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03/09/70 City Council MinutesREGULAR MEETING A -regular meeting of the Kalispell City Council was held March 9, 1970, at 7:30 P.M. in the Council Chambers with Mayor Bjorneby presiding. .Councilman O'Brien was absent. All other councilmen were present. Minutes of the regular meeting held March 2, 1970, were read. Council- man Miron moved approval of the minutes as read. Seconded by Councilman Riley and carried. City Official Reports: City Clerk and City Treasurer for January. City Engineer, Police Judge and Sanitarian for February. Councilman Riley referred to the Sanitarian's report, which recommend- ed the City consider adoption of the Clean Air Act of Montana. This was referred to the Health Committee. Councilman Miron moved acceptance of the City Official Reports. Seconded by Councilman Roberts and carried. Hear and Pass on Protests: Park View Terrace Addition - No protests were received. Councilman Miron moved adoption of Resolution No. 2763 - a resolution extending the limits of the City of Kalispell to include Park View Terrace Addition. Seconded by Councilman Roberts. Roll call vote. All voted aye. Addition No. 15 - No protests were received. Councilman Roberts moved adoption of Resolution No. 2764 - a resolution extending the limits of the City of Kalispell to include Addition No. 15. Seconded by Councilman Tur- ner. Roll call vote. All voted aye. Addition No. 16, Valley View Apartments - No protests were received from resident freeholders. Petitions opposing the annexation were pre- sented. The petitions contained 24 signatures to the statement: "We, the undersigned, being taxpayers of Flathead County, and more particularly in the City of Kalispell, do hereby add our names to the list below as being opposed to a waiver of any special improvement district charges for the proposed annexation of any property in order to qualify for Federal assist- ance programs, more particularly we oppose the motion granting a waiver to Dal® Collins for a proposed annexation." Mr. Conrad Peterson, one of the petitioners, told of existing vacan- cies in prasefit apartment houses in Kalispell. He felt the proposed apartments to be constructed in the new area would cause further vacancies in -existing apartment houses and as an apartment owner, felt the City was setting a precedent in giving water, streets, roading lighting and other special assessments. Mr. Peterson said that he was here to protect his own investment. He felt the new proposed apartments would be unfair com- petition, as the development was subsidized by FHA and that the developer was paying only 1% on the money while he and other developers were paying 8%. He feels the additional apartments may cause loss as more vacancies may occur in existing apartment houses after these new apartments become available. Mayor Bjorneby and councilmen informed Mr. Peterson and other petition- ers that no concessions on special improvement district had been made and that it was not the Council's function to suppress competition or to deny any new business venture that met the Codes, requirements, standards and regulations of the City. Councilman Roberts moved adoption of Resolution No. 2765 - a resolu- tion to extend the limits of the City of Kalispell to include Addition No. 16, Valley View Apartments. Seconded by Councilman Miron. Roll call vote. All voted aye. a Ad Addressing the Council: Training Officer Charles Hathaway of the Fire Department requested authorization to attend an audio visual school in Bozeman March 16th through 20th. Councilman Roche moved Training Officer Hathaway be author- ized to attend the audio visual school in Bozeman, and that he be author- ized to travel via private transportation. Seconded by Councilman Turner and carried. Committee Reports: Parks - Councilman Roche introduced Recreation Director Mr. Huz Jen- sen to councilmen and visitors. Annexation - Councilman Roberts reported the committee recommends the annexation of property of the Seventh Day Adventist, which is platted as. Addition No. 14 and located in the northern section of Buffalo Hill. Councilman Roberts moved adoption of Resolution No. 2766 - a resolu- tion of intention to annex Addition No. 14. Seconded by Councilman Roche and carried. Roll call vote. All voted aye. Finance - Councilman Hensley reported the committee has audited all claims and approved them for payment. Councilman Hensley moved adoption of the Finance Committee Report. Seconded by Councilman Miron and carried. Water - Councilman Turner reported the committee recommends approval of the request of Supt. Lauterjung to install a new 6-inch main on 6th Street West between loth Avenue and Meridian, and to install copper service connections to the curb line. Also included would be the installation of two hydrants. There would be 8 to 10 service connections to the curb line. Installation at this time will avoid the necessity of tearing up a newly surfaced street. The street is not presently surfaced_, but will be sur- faced in the near future. Councilman Turner moved Water Supt. Lauterjung be authorized to in- stall the mains, hydrants and service connections on 6th Street West be- tween loth Avenue and Meridian Road. Seconded by Councilman Roche and carried. Water -Sewer - Councilman Turner recommended Supt. Lauterjung be auth- orized to call for bids for mower with bid options for accessories for sweeping and snow removal, etc. Councilman Turner moved Supt. Lauterjung be authorized to call for bids for the equipment. Seconded by Councilman Miron and carried. Safety - Fire Chief Tillson reports that Ted A. Waggoner and Roger G.Weller have satisfactorily completed their probationary period and re- commends they be confirmed firemen. Councilman Miron moved Ted A. Waggon- er and Roger G. Weller be confirmed as firemen. Seconded by Councilman Roberts and carried. Misc. Business: License & Permit Bond Kalispell Sheet Metal Gas Installer Councilman Roche moved acceptance of the License & Permit Bond. Seconded by Councilman Turner and carried. City Attorney Donahue requested meeting with committee to discuss a 1966 re -zoning suit against the City. A Mayor Bjorneby adjourned the meeting. Read and approved as read this 6th day of April, 7-b. X. 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