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12/11/72 City Council Minutes366 This following wars fomd to be in proper order: John Miller & Harry H. Bence*, DEA Treasure State Electric Electrician no further bantams being presented, Mayor Hjorneby adjourned the meotiag. , Minutes read and approved December 11, 1972. f +++++++++++++++ THE RZQVLAR MUTING OF THE KALISPELL CITY C0WEIL WAS HERD'IH THE CODHCIL CHAMBERS ' OF CITY HALL AT 7:30 P. M., DECEMBER Ili 1972. MAYOR BJORTHSDT PRESIDED. ALL COMMA M PRESENT, The minutes of the regular council meeting of Doeamber 6, 1972 wore read. .Commit. man Miron moved approval of the minutes as read. Seconded by Councilman Sliter. Carried. CITY OFFICIAL REPORTS City Clerk and City Treasurer for October. Police Judge, Police Chief, City Engineer, Sanitarian for November. Councilman O'Brien moved acceptance of the City official reports. Seconded by Councilman Rapp._ Carried. ADDRESSING TUC C0INCIL No am addressed the council. COMMITTEg REPORTS Councilman Miron requested the council as a comsittes of the *mlo mast with Mr. ' Samdon of Sandon Construction Company immediately following the council mating to discuss bills from Sandon Construction Company., Councilman Miron requested Water Superintendent Louterjung to report on.states of the accord&" sewerage treatment project. Superintendent Lauterjung.roported that he had talked by telephoas with Mr. Don Willsms of the State Board of Health and Environmental Sciences and that they are still waiting for an Attorney General's opinion, but that Mr. Willsnn indicated that Kalispell should proceed as originally planned . - 30% Federal Fuading,.25% State F mding, and an additional 3% Federal Funding for meeting planning re"Irements. . 36'7 City -County Meeting - Councilman Miron, in discussion with Mayor and Council, agreed on non, December 27th, at Hou essy's Steak House for the neat Cities -County doeting and requested City Clerk Beardelee notify the Cities and County Commissioners. Pianos - Councilman Sifter reported the committee has audited the claims for rand with the exception of Valley Bank claim for garbage refund of $96.00-(eonmsil bed determined these would be we refunds) and the claims of Sanden Construction Compaq, all claims are in order and recommend the council approve pmymmt. Councilman Slitm; moved approval of the committee nation. Seconded by Councilman A•Brien. Carried. Counellmon Slater reported rooeipt of Revenue Sharing hands in the amount of $51,657.00. RESOINION NO. 2887 Commilm m Slater moved adoption of Resolution No. 2887 A Resolution Authortaing the City Weasurer to establiah "Revenue Sharing Trust PVmd" and directing the Immstmmt of the funds is 90 day certificates of deposit until the city council determines the use of funds. Seconded by Councilman Hopp. Roll Call Vote. All voted afire. Parks - Councilman O9Brlen reported that he has been enable to contact Mr. Bill Lenninter regarding the Historical, Society request to add an to the "Information Building" at Lions park. Mayor Bjernaby reported that Mr. Lommin8er had reported that the Historical Society did not have foods to build the building and therefore were withdrawing the request for permission to add to the Information building. Councilman OtBrisn reported he had talked with Mr. Thompson of BOR regarding possibil- Ity of an funds for the lights for the Lesion, but that ML.- Thmmpaos Indicated that It Mould be very doubtful that the BOR would provide fluids for this project - that BOR fends were for projects designed to serve a greater Brame-aection of citizens - prejeet with higher public priority. The Parks Committee has indicated a desire to assist the Legion regarding the lights - - might be possible to use light district funds? Councilman OlDrien reported the School District has net signed the lease for the tennis courts. The only plane resolved back from the Architects Association in regard to plans for the parks to from Mr. Boveng. Councilman 0111rien to sosdaat Mr. Stephens, Chairman of the Architects Association to determine If others have plan ready. Employment • Councilman Delay reported that a letter has boom amok requesting Information regarding Occupational Health and Safety Act (Oslo), no Civil Rights Act of 1972, and the Equal Employment Act of 1972, and their pertinence to municipal employees. Airport - Councilmen Delay reported that Mr. Gabriel of Big Valley Dodge to net at this time ready to present plan to the city council regarding possible purchase of airport Councilman Sliter suggested that the council datersive policy regarding airport property - long range plans for property uhather city will or will not consider sale of airport property. Annexation - Councilman Schwartz suggested the city approve charge to hook up to sewer. Council- men Schwartz reported that he had received an inquiry free a party on Meridian Bond regarding cost of correcting to sewer. Councilman Mires suggested that a charge in the vicinity of $200.00 be m" to correct to sewer. 368 Ambulance Bids - Councilmen 'homes reported that because of the low trade-in alloyed for the present substance, it is recommended that the present ambulance be kept for en additional year. Councilman Thomas moved all ambulance bids be rejected. Seconded by Councilman Sitter. Carried. Safety - 1 Councilman Thomas reported that the committee Use been evaluating the safety - situation around the High School and Russell School and has determined the aidso. walk should be installed (at Russell School) on the north side as previously ordered. The flashing light on Sth Ave. Nest between 6th Street 6 7th Streets Mast should be discontinued and the signs removed as the students cross all along the avenue and few use the areas walk. Councilmen Thomas moved the flashing light be do -activated and the signs removed at the crossing on Sth Ave. Nest botweon 6th and 7th Streets Nest. Seconded by Councilman Moron. Carried. One -Way - 6th and 7th Streets - Councilmen Thomas recommended the one-way on 6th and 7th Streets be discontinued . and restored to two nay traffic and that parking be eliminated on thesouthside of 6th Street. Councilman Thomas moved 6th Street and 7th Street be restored to two wy traffic Where presently designated one-4mJy and'tlat parking -be eliminated on the south side of 6th Street. Seconded Ivy Counai�man Rapp. Commtlmm Happ spoke in opposition to the motion, stating that there is not enough ream for two way traffic and that the funeral hame, churches, and St. ' Matthews School wars causes of traffic sonsestion an 6th Street and the sae.., _way should he retained. . Councilman Miroa spoke in opposition to the motion stating that the High School arm was the greatest concentration of traffto in Northwest Montana, and the ens. way traffic necessary for orderly movement of traffto to and from the school area. polies Chief Waggoner spoke in favor of oaewy strests and said that sixth street was a possibility for one -may crosstown traffic. Councilman Thomas and Belay reported that they felt that the school bums unloading at the High School was done in an unsafe monger which is caused by the routing the busses have to take becomes of the one-way streets. Councilman Miroa requmtod that additional study be made before definite action and requested defeat of the motion. Councilman Thomas felt that immediate action is necessary. Question Called. Motion Defeated. Councilman Theme moved adoption of Ordinance #801 restoring 6th and 7th Struts to tee gay traffie and deolaring an emergency sxiste. Secomdad by Councilman Moron. Roll Call Vote. Councilman Rapp voted any. All other voted aye. Or"a nae #801 adopted. ' MISCELIANINS Bh SIMS January Council Meetings - Councilman Miser mavad the meeting of January lot be consolidated with the council meeting of January 1Sth. Seconded by Councilman O$Brtsm. Carried. 36y. L I Planning Board - Councilman Mixon reported the Kalispell city -County Planning Board will meat tsmoerow noon at the office of Charles Ruh for the purpose of reviewing Reserve Drive Estates Sub -division. Latter requesting confirmation of Pollee Officer - MoM Bjorneby read letter from Polies Chief Waggoner reporting successful completion of probationary period of Ray L Dyer, effective December 15, 1972. Moyer Njornsby requested Ray L Dyer be confirmed as patrolman effective December 13, 1972. Councilman Theme moved confirmation of Bay L Dyer as patrolmen effective December 13, 1972. Seconded by Ceuwilum Sliter. Carried. Latter regarding encroachment of bamara, Christmas decoration across ar adjacent to federal Highway remtee - Mayor Bjoraeby referred to the 41 a lestion from the State Highway Department white ask for proper doomsmtation stating that the City will be responsible for the liability of the encroachment rot bssmers, decorations, stc. Councilman Thomas suggested that Mr. Hobert, Chisf-Field Maintenance Bureau State Higbmay Dopertmsnt be invited to meet with the council regarding this and other matters concerning the City and the State Highway Department. Contract far Park land - City Attorney Donshwe advised the Mayor and Council that Mayor should be authorized to outar into contract concerning park land for the City in the InDue Addition. Resolution No. 2888 Coumallmam Stites moved adoption of Resolution Ho. 2888 authorising tie Mayor to attar into contrast for park land. Seconded by Oomaeilmen Tluomaso Reif ,Call vote. All voted aye. License h Permit Bends - Allan A. Attmood William C. Slowest, dbe Ferri Heating Whitefish Plumbing 6 Boating Gas Fitter & Installer Gas Planaoe Installer As a Plumber Bond (balance of 1972) Bead - 1973 Bald - 1973 Councilman Miron now acceptance of the License 6 Permit Bonds. Seconded by Councilman OOBrlsm. Carried. Councilman Thomas Mond adjournment. Seconded by Councilman Minn. Carried. Minutes reed and approved January 15, 1973.