04/04/60 City Council MinutesW
Horstman reported for Committee to consider bids on mobile Radio Unite.
Horstman moved acceptance of bid of Motorola Company as submitted, except
that 10 only mobile radios be purchased instead of.13'as bid, and that purchase'
be subject to approval and availability of matching funds by the Office of Civil
Defense. Seconded by Homuth and carried.unanimously.
City Engineer asked for approval for installation of 7 new manholes along
Montana Street to connect the new lines to be built in the construction of Idaho
Street.
Moved by Harmon that these be authorized. Seconded -by Horstman and carried.
Moved by Harmon, seconded by Haddow, Council adjourn.
Read and approved this 4th day of April, 1960.
ATTEST
"City Clerk
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Mayor
REGULAR MEETING
The Regular Montbly Meeting -of the Kalispell City Council was held April 4,
1960, 7:30 P. M.
Mayor Hammer presided. All Councilmen in attendance.
Minutes of the regular meeting of March 7th and Special Meeting March 14th
were read and approved as read.
Reports of Committees:
Finance Chairman Harmon reported all monthly claims against the City were
audited by the Committee and moved payment be authorized. Motion seconded by,Ryder
and carried.
City Officials' Reports:
Report of the Chief of Police for March was accepted. Motion of Harmon,
seconded by Haddow.
Report of Police Judge for March. Motion by Fisher, seconded by Huggins.
City Engineer for March, motion by Horstman, seconded by Homuth.
Fire Chief quarterly report, motion by Huggins, seconded by Homuth.
City Treasurer for February on motion of Fisher, seconded by Haddow.
City Clerk for February on motion of Horstman, seconded by Huggins.
Invitation to address the Coundil:
Bob Hatfield of Peterson P. T. A. thanked Council for use of playgrounds at
Peterson School. Suggested a barrier be placed at end of 3rd Street West to stop
traffic into playgrounds. Referred to Safety Committee with power to act.
Earl Derr, 1st Ave. E. N., presented petition to change name of Pinecrest
Street back to 1st Ave. E. N. Referred to Street and Alley Committee.
Mr. Bianco of Conrad National Bank and Percy Lenon, architect, presented
plans for new bank building on Main & R. R. St. Asked for change in direction of
one -way -alley, traffic to move from North to South and for construction of two
curb cuts to enter parking lot from Main St.
Moved by Horstman that requests be granted. Seconded and carried.
Rick Jones -of 570 5th Ave. W. N. asked to lease a site on Airport south of
Armory for a driving range. Moved by Ryder be referred to Safety Committee for a
report to Council. Seconded by Fisher and carried.
Mr. Breidenstein outlined project of Lion's Club to sell garbage racks and
brooms during the City clean up program.
Following Bids "were received for crushed gravel:
Valley Sand & Gravel Company -" chips @ $2.50 per cu. yard.
Engebretson Gravel Company - Lump sum bid $23,630.00
Item 1 - 8000 yds. 5/8" crushed gravel from their pit @ $1.15 yd.
Item 2 - 2000 yds. 2" from their pit @- .80
Item 3 - 16000 yds. 5/8" from City pit @ .92
Item 4 - 3000 yds. 12" chips @ $2.97
R. B. Haley Construction Company _ Item 3 16000 yds. crushed gravel from
City pit @ .84
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Huggins moved bids be referred to Street and Alley Committee, seconded and
carried.
Bids on Road Oil
Bids were received from Bigwest Oil Company, Phillips Petroleum Company and
Diamond Asphalt Company.
Because of an apparent misquote of price in one of the bids, it was moved by
Horstman that all bids be rejected and Council re -advertise for bids on Road Oil.
Motion seconded and carried.
Moved by Horstman that providing matching funds are available from the Civil
Defense, the 3 additional mobil radio units be purchased in accordance with original
call for bids. Seconded and carried.
Committee Reports:
Haddow, Street and Alley, met with property Owners on 4th Ave. W. N. on street
opening - hinges on action of Lutheran School and agreement among other property
owners.
Junior Chamber of Commerce plan pre -Easter street clean-up - want cooperation
of Street and Police Dept. to clear streets of parked cars. To install additional
trash containers on Main St. labeled, "Keep Your City Clean."
Fisher, Library Board,.authorized reply to letter of James Murphy on Library
hours.
Horstman, Sidewalk & Blvds. Committee, recommended construction of sidewalks
across R. R. right of way on 3rd Ave. E. from East R. R. St. to northern boundary
of R. R. right of way,at an estimated cost for hot plant mix material of $1,100.00
on west side of Avenue and $1,210.00 for east side of Avenue.
It was moved by Councilman Horstman that the City Council order the construction
of said sidewalks as provided for by City Ordinances, and in accordance with spec-
ifications of the City Engineer. Motion seconded by Councilman Metcalf. All Council-
men voted for the motion.
Metcalf for Employment Committee, moved that the City Council go on record
authorizing the Employment Committee to negotiate a working agreement with the City
Employees' Union, subject to Council approval.
Motion seconded by Horstman.
Moved by Ryder, seconded by Fisher, that the motion be tabled.
Voting to table, two Councilmen voted for, six against. Motion lost.
The original motion was then passed by majority vote.
Metcalf moved that number of members of the Employment Committee be increased
to five by Mayor appointment, seconded by Horstman and carried.
Moved by Homuth, Fire Chief be authorized to purchase new hose as budgeted.
Seconded and carried.
Written proposal of William Wheeler for traffic revisions was given to Safety
Committee for study.
Request of Joe Stevens for curb cuts referred to Sidewalk and Curb Committee.
Application for building permit to City Engineer.
Letter of Resignation from Board of Adjustment received from Howard Hurst.
Moved by Huggins it be accepted and letter of appreciation be sent to Mr. Hurst.
Seconded by Ryder and carried.
Mayor named Dr. E. P. Higgins to succeed Mr. Hurst. Moved by Metcalf appointment
be confirmed. Seconded by Fisher and carried.
Moved by Horstman that Water Supt. Johnson and Elmer Billsborough be authorized
to attend Water Works and Sewage meeting in Billings April 28-30. Seconded and carried.
Moved by Harmon that Council authorize payment to State Highway Commission of
$110,000.00 for City's share of Idaho St. and North Main St. construction. Seconded
and carried.
City Attorney -Measure presented Ordinance 669 amending provisions of dog ordinance
for vaccination requirements. Moved by Haddow Ordinance 669 be passed. Roll call
vote, all Councilmen voted for passage.
Moved by Huggins, that City Clerk be authorized to execute a release to Clark and
Byron Stahlberg for damage to City Parking Meter on 2nd Ave. West in the amount of
$50.35. Seconded and carried.
Ordinance No. 670, prohibiting storage of liquid petroleum gas was passed on
motion of Haddow, seconded and carried by roll call vote.
Council adjourned. Motion by Harmon, seconded by Ryder and carried. -
Read and approved this 2nd day of May, 1960./
1 / Mayor
ATTEST
ty Clerk