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.
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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.
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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