03/03/69 City Council MinutesA
REGULAR MEETING M�
A regular meeting of the Kalispell City Council was held March 3,
1969, at 7:30 P.M. in the Council Chambers. Mayor Bjorneby presided.
All councilmen were present.
Councilman Hensley moved the reading of the minutes be dispensed
with and the minutes of the meetings held on January 22nd, February 3rd,
February 7th, February loth and February 24th, 1969, be approved as
written. Seconded by Councilman Roche and carried.
Open Bids - Renovation of Bruckhauser Swimming Pool:
Matelich Construction, Kalispell, Montana $126,750.00
Sandon Construction, Kalispell, Montana 117,910.00
Westgate, Inc., Bismarck, North Dakota 123,900.00
All bidders accompanied their bids with required bid bonds, and
all had Montana Contractors' Licenses.
Councilman Roche moved the bids be referred to the Park Committee
without power to act. Seconded by Councilman Miron and carried.
Councilman Roberts moved adoption of Ordinance No. 771 - an ordi-
nance to amend Ordinance No. 712, Kalispell City Code, fixing the annual
salary of the Mayor, City Treasurer and Police Judge of the City of
Kalispell, and providing an effective date. Seconded by Councilman
Roche. Roll call vote. All voted aye.
Councilman Roberts moved adoption of Ordinance No. 772 - an ordi-
nance to amend Ordinance No. 713, Kalispell City Code, fixing the com-
pensation of Councilmen of the City of Kalispell, and providing an ef-
fective date. Seconded by Councilman Miron. Roll call vote. All voted
aye. **
Councilman Roche moved adoption of Resolution No. 2717 - a resolu-
tion levying the cost of removal of garbage or other offensive matter
from streets, alleys, or on any premises as a special tax against
property from which such matter was deposited, and the disposition
thereof. Seconded by Councilman Riley. Roll Call Vote. Councilmen
O'Brien, Happ and Hensley voted no. All others voted aye. Resolution
No. 2717 adopted.
** Councilman Roche moved the garbage charge be increased from $12.00
to $18.00 per year for each garbage service. Seconded by Councilman
Miron and carried.
Councilman Miron moved adoption of Resolution No. 2718 - a resolu-
tion estimating the cost of lighting the streets and avenues in the
Lighting District, and levying an assessment for same for the year 1969.
Seconded by Councilman McCormick. Roll call vote. All voted aye. Re-
solution No. 2718 adopted.
Councilman Roberts moved adoption of Resolution No. 2719 - a resolu-
tion estimating the cost of water sprinkling the streets and avenues in
Sprinkling District No. 1, and levying an assessment for same for the
year 1969. Seconded by Councilman Riley. Roll call vote. All voted
aye. Resolution No. 2719 adopted.
Addressing the Council:
Carl Lauterjung, Water Department Supt., requested permission to at-
tend the Water Pollution Control Association and American Waterworks
Association Convention to be held in Bozeman on March 19, 20 and 21, 1969.
Councilman Happ moved approval of the request to attend this meeting in
Bozeman. Seconded by Councilman Hensley and carried.
Committee Reports:
Reserved Parking - Councilman Riley reported a request for a re-
served parking space to be donated by the City has been received from
the local Navy recruiter. The committee recommends the request be de-
nied, as there are several other Federal agencies that would be as en-
titled to a donated parking space as the Navy recruiter.
Councilman Riley moved acceptance of the committee report. Seconded
by Councilman Happ and carried.
Safety - Councilman Miron reported the following petition had been
received regarding the traffic signal at Idaho and 5th Avenue W.N.:
?-re, the und-rsigned, being daily users of the intersection of
Fifth Avenue lest and Idaho (U. "iZhway 2) in Kalispell, do hereby
p,� ;ition the Traffic Safety Committee of the City Council to act in
returning the traffic light at said intersection to its former condition
as a regular stop lizht for traffic from all directions; thereby elimi-
nat,lnf; a very dangerous and annoying; traffic situation.
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Following a discussion by councilmen and a report of maintenance
difficulties by Mr. Yarde of C. Powell Electric, Councilman Riley moved
the type of signal control and the signal cycling be referred to the
Safety Committee with power to act. Seconded by Councilman Miron and
carried.
Safety - Councilman Miron reported that the new police patrol car
is now_in service, that the traffic signal has been ordered for the Con-
rad Bank corner and that the City of Whitefish desires to acquire the
old radio antenna at the time they purchase the base station.
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Misc. Business:
Curb Warrants - If possible, the City would like to purchase curb
warrants with surplus funds. This was referred to the City Attorney.
Police Commission Appointment - Mayor Bjorneby announced the appoint-
ment of Bill Roberts to the Police Commission and requested Council con-
firmation.
Councilman Happ moved approval of the appointment of Bill Roberts
to the Police Commission. Seconded by Councilman Miron and carried.
Mayor Bjorneby reported that he had taught as a substitute at a
class at the Community College, and at that time had discussed the stu-
dent parking with the college students. He suggested that the students
look for lots in the area in which they might be able to rent parking
space.
City Engineer McClintick reported that he is working on cost esti-
mates for neighborhood development areas, and the estimated cost for
that portion of the No. 1 area, which is east of Meridian Road, is
$47,745.00.
City Attorney Donahue reported that there are two methods by which
Alley Lighting could be accomplished:
1. By establishing a Special Lighting District.
2. By a tax leery for lighting.
License and Permit Bonds:
Gas Installers
Continuation Certificate Kalispell Sheet Metal
Councilman O'Brien moved approval of the bond of the Kalispell Sheet
Metal. Seconded by Councilman McCormick and carried.
Vern Smith of Shaw -Smith discussed the swimming pool bids with the
Council. The bids are over the estimate and would exceed the available
money. It may be necessary to revise the plans and issue new call for
bids.
The Park Committee is to meet with the Shaw -Smith Engineers later
this week to further consider the matter.
The meeting was adjourned by Mayor Bjorneby.
Read and approved as read this loth day of March, 1969.
Mayor /
ATTEST:
ity Clerk
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