03/17/69 SP City Council Minutes1
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SPECIAL MEETING
A Special Meeting of the Kalispell City Council was held March 17,
1969, in the Council Chambers, in accordance with the following notice
given and acknowledged:
TO THE HONORABLE BOARD OF COUNCILMEN
CITY OF KALISPELL, MONTANA
Gentlemen:
There will be a Special Meeting of the City Council Monday, March 17,
1969, in the Council Chambers at 7:30 P.M. for the following purpose:
TO CONSIDER: ESTABLISHING KALISPELL NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT BOARD
AND APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS TO THE BOARD.
MEETING WITH THE KEN R. WHITE REPRESENTATIVES.
AWARDING OF BID FOR SNOW REMOVAL MACHINE.
We, the undersigned, being all of the members of the City Council, do
hereby waive notice of the date and purpose of the Special Meeting of the
City Council to be held Monday, March 17, 1969, at 7:30 P.M., and consent
to the transactions of the above and any other business that may properly
come before the Council.
ATTEST:
George Beardslee
City Clerk
John D. Roche
Norma E. Happ
Kenneth E. O'Brien
Jack L. Hensley
Norbert F. Donahue
City Attorney
Laurence G. Bjorneby
Mayor
M. C. Roberts
Robert W. Riley
Albert A. Miron
Manley K. McCormick
Mayor Bjorneby presided at the meeting. All councilmen were present.
Councilman O'Brien moved adoption of Resolution No. 2722 - a resolu-
tion adopting the provisions of Sections 1 through 20 of Chapter 195, L.
1959, as amended and creating the Kalispell Neighborhood Development Agency.
Seconded by Councilman Roche. Roll call vote. All voted aye.
Mayor Bjorneby presented the names of Bud Roberts, Buz Lund, Dr. Larry
Blake, Rev. Fred Paxton and Matt Himsl as appointees to the Kalispell
Neighborhood Development Agency Board.
After a brief discussion, Councilman Roche moved recess of the meeting
for 15 minutes for a meeting of council members as a Committee of the Whole.
Mayor Bjorneby declared a recess at 8:00 P.M. The council was reconvened
by Mayor Bjorneby at 8:20 P.M.
Board appointees are to be presented at a later meeting for confirma-
tion by the council.
Mrs. Arlene Loble, Montana Division Planner representing the Ken R.
White Company, reviewed Neighborhood Development procedures, requirements
and answered questions directed to her by councilmen and property owners
from proposed Kalispell Renewal Area #I. Mr. John Wells and Mr. Harley
Gosney from the area proposed as the #1 Renewal Area, stated that their
main objection to annexation by the City was the increased tax burden.
Mr. Wells expressed appreciation to Mrs. Loble and the Council for the
opportunity of gaining information about the renewal plans, especially as
they affect the proposed #1 Renewal Area.
Street & Alley Committee: Councilman Happ reported the committee
recommends the bid for the snow removal machine be awarded to Westmont
Tractor Company of Kalispell for 1 Omsteel Snow Loader - F.O.B. Kalispell, $4,820.00.
Councilman Happ moved acceptance of the Street & Alley Committee Re-
port. Seconded by Councilman Riley and carried.
Mayor Bjorneby and councilmen discussed the proposed lease of Airport
property. Following the discussion, Councilman O'Brien moved the City of
Kalispell enter into a lease with Larry Gerken for a lease of 75 feet of
highway frontage located immediately south of the Armory.at a cost of $75.00
per month for a period of three years. All proceeds from the lease are to
be deposited in the General Fund, and all utility costs to be at expense of
lessee and all building plans subject to the approval of the City Council.
Lease subject to,approval of Kalispell Airport Ass'n. Seconded by Council-
man Miron. Councilmen McCormick, Riley voted no. All others voted aye.
Motion carried.
Safety Committee: Councilman Happ reported Police Chief Waggener re-
quested to hire an additional radio dispatcher, taking advantage of the
Montana State Employment Service on-the-job training program. Councilman
Happ moved approval of the request. Seconded by Councilman Miron and car-
ried.
The Safety Committee recommends Police Chief Waggener be granted per-
mission to attend the Police Management School at Bozeman march 23rd to
29th at a cost of $30.00 for room, board and tuition, plus expense. Coun-
cilman Happ moved approval of the Committee Report. Seconded by Council-
man Miron and carried.
The Safety Committee recommends Sgt. Bill Ulrich be sent to a Major
Case School at Bozeman April 9th to 22nd at a cost of $85.00 and travel
expense. Councilman Happ moved approval of the Committee Report. Seconded
by Councilman Miron and carried.
Councilman Riley moved for adjournment. Seconded by Councilman Hen-
sley and carried.
Read and approved as read this 14th day of April, 1969.
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