05/18/81 City Council Minutes2 THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE KALISPELL CITY COUNCIL WAS HELD AT 7:30 P.M. MONDAY,
MAY 18, 1981 IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS AT CITY HALL.- MAYOR HAPP PRESIDED. ALL COUNCILMEN
WERE PRESENT.
APPROVE MINUTES
Councilman Zauner moved that the minutes of the Regular Meeting of May 4, 1981 be approved
as presented. Seconded by Councilman Smith. Motion carried.
CITY OFFICIAL"S REPORTS
City Treaurer for March, 1981
Police Chief for April, 1981
City Judge for April, 1981
Councilman Saverud moved that the City Official's reports be accepted. Seconded by
Councilman O'Boyle. Motion carried.
Stebbins Dean introduced Boy Scout Troup #53, Ron Anderson, a member of the troup,
stated that they were there for citizenship and to see how the system works.
ADDRESSING THE COUNCIL
Mayor Happ made three calls for anyone wishing to address the Council. No one responded.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
SAFETY
Councilman Grainger had no report.
SEWER & WATER
Councilman Granmo moved to authorize Director of Public Works Haf£erman to call for bids
for a sludge injector. Seconded by Councilman Smith, Our present Big "A" sludge in-
jector is under a lease -purchase agreement and has been sold, effective July Ist. We
are asking EPA for fchunds to purse one that is equal or better. If EPA fails to help
with funding, the alternatives would be to go to another lease -purchase or back to the
Purif ax System.
Question called. Motion carried.
S.I.D. #328
Councilman Granmo moved that Pack & Company be paid $17,601.88, which is the amount of
the contract for S.I.D. #328, less Change Order #2, which is in dispute with engineers
Thomas, Dean & Hoskins. City Attorney Donahue said this p aymerit should be O.K., but
further bills are questionable. Question called, Motion carried.
CITY DEVELOPMENT
RESOLUTION #3333
Councilman Saverud moved to adopt Resolution #3333, a resolution to accept Change Order
#2 on Old City Hall Demolition Project, which will delete the cost, $390.88. This is
due to using less impacted materials than was estimated. Seconded by Councilman Daley.
Roll call vote. All voted aye..
Councilman Saverud moved to authorize Director of Public Works Hafferman to draw specifi-
cations calling for bids for paving, lighting and striping the parking lot at City Hall
and the six parking lots south of Eagles Hall. Seconded by Councilman Zauner. The City
Development Department has requested $50,000 in funds from HUD for these improvements.
Question called. Motion carried.
ORDINANCE #979
Councilman O'Boyle moved second reading of Ordinance #979, an ordinance to establish one--
way only vehicle traffic on Eighth Street and Ninth Street, between First Avenue East and
First Avenue Chest and on the. unnamed streets in County Courthouse Park. Seconded by
Councilman Grainger. Roll call vote.. All voted aye.
ORDINANCE #980
Councilman O'Boyle moved second reading of Ordinance #980, an ordinance to authorize
the establishment of loading zones on streets and in public parks of the City of
Kalispell by the Chief of Police, to,be__,used_for temporary parking while loading and
unloading persons, merchandise_.or. �a�1.t:, Seconded by Councilman Smith. Roll
call vote. All voted aye.
The Street & Alley and Safety Committees will meet at 7:00 P.M. Thursday, May 21st..
PARKS
After much ground and foot work by Mayor Happ., Councilman Daley and Parks Superintendent
Drent, the Flathead County Commissioners agreed, at a meeting of the County Park Board
last Thursday, to budget funds in July to pay for the repair of Bruckhauses Swimming
Pool. Mayor Happ stated she has sent a letter expressing our appreciation to Arnold
Jaaciison Chairman of the County Park Board.
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EMPLOYMENT
Councilman Zauner had no report.
ANNEXATION
ORDINANCE #978
Councilman Smith moved second reading of Ordinance #978, an ordinance to amend Ordin-
ance #961 to amend zoning map to change certain property zoning from "Light Industrial"
to "Industrial. Commercial". The property is on Main Street and owned by BNRR. Seconded
by Councilman Saverud. Roll call vote. All voted aye.
ORDINANCE #981
Councilman Smith moved first reading to enact Ordinance #981, an ordinance to amend
Ordinance # to change the number of members on the Zoning Commission to five.
Seconded by Councilman Zauner, The reason for the amendment is because four members
results in an even number and also hard to always have a quorum for meetings. Question
called. Roll call vote. All voted aye.
Ashley Revisited Subdivision Resolution and the second reading of the Arndt Addition
Ordiance will be rescheduled.
FINANCE
RESOLUTION #3334
Councilman Ruiz moved to adopt Resolution #3334, a resolution to close out the Compre-
hensive Employment Training Act Fund by transfer to the General Fund in the amount of
$259.31. Seconded by Councilman Smith. Roll call vote. All voted aye.
MISCELLANEOUS
Mayor Happ announced the Tri-City Meeting will be Wednesday at noon on May 20th, at
the Old River Bridge Inn in Columbia Heights.
The League of Cities & Towns District Meeting will be held in Polson at noon on May
26th.
There will be a meeting at 7:30 P.M. May 27th in the Council Chambers for the purpose
of hearing public input on the proposed subdivision regulations.
Mayor Happ and Councilmen Saverud and O'Boyle publicly thanked Police Chief Stefanic,
Assistant Chief Hellman and the entire police department for the efficient and orderly
way they handled Canadian Days. Public relations were handled in a a courteous, yet
efficient manner.
Councilman Grainger moved to adjourn.
Minutes approved as presented
June 1, 1981.
Marjori Giermann, City Clerk
Seconded by Councilman Daley. Motion carried.
Norma E, Happ, Mayor