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09/20/65 City Council Minutes23 SPECIAL MEETING A Special meeting of the City Council of the City of Kalispell, Montana, was held Monday September 20, 1965 at 7:30 P. M. in the Council Chambers, in accordance with the following notice given and acknowledged. TO THE HONORABLE BOARD OF COUNCILMEN CITY OF KALISPELL9 MONTANA Gentlemen: There will be a Special Meeting of the City Council Monday, September 20, 1965, at 7:30 P. M. for the following purpose. Zoning regulations Building regulations Adoption of Resolution pertaining to Parking regulations We, the undersigned, being all of the members of the City Council, do hereby waive notice of the date and purpose of the Special Meeting of the City Council to be held Monday, September 20, 1965 at 7:30 P. M., and consent to the transaction of the above and any other business that may properly come before the Council. ATTEST: George Beardslee T. R. Flynn City Clerk Mayor Laurence G. Bjorneby Vernon Homuth Norma E. Happ M. C. Roberts John D. Roche Robert W. Riley H. V. Turner William W. Roberts Marshall H. Murray City Attorney Mayor Flynn presiding with all Councilmen present with exception of Riley. Mr. Wm. Walterskirchen, representing Mr. Dale Collins of the Collins Construction Co. concerning Building Permit for the B & B Construction. Approximately three weeks ago when contractors were bidding for the job, Mr. Collins called and was quoted a figure at the going rates at that time and was quoted a figure of $390.50, using this figure as part of the cost 6n figuring his bid. When Mr. Collins applied for his permit he was quoted a new rate which amounted to $791.50 or a total difference of 491.00. Request is made that permit be issued at amount originally quoted as none of the contractors have received notice of the present schedule. Turner moved Mr. Collins be granted a building permit at the figure of" $390.50 originally quoted. Seconded by Wm. Roberts and carried. Parking Regulations: Roche moved adoption of Ordinance #720, an Ordinance providing for off street parking for new construction and declaring an emergency. Seconded by Turner. On roll call vote all Councilmen voted for adoption. Roche moved adoption of Resolution No. 2565, a resolution authorizing Mayor Flynn to sign Housing and Home Finance Agency Form CFA-1901, Assurance of Compliance under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Seconded by Wm. Roberts. On roll call vote all Councilmen voted for adoption. Addressing the Council: Sol Catron representing a sub -committee of the Aviation Committee of the Kalispell Chamber of Commerce. This sub -committee was formed to make a feasibib study of lengthening the air strip at the City Airport. In completing the study the committee recommends that the runway be enlarged to accomodate aircraft of a twin engine size not larger than a DC-3 or C-47. We also recommend the realignment of the airstrip which would increase the safety factor by putting the aircraft at a higher elevation over the City. The Committee contacted Mr. Edmiston to see if he would consider a land trade with the City as the only feasible way of extending the strip was through land currently owned by Mr. Edmiston. Mr. Edmiston offered to trade on a 2 for 1 square foot basis, offering an area of 6.98 acres, approximately 1200 feet additional runway. This would make possible the realignment of the runway which would take the aircraft away from our schools and stadium. This would also enable aircraft, in case of power failure after becoming airbourne to execute a safe return to the strip without danger to the City. The Committee recognizes that the City does not have funds to use in this developement and recommends the formation of an Airport Association similar to 204 � the Golf Association to find means to develope the airstrip and to lease it from the City. The Committee does not recommend putting any tax funds into this development. The Committee recommends that the City enter into nego- tiations for a land trade as this is the most urgent matter at this time. We have reason to believe that if land trade is negotiated within a reasonable time that a grass landing strip could be completed this fall. Mr. Catron stated that they were opposed to jet air traffic over Kalispell and did not feel that the airstrip would be suitable to accomedate jets. The Committee recommended that the Council consider the land trade with Mr. Edmiston on a two for one basis which the committee feels is a fair trade. Mr. Catron expressed his thanks and appreciation to the Council members for their consideration and especially expressed appreciation to Mayor Flynn and Councilman Bjorneby for their help in supplying him with data which aided his committee in this study. He presented to the Council a map of the proposed airstrip and letter from Mr. Edmiston offering the land trade. Land trade with Mr. Edmiston was referred to Committee of all Councilman. Zoning Regulations: There ensued considerable discussion concerning zoning changes, possible methods of making the changes and various problems that might arise. Homuth moved approval of diagram drawn up by the City Engineer desig- nating a proposed zoning change along Main Street north of the Idaho Street intersection in area involved to be changed to Zone 59V Seconded by Bjorneby and carried. if approved. Zoning changes proposed by the Board of Adjustments were referred to the Annexation Committee. Roche moved that the City Engineer write the Great Northern Railway Company requesting improvement of the crossing on 3rd Avenue East North. Seconded by Happ and carried. Turner moved for adjournment. Seconded by Wm. Roberts and carried. Read and approved as read this 4th of October, 1965. 41ayor ATT �• ,� City Jerk 1