08/03/59 City Council MinutesM_
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 Thursday, July 23, 1959, at 7:30 P. M., and consent to the trans-
action of any and all business to come before the Council as designated above.
ATTEST H. J. Hunt Howard V. Hamner
City Clerk Mayor
George Haddow H. D. Huggins
Walter Ryder Fred Metcalf
Bernard Horstman Tom Harmon
Cal Robinson, City Attorney Dick Vick
Mayor Hammer presided. Councilmen Haddow, Harmon, Horstman, Huggins, Metcalf,
Ryder; and Vick were present.
After further revisions it was moved by Harmon that the preliminary budget be
adopted as follows:
and that the City Clerk be instructed to publish notice that budget is on file
and open to inspection and that a special meeting of the Council will be held
Wednesday, August 5th, 1959, at which time any taxpayer may be heard for or ageinst
any item of the budget. Motion seconded by Ryder. On roll call vote, all voted
for the motion,
Resolution No. 2392, declaring an emergency expenditure in the City Attorney's
budget, was presented and passed on motion of Huggins, seconded by Vick and carried.
Resolution No. 2393, an emergency expenditure in the Parking Meter budget was
passed on motion of Vick, seconded by Horstman, and carried.
Resolution No. 2394, an emergency in the Police Pension budget was passed on
motion of Horstman, seconded by Haddow and carried.
Upon motion duly made, seconded, and carried, the Council then adjourned.
Read and approved this 3rd day of August, 1959.
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City Clerk
REGULAR MEETING
The Regular Monthly Meeting of the City Council was held August 3, 1959, at
7:30 P. M.
Mayor Hammer and all Councilmen were present.
Minutes of the regular meeting of July 6th and special meetings of July 20-21-22-23
were read and approved as read.
City Officials' Reports:
City Clerk for June approved on motion of Horstman, seconded by Huggins.
Police Judge for July on motion of Fisher, seconded by Harmon.
Health Officer for July on motion of Huggins, seconded by Metcalf.
Chief of Police for July on motion of Vick, seconded by Ryder.
City Engineer for July on motion of Fisher, seconded by Haddow.
City Treasurer for June on motion of Huggins, seconded by Metcalf.
Request of Fire Chief to purchase new ambulance was referred to Safety Committee
on motion of Huggins, seconded and carried.
Finance Chairman Harmon reported all claims for July had been audited and moved
payment be allowed. Motion seconded by Vick and carried.
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Huggins, Chairman of Sewer and Water Committee, recommended adoption of
State Plumbing Code and revision of present City Ordinance to conform. Moved by
.Horstman report be accepted. _Seconded by Harmon and carried.
Park Chairman Harmon reported on the condition of the bleachers and grand
stand at Griffin Park, with recommendation that bleachers on the west side be torn
down and material used to repair the east bleachers and grand stand. Moved by
Haddow, that report be accepted. Seconded by Ryder and carried.
Haddow of Street and Alley Committee said Committee report on request of
Maude Wiedman to open 4th Ave. W. N. incomplete, pending contact with owners of
right of way involved.
Resolution No. 2395 transferring $375.17 from Bond Interest and Sinking Fund
to General Fund was passed and approved on motion of Vick, seconded by Harmon.
Roll call vote.
Ernest White of Flathead Lake introduced Bert Cramer, President of "Flathead
Lakers" and Mr. E. F. Naegle and Archie O'Claire, other members who spoke on the
pollution problem of Flathead Lake.
Application of A. J. Thomas Christmas Tree Company for a water connection to
their property south of City limits was referred to Sewer and Water Committee on
motion of Fisher, seconded by Vick and carried.
Sealed bids for sale of S. 1. D. Bonds of District No. 294 were received and
opened as follows:
Grande & Company, Seattle 5.70%
Southwick -Campbell Company, Seattle 6.00%
G. A. Miller, Kalispell 5h7.
Bidding was then opened to auction, terminating with a final bid by South-
wick -Campbell of 4.70% plus $5.00 premium and final bid of Grande & Co. of 4.65%.
Bids were referred to Finance Committee, who recommended acceptance of bid
of Grande & Company @ 4.65%. Moved by Ryder that Resolution No. 2395-A be passed
accepting bid of Grande & Company for bonds of S. I. D. No. 294 @ 4.65%. Motion
seconded by Huggins. Roll call vote was taken. Councilmen Fisher, Haddow, Harmon,
Ryder, Vick, and Huggins voted for. Councilmen Metcalf and Horstmas voted against.
Bids for sale of S. I. D. No. 297 were next received.
Grande & Company bid rate of 5.75%. No other bids were received. Finance
Committee recommended bid of Grande and Company be accepted.
Moved by Fisher that Council accept bid of Grande and Company @ 5.75% for
S. 1. D. Bonds of District 297. Motion seconded by Haddow. On roll call vote
Fisher, Haddow, Harmon, Ryder, Vick, Huggins, and Horstman voted for the motion.
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Moved by Vick that bid checks be returned to the unsuccessful bidders. Motion
seconded and carried.
Moved by Fisher, seconded by Harmon, that House Moving Bond for $1,000.00 of
Engebretson Gravel Company be approved. Motion seconded by Harmon and carried.
Moved by Harmon Council adjourn. Motion seconded by Ryder and carried.
Read and approved this 8th day of September, 1959.
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C'Aty Clerk