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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.
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.
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ATTEST
City Clerk
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