07/01/68 City Council MinutesRE( 171 .�R 1 'rING
A regular meeting of the Kalispell City Council was held July 1, 1968,
at 7:30 P.M. in the Council Chambers with 3'ayor Bjorneby presiding.
All councilmen were present.
The minute's of the meeting held June 10, 1968, were read. Councilman
O'Brien moved approval of the minutes as read. Seconded by Councilman Roche
and carried.
Committee Reports:
Safety - Councilman Niron reported the committee has had a meeting with
the wage negotiation representatives of the Police and Fire Departments.
Safety - One-way Alley: The alley in Block 67 has been designated one-
way northbound. This alley is at the rear of the Daily Inter Lake Building.
Councilman Roberts stated he felt the flow of traffic for this one-way alley
should be southbound.
Base Charge for Street Lighting - Councilman Riley reported it is the
opinion of the committee that the base for street lighting be $3.45 per light --
this being a 7,000 lumen light of the vertical type mounted on a wooden pole.
Any additional refinements, such as underground wire distribution, steel poles,
trenching, etc., will specify that the additional costs be borne by the devel-
oper or petitioners at the outset of such projects. The City will continue
to pay 25% of the $3.45 figure and the taxpayer 757. Councilman Riley moved
acceptance of the Committee Report. Sf,cnnded by Councilman O'Brien and car-
ried.
Employment Committee - Wage Negotiations: Referring to the June llth
letter from Municipal Employees Local 256, Councilman McCormick reported that
the paragraphs numbered below are the results of the deliberation of the Com-
mittee.
(1) If funds are available, the Committee would recommend an increase
of 10% including increment, but the second year of a two-year contract, the
increase would be based on the cost of living and the present 1% increment.
(2) The longevity pay plan shall remain at 1% of the base of $2.50 per
hour.
(3) It has been agreed that there will be no la overtime pay.
(4) A birthday holiday will be allowed in lieu of the two holidays re-
quested.
(5) Illness in immediate family would require a doctor's certificate of
an employee's need to be at home with family.
(b) Absence due to a death in the family has been approved up to
five days in any one month. This is to be taken out of sick leave.
(c) Attending a funeral of a fellow City employee or a close per-
sonal friend has been approved. This is not to exceed 4 hours per funeral
or 8 hours per month.
(d) Disapproved was the request relating to exposure to a contagious
disease.
(e) The request for pay of half of accrued sick leave at time of re-
tirement or termination was disapproved.
(6) A request that the base pay of sewer maintenance work equal operators
wages was disapproved.
Councilman McCormick moved acceptance of the Committee Report. Seconded
by Councilman Roche and carried.
Airport - Councilman O'Brien reported the Airport Association wishes to
be reimbursed for the value of the land traded by the Elks. The Association
members will be contacting Council members in this regard.
Sidewalk & Curb - Curbing and Blacktopping of Area Around New Agriculture
Building at 685 Sunset Blvd.: Councilman Happ reported the Committee instructs
the City Clerk to ascertain the present ownership of this land and inform them
of the agreement made at the time of construction as to curbing the corners,
curb cuts and blacktopping. We hereby order these in again if the former
agreement is void.
Sidewalk & Curb - Stenciling House Numbers on Curb or Sidewalk: Coun-
cilman Happ reported the Committee endorses the action of George Wright and
Roger Fincher, enterprising young men working for college money by stencil-
ing house numbers on walks or curbs in the City and deriving their pay from
voluntary contributions of land holders in the City. Councilman Happ moved
acceptance of the Committee Reports. Seconded by Councilman Roche and car-
ried.
Street & Alley - Councilman Happ reported Dr's. Gould, Wildgen & Towers
have requested permission to blacktop the City boulevard at their Clinic
located at Main & 1st Ave. W.N. This request was discussed by Council mem-
bers and held in Committee for further consideration.
Sewer & Water Committee - Bid Award S.I.D. 305 Construction: The bid
for S.I.D. 305 construction has been awarded to Lyford Plumbing 61 Heating,
the low bidders.
Annexation - Purdy Addition: Councilman Roberts moved adoption of Re-
solution No. 2695 A Resolution Extending the Corporate Limits of the City
of Kalispell, Montana, to Include the Purdy Addition. Seconded by Council-
man Hensley. Roll call vote. All voted aye.
Annexation - Request to Make Use of Property on 4th Ave. `Test between
lst Street and 2nd Street West For Use of Mobile Home Owners: 14r. Viano
has been the owner of most of the full half block, and recently purchased
some additional property within the z block. The purchase included land
which had a trailer. This trailer, as we understand it, was part of the
original Chamberlain Trailer Court, which was in existance before any trailer
ordinance was adopted. This left two trailers on the south end of the z
block and also a residence. It is our understanding that Mrs. Edna G.= pur-
chased this home and the land where the two trailers are situated. We
further understand that these two trailers are not now licensed trailers and
we are investigating the reason for this. Mrs. Garr has objected to 11r.
Viano having a single trailer that is not licensed.
The attached sketch shows the proposed location of the present trailer
on Mr. Viano's property, and also the locations of five additional trailer
spaces which will all have separate water, sewer, electricity .and gas connec-
tions. Even though these six trailers are separated by ot'1er h0 ldings, it
appears that the plan is in accordance with the new City Ordin,rnce pertain-
ing to trailers, and Councilman Roberts reported the Committee would recom-
mend the Council approving the plan and licensing the trailer court provided
that the Board of Adjustment would grant an exception to have a trailer
court in this No. 2 Residence Zone.
Councilman Roberts moved adoption of the Annexation Conmiittee Report.
Seconded by Councilman Riley and carried.
Committee of the Whole Council - Chester Ferris Request to Purchase
Land From the City: Councilman Roberts reported the general feeling of the
Council was to encourage Mr. Ferris in the development of the area for mobile
homes. It is not advisable at this time to commit the City to the sale of
the land involved, nor to set any price or give any option. Also, that the
question of moving the mix plant be delayed until a future date when the
presence of the plant would be detrimental to the successful development
of the mobile home site as proposed by Mr. Ferris.
The Committee would reconsider this matter when and if 'r. Ferris de-
velops the property he now owns, and it is shown that the d.eveloprient has
become a reality rather than an idea. If and when this is done, then an
agreement between Pdr. Ferris and the City could be entered into, stating ex-
actly what: each party would do within a certain time period.
Sewer - Water - Water Main Easthaven Baptist Church: Councils -an Rob-
erts reported that at the time that Friendship Manor was annexed to the City
and construction started on their building, they were in need of City water.
Their annexation petition stated that the%7 would pay for any water or sewer
lines necessary to serve the building. Part of the cost of the water line
for which they were billed included half the cost of the main extension
that was run in order to serve the Easthaven Baptist Church. 'The Church
had written to the Cite requesting their refund when we extended the water
main from the one they had paid for. The Committee recommends that a letter
be written to the church stating that when we receive payment from the Friend-
ship Eanor, the City would reimburse the church. The letter will further
state that the church cannot expect any further reimbursement for any addi-
tional customers that may come on the line.
Councilman Roberts moved approval of the Committee Reports. Seconded
by Councilman Roche and carried.
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Sewer -Dater - Water Service to :railer on East Oregon Street: Mr. Dan
Korn, representing Alrs. William Hansen who owns a home at 945 East Oregon
Street, stated that ',Irs. Hansen, who is served with City water although the
property is located outside the City limits, wished to connect her water
line to a trailer which has been located on her property. The water service
had already been established and It wrs agreed to continue to let her sup-
ply the water to the trailer until an agreement could be worked out.
This problem has been resolved due to the fact that the people livin7
in the trailer have drilled a well and that they are no lon er connected in
any way with the City water system. ','he .rater Superintendent was instructed
to check this out to make sure that this was the case and that no well water
was being induced into the City water system from this well.
Parks - Councilman Roche reported the Committee met with representatives
of. the State Fish & Wildlife and Bureau of Outdoor Recreation.- The necessary
forms for making application for matching funds have been completed.
Addressing the Council:
Air. Robert Beaver of 1,750 Soxtth (lain stated his objections to the annexa-
tion of the Purdy Addition. The annexation of the Purdy Addition causes his
property to be surrounded, and therefore, subject to annexation. Councilmen
assured Air. Beaver that even thousb his property is surrounded, the Council
has no plans for annexation of 'r. P)eaver's property.
Mr. Cal. Robinson, reoresentin- the Conrad National Bank and the
Bank, presented the Council with a revised parking lot lease for their con-
sideration. No action was tal•:en.
Liquor CY Beer License Applications:
Liquor Beer
Stockman's "gar x
Jack's Tavern x
Kalispell Golf Associatior x
Lo.; C.abin Plar x
i'ew Stockholm x
The Palm x
Wagon Wheel x
Pine Grove x
Vista Club x
Skylark x
Eagles x
Pastime
Skyline Bowl x
The Bulldog x
B & B Foodliner
Aker's Grocery
Withey's Market
Sportsman's Bar
The Saloon
Off -Premises
Beer Beer
x
x
x
Councilman Roche moved approval of the above listed liquor and/or beer
applications. Seconded by Councilman O'Brien and carried.
Correspondence:
A report of inspection of the City Hall boiler and 'dater Department
boiler was received from Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection and Insurance Com-
pany. No conditions were observed that required attention at this time.
A letter was received from the City Engineer to the Mayor and Sewer -
Water Committee requesting the Council approve the City Engineer's tentative
approval of S.I.D. 302 Construction (southeast sewer & pumping station) com-
pleted by Tyne's Construction Company. Councilman Roberts moved the tenta-
tive approval of construction completed by yne's Construction Coripany on
the Southeast Sewer Project. Seconded -y Councilman ??oche and carried.
City C.n-�ineer I'cClintick reported that the sewer lines in the .Adams
Addition, S.I.D. 308, were now all in but that there were taro curves
they were having a problem with, resulting in delaying approval of that pro-
ject.
Councilman liiron reported that lie had received protests concerning the
posting of handbills on buildings. The party involved is out: of town, but
would be contacted upon his return to the City. No action was taken.
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City Engineer McClintic': reported a request has been received from E
Charles Frach to move a buildin. Councilman i;iron Loved Charles Frach 'he
-ranted permission to dove the building. Seconded by Councilman ;Tapp and
carried.
Councilman Riley moved for adjournment. Seconded by Councilman liapp
and carried.
Read and approved as read this 8th day of July, 1968.
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