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10/03/66 City Council Minutes253 crete sewer line should cause no problei, because of the depth of the sewer. Councilman O'Brien moved that the variance be granted with the express understanding that by the granting of the variance, the City of Kalispell, ilontana, assumed no liability in the event the concrete sewer line failed. Seconded by Councilman Bjorneby and carried. Bond: Gas Installer: C & L Plumbing - Clifford J. Bucher Councilman Bjorneby moved acceptance of the bond. Seconded by Council- man O'Brien and carried. Councilman Riley moved for adjournment. Seconded by Councilman Bjorneby and carried. Read and approved as read this 3rd day of October, 1966. f ATTES ` City _C4erk REGULAR ; IEETING T:ayor A regular meeting of the Kalispell City Council was -held October 3, 1966, at 7:30 P.11. in the Council Cnaribers, with T ayor Flynn presiding. Councilman Homuth absent. All other councilmen present. Minutes of the September 12, 1966, meeting were read and approved as read on motion of Councilman Roche. Seconded by Councilman Id. Roberts and carried. Committee Reports: Street Lighting - Councilman W. Roberts reported the petition for Street Lighting is still under consideration by the Committee. Annexation - In regards to the petition on the Korn Buick Used Car Lot, Councilman Bjorneby reported that Korn Buick be given an opportunity to im- prove the situation before any Council action is taken. Airport Area Annexation Petition - Councilman Bjorneby reported that the parties have withdrawn the petition for annexation. Special School Committee - Councilman Bjorneby reported that S.I.D.'s for water, sewer, streets and other matters were discussed with architects at an Informal meeting. Another meeting is planned in the near future. MIT. Hauber's petition for S.I.D. is being held up as it is anticipated that an S.I.D. for a larger area, including the new school and the area with which Mir. Hauber is concerned, would be recommended. Library - In regards to the Library Consolidation, Councilman O'Brien re- ported that the Library Board was under the impression that the City Council had by-passed the Board and turned the matter over to the County. They have been assured that such is not the case ---that the City Council has only given taxing authority to the County, and that the Library Board was to be active in consolidation planning, and solution of problems involved such as Library hours, personnel and obtaining funds. Councilman Roche read a letter from the C.;rnegie Library Board. In the letter, the Board stated their concern in meeting recommended library standards, as closely as possible, including plans for expansion. They also recommended the organization of a Joint Planning Coninittee and a written agreement between the City Council and County Commissions concerning: 1. Hours schedule of library service. 2. Staff to be e-:iployed. 3. Library program. 4. Repre- sentation on Library Board. �54 Attached to the letter was "INFORMATION RELATED TO CONSOLIDATION OF CITY AND COUNTY LIBRARIES," which included tax information, budgets, cost related to the old Post Office and other related information. Mayor Flynn showed the plaque and picture, which was presented to the City by West Coast Airlines at the time of the inauguration of jet air service to the area. Mayor Flynn suggested that these be given to the Chamber of Commerce to display, since the Chamber had done the big-est share of wort: in promoting con- mercial air service to the area. Councilman O'Brien moved the plaque and pic- ture from West Coast Airlines be presented to the Chamber of Commerce. Se- conded by Councilman Riley and carried. Safety Committee - Councilman M. Roberts reported a request had been re- ceived for putffiig a traffic signal at the junction of Highway 93 and North- ridge turnoff, as there has been several accidents at this location. This is under the control of the State Highway Department, as the highway at this point is outside the city limits. It was recommended that the pedestrian sign at the crossing by the Pepsi Cola Plant be repainted as it is unreadable. Trash Can Lease - Councilman Bjorneby moved the City Attorney be author- ized to draw a lease and one year advance payment be required, and the in- debtedness on the old lease to be paid @ $100.00 per month until paid in full. Seconded by Councilman W. Roberts and carried. Addressing the Council: Fire Chief Tillson requested permission to call for bids for a new a-bu- lance. Councilman O'Brien moved Fire Chief Tillson be authorized to call for bids for a new ambulance. Seconded by Councilman W. Roberts and carried. Councilman Roche moved the adoption of Resolution No. 2601--a resolution authorizing the purchase of Woodland Heights Property and authorizing a down - payment of $2,000.00 and the balance of $8,000.00 to be covered by contract. Seconded by Councilman Bjorneby. Roll Call Vote. All voted Aye. Dump Grounds Lease - Councilman 1. Roberts moved adoption of Resolution No. 2602--a resolution authorizing Mayor Flynn to sign lease for dump grounds. Seconded by Councilman W. Roberts. Roll Call Vote. All voted .'.ye. Bonds - Gas Installer - Harold D. Peterson " a' - Earl Van Dort - `ord ',!eating Councilman W. Roberts moved approval of gas installer bonds for Harold D. 2eterson and earl Van Dort. Seconded by Councilman Bjorneby and carried. Taller Development - Water Supt. John Harris reported only half of the $1,200.00 deposit for the extension of water mains had been received, and asked the Council whether the Water Dept. should or should not proceed with the installation of the water mains. Various members of the Council replied expressing the opinion that the water mains should not be installed until the full deposit of funds is received, street grades established and streets dedi- cated. PP & L Phone Booth Agreement - Councilman Bjorneby moved that Payor Flynn be authorized to sign the phone booth agreement with P.P. & L. Seconded by Councilman Roche and carried. Water Supt. Harris reported that the well at Northridge has been aban- doned and the equipment located there should be disposed of and requested per- mission to call for bids. Councilman Roche requested that this be delayed until other possible uses for the equipment were further investigated. Councilman W. Roberts —owed for adjournment. Seconded `;y Councilman O'Brien and carried. Read and approved as read this loth day of October, 196f. I `ayor ATT Clerk