02/06/61 City Council Minutes97
REGULAR MEETING
Regular monthly meeting of the Kalispell City Council held February 6, 1961,
7:30 P. M.
. Mayor Hammer presided. Councilmen Fisher, Haddow, Horstman, Homuth, Huggins,
Metcalf, and Ryder present. Councilman Harmon absent on leave.
Minutes of the regular meeting of January 3, 1961, were read and approved
as read.
City Officials' Reports:
City Health Officer for January approved on motion of Huggins, seconded by
Ryder.
Chief of Police for January on motion of Homuth, seconded by Huggins.
City Engineer for January on motion of Haddow, seconded by Fisher.
Police Judge for January on motion. of Huggins, seconded by Haddow.
City Clerk for December on motion of Ryder, seconded by Homuth.
Homuth for Finance Committee reported all claims audited by Committee and
moved payment be allowed. Seconded by Ryder and carried.
Addressing the Council:
Gene Gillette, Vice -President of Conrad National Bank, and Percy Lenon,
Architect, outlined plan to widen Ceater Street from Main Street west to alley by
providing 5 ft. sidewalk, removal of fire hydrant and power poles.
Mr. Gordon of Pacific Power & Light Company announced Company's plan to move
power poles.
Herb Sandon, representing Junior Chamber of Commerce, proposed "Go -Cart"
race, to be sponsored by J C"s in July or August and asked for use of Woodland Park.
Moved by Haddow that J C°s be given permission to hold a "Go Cart" race in
Woodland Park some Saturday afternoon and Sunday in July or August of 1961.
Seconded by Ryder and carried.
Dr. .John Roche requested xequested rebuilding of 800 block on 3rd Ave. East
and eliminate drainage tile. Mayor referred to Street and Alley Committee.
Councilman Huggins moved passage and adoption of Resolution No. 2430, a
Resolution of Intention to Create Special Improvement District No. 298 for the
purpose of constructing a storm drainage system in the Main business section, with
outflow line into Ashley Creek. Motion was seconded by Councilman Haddow.
Roll call vote was taken, with all Councilmen voting for passage and adoption
of the Resolution.
Moved by Ryder that call for bids be made for wiring 4 new hot water tanks in
Woodland Park bathhouse. Seconded and carried.
Moved by Ryder that request for purchase of more sidewalk trash containers
be tabled. Seconded and carried.
Metcalf recommended thinning brush in north part of Woodland Park, repairing
retaining wall, sloping lagoon banks, repairing bridges. Also to develop the Still-
water Slough area through land fill dump. Mayor appointed Horstman, Metcalf, Haddow,
and Huggins a Committee for this land fill. development program.
Moved by Huggins that an expenditure up to $2,000.00 be authorized for brush
thinning project in Woodland Park. Seconded by Horstman and carried.
Moved by Haddow that a new guard rail be built along Buffalo Hill road to
Golf Course. Seconded and carried.
Moved by Horstman that petition for new street light at 3rd Ave. W. N. and
Nevada be approved. Seconded and carried.
Request of A. J. Namen for curb cut on his property, Lot 4 of Block 53, was
granted on motion of Huggins, seconded by Metcalf and carried.
Moved by Huggins that request of Trippet's for 2 curb cuts on their lots on
1st Ave. East be referred to Sidewalk and Curb Committee. Seconded and carried.
Petition to close a portion of Nevada Street was referred to Street and Alley
Committee for a report and recommendations.
Moved by Huggins City Engineer be authorized to draw specifications for
purchase of a new 4 wheel loader and I ton dump truck and that call for bids be
made with approval of Street and Alley Committee. Seconded by Metcalf and carried.
Following bids were received for Public Liability Insurance for the period
February 18, 1961 to February 18, 1962
Kilpatrick Insurance Agency $ 3,067.67
Conrad Casualty Company 3,428.99
Walt Woods Agency 3,428.99
Max Ennis 3,4.28.99
Sauer & Sauer 3,239.16
Farmers Insurance Group 3,182.23
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Moved by Ryder that bid of Kilpatrick Insurance Agency @ premium of $3,067.67
be accepted. Seconded and carried.
Letter received from James Gustin asking that boulevard and trees on north
side of Catholic Church be left intact.
Moved by Horstman that Counci-1 rescind previous action for this removal.
Seconded and carried.
Moved by Homuth, seconded by Huggins, that the following bonds be approved:
Montgome ry Ward & Company Oil Burner- Bond
William Walbon Plumbers Bond
Leonard Jackson Oil Burner Bond
Valley Electric Company Electricians Bond
Lionel C. Shamp Plumbers Bond
A; L. Lyford Plumbers Bond
Kalispell Plumbing & Heating Company Oil Burner Bond
Kalispell Plumbing & Heating Company Plumbers Bond
City Treasurer was instructed to withhold issuance of Plumbers license to
Kalispell Plumbing & Heating Company until they correct a reported faulty house
sewer installation at 419 4th Ave. E.
Council adjourned on motion of Metcalf. Seconded and carried.
_Read and approved this 6th-day of March, 1964
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City Clerk
REGULAR MEETING
Regular Meeting of the Kalispell City Council held March 6, 1961, 7:30 P. M.
Mayor Hammer presiding, all Councilmen present.
Minutes of regular meeting of February 6, 1961, read. Moved by Horstman,
seconded by Homuth and carried, minutes be approved as read.
Reports of City Officials
Chief of Police for February approved on motion of Fisher, seconded by
Homuth.
City Engineer for February On motion of Haddow, seconded by Harmon.
Health Officer for February on motion of Huggins, seconded by Horstman.
Police Judge for February on motion of Homuth, seconded by Fisher.
City Treasurer for December - January on motion of Harmon, seconded by
Ryder.
_City Clerk for January on motion of Horstman, seconded.by Marmon.
Finance Chairman Harmon reported on monthly claims audited and moved payment
be authorized. Seconded by Ryder and carried.
Addressing the Council -
E. F. Matelich, contractor, reopened request for 40 ft. curb cut on Trippet
property.
Moved by Ryder that Council as a whole meet on property Tuesday morning and
arrive at a decision. Seconded by Haddow and carried:
Jack Brown of Golf Association requested three year extension of Golf Course
lease. Referred to Park and Recreation Committee for consideration and report to
Council on motion of Horstman, seconded by Harmon and carried.
Charles White, Attorney for i.ee Lewis, informed Council of sewage problem at
Lewis Truck Stop and asked for aid from City for a sewer line.
Mayor referred to Sewer -Water Committee for a recommendation to Council,
Referring to Resolution•No.-24301, a resolution of intention to create a
Special Improvement District-No.-298 for the purpose of storm sewer construction
in business district, the City Clerk reported that protests had been received
from property owners in the district for a total of 48P/ of the area of the
property.
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