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Moved by Smyser that call for bids for gasoline and fuel oil for one year period
be authorized, Seconded and. carried.
Moved by Ellingson that call for bids for crushing a stock pile of gravel be
made. Seconded and carried.
Request of Montgomery Ward & Company for a cross -walk on 4th Street between Main
and First Avenue East be referred to Street and Alley and Safety Committees.
Adjourned.
Read and approved this 6th day of November 1961.
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ATTEST
City Clerk
REGULAR MEETING
Regular Monthly Meeting of the Kalispell City Council held November 6, 1961..
The Meeting was held in the Community room of the First National Bank in order to
accomodate a large crowd of citizens interested in the water fluoridation issue.
Meeting was called to order at 7:30 P. M. by Mayor Flynn. All Councilmen
present.
Minutes of regular meeting of October 2,1961 were read. Moved by Roberts
minutes be approved. Seconded and carried.
Committee Reports:
Smyser, Annexation Committee, for,annexation of 7th Day Adventist Church land -
awaiting receipt of official.plat.
Lenon, Street, Alley and Safety, recommended ammending ordinance No. 674 by
defining the Streets and Avenues on which jay -walking is prohibited. He presented
such ordinance No. 679 and moved its passage. Motion seconded by Homuth. Roll call
vote was taken with all Councilmen voting for.
Homuth, Finance Committee, reported all claims -had been audited and approved for
payment. Moved acceptance of report. Seconded and carried. Said Committee had
collected $330.00 from Rellanba Sales Co. in full settlement for Airport lease.
Submitted lease of Airport to Sno-Line Tree Company effective from October 1, 1961 to
September 30, 1964 at monthly rental of $75.00 beginning January 1, 1962. Moved that
the Mayor be authorized to execute said lease. Seconded and carried. Finance
Committee working on plan to have fire insurance re -written under Public Utility
Policy at reduced rate; to re-classify airport hanger rate; to reduce value of
Golf Clubhouse.
Safety Committee accepted low bid of Garey Motor Co. for an Economy type bus
for Fire Department.
Homuth moved appointment of Lawrence Drew, Asst. Police Chief for a 6 months
probationary period from November 1, 1961. Seconded by Roberts and carried.
Mayor Flynn announced appointment of Elvin Christopherson, Chief of Police, -and
Lloyd B. McClintick, City Engineer. Motion to confirm appointment of Chief of Police
made by Roberts. Seconded and carried. City Engineer's appointment confirmed on
motion of Homuth. Seconded and carried.
Lenon moved permanent appointment of Robert Miller, Police Officer after having
served 6 months probationary period. Seconded and carried.
Addressing the Council:
Dan Halligan spoke for Committee for fluoridation. Said they plan to continue
program working through local organizations.
Emmet Ostroot presented petitions signed by a purported 2,371 qualified electors
protesting proposed fluoridation of City Water supply.
Mrs. Gladys Burnell also presented protest petitions by some 80 water users outside
of City limits.
Following bids were received and opened: For purchase of Air Compressor for
Water Department.
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Price Less trade Net
Westmont Tractor Company $5,615.00 1,500.00 4,115.00
Treasure State Equipment Co. 5,394.00 1,346.00 4,048.00
Mountain Tractor Company 5,360.00 1,160.00 41,200.00
Moved by Smyser bids be referred to Sewer and Water Committee with power to act.
Seconded and carried.
For purchase of new 2 Ton Dump Truck:
Flathead Motor Sales Chevrolet
Himsl-Wohlwend Motors Dodge
Manions International
F.O.B. Factory
4,160.00
4,250.00
4,488.85
F.O.B. Kalispell
4,361.00
4,550.00
4,736.35
These bids were referred to Street and Alley Committee with power to act on
motion of Roberts. Seconded and carried.
Bids for purchase of a Power Stump Cutter:
Vermeer Manufacturing Company
Myers, Sherman Company
$3,461.99
3,041.50
Referred to Street and Alley and Park Committees with power to act on motion of
Smyser. Seconded and carried.
Bids on Gasoline:
Regular
Premium
California Oil Co.
2390
.2695
Union Oil Co.
.2087
.2387
Texaco, Inc.
.214
.2382
Husky Hi -Power, Inc.
.219
.249
Phillips Petroleum Co.
.22
.2525
T. J. Landry
.209
.239
Thompson Oil Co.
.24
.2725
Standard Oil Co.
.235
.27
Bids on #2 Burner Oil:
Thompson Oil Co.
.131
Continental Oil Co.
.1332
California Oil Co.
.1483
Farmers Union Exchange
.159
Phillips Petroleum Co.
.1455
Union Oil Co.
.1312
Husky Hi -Power, Inc.
.14
Texaco, Inc.
.1311
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T. J. Landry
.127
Moved by Homuth the following bids he accepted.
T. J. Landry,
Texaco, Inc.
Union Oil Co.
Motion seconded and carried.
- Burner Fuel @ .127 (� gal.
- Premium Gasoline .2382p, gal.
Regular Gasoline .2087q gal.
Monthly Reports of City Officials, approved and accepted.
City Engineer for October,
City Clerk for September
City Treasurer for September
City Sanitarian for October
Chief of Police for October
Police Judge for October
Moved by Smyser that the Mayor be authorized to execute a 3 year renewal lease
with H. A. Fisher for use of, land fill dump ground @ $250.00 per year. Seconded and
carried.
Ordinance No. 678, covering salaries of all Officers and employees for fiscal
year 1961 was passed on motion duly made. Seconded and carried. On roll call vote
all Councilmen voted for.
A petition protesting the location of proposed Teen -Center in Griffin Park was
handed to Park Committee for their consideration.
Moved by Turner City pay Special Assessment of $42.50 to Montana Municipal League
for Legislative program. Seconded by Ellingson and carried.
Oil burner bonds of Petrolane-Flathead Gas Service and L. P. Gas Service Co. were
approved on motion of Roberts. Seconded by Homuth and carried.
Mayor appointed a special Committee of Wm. Heinecke (Chairman) and Councilmen
Roberts and Turner to work up new ordinance regulations for natural gas.
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Smyser moved for adjournment. .Seconded by Roberts and carried.
Read and approved this 4th day -of December, 1961.
ATTEST c ,
City Clerk
SPECIAL MEETING
A special meeting of the Kalispell City Council was held November 21, 1961,
7:30 P. M. in accordance with the following notice given and acknowledged:
TO THE HONORABLE BOARD OF ALDERMEN
CITY OF KALISPELL, MONTANA
Gentlemen:
There will be a special meeting of the City Council Tuesday, November 21,
1961, at 7a30 P. M., for the following purposes:
ANNEXATION ADVENTIST CHURCH LAND - HOMELITE CHAIN SAW LAND
REMOVAL OF NORT11-14EST DAM - and any other matters -that may
properly come before the Council.
We; the undersigned, being all of the members of the City Council, do
hereby waive notice of the date and purpose of the special meeting of the City
Council to be held Tuesday, November 21, 1961, at 7:30 P. M., and consent to the
transaction of any and all business to come before the Council as designated above.
ATTEST H. J. Hunt
City Clerk
Lawrence G. Bjorneby
C. L. Ellingson
Vernon Homuth
Charles Jerrow
Marshall Murray,
City Attorney
T. R. Flynn
Mayor
Franklyn Lenon
William Roberts
Doiel Smyser
H. V. Turner
Mayor Flynn and all Councilmen were present.
Smyser moved passage of Resolution No. 2451, a resolution of intention to
extend the City limits to include Lot One of Block One of Fair Grounds Addition
No. One. Motion was seconded and on roll call vote all Councilmen voted for Ipassage.
Smyser moved that application of Seventh Day Adventist Church for
annexation be held in Committee. Seconded and carried.
Moved by Bjorneby that the City remove Northwestern Dam on Stillwater'River
and replace the water supply to Woodland Park Lagoon by construction of a well, pump
and pump house in Woodland Park. Motion seconded and carried.
Smyser moved adjournment.
Seconded and carried.
Read and approved this 4th day of December, 1961.
ATTEST
ity Clerk
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