12/02/68 City Council Minutes401
REGULAR MEETING
A regular meeting of the Kalispell City Council was held December 2,
1968, at 7:30 P.M. in the Council Chambers., Mayor Bjorneby presided.
All councilmen were present.
Minutes of the meeting held on November 11, 1968, were read. Council-
man Roche moved approval of the minutes as read. Seconded by Councilman
Roberts, and carried.
Committee Reports:
There was no report from the Safety Committee.
Airport - Councilman O'Brien reported the Committee met with the Airport
Board regarding the proposed sale of land, which is located behind the Armory.
The Airport Board wishes to have authority to sell this portion of airport
property. There is a problem concerning access to the property and the Council
Committee thought perhaps the property should be appraised.
Councilman Roche moved the Council Airport Committee negotiate with the
Airport Association regarding the sale of this property on the basis of access
and reasonable price, and to bring back a recommendation to the City Council
for consideration. Seconded by Councilman O'Brien and carried.
Sidewalk & Curbs Councilman Happ reported the Committee recommends the
request of Buttrey Foods to remove the sidewalk to allow angle parking on the
West side of the building be denied, as it would cause hazardous conditions
for pedestrians and congestion of traffic on 2nd Avenue E.N. Councilman
Happ moved adoption of the Committee Report. Seconded by Councilman Roberts
and carried.
Street & Alley - Councilman Happ reported that the Committee has.met
with County Commissioners regarding potential problems at the new Junior
High School. The Council will be kept informed of the progress.
Water - Councilman Roberts reported the Greenacres Water Association
and property owners served by the 5th Avenue East extension, have been
notified that they have until 1969 to repair these lines. If the lines are
not repaired bgr11969, service to these lines will be discontinued.
Water - Councilman Roberts reported the Committee recommends that the
proposed ordinance, which would prohibit connecting private water systems
with the City water system, be adopted. Following discussion, it was de-
cided to retain this matter in Committee.
Parks - Councilman Roche moved final payment of the Phillips contract
be made. Seconded by Councilman Roberts and carried.
Parks - Councilman Roche reported that Vern Smith has the engineering
plans for the swimming pool completed and ready for submission to the State
Fish & Game Department for approval.
An estimate is being prepared regarding the cost of completing the
baseball fields and other recreational facilities to be submitted for ap-
proval with the swimming pool plans.
We hope to call for bids in January.
Councilman Hensley moved acceptance of the State Examiner's Report.
Seconded by Councilman Miron and carried.
Councilman Miron commented that the Kalispell Police Force was the
best appearing law enforcement body present at the funeral service of
former Police Chief Meade James. He also reported that Mrs. James expressed
appreciation of the manner in which the pension payment was handled.
Mr. Robert Scherpenseel, representative of BPOE #725, presented the
City with a check in the amount of $15,000.00 and the deed to a tract of
land on Airport Road, in payment of the purchase of airport property.
The City executed the deed, deeding the airport property to the Elks.
Addressing the Council:
Mr. Tom Storie requested a refund of 4 years garbage assessment, as
he did not have the City pick up garbage during this time, but had hauled
his own garbage.
Councilman Miron moved Mr. Storie be refunded $24.00 from the Garbage
Fund. Seconded by Councilman Riley. Councilman Hensley voted no. All
others voted aye. Motion carried.
City Engineer McClintick asked if electricians were required to have
license and bonds since the State had taken over the electrical inspection.
Councilmen were in agreement that a license and bond were still re-
quired.
Miscellaneous Business:
A request was received from Pacific Power & Light for renewal of the
lease for the antenna location.
Councilman Roche moved the lease with Pacific Power & Light for antenna
location be renewed. Seconded by Councilman Roberts and carried.
Councilman Hensley recommended that a Council Committee be appointed
for the Garbage Department. The Mayor is to expand the Health Committee
and this committee will be responsible for the Garbage Department.
Mayor Bjorneby read a letter from the Montana State Department of
Health requesting the City appoint a Health Officer on a share basis with
the County.
Councilman Roche moved 23efaf 6 er 44, requests
County Commissioners to notify Dr. McIntyre that he is Acting Health Officer
for the entire County, including the City of Kalispell. Seconded by Councilman
Miron Roll Call Vote. All voted aye.
councilman Hensley moved the City Treasurer be instructed to invest
$30,000.00 of Light District Funds in Time Certificates. Seconded by Coun-
cilman Happ and carried.
Lease of Carnegie Library Building - Councilman Roche moved Mayor
Bjorneby be authorized to sign a lease with the Flathead Valley Art Associa-
tion. Seconded by Councilman Happ and carried.
Mayor Bjorneby reported on the meeting of the Montana League of Cities
and Towns held in Helena in November.
Ass't. Police Chief Gil Baldwin reported Montana State Parole Officer
Wilbur Walter would like to use the former Engineer's office.
Councilman Miron moved the State Parole Officer be allowed to use the
City Hall space at no expense to the City. Seconded by Councilman McCormick
and carried.
City Engineer McClintick discussed the possibility of acquiring a gar-
bage compactor machine. This might be less expensive than the purchase of
land for a dump.
The machine compresses the garbage into small cubes and removes almost
all of the moisture content so that it is practically odorless.
The meeting was adjourned.
Read and approved as cor d this 9th day of December, 1968.
Mayor
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