03/06/67 City Council Minutes270
REGULAR MEETING
A regular meeting of the Kalispell City Council was held March 6, 1967,
at 7:30 P.M. in the Council Chambers with Mayor Flynn presiding.
Councilman Bjorneby was excused to attend another meeting, but arrived
later on. All Councilmen present.
The minutes of the February 13, 1967, meeting were read and approved
as read on motion of Councilman O'Brien. Seconded by Councilman W. Roberts
and carried.
Committee Reports:
Airport - Councilman W. Roberts presented the lease of Chet Johnson
of Aerial Surveys, Inc. and the Airport Association for approval. This
was held for further consideration.
Old Depot" Building - Councilman Riley suggested some thought should
be given to converting this building for use as a City - County law enforce-
ment building. This consolidation would result in savings by reducing du-
plication.
One -Way Street - Councilman Happ reported that Second Avenue East is
one-way for two blocks in the same direction as Third Avenue East, and it
has been suggested that it would be better to change the direction on the
one-way traffic for these two blocks. This was held in Committee for a
further report at the next meeting.
Finance - Councilman Homuth reported that all claims had been audited
and moved acceptance of the Finance Committee Report. Seconded by Coun-
cilman Roche and carried.
Water Outside of City Limits - Councilman Homuth reported where water
service is extended outside the C'ity limits and there are leaks in these
lines outside the City, the City recommend the installation of a master
meter at the City limits, and the users be billed for the difference in
their consumption and the consumption shown by the master muter to pay
for water lost by leaks in these lines.
Treasurer's Office - Councilman Homuth stated the Council should con-
sider moving the Treasurer's office into the Water Department building
and to change to machine bookkeeping records.
City Shop Land - Councilman M. Roberts reported this land has been
appraised at 20r, per square foot, and recommended advertising for bids
with a minimum sale price of $9,500.00 and the funds derived from the sale
of this land be used to pay for land purchased for Woodland Park. Council-
man M. Roberts moved to advertise for bids for the sale of this land, with
a minimum acceptable bid of $9,500.00. Bids are to be sealed, and a bid
deposit of $500.00 must accompany bid, and a provision that a fifty foot
strip be retained along the southern boundary to be dedicated for a street.
Seconded by Councilman Happ and carried.
Communications Equipment - Councilman Roche reported the original pro-
posal of $32,000.00 has been revised to $10,470.00 by deleting a number of
items. The $10,470.00 would include 2-band station, 4 mobil units for police
and one unit for the ambulance. The Committee recommends that specifications
be written and a call for bids be published for bids from Motorola and Gen-
eral Electric, with bids to be submitted for purchase and also for leasing.
Councilman Roche moved the call for bids be published for the reduced amount
of communications equipment. Seconded by Councilman W. Roberts and carried.
Office Re -location - Councilman Roche reported that the Police Depart-
ment needed more space. It was recommended that the Treasurer's office be
moved to the Water Department building, and the present space now used for
the Treasurer's office be used by the Police Department. Councilman Roche
moved the City Treasurer's office be moved to the Water Department building
and the necessary remodeling authorized. Seconded by Councilman Riley and
carried.
Park Department Property - Councilman Roche stated a request has been
received for the purchase of Park Department land near the old Northwest
Dam. Councilman Roche moved the Council advertise for sealed bids, with
the option for oral bidding by those having submitted sealed bids. A bid
deposit of $500.00 must accompany bid. Bids are to be opened the first
meeting in April. Seconded by Councilman Happ and carried.
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Employee Physical Examinations - Councilman Roche requested that a physical
examination be required of any person seriously considered for employment by
the City. Also, any employee using more than 20 days sick leave in one year
must be required to have a physical examination, and every City employee be
required to have a physical examination every two years. This was held in
Committee for further study.
Councilman Bjorneby arrived at the meeting.
Airport Association and Aerial Surveys, Inc. Lease - Councilman W.
Roberts moved approval of the lease from the Airport Association to Aerial
Surveys, Inc., and that Mayor Flynn be authorized to sign this lease.
Seconded by Councilman Riley and carried.
Election Judges and Voting Places - Councilman Bjorneby moved the list
of election judges and the list of voting places,as listed by the City Clerk,
be approved. Seconded by Councilman W. Roberts and carried.
Notice of Bond Election - Councilman W. Roberts moved approval of the
Notice of Municipal Bond Election and Qualification of Voter's Notice for
the April 3, 1967, election. Seconded by Councilman Bjorneby and carried.'
Addressing the Council:
Policeman Bob Soderstrom reported on the meeting of the Board of Trustees
of the Police Pension Fund and requested the Council to direct the City Treas-
urer to invest $8,000.00 of the Police Pension Fund in Time Certificates.
Councilman Roche moved acceptance of the report and that the City Treasurer
be directed to invest $8,000.00 of the Police Pension Fund in Time Certifi-
cates. Seconded by Councilman Homuth and carried.
Committee Appointment - Mayor Flynn appointed the following councilmen
to the Police Retirement Fund Committee - Special Concern House Bill 577:
Robert Riley - Chairman, Kenneth O'Brien and John Roche.
Correspondence:
A communication was received from residents of the Somers Stage Area
agreeing to by-pass Federal funds in order to expedite construction of sewer
for Southeast Kalispell. Councilman Roche moved adoption of Resolution
No. 2610 - Resolution of Intention to Create a Special Improvement Dis-
trict for Sewer, in the amount of $44,090.00 for the Southeast section of
the City. Seconded by Councilman Happ. Roll Call Vote. All voted Aye.
Mr. Howadd Poston requested the Council not to include all of the
property he has in this area in the proposed SID.
City Engineer McClintick requested authorization to call for bids for
chlorine. Councilman W. Roberts moved the City Engineer be authorized to
call for bids for chlorine. Seconded by Councilman Bjorneby and carried.
Board of Adjustments - Mayor Flynn appointed Hal Holden to complete
the term of John Graham and Charles S. Powell to complete the term of Ted
Durocher. Councilman W. Roberts moved approval of the appointments to the
Board of Adjustments. Seconded by Councilman Bjorneby and carried.
Electrical and plumbing inspections and licensing were discussed.
Councilman W. Roberts moved for adjournment. Seconded by Councilman
O'Brien and carried.
Read and approved as read this 13th;day of March, 1967.
Mayor