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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1951-07-25 42 Bozeman, Montana July 25, 1951 The Commission of the City of Bozeman met in regular session in the Commission Room, City Hall Building, Wednesday afternoon, July 25, 1951 at 1:00 o'clock F. M. Present were Mayor Lowe, Commissioner Secor, Commissioner Healy, City Manager Henderson, City Attorney Lovelace and the C~rk when the follow- ing prooeedings were had: Minutes of the last regular session were read, and it was moved by Commissioner Healy, seconded by Commissioner Secor, that the minutes be approved as read, and the motion was carried by the follow- ing Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Mayor Lowe, Commissioner Seoor and Commissioner Healy; those voting No, none. Ordinance No. 761 -- Vacating Oak Street Quit Claim Deeds from Montana Flour Mills Company and from the County of Gallatin for the vacated portion of Birch Street and Montana Avenue adjacent to Block One of Imes Addition together with an easement right-of-way for a water main across the Montana Flour Mills property in said Block One were presented. The Montana Flour Mills having completed their part of the agreement in so far as is possible at the present time for the vacating of Oak Street, Ordinance No. 761, vaoating Oak Street as petitioned was presented, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF' THE CITY OF BOZEMAN, MONTANA VACATING THAT FART OF OAK STREET LYING BETWEEN THE WEST LINE OF HOUSE AVENUE .AND THE WEST LINE OF BLOCK ONE (1) OF IMES ADDITION TO THE CITY OF BOZEMAN, MONTANA, AND BEING MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: A TRACT OF LAND 30 FEET IN WIDTH, THE CENTER LINE OF WHICH IS DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT A POINT ON THE EAST LINE OF BLOCK ONE (1) OF SAID lMES ADnITION, SAID FOINT BEING LOCATED 132.2 FEET SOUTH OF THE NORTH- EAST CORNER OF SAID BLOCK ONE (I}, THENCE FOOM SAID FOINT OF BEGINNING WESTERLY PARALLEL WITH THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID BLOCK ONE (1) A DISTANCE OF 294 FEET, MORE OR LESS, TO A POINT ON THE WEST LINE OF SAID BLOCK ONE (1). It was moved by Commissioner Healy, seconded by Commissioner Secor, that tpe Ordinance be passed and adopted and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Mayor Lowe, Commissioner Secor and Commissioner Healy; those voting No, none. Bids for Construction of West Trunk Sewer The Manager stated this was the time and place set for the opening of bids for the construction of the West Side Trunk Sanitary Sewer. Attention was called to the fact that in the publication of the Notice to Bidders, the date for the opening of bids was stated as the 15th of July instead of July 25th. It was reported that no question has been raised as to July 25th being the correct date for the opening of bids, that no bids were received prior to July 15th, and that all interested contractors were mailed copies of the Invitation to Bid showing July 25th as the bid opening date. Seven bids having been filed for opening on July 25th, representatives of all these bidders exoept Dudley Construction Company of Great Falls were present and polled. Each stated they had no question as to July 25th being the correct date for opening bids. It was moved by Commissioner Healy, seconded by Commissioner Secor, that the technical irregularity relative to the published bid opening date be waived and the bids be opened and read, and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Mayor Lowe, Commissioner SeCor and Commissioner Healy; those voting No, none. The following bids were thereupon opened and read: Feterson Plumbing & Heating Co. Studer Construction Company Theo Undusett Haggerty-Messmer Construction Co. Gray Company E. H. Blakeslee Construction Co. Dudley Construction Co. $51, 529.70 42,296.50 55,020.10 49,512.00 55,738.90 56,947.65 76,862.50 Three Forks Billings Helena Bozeman Great Falls Great Falls Great Falls The bids were referred to the City Engineer and the Consulting Engineer for checking and recommenda- tions. Attention of the Commission was called to the fact that the bid bond of the Studer Construotion I I I Company was not signed by Mr. Studer. Mr. Harold Eagle of Morrison-Maierle CompaDY, Inc., Consulting Engineers on this project, requested additional time for his company to check into the qualifications of the bidders, whereupon, it was moved by Commissioner Healy, seconded by Commissioner Secor, that action relative to these bids be deferred until the next meeting of the Commission, and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Mayor Lowe, Commissioner Secor and Commiss ioner Healy; those I voting No, none. Repairs on South Eighth Avenue Mr. Geo. Barrett, of the State Highway, appeared before the Commission regarding the material furnished by the State Highway Deparbnent for repair of South Eighth Avenue. Mr. Barrett estimated the cost of material furnished for this repair to be ap~roximately $1,331.47 and stated there has been more repair done on the street than he had anticipated when he authorized this material to be secured from the Highway Department. He proposed that a compromise settlement be made and that the city pay 3/8 of the total cost of the material. It was pointed out that, in a conference between City Officials and the Highway Commission on April 12th, the State Highway Engineer had proposed that the State Highway might furnish material for this repair but no definite agreement was made as to the wmount of material to be furnished. It was suggested to Mr. Barrett that he make a recommendation to the State Highway Department for the city to pay whatever share of the material costs he believes they should make but it was further suggested to him that it was the feeling of the City Commission that the State Highway Department should furnish all of this material if the city furnished all of the labor and equipment required for the repair. Reconstruction of South 8th Avenue I Correspondence between the State Highway Engineer and the City Manager, relative to reconstruction of South Eighth Avenue from Main Street to College Street, was reviewed and discussed. A letter from the State Highway Engineer, dated July 19, 1951, stated in part as follows: "You may be sure that upon a letter of assurance of participation from the City of Bozeman, we will then progrwm this project. . To clarify this }oint and make it a matter of official record. it was moved by Commissioner Secor. seconded by Commissioner Healy, that the City of Bozeman shall, as soon as is possible after it receives from the State Highway Department a design plan. an estimate of cost to cover the proposed reconstruc- tion of South Eighth Avenue from Main Street to College Street,and reasonable information on when such reconstruction can be don~, pass a resolution of intention to create a Special Improvement District to include all proper~ within one-half block of the proposed improvement against which will be assessed 25% of the cost of said improvement, and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Mayor Lowe, Commissioner Seoor and Commissioner Healy; those voting No, none. Claims Claims Nos. 1600 to 1602 inclusive were presented as follows: General FUnd . SDS FUnd Water Fund $ 49.80 1,853.28 179.20 . . I The Manager stated he has audited these claims and finds them to be true and lawful claims against the City of Bozeman and the claim for sewer pipe was subject to a 2% cash discount. After examination of the claims by the Commission, it was moved by Commissioner Healy, seconded by Commissioner Secor, that the claims be allowed and warrants drawn for their payment and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Mayor Lowe, Commissioner Secor and Commissioner Healy; those voting No, none. Pay for Drafted Firemen Acting Fire Chief Penttila was present and asked the Commission to consider the following recommendations: 4a II . 44 1. That men drafted by the Fire Department at the soene of the fire to assist the firemen in emergenoy conditions be paid. 2. That firemen who were off shift and who respond to oalls and assist in fighting fires out side the oity limits be paid over and above their regular salaries for suoh services. Action on these recommendations was deferred for further consideration. Blowing Siren at 10:00 o'clock Discontinued The matter of sounding the fire siren at 10:00 o'clook F. M. daily was discussed. Acting Chief Penttila recommended this practice be discontinued as, in his opinion, it is not necessary to test the siren daily. A considerable number of protests have been received regarding the sounding of the siren at this hour. After oonsideration, it was moved by Commissioner Seoor, seconded by Commissioner Healy, that the daily sounding of the siren at 10:00 0' clock F. M. be disoontinued, effeoti ve immediately, and testing made only when the Fire Department personnel deems it necessary, and the motion was oarried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Mayor Lowe, Commissioner Seoor and Commissioner Healy; those voting No, none. Amendment to Zoning Ord manoe The Manager reported that, after a public hearing before the Board of Adjustment held on July 20, 1951. the Board made the following reoommendation to the City Commission: That the Zoning Ordinanoe be amended to pennit the sale of beer for off-premises consumption in all business-residence and business districts. It was moved by Commissioner Secor. seconded by Commissioner Healy, that the City Attorney be instructed to prepare an amendment to the Zoning Ordinance to comply with the recommendation of the Board of Adjustment. and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Mayor Lowe, Commissioner SeCor and Commissioner Healy; those voting No, none. Easements for West Sanitary Trunk Sewer The Manager reported on proposed terms fOr easements for the West Sanitary Trunk Sewer as follows: Clyde Franois proposes to grant an easement provided ~e is given permission to connect to the city sewer line and the city water main for his house and any other houses oonstructed on his property orossed by the proposed trunk sewer. Bozeman Canning Company proposes to grant an easement provided any additional expense the company is put to for the looation of a lagooning system for their cannery wastes, because of the location of the trunk sewer line, will be paid by the City. Alfred Nikles proposes to give an easement for the sum of $100.00. After discussion, it was moved by Commissioner Healy, seconded by Commissioner Secor. that the conditions for the above proposed easements be approved, and the Mayor and the Clerk of the Commission be authorized to sign the easements for the City of Bozeman, and the motion was carried by the follow- ing Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Mayor Lowe, Commissioner Secor and Commissioner Healy; those voting No, none. Increase in Cemetery Charges The Manager reported that in order to meet the present budget for the current fisoal year, members of the Cemetery Board have made the following recommendations to the City Commissiona 1. Annual oare be increased to 4~ per square foot. 2. Charge for lots be inoreased to $80.00 including Permanent Care. S. Charge for interment permit for a standard size box be increased to $22.50. 4. Charge for interment permit for a vault be increased to $35.00. 5. Fee for inte~ent permit for oounty burials be increased to $20.00. 6. The above increases in price be effective August 1. 1951. 7. The City Commission make a two-tenths mill tax levy for cemetery maintenance. 8. That city officials and all interested persons be urged to extend every effort to get funds from Gallatin County to assist in cemetery operations. It was moved by Commissioner Healy. seconded by Commissioner Secor, that the above reoommendations I I I be approved, and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Mayor Lowe, Commissioner Secor and Commissioner Healy; those voting No, none. . Hearing for Annual Budget The Manager presented the annual appropriation ordinance No. 763 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1962. entitled: I AN ORDINANCE AFFROPRIATING MONIES FOR EXPENDITURES DEEMED NECESSARY AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH BUOOETORY REQUIREMENTS FOR MAINTENANCE ETC.. OF THE MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT OF THE CITY OF BOZEMAN, MONTANA FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30. 1962. It was moved by Commissioner Healy, seconded by Commissioner Secor. that the ordinance be provi- sionally passed and adopted, and August 1, 1951 be set as the date for public hearing. and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Mayor Lowe. Commissioner Secor and Commissioner Healy; those voting No, none. Annual Salary Ordinance The Manager stated the ordinance setting the monthly salary of the City Manager. Employees of the City Commission and the Heads of Departments has been prepared. He presented Ordinance No. 762, entitled: .AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BOZWAN, MONTANA FIXING THE MONTHLY SALARY AND OFFICIAL BOND OF THE CITY MANAGER. THE HEADS OF DEPARTMENTS, AND THE EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY COMMISSION AS REQUIRED BY LAW. It was moved by Commissioner Secor. seconded by Commissioner Healy, that the Ordinance be passed and adopted, and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Mayor Lowe. Commissioner Secor and Commissioner Healy; those voting No. none. Misc. W & C 1961 The City Commission examined properties on Davis Street between Church and Wallace Avenues, and at the corner of Koch Street and Thirteenth Avenue where requests have been made that sidewalks be I ordered in. After examination of these properties. it was moved by Commissioner Healy, seconded by Commissioner Secor, that the City Manager be instructed to order sidewalks in question constructed and that the work be added to the 1951 Misc. Walk and Curb contract, and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Mayor Lowe, Commissioner Secor and Commissioner Healy; those voting No. none. Adjournment There being no further business to come before the Commission at this time, it was moved by Commissioner Secor, seconded by Commissioner Healy, that the meeting adjourn, and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Mayor Lowe, Commissioner Secor and Commissioner Healy; those voting No, none. Attest: I ~,b~ Clerk of the City Commission 45