07/16/69 SP City Council MinutesSPECIAL MEETING
A special meeting of the Kalispell City Council was held July 16, 1969,
In the Executive Board Room at the Conrad National Bank at 9:00 A.M. Mayor
Bjorneby presided at the meeting.
All councilmen were present.
Department Heads appeared before the Council at various hours during
the day to present their budget requests for the coming year.
The meeting will be continued on July 23, 1969, at 7:30 P.M., for the
adoption of the Preliminary Budget.
REGULAR MEETING
A regular meeting of the Kalispell City Council and a continuation of
the budget meeting was held July 23, 1969, in the Council Chambers at 7:30
P.M., with Mayor Bjorneby presiding.
All councilmen were present.
Committee Reports:
Street & Alley - Recommendation of Award of Bids: Councilman McCormick
reported the Street & Alley Committee met Friday, July 18th to consider bids
submitted for a new loader and a new grader.
The bids offered were examined. Access to parts, service to machines
and delivery time was considered since the loader was to be used immediate-
ly. All bids were considered, but the Westmont Tractor Company loader
filled all these requirements. It is fitted with a cold weather starting
device and will handle a snow blower. It would have a guaranteed,trade-tn
veive of $15,000.00. ;F--- r`�"C/:r,-X"w-
The grader bids were appraised and the committee found that the
Treasure State Equipment Company grader, with an automatic clutch, was the
best offer in view of service, parts, accessories and delivery date of
forty to sixty days.
The committee consensus was that the lowest bid was not necessarily
the greatest benefit to the City of Kalispell, and they recommend the ac-
ceptance of the above report
Councilman McCormick moved adoption of the Street & Alley Committee
Report. Seconded by Councilman Roberts.
There was considerable discussion on the motion --particularly in re-
gard to the recommended award of the loader bid. Some of the questions
raised were local dealer preference, specifications, lowest responsible
bidder, best value for the City, maintenance and down -time costs and
others.
Mr. Howard Hurst of Westmont Tractor Company was given the opportun-
ity to address the Council and present information to support the conten-
tion that the Westmont Tractor Equipment is a better value for the City
of Kalispell.
Councilmen Riley and Turner voted no. Councilman O'Brien abstained.
All others voted aye. Vote carried. Mayor Bjorneby informed the Council
he intends to veto the action.
Councilman Miron moved to reconsider the previous question. There
was no second to the motion.
Mayor Bjorneby presented a request from Dale Collins in regard to
low -rent housing. Councilman Hensley moved this be referred to the City
Attorney and to report back at the August 4th Council meeting. Seconded
by Councilmen Roberts and carried.
Budget:
Mayor Bjorneby and members of the City Council reviewed d ebudget
and determined the Preliminary Budget as follows:
City Council $159545.00 with $1,236.00 to be budgeted under
Water Works - a total of $16,781.00
City Clerk 4,160.00
City Treasurer 8,757.00
City Attorney 2,850.00 with $2,850.00 to be budgeted under
Water Works - a total of $5,700.00
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Police Judge
$5,222.60
Police Department
160,695.87
Parking Meters
32,85TO5
Fire Department
121,988:38
Inspectors
20368.80
City Hall
8v06O.00
Elections
1,200.00
State Examiner
890.00
Street Lighting
9,500.00
Misc. General Expense
2.644.00
Total General Fund
$376,738.70
Street
136,307.96
Airport
13,000.00
Warehouse
31,340.88
City Engineer
16,820.11
Total Intra-Agency
$48,160.99
Parks
789116.59
Water Works
220,500.00
Sewer Lines
29,770.00
Sewer Plant
34,175.00
Total Sewer
$63,945,00
Revenue Bond Payment
170775.00
Special Assessments
Oil Sprinkling
849898.00
Water Sprinkling
119319.69
Garbage
1129636.96
Special Lighting
28,500.00
Ambulance
17,791.85
Police Pension
24,700.00
Fireman's Pension
39,504.00
P. E. R. S.
8,005.00
S.I.D. Revolving
9,490.00
Pool Renovation
105,000.00
Urban Renewal
450,000.00
Mill Levy:
General
22.53
Street
10.80
Parks
7.00
Police Pension
3.00
Firemen's Pension
4.00
P. E. R. S.
.75
S.I.D. Revolving
1.00
TOTAL
49.08
Councilman O'Brien moved the Preliminary Budget for
1969-70 be set
at 49.08 mills. Seconded
by. Councilman Miron and carried.
The meeting was adjourned by Mayor Bjorneby.
Read and approved as
corrected this 4th day of August,
1969.
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