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Councilman O'Brien moved the contractor be permitted to make final repair on the
filter as weather permits. Seconded by Councilman Schwartz. Carried.
Introduction -
Councilman Schwartz introduced Mr. Ed Buffums manager of Pacific -Power & Light Co.
Telephone Division. Mr. Buffum expressed his pleasure of meeting the Mayor and
Councilmen.
League of Cities & Towns Meeting -
Mayor Bjorneby reported to the council highlights of the league meeting. '
Holiday Greetings -
Councilman Miron extended to the employees of the City of Kalispell the wishes of
the Mayor & Council for Happy Holidays for the employees.
No further business being presented Mayor Bjorneby adjourned the meeting. -,
Minutes read and approved January 3, 1972s
THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE KALISPELL CITY COUNCIL WAS HELD JAMIARY-30 1972 AT
7:30 P. M. IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF CITY HALL. MAYOR BJORNEBY PRESIDED. ALL
COUNCILMEN PRESENT.
The minutes of the regular meeting of December 13, 1972 were read. Councilman
Mixon moved approval of the minutes as read. Seconded by -Councilman O'Brien.
Carried.
ADDRESSING THE COUNCIL
No one appeared to address the council.
CONSIDER INVESTMENT Councilman Siiter repotted that SID 323 project Funds would
not be needed until spring and the committee recommends the Investment of these
funds in Certificates of Deposit. Councilman Miron moved the City Treasurer be
directed to invest the SID 323 Funds in 90 day Certificates of Deposit. Seconded
by Councilman Rogers. Carried,
COMMITTEE REPORTS ,
Safety - Councilman Thomas reported receipt of letters of request from Fire Chief
Jack Peters.
Request for authorization of Chief Peters and Fire Marshall Gene Doty to attend
the Fire Chiefs Convention at Great Falls January 14, 15 and 16th. Councilman
Thomas moved the authorization be granted and that travel by private transportation
be authorized. Seconded by Councilman Daley: Carried:
Request for payment of per diem and travel for attendance at Airplane 'Crash
School in Missoula by John Maurer and Robert Woodland on December 21st 1971.
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Councilman Thomas moved the authorisation of travel by private transportation and
the payment of per diem for the Airplane Crash School in Missoula held December
219 1971. Seconded by Councilman Rogers. Carried.
Request for permission to call for bids for new second ambulance. Councilman
Thomas moved Fire Chief Peters be granted permission to call for bids for a
new second ambulance. Seconded by Councilman Miron,
Councilman discussed the availability of funds for this and replacing the number
one ambulance and the possibility of financing the purchase of one of the
ambulances over a period of three years. Finance committee to investigate
feasibility of purchase.
Call for Question. Motion carried.
Annexation -
Councilman Schwartz reported receipt of request of annexation of Lots 16 & 17
of Block One, Park View Terrace Addition. To be held in committee for further
consideration and presentation at a future meeting.
Health -
Councilman Rogers reported that councilmen would be receiving a letter from the
Kalispell General Hospital inviting them to attend a luncheon meeting at the
Hospital, Friday, January 7th to consider the development of health care facilities
for Kalispell and surrounding area, Six councilmen, the City Attorney, and City
Clerk indicated they would attend the meeting.
Parks -
Councilmen O'Brien commented on the tremendous use of the ice skating rink during
the Christmas Holidays,
Councilmen discussed the condition of the ice of the rink and possible ways of
Improving the ice condition.
City Engineer McClintick reported that the ice would be considerably smoother
after it is planed two or three more times, and reviewed some of the weather
oonditions that had caused the ice to be rough.
Sewer - Water -
Councilman Miron reported that Mayor Bjorneby, Council President Miron, and
Water Superintendent Lauterjung will meet with the State Board of Health in
Helena, January 7th, at 8:15 A. M. to consider Kalispell's priority rating for
receipt of state funds for the secondary sewerage treatment Plant. Water
Superintendent Lauterjung will also be contacting Morrison-Maierle Engineers
regarding the amount of raise in sewer rates needed.
Water Superintendent Lauterjung requested authorization of the use of the Water
Department Pickup for the trip to Helena. Councilman Miron moved authorisation
of the use of the Water Department Pickup for the trip to Helena. Seconded by
Councilman Daley. Carried.
The Sewer & Water Committee has studied the labor and equipment charges for water
line installations and repair of water line services and recommends the charges
be raised to the following:
Labor
Backhoe
$6.00
5,00
per hour
per hour
Compressor
3.00
per hour
Truck
4.00
per hour
Councilman Miron moved the recommended charges be adopted. Seconded by Councilman
Schwarts. Carried.
Councilman Miron requested City -County Planner, Steve Petrint to present to the
council the proposed ordinance setting forth requirements for off-street parking,
ham'. Petrini read to the Mayor and Council a letter from Charles L. Hash, President,
Kalispell City -County Planning Board:
Flathead -Kalispell Phone 752.3997
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January 3, 1972" '
Honorable Mayor and City Council
City of Kalispell
Kalispell, Montana 59901
Mayor and City Council -
At the last regular meeting of the Kalispell City -County Plannin, Board
the matter of off-street parking was discussed. It has come to our at-
tention that commercial, office and other facilities are being developed 4/r,
with either no off-street parking provisions or inadequate provisions for
parking. ,r
After considerable discussion, the following motion was adopted:
"That the Kalispell City -County Planning Board recommend to the
Kalispell City Council that the Proposed Parking Ordinance be
adopted; and that the downtown area be excluded from i'ts pro-
visions, until the Central Business District -Study is completed;
said downtown area defined as that area bou;iGed by Center Street,
2nd Alley East, 5th Street and 2nd Alley West."
The Board is_at this time conducting a C.B.E. I'Lu�:y. One of the phases of
the study is parking.. Upon completion of the Report several recommendatio;'s
will be made on hcw cc solve the parking problem downtown. It is for this
reason that we have reconnfnndel` the downtown be excluded from the 'provisions
of the Parking Ordinance at this time.
Attached hereto are 15 copies of the Ordinance for your review.
Respectfully submitted,
KAL i 5^ELL C IaTYY/-COUNTY PLANNING BOARD
harles L. Hash
President
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Following the reading of the letter'Mr. Petrint briefly reviewed the proposed
ordinance.
Councilman Miron requested action oft the proposed off-street parking ordinance',
be deferred until the next meeting.
Zoning - Councilman Miron spoke of the need for changes in the zoning ordinance
and the need for more zones. Councilman Miron requested Mr. Petrini review some
of the proposed zones.
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Mr, Petrint passed out literature which indicated the proposed zones with a brief
description of the requirements of each zone. The proposed zones would include
six Residential zones, Neighborhood Development zone, Neighborhood Professional
zone, General Commercial zone, Community Commercial zone, Light Industrial zone,
Heavy Industrial zone.
Mr. Petrini informed the council a new type of zoning was also being studied and
Investigated - Intensity zoning which does not regulate the size of the building or
lot, but regulates the amount or area of the lot which can be utilized for building
purposes.
Mr. Petrini also presented councilmen with copies of the Comprehensive Development
Plan - Flathead - Kalispell City County Planning Area which is a guide to future
planning of the area.
Curfew -
Councilman Miron requested the City Clerk read the following letter:
December 27, 1971
Mayor Lawrence Bjorneby and
City Council Members
City, Hall,
Kalispell, Montana 59901
Dear Mayor and Council Members:
At the meeting on 12-15-71 at the Brass Lantern with the County
Commissioners and City governmental officials, it was generally
agreed that we three incorporated cities in Flathead County should
adopt a uniformed curfew law in order that the County.Commissioners
may also put a similar one into effect county wide: It was further
agreed that the following listed general provisions should be In-
cluded and refinements can be worked out amongst our three City
Attorneys: They would meet and present to us for changing of our
ordinances a new one that could be adopted.
1: Curfew hours would.prevail from Sunday through Thursday until
10:30 P.M. to 5:00 A. Me except on Friday and Saturday nights, then
it would be extended to 1:30 A. Me Exceptions could be granted in
each City by the Mayor and in the County by the Commissioners.
2. Curfew would apply to all those who have not reached their 18th
birthday.
3. Written consent of parents must be in possession of minor if
need exists for them to be out after curfew.
4. Violation of curfew could result in fine of the parent of not
less than $5,00 nor more than $50000.
Leo Fisher, City Attorney, Whitefish, in cooperation with James
Cumming of Columbia Falls and Norbert Donahue, Kalispell, will
bring in a revised ordinance that we can all adopt if the above
basics can be agreed to within your Council. Please discuss this in
detail at your next Council meeting.
(Signed) Al Miron
AL MIRON, President, Kalispell
City Council
Annexation -
City Attorney Donahue reported receipt of the proper documents for the
annexation of the Fish & Game property and that adoption of the Resolution of
Intention to Annex was in order. Councilman Schwartz moved adoption of Resolution
No. 2838 A Resolution of Intention to Annex the Fish & Game Property. Seconded
by Councilman Thomas. Roll Call Vote. All voted aye,
MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS
City Clerk read letter froth Flathead
County Board of Commissioners which expressed
their approval of the expansion of the jurisdictional -area
of the Kalispell City.
County Planning Board.
License & Permit Bonds
Frank Donich DBA Frank's
Plumbing & Heating
plumber
bond
Frank Donich DRA Frank's
Plumbing & Heating
gas installer
-bond
Charles S. Powell DBA
Ce Powell Electric
electrician
continuation
certificate
Gordon Me Jensen DBA
4G Plumbing & Heating
gas installer
bond
Gordon Me Jensen DBA
eontisdiatiom
4G Plumbing & Heating
plumber
tifi t
car ca e.
L. C. Shame plumber continuation
certificate
Byron McCubbins DBA
Byron's Heating Service gas installer continuation
certificate
Councilman Miron moved approval of -the license &-permit bonds. Seconded by
Councilman Rogers. Carried.
Licenses
Councilmen discussed some of the business license fees and suggested a possible
need for revision of some license fees.
Mayor Bjorneby appointed the following committee to review license fees:
Councilman Rogers, Chairman
Councilman Daley
Councilman Sliter
No further business being presented Mayor Bjorneby adjourned the meeting.,
Minutes read and approved January 109 19720
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