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04/28/71 SP City Council Minutesnt„ .,� t�_i•.wau "IN THE HEART OF THE NATION'S PLAYGROUND" i � I KALISPELL MONTANA 59901 April 26, 1971 TO THE HONORABLE BOARD OF COUNCILMEN CITY OF KALISPELL, MONTANA Gentlemen: There will be a Special Meeting of the City Council, Wednesday, April 28th, 1971, in the/ at 7:30 P, M. for the following purpose: Community Room at the First National Bank, Act on petition for the vacation and discontinuance of a portion of an extension of North Main Street known as the Golf=Course Road' We, the undersigned, being all of the members of the City Council., do hereby wa notice of the date and purpose of the Special Meeting of,,the City C nci to be held nesda , April 28th, 1971, at 7:30 P. M. and conse t t t ops he transa ion of he above and any other business that may prcome be Council. John D. • .. /`' Norbert F. Mayor � r�, a.• w�unr�a G' a Robert W. Riley'-, Albert A. Miron nley K. McCormick 101, Mayor Bjorneby called the meeting to order. Councilman Riley moved adoption of Resolution No. 2796, A Resolution Bhs4ding that' imam-riot'to:thd-,detriment:. of tEaepubric,lutaro",.thstie�lct�tod.af'.rth Main Street.,_ kuown.as:ths Voff Cdurso:Rodd, bs 8lscaatinued wd oade i pcAt.eama becvaoated;end closedA T'he Resolution was read by Councilman Roberts. Seconded by Councilman Roche. Mr. William Walterskirchen representing proponents for the closure of the street presented the Council with the various reasons the street should be vacated and discontinued. Mr. Dean Jellison representing the opponents to the closure of the street presented the Council with various reasons the street should not be vacated and discontinued. Mr. Jellison also presented petition in opposition to the street closure. Mr. Walterskirchen and Mr. Jellison each made a rebuttal presentation. Councilman Miron stated that most of the protestors resided outside the city limits. Councilman Roberts spoke favoring the street closure. Councilman Riley asked expression from councilmen -elect who were present. Councilman -elect Schwartz stated that the matter had been under consideration by the present council for several weeks and that action should be taken by the present council. Councilman -elect Thomas spoke in favor of the street closure. Councilman Roche stated that the basic issue was safety. The street closure is necessary for the safety of golfers and persons who now travel the street. Councilman Miron requested Mr. Steve Petrini, City County Planner to give planners viewpoint. Mr. Petrini recommended the city council in the future in matters of street closure ask for a recommendation from the planning board. Mr. Petrini stated that he had not had an opportunity to study the present street closure, but outlined planning boards anticipation of future growth of'the area with proposed arterial streets, new school locations and other matters which concern planners in assuring orderly and well planned expansion of the city and adjacent areas of the county. Councilman -elect Slater stated the present council should take action on this matter of street closure. Mr. Bill Wheeler requested the letter of protest from the County Commissioners be read. Mayor Bjorneby read the letter. Mr. WilliamWalterskirchenpresented a letter from former county commissioner, Donald Buckingham in favor of street closure which was read, by Mayor Bjorneby. Letter of protest from Bill Wheeler read';by Mayor Bjorneby, Mr. Clark Mason, former manager of Kalispell Chamber of Commerce stated the two top attractions Kalispell has are its parks and the golf course. The golf course is the most attractive thing Kalispell has to offer to tourists. The City Council should act in the best interest of the people of Kalispell, class the road and improve the top attraction in Kalispell. Mr. Skip Adams stated he opposed the closure of thestreetbecause he was concerned about the safety of children going to school as the closure of the street would mean the children would have to walk along busy highway to reach school. Councilman Roche reported that children from the area going to school use the golf course as a walkway and will still be able to do so after closure of the street. Mrs. Brown said that people were going over and over the same points and suggested the council should -now be ready to act on the petition for closure of the street. Petitions were presented favoring closure. Mr. Louis Phillips reported that he would be glad to provide access for children to travel over his property on the way to and from school, so it would not be necessary for them to walk along the highway. Mr. Jellison asked for deferrment of action until the new council takes office. 102 Mr. Jordahl stated that this was a delaying tactic by the attorney for the opposition and requested action by the present council. The question was called for. ROLL CALL VOTE. Councilman Riley abstained. All other councilmen voted Aye. RESOLUTION NO. 2796 adopted. Councilman Miron moved adjournment. Seconded by Councilman McCormick. Carried. Meeting Adjourned. Minutes read and approved Mav 3. 1971. THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE KALISPELL CITY COUNCIL WAS HELD MAY 3, 1971, IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF CITY HALL AT 7:30 P. M. MAYOR BJORNEBY PRESIDED. ALL COUNCILMEN PRESENT. READING OF MINUTES The minutes of the regular council meeting of April 12, 1971 were read. Councilman Roche moved approval of the minutes as read. Seconded by Councilman Hensley. Carried. The April 19, 1971 special meeting minutes were read. Councilman Hensley moved approval of the April 19th minutes. Seconded by Councilman Turner. Carried. Minutes of the special meeting of April 28, 1971 were read. Councilman Hensley moved approval of the minutes as read. Seconded by Councilman Turner. Carried. OLD BUSINESS The agreement with the State Highway Commission on Project No. 267(03), First Avenue West Storm Drain and Outfall was presented for approval. Councilman Roche moved the agreement with the State Highway Commission on Project No. 267(03) be approved and the'Mayor be authorised to sign the agreement. Seconded by Councilman Riley. Carried. The request for No. 3 Priority - State participation of 36.7% of property purchased for future holding pond for First Avenue West Storm Sewer was presented for approval. Councilman Roche moved approval of the No. 3 priority request for State participation of 36.7% of the cost of property purchased for future ' storm sewer holding pond. Seconded by Councilman Turner. Carried. COMMITTEE REPORTS Council President Roberts urged the incoming council to encourage annexation and that adequate communications be maintained between the Mayor and Council and between the Council and City Employees. He further suggested rldifferent Board of Adjustment. Council President Roberts stated that he would support the Mayor and new council and offered his services to the new council.