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05/10/65 City Council MinutesRECM%R `IEETING A regular meeting of the City Council of Kalispell, Ilontana was held on May 10, 1965 at 7:30 P. . Mayor Flynn presiding with all Councilmen present. Minutes of regular meeting Nay 3, 1965 were read and approved as corrected on motion of W. Roberts, seconded by Turner and carried. Committee Reports: Turner, eater -Sewer Committee; Recommended that the bid award to Grinnell Co. on Cast Iron Pipe be recinded as the pipe did not meet required specifications and further recommended that the bid be awarded to Pacific States Cast Iron Pipe Co., Turner moved acceptance of the report. Seconded by Dr. Roche and carried. -/ Happ, Sidewalk, Curb � Boulevard Coim:Attee; Recommended that the sidewalk in the 200 Block on 2nd Avenue E. N. on the east side of the Avenue be condemned and that construction of new sidewall, be ordered. Many of the property owners had requested the replacement of the sidewalk. Recommended that the request for six foot sidewalk at the New Post Office location be denied and that eight foot sidewalk be required. Recommended that the Nazarene Church be allowed to narrow the boulevard and replace curb at their expense. The problems of street drainage and traffic problems created by the difference in street width occurring at the alley were discussed. Nazarene Church request was referred back to Committee. Councilman Happ moved acceptance of Resolution No. 2550, a resolution ordering the construction of new sidewall: in the 200 Block on 2nd Avenue E. N. Seconded bN,• W. Roberts and carried. Councilman Happ moved the request for a six foot sidewalk on the south side of the new Post Office location he denied and eight foot sidewalk be required. Seconded by Riley and carried. Councilman IIo*,iuth, Finance Committee; Reported that all claims had been audited and moved acceptance of report. seconded by Turner and carried. Councilman Homuth, Safety Committee; Reported regarding proposed L.P. Gas Ordinance, the location and distance fror: building and avenue of the stora;;e tank at the Bulk Plant location. A discussion regarding the possible licensing of dealers, storage require- ments and related .matters was carried on and the :natter was referred to the City Attorney for further study. Councilman M. Roberts, Trailers; Reported that the Committee had investigated some of the trailer locations and showed photos and diagrams and that the Committee wished to make further investigation before -caking a full report. Councilman M. Roberts reported on the Road Oil 'Mixing Bed at Airport, that Committee feels that the mixing bed should eventually be moved because of the expected developement adjacent to its present location and felt that a new location could be secured in an area where it would present no future problems. Dean Jellison, representing .'fountain 1`anufacturing Company, presented a letter stating that if the portion of Seventh .avenue W. ,.., lying south of Montana Street is abandoned, Mountain Ilanufacturing, Inc., it's successors and assigns, will assume the responsibility of replacing the present storm sewer on said street with steel pipe if any structure is erected over the existing storm sewer. Also pledging their cooperation to provide the City with room for the passage of garbage trucks if granted a lease to the area lying to the imr;ediate south of Block 154. Mr. Jellison also informed the Council that there had been a change in plans as far as the building location. That the building would be placed on the lot with its length in a north to south direction on Block 155 rather than as previously planned. _�Z'S q Councilman W. Roberts moved passage of a Resolution granting the abandonrlent of a portion of Seventh Avenue W. N. Seconded by Turner. On roll call vote all Councilmen voted for adoption. Councilman Roche, Parks and Recreation Committee; Reported that the Committee would meet "lay 11, 1905 at 5:30 P. 1% at .Joodland Park with John Ilarris to consider plans for the parl: this season. Ile extended an invitation to the other Council members to attend this meeting. Airport; City Engineer reported that it would cost approximately fifty to sixty dollars for one days use of the roller at the .airport. Councilman Bjorneby moved that the City Clerk be authorized to transfer $219.64 from the Airport Cash Fund to the Street Cash Fund: Seconded by W. Roberts and carried. Opening of Bids on Gravel and Chips: Mountain View Paving - 1/2" Gravel @ .93(; per ton 5/8" it 0 .94 per ton 3/4" It Ca .88 per ton 1/2" Chips @ 1.94 per ton 3/8" it @ 2.07 per ton 100 Tons -Sand @ 1.80 per ton McElroy & Wilken 1/2" Gravel @ 1.06 per ton 5/8" it ? .96 per tor. 3/4" to 0 .94 per ton 1/2" Chips 0 2.43 per ton 3/8" it @ 2.34 per ton 100 Tons -Sand 0 2.25 per ton Councilman Homuth moved the Bid of Mountain Paving be accepted. Seconded by Bjorneby and carried. Opening of Bids on Traffic Paint: Columbia Paint Company United Paints Montana Mercantile Co. The Glidden Company White Yellow Thinner 2.44 gal. 2.66 .75 2.75 If 3.50 1.15 2.56 " 3.01 .50 3.33 3.96 .6E Councilman Bjorneby roved the Traffic Paint Bid be awarded to Columbia Paint Company. Seconded by N. Roberts, and carried. Opening bids on Road Oil: Councilman W. Roberts addressed the Council concerning a letter he received from the Montana IIighway Corraission in regard to the use of road oil produced by the Big West Oil Company of Sunburst, Montana, and types of additives approved by the Highway Laboratory for use with this oil. According to their Laboratory, the use of additives increases considerably the life of the patches and overlays. Councilman W. Roberts recommended that if the Big West Oil Co. should be awarded the bid that additives should be used with the oil. Bid of Diamond Asphalt Company RC Oil .1410 gal. delivered SIC Oil ? .1337, SC Oil .1335 Farmers Union Exchange TIC Oil .1370 RC Oil @ .1395 " SC Oil @ .1295 " Humble Oil Company MC Oil @ .1320 RC Oil .134.5 SC Oil 0 .1245 Phillips Petroleum 1114C Oil ' .1275 " " RC O i l Ca .1300 SC Oil .1211 'x " Big West Oil Company -2 to 5 -rd. I:C Oil ? .1175 RC Oil .1175 SC Oil .1075 Councilman Homuth moved that the bids on road oil be referred to Committee with power to act. Seconded by Ilapp and carried. Addressin the Council: Robert Blakes petition to annex his property in \orthrid;;e to the Cite of of Kalispell. Mr. Blake was instructed to furnish na::ie for area to be annexed and to furnish "Hard Copy" Platt. Councilman Bjorneby roved the passage of a Resolution. of Intention to annex (description to be furnished before notice is published) of Addition to 'Kalispell. Seconded by Roche. On roll call vote all Councilman voted Aye. Anthony Lupo; Recommending a water rate adjustment (see letter). Councilman Homuth moved the City Attorney be requested to contact the Railroad Commission to ask hearing for a rate increase. Seconded by Bjorneby and carried. L I 11 1 Robert Seville wished to know the status of his trailer court at 405-2nd. St. W. This was referred to Committee and Councilman Roche informed Mr. Seville that the committee would contact him and arrive at some answer to his problem. Sheryl Garrick requested improvement of the Hawthorne Street in the Adams Addition as it was unusable in the winter months. Councilman .I. Roberts stated that it was not the City's responsibility to construct the streets but that the City is only obligated to maintain the streets after they have been constructed. He. informed Mr. Garrick that the Street and Alley Committee would.be willing to confer with iir. Garrick and other property owners on this street to assist them in making some agreement on improvment. Referred to the Street and Alley Committee. The following Bonds were approved on motion of W. Roberts, seconded by Bjorneby and carried. Electrician - Pitman Electrical Engineer & Construction Surety Bonds - Una J. McMillan, City Treasurer Palmer L. Christopherson, Police Judge George Beardslee, City Clerk George Beardslee, Cashier, Water Department Election of Council President: Councilman W. Roberts nominated by ''. Roberts. Councilman Bjorneby nominated by W. Roberts. Councilman Turner nominated by V. Homuth. Councilman W. Roberts moved nominations be closed. Seconded by Homuth and carried. First Ballot - W. Roberts and Bjorneby - Tie vote. Second Ballot- Bjornel,, Elected. Correspondence: Letter of appreciation for the two hour parking Ordinance from Mr. Ralph Egley of the Kalispell Mercantile. Off Street Parking: Councilman M. Roberts informed the Council of the availibility of a vacant lot south of the Inter Lake. This is a 50 foot lot that has been appraised at $3,000.00. Homuth moved that $3,000.00 of the "Off Street Parking" Fund be offered for purchase of Lots 5 and 6 of Block 74. Seconded by Bjorneby and carried. Councilman W. Roberts; request that parking meter be installed next to Kalispell Laundry and Dry Cleaners new curb cut. Councilman W. Roberts moved adjournment. Seconded by Happ and carried. Read and approved as read this 7th day of June, 1965. ATTEST: City Clerk Mayor