10/13/69 City Council Minutes48 �
REGULAR MEETING
A regular meeting of the Kalispell City Council was held October 13,
1969, at 7:30 P. M. in the Council Chambers. Mayor Bjorneby presided.
All councilmen were present.
The minutes were read for the meeting held October 6, 1969. Council-
man O'Brien moved approval of the minutes as corrected. Seconded by
Councilman Riley and carried.
City Official Reports:
Sanitarian, Police Judge, City Engineer, Police Chief and Plain
Clothesman for September.
City Treasurer and City Clerk for August.
Fire Chief for third quarter.
Councilman Hensley moved adoption of Resolution No. 2752 - a resolution
prescribing the form and details of S.I.D. 312 Bonds. Seconded by Council-
man Roche. Roll call vote. All voted aye.
Addressing the Council:
Mr. William Buck of 844 - 8th Avenue West asked what action the Council
had taken on his request for extension of water service to a trailer.
Chairman Turner of the Sewer & Water Committee reported that the Com-
mittee had considered the request and the Committee recommends the request
be denied and that ally requests in the future be denied.
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Councilman Turner moved the request of Mr. Buck for the extension of
water service from his residence to a trailer be denied. Seconded by Coun-
cilman Hensley and carried.
Water Supt. Carl Lauterjung requested permission to attend the Water
and Waste Water Operator's School in Bozeman the week of November 17th.
Councilman Hensley moved approval of the request. Seconded by Councilman
Turner and carried.
Water Supt. Lauterjung informed the Council of the opportunity avail-
able for making application for a Research & Development Grant for a sewage
treatment plant. The Federal Water Polution Control Authority will grant
up to 75% of the cost of construction, as well as paying part of the opera-
ting costs during the research period on research on new types of sewage
treatment. The research, in the case of the City of Kalispell, would be on
treatment of combined storm and sanitary sewage treatment.
Mr. Lauterjung requested Council decision as to whether they wished
him to make application for the grant.
Councilman Roche moved the Water Superintendent make application of
the Research & Development Grant. Seconded by Councilman Miron and carried.
Fire Chief Charles Tillson requested permission to send Fire Marshall
Gene Thompson to a Fire Conference to be held November 17th in Denver,
Colorado. Councilman Roche moved the request be approved. Seconded by
Councilman Turner and carried.
Committee Reports:
Parking Meters - Councilman Miron reported the second order of 28 park-
ing meters has arrived. The meter man will order 28 meters each month until
all the meters are upgraded.
Police Car Bid Award - Councilman O'Brien reported the Committee re-
commends the purchase of 2 Dodge automobiles, as bid by Big Valley Dodge,
with the smaller engines @ $2,446.00 each, with the trade-in of one 1968
Plymouth Fury Police Car on the two units.
The cars bid by Big Valley Dodge have heavier suspension, roll bars and
more weight. Some of the other bids did not meet specifications because of
minor variance from specifications. Councilman O'Brien moved adoption of
the Safety Committee report. Seconded by Councilman Miron and carried.
Finance - Councilman Hensley teported the claims for the month of
September have been audited and approved for payment with the exception of
the claims of Matelich Construction Company, Shaw -Smith, Inc., and car ex-
pense of Police Chief Waggener.
Councilman Hensley moved acceptance of the Finance Committee Report.
Seconded by Councilman Miron and carried.
Annexation - Councilman Roberts moved adoption of Resolution No. 2742 -
a resolution annexing the Olson Addition to Kalispell. Seconded by Council-
man O'Brien. Roll call vote. All voted aye.
Parks - Councilman Roche reported the Committee recommends the claim
of Matelich Construction Company in the amount of $21,303.61 and the claim
of Shaw -Smith Engineers in the amount of $2,065.75 be approved for payment.
These amounts allow for a retainer of $500.00 on the Matelich Construction
claim for minor repairs and an adjustment of the Shaw -Smith fee of $215.00
because of design omission.
Councilma`n Roche moved approval of the payment of claims as recommended
by the Parks Committee. Seconded by Councilman Miron and carried.
Parks - Councilman Roche moved the City Council meet with representa-
tives of a corporation proposing to purchase Thompson Field to give consi-
deration to their offer. Seconded by Councilman Miron and carried.
Misc. Business:
Designation of extra holiday granted policemen at budget time - Coun-
cilman Miron moved Columbus Day be designated the extra holiday for police-
men. Seconded by Councilman McCormick and carried.
The meeting was adjourned by Mayor Bjorneby.
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