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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. F� 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 26 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 r 64 +"4 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. 1 1