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03/06/67 City Council Minutes270 REGULAR MEETING A regular meeting of the Kalispell City Council was held March 6, 1967, at 7:30 P.M. in the Council Chambers with Mayor Flynn presiding. Councilman Bjorneby was excused to attend another meeting, but arrived later on. All Councilmen present. The minutes of the February 13, 1967, meeting were read and approved as read on motion of Councilman O'Brien. Seconded by Councilman W. Roberts and carried. Committee Reports: Airport - Councilman W. Roberts presented the lease of Chet Johnson of Aerial Surveys, Inc. and the Airport Association for approval. This was held for further consideration. Old Depot" Building - Councilman Riley suggested some thought should be given to converting this building for use as a City - County law enforce- ment building. This consolidation would result in savings by reducing du- plication. One -Way Street - Councilman Happ reported that Second Avenue East is one-way for two blocks in the same direction as Third Avenue East, and it has been suggested that it would be better to change the direction on the one-way traffic for these two blocks. This was held in Committee for a further report at the next meeting. Finance - Councilman Homuth reported that all claims had been audited and moved acceptance of the Finance Committee Report. Seconded by Coun- cilman Roche and carried. Water Outside of City Limits - Councilman Homuth reported where water service is extended outside the C'ity limits and there are leaks in these lines outside the City, the City recommend the installation of a master meter at the City limits, and the users be billed for the difference in their consumption and the consumption shown by the master muter to pay for water lost by leaks in these lines. Treasurer's Office - Councilman Homuth stated the Council should con- sider moving the Treasurer's office into the Water Department building and to change to machine bookkeeping records. City Shop Land - Councilman M. Roberts reported this land has been appraised at 20r, per square foot, and recommended advertising for bids with a minimum sale price of $9,500.00 and the funds derived from the sale of this land be used to pay for land purchased for Woodland Park. Council- man M. Roberts moved to advertise for bids for the sale of this land, with a minimum acceptable bid of $9,500.00. Bids are to be sealed, and a bid deposit of $500.00 must accompany bid, and a provision that a fifty foot strip be retained along the southern boundary to be dedicated for a street. Seconded by Councilman Happ and carried. Communications Equipment - Councilman Roche reported the original pro- posal of $32,000.00 has been revised to $10,470.00 by deleting a number of items. The $10,470.00 would include 2-band station, 4 mobil units for police and one unit for the ambulance. The Committee recommends that specifications be written and a call for bids be published for bids from Motorola and Gen- eral Electric, with bids to be submitted for purchase and also for leasing. Councilman Roche moved the call for bids be published for the reduced amount of communications equipment. Seconded by Councilman W. Roberts and carried. Office Re -location - Councilman Roche reported that the Police Depart- ment needed more space. It was recommended that the Treasurer's office be moved to the Water Department building, and the present space now used for the Treasurer's office be used by the Police Department. Councilman Roche moved the City Treasurer's office be moved to the Water Department building and the necessary remodeling authorized. Seconded by Councilman Riley and carried. Park Department Property - Councilman Roche stated a request has been received for the purchase of Park Department land near the old Northwest Dam. Councilman Roche moved the Council advertise for sealed bids, with the option for oral bidding by those having submitted sealed bids. A bid deposit of $500.00 must accompany bid. Bids are to be opened the first meeting in April. Seconded by Councilman Happ and carried. 7 Employee Physical Examinations - Councilman Roche requested that a physical examination be required of any person seriously considered for employment by the City. Also, any employee using more than 20 days sick leave in one year must be required to have a physical examination, and every City employee be required to have a physical examination every two years. This was held in Committee for further study. Councilman Bjorneby arrived at the meeting. Airport Association and Aerial Surveys, Inc. Lease - Councilman W. Roberts moved approval of the lease from the Airport Association to Aerial Surveys, Inc., and that Mayor Flynn be authorized to sign this lease. Seconded by Councilman Riley and carried. Election Judges and Voting Places - Councilman Bjorneby moved the list of election judges and the list of voting places,as listed by the City Clerk, be approved. Seconded by Councilman W. Roberts and carried. Notice of Bond Election - Councilman W. Roberts moved approval of the Notice of Municipal Bond Election and Qualification of Voter's Notice for the April 3, 1967, election. Seconded by Councilman Bjorneby and carried.' Addressing the Council: Policeman Bob Soderstrom reported on the meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Police Pension Fund and requested the Council to direct the City Treas- urer to invest $8,000.00 of the Police Pension Fund in Time Certificates. Councilman Roche moved acceptance of the report and that the City Treasurer be directed to invest $8,000.00 of the Police Pension Fund in Time Certifi- cates. Seconded by Councilman Homuth and carried. Committee Appointment - Mayor Flynn appointed the following councilmen to the Police Retirement Fund Committee - Special Concern House Bill 577: Robert Riley - Chairman, Kenneth O'Brien and John Roche. Correspondence: A communication was received from residents of the Somers Stage Area agreeing to by-pass Federal funds in order to expedite construction of sewer for Southeast Kalispell. Councilman Roche moved adoption of Resolution No. 2610 - Resolution of Intention to Create a Special Improvement Dis- trict for Sewer, in the amount of $44,090.00 for the Southeast section of the City. Seconded by Councilman Happ. Roll Call Vote. All voted Aye. Mr. Howadd Poston requested the Council not to include all of the property he has in this area in the proposed SID. City Engineer McClintick requested authorization to call for bids for chlorine. Councilman W. Roberts moved the City Engineer be authorized to call for bids for chlorine. Seconded by Councilman Bjorneby and carried. Board of Adjustments - Mayor Flynn appointed Hal Holden to complete the term of John Graham and Charles S. Powell to complete the term of Ted Durocher. Councilman W. Roberts moved approval of the appointments to the Board of Adjustments. Seconded by Councilman Bjorneby and carried. Electrical and plumbing inspections and licensing were discussed. Councilman W. Roberts moved for adjournment. Seconded by Councilman O'Brien and carried. Read and approved as read this 13th;day of March, 1967. Mayor