08/18/75 City Council Minutesgoa
TEE REGULAR MEETING OF THE KALISPELL CITY COUNCIL MET AT 7:30 P. M., MONDAY,
AUGUST 18, 1975 AT THE COMMUNITY ROOM OF THE CONRAD NATIONAL BANK. MAYOR RAPP
PRESIDED. COUNCILMAN WILLIAMS, OLSON AND GRANMO ABSENT.
Councilman Schwartz moved approval of the minutes of the Special Meeting of August
49 1975. Seconded by Councilman Daley. Carried.
Councilman Daley moved approval of the minutes of the Regular Meeting of August
6, 1975. Seconded by Councilman Bergstrom. Carried.
CITY OFFICTAT4 REPORTS
City Clerk and City Treasurer for June.
Police Judge, Police Chief, Director of Public Works for July.
Councilman Sliter moved approval of city official reports. Seconded by Councilman
Schwartz. Carried.
HEARING - S.I.D. No. 322
Mayor Happ asked if there were any protests on creating S.I.D. No. 322 for the
purpose of bringing up to grade, paving and installing curbs on a=portion of
Claremont Street. One letter of protest was read. The letter was from Dan Lundgren,
110 Crestline Drive, protesting the project because of added traffic past his home.
RESOLUTION NO. 3029
Councilman Sliter moved adoption of Resolution No. 3029 A Resolution creating
Special Improvement District No. 322 for the purpose of 'bringing up to grade, paving
and installing curbs on a portion of Claremont Street. Seconded by Councilman Allen.
Roll call vote. All voted aye.
Councilman Daley moved that Stahly & Associates be retained as engineering firm for
S.I.D. No. 322. Seconded by Councilman Allen._ Carried.
,RESOLUTION NO. 3030
Councilman Allen moved adoption of Resolution No.
the call for construction bids for S.I.D. No. 322.
Roll call vote. All voted aye.
- RESOLUTION NO. 3031
3030, A Resolution providing for
Seconded by Councilman Bergstrom.
Councilman Allen moved adoption of Resolution No. 3031 A Resolution allthoriz'ing
the call for bids to sell bonds for financing S.I.D. No. 322. Seconded by Councilman
Bergstrom. Roll call vote. All voted aye.
ADDRESSING THE COUNCIL
No one appeared to address the council.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Annexation - Highland Park Professional Subdivision -
Councilman Schwartz moved approval of the preliminary plat and setting date to
advertise for public hearing 15 days prior to hearing. Seconded by Councilman
Bergstrom. Carried.
Guest Addition #61 -
Councilman Schwartz reported he had not yet received formal approval from the
City -County Planning Board, but that he would be getting it and would then meet
with City Attorney Donahue to review requirements for final approval for annexation.
STREET & ALLEY -
Councilman Allen reported that the Street & Alley Committee has rejected all bids
on gravel because of trouble about a bid bond, and will buy gravel by the load as
needed.
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Councilman Allen reported the committee has investigated a complaint by Robert L.
Beaver, Airport Road, that they have a blocked sewer. He stated Montana Power may
have done this when they installed a gas line in the area. The committee is to
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make further investigation.
Councilman Allen, reporting for the Sewer & Water Committee in the absence of
Chairman Olson, stated he had a request from Water Supt. Longpre for an ordinance
covering type of material used by builders for water lines.
ORDINANCE NO. 839
Councilman Allen moved enactment of Ordinance No. 839 An ordinance to amend Section
26-10 of the City Code to provide that water service pipes be of Copper--K Type; to
provide for type of curb stop; to prohibit curb cock with "stop and waste'; to provide
for type of curb boxes; declaring an emergency and providing for mediate effective
date. Seconded by Councilman Sliter. Roll call vote. All voted aye.
Councilman Allen moved authorization to call for bids for a 1-Ton Flatbed and a J Ton
Pickup for Water Department and for a z Ton Pickup for the Street Department. Second-
ed by Councilman Daley. Carried.
Councilman Daley gave a progress report on the park program. He reported the
recreation program had been good and well attended. That the recreation department
is now working on both city and school playgrounds. Griffin Park has been greatly
improved - tennis courts and basketball courts for both the city and schools have
been improved this summer. Playgrounds and games for smaller children have been
installed this year.
Councilman Daley moved authorization to call for bids for a sprinkling system at the
Babe Ruth Field and at Lions Park. Seconded by Councilman Bergstrom. Carried.
Councilman Daley moved authorization be given to Supt. Drent to advertise for bids
for the warming pavilion for Woodland Park. Seconded by Councilman Sliter. Carried.
City Attorney Donahue reported he has drawn up a lease for Glory Days Emporium for
space for a display at the old depot and will report on it at the next meeting.
Councilman Sliter, reporting for Sewer & Water Chairman Olson, stated that the storm
sewer project is progressing slowly. City Accountant Nystul is working out some
figures in the sewer department for the bond sales. Interest rates are going up and
the contractor for the project is concerned he will not get started this fall. Doug
Daniels, engineer, had contract ready to sign, but contractor's attorney advised him
to wait.
FINANCE -
ORDINANCE N0. 840
Councilman Sliter moved enactment of Ordinance No. 840 an Ordinance to amend the
alcoholic beverage ordinance of the City of Kalispell to provide for the amount of
license fees for an all beverage license, a beer license and a beer and wine license.
Seconded by Councilman Bergstrom. Roll call vote. A11 voted aye.
Councilman Bergstrom reported a request from Fire Chief Peters for Ted Main and Doane
Larson to attend Aircraft Crash and Rescue School in Great Falls from Sept. 8th thru
Sept. 12th, with allowance for travel and per diem.
Councilman Sliter moved Ted Main and Duane Larson be authorized to attend Aircraft
Crash and Rescue School in Great Falls, Sept. 8-12, with travel by private transport-
ation and per diem allowed. Seconded by Councilman Allen. Carried.
Councilman Bergstrom reported a request from Fire Chief Peters for Melvin Tweet to
attend a 3 day Fire Alarms School in Yakima, Wash., Sept. 39 4, 5, with meals, travel
and registration only authorized.
Councilman Sliter moved Melvin Tweet be allowed to attend Fire Alarm School in Yakima,
Wash., Sept. 3, 4, 59 with meals, travel by private transportation and registration
allowed. Seconded by Councilman Allen. Carried.
BUSINESS
Director of Public Works Knebel reported on the Traffic Safety Seminar held in Missoula,
August 13, 1975. Traffic Engineering is learning to identify problems and to assemble
and use datet The best way to get funds is to document needs and cost estimates. There
is a need to reduce the number and severity of accidents and they hope to do this by
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engineering, education and enforcement. Engineers and Police must work together with
the public. The State already has their computer programmed for Kalispell and Chief
McDowell -is working on accident reports so they can be sent to them. The program should
then work well in this area. Mr. Knebel thanked the council for allowing him to attend
the meeting.
City Attorney Donahue reported that he is working on model ordinances for per diem and
for the board of adjustment.
Mayor Kapp -announced a special meeting for August 25th to open bids for golf course
project fencing. I
The first regular meeting in September will be September 8th. The Government Study
Commission has invited the council to its September 15th meeting.
Danno Anderson, who will be bidding on the golf course fencing questioned the 25 day
completion clause. Councilman Daley said he would bring it to the attention of the
golf course committee for an explanation.
Councilman Sliter moved to give police and firemen who were on duty County Fair Day,
the same amount of time off as regular employees observed. Seconded by Councilman
Schwartz. Carried.
Councilman Sliter moved adjournment. Seconded by Councilman Daley. Carried.
Minutes approved as presented, September 8, 1975.
Norma E. Happ, Mayo
ATTEST:
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Marjo Giermann, Deputy City Clerk