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05/16/60 SP City Council MinutestP M�1 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. Mr. Fitzgerald, Great Northern Railway Company representative, spoke to Council concerning construction of sidewalk on 3rd Ave. E. N., stating that it would be impractical to build a sidewalk on the east side of street, due to R. R. switch and heavy equipment, but that G. N. would construct sidewalk on west side across R. R. right of way. It was moved by Fisher, seconded by Metcalf, that City.Clerk be instructed to write a letter to G. N., advising them to proceed with sidewalk on west side of street. Jack O'Fallon, Parking Meter Maintenance Man, quoted prices of motor scooter, and motion was made by Horstman that City purchase same for $998.551 less trade-in of old motorcycle of $225.00 - balance, $773.55. Seconded by Fisher. City to be billed after July 1st, start of next fiscal year. Motion by Homuth that Clerk be instructed to order scooter, specifying color to be Safety Orange. Seconded by Metcalf and carried. M ayor Hammer read a letter from Fred Quinnell, State Highway Engineer, regarding stop light on 5th Ave. W. & Idaho. Horstman moved that State Highway Department be notified that City is opposed to installation'of light. Seconded by Harmon and carried. Horstman reported that Committee had reviewed street lighting proposal by Pacific Power and Light Company and favored adoption of Proposal No. 1. Fisher moved that Plan #1 be accepted for Idaho St. & N. Main, asking that P P & L purchase necessary equipment in Montana, and that equipment be the type discussed by Street Lighting Committee and Don Black, Lighting Engineer. Seconded by Horstman - carried. City Clerk instructed to draw up Resolution. Opinion of City Attorney concerning disagreement on destruction of licensed dogs was read by Homuth. He also stated that six applications for dog catcher had been received. Harmon moved that Employment Committee be authorized to hire a Pound Master and if possible to put project into force within a week. Seconded by Haddow and carried. Letter from Kilpatrick Insurance Agency was read by Harmon regarding Ambulance Malpractice, stating that they had been advised by Pacific Indemnity Company that it was not hovered by policy, but for $98.00 a year additional premium, malpractice would be included. Motion by Homuth that malpractice endorsement be deleted from City's Liability Policy. Seconded by Huggins and carried. Huggins read letter from Frank Lenon in regard to collection of garbage for City,°and recommended that matter be studied further and report made at next meeting. Council adjourned on motion of Huggins - seconded by Ryder-- carried. Read and approved this 6th day of June, 1960. /. a or ATTEST City Clerk 1