8. Resolution 5350 - Ladder Truck Transfer to Columbia FallsKALISPELL FIRE DEPARTMENT
PO Box 1997
Daniel Diehl — Assistant Chief/Operations 312 First Avenue East
DC Haas - Assistant Chief/Prevention Kalispell, Montana 59901
Phone: (406) 758-7760
FAX: (406) 758-7952
TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Myrt Webb, Interim City Manager
Dan Diehl, Acting Fire Chief
SUBJECT: Resolution of Intent - Transfer Ownership of Ladder Truck to Columbia Falls
MEETING DATE: March 23, 2009
BACKGROUND: Upon receiving our new ladder truck, the City determined to sell our 1978
Seagraves Ladder Truck. The truck was placed for sale on a free fire service internet site with
national distribution and bids were requested. After nearly three months were received two calls
from a church and cleaners/tree trimmers in Iowa, but no bids were submitted. Normally, apparatus
30 years or older are not recommended to be placed in service by NFPA 1901 and I believe this is
the reason for the lack of interest.
The maintenance of the truck has been a concern to the KID, costing the City since 2002
approximately $30,000 in parts not including labor. The City of Columbia Falls Fire Department is
interested in taking the truck for use as part of a Mutual Agreement to respond with the ladder truck
back to Kalispell if requested. I recommend this transfer with no compensation.
RECOMMENDATION: Council approve Resolution 5350 announcing its intention to transfer the
1978 Seagraves Ladder Truck to Columbia Falls and informing the public that final action will be
taken on the issue at the April 6 Council meeting.
Respectfully submitted,
Dan Diehl
Acting Fire Chief
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Interim City Manager
"Protecting our community with the highest level of professionalism."
RESOLUTION NO.5350
A RESOLUTION OF INTENT TO CONVEY A 1978 SEAGRAVES LADDER TRUCK TO THE
CITY OF COLUMBIA FALLS, MONTANA AND TO ENTER INTO A MUTUAL AID
AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF COLUMBIA FALLS, MONTANA AND DIRECTING THE
CITY CLERK TO PROVIDE NOTICE THEREFORE.
WHEREAS, the City of Kalispell owns a 1978 Seagraves Ladder Truck that has been in service for
thirty years and has recently been replaced; and
WHEREAS, the City of Kalispell Fire Department has made good and reasonable efforts to advertise
the subject ladder truck for sale and no offers to purchase the equipment have been
received; and
WHEREAS, the City of Columbia Falls has the need for a fire truck meeting the description of the
subject ladder truck, but given the cost of maintaining the equipment is not willing to pay
a cash purchase price for it; and
WHEREAS, the City of Columbia Falls is willing to enter into a mutual aid agreement with the City of
Kalispell, pursuant to MCA 7-33-4112, in which in consideration of receiving and
maintaining the 1978 Seagraves Ladder Truck, it will agree to provide mutual aid to the
City of Kalispell including the deployment of the subject equipment.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KALISPELL
AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION I. Pursuant to MCA 7-8-101 the City Council will take final action regarding the
conveyance of the 1978 Seagraves Ladder Truck to City of Columbia Falls on
the 6th day of April, 2009, at 7:00 o'clock p.m. in the Council Chambers, City
Hail, Kalispell, Montana
SECTION II. The City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to make, publish, and distribute
notices of intent in conformity with state law.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL AND SIGNED BY THE MAYOR OF THE
CITY OF KALISPELL, THIS 23RD DAY OF MARCH, 2009.
ATTEST:
Theresa White
City Clerk
Pamela B. Kennedy
Mayor