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04/13/70 City Council Minutes4 REGULAR MEETING A regular meeting of the Kalispell City Council was held April 13, 1970, at 7:30 P.M. in the Council Chambers. Mayor Bjorneby presided. All councilmen were present. Minutes of the regular meeting held April 6, 1970, were read. Council- man O'Brien moved approval of the minutes as read. Seconded by Councilman McCormick and carried. City Official Reports: City Clerk and City Treasurer for February. Sanitarian, Police Chief, City Engineer and Police Judge for March. Fire Chief's report for first quarter. Councilman Roche moved approval of the City Official Reports. Seconded by Councilman Roberts and carried. Addressing the Council: Police Chief Waggoner requested probationary promotions as follows: Sgt. Robert Sevier to Lieutenant and Patrolman Donald Hellman to Traffic Sgt. Both promotions are to be effective May 1, 1970. Lieutenant Sevier will be allowed oar expense effective April 15, 1970. Chief Waggoner also requested permission to give qualifying examina- tions to prospective patrolmen. Councilman O'Brien moved the requests be referred to the Safety Com- mittee. Seconded by Councilman Miron and carried. Water Supt. Lauterjung requested authorization to call for bids for Water Department materials and for a hydraulic crane. Councilman Miron moved the request be referred to the Sewer & Water Committee with power to act. Seconded by Councilman Roberts and carried. Mr. Wade Farlin, representing City water users on a private line out- side the City limits on 6th Avenue West, requested the water line be re- placed on a cost -sharing basis, with the cost to be shared by the City and owners of the water line. Councilman Roberts moved the request be referred to the Sewer & Water Committee. Seconded by Councilman Turner and carried. Request to Purchase City Property: Mr. Howard A. Stockwell, 874 - 5th Avenue W. N., made written request to purchase Tract 1 - G NE'k NEk 19 28 21 for the purpose of building a bowling alley (land traded by Elks for Airport Property). Councilman Miron moved the request be referred to the Finance Committee and to bring back a recommendation at the next Council meeting. Seconded by Councilman Roberts and carried. Report of Police Pension Board of Trustees: In a letter from the board, they requested the City Council instruct the City Treasurer to cash Police Pension Time Certificates and invest the proceeds and necessary cash in U.S. Treasury Notes in the face amount of $30,000.00. The board further recommended that the resignation of Lt. Curtis Snyder be accepted and that Lt. Snyder be placed on the Police Reserves effective May 25, 1970. Councilman Riley moved adoption of the recommendations of the Police Pension Board of Trustees. Seconded by Councilman Miron and carried. Committee Reports: Annexation - Councilman Roberts reported a petition signed by Mr. and Mrs. -Jerry Marsh had been received requesting annexation of their property. Councilman Roberts moved adoption of Resolution No. 2770 - a resolution of Intention to annex. Seconded by Councilman Miron. Roll call vote. All voted aye. Finance - Councilman Hensley reported the committee has audited claims against the City and approved all for payment except the claim of Montana Power Company for half the cost of repair of gas main. This is being held until remittance is made by the insurance company. The committee recommends a general coverage surety bond for City employees to replace individual surety bonds. This mill give better coverage at a reduced cost. Councilman Hensley moved adoption of the Finance Committee report. Seconded by Councilman Miron and carried. Sewer & Water - Councilman Turner reported the bid for a garden trac- tor with accessories for the sewage treatment plant has been awarded to Day Equipment Company, the low bidder, for a Ford Model 120 tractor. Councilman Turner moved acceptance of the Sewer and Water Committee report. Seconded by Councilman Roche and carried. The Sewer -Water Committee requested the City Attorney write a letter to the Buck family reminding them that the trailer is to be disconnected from City water service and that no further extension of time will be granted. Councilman Turner moved the City Attorney write the letter as request- ed. Seconded by Councilman Hensley and carried. Sewer & Water - Investment of Water Department Money - Councilman Turner moved $100,000.00 of Water Department funds be invested in 90-day Time Certificates @ 5% interest. Seconded by Councilman Roche and carried. During the next 90 days, the committee will investigate the possibil- ity of investing the money at a higher rate of interest. Safety - Councilman O'Brien reported the committee not with represen- tatives of the Highway Department and the Econolite Company in regard to the automatic cycling of the lights on Idaho Street. Representatives of C. Powell Electric were also present. The traffic signals are now restored to automatic cycling. It will be possible to remove some of the restricted parking presently in force. Also, it will be necessary to restrict some parking in other areas to facilitate the proper activation of the signals. Councilman O'Brien moved the City Engineer be authorized to post re- stricted parking in the areas necessary to insure proper activation of the traffic signal controls. Seconded by Councilman Miron and carried. Safety - Stop Signs for Street Intersecting Woodland Avenue - Council- man O'Brien moved all streets south of 2nd Street East intersecting Woodland Avenue be designated stop streets. Seconded by Councilman Riley and carried. Street & Alley - Request of Dale Storaasli for Curb Cuts - Councilman McCormick reported the committee recommends approval of two 16-foot curb cuts for Mr. Storaasli property on West Idaho between let and 2nd Avenue West on the north side of the street, subject to approval of the Montana Highway Commission, since this is on Highway 2. Councilman McCormick moved adoption of the report. Seconded by Coun- cilman Roberts and carried. Adams Addition Paving - The committee met with citizens from the Adams Addition, and it was agreed to pave Liberty Street this summer, and if possible, some of Hawthorne Street. If Hawthorne Street could not be paved this summer, then it was proposed to do so in 1971. Councilman McCormick moved adoption of the report. Seconded by Coun- cilman Roberts and carried. Request of Don Simmons for Boulevard Parking - The committee recom- mends the requested boulevard parking be allowed only temporarily. This action can be terminated at the discretion of the City Council at any time in the future. Mr. Simmons has also provided off-street parking. Councilman McCormick moved adoption of the report. Seconded by Coun- cilman Turner and carried. Ordering Installation of Curbing - Councilman McCormick moved adoption of Resolution No. 2771 - a resolution ordering the installation of concrete curbing at various locations within the City. Seconded by Councilman Miron. Roll call vote. All voted aye. Employment - Councilman McCormick reported the committee has received a letter from the Kalispell City Employees' Union, Local 256, notifying the City of their intent to open negotiations for changes in their contract and wages. Councilman Miron introduced Mr. Robert Empie, Chairman of the Trans- portation Committee of the Chamber of Commerce. Mr. Empie informed the Council that the Transportation Committee of the Chamber of Commerce has gone on record as favoring the Court House Couplet Project. Councilman Miron pointed out that the couplet project was a safety project and had no bearing on a truck by-pass for the City. Control of City Approaches - Councilman Miron moved the City Attorney be instructed to draft an ordinance for the City implementing the provi- sions of Section 11-944 RCM 1947. Seconded by Councilman Riley and car- ried. Councilman Roberts moved the City Attorney be instructed to prepare an amendment to the City Burning Ordinance to coincide with State,Burning Regulations. Seconded by Councilman Riley and carried. Parks - Councilman Roche reported the baseball fields at Woodland Park have been roto-tilled and prepared for seeding. Fields for temporary use this summer are being prepared at Lawrence Park. Misc, Business: License & Permit Bonds Kalispell Plumbing & Heating Gas Installer Lanman Electric Electrical Contractor Councilman Roberts moved acceptance of the License & Permit Bonds. Seconded by Councilman O'Brien and carried. City Engineer McClintick informed the Council that Kalispell Plumbing & Heating has been notified to complete the S.I.D. Project on 5th Avenue East. Councilman Riley moved for adjournment. Seconded by Councilman McCor- mick and carried. Read and approved as read on the 4th day of May , 19,AT4 Mayor 1 1