04/13/59 SP City Council Minutes0
Moved by Young that City Engineer be authorized to call for bids on road
oil for this season's requirements. Motion seconded by Huggins and carried.
Willioa Sweetland, Editor of Daily Inter Lake, expressed his appreciation
to the outgoing Mayor and Councilmen for their services fo the City during
their term of office.
Approval of Bonds:
Bond. of B & M Pawn Shop was approved on motion of Young, seconded by Gustin
and carried.
The Council then adjourned on motion of Young, seconded by Harmon and
carried.
Read and approved this 4th day of May, 1959.
i
Mayor
ATTEST
City Clerk
MINUTES OF A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE MAYOR
AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KALISPELL, FLATHEAD COUNTY,
MONTANA, HELD ON APRIL 13, 1959, at 7:30 P. M.
The Mayor and Council of the City of Kalispell, Flathead County, `Montana, met
in Special Meeting at the regular meeting place in the City Ball in Kalispell,
Montana, on Monday, April 13, 1959, at 7:30 P. M., there being present upon roll
call the following, constitutinal a quorum and a majority of the Council, viz: it
Claude Walter
W. L. Carlisle
Walter S. Young
Frank B. Hillis
James E. Glistin
Harry A. Fisher
Harrison D. Iiuggins
T. C. Harmon
Richard Vick
11. J. Hunt
Absent: None
Mayor
Councilman for First Ward
Councilman for First Ward
Councilman for Second Ward
Councilman for Second Ward
Councilman for Third Ward
Councilman for Third Ward
Councilman for Fourth Ward
Councilman for Fourth ,yard
City Clerk was also present
This special meeting was held in accordance with the following notice given
and acknowled?ed:
TO THE 1IONOR.�BLE BOARD OF ALDERMEN
CITY OF KALISPELL, MONTANA
Gentlemen:
There will be a special meeting of the City Council Monday, :April 13th,
1959, at 7:30 P. M., for the following purposes:
OFFICIAL CANVAS OF ELECTION
PAUL CANADY APPLICATION FOR SEWER CONNECTION
SAFEWAY STORES BUILDING PERMIT
PARKING AT ST. MATHEWS SCHOOL
RESOLUTION CALLING FOR SALE OF $250,000.00 RE'.'ENUE BONDS
CALL FOR BIDS OI•? SEWER PLANT IMPROVEMENTS A.^ D R-_SERVOI COVERS
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 Monday, April 13, 1959, at 7:30 P. M., and consent to the trans-
action of any and all business to come before the Council as desigr-u:.ted above.
t"
ATTEST H. J. Hunt Claude Walter
City Clerk Mayor
W. L. Carlisle
H. A. Fisher
Tom Harmon
J. E. Gustin
Merritt Warden
City Attorney
11. D. Huggins
F. B. Hillis
Dick Vick
Walter S. Young
Paul Canady requested permission to connect with City sewer on his lot outside
of City North of Highland Park.
It was moved by Young that he be riven permission to connect to the City sewer
without cost providing that within one year from this date he take the necessary
steps to annex his property to the City, otherwise the regular connection fee of
$150.00 would apply. Motion seconded by Huggins and carried.
Written request was received from Safeway Stores for permission to pave and
use the area between their lot line and street line on East Washington Street and
North Main, to be used for unloading in connection with their proposed store bui.ldin,;.
It was moved by Harmon that request of Safeway Stores contained in their letter of
April loth, addressed to the City Engineer for approval of their proposal to pave
the area between their lot line and the street line of their property located on
North Main and East Washington Streets being lots 15 to 24 of Block Five, be granted.
Motion was seconded by Young and carried.
Moved by Harmon that the matter of curb cuts and boulevard removal on Jack
Brown property on 3rd Ave. E. N. be referred to the Sidewalk and Curb Committee.
Motion seconded and carried.
Moved by IIuggins that the action of the Council December 1, 1958, in authorizing
the Chief of Police to erect "No Parking" signs on the West side of `Main Street,
between 6th and 7th Sts. and 20 feet back from cross walks in adjoining blocks, be
rescinded. Motion seconded by Vick and carried.
?Moved by Vick, seconded by Fisher, that the matter of parking regulations in
front of St. Mathews School be subject to the discretion of the Chief of Police.
"lotion carried.
A written report to the Council from the :�oard of Police Commissioners was
presented, recommending the transfer of Police Chief Meade James to the inactive
reserve by reason of disabilities incurred in line of duty.
It was moved by ZTisher that by reason of the recommendation made by the Board
of Police Commissioners and in view of Police Chief Meade James having been disabled
while in service in line of duty in the Police Department that he herewith be
transferred to the inactive reserve. "Motion was duly seconded and carried.
It was moved by Vick that a suitable resolution be prepared in appreciation of
the very good services to the City of Kalispell by retiring Chief James. Motion
seconded by Gustin and -carried.
Mayor Walter then appointed James Curtis Chief of Police to fill the vacancy
created by the retirement of P•Ieade James. The appointment was confirmed on motion
of Hillis, seconded by Gustin and carried.
Moved by Vick that the Nayor be authorized to appoint a temporary police officer
due to emergency caused by shortage in personnel. :Motion seconded by Crriisle and
carried.
A Resolution expressing appreciation of the Citizens' Committee for their efforts
in publicizing the Revenue Bond issue was adepted on motion of Huggins, seconded by
Harmon and carried.
Moved by Carlisle that the City Clerk be instructed to call for construction
bids for the sewage plant improvements and reservoir covers, to be received on
May 19, 1959. Motion seconded by Huggins and carried.
The Mayor then announced that a matter before the Council for consideration was
the sale of the Water and Sewer Revenue Bonds of $250,000.00 heretofore authorized
at a special election held on April 6, 1959, the adoption of the form of Notice of
Sale and other matters pertinent to said sale; thereupon the following Resolution was
introduced by Councilmen Gustin and at the direction of the Mayor was read in full by
the Clerk, said Resolution being as follows:
G4i
RESOLUTION NO. 2382
WHEREAS, the qualified electors of the City of Kalispell, Flathead County,.
"•lntana, have heretofore authorized the issuance of Water and Sewer Revenue Bonds
of said City in the principal amount of $250,000.00 for the purpose stated in tte
Resolution adopted February 2, 1959, being Resolution No. 2379, by a vote of 1364
FOR the issuance of Water and Sewer Revenue Bonds and a vote of 491 AGAINST the
issuance of Water and Sewer Revenue Bonds, there being 9 invalid votes cast, and
it is deemed advisable by the Mayor and Council of the City of Kalispell, Montana,
at this time to issue the $250,000.00 Water and Sewer Revenue Ponds thus author-
ized at the specialelection held within said City on April 6, 1959;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Council of the City of
Kalispell, Montana, as follows:
1. That there shall be sold and issued at this time the slater and Sewer
Revenue Bonds of the City of Kalispell, Montana, in the amount of $250,000.00,
which bonds shall be dated May 1, 1959, and shall be of the denomination of $1,000.
each.
2. That the City Council reserve the right to redeem any or all bonds ofsaid
bond issue maturing on or after May first in each of the years 1965 to 1969, both
and all years therein inclusive, on any interest payment date on or after May 1,
1965, in the inverse order of their numbering, highest numbers first, upon and
after prior publication of the notice of the intention to redeem any of said bonds
by publication of such notice at least once in a newspaper of general circulation.
within said City, said publication to be at least thirty (30) days prior to the
date.of intended redemption, and by mailing notice of said call at said time to
the purchaser, or purchasers, of said bonds, and upon the date fixed for redemption
interest upon the bonds thus called for redemption shall cease to accrue. The
foregoing redemption to be at par and accrued interest at the rate borne by said
bonds.
3. That the Notice of Sale of the foregoing Water and Sewer Revenue Bonds
of $2501000.00 shall be in substantially the following form, viz:
NOTICE OF SALE OF WATER AND SEWER REVENUE BONDS
OF THE CITY OF KALISPELL, MONTANA, OF $250,000.00
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the Mayor and Council of the City of Kalispell, Montana,
of the intention to sell Water and Sewer Revenue Bonds of said City in the amount
of $250,000.00, heretofore authorized at a special election held in said City on
April 6, 1959, for the purpose of acquiring funds to pay the cost of making certain
improvements to the Water and Sewer Systems pursuant to the provisions of Resolution
No. 2379, passed and approved by the Mayor and City Council on February 2, 1959.
Said bonds shall be dated May 1, 1959, shall bear interest at a rate, or rates, of
not in excess of Five per cent (5%) per annum, payable semi-annually, and shall run
for a period of ten (10) years from date of issue, shall be of the denomination
of $1,000.00_each and shall mature and be payable as follows: )'21,000.00 in each of
the years 1960 and 1961; $22,000.00 in the year 1962; $23,000.00 in the year 1963;
$24,000.00 in the year 1964; $25,000.00 in the year 1965; 527,000.00 in the year
1966; $28,000.00 in the year 1967; $29,000.00 in the year 1968, and $30,000.00 in
the year 1969.
The City Council of the City of Kalispell, Montana, reserve the ri^ht to redeem
any or all bonds of said bond issue maturing on or after May first in each of the
years 1965 to 1969, both and all years therein inclusive, on any interest payment
date on or after May 1, 1965, in the inverse order of their numbering, highest
numbers first, upon and after prior publication of the notice of the intention to
redeem any of said bonds by publication of such notice at least once in a newspaper
of general circulation within said City, said publication to be at least thirty (30)
days prior to the date of intended redemption, and by mailin.; notice of said call
at said time to the purchaser, or purchasers, of said bonds, and upon the date fixed
for redemption, interest upon the bonds thus called for redemption shall_ cease to
accrue. The foregoing redemption to be at par and accrued interest at the rate
borne by said bonds.
The principal and interest of the foregoing bonds are payableet the office of the
City Treasurer of the City of Kalispell, Montana, in Kalispell, Montana.
None of said bonds shall be sold for less than par and accrued interest to date
of delivery.
Sealed bids for said bonds are requested and required. Bidders therefor shall submit
sealed written bids specifiin-:
(a) The lowest rate of interest and premitmi, if any above par, at t:hich the
bidder will purchase said bonds, or
(b) The lowest rate of interest at which the bidder will purchase such bonds
at par,
and each such bid (except any bid which may be received by or on behalf of the State
Bcl d of Land Commissioners of the State of Montana) must be accompanied by a Ccrti-
Jed Checkin the amount of five per cent (5i;) of the amount of their bid, payable
to the order of the City Clerk, which amount will be returned if the bid is not
accepted; and if the successful bidder shall fail to pay or refuse to complete the
purchase of said bonds in accordance with the terms of his bid, the amount of the
deposit shall be forfeited to the City of Kalispell, Montana.
All bids must state net interest cost to tine City of Kalispell, 'Iontana.
All bids shall be addressed to the Council of the City of Kalispell, Montcn a, and
delivered to the Clerk of said City.
Sealed bids for said bonds will be received by the City Clerk and by said City at
the office of the City Clerk in the City Hall in Kalispell., Montana, at any time
prior to 7:30 o'clock, P. M., Mountain Time, on Tuesday, the 19th day of May, 1959,
at which time and in the place above: specified, the regular meeting place of said
Council, said Mayor and Council will meet in public meeting for the purpose of
considering any bids which may be received thereof. The Council reserves the right
to reiect any and all bids and to sell said bonds at private sale.
The legal approving opinion of 3urcham & Blair, bond attorneys of Spokane, Washington,
will be furnished the successful bidder. All bids for said bonds shall be unconditional.
The City of Kalispell., 'Mont na, will furnish printed bonds ready for execution.
CITY OF KALISPELL, IMONT.ANA
JY CLAUDE W'tLTE-11
ATTEEST:
H. J. HUNT
Cite Clerk
Its Mayor
(E::I) CF ::OTIC- OF SALE)
4. That sealed bids for said bonds in conformity with the foregoing Notice of
Sale will be received by the Clerk and by said City at any time prior to 7:30 o'cicck,
P. M., Mountain Time, on Tuesday, '4ay 19th, 1959, and as provided in said Notice of
Sale, and the Clerk is further required to --ive i:otice of the sale of said bonds to
the State Board of Land Commissioners of the State of Montana, at Helena, Montana,
such Notice to be given at least 10 days prior to the time fixed for the sale of said
bonds in said Notice.
5. The City Clerk is hereby required to cause publication of the foregoing
Notice of Sale at least once at least five (5) days before the date of such sale in
a newspaper of general circulation within said City, said newspaper bein- the Daily
Inter Lake, which is printed and published at Kalispell, .1ontana, and the Clerk is
further required to cause publication of the foregoing Notice of Sale once in
financial newspaper published either in the. C � of ::cw York, Chicago, or San Francisco,
said publication to be at least five (5) days before the date of sale.
6. A meeting of the Mayor and City Council is hereby fixed and ordered to be
held at the time and place fixed for the sale of the foregoins* bonds, at which time
the Mayor and Council, in open public meeting; at its regular meeting place in the City
Hall in Kalispell, Montana, shall. open. and. consider kids which may be tendered for
said bonds and will at that time award such bonds to the successful purchaser, or in
the uncontrolled discretion of said Mayor. and Council, shall reject any and all bids
therefor.
(END OF RESOLUTION:)
ATTEST lI. J. Hunt
City Clerk Claude iti'alter
. iyor of. Kalispell, :Tontana
(Impress Seal of City here)
Thereupon after consideration of the foregoing Resolution its adoption was
moved by Councilman Gustin, which motion was seconded by Councilman Fisher, and
the same was submitted to a vote of the City Council, and upon an Y11' and NAY
vote being duly had and recorded the vote thereon resulted as follows:
Councilman.
Carlisle
voted
"AYE'S
Councilman
Young
voted
"AYE"
Councilman
Hillis
voted
"AYE"
Councilman
Gustin
voted
"AYE"
Councilman
Fisher
voted
"AYE"
Councilman
Huggins
voted
"AYE"
Councilman
Iiarmon
voted
"AYE"
Councilman
Vick
voted
"AYE"
with no votes "NAY"; whereupon the Mayor declared said Resolution to be adopted
and in approval thereof signed his name at the end thereof, which. si-ning was
attested by the Clerk under the seal of said City, as shown on said Resolution,
and the Clerk was instructed to make the foregoing Resolution a part of the
permanent records of said City.
This being the date set by law to canvas the returns of the election held
April 6, 1959, the abstract of returns of the Judges of the four wards were
examined and the tally books checked and the tabulation was found to be as follows:
RE -CAP OF VOTED
City Election
April 6, 1959
WARD
WARD
WARD
�,!Ai\1i)
TOTAL
ONE
TWO
THRFE
FOU '.
FOR MAYOR
Claude Walter
199
165
204
142
710
Howard V. N.ammer
449
291-
282
337
1359
FOR TREASURER
Una J. McMillan
582
407
442
430
1551
Margaret Clifford
1
1
Howard Hunt
1
1
Frank Hazelton
1
1
Paul Hamilton
1
1
Ella Moore
1
1
FOR POLICE. .JUDGE
Palmer Christopherson 432 320 362 318 1432
John E. O'Fallon 164 127 121 15S 570
Herman Rose 1 1
FOR COUNCIUIEN
W. L. Carlisle 263
Bernard E. Horstman 356
Fred F. Metcalf 411
Walter S. Young 234
Francis A. Bitney
220
George Haddow
260
Mrs. Stanley Halvorson
150
Walter A. Ryder
223
H. A. Fisher
301
Dr. 11. D. Huggins
334
Thomas M. Munro
275
Tom C . Harmon
3 7 ;?
Richard Vick
411
Walt Colby, Jr.
1
7
1
1
11
It was moved by Marmon, seconded by Youn--, that the canvas of the returns
having been made by the City Council, and the tabulation as shown above found to
be correct, the following Citv Officials are hereby declared to be elected:
Mayor Howard V. Na-,iime_r
Police Judge Palmer Christopherson
City Treasurer. Una T. McMillan
Councilmen - Ist Ward
Councilmen - 2nd Ward
Councilmen - 3rd Ward
Councilmen - 4th Ward
Fred F. ^ietcalf
Bernard E. 'Iors t.-ian
George Iladdo�-
Wal ter A. llycier
IT. %. Fisher.
Dr. I;. 1). Tfu�-,r-;ins
T. C. Harmon
Richard Vick
The canvas of the election returns of. the Snecial Bond Election, held April 6,
1959, for the issuance of Revenue Bonds in the amount of $250,000.00 having been
found to be as follows:
For Issuance 1364
Against Issuance 491
Void 3allots 9
It was moved by Harmon, seconded by L'oun;;, that said Revenue Bond Issue he
and the same is hereby declared to be duly carried and authorized. ?Motion unanimously
carried.
Upon motion duly made, seconded and adopted unanimously, the meetin, adjourned.
Read and approved this 4th day of xav, 1959.
of C i tv of Kalispell, 'Montana
ATTEST II.�%Hunt
City Clerk
(Impress Seal of City here)
;'hc Re,;ular "•lonthly NectinC, of the Cite Council was 'ielc; 'lay +, 1959, at 7:30
P. ' 1.
Mayor Walter presided. Cowicilmen C_rlisle, Fisher, Dustin, Harmon, Millis,
ITun�ins, Vick, and Young worc »rc,scnt.
The minutes of the rc,.ular mcetin of April nth and special meeting April 13th
were read and approved as rear..
City Officials" Monthly P.eports:
]report of the City Trecsurcr cr "arch, the City Clerk for "larch, the health
Officer, Police Judge, City EnC;inecr, nd Chic* of Police for April were accepted on
motions duly made, seconded and carriec'.
'reports of Committees:
Finance Chairman Harmon reported that all monthly bills against the City had
been audited and approved and mcved that payment of same he allowed. �Ioticn seconded
and carried.