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06/13/66 City Council Minutes23 Councilman W. Roberts moved for adjournment. Seconded by M. Roberts and carried. Read and approved as read this 13th day of June, 1966. Mayor REGULAR MEETING A regular meeting of the Kalispell City Council was held June 13, 1966, at 7:30 P.M. in the Council Chambers. Mayor Flynn presiding with all councilmen present. Minutes of the June 6, 1966 meeting were read and approved as read on motion of Councilman W. Roberts. Seconded by Roche and carried. CO,,1MITTEE REPORTS: Sidewalk and Curb - Councilman Happ reported the Committee granted Mrs. Vetrus Allen permission to move fence to 2'k feet behind curb line. Street and Alley - Councilman M. Roberts reported that the Committee recommends the gravel bid be awarded to Hall Sand & Gravel, with gravel to be furnished as needed. Councilman M. Roberts moved acceptance of the bid of Hall Sand 8: Gravel as bid under Option A. Seconded by Councilman Riley and carried. BID OPENING-- Sidewalk and Curb E. F. Matelich :F Item 1. $2.85 Item 2. 2.75 Item 3. 1.95 Item 4. 1.80 Item 5. 2.10 Item 6. .60 Item 7. .55 Item 8. .75 Item 9. .15 Item 10. 3.00 Construction Co. Tru-Mix Concrete Co. $2.20 1.95 1.60' 1.60 2.00 .55 55 . .70 .15 3.00 Councilman Roche moved the bids be referred to the Sidewalk and Curb Committee with power to act, subject to City Attorney's approval of perforriance bonds. Seconded by O'Brien and carried. ADDRESSING THE COUNCIL: Mr. Dean Jellison, representing the Airport Association, gave a progress re- port stating that the runway project was almost completed and paid for, and that it was expected the runway would be in use by July 1st. He reported that a light- ing system was planned and this would work in well with the beacon that was to be Installed. It is expected that the lighting system will be paid for in a short time. The Airport Association did not plan to limit the number of operators, as it Is felt that the competition of free enterprise would be a governing factor. The Airport Association planned to lease to Mr. Strand an area 300 x 400 ft. for $50.00 per month. Mr. Strand would be required to erect a permanent type building within a prescribed period of time and the title to the building would pass to the City. The reason that the lease for Mr. Strand was not ready as specified by the City Council was that 14r. Strand had been at Guard Camp, and therefore, was not available to work out the lease agreement, but that the lease would be ready within 2 weeks. Councilman Bjorneby stated that he believed that the number of operators should be limited and that it was unwise to allow three operators at the airport. Councilman 11. Roberts stated the minimum value of any building to be con- structed should be set. 1 1 1 Councilman Homuth recopmended the rental amount should be set at a figure that would result in comparable cost to that of a tax paying owner -operator. Mayor Flynn asked that a lease agreement be worked out and then be presented to the Airport Committee of the City Council. Mayor Flynn stated that at the time arrangements were being made for the runway extension, the Association had agreed that the City would receive the topsoil that was taken from the runway, and that the City had received very little of the top soil. Mr. Jellison stated that this was one of those unfortunate misunderstandings that sometimes occur, and that the Association had traded some of the topsoil for gravel fill. Mr. Jellison reported that the Association requests a member of the City Council become a member of the Airport Association Board with full voting rights.. Councilman Homuth moved that Councilman W. Roberts be appointed as City Council representative on the Airport Association Board. Seconded by Bjorneby and carried. Dr. Ross, President of the Airport Association, expressed appreciation to the City Council, City Engineer and the Mayor for their coopeaation. Councilman 11. Roberts moved that permission for Mr. Strand to have a trailer at the City Airport be extended to July 11, 1966. Seconded by W. Roberts and carried. Mr. Cal Robinson, representing E. D. TcCartney, Inc. of Spokane, requested the City to release any water rights they might have to Bowser Spring Creek. The reason for the request being that E. D. McCartney, Inc. wished to divert the creek to the west. Councilman Bjorneby moved the adoption of Resolution No.2588 granting release of water rights to Bowser Spring Creek. Seconded by Councilman Happ. Roll Call Vote. All voted Aye. Dick Mauzey, Parking Meter Dept. - Reported that there are a number of ob- solete meter heads which are a constant cause of complaint. He requested per- mission to replace 172 of the obsolete meter heads. The Council felt that the decision on this should be held until the downtown parking survey, being con- ducted by the Lions Club, was completed. Charles Tillson requested permission to attend the fireman's meeting in Laurel, Montana, during the third week of June. Councilman O'Brien moved that Charles Tillson be granted permission to attend the fireman's meeting in Laurel. Seconded by Councilman Bjorneby and carried. Mr. George Hammond, representing Local 256, Municipal Employees Union, pre- sented the Union wage and benefit requests that were desired in the new contract. Some of the requests were discussed by Council members. The Council agreed to meet with the Union to negotiate at the regular scheduled council meeting on July 11, 1966. Councilman Riley moved for adjournment. Seconded by O'Brien and carried. Read and approved as read this llth day of July, 1966. I,,ay�-Z_-._._J 1