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07/05/61 City Council MinutesWritten request of Police Officer Orville Fredenberg for transfer to the Inactive reserve was granted on motion of Lenon, seconded and carried. Letter from Joe Caraher asking for special meeting of Council on Recreation program referred to Park Chairman Bjorneby. Petition for 4 new street lights on loth Ave. West and Meridian was presented. Moved by Horstman petition be granted. Seconded and carried. Moved by Lenon that Council go on record and agree to maintain the County section of the Fairgrounds sewer line, and in the event the line becomes over- loaded, the City will replace with an adequate size line. Seconded by Turner aid carried. Following Bonds were approved on motion of Homuth, seconded by Roberts and carried. Clyde E. Wilson $ 1,000.00 Housemoving Bond Roll's Second Hand Store 1,000.00 Pawn Broker H. J. Hunt 1,000.00 City Clerk Lloyd B. McClintick 1,000.00 City Engineer Clarice Norton 1,000.00 Water Department- John E. O'Fallon 2,000.00 Parking Meters H. J. Hunt 8,000.00 Water Department Loretta C. Fraser 2,000.00 Water Department Moved by Horstman Engineer be authorized to advertise for purchase of 2 emergency stand-by sewer pumps and hose lines. Seconded and carried. Moved by Homuth that the next regular Council meeting be held July 5th instead of July 3rd. Seconded by Turner and carried. Homuth moved for adjournment. Seconded by Roberts and carried. Read and approved this 5th day of July, 1961. ATTEST ;! Cit Clerk REGULAR MEETING Mayor Regular Monthly Meeting of the Kalispell City Council held July 5, 1961, 7:30 P. M. Mayor Flynn and all Councilmen present. Minutes of Regular Meeting held June 5, 1961, read and,approved on motion of Roberts, seconded by Bjorneby and carried. City Officials' Reports: Police Judge for June approved on motion of Lenon, seconded by Bjorneby. Chief of Police for June on motion of Roberts, seconded by Lenon. City Engineer for June on motion.of Roberts, seconded by Turner. City Sanitarianjor June on motion of Homuth, seconded by Lenon. City Treasurer for May on motion of Turner, seconded by Bjorneby. City Clerk for May on motion of Horstman, seconded by Homuth. Fire Chief - 2nd quarter - on motion of Ellingson, seconded by Roberts. Police Judge Christopherson requested appointment of Leslie Cochran acting Police Judge during vacation period and other absence during fiscal year. Bjorneby moved approval. Seconded by Turner and carried. Committee Reports: Roberts, for Sidewalk & Curb Committee, recommended granting curb cuts for C. O. D. Body Shop; one on 2nd Street -West and one at south side of their lot on 3rd Ave. W. Roberts moved approval of the report. Seconded and carried. Roberts also moved for approval of use of new roll type curb and gutter to be Installed at the discretion of City Engineer. Seconded and carried. Bjorneby for Park Committee - no decision reached by Committee on Recreation Director until a meeting is had with interested parties. Finance Chairman Homuth reported all claims had been audited and moved payment be allowed. Motion seconded and carried. Turner, for Sewer -Water Committee, reported contract negotiated with "Water Sewer Paint & Repair Company" of Clear Lake, Iowa, for maintenance of Water Works stand pipe through 1969. Turner moved.for Council approval. Seconded by Lenon and carried. Addressing the Council: Fred Gyrion, Jr. proposed to erect new type wood -plastic canopies over side- walk in business section for individual merchants„ Referred to Sidewalk & Curb and Parking Meter and Lights Committees by Mayor. Manager Gordon of Pacific Power & Light Company called Council's att0ntion to new street lighting contract due for renewal in August. Chairman Horstman suggested Light Committee meet with Mr. Gordon before reporting to Council. The proposal to lower the Northwestern Dam on the Stillwater River was next considered, in accordance with the published notice given of the Council's intention. Mrs. Wilcox, owner of land in the slough area ahead of the dam, -stated that she had no objection to the lowering proposal. It was moved by Ellingson, that with no objections appearing, the Council proceed immediately with the test of lowering Northwestern Dam. Seconded by Roberts and carried. ° Fire Chief Price proposed purchase -of a new economy size combination station wagon for Fire Department use and as an_emergency ambulance with sale of'old pickup to Street Department. Moved by Homuth that Council authorize call forbids for a new economy station wagon as per specifications of Safety Committee.. Motion seconded by Horstman and carried. - Ellingson of Employment Committee reported meeting with members of Municipal Local. No definite conclusions reached. No demands for large pay increases. A few inequities in wages to be cleared up. Horstman moved that parking on the north side of Center Street between Main and First Ave. East be eliminated and parking meters be installed on south side of this block. Motion seconded and carried. Horstman moved the removal of the outside section of sidewalk on the south side of 4th St. East between 1st Ave. East and 2nd Alley East, a new curbing and 3 parking meters installed at City expense, and the re -Location of the light pole at 1st Ave. E. corner. Seconded by Bjorneby and carried. Safety Chairman Homuth brought up claim of Orville Fredenberg for additional vacation pay. Moved by Horstman that this be referred back to Safety Committee for their action. Seconded and carried. Mayor Flynn asked permission to be absent from City July 11 - 12 - 13. Granted on motion of Roberts, seconded and carried. -Smyser moved that the traffic hazard'in front of hospital be referred to Street and Alley Committee for study. Seconded and carried. William O'Haire requested removal of Buttrey Foods propane tank to boulevard north of Griffin Park. Referred to Sidewalk, Curb, & Boulevard Committee and City Attorney. Moved by Homuth, seconded by Roberts, following beer and liquor licenses be approved: �4 q 1 1 Beer Liquor Vista Club 200.00 300.00 Pine Grove 200.00 300,00 New Stockholm 200.00 300.00 Kalispell Wagon Wheel Bar 200.00 300.00 Eagles Club 200.00 300.00 New Log Cabin 200.00 300.00 Elks Club 200.00 300.00 Stoekmen's Bar 200.00 300.00 The•Palm The Pastime 200.00 200.00 300.00 300.00 Jack's Tavern 200.00 300.00 Montana Hotel 200.00 300.00 Aker's Grocery 200.00 Stuart Swenson 200,00 Safeway Store #1 200.00 Safeway Store #2 200.00 The Corral • .200.00 B & B Foodliner 200.00 Moved by Homuth that the City Attorney be authorized to present, on behalf of the City, a Resolution-to'Public Service Commission, asking a fair rate be granted Montana Power Company for gas in the Flathead Valley. Seconded and carried. LOW 1 1 Horstman presented resignation as President of the Council, effective now, and as Councilman as of July 15th. Moved by Homuth Council accept the resignation. Seconded and carried. Bjorneby nominated Homuth President of Council. Roberts moved nominations be closed. Motion seconded and carried. Moved by Smyser Resolution of Appreciation be extended to Councilman Horstman for his dedicated services to the City. Motion seconded and carried. $1,000.00 Bond of Birch Plumbing Company for plumbers license was approved on motion of Roberts,,seconded and carried. The Council adjourned on motion of Smyser, seconded by Roberts, and carried. Read and approved this 7th day of August, 1961. Mayor ATTEST G4.2 City Clerk SPECIAL MEETING, JULY 20, 1961 A Special Meeting of the City Council was held July 20, 1961, 9:00 A. M. Present were Mayor Flynn and Councilmen Bjorneby, Ellingson, Homuth, Lenon, Roberts, Smyser, and Turner. The meeting was held for the purpose of reviewing and revising the preliminary budget submitted by the City Clerk. The following department heads appeared at intervals during the day: City Engineer, Chief of Police, Fire Chief, Librarian, Water Supt., and Parking Meter. Council adjourned at 5:00 P. M. to continue budget to July 25th. SPECIAL MEETING A Special Meeting of the City Council was held July 25th, 1961, at 7:30 P. M. tofadopt the Preliminary Budget and Special Assessments. for the fiscal year 1961-62. Mayor Flynn and Councilmen Bjorneby, Ellingson, Homuth, Lenon, Roberts, Smyser, and Turner present. The preliminary budget was presented in detail by the City Clerk and it was moved by Ellingson that the preliminary budget as read be adopted, that published notice be given that budget is on file and open to inspection and that a public hearing will be held August 9, 1961, at 7:30 P. M., at whibh time any taxpayer may appear for or against any part of budget. Seconded by Turner and carried. Resolutions No. 2440 to 2446, inclusive, were presented,providing for special assessments for the fiscal year for. Oil Sprinkling - Garbage - Maintenance - Water Sprinkling, and Street Lighting. It was moved by Roberts that these resolutions be adopted and published notice be given that they are on file and open to inspection and that a public hearing will be held August 9, 1961, at 7:30 R. M., at which time any taxpayer may appear and be heard either for or against any of these assessments. Seconded by Homuth and carried. The Council then adjourned on motion of Turner, seconded by Roberts. Read and approved this 7th day of August, 1961. ATTEST C U A-M�— City Clerk Mayor;