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11/08/71 City Council Minutes179 THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE KALISPELL CITY COUNCIL WAS HEIR NOVEMBER B, 1971 AT 7:30 P. M. IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF CITY HALL. MAYOR BJORNEBY PRESIDED. ALL COUNCILMEN PRESENT. The City Clerk read the minutes of the November 1, 1971 regular meeting. Councilman Schwartz moved approval of the minutes of the November 1, 1971 council meeting. Seconded by Councilman Rogers, Carried, CITY OFFICIAL REPORTS Clerk Treasurer for September Sanitarian, Police Chief, Police Judge, City Engineer for October Councilman Rogers moved acceptance of the city official reports. Seconded by Councilman Miron. Carried. ADDRESSING -THE COUNCIL Helen L. Clark, representing a number of residents of Northridge Heights, presented a petition signed by 57 persons to the council in protest of the proposed Mortuary to be erected on the intersection of Northridge Drive and Highway 93. Petition taken for consideration. Mr. William Walterskirchen, representing the Weatherfords of the Weatherford Funeral Home, informed the council that the party who sold the property had been very concerned about the type of business that went into this area and had refused to sell the property on several occasions because he did not feel the type of business was compatible to the area. That the property had been sold to the Weatherford* as it was felt this would be a desirable type of business for the area. Mr. Walterskirchen displayed an architects drawing of the proposed structure and noted that it is an attractive structure and that it would be attractively landscaped. Mr. Walterskirchen introduced Mrs. Weatherford to the Council and others present and explained that Mr. Weatherford was not able to be present because of prior commitments. Mrs. Weatherford expressed the desire to be on friendly terms with the people of the area and asked for suggestions for Is or screening the area that would aleviate the objections to the location of a funeral home in this area. Mr. Dale McGarvey, representing persons favoring the closing off of the avenue (800 block 5th Avenue East) spoke favoring the closure of the street to vehicle traffic during school hours and informed the council that it has the power to direct traffic and to close off use of street to pedestrian traffic. Bill Walterskirchen, Karen Barby, Harry Schmsut*, Jim Dedman and Bill Lopp, and others present spoke favoring the closing of the street during school hours.. Councilman Thomas reported that the safety committee at a meeting last Wednesday evening considered safety problems at all the city school's and it is desired to bring about permanent solutions to the safety problems rather than temporary stop -gap measures. These matters have top priority in the safety committee, COMMITTEE REPORTS Meeting with County Officials - Councilman Miron reported that city officials had met with county officials. The city attorneys of the cities of Kalispell, Whitefish and Columbia Falls will be requested to meet and prepare ordinances for all three cities for curfew ' and that the county cOMMissioners would consider adopting a county wide curfew. The next meeting of city and county officials will be December 15th at the Brass Lantern in Columbia Falls. Sewer Revenue Bond - Councilman Miron urged city Voters to vote end to support the Sewer Revenue Issue for construction of Secondary Sewerage Treatment Plant. Award of Bid - Councilman Happ reported the Street 6 Alley Committee recommends the award of the bid for SID Part III to Associated Asphalt Inc. of Missoula, Montana, the low bidder. Councilman Happ moved adoption of the report. Seconded by Councilman Miron. Carried. 180 Parking Motor - Comuilman,Happ reported that 50 now Duncan mater!head's have now been placed in operation. Ordinance 786 - Section 13 Councilman'Nspp reported having.00nferred with the insuraigce committee and the recommendation for the liability Insurance covera*e;requiremant be.in the principal amount 46f.$100900.001, one person; 3000000.00.one accident for personal. injury, and $50.000r0O property damage. Councilman Happ moved that these amounts be specified in Section 139 Ordinance No. 786. .Seconded by Councilman Rogers. Carrlsd• Street Lighting Penton Councilman Happ reported receipt of a petition for street lighting on Meridian Road at First, Street West and rocomm+nded',this be referred to the Street Light ICommittee. Mayor Bjorneby referred-the,;petition to the lighting -committee. Finance - Councilman Sliter reported.the claims for. October have been audited and approved for payment and moved'adoption of the report. Seconded.bq Councilman Thomas. ; Carried. �. Chriatmas Deccraticae - Councilman O'Brien reported:that he had discussed the Christmas decoration situatiob with the Chamber of Commerce and that there is a'possibility of obtaining cult -Christmas traea to place around, the street. lighting poles, and that other revisiosia of the'.Cbristmas decorations. were being`con'siderad, Nursing Home,. Councilman Rogers read to the coisncil a letter froa;the Flathead Valley Chapter 685? of the American Association of Retired Persouss.Inc,'.urging the council. , to act as expediantly* as possible to aid in the establishment of a'firstoclass ' nursing hems,and convalescent, center meting.,p* g4*ares of Medicare for Kalispell. Ballots - Councilman'Rogers expressed concern regarding the 9% per asuium being, on the ballot and inquired.1f this could be,,chapsed by reprinting the ballots, stating the interest would not be in.excgsa of the paximum,allowable rate. .. City Attorney Donahue stated.he would hago '6q'research 'the_ statute before -, making determination. Purchase Police'Cfr - Councilman.Thoma3 reported t1w following quotations from dealers for police car: J CHRYSLER _. �� 416 15T AVE. EAST KALWELL, M0i,JANA SY,Q; i LL.PHONE 756.3666 102 FIRST AVENUE EAST . PHONE 756-4335 .,. USED CAR LOT PHONE 766.9516. • KALISPELL, MONTANA 59901 October 29, 1971 ,City Council ' City of Kalispell Gentlemen: We are pleased to submit a bid for a new 1972 Dodge Coronet Police.Special. This includes all specifications called for in your 'bid sheet with the following exceptions, Oil filter is of the throw -away type. Spotlights do not have mirrors attached - Mirrors are seperately mounted on the doors. Police brochure is attached. Retail price of 'unit $3301.00 Freight 198.00 Local service and installation of special equipment 175.00 Total delivered price $3674.00 Less 1970 Dodge #5 1914.00 , NET COST $1960.00 (Optionepl air"conditioning; $300.00) Bid subject to a signed tax-exempt form signed by the city. p Respectfully yours � W. C. Gabriel / Big Valley Dodge Councilman Thomas moved the City purchase the 2972 Dodge Coronet Police Special from:Big,Valley Dodge at $1,960000 with trade-in Of,1970 Dodge Police Car. Seconded by Councllmati.Rogers Carried. 183 Councilman Thomas'reported receipt of a letter from Kalispell Parent-Teacher Association Area Council requesting closure of Sth Avenue East between 8th Street and 9th Street East during school, stating that the Area Council feels that it is essential for the safety of school children in the Cornelius Hedges School area. Following discussion of the matter by council members, Councilman Slater moved the City publish notice of intention to barricade 5th Avenue East between Sth and 9th Streets East from 8 A. M. to 4 P. M. on school days and that any objection to the barricading of the 800 block of 5th Avenue East will be heard at the next regular council meeting. Seconded by Councilman Daley. Councilman Schwartz moved to amend the motion to the effect that school children would be restricted from playing in the street even though the street is barricaded. Seconded by Councilman Thomas. Vote on amendment. Carried. Vote on motion as amended. Carried. BUSINESS - Mayor Bjorneby appointed the following as firemen for a six swath probationary period: Allen Gustafson and Richard Seddon, effective September 1, 1971 and F. Jack Triepke effective July 1, 1971 and asked council confirmation. Council- man Rogers moved confirmation of the six mouth probationary firemen appoint- ments. Seconded by Councilman Thus. Carried, Resolution #2832 - City Attorney Donahue presented Resolution #2832 A Resolution Authorizing the Printing of SID 313 Bonds and authorizing the Mayor, City Clerk, and City Treasurer to sign the bonds.. Councilman Miron moved adoption of Resolution #2832. Seconded by Councilman Sitters Roll Call Vote. All voted aye. Welcome - Councilman Thomas moved the Mayor and Council extend a welcome to the Weatherfords and the Weatherford Funeral Home, and that a letter be prepared to this effect signed by the Mayor and Councilmen. Seconded by Councilman Hopp. Carried. Meeting adjourned by Mayor Bjorneby. Minutes read and approved December 6, 1971.