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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1958-05-28 .1 :~/1 Bozeman, Montana May 28, 1958 The Commission of the City of Bozeman met in regular session in the Commission Room, City Hall Building, Wednesday, May 28, 1958 at 1:00 o'clock P. M. Present were Mayor Erwin, Commissioner Swanson, Commissioner Berg, City Manager Henderson, and the Clerk. The following proceedings were had: Minutes of the last regular session of May 21. 1958 were read and it was moved by Commissioner Berg, seconded by Commissioner Swanson, that the minutes be approved as read and the motion was carried I by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Mayor Erwin, Commissioner Swanson and Commissioner Berg; those v oting No, none. Bids for S. I. D. Nos. 401 and 403 This was the time and place set for opening bids for construction of Special Improvement Districts Nos. 401 and 403. Affidavit of publica.tion of Notice to Bidders was presented. It was moved by Commiss ioner Swenson, 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 reada S. I. D. No. 401 S. I.D. No. 403 Haggerty-Messmer Co. $8,044.80 $Hi.783.20 Kiely Construction 7.478.27 14,923.86 McLaughlin. Inc. 8.105.50 15,614.30 After these bids were tabulated and checked in detail by the consulting engineers, it was moved by Commissioner Berg, seconded by Commissioner Swanson, that the bid of Kiely Construction Company for construction Speciel Improvement District No. 401 be accepted and the motion was carried by the follow- I ing Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Mayor Erwin, Commissioner Swanson and Commissioner Berg; those voting No, none. It was moved by Commissioner Swanson. seconded by Commissioner Berg, that the contract for the construction of Special Improvement District No. 403 be awarded to Kiely Construction Company, 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. Electrical License Bond - Mannix Electric Company The Electrical License Bond of the Mannix Electric Company was presented. It was moved by Commissioner Swanson, seconded ~ Commissioner Berg, that the bond be approved and accepted, subject . to approval by the City Attorney. and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Mayor Erwin, Commdssioner Swanson and Commissioner Berg; those voting No, none. Bids forW & C 1958 This was the time and place set for opening bids for construction and/or repair of miscellaneous walks and curbs for 1958. Affidavit of publication of Notice to Bidders was presented. I t was moved ..' by Commissioner Berg, seconded by Commissioner Swanson, that the bids be opened and read and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those v oting Aye being Mayor Erwin, Commissioner Swanson I and Commissioner Berg; those voting No, none. ... The following bids were opened and read: , W. D. Howells - - - $3.258.10 Haggerty-Messmer Co. - - 3,745.00 It was moved by Commissioner Berg. seconded by Commissioner Swanson. that the bid of W. D. Howells be accepted 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. 1.lf: Water Line for Hyalite Sub-division '.' d Installation of a 15" water main to serve the Hyalite Sub-division was considered. Afte r di s- cussion, it was moved by Commissioner Swanson, seoonded by Commissioner Berg. that the Bozeman Deaconess Hospital Board be informed that: 1- The Bozeman Deaconess Hospital Board. as owners and developers of this sub-division, should have necessary plans and specifications of the proposed water main installa- tions prepared. ttese plans and specifications to be subject to approval by the City I Engineer. 2. The Hospital Board should advertise the project for bids and contract for the con- struction or installation should be between them and the contractor whose bid they aocept. 3. The City of Bozeman will furnish such engineering supervision as is needed for the construction or installation of the project. 4. The City of Bozeman will enter into an agreement with the Hospital Board under which owners of lands abutting the proposed supply line, which lands are not owned by the Hospital Board, will be required to pay a connection charge to connect to and be served with water from this line. such charge to be paid to the Hospital Board as partial reimbursement for their investment in this line, details of such agreement to be worked out between the Hospital Board and the City. 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. Hyalite Sub-division Approved by Plan Board A communication from the Chairman of the City-County Plan Board was read stating that they had examined a preliminary plan of Hyalite View Sub-division and recommended certain changes to be made and that the plat of said Sub-division as presented to the City Commission on May 21, 1958 complies wi th the recommended changes and therefore should be considered as approved by their Boa rd. Changes in Restrictive Covenants of Hyalite Sub-division I A communication from J. H. Morrow, Attorney for the Bozeman Deaconess Hospital Board, was read requesting changes to be made in the restrictive covenants of the Hyalite Sub-division as follows: Restrictive Covenant No.5- Requirement for yard space on inside lot lines be changed from ten feet to eight feet. Restrictive Covenant No.6- Right-of-way on inside lot lines for public utilities should be changed from ten feet to eight feet.. It was moved by Commissioner Berg, seconded by Commissioner Swanson, that these changes in the covenants be approved and accepted 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. Damsge to Gas Mains during Paving Construction A communication was read from Kiely Construction Company stating that they are having considerable difficulty with underground public utility lines which have been plaoed too near the surface and that the lines should be lowered to conform with good construction practice. The communication stated further that said Kiely Construction Company would not be responsible for any future damage or accident the t might occur from damage to the gas me ins of' the Montana Power Company. A copy of the communication . had been sent 'to the Montana Power Company. The letter was referred to the City Attorney for examination and reply. I Delegates to Municipal League Meeting The Montana Municipal League will hold its annual meeting in Butte on June 5 to 7, 1958. It was moved by Commissioner Swanson, seconded by Commissioner Berg. that attendanoe at this meeting be authorized for the City Commissioners, City Manager, City Attorney and the Clerk of the Commission or alternates and their expenses be paid from the General Fund and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: thoo e voting Aye being Mayor Erwin. Commissioner Swanson and Commissioner Berg; those voting No, none. . Change Order for Street Grades - S. I. D. 385 ,1:l6 A valve stem in the new 24" water main at the intersection of Black Avenue and College Street is considerable higher than what will be the finished street grade. 1'0 correct this s i tUB ti on, the Ci ty Engineer, after extensive investigation, recommends that the street grade be changed on South Black Avenue in order to get the necessary rise to froperly cover the valve. After discussion, it was moved by Commissioner Berg, seconded by Commissioner Swanson. that a change order be issued for Special Improvement District No. 385 to raise the street grade on South Black Avenue and the additional cost. including sidewalk and curb replaoement, necessitated by this change be paid from the Water System I Improvement Fund 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. Parks - Improvements to Playgrounds for Baseball Program A proposed program for Junior Baseball for 1958, as recommended by a Citizens' Committee and by A. Gleni~hite, Recreation Director, was presented and discussed. The program will include taking over the former High School football practice field between Grand and Tracy Avenues on Tamarack Street and setting up two baseball fields on it. Written authority has been given by Bozeman High School Board for use of this ground. The plan includes improvements to and maintenance of four baseball fields in other city parks. The estimated cost of the proposed improvements and ground maintenance for the 1958 season is apfroximately ~l.SOO.OO. ( It was moved by Commissioner Berg, seconded by Commissioner Swanson, that, subject to concurrent approval by the City Recreation Board, this recommended baseball program be and is hereby approved and the motion was carried by the following A.ye and No vote: those voting Aye being Mayor Erwin, Commissioner Swanson and Commissioner Berg; those voting No, none. Chief of Police - Retirement of A.. N. Haas - Appointment of C. V. Saunders I Announcement was made of the retirement of A. N. Haas, Chief of Police. to be effective July 1. 1958. City Manager Henderson also announced the appointment of Police Captain C. V. Saunders to become Chief of Police effective July 1, 1958. Chief Haas has completed more than twenty years of service in the Police Department and is therefore entitled to become a member of the Police Reserves wi th full retirement benefits and his transfer to the Reserve Roll is at his written request. Adjournment There being no further business to come before the Commission at this time, it was moved by Commissioner Berg, seconded by Cormnissioner Swanson, that the meeting adjourn 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. ~' - 'w~L---~ / Mayor Attest: ? .;:: ;tC---A.~~ the ity Commission I