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02/07/67 City Council Minutes266 REGULAR MEETING A regular meeting of the Kalispell City Council was held February 7, 1967, at 7:30 P.M. in the Council Chambers with Mayor Flynn presiding. All councilmen were present. The minutes of the January 16, 1967, meeting were read and approved as read on motion of Councilman Roche. Seconded by Councilman Bjorneby and carried. Committee Reports: Finance -.Councilman Homuth reported all claims have been audited. Councilman Homuth moved acceptance of Finance Committee report. Seconded by Councilman O'Brien and carried. Hedges School Parking-- Councilman M. Roberts reported a request has been received to remove the "No Parking" signs in front of the Hedges School, as it is now a one-way street and there is no longer a necessity for having no parking in this area. Removal of the "No Parking" signs at Central School was also discussed. This was held in Committee for further study. City Property East of the City Shops - Councilman M. Roberts reported the entire area has been appraised at $7,400.00. If the property is offered for sale, it should not be sold for less than $9,500.00, and would be sold only with certain reservations: 1. A 66-foot Right of Way for road. 2. The proceeds from the sale be used to pay off land purchased from L. Phillips for expansion of Woodland Park. This was held in Committee for further study. Griffin Park - Councilman Roche reported a request has been received requesting an exclusive listing of this property. If sold, the City would receive $90,000.00 and the realtor to obtain the commission and other costs from sale from money in excess of $90,000.00. This was held in Committee for further study. Opening of Bids: B. I. Limits P. D. Limits Phoenix of Hartford on behalf of Woods Insurance Agency & Ennis & Graves Agency 250/500 25/50 $3,798.00 Hammer -Sauer 250/500 50/100 $3,920.00 Ennis & Graves Agency 250/500 50/100 $3,920.00 No bids received on higher limits. Councilman M. Roberts moved the bids be referred to the Finance Com- mittee. Seconded by Councilman W. Roberts and carried. Annexation - Councilman Bjorneby moved adoption of Resolution No. 2607 - a resolution of intention to extend the corporate limits of the City of Kalispell to include School District Five Junior High School site. Seconded by Councilman O'Brien. Roll Call Vote. All voted Aye. Northwest Sewer Project"- Councilman Roche moved adoption of Resolu- tion No. 2608 - a resolution ordering the question of the Northwest Kali- spell Sewerage Project be submitted to the voters at the City General Election. Seconded by Councilman W. Roberts. Roll Call Vote. All voted Aye. Addressing the Council: Mr. V. D. Keith, Safety Director of the PTA Executive Council, re- quested that a safe bicycle trail be incorported in the new Junior High School planning. Mr. Keith was referred to the school architects. Mrs. Mickey Hennessey inquired about the possibility of sewer service for the area at the South end of the City. Councilman Roche read an es- timate of the cost of a sewage system for this part of the City. This es- timate was prepared by City Engineer McClintick. The total cost would be $51,244.00. The report recommended the City pay 35% of the over -sized lift station cost. This would amount to $7,154.00 pnd would be paid from the Sewer Fund. A 30% Federal grant on the lift station and a 6-inch pressure line will amount to $6,132.00. The amount to be raised by SID would be $37,958.00. The figures will vary according to the actual cost of construction. Councilman W. Roberts moved the City Engineer be authorized to do what- ever is necessary to make application for a Federal grant for a sewer system for the Southeast section of Kalispell. Seconded by Councilman Happ and car- ried. Mr. LeRoy Anderson requested a City License to do business as Merchant Police. Mayor Flynn stated that the City did not require business licenses. Ass't. Police Chief Waggener felt that persons operating as Mercant Police should be required to register with the Police Department. After a discuss- ion on this matter, the Councilmen concluded that some control should be'. exercised over this type of operation. The City Clerk was instructed to contact Missoula and inquire if they have regulations covering Merchant Police in that city. Mr. Willis Whetstine of Morrison-Maierle introduced Mr. Cliff Selby 'of the Hersey-Sparling Company. Mr. Whetstine gave a briefreport on the pro- gress of the automation of the Water Department. Fire Chief Tillson reported that the new ambulance would be ready this week and requested permission to go to Lima, Ohio, to pick up the new am- bulance. Councilman W. Roberts moved Fire Chief Tillson be authorized to go to Lima, Ohio, to pick up the new ambulance. Seconded by Councilman Homuth and carried. Mr. Bill Smithers, MPS representative, requested permission to ballot City employees regarding their approval or disapproval of the City parti- cipating in a health and welfare contribution, as provided by Senate Bill #93. Mr. Smithers was granted permission to ballot City employees. Mr. Paul Lawrence, President of the Peewee Baseball Association, spoke of the growth of the PeeWee program during the past several years, and stated the association would continue to work for growth and progress of PeeWee Baseball. Councilman Roche moved adoption of Resolution No. 2609--a resolution authorizing the application for a Federal grant for Sewer Funds. Seconded by Councilman W. Roberts. Roll Call Vote. All voted Aye. Mayor Flynn read Section 59-516 of the Revised Code of Montana regard- ing destruction of records. Councilman O'Brien moved that the City Clerk be instructed to destroy old records dated 1941 or prior. Seconded by Councilman Bjorneby and carried. Mayor Flynn reported that payments on the lease regarding trash cans was in arrears. The councilmen felt the payments on the lease should be' brought up to date by March 1st or the advertising be removed from the trash cans, that the lease be terminated and the leasing of space on trash cans be discontinued, as it has been a continuous problem ever since it was first started. Correspondence: A letter from Police Chief Christopherson was read requesting that LeRoy McDowell be confirmed a sargeant, since his six-month probationary. period has been completed. Councilman Bjorneby moved LeRoy McDowell be confirmed sargeant. Seconded by Councilman W. Roberts and carried. City Engineer McClintick requested permission to call for bids for a sprayer. Councilman Roche moved the City Engineer be authorized to call' for bids for a sprayer. Seconded by Councilman W. Roberts. Councilman M. Roberts voted No. All other councilmen voted Aye. Mr. Carl Lauterjung, applicant for the position of Water Department. Superintendent, discussed his'qualifications with members of the Council. Mayor Flynn declared a recess at 9:35 P.M. The council meeting was reconvened at 9:51'P.M. by Mayor Flynn. Councilman Roche, in speaking to Mr. Lauterjung, stated that if Mr. Lauterjung were hired, his duties would consist of being in charge of the Sewer Disposal Plant and the Water Department, except for the front office. The City will pay $600.00 per month for a probationary period of 90 days beginning March 15, 1967, and if confirmed at the end of the probationary period, he would be paid the same salary as John Harris, the present Super - intent of the Water Department. Mr. Lauterjung requested the starting date be April 1, 1967, and ac- cepted the offer of employment. 268 Councilman Roche moved Carl Herman Lauterjung be employed by the City to succeed John Harris for a probationary period of 90 days at a salary of $600.00 per month, effective April 1, 1967. Seconded by Councilman Happ and carried. Councilman Roche moved for adjournment. Seconded by Councilman M. Roberts and carried. Read and approved as read this 13th day of February, 1967. _. Z Mayor 1