05/02/60 City Council Minutesflm
REGULAR MEETING
A Regular Meeting of the Kalispell City Council was held May 2, 1960, at 7:30
P. M.
Mayor Hammer and all Councilmen were present.
Minutes of the regular meeting of April 4th and special meeting of April llth
were read and approved as read.
City Officials' Reports:
City Treasurer for March accepted on motion of Horstman, seconded by Homuth.
City Engineer for April on motion of Haddow, seconded by Homuth.,
Police Judge for April on motion of Fisher, seconded by Haddow.
Health Officer for March and April on motion of Huggins, seconded by Harmon.
City Clerk for March on motion of Fisher, seconded by Haddow.
Chief of Police for April on motion of Haddow:, seconded by Fisher.
Reports of Committees:
Finance Chairman Harmon reported current bills audited by Committee and moved
payment be authorized. Seconded by Ryder and carried.
Chairman Huggins of Joint Sewer -Water Committee on application of Army Reserve
for building site on airport - not favorable to sale of small tracts of land off the
airport - Committee also declined lease at airport for a golf driving range because
of lack of space.
Huggins moved acceptance of the report. Seconded by Ryder and carried.
Sidewalk and Curb Chairman Horstman recommended granting of two 161 curb cuts
to Joe Stevens on his property at 2nd Ave. W. and 2nd St. on condition that the side-
walk be repaired. Moved by Harmon report be accepted. Seconded and carried.
Employment Chairman Metcalf reported making progress in negotiating Union
Contract.
Homuth of Safety Committee reported that the barrier on west side playground
would be erected soon and that Committee had favorable reaction to removal of stop
light -from 5th Ave. E. & Idaho to 5th Ave. W. and Idaho.
Moved by Huggins that Water Department be authorized to purchase gas pump and
greasing facilities at new warehouse as requested. Seconded by Horstman and carried.
Invitation to Address Council:
Mrs. Arthur Robbin, Mrs. Tomfohr, and Mrs. Anderson asked for enforcement of
dog ordinance.
Following discussion Mayor referred to Safety Committee.
Mrs. Ivey asked for water service at 1306 5th Ave. West. Referred to Sewer and
Water Committee.
Walter Searles of 7 Day Adventist Church asked for water service for new church
and school on 8th Ave. East North.
Referred to Water -Sewer Committee for a report to Council on motion of Fisher,
seconded and carried.
Bob Happ for Bethlehem Lutheran Church asked for 2 curb cuts on church parking
lot and playground on 1st Ave. Fast and 6th St. and a catch basin to drain lots to
be paved with black top.
Moved by Ryder request for curb cuts be referred to Sidewalk and Curb Committee,
with power to act. On roll call vote, 4 Councilmen voted for the motion and 4 against.
Mayor cast the deciding vote, voting for and motion carried.
Moved by Harmon that request for catch basin be referred to Sewer -Water Committee
for a report to Council. Motion seconded and carried.
Wayne Taylor, inspector on sewage plant, reported problem of pipes connecting
digester and control building sliding, and proposed Engineers plan to correct,
Involving an estimated additional cost of $897.00.
Moved by Harmon that this problem be referred back to Morrison-Maierle Company
for a more definite proposal. Seconded by Haddow and carried. (Special Meeting
May 16th set for receiving report.)
Assistant Police Chief Elvin Christopherson gave verbal report to Council on
Police Academy School which he attended for 2 weeks in Bozeman.
Donald Buckingham, Chairman of Shrine Ceremonial, asked for reserve parking on
Main from R. R. to 5th St. for Shrine parade to be staged on May 21st.
Moved by Huggins, seconded by Homuth, request be granted. Motion carried.
Following Bids were received for Road Oil -
MC-2 to MC-5 SC-1 Emulsified
or RC-2 to RC-5 Asphalt
Bigwest Oil Company - Spokane .1125� .09651�
Phillips Petroleum Co. - Great Falls .131o, .121(� .131i�
Diamond Asphalt Company - Chinook .131i� .12.1C .131q.
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Moved by Horstman that bid of Bigwest Oil Company be accepted. Motion
seconded and carried.
Moved by Homuth that as recommended by Industrial Accident Board, stair
railings be installed on stairway from Fire Department to basement and in Water
Works Building on stairs to basement. Seconded by Metcalf and carried.
Letter of resignation from Board of Adjustment by William Sweetland was
presented. Moved by Harmon that it be accepted and .letter of appreciation be
mailed to Mr. Sweetland. Seconded by Fisher and carried.
Chief of Police Curtis was authorized to attend Chief of Police Conference
in Helena, May 5 - 6 - 7, on motion of Harmon, seconded and carried.
I Moved by Haddow:that City Clerk Hunt be authorized to attend City Clerk -Is
Meeting in St.,Paul, May 16 - 19. .Motion seconded and carried.
Moved by Harmon City Engineer be authorized to purchase small quantities of
emulsified asphalt as needed during season. Seconded and carried.
Moved by Horstman that salary of Meter Maid be increased $25.00 per month
for months of May -and June, 1960. Seconded and carried.
Councilman Fisher granted permission for leave of absence last week of May.
Motion to adjourn was made by Homuth, seconded by Metcalf and carried.
Read and approved this 6th day of June, 1960.;
ATTEST
City Clerk
SPECIAL MEETING
A Special Meeting of the City Council was held May 16th,.1960, at 7:30 P. M.,
in accordance with the following notice given and acknowledged:
TO THE HONORABLE BOARD OF ALDERMEN
CITY OF KALISPELL, MONTANA
Gentlemen:
There will be a special meeting of the City Council Monday, May 16th, 1960,
at 7:30 P. M., for the.following purposes:
MORRISON MAIERLE - CHANGE ORDER SEWER PLANT
SIDEWALK - G. N.
PURCHASE OF NEW MOTOR SCOOTER - PARKING'METERS
STREET LIGHTING CONTRACT
STOP LIGHT - IDAHO & 5th W.
We, the undersigned, being all of the members of the City Council, do
hereby waive notice of the date and purpose of the special meeting of the City
Council to beheld Monday, May 16, 19'60, at 700 P. M., and consent to the trans-
action of any and all business to come before the Council as designated above.
ATTEST Blossom White Howard V. Hammer
Acting City Clerk Mayor
H. A. Fisher H. D'. Huggins
George Haddow Fred Metcalf
Tom Harmon Walt-er Ryder
Bernard Horstman -Vernon Homuth
Ambrose G. Measure,
City Attorney
Mayor Hammer presided, with all Councilmen present.
Wayne Taylor, representing Morrison-Maierle,Company, submitted three different
proposals for correcting error in construction of sewage disposal plant. Discussion
followed and Ryder moved that all Councilmen meet at sewage plant at 5:00 P. M.,
May 17th, to further investigate -situation. Seconded by Metcalf and carried.