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04/08/68 City Council Minutes349 REGULAR MEETING A regular meeting of the Kalispell City Council was held April 8, 1968, at 7:30 P.M. in the Council Chambers, with Mayor Bjorneby presiding. Councilman Happ was excused from the meeting. All other councilmen were present. The minutes of the meeting held on April 1, 1968, were read. Councilman Roche moved approval of the minutes as read. Seconded by Councilman Roberts and carried. Resolution No. 2679 - a resolution describing the form and details for directing the execution and delivery of $134,000.00 Sewer Revenue Bonds of the City of Kalispell, Montana, and awarding the sale of the bonds - this resolu- tion having been read, Councilman O'Brien moved adoption of Resolution No. 2679. Seconded by Councilman Roche. Roll Call Vote. Councilman Miron voted aye Councilman Happ (excused absence) it Riley voted aye of Hensley voted aye it McCormick voted aye of Roberts voted aye it O'Brien voted aye it Roche voted aye Hear & Pass on Protests - Bagenstos Addition Annexation: No protests were received. Councilman O'Brien moved adoption of Resolution No. 2680 - a Resolution Extending the Corporate Limits of the City of Kalispell, Montana, to Include the Bagenstos Addition. Seconded by Councilman Riley. Roll Call Vote. All voted Aye. City Official Reports: City Clerk and City Treasurer - February, 1968. Sanitarian, City Engineer, Police Judge, Fire Marshall, Police Chief and Plain Clothesman - March, 1968. Fire Chief - First Quarter, 1968. Councilman Roberts moved acceptance of the City Official Reports. Seconded by Councilman Roche and carried. Committee Reports: Parks - Regarding the swimming pool renovation, Councilman Roche reported the possibility of conducting a newspaper ballot has been discussed. There is also the possibility that the election can be held with the primary election. This possibility is being explored with the County Clerk and Recorder. Parks - Councilman Roche reported they plan to propose to Pee Wee Baseball that the use of the new fields at Woodland Park be delayed until next year. This will make it possible to complete the two ball diamonds in Woodland Park this summer and they will be all ready for use the next baseball season. Coun- cilman Miron stated that he felt the Pee Wee's would go along with this proposal. Annexation - Councilman Roberts reported the trailer request of James Schmauch is being held in committee. Sewer -Water - Councilman Roberts moved that the bids for S.I.D. 309 Con- struction be called for with the bid opening date to be May 6, 1968. Seconded by Councilman Roche and carried. Councilman Roberts moved adoption of Resolution No. 2681 - A resolution calling for sale of S.I.D. 309 bonds in the amount of $15,500.00 to be published with the bid opening set for May 13, 1968. Seconded by Councilman Roche. Roll Cal Vote. All voted Aye. - Finance - Councilman Hensley reported all claims have been audited, and with the exception of two, all have been approved for payment. Councilman Hen- sley moved acceptance of the Committee Report. Seconded by Councilman O'Brien and carried. Parking Meters - Councilman Riley reported a request to replace meter heads on both sides of 2nd Avenue West between 2nd and 3rd Streets has been made by Syke's Grocery and Mercury Cleaners. The Committee recommends these meter heads be replaced and that both sides of 2nd and 3rd Streets West between 1st and 2nd Avenue West be returned to metered status in order to tie in with the original request. All meters are to be 2-hour meters except where shorter time meters are already installed. Councilman Riley moved adoption of the Committee Report. Seconded by Councilman Hensley and carried. Safety - Electrical Inspection: Councilman Riley asked George Sedgwick, State Electrical Inspector, to address the Council. Mr. Sedgwick said that he had checked the City Ordinances concerning electrical wiring, and that the last time the City revised it's ordinance, the section that specifies where to use certain types of wiring, had been lost. The National Electrical Code, which has been adopted by reference, tells how to use each type, but does not specify where each type should be used. The City should have an ordinance to specify where each type should be used. Mr. Sedgwick said he would like Kalispell to have a representative attend the electrical meeting which is to be held in Helena. Mayor Bjorneby stated that he would attend the Helena meeting or delegate someone to attend if he were unable to attend. Addressing the Council: Mr. Carl Lauterjung requested conditional approval of the construction of a trailer court in the 600 block on loth Avenue West, and that the Council approve the plans subject to Mr. Lauterjung receiving a zoning exception from the Board of Adjustments. Councilman Roche moved the trailer court plans sub- mitted by Carl Lauterjung be approved, provided Mr: Lauterjung received a zoning exception from the Board of Adjustments. Seconded by Councilman Miron and carried. Police Chief Ted Waggener reported on the progress of the removal of "junk cars." He reported that 15 notices have been issued in this regard. Also, progress is being made in getting Stedje Brothers and the Spot Garage to "clean up" their property. On behalf of Police Judge Christopherson, Police Chief Waggener reported that the City Police Court Room needed some floor repairs. This was referred to Charles Tillson. Fire Chief Tillson reported that probationary Fireman Alan Counsell had left the Fire Department as of April 1st. Chief Tillson requested the probation- ary appointment of Melvin Tweet. Mayor Bjorneby appointed Melvin Tweet as fire- man for a probationary period of six months. Councilman Miron moved approval of the six months probationary appointment of Melvin Tweet as City fireman. Seconded by Councilman O'Brien and carried. Chief Tillson reported that the State has adopted by reference two codes of the National Fire Protection Association: 1. Life Safety Code 2. Flammable and Combustible Liquids Code He recommended that the City of Kalispell also adopt these codes by re- ference. This is to be held for further consideration. Councilman Roberts reported that the six -months trial period of the lease of the First Federal Savings & Loan Association parking lots is about up and the Chamber of Commerce Parking Committee should be contacted to find out their recommendations and perhaps consider the purchase of one of these lots., Councilman Hensley reported that the Valley Bank and the Conrad Bank will also have some parking lot space available for lease in the near future and will recommend the installation of 10e per hour meters on these lots. Councilman Roberts requested the removal of the 2-hour parking limit on 1st Avenue West by the Montana Power Company. Councilman Riley moved the re- moval of the 2-hour parking signs from the parking meter poles on 1st Avenue West between 4th Street and 5th Street. Seconded by Councilman Miron. Coun- cilmen Hensley and Roche voted no. All other councilmen voted aye. Carried. The City Engineer reported that the party who is to tear down the Elks Building, has requested permission to block off part of the street adjacent to the building, and -request the Council determine how much of the street could be blocked -off. After discussing the matter, councilmen generally agreed this should be left to the discretion of the Mayor and the City Engineer. City Engineer McClintick requested permission to call for bids for traffic paint. Councilman Hensley moved the City Engineer be authorized to call for bids for traffic paint. Seconded by Councilman Riley and carried. Correspondence: A letter was received concerning permission to place a microwave receiver on the water tower structure. This will be given further study. Mayor Bjorneby reported that the FHA was having a meeting in the Council Chambers on April 9th regarding the Northridge area of the City. meeting was adjourned Rea and approved as re94 i ATTEST: by Mayor Bjorneby. 71 6th day of May, 1968. May I City Cl