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Home My WebLink About1958-08-06 B 0 7. eman , I\(on tans .11):1 August 6. 1958 The Commission of The City of Bozeman met in regulnr session in the Commission Room, ei ty Hall Building, 1f{ednesd8Y, August 6, 15 58, At 1:00 o'clock F. M. Fresent were Mayor Erwin, Corr:rr,iss ioner Swanson, Commissioner Berg, City Manager Henderson. City Attorney Lovelace and the Clerk. The following lJroceedings were had: I IJiinutes of tr.e lRst regulAr session were read aIld it was moved by Commissioner Swanson, seconded by Cormisnioner Berg, that the minutes be anroved as read and the motion was carried by the following Aye and :Ko vote: those vo+int: Aye being Mayor Erwip_, Co:nr;lissioner Swanson anc: Co,nmissio!Jer Eerg; those votiLg No. none. Sale of Special Improvement District Bonds Kos. 401, 403. 404 & 405 This was the time and place set for sale of bonds of Special Improvement Districts r.umbered 401, 403. 404 Hnd 405. Affidavits of publication of separate notice of sale of the bonds of each of the Rbove numbered districts were presented. The following bidders were present: BID D E R REFRSS1<;J\TIJ:.iG Arnold Euppert l-IuH,ert Realty Company D. R. Green First National Bank J. L. Street Security Bank & Trust Co. Each bidder qualified himself by derositing: bic security with the Clerk of the Commission. Mayor Erwin announced the Commission was ready to hear oral bids for the bonds of Special Improvement District No. 401. The lowest bid from each bidder was as follows: BID D E R IN TEREST RATE Fr1F;]liTIUM Arpold Eunert 4% - L. R. Green 413% - I J. D. Street 4% CIO.CO The bid of J. D. Street for the Security Bank &: Trust Company beinG the lowest 8nd best bid, it was moved by Commissioner Swanson, seconded by Commissioner Berg. that it be accer_ted end the bid securi ties be returned to the unsuc0essful bidders and U,e motion was carried by the following Aye and 1\0 vote: those voting Aye being i.layor Erwin, Commissioner Swanson I'lnd Con:U1issioner Eerg; those voting No, none. The Meyor announced the Commiss ion was ready to hear bids on the bonds of Sp,ecial Improvement District No. 403. The lowest bid of each bidder was as follows: BID D E R IN TEREST RATE fREBClUM Arnold Huppert 4% :W30.00 J. D. Street 4% 20.00 It was moved by Commissioner Berg. seconded by Commissioner Swanson, that the bid of Arnold HUFpert being the lowest and best bid, it be accepted and bid security be returned to the unsuccessful bidder and the motion was carried by the following Aye and }:o vote: those voting Aye being Mayor Erwin, Commissioner Swanson and Commissioner Berg; those voting No. none. , The Mayor announced the Commission was ready to bear bids on the bonds of Special Improvement District No. 404. The lowest bid of each bidder was as follows I I BIDDER INTEREST RATE FREJii;ItJM D. R. Green 4% :(rlO.OO J. D. Street 4-1/8% 10.00 Arnold Huppert 4% - The bid of L. R. Green being the lowest and best bid, it wes moved by Commissioner Swanson, seconded bJ' Commiss ioner Berg, that this bid be accefted and bid securities be returned to the unsuccessful bidders and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye beinc Mayor Erwin, Commissioner Swanson and Commissioner Berg; those voting; No, none. The Mayor announced the Commission was ready to hear bids on the bonds of Special ImprovemE!n t .It.yt District No. 405. The lowest bid of each bidder was as follows: BID D E R IN TF..:R ES T RATE FRSMIUM J. D. Street 3- 7/8/'<.: $.10.00 Arnold HuprJert 4% 50.00 It was moved by Commissioner Swanson. seconded by Commissioner Berg. that tbe bid of J. D. Street, being the lowest and best bid, it be 0ccepted and bid secu ri ty be returned to the unsuccessful bidder and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Mayor I Erwin, Corrrrnissioner Swanson and Commissioner Berg; those voting No, none. Claims for the Month Claims Non. 2059 to 2376 inclusive were presented on the various funds as follows: ( Th c s e claims include Estimate No. 12 of Haggerty-Messmer Co. for construction on the Water Improvement Project in the amount of $42,088.07, which reduces their retained reserve from 10% to 1%, a net amount of $3,582.32. The claim was accompanied with letters from the principal suppliers stat- ing that nIl outstanding accounts have been paid by the Contractor and approving the reduction of the reserve, and an approv,"\l from the surety company to reduce the reserve was also read.) Fund A m 0 u n t - General 17,1+71+.09 Street 7,743.58 l,.vater 9.835.'94 SDS Revenue 3,478.86 Library 1,588.62 Park 5,298.07 Cemetery 3,331.50 Band 1,572.70 Garbage 3,791. 56 Parking Heter 1,123.50 Police Reserve 528.80 1 Cemetery Suspense 90.00 Water System Improvement 113,890.61 P. E. R. S. 914.38 s. I. D. 116,487.72 Fire Relief 7,132.20 Cemetery Permanent Care 185.30 TOT A L - - - $294,467.1+3 The manager stated 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 claims in detail by the City Commission, 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 and Commissioner Berg; those voting No, none. Cl"~i'" of Si:r,te\\)'iJ0 fnr M~teri~l on H~nd A claim was presented from Statewide Plumbing & Heating Co. in the amount of $4,031.64 for material which they have left from quantities purchased for the Water System Improvement project and ",hich they request that this City purchase from them. An inventory of such material accompanied the claim. It was moved by Commissioner Swanson, seconded by Commissioner Berg, that action on this claim be deferred until actugl check of the material against the I inventory is made and that the claimant be informed that, if the inventory is found to be correct, the City will look with favor on the purchase and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Mayor Erwin, Commissioner Swanson and Commissioner BerG; thone voting No, none. Pll1>J.ir; Ho'ori "',"'> 0'1 An'1Wll Bnd",,,,t This was the time and place set for public hearing on the Appropriation Ordinance No. 807 for the fiscal year ending June 30th, 1959. Affid2vit of publication of Notice of Hearing was presented. No one was present to ,165 be beard on this proposed ordinance and accompanying annual budget and no one had made any inquiry or protest regarding it. It was moved by Commissioner Swanson, seconded by Commissioner Berg, that the Clerk of the Commission be authorized to have the Ordinance published as required by law and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Mayor Erwin, Commissioner I Swanson and Commissioner Berg; those voting No, none. ~~ .- 'l~~" ~ t:"" The following reports for the month of July, 1958 were presented: Librarian Sewage Plant Operator Police Judge Fire Chief Chief of Police Sanitary Inspector It W8S moved by Commissioner Berg, seconded by Commissioner Swanson, 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; th ose voting No, none. 1?1"",~ (~1,11.~ ~.,. t''j y"! 1',T,~ '" 0n,Q _ 'T'", v Lev'" Resolution Numbered 908, setting the tax levy at 41.8 mills for the year Ig58, was presented, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF TEE: COHMISSION OF T~IE CITY OF BOZEMAN DET"SRHINING THE M10UNT OF CITY TAXSS FOR ALL PURPOSES, GENERAl, AND SPECIAL, TO BE LEVIED AND ASSESSED ON TAXABLE PROPERTY IN THE CITY OF BOZEMAN, STATE OF MONTANA, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30tb, 1959. It was moved by Commissioner Berg, seconded by Commissioner Swanson, that the resolution be passed and adopted and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Mayor Erwin, Commissioner Swanson and Commissioner Berg; those votinc; No, none. I D ~,., ,.:~ r ,....,~, t j" Y'l.' ~ v; ~ ::; ,,+' n,~" fT!<"'"j Sf-.,ll 0'0 'TortI, 'TI~~'r;":r A""i,r0"'1'"n On North Tracy Avenue, beb-leen the driveway into the Bus Depot and Mendenhall Street, there has been two parking spaces one of which was m0tered and one reserved as a "Taxi Stand". Recent rebuilding of sidewalk and curb has decreased the length of this space to where no more than one vehicl0. can safely be parked in it. Exten~ed observation has shown that there is not actual need for a "Taxi Stand" at this location and the City Manager recommended that it be discontinued. After consideration, it was moved by Commissioner Swanson, seconded by Commissioner Berg, that the taxi stall at this location be discontinued 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. k~"l j -:"'tio"" f'~~ A14i f',;/)"" 1. F",..,l,' f'o.... -;j.t., Plc'l"i""" The matter of a grant of funds from the Housing and Home Finance Agency to complete a Master Plan for the City of Bo~ema~ was considered. Commission ReSOlution No. 909, authorizing the Mayor to submit an application for an additional $1,700.00 for planning purposes, l.I'Jas presented entitled: I A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF BOZEMAN, MONTANA AUTTIORIZING THE MAYOR OF SAID CITY TO MAKE APPLICATION FOR THE SAID CITY TO THE HOUSING AND ROME FINANCE AGENCY T1TROUGTT THE MONTANA STATE PLANHING BOARD FOR A GRANT OF SEVENTEEN HUNDRED AND NO/IOO DOLLARS ($1,700.00) TO B;j USED ~nTH HATCHING FUNDS FURNISHED BY SAID CITY OF BOZEMAN FOR EMPLOYING TRAINED AND COMPETENT PERSONNEL TO COMPLBTE A MASTER PLAN PROGRJ'.H FOR SAID CITY OF BOZEMAN. It was moved by Commissioner Swanson, seconded by Commissioner Berg, that the resolution be possed and adopted 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. r.."~ -iOI'~"'~m.-::':1''''.t. (()"nr) .lfi6 A,-J. -; ("),. "n.r1'n. t 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 and No vote: those voting Aye being Mayor Erwin, Com~iGsioner Swanson and Commissioner Berg; those voting No, none. '-~~-r~ ~- " I ~ ~ / Mayor ATTEST: ~ fi~---~~~ Clerk of the City Commission 1 I