12/07/59 City Council Minutes3q
REGULAR MEETING
The Regular Monthly Meeting of the Kalispell City Council was held December 7,
1959, at 7:30 P. M.
Mayor Hammer and Councilmen Fisher, Haddow, Harmon, Horstman, Metcalf, and
Ryder were present. .Dr. Huggins was absent.
Minutes of regular meeting of Nov. 2, and special meeting of Nov. 23 were read
and approved as read.
Reports of City Officials Accepted:
Chief of Police for November Health Officer for November
Police Judge for November City Treasurer for October
City Engineer for November City Clerk for October
Finance Chairman Harmon reported all claims audited and moved payment be allowed.
Motion seconded by Ryder and carried.
Chairman Horstman of Sidewalk and Curb Committee reported meeting with property
owners on proposed sidewalk on 3rd Ave. E. Moved by Harmon this be referred back to
the Committee for further study. Seconded by Ryder and carried.
Horstman reported on proposed stoF light at 5th & Main Streets. Moved by Harmon
that this be left in Committee for further study. Seconded and carried.
Moved by Metcalf that John O'Fallon, Parking Meter Attendant, be given permanent
appointment, having served 6 months probationary period, and salary be raised to
$325.00 per month. Seconded and carried.
Mayor Hammer appointed Ambrose Measure City Attorney to succeed Calvin Robinson,
resigned. Moved by Fisher that the appointment be confirmed. Seconded and carried.
Vernon M. Homuth was nominated for Councilman from the 4th Ward to fill the
unexpired term of Richard Vick, resigned. "{owed by Fisher that -he be elected. Motion
seconded and carried.
Fisher nominated Harmon for President of the Council. Harmon declined the nomin-
ation.
Dr. Huggins was nominated President of the Council and it was moved by Ryder that
the nominations be closed and that Huggins be elected President of the Council by
acclamation. Motion seconded and carried.
Kenneth Sterner, residing in a trailer house on So. Main Street, asked for relief
from provisions of Trailer Park Ordinance. Referred to Health Committee (Dr. Huggins)
and Councilmen Fisher and Haddow, on motion of Harmon, seconded by Metcalf and carried.
Bids by the following firms were received for purchase of a new power loader,
with trade-in of used Michigan loader.
Montana Powder & Equipment Company Treasure State Equipment Company
Western Construction Equipment Company Modern Equipment Company
Miller Machinery Company Mountain Tractor Company
Moved by Harmon bids be referred to Street and Alley Committee for their
recommendation'to Council. Seconded by Horstman and carried.
Bids for purchase of copper tubing for '.dater Department for the following quantities:
8520 ft. of 3/4" - 1020 ft. of 1" - .540 ft. of 12" and 1020 ft. of 2"
Moved by Harmon that bid of Hughes and Company of Spokane be accepted for
8520 ft. of 3/4" @ .3990 per ft. 540 ft. of 11-2" @ .8080 per £t.
1020 ft. of 1" @ .4980 per ft. 1020 ft. of 2" @ 1.20 per ft.
Motion seconded and carried.
Moved by Metcalf that the Mayor be authorized to investigate the set up on bids
for printing. Motion seconded and carried.
Moved by Fisher that request of Kalispell Plumbing & Heating Company for 35 day
extension of their contract on the seder plant be granted. Motion seconded and carried.
Moved by Horstman that change order No. 9 for $291.00 and change order No. 10
for $125.00 on the sewer plant contract be approved. Seconded and carried.
Resolution No. 2413 transferring $787.38 from the Bond Interest and Sinking Fund
to the General Fund, was passed on motion of Harmon, seconded and carried on -roll call
vote.
On recommendation of the City Engineer, the Council accepted completion of Water
Works Warehouse from Fishbaugh Construction Company, Contractors. Motion to accept was
made by Horstman, seconded by Harmon and carried.
Chief of Police recommended parallel parking on 2nd Ave. W., R. R. to 4th St. and
possibly on 1st Ave. W. Moved by Ryder to refer to Street and Alley and Parking Meters
Committees. Seconded and carried.
Moved by Haddow that oil sprinkling assessments be refunded to property owners in
Northridge Addition who's property does not abutt an improved "street. Motion
seconded by Metcalf and carried.
Following bonds were approved on motion of Fisher, seconded by Horstman and carried.
Clarence A. Clapper D B A City Plumbing & Heating, Chas. S. Powell DBA Hollingsworth
Electric, Ed. C. Fuller DBA Ferguson Electric - J. Il. Lohse DBA General Sheet Metal Works,
oil burner bond, Andrew Hundahl DBA Kalispell Sheet Metal Works, oil burner bond.
Harmon moved for adjournment, seconded by Haddow and carried.
Read and approved this 4th day of January, 1960.
ATTEST
Cit Clerk Mayor