10/02/61 City Council MinutesWON
REGULAR MEETING
Regular monthly meeting of the Kalispell City Council held 7:30 P. M.
October 2, 1961.
Mayor Flynn presiding with all Councilmen present.
Minutes of regular meeting of September 5th were read. Smyser moved approval
as read. Seconded by Roberts and carried.
Following City Officials' Reports were approved by motions duly made, seconded
and carried as follows:
City Treasurer for August
City Clerk for August
City Engineer for September
Police Judge for September
Chief of Police for September
City Sanitarian for September
Fire Chief - 3rd quarterly
Reports of Committees:
Bjorneby, Parks and Recreation, recommended site on City owned Griffin Park for
Youth Center Building. Moved to ammend original action to locate Youth Center on
Great Northern Section to City owned section of Griffin Park, with the exact location
of building to be determined at a later date. Seconded by Homuth and carried. Also
approved application of JC's to use Woodland Park next July for "Go -Cart" races, and
so moved. Motion seconded and carried.
Lenon, Street and Alley, moved the petition to name "Bemis Street" be denied.
Seconded by Ellingson and carried. Lenon also moved petition to open alley of Block
between 5th and 6th Avenue West North from Oregon to California be approved. Seconded
and carried.
Homuth, Finance Committee, reported all claims audited and approved and moved
acceptance of report. -Seconded and carried.
Homuth moved appointment of Richard Miller to police force for 6 months probationary
period, effective from August 22nd 1961. Seconded and carried.
Homuth moved the re -appointment of Gene Thompson to Fire Department, effective from
October 15, 1961. Seconded and carried.
Homuth moved appointment of Morgan Stotts to Assistant Fire Chief, 6 months
probationary period and Melvin Peterson to Fire Captain for 6 months probationary
period from October 15, 1961. Seconded and carried.
- Homuth moved appointment of Ted Waggener, Sargeant-Plain Clothes Man, effective
from August 15, 1961. Seconded by Bjorneby and carried.
Visitors addressing Council:
Kenneth Adams reported abuse by County caused by operation of -equipment on storage
lot on 1st. Avenue West.
George Ainle.y presented petition for annexation of 7th Day Adventist Church
property east of 8th Avenue East North.
Dr. Ferree appeared on behalf of Northwest BellaUea Sales Company lessee of Airport
to discuss expired lease and past due rent.
Moved by Homuth that the matter be referred to Finance Committee with power to act.
Seconded by Roberts and carried.
Duane Willis of the JC Flag Committee presented a new aluminum casting to hold
flags on meter posts to replace old style wood brackets.
Referred to Parking Meter Committee with power to act on motion of Ellingson.
Seconded and carried.
D. Halligan, heading a group of 4 announced plans of Floridation Committee to
present public program on October 23 and to obtain petitions for calling of an election.
A Petition for installation of new street lights at 4th Avenue West North and
California Street and-4th Avenue West North and Nevada Street was approved on motion
of-Homuth. Seconded by Ellingson and carried.
Lenon moved approval of petition to include the first two blocks of Liberty Street
in Adams Addition in Oil Sprinkling District No. 1. Seconded and carried.
Following bids were received for purchase of an Economy Bus for Fire Department.
Flathead Motor Sales
Garey Motor Company
Chevrolet
Ford
$2,286.00
2,198.75
Homuth moved bids be referred to Safety Committee with power to act. Seconded
and carried.
Moved by Smyser that call 1 or bids on a new compressor for Water Department be
authorized. Seconded and Carried.
Moved by Lenon that a call for bids for purchase of a Power Stump Cutter be
made. Seconded and carried.
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Moved by Smyser that call for bids for gasoline and fuel oil for one year period
be authorized, Seconded and. carried.
Moved by Ellingson that call for bids for crushing a stock pile of gravel be
made. Seconded and carried.
Request of Montgomery Ward & Company for a cross -walk on 4th Street between Main
and First Avenue East be referred to Street and Alley and Safety Committees.
Adjourned.
Read and approved this 6th day of November 1961.
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ATTEST
City Clerk
REGULAR MEETING
Regular Monthly Meeting of the Kalispell City Council held November 6, 1961..
The Meeting was held in the Community room of the First National Bank in order to
accomodate a large crowd of citizens interested in the water fluoridation issue.
Meeting was called to order at 7:30 P. M. by Mayor Flynn. All Councilmen
present.
Minutes of regular meeting of October 2,1961 were read. Moved by Roberts
minutes be approved. Seconded and carried.
Committee Reports:
Smyser, Annexation Committee, for,annexation of 7th Day Adventist Church land -
awaiting receipt of official.plat.
Lenon, Street, Alley and Safety, recommended ammending ordinance No. 674 by
defining the Streets and Avenues on which jay -walking is prohibited. He presented
such ordinance No. 679 and moved its passage. Motion seconded by Homuth. Roll call
vote was taken with all Councilmen voting for.
Homuth, Finance Committee, reported all claims -had been audited and approved for
payment. Moved acceptance of report. Seconded and carried. Said Committee had
collected $330.00 from Rellanba Sales Co. in full settlement for Airport lease.
Submitted lease of Airport to Sno-Line Tree Company effective from October 1, 1961 to
September 30, 1964 at monthly rental of $75.00 beginning January 1, 1962. Moved that
the Mayor be authorized to execute said lease. Seconded and carried. Finance
Committee working on plan to have fire insurance re -written under Public Utility
Policy at reduced rate; to re-classify airport hanger rate; to reduce value of
Golf Clubhouse.
Safety Committee accepted low bid of Garey Motor Co. for an Economy type bus
for Fire Department.
Homuth moved appointment of Lawrence Drew, Asst. Police Chief for a 6 months
probationary period from November 1, 1961. Seconded by Roberts and carried.
Mayor Flynn announced appointment of Elvin Christopherson, Chief of Police, -and
Lloyd B. McClintick, City Engineer. Motion to confirm appointment of Chief of Police
made by Roberts. Seconded and carried. City Engineer's appointment confirmed on
motion of Homuth. Seconded and carried.
Lenon moved permanent appointment of Robert Miller, Police Officer after having
served 6 months probationary period. Seconded and carried.
Addressing the Council:
Dan Halligan spoke for Committee for fluoridation. Said they plan to continue
program working through local organizations.
Emmet Ostroot presented petitions signed by a purported 2,371 qualified electors
protesting proposed fluoridation of City Water supply.
Mrs. Gladys Burnell also presented protest petitions by some 80 water users outside
of City limits.
Following bids were received and opened: For purchase of Air Compressor for
Water Department.