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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1958-09-03 /178 Bozeman, Montana September 3, 1958 The Commission of The City of Bozeman met in regular session in the Commission Room, City Hal I Bui Iding, Wednesday, September 3, 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 fol lowing proceedings were had: Minutes of the last regular session were read and it was moved by Commissioner Berg, seconded I by Commissioner Swanson, that the minutes be approved as read and the motion was carried by the fol low- ing Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Mayor Erwin, Commissioner Swanson and Commissioner Bergi those voting No, none. Water System Improvement Froject - Change Order - Hyalite Creek Dam Change Order No.2, recommended by Morrison-Maierle, Inc., providing for a revision on the meter and meter box at Hyal ite Creek Dam (Phase I I Schedule I) Water System Improvement Project to cost an additional $350.00, was presented. It was moved by Commissioner Berg, seconded by Commissioner Swanson, that the Change Order be approved and the motion was carried by the fol lowing Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Mayor Erwin, Commissioner Swanson and Commissioner Bergi those voting No, none. Water System Improvement Project - Change Order -Reservoir Change Order No.9, recommended by Morrison-Maierle, Inc., to provide for revisions in the hydro pneumatic system in the chlorination house and other changes over and above the original contract (Phase I Schedule I) Water System Improvement Project to cost an additional $718.00 was presented. It was moved by Commissioner Swanson, seconded by Commissioner Berg, that the Change Order be approved and the motion was carried by the fol lowing Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Mayor Erwin, Commissioner Swanson and Commissioner Bergi those voting No, none. I Claims for the Month Claims Nos. 2377 to 2665 inclusive were presented on the various funds as fol lows: Band $ 106.74 Cemetery 3,242.53 Garb~ge 3,127.95 General 17, 157.45 Library 1,359.68 Park 6,825.85 Parking Meter ____ 1,139.87 S.O.S. Revenue___ 2, 610. 89 S.I.D. 175,049.12 Street 7,702.66 W.S.I. 7,903.43 Water 14,750.02 P.E.R.S. 854.73 Po lice Reserve ___ . 528.80 TOTAL - - - - $242,359.72 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 exami na- tion of the claims in detai I by the City Commission and checking them against the Claim Register, it was moved by Commissioner Berg, seconded by Commissioner Swanson, that the claims be approved and warrants issued for their payment and the motion was carried by the following..AV6_sn-d No vote: I those voting Aye being Mayor Erwin, Commissioner Swanson and Commissioner Bergi those voting No, none. Purchase of Calculator The office of the City Engineer has need for a new calculator the cost of which would be $880.00. It was moved by Commissioner Berg, seconded by Commissioner Swanson, that the City Manager be authorized to purchase a new calculator as recommended and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Mayor Erwin, Commissioner Swanson and Commissioner Bergi those voting No, none. .179 Purchase of Typewriter There is need for a new typewriter in the general office of the City and the City Manager recom- mends purchase of an electric typewriter at a cost of $370.00. It was moved by Commissioner Swanson, seconded by Commissioner Berg, that the City Manager be authorized to purchase a new electric typewriter as recommended and the motion was carried by the fol lowing Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Mayor Erwin, Commissioner Swanson and I Commissioner Berg; those voting No, none. Purchase of Police Car for Fire Department Proposed lease or purchl'lse of a 1957 Chevrolet station wagon now being turned back to the dealer after approximately one year of use by the Police Department was discussed. It was proposed to instal I a resuscitator, fire extinguishers and other emergency equipment in this vehicle and put it in use by the Fire Department. It was moved by Commissioner Swanson, seconded by Commissioner Berg, that the City Manager be and is hereby authorized to lease from the Northern Automobi Ie Company the Chevrolet used station wagon described above at a rental of $125.00 per month under an agreement whereby the City may purchase this vehicle for a total price of $1,805.00 with any and al I rental which the City may have paid between this date and the date of purchase to be applied on such purchase price and the motion was carried by the fol lowing Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Mayor Erwin, Commissioner Swanson and Commissioner Berg; those voting No, none. Separate Sewer & Water Services to Trailers at Rouse & Cottonwood A communication from Rose Story was read requesting permission to have a separate sewer and a separate water service to each trai ler located on her property at the corner ~f Rouse Avenue and I Cottonwood Street. She stated that each trai ler would be set as to provide the required yard space as specified in the Zoning Ordinance, and also requesting an extension of time to make this proposed change. After discussion, it was moved by Commissioner Berg, seconded by Commissioner Swanson, that permission be granted to extend the sewer and water service west from Rouse Avenue to serve each trai ler unit, the construction to be under the supervision and approval of the City Engineer, the entire work to be done at her expense and that an extension of sixty days be granted to complete this work and the motion was carried by the fol lowing Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Mayor Erwin, Commissioner Swanson and Commissioner Berg; those voting No, none. Right-of-way to Forest Service for Pioneer Road A proposed right-of-way deed to the U. S. Forest Service to cross city owned land on the Mystic Lake Watershed with a pioneer road was presented. The right-of-way deed was approved as to form by the City Attorney. It was moved by Commissioner Swanson, seconded by Commissioner Berg, that the right-of- way be granted, and the Mayor and the Clerk of the Commission be authorized to sign the said deed for the City of Bozeman and the motion was carried by the fol lowing ~ye and No vote: those voting Aye being Mayor Erwin, Commissioner Swanson and Commissioner Berg; those voting No, none. Application for Right of-way Easement for Alley in Block C, Original Townsite I A proposed appl ication to the State Board of Land Commissioners for a right-of-way easement for al ley purposes in Block C, Original Townsite, across property owned by the State of Montana, was presente d. It was moved by Commissioner Berg, seconded by Commissioner Swanson, that the Mayor and the Clerk of the Commission be authorized to sign the application for the City of Bozeman and the motion was carried by the fol lowing Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Mayor Erwin, Commissioner Swanson and Commissioner Berg; those voting No, none. Pioneer Road to Mystic Lake A proposed communication to the Yellowstone Pine Company covering terms for the construction of a .180 road to Mystic Lake was read. It was moved by Commissioner Swanson, seconded by Commissioner Berg, that the City Manager be authorized to send this letter to the Yellowstone Pine Company and the motion was carried by the fol lowing Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Mayor Erwin, Commissioner Swanson and Commissioner Berg; those voting No, none. Quit Claim Deed for Vacated Alley in Block 7, Fairview Addition M. E. Henderson made verbal request for a quit claim deed from the City of Bozeman to the south 10 feet of the north twenty feet of Lot 15, Block 7, Fairview Addition to the City of Bozeman. This I strip of ground abuts property owned by Mr. Henderson and was part of an al ley vacated by Ordinance No. 783 of this city, dated August 31, 1955. It was moved by Commissioner Berg, seconded by Commissioner Swanson that, upon request of the owners of properties abutting said vacated al ley, quit claims be issued to them and the Mayor and the Clerk of the Commission be authorized to sign the deeds for the City of Bozeman, and the motion was carried by the fol lowing Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Mayor Erwin, Commissioner Swanson and Commissioner Berg; those voting No, none. Reports The fol lowing reports for the month of August, 1958 were presented: Cashier Chief of Police Sewage Plant Operator Fire Chief Sanitary Inspector It was moved by Commissioner Swanson, seconded by Commissioner Berg, that the reports be accepted and ordered fi led and the motion was carried by the fol lowing Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Mayor Erwin, Commissioner Swanson and Commissioner Berg; those voting No, none. Purchase of Copper Pipe I The Water Department has need for additional supply of 3/4 inch copper pipe. It was moved by Commissioner Berg, seconded by Commissioner Swanson, that the City Manager be authorized to purchase up to 3000 feet of such copper pipe and the motion was carried by the fol lowing Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Mayor Erwin, Commissioner Swanson and Commissioner Berg; those voting No, none. Confirmation of Henry D. Wruck, Jr. as Regular F'ireman A communication from the Fire Chief was read recommending that Henry D. Wruck, Jr. be confirmed as a regular member of the Fire Department. It was moved by Commissioner Berg, seconded by Commissioner Swanson, that Henry D. Wruck, Jr. be confirmed as a regular member of the Fire Department and the motion was carried by the fol lowing Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Mayor Erwin, Commissioner Swanson and Commissioner Berg; those voting No, none. Hearing - Vacation of Portion of Alley, Block C, Original Townsite This was the time and place set for hearing protests to the vacation of a portion of the al ley in Block C, Original Townsite. Affidavit of publ ication of Notice, together with acknowledgement of service of Notice to al I property owners whose property abuts on the al ley were presented. There was no one present to protest and no protests have been fi led. It was decided that, before an ordinance is adopted vacating a portion of this al ley, al I deeds and rights-of-way for the opening of a new I al ley should be on hand. Examination of' Def;ository Bonds The Commission proceeded to examine and check the Custodian's Receipts covering securities for city funds in the various city banks. It was moved by Commissioner Berg, seconded by Commi'ssioner Swanson, that the securities be approved and accepted and set out in fu II in the minutes, 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. .lf~l DEPOSITORY BONDS ~ SECURITIES FIRST NATIONAL BANK, Bozeman: Total Amount Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation $ 10,000.00 Trusteed with Federal Reserve Bank of Mpls.: U. S. Treas. Bds. of 1964; 3%; due 2/15/64 100,000.00 U. S. Treas. Bds. of 1958; 2-1/2%; due 12/15/58 35,000.00 U. S. Treas. Bds. of 1960-65; 2-3/4%; due 12/15/65 5,000.00 U. S. Treas. Bds. of 1962-67; 2-1/2%; due 6/15/67 148,000.00 U. S. Treas. Bds. of 1964; 3%; due 2/15/64 200,000.00 I Total $498,000.00 GALLATIN TRUST ~ SAVINGS BANK, Bozeman: Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation $ 10,000.00 Trusteed with Federal Reserve Bank of Mpls.: Lewis ~ Clark Co. School Dist. #1; 1-1/2%; due 6/1/61 7,000.00 U. S. Tr.eas. Bds. of 1959-62; 2-//4%; due 6/15/62 25,000.00 U. S. Treas. Bds. of 1967-72; 2-1/2%; due 9/15/72 2.000.00 Total $ 44,000.00 SECURITY BANK ~ TRUST COMPANY, Bozeman: Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation $ 10,000.00 Trusteed with Federal Reserve Bank of Mpls.: U. S. Treas. Bds. of 1966-71; 2-1/2%; due 3/15/71 40,000.00 U. S. Treas. Bds. 2-1/8%; due 11/15/60 123,000.00 U. S. Treas. Bds. of 1958; 2-1/2%; due 12/15/58 50,000.00 U. S. Treas. Notes Series A-63; 2-5/8%; due 2/15/63 96.000.00 Total $319,000.00 This is to certify that we, the Commission of The City of Bozeman, in compl i- ance with the provisions of Section 16-2618 R. C. M., 1947, have this day examined the receipts of the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis for the Depository Bonds held by the Director of Finance as security for the deposit of city funds held by the several banks of Bozeman and find them to be as above stated, and are hereby accepted and approved. I s/ Howard Erwin Mayor . s/ Arnold M. Swanson Conmissioner s/ Oswald Berq. Jr. Commissioner Dated September 3rd, 1958. Water Improvement Project - Final Estimates and Certi:ficates of Comfletion John Morrison, of Morrison-Maierle, Inc., appeared before the Commission and stated that final estimates and certificates of completion of the contracts as stipulated in the Plans and Specifica- tions for the Water System Improvement Project would be ready for the Commission in the immediate future. Adjournment Ther~ 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 fol lowing Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Mayor Erwin, Commissioner Swanson and Commissioner Berg; those voting No, none. I ~~~.. ' Mayor ATTEST: p~ ~/ .',." (';',/'\ ' Clerk 0 the City Commission