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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. 3 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.