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02/07/83 City Council Minutes0 THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE KALISPELL CITY COUNCIL WAS HELD AT 7:30 P.M. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 1983. MAYOR McDOWELL PRESIDED. ALL COUNCILMEN WERE PRESENT. APPROVE MINUTES Councilman Nystul moved the minutes of the regular meeting of January 17, 1983 be approved as presented. Seconded by Councilman O'Boyle, Motion carried. CITY OFFICIAL REPORTS Treasurer for December 1982 Building Official for January 1983 Police Chief for January 1983 City Judge for January 1983 Fire Department Annual Report for 1982 Councilman O'Boyle moved that all city official reports be accepted. man Vidal. Motion carried. OPEN BIDS - Gasoline and Diesel Oil There were no bids presented. Suggestion was made to contact bulk plants for proposals. ADDRESSING THE COUNCIL Seconded by Council - Mayor McDowell made three calls for anyone wishing to address the Council. No one re- sponded. COMMITTEE REPORTS SAFETY Councilman Grainger reported that the Safety Committee, with power to act, accepted the bid of Roy Stanley Chevrolet Company for Alternate I bid for a 1983 ambulance, Delivery will be 60 to 90 days. SEWER & WATER Councilman Ruiz had no report. FINANCE Councilman Nystul reported that the Finance Committee met today to review claims for January and moved that all claims -._ found to be in order be approved for payment. Seconded by Councilman Ruiz, Motion carried. Councilman Nystul moved that the Clerk -Treasurer be authorized to call for bids for legal advertising for the period March 1, 1983 through February 28, 1984, Seconded by Councilman Grainger. Motion carried, Councilman Nystul stated that the Finance Committee approved some garbage refunds. This was not in conflict with the motion made at the January 3rd meeting to not make any more reduction in garbage costs until a written policy adopted by the Council is in effect. These refunds concerned an overcharge for the number of cans in use and each individual case was considered and corrected. EMPLOYMENT Councilman Zauner reported that there will be a closed meeting after this session with the labor negotiator. ANNEXATION Council agreed with Councilman Palmer that when an annexation has been requested, a copy of the reports from various parties, such as the Highway Department, Fire Chief, etc. should be sent to the developer by the FRDO so the developer has a chance to know what the problems are, if any, and have a chance to correct them. STREET 4 ALLEY Councilman O'Boyle moved that the request from Lee Distributing to change the steps going into their building be approved and Building Official Petersen be allowed to issue a building permit. Part of the steps, which are on City property, need some support posts and new wrought iron railing. Seconded by Councilman Zauner. Motion carried. PARKS Councilman Vidal introduced a resolution which would require new annexations of resi- dential property to dedicate park land or money in lieu of-, whichever the City requires. At present this„is only compulsory under subdivisions. The problem is that some areas 1 1 I,, 9. are annexed and never subdivided so no land or money is ever received. After dis- cussion it was recommended that the resolution be studied by the Annexation and Parks Committees jointly before adoption. DRY BRIDGE PARK- Change Order #1 RESOLUTION ##3454 Councilman Vidal moved to adopt Resolution #3454, a resolution approving Change Order #1 in a contract with ILHC,--1ncotp©rated for development of Dry Bridge Park. The amount is $6,885, which will increase the total contract price to $18,816.00. The justification for the change is that the original contract called for the develop- ment of a Swale at the slough's north end, but a pipe is now needed to ensure proper drainage. 'There was no way to know of the need for the pipe until excavation had be- gun. Seconded by Councilman O'Boyle. Councilman O'Boyle explained that the pipe is an asset from a safety standpoint and that the terrain will be more usable. Roll call vote. All voted aye. BRUCHAER POOL Councilman Vidal moved that Park Superintendent Drent be allowed to have a core sample of the soil under the pool taken. Seconded by Councilman Nystul. If there is an un- sound base, no matter what is done to the pool, it will be unsatisfactory. Cost will be between $800 and $1,200 and is budgeted under pool study. Motion carried. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Councilman Saverud had no report. MISCELLANEOUS Having served one year as Clerk -Treasurer, Mayor McDowell asked for confirmation of Marjorie Giermann in that position. Councilman Zauner moved that Marjorie Giermann be confirmed Clerk -Treasurer. Seconded by Councilman Grainger. Councilmen Zauner and Grainger voted aye. Councilmen Ruiz, Nystul, Palmer, O'Boyle, Vidal and Saverud voted no. Motion defeated. Mayor McDowell announced that Marjorie Giermann would continue to act as interim Clerk -Treasurer. LICENSE 4 PERMIT BONDS Marcoff Electric Electrician Bond Fred Geirger d/b/a Riverside Electric Electrician Continuation Certificate Councilman Grainger moved that all license and permit bonds reviewed by City Attorney Neier be accepted. Seconded by Councilman Grainger. Motion carried. Councilman Grainger moved to adjourn. Seconded by Councilman Palmer. Motion carried. Approved as presented February 22, 1983. ATTEST: Marjorie ermann, City Clerk -Treasurer