06/10/68 City Council MinutesREGULAR MEETING
A regular meeting of the Kalispell City Council was held June 10, 1968,
at 7:30 P.M. in the Council Chambers. Mayor Bjorneby presided.
Councilman Riley was excused from the meeting. All other councilmen
were present.
The minutes of the meeting held on June 3, 1968, were read. Councilman
Roberts moved approval of the minutes as read. Seconded by Councilman Mc-
Cormick and carried.
City Official Reports:
City Clerk and City Treasurer - April, 1968.
Police Judge, Sanitarian, City Engineer, Chief of Police and Plain
Clothesman - May, 1968.
Councilman O'Brien moved approval of the City Officials' Reports.
Seconded by Councilman McCormick. Councilman Roche abstained. All others
voted aye. Carried.
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Canvass
Election Returns:
Ward
Precinct
For
Against
Unvoted
One
41
143
106
One
30
95
56
One
1
156
142
Total Ward One
394
304
Two
31
78
101
1
Two
2
115
49
6
Total Ward Two
193
150
7
Three
3
204
80
3
Three
32
97
96
4
Total Ward Three
301
176
7
Four
4
132
74
9
Four
40
126
78
3
Four
44
109
92
Total Ward Four
367
244
12
TOTAL ALL WARDS
1,255
874
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Councilman Roche moved approval of the vote canvass and approval of
the issuance of $43,000.00 General Obligation Bonds for the purpose of re-
novation and modernization of Woodland Park Swimming Pool. Seconded by
Councilman Roberts and carried.
Councilman Roche moved adoption of Resolution No. 2689 - a resolution
authorizing the Sale of General Obligation Bonds in the amount of $43,000.00.
Seconded by Councilman Hensley. Roll Call Vote. All voted aye.
Councilman O'Brien moved adoption of Resolution No. 2690 - a resolu-
tion describing the form and details for directing the execution and deliv-
ery of $15,500.00 of Special Improvement District No. 309 Bonds of the
City of Kalispell., Montana. Seconded by Councilman Roche. Roll Gill Vote.
All voted aye.
Councilman Miron moved adoption of Resolution No. 2691 - a resolution
describing the form and details for directing the execution and delivery of
$6,500.00 of Special Improvement District No. 305 Bonds in the City of
Kalispell, Montana. Seconded by Councilman O'Brien. Roll Call Vote. All
voted aye.
Councilman Hensley moved adoption of Resolution No. 2692 - a resolu-
tion authorizing the issuance of $32,000.00 Special Improvement District
No. 308 Bonds, and prescribing their form and terms and covenants of the
City for the security of the holders thereof. Seconded by Councilman
Roberts. Roll Call Vote. All voted aye.
Committee Reports:
Annexation - Councilman Roberts reported a request for the annexation
of property owned by Mr. 4Y Mrs. Tom Harmon has been received. The Committee
recommends the annexation of this property as soon as the proper plat has
been filed.
Councilman Roberts moved adoption of Resolution No. 2693 - a resolution
of intention to extend the corporate limits of the City of Kalispell to in-
clude property owned by Mr. & Mrs. Tom Harmon. Seconded by Councilman Roche.
Roll Call Vote. All voted Aye.
Finance - Councilman Hensley reported the Committee recommends that the
City Treasurer's request for an emergency budget in the amount of $360.00
be granted. Councilman Hensley moved adoption of Resolution No. 2694 - a
resolution granting an emergency budget. of $360.00 for the City Treasurer.
Seconded by Councilman Roberts. Roll Call Vote. All voted :lye.
Finance - Councilman Hensley reported that all claims for the month of
May have been audited and approved for patiinent with the exception of the
claim of Falls Construction , where $5,000.00 was withheld.
Councilman Hensley moved adoption of the Finance Committee report.
Seconded by Councilman O'Brien and carried,
Street & Alley - Councilman Happ reported there are quite a number of
hedges that block vision at intersections and alleys and that property
owners should be notified. Police Chief Waggener reported his department
would make telephone contacts with those in violation.
Councilman O'Brien reported there have been more complaints regarding
the construction trucks using Meridian Road and some persons believe they
are exceeding the speed limit. Police Chief Waggener reported the Police
Department would check this out with radar.
Safety - Fire Chief 'Tillson reported that Melvin Peterson has satis-
factorily completed the probationary period as Ass't. Fire Chief and re-
quests confirmation. Councilman Miron moved ?Melvin Peterson be confirmed
Ass't. Fire Chief. Seconded by Councilman O'Brien and carried.
Safety - Fire Marshall Gene Thompson reported on the Fire Arson Sem-
inar that he attended.
Safety - Councilman Miron expressed thanks to the Daily Inter Lake
for the story regarding safety helmets. The Committee feels that rather
than pass an ordinance for the City in this regard, the matter be brought
to the attention of the State Legislature so that it may be regulated on
a state-wide basis.
Addressing the Council:
Mr. Gene Phillips. representing the Conrad National Bank and the Valley
Bank, presented a proposal for the leasing of portions of the banks' park-
ing lots to the City for the purpose of providing metered off-street park-
ing. This was referred to the joint committee of Parking Dieter and Street
& Alley.
Mr. Leonard Vadala, representing -r. Kenneth LeDuc, requested the
annexation of property located in Greenacres. Mr. Vadala referred to
Section 11-403 of the Revised Codes of ':ontana 1947. The request was re-
ferred to the Annexation Committee.
Mr. Bert Orr presented the Council with two written statements:
1. Releasing the Council from his request of the issuance of
license for his mobile popcorn stand.
2. Requesting compensation in the amount of $652.50 for alleged
damages.
This was taken under advisement.
Fire Chief Tillson requested permission to attend the State Fire
Chief's Conference in Billings, I'ontana, Jame 26th, 27th and 28th.
Councilman Miron moved that permission be granted Fire Chief Tillson
to attend the Fire Chief's Conference in Billings. Seconded by Councilman
Happ and carried.
Mr. Pete Viano requested permission to place two mobile home trailers
on property on 2nd Street West. The question was raised and discussed as
to whether this could comply with City ordinance and State regulations.
This was referred to the Annexation Concnittee.
Police Chief Ted Waggener reported that Norman Zachary has satisfactor-
ily completed his probationary time as patrolman and requested confirmation
of Norman Zachary as patrolman.
Councilman Miron moved confirmation of Norman Zachary as patrolman.
Seconded by Councilman Henslev and carried.
Police Chief Waggener requested permission to attend a 3-day retrain-
ing meeting in Bozeman, Montana. Councilman Miron moved Chief Waggener be
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granted permission to attend the 3-day retraining meeting in Bozeman.
Seconded by Councilman Roche and carried.
Sanitarian Darryl Goulet requested permission to attend a meeting in
Arizona June 17th through June 29th, at no expense to the City. Council-
man O'Brien moved Sanitarian Goulet be granted permission to attend the
meeting in Arizona June 17th through June 29th. Seconded by Councilman
McCormick and carried.
City Engineer McClintick requested instructions from the Council in
regards to calling Falls Contruction Company back to replace blacktop that
Mr. Wells alleges was removed. Mr. McClintick introduced Mr. Wallem of
the engineering firm of Morrison-Maierle. Mr. Wallem reported that the
original survey markings,placed by their firm, at the edge of the blacktop
before construction started were still there and that Falls Construction
had not removed any blacktop at this location. He stated that if Falls
Construction were called back to blacktop this area, there would be a
charge of $5.00 per lineal foot, which is the contract price in the con-
tract between Falls Construction and the City. Mr. Wallem stated he
would see that the mail boxes were returned to their proper location and
would have the necessary filling done on the corner of Mr. Wells' property,
but recommended that if the City wished to have the blacktopping done, it
would be less expensive to have it done by City crews.
The matter was referred to City Engineer McClintick and left to his
discretion.
Councilman Miron moved for adjournment. Seconded by Councilman Mc-
Cormick and carried.
Read and approved as read this 1st day of July, 1968.
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