09/08/59 City Council MinutesChairman Huggins of Sewer and Water Committee recommended that request of the
Thomas Company for a water service south of City limits be not granted.= Moved by
Fisher, seconded by Haddow, that report be accepted. Motion carried.
The Council then adjourned on motion made, seconded, and carried.
Read and approved this 8th day of September.
Mayor
ATTEST l- f� iL ;l� _
Cit Clerk
REGULAR MEETING
The Regular Monthly Meeting of the Kalispell City Council was held September
8th, 1959, 7:30 P. M.
Mayor Hammer,and Councilmen Fisher, Harmon, Horstman,-Huggins, Metcalf, and
Vick were present. Haddow and Ryder absent.
Minutes of the regular meeting of August 3rd and special meetings of August
5th and loth were read and approved as read.
City Officials' Monthly Reports:
Chief of Police for August was approved on motion of Vick, seconded by Harmon.
City Engineer for August on motion of Huggins, seconded by Horstman.
City Treasurer for July on motion of Horstman, seconded by Metcalf.
Police Judge for August on motion of Harman, seconded by Vick.
Health Officer for August on motion of Huggins, seconded by Metcalf.
City Clerk -for July on motion of Horstman, seconded by Huggins.
Report of operation of swimming pool for the season:by Tom Richardson on motion
of Harman, seconded by Vick.
Finance Chairman Harmon reported Committee had audited August claims and moved
payment be allowed. Motion seconded by Vick and carried.
Moved by Huggins that Council call for bids for purchase of new ambulance, with
trade in of old ambulance. Motion seconded and carried.
Harmon, of the Annexation Committee, reported that plat of Ted Waggener had been
filed with County and approval for annexation to City be granted. Moved by Vick that
Resolution No. 2410, a resolution of intention to extend the City Limits to include
the Waggener tract, be passed. Motion seconded by Huggins, on roll call vote all
voted for.,
Mayor appointed Huggins a committee of one to prepare, with the City Attorney,
an amendment to the Dog Ordinance having to do with procedure for vaccination;
Water Supt. Johnson requested permission to continue program of renewing old
kalomine pipe water mains and a block of 2" galvanized line on East Idaho Street.
It was moved by Aeggins that authority be granted to continue replacement of these
lines most in need. Seconded by Metcalf and carried.
Mr. Schmautz, Architect of Brinkman and Lenon firm. pointed out a discrepancy
in the plans for Reservoir Cover "B", being 4 feet less in diameter than the actual
measurement and calling for an additional: cost of $1,814.00 to the contractor. It was
moved by Horstman that change order No. 2 be approved to provide for this additional
cost of $19814.00. Motion seconded by Harmon and carried.
Petitions for new street lights at the following locations were received:
6th Ave. West and 6th St. 7th Ave. East and 14th St.
7th Ave. East and 6th St. 7th Ave. East and 7th St.
3rd Ave. East and 14th St. 4th Ave. East and 14th St.
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Moved by Vick that these petitions be granted. Motion seconded by Horstman
and carried.
A petition to include Main Street and First Avenue East between 4th and 5th
Streets in the Water Sprinkling District was referred by the Mayor to the Street
and Alley Committee.
Resolution No. 2409, a resolution describing the form and details of Bonds
of Special Improvement District No. 297, was presented and read. It was moved by
Councilman Harmon, seconded by Councilman Horstman, that the resolution be adopted.
Roll call vote was taken, with Councilmen Fisher, Harmon, Vick, Horstman, Metcalf,
and Huggins voting for adoption. Councilmen Haddow and Ryder absent.
Mr. Wm. Stearns of 1117 So. Main St. reported to Council the existence of
fences enclosing the boulevard area in the 1200 Block So. Main and 1100 Block in
1st Ave. East, which create a traffic hazard. Assistant Chief of Police was
instructed to give notice to owners of violation of City Ordinance.
Mr. Purdy on airport road south of City limits requested new sewer and water
connection. Moved by Vick that request be referred to Sewer and Water Committee
with power to act on the Sewer service only. Motion seconded by Horstman and
carried. (Mayor named Harmon to act on this Committee in place of Ryder, absent.)
Walt Mauritson, representing Mosquito Control District, outlined proposed
drainage project for area south of City limits and asked City for an easement across
Airport for drainage line.. Moved by.Vick that easement be granted. Seconded by
Harmon and carried.
Moved by Huggins, seconded by Metcalf, that call for bids for leasing new
Police Patrol Cars for year starting December 1st be made as per specifications of
the Safety Committee. Motion carried. (Horstman was named by Mayor to replace
Vick on the Safety Committee for this assignment.)
In regponse to published call for sale of one used Wagner 3 wheel loader and
a section of used smokestack, the -following bid was received:
Danielson Brothers of Polson $500.00
It was moved by Metcalf that bid of Danielson Brothers of $500.00 be accepted.
Motion seconded and carried.
Moved by Harmon that Clerk be instructed to call for bids for fuel oil for
City•s requirements for coming year. Seconded by Vick and carried.
Moved by Metcalf, seconded by Horstman, Clerk advertise for gasoline to be
used for coming year. Motion carried.
Mayor appointed a special committee of Metc alf, Fisher, and Haddow, to
inventory all street and shop equipment.
Moved by Harmon that City wayViiew be authorized -to call for bids for laying
water mains in Adams -Underhill Additions, as provided by S. I. D. No. 29%. Motion
seconded by Metcalf and carried.
Moved by Huggins that City µ t continue with the present program for new
street signs, seconded by Harmon and cart ed.
Moved by Harm City K4t44� be authorized to call forbids on new radio
equipment for Street, Water, and Fire Departments under program provided by Civil
Defense. Seconded by Metcalf aTMd carried.
Moved by Vick, En��". be authorized to call for bids for purchase of •a
new power loader of smaller size than the presenb Michigan loader, to be traded in,
and one new power loader of larger capacity.- Motion seconded by Huggins and carried.
Moved by Harmon that the Mayor and Engineer to authorized to attend the meeting
of the State Planning Boards in Missoula September 18 - 19th. Seconded by Huggins
and carried.
Moved by.Metcalf, seconded by Horstman, the following Bonds be approved:
James Curtis, Chief of Police $2,OW.00
John E. O'Fallon, Parking Meters 20000.00
Glen N. Ford, Oil burner 1,000,00
Moved by Vick that Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to deliver the bonds of
S. I. D. No: 294 to'Grande and Company in Seattle when ready. Motion seconded and
carried.
Motion to adjourn was made by Huggins, seconded by Harmon, and carried.
Read and approved this 5th day of October, 1959.
Mayor
ATTEST <./k 'L t "L 4-
ity Clerk
SPECIAL MEETING
&<Speclal Meeting of the City Council was held September 16th, 1959, 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 Monday, September
14th, 1959, at 7:30 P. M., for the following purposes:
CALL FOR BIDS, WATER WORKS WAREHOUSE
METER MAID
RESIDENCE REQUIREMENT FOR POLICE
TIME CERTIFICATES OF DEPOSIT
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, September 14, 1959, 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 Howard V. Hammer
City Clerk Mayor
H. A. Fisher Fred Metcalf
George Haddow Tom Harmon
H. D. Huggins Dick Vick
Cal Robinson,
City Attorney
Mayor Hammer presided, with Councilmen Fisher, Haddow, Huggins, Harmon,
Horstman, Metcalf, and Vick present. Ryder was absent.
Moved by Huggins that Council authorize call for bids for warehouse building
for Water Department. Motion seconded by Fisher and carried.
Moved by Harmon that a call for bids for a carload of'cast iron pipe and fittings
for Water Department as specified by Water Dept. Supt., be made. Motion seconded by
Metcalf and carried.
Moved by Haddow that the following qualifications be set in hiring a "Meter Maid".
Minimum age - 24 years
Height 5" 4" to 6"
Sound Health - Attested by qualified Doctor
Education - Minimum of High School
Full length recent photograph to accompany application
Minimum salary $200.00 per month
Motion seconded by Vick and carried.