08/04/65 City Council MinutesREGULAR MEETING
A Regular monthly meeting of the Kalispell City Council was held on
August 4, 1965, at 7:30 P. M. in the Council Chambers.
Mayor Flynn presiding. Bjorneby and Homuth absent, all other Councilman
present.
Budget Hearing
Gilbert Baldwin, replpesentative for the Police Department made a request
that Police employees be given a reasonable adjustment in their base salaries.
Charles Tillson, Fire Chief made a request for a vacation man in the Fire
Department budget be reconsidered.
Police Chief Christopherson made a request for additional pay raise for
Mrs. Ramsey.
John Caldwell, representing the City Employees Union, Local 256, inquired
If negotiations might be reopened in December for an additional 54� per hour pay
raise for the six month period from January 1966 through July 1966. He was
informed that this.was,not possible as the budget for the fiscal year was set
now and could not be changed in the middle of the budget year.
Mr. Caldwell proposed that the wage increase for the fiscal year 1966-67
be put into hospitalisation insurance benefits for city employees. A request
was made by Mr. Caldwell for approval of payroll deduction of membership dues
to Local 256 with the voluntary authorization of each member.
Engene Thompson, Fire Department presented a request that the Fire Dept.
personel be given an additional raise.
Minutes of the regular meeting July 12th were read. W. Roberts moved
approval as read, seconded by Turner and carried.
Minutes of the Special Meetings held on July 19th, and 23rd were read.
Roche moved approval as read, seconded by Turner and carried.
City Officials Reports:
City Clerk for June, City Treasurer for June, Police Judge for June and
July, Police Chief for July and City Engineer for July."
W. Roberts moved acceptance of the City Officials reports. Seconded by
Riley and carried.
M. Roberts moved adoption of Resolution of intention #2552 to abandon a
portion of the alley in Block 237, the north section of the alley which is
north of Sunset Boulevard. Seconded by W. Roberts. On roll call vote all
Councilmen present voted for adoption.
John Harris, Park Superintendant, reported that a representative of the
National Recreation Association had discussed the Woodland Park situation with
him regarding the swimming pool. He deemed it inadvisable to spend money reno-
vating the present pool and recommended the immediate removal of the 9 foot
diving board. Mr. Harris was instructed to remove the diving board at once.
Mayor Flynn read a letter from the Kalispell Jaycees regarding their
adoption of a long range project, the improvement of the City Airport as a m
means of promoting the City of Kalispell as a business and industrial center.
Mayor Flynn reported that a committee of the Chamber of Commerce was
investigating the possibilities for the Airport.
Bids on Cast Iron Pipe were opened and read. Turaer moved the bids be
referred to the Sewer and Water Committee with power to act. Seconded by
W. Roberts and carried.
Roche moved adoption of Resolution #2553 fixing the estimated cost of
Water Sprinkling in Sprinkling District No. 1 and leing an assessment for
same for the year 19651`l The entire cost estimated to be $10,381.05. Seconded
by Riley. On roll call vote all Councilmen present voted for adoption.
Turner moved adoption of Resolution #2554, estimating the cost of Parking
Maintenance and sprinkling the streets and avenues with oil And levying an
assessment for the same for the year 1965-66. The entire cost estimated to be
$46,794.33. Seconded by W. Roberts. On roll call vote all Councilmen present
voted for adoption.
M. Roberts moved adoption of Resolution #2555, levying the cost of Garbage
removal as a special tax against property from which same is deposited. The
cost for Garbage removal is estimated to be $55,284.00 for 1965-66. Seconded
by Roche. On roll call vote all Councilmen present voted for adoption.
Turner saved adoption of Resolution #2556, estimating the cost of Lighting
District and levying an assessment for same for the year 1965-66. The entire
cost of the Special Lighting District is estimated to be $379836.39. Seconded
by W. Roberts. On roll call vote all Councilmen present voted for adoption.
City Engineer McClintick discussed with the Council the possibility and
problems concerned with the fencing of the clarifiers at the sewer plant.
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The erection of buildings for storage of chlorine and advisability of purchasing
chlorine in carload lots at considerable savings.
City Attorney Murray presented ordinances concerning Fire Hazards and Open
Basements.
Happ moved adoption of Ordinance No. 717, an Ordinance regulating the
removal of Fire Hazards from private property, repealing all conflicting ordinances
and declaring an emergency. Seconded by Roche. On toll call vote all Councilmen
present voted for adoption.
Roche moved adoption of Ordinance #718, an Ordinance prohibiting excavations,
abandoned basements or open basements which constitute health hazards, and
declaring an emergency. Seconded by M. Roberts. On roll call vote all Councilmen
present voted for adoption.
City Attorney Murray reported that a letter had been received with satis-
factory explanation of the application 'for Liquor and Beer License for thel='Vista
Club.
Turner moved for adjournment. Seconded by Riley and carried.
Read and approved as read this 9th day of August.
ATTES
City Clerk
REGULAR MEETING
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A Regilar meeting of the City Council was held on August 9, 1965 at
7:30 P. M. in the Council Chambers.
Mayor Flynn presiding with all Councilmen present.
Minutes of August 4th meeting were nodd and approved as read on motion of
W.Roberts. Seconded by Bjorneby and carried.
Turner moved adoption of Resolution No. 2557 fixing the Budget for the
year 1965-66. Seconded by Bjorneby. On roll call vote all Councilmen voted
for adoption.
Turner moved adoption of Resolution No. 2558 setting the Mill Levy for
1965-66. Seconded by Bjorneby. On roll call vote all Councilmen voted for
adoption.
Committee Reports:
Bjorneby, Annexation Committee- Moved adoption of Resolution No. 2559
extending the corporate limits to include Blakes Addition of Northridge.
Sedond" by Roche. On roll call vote all Councilmen voted for adoption.
Turner, Sewer Water Committee- Recommended that the bid for 12 inch Cast
Iron Pipe not be awarded until easement for water line is secured. The bid,
when awarded would be to Pacific States. Western Utilities was low bidder but
their pipe did not meet specifications.
Turner reported that B & B Foodliner was not following their agreement on
construction as plans had been changed since they had been submitted to the
Council and that the placement of water and sewer lines did not meet specifi-
cations of the State Board of Health.
Turner moved that all work on sewer and water construction at the B & B
be stopped until specifications of the State Board of Health and requirements
of the City of Kalispell are met. Seconded by M. Roberts and carried.
Homuth, Finance Committee- Reported all claims audited and approved with'
the exception of claim from Bomar Office Supply for repair of Elliot Addressing
Machine in the Water Office. Homuth moved acceptance of the report. Seconded
by Turner and carried.
Roche moved acceptance of the City Sanitarian report for July. Seconded
by W. Roberts and carried.
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