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03/11/68 City Council Minutesij4 NWA .m, -n� REGULAR MEETING :may A regular meeting of the Kalispell City Council was held March 11, 1968, at 7:30 P.M. in the Council Chambers. Mayor Bjorneby presided. All councilmen were present. The minutes of the meeting held on March 4, 1968, were read.. Councilman Roberts moved approval of the minutes as corrected. Seconded by Councilman Riley and carried. City Official Reports: City Clerk and City Treasurer - January, 1968. Police Chief, Plain Clothesman, City Engineer, City Sanitarian and Pol- ice Judge - February, 1968. Councilman Roche moved acceptance of the City Official Reports and seconded by Councilman O'Brien and carried. Councilman Roche called attention to the list of unpaid City Licenses, and moved the City Treasurer be instructed to send a letter to businesses delinquent in securing City Licenses, and that they be directed to secure the proper City License within 10 days. Seconded by Councilman Happ and carried. Councilman Roberts moved adoption of Resolution No. 2670 - a resolu- tion describing the form and details for directing the execution and de- livery of S.I.D. 302 Bonds. Seconded by Councilman O'Brien. Roll Call Vote. All voted Aye. Councilman O'Brien moved adoption of Resolution No. 2671 - a resolu- tion describing the form and details for directing the execution and de- livery of S.I.D. 306 Bonds. Seconded by Councilman Miron. Roll Call Vote. All voted Aye. Councilman Miron moved adoption of Resolution No. 2672 - a resolution describing the form and details for directing the execution and delivery of S.I.D. 307 Bonds. Seconded by Councilman McCormick. Roll Call Vote. Councilmen Roberts and Roche voted No. All others voted Aye. Carried. Councilman Hensley moved adoption of Resolution No. 2673 - a resolu- tion describing the form and details for directing the execution and de- livery of S.I.D. 308 Bonds, Seconded by Councilman Happ. Councilman Roberts voted No. All others voted Aye. Carried. Councilman Miron moved adoption of Resolution No. 2674 - a resolution authorizing the transfer of funds. Seconded by Councilman Hensley. Roll Call Vote. All voted Aye . Committee Reports: Sewer -Water - Councilman Roche reported a request has been made by Ronnie Pack of Pack & Company for the City to install a manhole for the purpose of dumping waste from septic tanks. A discussion by Council mem- bers indicated the City Council did not wish to grant the request. Sewer - Water: Councilman Roberts reported the Committee has awarded the bid for S.I.D. 306 construction to the low bidder, Ole's Plumbing. Finance: Councilman Hensley reported the Committee has audited all claims for the month of February and approved them for payment. Council- man Hensley moved acceptance of the Finance Committee Report. Seconded by Councilman O'Brien and carried. Councilman Hensley reported the matter of garbage refunds should be studied by a committee as the present method of refunds could result in the loss of too much revenue. This was referred to the Sewer -Water Com- mittee. Safety - Highway 93 School Crossing: Councilman Miron reported a letter requesting permission from the State Highway Department to place signal and/or caution lights at the Russell School crossing has been sent to William J. Hebert of the State Highway Department. Safety - Councilman Miron reported that members of the Committee and , the Police Department saw a demonstration of police command attack dogs conducted by Mr. Bud Biggs of Libby. The dogs are trained by Mr. Biggs and can be leased for $40.00 per month. The Committee has no recommendation regarding the use of police dogs by the Kalispell Police Department at this time. 34" Safety - Dual Electrical Inspection: Councilman Miron reported that he did not feel it is right that the citizens of Kalispell are required to have two electrical inspections --one by the State and one by the City, but that as yet, he does not have the solution to the problem. License and Permit Bond: Richards Sheet Metal Oil Burner and Equipment Installation Councilman O'Brien moved acceptance of the bond. Seconded by Council- man Happ and carried. Councilman Hensley inquired about the status of the swimming pool. It was reported that the remodeling would not be possible before this swimming season and that at present, a reply from the State Fish & Wild- life was expected shortly as to the amount of funds available for this project from the State. It is possible that the amount of the bond issue required will be considerably less than originally anticipated. It is expected that the bond election will be held during the summer months. Councilman Hensley reported that he felt that some of the City's parks should be upgraded by planting grass and trees. Councilman Happ moved for adjournment. Seconded by Councilman Riley and carried. Read and approved as read this 1st day of April, 1968. Mayor A 1 ity Clerk