09/05/67 City Council Minutes•109
REGULAR 11EETING
A regular meeting of the Kalispell City Council was held September 5,
1967, in the Council Chambers at 7:30 P.il. with Mayor Bjorneby presiding.
All councilmen were present.
Minutes of the meetings on August 9th and 14th,.1967, were read and ap-
proved as read on motion of Councilman O'Brien. Seconded by Councilman
McCormick and carried. The minutes of the Special Fleeting held August 21,
1967, were read. Councilman Roche moved approval of the minutes as read.
Seconded by Councilman Happ and carried.
Committee Reports:
Swimming Pool - Councilman Roche reported that it would be necessary to
have a Bond Issue of approximately $43,000.00 to have sufficient funds to
complete the swimming pool project and recommended a special election be
held for this purpose. Councilman Roche moved the City Council go on record
as favoring the Bond Issue for the swimming pool. Seconded by Councilman
Miron and carried.
Lawrence Park - Councilman Roche recommended that Lawrence Park be closed
to the public until the fire danger is over. Councilman Roche moved Lawrence
Park be closed to the public until the fire danger is over. Seconded by
Councilman Riley and carried.
SID 302 - Hennessy Area - Councili:.an Roberts requested a report from
the City Attorney concerning the status of the contract with Tynes Construc-
tion. The City Attorney reported that he had not approved the contract, as
in his opinion, the contract was illegal because the amount of the contract
was in excess of 7-271 of the estimated cost of the project.
Street & alley - Councilman Happ reported the Committee requests that
the south side of East Idaho Street be striped for no parking between 4th
Ave. E.N. to point 60 ft. west of intersection.
Parking Committee - Councilman Riley reported a request has been re-
ceived from the Skyline Bowl for an, exception to the 2-hour parking restric-
tion on 1st Avenue West on days when the Women's Bowling League bowls. The
Committee recommends the request be granted. After discussion by the Council
members, the request was referred back to the Committee for further study.
Safety - Councilman Miron moved the Police Chief be authorized to call
for bids for a new police patrol car according to specifications as revised.
Seconded by Councilman Happ and carried.
A request has been received for the installation of a crosswalk across
East Idaho Street between Bitney Furniture and the taut Cafe. Council dis-
cussion indicated that the majority of the Council members felt the request
should be denied.
The Safety Committee recommends that stop signs be erected at the inter-
section of 3rd Avenue East and 2nd Avenue East. There was a discussion re-
garding which direction of traffic should be stopped at this intersection.
Councilman Roberts moved the matter be referred back to the Committee.
Seconded by Councilman Roche and carried.
Parking Area for Flathead Valley Community College - Councilman Miron
moved Flathead Valley Community College be granted exclusive use of the park-
ing areas at each end of the Depot Park Building. Seconded by Councilman
Roche and carried.
Annexation - Councilman Roberts moved adoption of Resolution No. 2641 -
A Resolution Extending the Corporate Limits of the City of Kalispell to in-
clude SCHOOL DISTRICT NUMBER 5 - JUNIOR NIGH SCHOOL SITE ANNEX NO. 1.
Seconded by Councilman Roche. Roll Call Vote. All voted Aye.
Councilman Roberts moved Resolution No. 2638 - A Resolution of Intention
to Extend the Corporate Limits, be vacated. Seconded by Councilman Happ and
carried.
Petition for Sanitary Sewer - a petition requesting the installation of
a sanitary sewer and the creation of a Special Improvement District for Blocks
13 and 20 of the Fisher Addition was submitted. Cost estimate is to be pre-
pared by the City Engineer. Further action to be taken at next Council meet-
ing.
Salary Ordinance - A salary ordinance was presented and referred to the
Employment Committee for study.
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Addressing the Council:
Marion Counsell made a request for the closure of the alley in Block
21. This was referred to the Street and Alley Committee.
Colin Wills, representing the Chamber of Commerce, presented an off-
street parking proposal. It was proposed that lots in Block 47 be acquired
for off-street parking. This -was referred to the Committee of the whole
Council.
Councilman Miron moved re -negotiation of contract with Kalispell Lumber
Company for fire protection for a 3-year period. Seconded by Councilman
Happ and carried. Councilman Hensley voted no.
mayor Bjorneby gave a brief report on the Montana Municipal League
Neeting he had attended at East Glacier.
Councilman Happ moved for adjournment. Seconded by Councilman McCor-
mick and carried.
Read and approved as read this 11th day of September, 1967.
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