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Mayor Bjorneby reported receipt of Agreement from the State Highway Department
regarding Traffic Control Devices which would be circulated to councilmen during
the coming week for their signatures. The agreement needs to be amended to
Include the traffic signal at the intersection of West Idaho and 5th Ave. W. N.
Councilman Thomas moved adjournment. Seconded by Councilman Daley. Carried.
Minutes read and approved February 14, 1972.
' THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE KALISPELL CITY COUNCIL WAS HELD FEBRUARY 14, 1972
IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF CITY HALL AT 7.30 P. M. ALL COUNCILMEN PRESENT.
ACTING MAYOR MIRON PRESIDED.
The minutes of the regular meeting of February 7, 1972 were read. Councilman
Thomas moved approval of the minutes as corrected. Seconded by Councilman
Sliter. Carried.
CITY OFFICIALS REPORTS
Clerk - Treasurer for December 1971
Police Chief, Police Judge, Sanitarian, City Engineer, for January 1972.
Councilman Thomas moved acceptance of the city officials reports. Seconded by
Councilman Rogers. Carried,
,ADDRESSING THE COUNCIL
Mr. Blondheim of 4th Street ;Vest inquired as to the operation of the Health Spa
on Meridian Road, as it was his understanding that it was to cease operation as
of today. City Attorney Donahue reported that he had been informed by counsel
for Mr. Bitney that the health spa had ceased to operate as a business as they
were no longer charging admission for use of the facility.
Mr. Blondheim inquired if they were meeting sanitation regulations. City
Sanitarian Goulet reported that they were complying with State Board of Health
regulations.
City Councilman Rogers reported that the City had proceeded as far as possible
at present and suggested to the parties that they seek legal counsel if they
wished to proceed further.
Acting Mayor Miron stated that if further complaint of a violation is presented,
the council will take further action.
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Mr. H. E. Robinson registered a complaint concerning littering of garbage at
1330 4th Street West. City Sanitarian Goulet reported that he would investigate
the complaint.
COMMITTEE REPORTS -
Street & Alley - Councilman Happ reported the committee recommends the bid for
gasoline and diesel fuel be awarded to the low bidder, Chevron Oil Company.
Councilman Happ moved adoption of the report. Seconded by Councilman O'Brien.
Carried. ,
Councilman Happ reported the committee recommends the one-way traffic direction
on Third Avenue East between 13th & 14th Streets East be removed. Councilman
Happ moved enactment of Ordinance #795 An Ordinance Amending the Code of the
City of Kalispell to designate that portion of Third Avenue East between 13th
& 14th Street East as a street on which traffic shall be authorized to move in
twolanes of traffic in opposite directions. Seconded by Councilman O'Brien.
Roll Call Vote. All voted aye.
Finance - Councilman Sliter reported the committee recommends and Councilman
Sliter moved the award of bid for legal advertising not requiring wide distribu-
tion to the Kalispell News, any legal advertising, in the opinion of the City
Clerk, which requires wide distribution be published in The Daily Inter Lake
and the award of bid for that portion of the legal advertising be to The Daily
Inter Lake. Seconded by Councilman Rogers. Councilman Thomas spoke against the
motion, stating that the legal publications are the result of actions of the
City Council and that actions of the council should reach as many readers as
possible.
Councilman Rogers withdrew second to motion. Councilman Sliter withdrew motion.
Councilman Rogers stated that based on circulation the bid of the Daily Inter
Lake was the low bid. Councilman Daley stated that he felt the net cost to the
City would be less under the original motion and moved reinstatement of the
motion. No second to the motion.
Councilman Thomas moved The Daily Inter Lake be awarded the bid for legal adver-
tising. .Seconded by Councilman Sliter. Acting Mayor Miron unable to determine
the result from voice vote, requested a roll call vote. Councilman Sliter,
Rogers, Thomas voted aye - Councilman Happ, O'Brien, Daley voted nay - Councilman
Schwartz abstained. Tie vote. Acting Mayor Miron voted aye. Motion carried.
Liability Insurance - Councilman Sliter reported the committee recommends the
award of bid to Woodland Empire Agency. Councilman Sliter moved the bid of
Woodland Empire Agency be accepted pending receipt of policy whether to include
XCU coverage to be determined upon advice of the Insurance Committee. Seconded
by Councilman O'Brien. Carried.
Claims Audit - Councilman Sliter reported the committee has audited and approved
for payment claims against the city for the month of January. Councilman Sliter
moved adoption of the committee report. Seconded by Councilman O'Brien. Carried.
Investment of funds - Councilman Sliter reported the committee has reviewed the
financial statement and recommends the City Treasurer invest the following funds
in 90 day time certificates:
$60,000.00 of water works investment maturing 2-29-72
$70,0.00.00 of water works investment maturing 3-2-72
$30,000.00 of Special Light District investment maturing 3-2-72
a total of $160,000.00 to be re -invested.
$60,000.00 of Water Works cash
S & C cash available March 1972
Councilman Sliter moved the recommended investments be approved. Seconded by
Councilman O'Brien. Carried. -
Parks - Councilman O'Brien read letters received from Barbara Taylor, Secretary
of the Environmental' Action Council of Flathead High School requesting continuance
of the project at Woodland Park during Earth Week and to make it a community
project. Councilman O'Brien reported he would check with the City Engineer
regarding the project during Earth Week and report back to the Council.
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Employment - Councilman Daley reported that according to the contract with
City Employees, the employees must request negotiation of wages 60 days prior
to June 30th.- Fire personnel have contacted the committee and requested wage
negotiations. The committee has delayed action on their request until April
when it will be better able to evaluate the availability of funds.
Sewer & Water - Councilman Daley reported the committee recommends the passage
of a resolution authorizing filing of application with the Environmental Protection
Agency for a grant under the Water Pollution Act. Councilman Daley moved adoption
of Resolution No. 2346 A Resolution Authorizing filing of Application with the
Environmental Protection Agency, United States of America, for a grant under
the Water Pollution .Act-. Seconded by Councilman Thomas, Roll Call Vote. All
voted aye.
Councilman Daley reported the contracts with Pack Company and Ready Freddie for
the use of the city sanitary disposal site have expired and the committee
recommends that the use of the site be on a fee basis. The proposed fee is a
minimum charge of $5.00 and %. per gallon for each gallon over 500 gallons.
Councilman Daley moved adoption of the recommended charges. Seconded by Council-
man O'Brien. Carried.
Councilman Daley moved Water Superintendent Lauterjung be authorized to call for
bids for water works construction materials. Seconded by Councilman O'Brien.
Carried.
Councilman DaleyreportedWater Superintendent Lauterjung has requested the
Water Department be authorized to allow water users to receive a water bill
adjustment for the running of water to.keep service lines from freezing.
Councilman discussed the request. No action taken.
Health - Councilman Rogers reported that he had expected to have received the
reports from City and County Sanitarians on the -Fair Grounds but that Mayor.
Bjorneby had not requested the. Sanitarian to inspect until today and that
Inspection by the Sanitarians is scheduled this week.
Annexation - Councilman Schwartz reported having contacted Constitutional
Convention members regarding annexation and requested that antiquated annex-
ation statutes be deleted.
Councilman Schwartz reported that he has looked over the "Interim Subdivision
Platting Procedures" presented by the City -County Planning Office and that he
has several recommendations to make to the City -County Planning Board.
Confirmation of Police Officer -
Acting.Mayor Miron asked -confirmatlop. of probationary officer Ron C. Young. ,Officer
Ronald C. Young has satisfactorily completed the probationary period. Councilman
Thomas moved Ronald C. Young be confirmed patrolman effective January 1, 1972.
Seconded by Councilman Rogers. Carried.
Ambulance Bids - Councilman Thomas reported the committee has deferred until
March 6th, action on the ambulance bids.
Safety - Councilman Thomas reported the committee met with the police department
concerning drug abuse and requested councilmen contact safety committee members
for information on this matter.
Councilman Thomas reported the committee had met with fire department personnel
for their regular monthly meeting with the committee.
MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS
Acting Mayor Miron reported the agreement between the City and the State Highway
Department for signing and traffic control devices on U.S. Highway #2 & U.S.
Highway #93 was now signed by the Mayor and Councilmen.
Acting Mayor Miron informed councilmen of a labor relations seminar to be held
at FVCC February 13 and 19 and requested the employment committee chairman attend
this seminar and any other councilmen who could work this into their schedule.
Acting Mayor Miron reported Mayor Bjorneby is attending a League of Cities and
Towns meeting and will also attend a Constitutional Convention meeting in Helena.
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License & Permit Bonds -
Parl-E. Marcoff electrician continuation certificate
Miller Ford Electric electrician continuation certificate
Charles W. Ward electrician continuation certificate
Richards Sheet Metal gas installer continuation certificate
General Sheet Metal gas installer continuation certificate
Ferguson Electric electrician continuation certificate
Kalispell Sheet Metal gas installer bond
Councilman Happ moved acceptance of the License & Permit Bonds. Seconded by
Councilman Schwartz. Carried.
Councilman Thomas reported the Parking Commission met at noon and determined
the terms of the members as follows:
1 year Mel James
2 year Garry Gault
3 year Tom Harmon
4 year Larry Thomas and Frank Thomas
The.commission will also prepare a budget to submit -to the City.
Councilman Sliter reported receipt of schedule of coupon rates for the
$200,000.00 Revenue Bond Issue from the Conrad Bank and the schedule is
acceptable.
City Engineer McClintick reported a request from the highway department as to'
the direction of the 7th Street One -Way as their plans for the Courthouse couplet
show it as possibly being changed.
Acting Mayor Miron reported there had been some consideration given to_changing
but no decision had been reached.
Councilman Sliter moved the 7th Street One -Way remain as it is at present.
Seconded by Councilman.Thomas. Carried.
City Engineer McClintick reported that cost of snow removal has depleted the
street department budget more than anticipated and requested that $12,000.00
that has been budgeted for a warehouse building be authorized for use for
streets and thebuildingbe deferred to next years budget.
Councilman Rapp moved the City Engineer be authorized to use $12,000.00 budgeted
for warehouse building for streets. Seconded by Councilman Thomas., Carried.
There being no further business presented, Acting Mayor Miron adjourned the
meeting.
Minutes read and approved March 6, 2972.
)art A. Miron, Acting Mayor
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