10/11/65 City Council Minutes20
REGULAR MEETING ?^�
A Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Kalispell, Montana was
held in the Council Chambers on October 11, 1965 at 7:30 P. M.
Mayor Flynn presiding with all Councilmen present.
Invocation by Rev. Jack Severns.
Minutes of the regular meeting held on October 4, 1965 were read and approved
on motion of W. Roberts. Seconded by Bjorneby and carried.
ZONING
Norma Happ moved the City Clerk be instructed to publish a notice of a
Public Hearing to be held by the City Council and the Board of Adjustment
for consideration of proposed changes to be made in the boundary lines of the
various Zones or Districts as described in the Zoning Ordinance of the City of
Kalispell, Montana. Seconded by Turner and carried.
Reports of City Officials
Robert McCormick, City Sanitarian presented the September report. Roche
moved acceptance of the report. Seconded by M. Roberts and carried.
Committee Reports
W. Roberts, Airport Committee; Reported on the request of Myron Strand to
purchase land at the City Airport. The Committee feels that the request should
be granted Vith limitation of use, same as with Mr. Stockhill. Committee wishes
to withhold action on this until further investigation regarding the location
of the building proposed, especially in regard to the location of the main trunk
line of the City Sewer.
Bjorneby, Annexation Committee; Moved adoption of Resolution of Intention
No. 2568 to annex Crestview Addition No. 2 to the City of Kalispell, Montana.
Seconded by Roberts. On Roll call vote all Councilmen voted for adoption.
Turner, Sewer -Water Committee; A letter had been received from the County
Sanitarian requesting that Septic Tank Cleaners be permitted to dump waste into
the City Sewer System as their present method of disposal presented a health
hazard. He suggested the City charge a nominal fee.
This request to be held in Committee for further study.
Homuth, Finance Committee; The Committee has audited all claims and moved
acceptance of Finance Committee report. Seconded by Roche and carried.
Roche, Parks and Recreation Committee; Park Committee to meet Thursday at
1:00 P. M. with a consulting Park Engineer. Invited any other interested members
of the Council to this meeting.
Old Post Office curb side Mail Drop.
City Engineer instructed to investigate the relocation of this Mail Drop.
Bid on Three Wheeled Police Vehicle
Only bid received from Audubon Cushman Sales, Spokane, Washington, as follows:
F.O.B. - Kalispell 1,987.79
Trade-in Allowance-1960 Cushman 150.00 Delivered Price 1,837.79
Referred to Street and Alley Committee.
Addressing the Council
Mr. Jack Carver presented remodeling plans for a building at 1131 So. Main
Street which would add 1,087 square feet to the building. The distance from the
front of the building to the sidewalk would remain the same distance of 75 feet
that it is now.
Council members felt that no Council action was required.
Charles S. Powell dba Hollingsworth Electric requested authorization to
purchase spare traffic controller for use when regular controller is removed
for repair. The cost of the controller is $546.00. Also requested a test board
to be used in checking the controller while it is out for repair, cost of test
board $250.00.
Referred to Street and Alley Committee.
Mr. Belew stated that he resided at 1802 -5th Avenue East and that his
basement was becomming filled with water due to a leak in the water line. He
wished to know what the City was going to do to correct this situation.
Council members pointed out to Mr. Belew that the line which was leaking
was not City property but was a party line owned by those whom it served. That
this was outside of the City Limits and the responsibility for the repair or
replacement of the line was that of the owners of said line. Council members
agreed that the matter would be pursued further in as far as notifying the
people of this area that it would be necessary to discontinue service to this
line and to prepare an estimate as to the probable cost of replacement.
City Attorney to prepare letter to be sent to property owners of this area.
Turner moved the acceptance of the Waterworks Equipment Co. bid on Copper
Tubing. Seconded by Bjorneby and carried.
Bjorneby moved the November 1st meeting be postponed to November 22, 1965.
Seconded by Turner and carried.
Mayor Flynn requested permission to be absent from the City and State
October 15th through October 30, 1965.
Homuth moved that Mayor Flynn be granted permission to be absent from the
City and State as requested. Seconded by Bjorneby and carried.
Bjorneby moved for adjournment. Seconded by Turner and carried.
Read and approved as read this 8th day of November, 1965.
ATTEST:
City lerk
REGULAR MEETING
Mayor
A Regular Meeting of the Kalispell City Council was held November 8, 1965
at the Council Chambers 7:30 P. M.
Mayor Flynn presiding with all Councilmen present with exception of Roche.
Invocation by Rev. Robert Davis.
Minutes of the regular meeting of October 11, 1965 were read and approved on
motion of Wm. Roberts. Seconded by Riley and carried.
City Official Reports
City Clerk and City Treasurer reports for September 1965.
City Engineer, Police Judge and City Sanitarian reports for October 1965.
Librarians anpual report.
M. Roberts moved acceptance of the City Officials reports. Seconded by
Bjorneby and ,carried.
Committee Reports
Airport - Wm. Roberts reported that Mr. Strand was very anxious to obtain
property at the City Airport but that the location originally considered was not
satisfactory because of the location of the main trunk line of city sewer.
The matter to be held in committee for further study.
City Planning - Bjorneby reported that he had met with a representatite
of Clark, Coleman and Rupeiks, Inc., City and Regional Planning Consultants and
felt that the Council should consider a planning study in the near future.
No action was taken.
Sewer - Turner recommended that request of the County Sanitarian regarding
dumping of septic tank waste into the city sewer system be denied and referred to
a letter written by the County Sanitarian to the State Board of Health which
complained of the inadequacy of the City Sewer Treatment facilities.
Water Committee - Reported that employing the services of Morrison-Maierle,
Inc. to make a Survey of our Water System and their proposal for a standby -pump
at the standpipe was money well invested. That the Company had submitted the
results of their findings with recommendations, plans and specifications.
Wm.Roberts moved the decision regarding electric power for well at Northridge
be left to the discretion of the Water Superintendant. Seconded by M. Roberts and
carried.
Finance Committee - Homuth reported all claims had been audited and approved
for payment. Homuth moved acceptance of the report, seconded by Turner and carried.
Homuth moved the City Attorney write Matelich Construction Company advising
them of the problem concerning the Company who has been supplying concrete for