01/04/60 City Council MinutesIf
REGULAR MEETING
The Regular Meeting of the Kalispell City Council held January 4, 1960, at 7:30
P. M., with Mayor Hammer and Councilmen Fisher, Harmon, Homuth, Horstman, Huggins,
Metcalf, and Ryder presont. Haddow absent.
Minutes of regular meeting of December 4, 1959 and special meeting of December
14 read and approved by motions duly made, seconded and carried.
City Officials' Reports were accepted and approved as follows::
Chief of Police for December
City Treasurer for November
City Clerk for November
Fire Chief - Annual and fourth quarterly report
City Engineer for December
Health Officer for December
Police Judge for December
Moved by Metcalf that the removal of boulevard on south side of 5th Street East
between First alley East and Second Ave. East be authorized and approved. Motion
seconded.and carried.
Finance Chairman Harmon reported that monthly claims had been audited by the
Committee and moved payment be allowed. Seconded and carried.
Moved by Fisher that City Engineer and Chief of Police be given power to act to
raise traffic light at corner of Main and Second Street to proper -height, Seconded
and carried.
Invitation by Mayor to address Council:
William Wheeler, residing at 15 3rd Ave. East, opposed the proposed removal of
trees and boulevard'on 3rd Ave. E. from R. R. St. to 3rd St.
Henry Elwood, Junior High teacher, introduced 4 of his students in civics.
Moved by Harmon that City Clerk be instructed to advertise for bids on Liability
Insurance expiring February 18th, with alternate bid for 150/400 limits on bodily
injury liability. Seconded by Harmon and carried.
Moved by Fisher that City Attorney investigate mal practice insurance for ambulance
operation. Motion seconded and carried.
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Moved by Horstman that the question of mandatory residence requirement for all
City employees be referred to Employment and Saf ety:Committees. Motion seconded and
carried. .
Moved by Horstman that City Officials ask Highway Commission for the blacktop
material that will be available in the construction of Idaho Street. Motion seconded
and carried.
Moved by Huggins that Parking Meter and Light Committees look into possibilities
of additional off street parking facilities. Seconded and carried.
A petition signed by 27 property owners on 3rd Ave. East in protest to the
proposed removal of trees and boulevard on 3rd Ave. E. from R. R. St. to 3rd St..was
received.
H. V. Turner, a:resident on 3rd Ave. E., spoke in oiposition to the project.
It was moved by Huggins that the Council rescind its action of the previous meeting
to remove boulevard on west side of 3rd Ave. E. between R. R. St.,and 3rd St. and
adopt an alternative plan of "No parking" at any time on the west side of 3rd Ave. E.
between R. R. St. and 3rd St. Motion seconded and carried.
Resolution No. 2414, a resolution transferring $11.33 from Sidewalk and Curb
Fund of 1935 and $57.61 from S. I. D. No. 179 Fund to the General Fund was approved
on motion of Harmon, seconded by Ryder and carried on roll call vote.
Fisher moved approval of the following renewal bonds:
Poulson Electric Company - Electrician & 011 Burner Bonds
Walbon Plumbing Company - Plumbers Bond
Kalispell Plumbing & Heating Company - Plumbers & Oil Burner Bonds
Motion seconded by Homuth and carried.
Moved by Horstman that Chief of Police Curtis be given permission to attend
F. B. I. school in Helena February 2nd. Motion seconded and carried.
" Harmon movedfor adjournment. Seconded by Ryder and carried.
Read and approved this 1st day of February, 1960.
Mayor
ATTEST
CitV Clerk