04/10/67 City Council Minutes276
REGULAR MEETING H
A regular meeting of the Kalispell City Council was held April 10, 1967,
at 7:30 P.M. in the Council Chambers with Council President Bjorneby presid-
ing.
Councilman Vern Homuth was absent. All other councilmen were present.
The minutes of the April 4, 1967, meeting were read. Councilman M. Roberts
moved approval of the minutes as corrected. Seconded by Councilman Happ and
carried.
City Official Reports:
City Clerk and City Treasurer - February
City Engineer, Sanitarian, Police Chief, Police Judge - March
Fire Chief - Quarterly
Councilman M. Roberts moved acceptance of the City Official Reports.
Seconded by Councilman Roche and carried. -
Committee Reports:
Sewer -Water Committee - Councilman M. Roberts reported an estimate of the
cost of remodeling the Water Department building has been submitted. Remodel-
ing plans include moving the Treasurer's Office to the present Mayor's Office
and renovating the present Parking Meter Service Room for the Mayor's Office.
The hall ceiling is to be lowered and adequate lighting installed. The pre-
sent garage space will be converted for use as the Engineer's Office and the
wall between the Water Superintendent's Office and the new Engineer's Office
will be removed and the Water Superintendent and the Engineer will be in the
same room. The cost is estimated to be $5,000.00.
Councilman Roche moved the Sewer -Water Committee be granted authority to
engage an architect for the remodeling of the Water Department Building.
Seconded by Councilman W. Roberts and carried.
Finance Committee:
Councilman Roche reported that all claims had -,been audited and directed
that approved claims be paid. Councilman Roche moved acceptance of the Finance
Committee Report. Seconded by Councilman W. Roberts and carried.
Tract 11 C:
Councilman Roche reported Kalispell Pole and Timber has increased their
bid to $5,000.00 and the Committee recommended acceptance of this bid. Coun-
cilman Roche moved the Kalispell Pole and Timber Co. bid of $5,000.00 be ac-
cepted. Seconded by Councilman Riley and carried.
Employment Committee:
Councilman Roche reported the Committee recommends the enactment of an
ordinance requiring a physical examination of all prospective City employees,
and the prospective employee must satisfactorily pass examination before being
employed by the City. The City is to pay cost of such examination, and to
designate the
employees who more than 20.da s sick leave within a y p y y year are re-
quired to take a physical examination at employee's expense to prove or dis-
prove physical capability of performing the duties required. If, after a
physical examination, an employee is found to be incapable of performing the
duties required, a period of 120 days will be allowed for fulfilling the ne-
cessary physical requirements in order to perform the duties required.
Physical requirements are to be established for police officers and fire-
men and a physical examination be required every two years.
Sewer -Water Committee:
Councilman Roche reported the Committee recommended that an ordinance be
enacted regarding excessive water bills. No adjustment would be granted if
the excess is less than 20% above normal billing, and no adjustment would be
granted where repair to correct the cause of the excess is not made within 30
days of discovery or notification of excessive consumption due to a leak or
leaks. Where an adjustment is granted, it shall be computed at sprinkling
rates for that excess above 20% of normal billing.
Park Committee:
Councilman Roche reported that work has started in preparation of con-
struction of ball fields in Woodland Park. The lagoon is being lowered and
land fill will be started in the area where the ball fields are to be located.
As soon as the land fill is completed and the land leveled, the lagoon will
be refilled. A majority of the work will be done by volunteered labor and
equipment.
* Councilman Roche moved adoption of Resolution No. 2615 - a resolution
authorizing the sale of real property, and authorizing the Mayor to sign the
deed. Seconded by Councilman Happ. Roll Call Vote. All voted Aye.
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Water Department Meter Replacement Program:
Probationary Water Supt. Carl Lauterjung recommended the use of Neptune
Meter Company equipment and also that the automatic remote reading device be
Installed at the Water Department expense. When the program is completed,
there will be a new or reconditioned meter in each house.
Councilman Roche moved the Meter Replacement Program be adopted. Seconded
by Councilman W. Roberts and carried.
Chlorine Bids:
Carl Lauterjung reported that no bid has been accepted as yet. The bidding
companies will be submitting further information in a few days and the Committee
will make a decision regarding the bids after receipt of the additional informa-
tion.
Councilman M. Roberts moved enactment of Ordinance No. 738 - an ordinance
providing one-way traffic on Seventh Street East between Main Street and First
Avenue East. Seconded by Councilman Riley. Roll Call Vote. All voted Aye.
Councilman Riley moved enactment of Ordinance No. 739 - an ordinance
amending Section 17-96 of the Kalispell City Code to read one-way traffic on
2nd Avenue East between 2nd Street East and 4th Street East from South to
North, the Alley between 1st Avenue East and Main Street between 4th Street
East and First Street from North to South, and the Alley between First Avenue
West between Fourth Street West and Railroad Street from North to South. Roll
Call Vote. All voted Aye.
Councilman Riley moved the City
Clerk be directed
to include
common de-
scription of area and a
note stating
that property owners affected
have been
notified by mail, along
with legal notice advertising
intention to
create
S.I.D.'s. Seconded by Councilman W.
Roberts and carried.
Canvass of Votes:
MAYOR:
WARD ONE
WARD TWO WARD THREE
WARD FOUR
TOTAL
Lawrence G. Bjorneby
422
263
327
387
1399
Walt O'Boyle
200
131
156
229
716
John L.(Smitty) Smilthlin 88
49
83
105
325
Tom Flynn
1
1
Francis Bitney
1
1
Ray Holst
1
1
TREASURER:
Una J. McMillan
625
403
498
615
2141
Frances Madler
1
1
George Beardslee
1
1
Tom Flynn
2
2
POLICE JUDGE:
Palmer Christopherson
303
178
244
312
1037
James H. Curtis
158
133
138
161
590
Orville G. Fredenberg
229
123
168
232
752
Tom Flynn
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ALDERMAN:
Milo C. (Bud) Roberts
588
Dr. John Roche
611
Don R. Elgin
1
Gerald Manion
1
Claude Walter
2
Manley K. McCormick
359
Kenneth E. O'Brien
358
Harvey L. Knebel
291
Albert A. Miron
362
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ALDERMAN (Cont'd.): WARD ONE WARD TW WARD THREE WARD FOUR TOTAL
Robert W. Riley 344
Norma E. Happ 433
Jack L. Hensley 450
Marvin L. Hobbs 173
Russell J. Ritter 302
NORTHWEST SEWERAGE PROJECT:
FOR the issuance of Revenue
Bonds to the extent of
$134,000.00 448 209 308 391 1356
AGAINST the issuance of
Revenue Bonds to the extent
of $134,000.00 166 82 102 171 521
Councilman W. Roberts moved approval of the Vote Canvass and the issuance of
Revenue Bonds to the extent of $134,000.00 for the construction of improvements,
additions and betterments to the Sewer System duly approved by the electorate
and declared the following duly elected:
Mayor Lawrence G. Bjorneby
Treasurer Una J. McMillan
Police Judge Palmer Christopherson
Alderman:
First Ward Dr. John D. Roche - Milo C. Roberts
Second Ward Manley K. McCormick - Kenneth E. O'Brien
Third Ward Albert A. Miron -Robert W. Riley
Fourth Ward Norma E. Happ - Jack L. Hensley
Seconded by Councilman M. Roberts and carried.
Addressing the Council:
Fire Chief Tillson requested permission to take Truck #5 to Helena, Montana,
for the purpose of securing available surplus fire fighting equipment. Council-
man Happ moved the Fire Chief's request to take Truck #5 to Helena be approved.
Seconded by Councilman W. Roberts and carried.
City Engineer McClintick requested permission to call for bids for gravel
and road oil. Councilman W. Roberts moved City Engineer be granted permission
to call for bids for gravel and road oil. Seconded by Councilman Roche and
carried.
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Councilman N. Happ moved adoption of Resolution No. 2617 i� a resolution
ordering the installation of concrete curbing in certain areas of the City (on
5th Avenue East between 9th Street and 14th Street where not presently curbed.
Seconded by Councilman Riley. Roll Call Vote. All voted Aye.
Councilman Riley moved for adjournment. Seconded by Councilman Roche and
carried.
** Councilman 0�ftieh moved adoption of Resolution No. 2616 - a resolution
authorizing the Mayor to sign the plat of the Shop Addition. Seconded by Coun-
cilman Happ. Roll Call Vote. All voted A
Ra and approved as read this 1st day of May, 1967. R. lynn, Mayor
ATTEST:
, CAty Clerk
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