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05/13/68 City Council Minutes356 :3 REGULAR MEETING =' A regular meeting of the Kalispell City Council was held May 13, 1968, at 7:30 P.M. in the Council Chambers with Mayor Bjorneby presiding. All councilmen were present. The minutes of the meeting held on May 6, 1968, were read. Council- man O'Brien moved approval of the minutes as corrected. Seconded by Coun- cilman Riley and carried. Hear and Pass on Protest - Grandview Heights Addition No. 1: No protests were received. Passage of a resolution to annex was delayed until plat is filed. Sale of S.I.D. 309 Bonds: No bids were received. Councilman Roberts moved that Mayor Bjorneby be authorized to negotiate for private sale of the bonds, provided this is legal. Seconded by Council- man Roche and carried. City Official Reports: City Treasurer and City Clerk for March, 1968. Plain Clothesman, Police Chief, Sanitarian, City Engineer and Police Judge for April, 1968. Councilman Roche moved acceptance of the City Official Reports. Second- ed by Councilman Roberts and carried. Committee Reports: Safety - Radio Presentation: Councilman Miron requested the Council members to remain after the meeting to hear the presentation regarding police radio communications center. Safety - Four-way Stop at the intersection of 7th Ave. E.N. and Oregon Street: Councilman Miron reported that there have been some complaints received by some of the people who traverse the street (the old Whitefish road). They feel there is no need for stopping traffic which is North or South bound. The Chief of Police asked the Safety Committee to look into the matter. Councilman Miron was asked if most of those who protested were people who resided outside the City limits. Councilman Miron reported that some of the protesters were persons who resided outside the City. This was held in committee for further study. Safety - Storage of Logging Equipment in No. 2 Residential Area: Councilman Miron reported that a check of property on East Oregon be- tween 1st Ave. E.N. and 2nd Ave. E.N. revealed that logging equipment, tanks, etc., were being stored in this area. This is a Number 2 residence zone and prohibits this use of property. Mayor Bjorneby reported that he had contacted the party involved and that this was a very temporary situation and would be remedied within the next few days. Street & Alley - Gravel Bid Award: Councilman Happ reported the gravel bid has been awarded to Hall Sand & Gravel, the low bidder. Councilman Happ moved acceptance of the report. Seconded by Councilman O'Brien and carried. Street and Alley - Road Oil Bid Award: Councilman Happ reported the bid for road oil has been awarded to Phillips Petroleum Company, the lowest bidder to meet specifications. Councilman Happ moved acceptance of the report. Seconded by Council- man O'Brien and carried. Parking Lots - Councilman Happ read a letter from First Federal Savings Loan Association, which stated two proposals. The Committee recommends the purchase of Lots 14, 15 and one-half of 16 in Block 67, Kalispell Original Addition, for $17,000.00. Due to lack of finances at this time, we do not feel we can lease and surface an additional lot. We also feel that perhaps the Parking Committee of the Chamber of Commerce could take this project. Councilman Riley moved adoption of the Committee report. Seconded by Councilman Roche and carried. There was a discussion regarding the alternate offer of First Federal Savings & Loan Association. Councilman O'Brien moved the Parking Committee be instructed to hold offer open for acquisition of the additional lot. Seconded by Councilman Roche and carried. 57 Finance - Councilman Hensley reported the Finance Committee recommends that the various City departments deposit receipts with the City Treasurer at least once per week. Councilman Hensley moved adoption of the Committee report. Seconded by Councilman Happ and carried. Finance - Councilman Hensley reported that all claims for the month of April have been audited and approved for payment. Councilman Hensley moved acceptance of the Finance Committee Report. Seconded by Councilman Riley and carried. Sewer -Water - Award of S.I.D. 309 Construction Bid: Councilman Roberts reported the bid has been awarded to Ole's Plumb- ing & Heating and construction is not to be ordered until money from the sale of S.I.D. 309 bonds has been received. Councilman O'Brien moved adoption of the Sewer & Water Committee Report. Seconded by Councilman Riley and carried. Sewer -Water - Asbestos Cement Pipe Bid Award: Councilman Roberts reported the bid has been awarded to Grinnell Com- pany, who submitted the low bid. Councilman Roberts moved acceptance of the report. Seconded by Councilman O'Brien and carried. Sewer -Water - Electronic Billing for the Water Department: Mr. Walter Bahr of the Conrad National Bank explained the computerized billing procedure tothe Council. Fie stated that the initial cost of con- verting to computerized billing would be $800.00, and that the cost there- after would be lOC per account or approximately $200.00 per month. Coun- cilman Riley moved that the City Water Department billing be converted to full computerized operation on an indefinite trial basis. Seconded by Councilman Roche and carried. Parks - Councilman Roche reported that the petition, asking that the question of issuing $43,000.00 in bonds for the renovation and remodeling of the swimming pool in Woodland Park be submitted to the electorate at a Special Election, was submitted to the Council for consideration by the City Clerk with a certification that the petition was properly signed by more than 20% of the registered electors whose names appear upon the last completed assessment roll for State and County taxes as taxpayers within the City of Kalispell. The petition was examined by the Council members. Councilman Roche moved that the bonds be for a term of one year and that, provided the electors approve the issuance of the bonds, a sufficient mill levy be assessed during the 1968-69 budget to pay the bonds and inter- est. Seconded by Councilman Happ and carried. 4c�nY Mayor Bjorneby presented Ordinance No. 759, an ordinance requested by bond attorneys. Councilman Miron moved adoption of Ordinance No. 759 - an Ordinance Creating an S.I.D. Revolving Fund. Seconded by Councilman Happ. Roll Call Vote. All voted Aye. Correspondence: Mayor Bjorneby referred to correspondence from or concerning the fol- lowing: National League of Cities Work Study Program Kalispell Architects Association Report of sidewalk irregularities - Police Chief Waggener Appointment: Mayor Bjorneby appointed Lee Rothweiler to the Board of Adjustments to complete the term of Hal Holden, who moved from the City. Councilman Roche moved the confirmation of the appointment of Lee Roth- weiler to the Board of Adjustments. Seconded by Councilman Miron and car- ried. Mayor Bjorneby reported on the Executive Board Meeting of the Municipal League that he attended in Glendive. Mayor Bjorneby outlined the proposed change in the dues structure of the Municipal League. *** Councilman Roche moved adoption of Resolution No. 2683 - a resolution reciting the essential facts in regard to the petition, determining the num- ber of years through which bonds are to be paid, and making provision for having the question submitted to the qualified electors at an election called for such purpose. Seconded by Councilman Roberts. Roll Call Vote. All voted Aye. 358 v, -14 License & Permit Bond: C. L. Spilde, Second-hand Dealer - Continuation Certificate. Councilman O'Brien moved approval of the bond. Seconded by Council- man McCormick and carried. Deputy City Attorney Norbert Donahue presented Ordinance No. 760 and Resolution No. 2684. Councilman Riley moved adoption of Ordinance No. 760 - an ordinance regarding the issuing of building permits. Seconded by Councilman Roberts. Roll Call Vote. All voted Aye. Councilman Happ moved adoption of Resolution No. 2684 - a resolution expressing the policy of the City Council in giving guidance in regard to issuing permits for the movement of buildings. Seconded by Councilman O'Brien. Roll Call Vote. All voted Aye. Councilman Miron moved the Water Committee negotiate an agreement re- garding water lines in Grandview Addition with power to act. Seconded by Councilman Riley and carried. Deputy City Attorney Donahue reported that negotiations were proceed- ing with Mrs. Hansen regarding the water agreement. Councilman Miron moved for adjournment. Seconded by Councilman Hen- sley and carried. Read and approved as read this 3rd day of June, 1968. ATTEST: CiACv Clerk Mayor