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06/15/81 City Council Minutes0 THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE KALISPELL CITY COUNCIL WAS HELD AT 7:30 P.M. MONDAY, JUNE 15, 1981 IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS AT CITY HAIL. MAYOR HAPP PRESIDED. COUNCIL- MEN SMITH AND GRAINGER WERE ABSENT. ALL OTHERS PRESENT. APPROVE MINUTES Councilman Daley moved that the minutes of the June 1, 1981 Regular Meeting be approved as corrected. Councilman Granmo was erroneously named as having "no report" for City Development instead of Councilman Saverud. Seconded by Councilman Granmo. Motion carried. CITY OFFICIAL'S REPORTS City Treasurer for April 1981 City Judge for May 1981 Police Chief for May 1981 Councilman Saverud moved that City Official ks reports be accepted., Seconded by Council- man O'Boyle. Motion carried.. OPEN BIDS - SLUDGE APPLICATOR VEHICLE Rickel Manufacturing Company Bid Bond $44,683.00 Ag-Chem Equipment Company, Inc. Bid Bond $110,890.00 Councilman Granmo moved that the bids be referred to the Sewer Water Committee and report back at the next meeting. Seconded by Councilman O'Boyle. Motion carried. ORDINANCE #982 - White Zone Change Councilman Saverud moved second reading of Ordinance #982, an ordinance to amend Ordinance #961 to amend zoning map to change certain property zoning from "Residential Apartment, D-4" to"Central Business, C--3". Seconded by Councilman Zauner. Roll call vote. All voted aye. ADDRESSING THE COUNCIL Mayor Happ made three calls for anyone wishing to address, the Council. No one responded, COMMITTEE REPORTS INSURANCE Councilman Saverud reported that the Insurance Committee met and reviewed the proposals for group health insurance. The proposals are still under study and have been referred to Attorney Dan Johns, wage negotiator. SEWER 4 WATER Councilman Granmo reported that he will have a report on.S,.I,D, #328 at the next meeting. The request for sewer service by Bitney and Schultz will be reviewed by the Committee and discussed at the next meeting, CITY DEVELOPMENT Councilman Saverud had no report. STREET & ALLEY On recommendation of Director of Public Works Hafferman, Councilman O'Boyle moved that the bid for aggregate be awarded to Pack & Company, effective until July 1, 1982. Seconded by Councilman Daley. Carried. Councilman O'Boyle moved that the bid for asphalt be awarded to Cenex for a 6 month period beginning July 1, 1981. Seconded by Councilman Daley. Motion carried. Councilman O'Boyle moved that the bid for sidewalk and curb construction be awarded to Tru-Mix Concrete Company effective until July 1, 1982, Seconded by Councilman Daley. Carried. Councilman O'Boyle moved to publish notice for a public hearing for the vacating and dis- continuance of an alley in Block 21, K.,O., which alley bisects Block 21 from north to south, subject to existing utility easements, Seconded by Councilman Zauner. Council- man O'Boyle stated that he intends to acquire a deed from L.H.C. Company for 20 feet of property running easterly from 4th Avenue E.,N. to Fifth Avenue E.N. and a 20 foot strip from Farmer's Union Exchange, so that the City will have a 40 ft. street from 4th Avenue E.N. to 5th Avenue E.N. Question called. Motion carried, Councilman O'Boyle reported that the reconstruction project on Highway #2 and the storm drain is completed and final inspection -will be held at 1:00 P.M. on June 22. All in- terested persons are welcome. PARKS, RECREATION 4 AIRPORT Councilman Daley had no report. 1 ANNEXATION, .ROBERTS . RESUBDTVISION Councilman Savexud, reporting. fox Councilman Smith, who is on vacation, stated that in a problem of street abandonment reviewing.Robexts Resubdivision there is . He asked that it''be-held in abeyance. SOUTH MEADOWS RESUBDIVISION RESOLUTION #3338 Councilman S'averud moved to adopt Resolution #3338, a resolution to approve, as a sub- division of the City of Kalispell, the resubdivision of South Meadows Addition. Seconded by Councilman Daley. The resubdivision is approved on the following conditions: A) That the area is rezoned from "Residential (Mobile Home) R-4 ME" to "Residential (Mo- bile Home) R-5 ME". D) That the alignment of existing and proposed street intersections be brought into com- pliance with the street design standards of Section 5.2.11, Table 5-3 of the Subdivi- sion Regulations of the City of Kalispell., (i.e. minimum offset distance). C) That the 30--foot deadend street to Lot 481 be changed to become a part of Lot #81.. Dj That the "street lots", to -wit. 010, 34, 48, and 68 be dedicated to the City for future street use, when needed. E) That South Meadows Drive from Sunny View Lane to Airport Road be unproved to City standards. P) That the storm drain easement granted on the original subdivision plat be amended to re- flect the appropriate lot numbers on -the re - subdivision plat, and the easement be shoran and dedicated on the final plat of the resub- division. G) That all sewer and water systems within the resubdivision be constructed to City stan- dards and the subdivider comply with Sec. 96.9.1 of the Subdivision Regulations until same are finished and accepted by the City. Roll call vote.. All voted aye, Councilman Saverud reported that the public hearing on the zone change request for South Meadows Addition will be held on July 6, 1981.. FINANCE RESOLUTION #3339 Councilman Ruiz moved to adopt Resolution #3339, a resolution to close out funds remain- ing in. 1966, 1967, 1968 and 1969 Sidewalk & Curb sinking funds and the City Planning Fund into the general fund. Seconded by Councilman O'Boyle. Roll call vote. All voted aye. Because of the late Council meeting date in July and the necessity to close out June business, Councilman Ruiz moved prior approval to pay June claims as approved by the Finance Committee. Seconded by Councilman O'Boyle, Motion carried. MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #3340 Councilman O'Boyle moved to adopt Resolution #3340, a resolution to create Special Im- provement District #331 for phase one, which will provide basic services for South Meadows Addition in the amount of $300,000. Seconded by Councilman Daley. Roll call vote. All voted aye. RESOLUTION #3341 Councilman Daley moved to adopt Resolution #3341, a resolution to create Special lm= provement District #332 for phase two and three, which will provide streets and remain- ing services for South Meadows Addition in the amount of $200,,000. RESOLUTION #3342 Councilman Granmo moved to adopt Resolution #3342, a resolution to provide for the sale of bonds for S.I,D. #331 in the amount of $300,000. Seconded by Councilman Saverud. Roll call vote. All voted aye. RESOLUTION #3343 Councilman O'Boyle moved to adopt Resolution #3343, a resolution to provide for the sale of bonds for S.I.D. #332 in the amount of $200,000. Seconded by Councilman Zauner. Roll call vote. All voted aye. RESOLUTION #3344 Councilman Daley moved to adopt Resolution #3344, a resolution authorizing the call for bids for construction of S.I.D. #331. Seconded by Councilman Saverud. Roll call vote. All voted aye. RESOLUTION #3345 Councilman O'Boyle moved to adopt Resolution #3345, a resolution authorizing the call for bids for construction of S.I.D. #332. Seconded by Councilman Granmo. Roll call vote. All voted aye. Mayor Happ reported an invitation from the Flathead County Commissioners to the Council and herself to=recap`theit`2day seminar. The meeting will be at 7:30 P.M. on June 18, and the purpose will be to discuss ways and means of building new facilities for a jail and judicial building,.for Flathead County. Mayor Happ announced that she will be attending the County Commissioners meeting at East Glacier tomorrow as a representative from the League of Cities & Towns. Mayor Happ set the July and August Council meetings as follows: July 6 Regular Council Meeting July 16 Revenue Sharing Proposed Use Hearing July 20 Regular Council Meeting July 22 All day Budget Meeting to revise and set preliminary budget August 5 Regular, Budget and Revenue Sharing Meeting (MCA 7-6-4228) August 10 Final budget hearing and fixing of the tax levy (MCA 7-6-4232) August 17 Regular Council Meeting Mayor Happ reported a letter from Assessor Long stating that the estimated taxable valuation for 1981-82 is $15,640,446. This can change either way. City Attorney Donahue explained the follow-up agreement with owners of the Gibson Pro- perty. They will deposit $3,000 a month and when there is a sum in the bank large enough to make a year's payment on delinquent taxes and-S.I.D.s, Flathead County Treasurer will make a withdrawal and pay same. He estimated that in two years every- thing would be current. City Attorney Donahue reported that he received a letter last week from the Flathead County Attorney which stated that the Conrad Bank received a judgement in their favor against the Department of Revenue on taxes allegedly paid under protest. The letter stated that the taxes had been distributed and the City may have to return the portion they received. City Attorney Donahue answered the letter saying we will refuse to pay back the money. Councilman O'Boyle reported that the auction held last Saturday grossed the City of Kalispell $12,204,00. Approximately $500 of this will go to Town of Columbia Falls and V. F. W., both of whom had some items in the auction. After auctioneer fees, there should be about $10,000 net. Councilman O'Boyle commended the entire police force for the amount of fines collected !N in May. Mayor Happ reported that she, Councilman O'Boyle, City Attorney Donahue and Director of Public Works Hafferman attended a meeting last week. in Bozeman on first class cities. The meeting was unique in that they have so many of the same problems. Mayor Happ has asked Councilman Ruiz, Chairman of the Finance Gommittee, to get together with his committee for suggestions for the coming fiscal year. Several city managers felt this was a better legislature for cities than those in the past. Mayor Happ reiterated her statement that the legislature failed to admit cities had problems and did not attempt to solve tax problems. Columbia Falls will be hosting a seminar for second and third class cities. Councilman O'Boyle added that it was interesting to sit down with representatives of seven cities and exchange ideas. Mayor Happ reminded the Council that any Council person who was absent out of state for ten days without permission can be replaced. Director of public Works Hafferman is attending an engineer's meeting in Canada. Councilman Granmo moved to adjourn. Seconded by Councilman Saverud. Carried. Minutes approved as presented July 6, 1981. MarjorA Giermann, City Clerk If 1 t;. . . . Norma E. Happ, Mayor