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09/12/66 City Council Minutes252 REGULAR MEETING !�{ A regular meeting of the Kalispell City Council was held September 12, 1966, at 7:30 P.M. in the Council Chambers, with Mayor Flynn presiding. Councilmen Homuth and W. Roberts absent. All other councilmen present. 1-1inutes of the September 6, 1966, meeting were read and approved as read on motion of Councilman Bjorneby. Seconded by Councilman O'Brien and carried. Committee Reports: Councilman Bjorneby reported that the Committee wishes to do further in- vestigating on the property owners' petition regarding the Korn Buick Used Car Lot before submitting a report. Sidewalk & Curb: Councilman Happ recommended installation of curbing on North side of West California Street from the East side of 5th Alley W.N. to the West side of 3rd Ave. W.N. and from the East side of 4th Alley W.N. to the West side of 3rd Ave. W.N. and the East side of 3rd Ave. W.N. from Washington to Idaho, with a letter to accompany the notice ordering curbs explaining the drainage improvement that will be accomplished. Councilman Happ moved adoption of Resolution No. 2600 - a resolution ordering the installation of curbs in the West North area of the City. Seconded by Councilman Riley. Roll C^11 Vote. All voted Aye. Sewer- Water: Councilman Roche recommended that any available revenue from the Sewer Fund be used to contruct, alter or extend our Storm Sewer System. The extent of such work will be governed by the amount of money available after all other necessary expenses have been provided for. Each major project is to be sub- mitted to the Council for their approval, and if approved, should be Completed before another major project is to be started. In some cases this may take the available money for a two or three year period. Councilman Roche moved adoption of Resolution No. 2599 - a resolution recommending that any available revenue from the Sewer Fund be used to construct, alter or extend the sewer systeri. Seconded by Councilman Riley. Roll Call Vote. All voted Aye. Parks & Recreation: Councilman Roche reported the following Swimming Pool receipts and expenses for 1966 as compared to 1965 receipts and expenditures: 1965 1966 Receipts $ 3,181.39 $ 3,753.40 Salaries 3,259.50 3,553.10 Profit - Loss $ 78.11 Loss $ 200.30 Profit Open 10 weeks 12 weeks No. Swimmers 123,726 15,710 Lessons 230 21r Season Passes Sold 78 73 Councilman M. Roberts reported that the left turn on West Carter Street for East bound traffic at i_ain Street intersection is to be held in colnittee for further study. Finance Committee: Councilman O'Brien reported that the committee has audit-d all claims. Councilman O'Brien moved acceptance of the report. Seconded by Councilman Bjorneby and carried. Streets & Alleys: Councilman Happ reported that the Bethlehem Lutheran Church requests per- mission to close the alley during recess. It was recommended that other prop- erty owners on the alley be contacted to determine whether there are any ob- jections to closure of the alley during school recess. Ordincance #733 was presented to the Council by City Attorney L`urray. 11 Councilman Roche moved enactment of Ordinance No. 733 - an ordinance regulat- ing school buses within the City Limits of the City of Kalispell, `':ontana, and declaring an emergency. Seconded by Councilman Happ. 3011 Call Vote. All voted Aye. Addressing the Council: 1,1r. 3oveng of Brinkman & Lenon Architects applied for variance from the Plumbing Code. The Code requires cast iron for sewer line under buildings. The Lutheran Home is adding a laundry to the present building and the exist- ing sewer line is concrete. City Engineer McClintick reported that the con- 253 crete sewer line should cause no problei, because of the depth of the sewer. Councilman O'Brien moved that the variance be granted with the express understanding that by the granting of the variance, the City of Kalispell, ilontana, assumed no liability in the event the concrete sewer line failed. Seconded by Councilman Bjorneby and carried. Bond: Gas Installer: C & L Plumbing - Clifford J. Bucher Councilman Bjorneby moved acceptance of the bond. Seconded by Council- man O'Brien and carried. Councilman Riley moved for adjournment. Seconded by Councilman Bjorneby and carried. Read and approved as read this 3rd day of October, 1966. f ATTES ` City _C4erk REGULAR ; IEETING T:ayor A regular meeting of the Kalispell City Council was -held October 3, 1966, at 7:30 P.11. in the Council Cnaribers, with T ayor Flynn presiding. Councilman Homuth absent. All other councilmen present. Minutes of the September 12, 1966, meeting were read and approved as read on motion of Councilman Roche. Seconded by Councilman Id. Roberts and carried. Committee Reports: Street Lighting - Councilman W. Roberts reported the petition for Street Lighting is still under consideration by the Committee. Annexation - In regards to the petition on the Korn Buick Used Car Lot, Councilman Bjorneby reported that Korn Buick be given an opportunity to im- prove the situation before any Council action is taken. Airport Area Annexation Petition - Councilman Bjorneby reported that the parties have withdrawn the petition for annexation. Special School Committee - Councilman Bjorneby reported that S.I.D.'s for water, sewer, streets and other matters were discussed with architects at an Informal meeting. Another meeting is planned in the near future. MIT. Hauber's petition for S.I.D. is being held up as it is anticipated that an S.I.D. for a larger area, including the new school and the area with which Mir. Hauber is concerned, would be recommended. Library - In regards to the Library Consolidation, Councilman O'Brien re- ported that the Library Board was under the impression that the City Council had by-passed the Board and turned the matter over to the County. They have been assured that such is not the case ---that the City Council has only given taxing authority to the County, and that the Library Board was to be active in consolidation planning, and solution of problems involved such as Library hours, personnel and obtaining funds. Councilman Roche read a letter from the C.;rnegie Library Board. In the letter, the Board stated their concern in meeting recommended library standards, as closely as possible, including plans for expansion. They also recommended the organization of a Joint Planning Coninittee and a written agreement between the City Council and County Commissions concerning: 1. Hours schedule of library service. 2. Staff to be e-:iployed. 3. Library program. 4. Repre- sentation on Library Board.