06/08/70 City Council Minutes...1-1 Pow
REGULAR INIEEITNG
The regular meeting of the Kalis^ell City Council was held June 8, 1970 in
the Council Chambers at 7:30 p.m. `fayor Bjorneby presided.
Roger Elliot representing District `,l of the League of Cities and Towns
requested the use of Woodland Park or June 28th for a District ikl picnic to begin
at 12:30 p.m. Mayor Elliot sai.d that an attendance of about 100 people was
expected and that Mayors, Councilmen, City Clerks, City Treasurers and their
families were to be invited to attend. He also requested that name badges be fur-
nished and a public address system also be provided.
Mayor Elliot presented Mayor Bjorneby, Councilmen, and City Clerk with copies
of the "Handbook for Montana Municipal Officers" and requested the City Clerk
furnish a list of City Officials who have a copy of the book.
Roll Call - Councilman Miron absent. All other councilmen were present.
Reading of the Minutes:
The minutes of the June 1st Council meeting were read. Councilman Roche
moved approval of the minutes as read. Seconded by Councilman O'Brien and
carried.
City Official Reports:
City Clerk and City Treasurer for April
City Engineer, Police Judge, Police Chief, and Sanitarian for May.
Councilman Roche commented on the Sanitarians report regarding difficulties
reported in obtaining license requirements.
Councilman Roche moved license requirements be posted in the City Treasurers
Office. Seconded by Councilman Riley and carried.
Councilman Roche moved acceptance of. the City Official Reports. Seconded by
Councilman Turner and carried.
Committee Reports:
Street & Alley - Replacement of curbing:
The committee recommends the curbing at Montain View Terrace be replaced at
the owners expense.
Councilman McCormick moved adoption of the committee report. Seconded by
Councilman Roberts and carried.
The committee has accepted the bid for gravel of McElroy & Wilken. The road
oil bid was awarded to Big West Oil Company, the low bidder.
Councilman McCormick moved acceptance of the report. Seconded by Councilman
O'Brien and carried.
Finance - Audit of Claims:
Councilman Hensley reported the committee has audited all claims for May and
approved them for payment.
Councilman Hensley moved acceptance of the Finance committee report. Seconded
by Councilman Turner and carried.
Annexation - Petitions:
Councilman Roberts read a petition requesting annexation of Lot 1 of Grandview
Heights Subdivision �L
Councilman Roberts moved adoption of Resolution #2774, a Resolution of Intention
to annex Lot 1 Grandview Heights Subdivision X Seconded by Councilman Roche. Roll
call vote: Councilmen Riley, McCormick, O'Brien, Hensley, Roberts and Roche voted
aye and Councilman Turner voted nay. Resolution #2774 adopted.
Councilman Roberts moved adoption of Resolution #2775, a Resolution of Intention
to extend the corporate limits (Buck Property). Roll Call vote: Councilmen Turner,
Hensley and Roche voted no, all other councilmen voted aye. Resolution #2775 adopted.
Discussion was held regarding the possible requirement for monetary payment
to the Park Fund for small annexations in lieu of dedicating land for parks.
A sum of $25 per lot was suggested, with the money being used to develop present
parks. Some councilmen felt the land area was as important as acquiring money for
present parks.
No action was taken.
Parks - Councilman Roche - League of Cities & Towns District Meeting:
Councilman Roche moved the Park Committee be empowered to arrange food, name
badges, etc. for the District Meeting on June 28th. Seconded by Councilman
Roberts and carried.
Miscellaneous Business:
A letter from City Engineer McClintick recommended the acceptance of SID
312 Project with no penalty assessment.
Councilman Roche moved the acceptance of SID 312 Project with no penalty
assessment. Seconded by Councilman Roberts and carried.
Mayor Bjorneby read the proposed Ordinance #779, an encroachment ordinance.
Councilman Roberts moved enactment of Ordinance #779, an ordinance to provide
for the regulation of encroachments upon public rights of way within incorporated
manicipalities. Seconded by Councilman Turner. Roll Call vote. All voted aye.
A letter from Mrs. John Sherman, 567 3rd Avenue W.N., concerning the lack
of sidewalks in residential areas.
Fire Chief Tillson addressed the Council giving a comparison of the cost
of the Motorola Page Boy signal system and the Plectron signal system.
Mr. Bob Anderson was present to answer questions about the Motorola system.
Mayor Bjorneby referred selection of the signaling system to the Safety
Committee.
Councilman Roche moved adjournment. Seconded by Councilman. Riley and
carried.
Read and approved as corrected this 6th day of July, 1970.
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