02/01/60 City Council Minutes42
REGULAR MEETING
The Regular Monthly Meeting of the City Council was held February 1, 1960, at
7:30 P. M.
- Mayor Hamner presided, with the following Councilmen present: Fisher, Haddow,
Harmon, Homuth, Horstman, Huggins, and Metcalf. Ryder absent.
Minutes of the regular meeting of January 4th read and approved as read.
City Officials' Reports:
City Engineer for January approved on motion of Huggins, seconded by Homuth.
City Clerk for December, on motion of Fisher, seconded by Harmon.
Police Judge for January, on motion of Haddow, seconded by Fisher.
Polite Chief for January, on motion of Harmon, seconded by Haddow.
Special report was submitted by Chief of Police of business places in City who
pushed snow off their property onto street or sidewalk.
Fisher moved City Engineer be complimented on preparation of chart showing dis-
tribution of tax dollar. Seconded by Haddow.
Harmon of Finance Committee reported all claims had been audited and approved.
Moved that payment be allowed. Seconded by Huggins and carried.
Horstman stated that Sidewalk and Curb Committee favors widening 1st Ave. E.
from 4th St. to R. R. St. Harmon moved Committee continue study of this matter.
Seconded by Homuth and carried.
Horstman reported on investigation of street lighting on Idaho St. and N. Main.
Huggins moved that Committee make further study and report back to Council.
Mayor appointed Horstman Chairman of Parking Meters and Lights Committee.
Homuth was also added to Committee.
Horstman reported on proposed -radio -equipment for City, and after meeting with
Engineer, Fire Chief, and.Water Supt „ will.report again to Council at Special Meet-
ing on.February 2nd.
Ordinance No. 668 - Residential Qualifications of Police Officers - was passed
on motion of Metcalf, seconded by Homuth, and carried by roll call vote. All
Councilmen voting for. Ryder absent.
Metcalf moved adoption of Resolution No: 2415, Residential requirements of City
Employees. Seconded by Horstman. Roll call vote was taken, with all Councilmen
voting for. Ryder absent. - -
,Removal of trees interfering -with growth of flowers tn,Woddland Park was -
authorized. --
Horstman reported that Sidewalk Committee is in favor of sidewalk on 3rd Ave. E.
N. from R. R. north to.Montana St., cost of which will be investigated by Engineer.
Chairman of Street and Alley Committee Haddow reported on snow removal. No'
action taken.
Phil Peterson of Engebretson Gravelz,Company, spoke to Council concerning -crush-
ing of gravel for City. Matter was discussed and referred to Street and Alley and
Park & Recreation Committees, on motion of Harmon, seconded by Metcalf, for further
study - with Haddon+ as Chairman.
City Attorney submitted a report concerning malpractice insurance, stating that
in his opinion such insurance would be unnecessary for Ambulance driver and attendants
as they would be covered by Liability Insurance.
James Gustin addressed Council recommending widening 6th St. between Main.St.
and 1st Ave. W. On motion of Metcalf, seconded by Horstman, Engineer was instructed
to remove boulevard.,
. Sealed bids were received on liability insurance, and it was moved by Huggins
that they be referred to Finance Committee for study, and report made to -Council at
special meeting February 2nd.. Seconded by Metcalf and carried.
It was moved by Huggins that Council send flowers -to City Clerk, H. J. Hunt,
who is in Veterans Hospital at Fort Harrison. Seconded by Harmon and carried .__
Motion by Fisher to raise salary of meter maid. No action.
Letter was received from G. J. Stenseth, Chairman of Board of Trustees of
Bethlehem Lutheran Church, recommending removal of center blvds. on Main St. between
6th and 8th Streets to relieve conjestion of traffic.
Letter from Century Club was read, advocating one-way streets to relieve traffic
hazard instead of removing blvds.
Letter received from Mrs. Della Dodson, requesting garbage refund for 1955-56-
57-58. City Engineer suggested this matter be -investigated further.
Letter from Flathead Lifesaving & Rescue Assoctation was received, soliciting
support for 1960 fund drive. No action taken.
The following bonds were approved on motion of Harmon, sec. by Huggins & carried:
Leonard Jackson - Oil Burner - Chas. Ward, Electrician - R. B. Birch, Plumbers -
Richards Sheet Metal Works, Oil Burner & Equipment installation - Valley Electric Co.,
Electrician - Miller -Ford Electric, Electrician - Emmett Collier, Electrician -
Dornack Plumbing & Heating, Plumber,
Homuth appointed to act on Employment Committee to consider applications for
Police Officer to replace Gilbert Baldwin, who is resigning.
Meeting then adjourhed.on motion of Harmon, seconded by Horstman and carried.
Read and approved this 7th day of. -March, 1960.
ATTEST
11'City Clerk ayor