner Swanson. seconded by Commissioner Berg. that payment on 1rtgineer's Estimate .119
No. 10, to Statewide Plumbing &-. Heating Co. be deferred until the following concii tions are complied
with in full:
1. Proof is furnished that all claims for labor and material furnished or used on the
project have been paid.
2. Letter is received from Morrison-Maierle. Inc.. certifying that the work has been
completed and is acceptable.
I 3. All reject pipe left on the project has been removed from private and public
properties.
4. The bonding company of Statewide Plumbing and Heating Company has been notified of
the status of the work and the proposed payment.
5. All change orders included in this estimate have been approved.
The motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Mayor Erwin,
Commissioner Swanson and Commissioner Berg; those voting No, none.
Water Improvement Project - Change Order No. 14
Change Order No. 14 provides add~tional payment of $450.00 for lowering the water line grade to
cross an irrigation ditch which was thought to be abandoned.
It was moved by Comrndssioner Berg. seconded by Comnissioner Swanson, that Change Order No. 14 be
approved and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Mayor Erwin,
Commissioner Swanson and Commissioner Berg; those voting No, none.
Water Improvement Project - Change Order No. 13
Change Order No. 13 provides for additional payment of $495.00 due to required extra depth of trench
crossing the F'ord Brown property.
It was moved by Commissioner Swanson, seconded by Commissioner Berg. that the change order be
I approved and the motion was carried by the fOllOWing Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Mayor Erwin.
Commissioner Swanson and Commissioner Berg; those voting No. none.
Water Improvement Project - Change Order No. 15
Change Order No. 15 provides for additional payment of $1,400.00 for f'urchase and installation of
gravel used to provide necessary bedding for the sUPfly line between the pre-sedimentation basin and
the diversion dam in Hyalite Creek where that line crossed excessively soft ground.
It was moved by Commissioner Swanson. seconded by Commissioner Berg, that the change order be
approved and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Mayor
Erwin, Commissioner Swanson and Commissioner Berg; those voting No, none.
Claims for the Month
Claims Nos. 1738 to 1980 inclusive were presented on the various funds as follows:
Band . . $ 509.13
Cemetery . . 2.287.46
Garbage . . . 2.577.99
General . . . 15.079.13
Library . . . 1.522.66
Park . . . 4.461.53
Parking Meter . . 1.184.74
S. D. S. Revenue . 2,366.09
Street . . . 6.178.09
I W.. S. I. . . 24,139.63
Water . . . 8,128.24
Cemetery Perm. Care. 50.00
Cemetery Suspense . 90.00
F. E. R. S. . . 799.93
Pol ice Reserve . 86.15
TOT A L - - - i69.460.77
The Manager stated that he has audited these claims and finds them to be true and lawful claims against
the City of 'Bozeman and recommends that warrants be issued for their payment. After examination of the
cla ims and checking against the Olaim Register. it was moved by Commissioner Swanson, seconded by
Commissioner Berg, that the claims be approved and warrants issued for their payment and the motion was
carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Mayor Erwin. Commissioner Swanson
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and Commissioner Berg; those voting No. none.
Purchase of Irrigation Pipe for Park Department
It has been recommended by the Park Superintendent that additional pipe for irrigation purposes
be purchased for his department. It was moved by Commissioner Berg, seconded by Commissioner Swanson,
that the City Manager be authorized to purchase additional irrigating pipe for the Park Department
not to exceed $900.00 and the motion waS carried by the following Aye and No vote; those voting Aye I
being Mayor Erwin, Commissioner Swanson and Commissioner Berg; those voting No, none.
Reports
The following reports for the month of June, 1958 were presented:
Chief of Police Librarian Fire Chief Police Judge
It was moved by Commissioner Swanson, seconded by Commissioner Berg, 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 Erwin, Commissioner Swanson and Commissioner Berg; those voting No, none.
Request for Exhibit of "Atoms for Peace"
A request was read from the Junior Chamber of Commerce to use two metered stalls on Main Street
for an Atom Engineering Exhibit advertising "Atoms for Peace" on July 8th and 9th. It was moved by
Commissioner Swanson. seconded by Commissioner Berg, that the request be granted and the motion was
carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Mayor Erwin, Commissioner Swanson
and Commissioner Berg; those voting No, none.
Appointments in police Department
On recommendation of Chief of Police C. V. Saunders, the City Manager announced the following
promotions and appointment in the police Department effective July 1, 1958: I,
Bennie G. Davis promoted from Sergeant to Captain
Ron Cutting promoted from Patrolman to Sergeant
Earl G. Smiley, Jr., re-apfointed as Patrolman, he having previously
been so employed from March, 1948 to October, 1952.
Confirmation of John McCrosson, Jr. as Regular Fireman
A letter from Fire Chief Penttila was read stating that John McCrosson, Jr. has successfully
completed six-months probation period as a fireman and recommending that he be confirmed as a regular
member of the Fire Department. It was moved by Commissioner Swanson, seconded by Commissioner Berg,
that John McCrosson, Jr. be confirmed as a regular member of the Fire Department and the motion was
carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Mayor Erwin, Commissioner Swanson
and Commissioner Berg; those voting No, none.
Traffic _ Perking Boats & Trailer Houses on Streets
Hazards and problems arising from a growing practice of parking boat trailers and trailer houses
on city streets was discussed. Reports are that increasing numbers of such vehicles are parked on
streets regularly and for long periods of time. Review of the traffic ordinance shows that such park-
ing is prohibited and the Manager was instructed to direct the police Department to make special check
of such illegal parking and see that it is discontinued.
Adjou rnmen t I
There being no further business to come before the Commission at this time, it waS moved by
Commissioner Swanson. seconded by Commissioner Berg, that the meeting adjourn and the motion was
carried by the following Aye !.Uld No vote: those votin~ Aye being Mayor Erwin, Commissioner Swanson
and Commissioner Berg. those voting No, none.
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