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05/01/72 City Council Minutes�1p Councilman Schwartz reported that the annexation committee had given permission to gave a house from behind Four Seasons Motel to/ 9th Avenue pest. 211 Mayor Bjorneby adjourned meeting. Mintutes read and approved as corrected May 1, 1972. ATTEST: City Clerk TUC REGULAR MEETING OF THE KALISPELL CITY COUNCIL WAS HELD MAY 1, 1972 IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF CITY HALL AT 7:30 P. M. MAYOR BJORNEBY PRESIDED. ALL COUNCILMEN PRESENT. The minutes of the regular council meeting of April IOth were read. Councilmen O'Brien moved approval of the minutes as read. Seconded by Councilman Thus. Carried. The minutes of the special council meeting of April 19th were read. Councilman Miron moved approval of the minutes as corrected. Seconded by Councilman Thomas. Carried. ADDRESSING THE COUNCIL Mr. Fred Posey, Principal Russell School, representing the Russell School PTA made requests andrecommendationsregarding crosswalk at Highway 93 - sidewalk from 2nd. Ave. H. N. to Highway 93 . crosswalk Wyoming Street - Adult crossing supervisor, who should be deputized. Mr. Posey reported thattheState Highway Department had assured support of -the City Council in action on these recommendations and informed the Mayor and Council that the highway department is to install a second set of blinker lights at the school crossing on Highway 93. Mayor Bjorneby referred the recommendations and requests.to the Safety Committee for consideration and study. Mr. Laois McBride, operator Maverick self service gasoline station and self. service car wash, 1319 South Main requested permission to place trailer house for office and residence.at the self service gasoline and oar wash. Directed -- to contact the Board of Adjustment with request. Mr. Harold Frisnegger, 384 6th Ave, W. N., requested the city park in the area be used for children. Representatives of the girls' softball informed the council that they had been using this park for softball practice. Following discussion it was suggested the girls softball teams be allowed to use the base. ball fields in woodland Parka 281 Councilmen Schwartz recommended that the planning for the use of the parks be submitted to the architects association so the association could design the parks for these various usages. Councilman O'Brien reported that the Park Committee expects to have plans to submit to the architects within the next tea days. Recreation director "Hum" Jensen requested permission to start Stew Plympton Immediately and to start two employees at the swimming pool May 15th and to start five work-study persons, if obtainable, in the near future. Couneiloon Sliter moved authorisation to hire Mr. Plympton as soon as possible and others as needed. Seconded by Councilman O'Brien. Carried. Mr. Earl Hayton, Spot Garage, reported that he had not been able to complete the removal of the junk cars as promised due to illness of the party he hired to move the cars. Mr. Hayton requested a two week extension of time to complete the removal of the junk autos. Councilman Miron moved -extension be granted to May 15, 1972. Seconded by Councilman Rogers. Carried. CITY HALL PARKIN - Employes and customer parking at City Hall was discussed by Mayor and Councilman. The matter of City Hall Parking referred to Police Chief Waggoner. COMMITTEE REPORTS Public Hearing - Councilmen Miron reported there is to be a public hearing, on City -County Planning Board Plan May loth at High School Instructional Room. Assistant City -Cooney Planner, Mike Nickelson has resigned and left for Oregon, Sewer & Water - Tentative approval of the Comprehensive Water Plan should be given at the next council meeting. Junk Yard Compliance - Councilman Miron reported that the Swartsenberger property appears to have complied with the Order of the City Council. Councilman Thomas questioned -the Sewer & Water committee chairman regarding the availability of water personnel for emergency service during off duty hours. Water Supwintamtent Lauterjung informed the council that the council had not approved budgeted wages for emergency off duty hour service. The damage caused by broken water main in Park View Terrace Addition was discussed and the chairman of the Street 6 Alley committee was requested to look at the damage. Street * Alley • Councilman Hipp reported the bid for 5 new trucks was awarded to Roy Stanley Chevrolet in the amount of $34,032.40 the low bid. The committee extends "Thanks" to the Army Reserve for the use of trucks. Councilman Rapp moved Woodland Avenue be signed "No through Truck Traffic". Seconded by Councilman Sliter. Carried. Councilman Rapp moved when street is curbed, alley crossing and curb cuts be "lay down curbed". Seconded by Councilman Sliter. Carried. Councilman Happ moved adoption of Resolution No. 2864 A Resolution Ordering the Installation of Curbing in Certain Areas of the City, Main Street to 6th Avenue E. N. on East California, both sides where not curbed, south side of and Street from 5th to Woodland. Seconded by Councilman Sliter. Roll Call Vote. All voted aye. 282 Councilman Rapp requested. Councilman Daley report on sleeting with Burlington Northern officials. Camcilman Daley reported that at a meeting with Mr. Dan - Parks of Burlington Northern, Mr. Parks indicated the Burlington Northern would - agree to black top crossings and that the Mayor should make the request to the manager in Spokane for the surfacing of the crossings. In discussion on the possibility of additional crossings in the future, Mr; Parks stated the Burlington Northern would resist any additional crossings. Finance - The committee recommends favorable consideration of the request of Fire Chief Peters for an Emergency Budget in the amount of $1500.00 for the Ambulance -- Service. Councilman Sliter moved adoption of Resolution No. 2865, A Resolution stating that an emergency exists and it is necessary to expand $1500.00 for Ambulance Servicepurposes, expenditures which could not reasonably have been - foreseen at the time of making the budget and the money required to meet the emergency shell be drawn against the Ambulance Fund. That upon unanimous - adoption of this resolution, the City Clerk is directed to publish a copy of this resolution along with necessary -notice fixing date and time of hearing -per - RCM 1947 - 11-1409. Seconded by Councilman O'Brien. Roll Call Vote. All voted aye. Parks .. Councilman O'Brien reported the committee will meet with recreation director, "Rua" Jensen this week -end regarding development of parks and prepare plans for usage to submit to the architects association. Councilman O'Brien reported that he had been down to Woodland Park -recently and there is still a tremendous motorcycle problem. Police Chief Waggoner reported that the department neededa cycle to catch motorcycle violators, -as it -is not possible to catch than with a patrol car as the cyclists take off across terrain not suitable for pursuit by patrol car. - Employment Councilman Daley reported the committee had met with the various departments regarding -wage requests for the coming year. Councilman Dallp reviewed for the council the wage requests that had been made and reported that no offer has been made to the employees. A copy of the Price -Wage regulations has been received from-Iaternal Revenue Service. The committee will meet again on -May 24th. Councilman Daley reported there would be a " Labor Relations-- In the Public - Sector" symposium at the Colonial Motor Inn in Helms May 17th and felt that the Mayor and himself and any other council members should be authorised to attend this meeting. Councilman Miron moved Mayor Bjorneby and Councilman Daley be authorised.to attend the symposium and that trawl by private transportation be authorised. Seconded by Councilman Rapp. Carried. Health Councilman Rogers reported having received a complaint of no garbage pichgnp,from the Johnson Funeral Rome - that they report they now have proper containers. City Engineer McClintick to check on complaint. Councilman Rogers inquired of Sanitarian Coulet as to the status of the B 6 B. Sanitarian Comet reported the B 6 B is planning to build enclosures for trash and to contract for twice a day pick-up of trash and garbage. - - Safety Councilman Thomas reported the committee not with committee of Hedges School. They are -planning -to paw and fence the playground with the project to be completed over the -nett two year period. The 000mi-ttae trocosmeada they: be permitted to close off 5th Ave. East in the BOO Block during school hours for the 1972-73 school year. Seconded by Couicilmsm-Mirsn. Carried. Councilman Thomas reported Robert W. Smith has satisfactorily completed a six month probationary period and recommends he be confirmed Patrolman effective May 1, 1972. Councilmen Thomas moved confirmation of Robert W. Smith as Patrolman effective May 1, 1972. Seconded by Councilman Rogers. Carried. 283 Councilmen Thomas moved the Fire Department be authorised to hire vacation men. Seconded by Councilman O'Brien. Carried. Councilman Thomas reported the committee will meet this week regarding Russell School Crossing and other requests and recommendations of the Russell PTA and report at the next meeting. Councilman Thomas moved the Fire Department be authorised to call for bids for a new fire truck. seconded by Councilman Rogers. Carried. Councilman Thomas requested a joint meeting of the Finance and Safety Committees to review ambulance charges. Councilman Thomas reported that the fire rating bureau has informed the fire department that an additional fireman is needed by the department in order that they,mey meet Rating Standards. This will enable the department to have the necessary personnel to respond.on fire calls on each shift. During discussion on the Fire Rating standards it pas noted that there had been no written notification regarding any deficiencies or order to maintain now standards. Councilman felt the fire department should return to their former method of response to fire calls since no written notice has been received. MISCELLOEDUS BUSINESS Tuesday, May 16th at 8:00 P. M., District Meeting of the League of Cities and Towns in the Council Ch mobers, Kalispell City Hall. Hearing - Discontinuance of Public Roadway - May 8th, 11:00 A. M., East Annex Flathead County Courthouse. $200,000.-00 Sever Revenue Bonds have been received and will be ready for delivery nexI week. Discussion on need for more stringent ordinance for control of junk - junk cars. ' on private property. Councilman Miron moved adjournment. Seconded by Councilmen Rogers.. Carried. Minutes read and approved May 8, 2972.