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01/10/66 City Council MinutesREGULAR MEETING Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Kalispell, Montana was held January 10, 1966 at 7:30 P. M. in the Council Chambers. Mayor Flynn presiding. All Councilmen present. Minutes of the regular meeting January 3, 1966 were read and approved as read on motion of Councilman Roche. Seconded by Riley and carried. City Official Reports City Engineer, Police Chief, Police Judge and City Sanitarian December reports and City Clerk and City Treasurer reports for November. Fire Chief Quarterly -Annual report. Bjorneby moved acceptance of the City Officials reports. Seconded by M.Roberts and carried. Committee Reports Councilman Riley reported that a request had been received to change 3rd and 4th Avenues East to One Way Traffic. The Committee to canvass persons living on these Avenues and obtain their opinion before making a recommendation_ to the Council. Councilman Riley reported that No Left Turn painted on traffic signals had proved to be unsatisfactory and suggested an alternate proposal, to attach sign to signal light. A further study of this proposal to be made. Councilman W. Roberts, Parking Meters. Reported that the parking meters that had been authorized for installation at the C & C Supply had not yet been installed. City Engineer reported that installation of these meters was now in progress. Councilman Bjorneby, Annexation - The request for a permit to place a 20 foot wide mobile home on the property at 102 -8th Avenue West. Committee recommends the request be denied as it would not conform with present regulations and planned developement of the City. Councilman Bjorneby moved adoption of the report. Seconded by Homuth, and carried. 9 Councilman Bjorneby reported that the request of Mrs. Hennessy for annexation to the City was still under consideration by the Committee. Councilman O'Brien, Old Post Office Committee - Reported that he had held conversation with Mr. D. P. Langbell and a meeting with representatives of the County Commissioners and School Officials and his Committee was being arranged. The Committee to make a recommendation to the Council at a later meeting. Councilman Homuth, Finance Committee - Reported all claims had been audited and moved adoption of the report. Seconded by Bjorneby and carried. Councilman M. Roberts, Street & Alley Committee - Recommended the Street in Woodland Heights Addition be closed in its entirety. M. Roberts moved adoption of the report. Seconded by W. Roberts and carried. Addressing the Council Mr. J. Bergs3ek6r.-presented.a petition asking for discontinuance of the youth dances at the Odd Fellows Hall. Mayor Flynn appointed the following Committee to study this request. O'Brien, M. Roberts and John Roche. Bob Winter made a request that his name be withdrawn from the petition against the rezoning of North Main. Roland Anderson presented Councilmen with material regarding rezoning of North Main. Robert McCormick reported that there was a great deal of litter in the area around the store near the High School and asked if something could be done to correct the situation. No action taken. Bids on Standpipe Pump Vance bid 1,356.25 - 2% Discount - Paid within 30 days Layne Minnesota 1,346.40 Net Councilman M. Roberts moved the bids be referred to Sewer -Water Committee with power to act. Seconded by W. Roberts and carried. City Clerk requested permission to call for bids for Liability Insurance with bodily injury coverage of 250,000 to 500,000, and Property Damage Coverage of 25,000 to 50,000. Councilman Bjorneby moved the City Clerk be authorized to call for bids as requested. Seconded by Homuth and carried. Councilman Homuth moved that for the term of their office all members of the Council and elected Officials be granted permission to be absent from the City from time to time and in excess of 10 days when necessary. The City Clerk to be Advised in advance of such absences. Seconded by W. Roberts and carried.. Councilman W. Roberts moved adoption of Resolution No. 2572, a Resolution Fixing the Cost of Sidewalk and Curb construction during 1965. Seconded by M. Roberts. On Roll call vole all Councilmen voted for adoption. 1 1 1 Bonds Councilman Bjorneby moved acceptance of the Plumbers Bond for City Plumbing and Heating (Clarence A. Clapper) Seconded by W. Roberts and carried. Correspondence J. T. Shaw inquired about the possibility of renting the old Depot Building. Myles Johns of the Devonshire made request for exception to the zo�ng regulations on Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6 of Block 85. Councilman W. Roberts moved the request of Myles Johns be turned over to the Board of Adjustments, and the Board of Adjustment instructed by the Council to make a thorough check with the property owners in the area before taking action. Seconded by Riley. _ - - Councilman M. Roberts voted nay. All other Councilmen voted Aye. Councilman Homuth moved the City Clerk be authorised to call for bids for legal printing for a 2 year period beginning March 1, 1966. Seconded by Bjorneby and carried. Bids on Commercial printing was discussed and the concensus of the Council was that the method of securing bids for each printing job was best. Councilman Roche moved the adoption of Resolution No. 2573, a Resolution authorizing the Mayor to sign an Engineering Agreement with Morrison-Maierle, Inc. of Helena, Montana, concerning modifications to the Lawrence Park Pump Station and automation of the the Water System controls. Seconded by M. Roberts. On roll call vote all Councilmen voted for adoption. Councilman W. Roberts moved the Kalispell City Council meet Monday, January 17, 1966 at 7:30 P. M. at the Council Chambers for the purpose of considering proposed Ordinance No. 726, a Rezoning Ordinance. Mayor Flynn made the following changes and additions to Committees. (See below) Mayor Flynn adjourned the Council Meeting. Read and approved as read this 7th day of February, 1966. ATTES, : City Cle 14ayor CHANGES AND ADDITIONS TO COMMITTEES Kenneth O'Brien -Airport, Finance, Library and Safety Committees John Roche - Sewer and Water Committee -Chairman SPECIAL COMMITTEES School Building Coordination L. Bjorneby, Chairman M. Roberts J. Roche Postoffice Disposition and Library Consolidation K. O'Brien, Chairman V. Homuth J. Roche Re -Apportionment R. Riley, Chairman M. Roberts L. Bjorneby N. Happ