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12/14/70 City Council Minutes30 Following discussion by Mayor, Councilmen, and member* of the Architects Assoc= iction, Mayor Bjorneby requested that the Association set up a meeting with the Mayor, City Engineer, members of the Board of Adjustment, and perhaps some of the Councilmen. Letter from Helen K. Bergen regarding article in "GRIT" about waste disposal. No action taken. Other Miscellaneous Business -- Bill for extension of water main to Woodland Park, referred to Finance Committee to determine what department or departments to be charged. City Engineer McClintick, reported the approximate cost of this years leaf pickup as $7,150.00. Meeting adiourned by Mavor Biorneby. THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE KALISPELL CITY COUNCIL WAS HELD DECEMBER 14, 1970, IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF CITY HALL AT 7:30 P.M. MAYOR BJORNEBY PRESIDED. COUNCILMEN TURNER AND McCORMICK ABSENT, ALL OTHER COUNCILMEN PRESENT. READING OF MINUTES I The minutes of the December 7, 1970 meeting were read. Councilman Roberts moved the minutes stand approved as read. Seconded by Councilman O'Brien. Carried CITY OFFICIAL REPORTS Clerk - Treasurer - October Sanitarian - Engineer - Police Chief - Police Judge - November Councilman Roche moved acceptance of the City Official Reports. Seconded by Councilman Roberts. Carried. ADDRESSING THE COUNCIL Mr. Elmer Absalonson, Sunburst Development Co., presented the council with deed for sewer lift station property. Mayor Bjorneby referred this to the City Attorney. Mr. David Blanchett appeared to request refund of one garbage assessment for each year beginning in 1964. He reported he had received refund of one garbage charge for 1970, but felt that refunds should be made for the proceeding years, as he has been charged five units and has only four. There was discussion by councilmen as to whether refunds should be allowed beyond the current year. Councilman O'Brien moved the matter of the possibility of refunds beyond the current year, be referred to the City Attorney to check the State Codes. Seconded by Councilman Riley. Carried. Councilman Roche referred to several other claims for garbage refund that were being reviewed by the Garbage Committee. He also referred to a letter from Mrs. Hulda Smith, requesting refunds on properties which had been vacant a portion of the year. Councilman Roche moved the City Clerk be directed to answer the letter of Mrs. Smithjrelating to her that the Council could not provide policing of properties during the year to determine the periods of time which they might be vacant and therefore her claim for refund is denied. Seconded by Councilman Riley. Carried. Mr. Cliff Morgan, property developer , informed the Council that he is contemplating building 17 houses in the Slama Addition and wished to know what - would be required as far as streets are concerned, as he needed to know the cost of streets prior to making a decision as to whether to proceed with the project. Mr. Morgan was informed by Councilmen that they could not tell him the cost of the streets, that the city would not contract to do the work, but that the City Engineer could supply.him with information as to how much base gravel, leveling course, oil mat, street grade, and other matters pertaining to materials required for the city streets, but that he would have to determine the cost from whoever he contracted to build the streets. COMMITTEE REPORTS Councilmen Riley, reported that he felt that descriptions following the legal publications on proposed annexations were not specific enough. SAFETY - Award of Police Car Bid - Report by Councilman O'Brien The Safety Committee with power to act, awarded the bid for 1971 Police Pursuit Car to Big Valley Dodge, the low bidder. WATER - Award of Bid - Couplet Project Councilmen Hensley reported the Water Committee with power to act, awarded the bid for a backhoe to Modern Machinery, for Case Model 580 Diesel Construction King Tractor. The three low bids were rejected because they did not meet specifications for digging depth. Councilman Hensley reported the request for financial aid from the State Highway Commission for the Courthouse Couplet water main replacement project has been denied. We do not feel that this denial should terminate the project and recommend that the Water Superintendent be authorized to proceed with the main replacement project as requested by the State Highway Department. Councilman Hensley moved adoption of the Water Committee reports. Seconded by Councilman Roche. Carried. FINANCE - Councilman Hensley reported the finance committee has awarded the bid for installation and furnishing heater for the truck room of the Fire Department, to Lyford Plumbing & Heating in the amount of $667.00. He further reported the committee has divided the cost of the main extension to Woodland Park --one-half to Water Department and one-half to the Parks Department. The committee has audited claims against the City for the month of November and approved them for payment with the exception of bills from Montana Power for repair which is being held for further consideration. There are still minor problems with travel vouchers. Councilman Hensley moved adoption of the Finance Committee reports. Seconded by Councilman Miron. Carried. MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS License & Permit Bonds Charles W. Ward Continuation Certificate Electrician John Miller and Harry H. Hansen, DBA Treasure State Electric Bond Electrician Clarence A. Clapper DBA City Plumbing & Heating Bond Plumber Councilman O'Brien moved acceptance of the License & Permit Bonds. Seconded by Councilman Hensley. Carried. Councilmen Roberts reported a request by Graves Insurance Agency for permission to add to their building and that the annexation committee desired to review this and to make recommendation to the Board of Adjustment. Mayor Bjorneby requested council approval for Police Chief Waggener to attend a Crime Commission meeting in Maryland the first week of January, 1971. The expenses for the meeting will be paid by Federal Funds and the Police Chief will be going as a representative of the State Commission. Councilman Riley moved the Police Chief be authorized to attend the Crime Commission meeting in Maryland in January 1971. Seconded by Councilman Miron. Carried. Councilman Miron reported there will be a meeting at the Courthouse Wednesday night, December 16th, regarding proposed planning legislation and Board of Adjustment powers. Councilman Hensley moved the Mayor instruct the City Engineer to furnish Council Members with copies of the Board of Adjustment proceedings which deal with the granting of exceptions on the Big Sky Manor. 32 There being no further business, Mayor Bjorneby adjourned the meeting. Minutes read and approved January 4, 1971. THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE KALISPELL CITY COUNCIL WAS HELD JANUARY 4, 1971, IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF CITY HALL AT 7:30 P. M. MAYOR BJORNEBY PRESIDED. ALL COUNCILMEN WERE PRESENT. READING OF MINUTES The minutes of the regular meeting of December 14, 1970, were read. Councilman O'Brien moved approval of the minutes as read. Seconded by Councilman McCormick. Carried. HEAR AND PASS ON PROTESTS - Marsh Manor Addition No. 18 & Addition 20 to Kalispell Buck's The City Clerk reported no written protests were received. Mayor Bjorneby inquired if there was anyone present to protest these annexations. There were no protests. Councilman Roche moved adoption of Resolution No. 2786, A Resolution Extending the corporate limits to include Marsh Manor Addition No. 18. Seconded by Councilman Roberts. Roll Call Vote. All Councilmen voted aye. Councilman Miron moved adoption of Resolution No. 2787, A Resolution Extending the corporate limits to include Addition No. 20 to Kalispell BUCK'S. Seconded by Councilman Roberts. Roll Call Vote. Councilman Riley and. Roche voted NO. All other councilmen voted AYE. OPEN BIDS - Pickup trucks