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06/06/83 City Council Minutes40. THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE KALISPELL CITY COUNCIL WAS HELD AT 7:30 P.M. MONDAY, JUNE 6, 1983 IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS AT CITY HALL. MAYOR McDOWELL PRESIDED. COUNCILMAN ZAUNER ABSENT. COUNCILMAN RUIZ EXCUSED FOR GRADUATION. ALL OTHER COUNCILMEN PRESENT. APPROVE MINTUES Councilman Nystul moved that the minutes of the regular meeting of May 16th be approved with two corrections -- the library report and the street striping. Seconded by Council- man O'Boyle. Motion carried. Councilman Nystul moved that the minutes of the special meeting of May 24th be approved as presented. Seconded by Councilman O'Boyle. Motion carried. PUBLIC HEARING - Sidewalk & Curb Assessment for 1982. This hearing is to hear any protests for sidewalk and curb assessments for 1982. Mayor McDowell asked for any opponents. No one responded. Public Hearing declared closed. PUBLIC HEARING --JOBS BILL Councilman Saverud, Community Development Chairman, reported that 23 counties are eli- gible for aid under the "Emergency .lob Bill", of which Flathead is one. The maximum for any grant is'$250,000. The three eligible categories are: 1) economic development; 2) housing; and 3) public facilities. June 24th.is.the deadline for applying for funds. Community Development Director Gallagher reported that there is a total of 1.2 million dollars available for Montana. Eligibility is for areas with a 9.5% or over unemploy- ment figure. flathead County has an 11.3% figure.0115u6rf highest priority would be street reconstruction. The applications are very competitive. If we ask for a grant for pub- lic works, we go against other applications for public works. Mayor McDowell asked for proponents and opponents. No one responded. Director of Public Works Hafferman explained our proposed project. Four blocks of First Alley West is in very poor condition. The sewer line that run6..d6wn the alley needs:to be replaced. There is also a future need for underground power lines. All these things could be incorporated into a project if we obtain funds from the Jobs Bill. If we ob- tain funds we have 60 days to put people to work. First Alley West could go that fast because it would not require a lot of preliminary design. We could also finish a part. of a street already approved by the City and State which intersects this alley. Mayor McDowell declared the public hearing closed. Councxlman.Saverud moved that the Kalispell City Council authorize the Community De- velopment Director to prepare an application for funds on the Jobs Bill. Seconded by Councilman Nystul. Motion carried. ADDRESSING THE COUNCIL No one addressed the Council. PARKS Councilman Vidal reported on her meeting with the Flathead County Commissioners to appeal for funds for repairing the swim pool. She was accompanied by Park Superinten-- dent Drent. Because of the prospective plans for a new courthouse, the Commissioners were reluctant to offer any long range financial aid. -over 10 years, as Vidal. requested. They would offer $5,000 to $10,000 for this year. Looking at a total cost of $550,000 to rebuild the swim pool and bathhouse, this was not an adequate amount of help.. , Councilman Vidal moved that the swim pool project be referred back to the Parks Committee. Seconded by Councilman O'Boyle. Motion carried. Counci.lThan Nystul reported that the City of Bozeman replied to our inquiry about their operation of an indoor year around pool. The reply stated that it was built in 1974 at a cost of $900,OOG and operates at a deficit of $80,000 per year. COMMUNITY'..DEVELOPMENT Councilman Saverud reported that the Community Development Committee and staff will be submitting an application for ,three year block grant. Two public hearings are required. The first as held on June 1st: About 40 persons attended, many of whom have been recipients of the past programs.., The general consensus was to coil-- tinue the program. Flathead Industries have a project which would em- ploy both the handicapped and others and would like to be a part of the next funding. The.next public hearing will be held at 7:30 P.M. on June 15th. 41. SAFETY Councilman Grainger reported that the Safety Committee met today to review the STEP Program and decide:.whether to continue it into the next fiscal year. The committee recommended that the program continue through June 30, 1984. Cost would be approx- imately $25,000 more than we paid last year. The four employees would all be retained. Councilman Grainer moved to continue the STEP Program through June 30, 1984. Se- conded by Councilman Vidal. It is not clear cut as to -whether we will own the vehicles and equipment purchased by the program at the beginning or whether we will have to purchase them at depre- ciation cost. Chief Stefanic to get the information by the meeting of June 20th. Councilman Vidal withdrew her second. Councilman Grainger withdrew the motion. Councilman Grainger reported a letter from Blue Shield on our health insurance pro- gress report. The first nine months show a profit of $5,300.00. If this continues, Blue Shield should be looking at a decrease in our rates for next year. EMPLOYMENT Councilman Grainger reported that the final negotiations with the Police Department will be held at a closed meeting immediately following?the.:Council Meeting. SEWER & WATER Councilman Nystul reported that the City Attorney and County Attorney have been work- ing on an.interlocal agreement to provide for an extra 201 Study for an Evergreen Sewer Project and moved that the Mayor be authorized to sign said interlocal agree- ment. Seconded by Councilman Palmer. Motion carried. . Councilman Nystul reported that:the'City_has received word from Representative Pat Williams and the Water Quality Bureau in Helena that our sewer treatment plant grant has been approved. The grant is approved with conditions. The City must pursue the pending lawsuits against certain construction and manufacturing companies which alle- gedly caused a malfunction of a portion df'-the present plant and repay EPA 75% of monies received. If the City -fails, EPA will suspend or terminate.this-loan. Councilman Nystul further reported that D. A. Davidson has been engaged to pursue the bond sale for our portion of the grant. Mr. Tom Flynn will also be acting in an ad- visory postion on the bond sale. Councilman Nystul moved to authorize the Council to proceed with the call for bids for construction and revenue bonds. Seconded by Councilman Saverud. Motion carried. Councilman Nystul moved that Mayor McDowell be directed to send a letter to our con- gretional delegation who have helped obtain our EPA grant. Seconded by Councilman Vidal. Motion carried. The evening of June 27th has been selected to meet with residents of the Olsen water service. FINANCE RESOLUTION #3466 Councilman Nystul moved final passage of Resolution #3466 a resolution levying and assessing the cost of sidewalk and curb construction for 1982. Seconded by Council- man Grainger. Roll call vote. All voted aye. Councilman Nystul movedathat all May claims reviewed and approved by the Finance Committee be paid. Seconded by Councilman O'Boyle. Motion carried. ORDINANCE #1031 Councilman Nystul moved second reading of Ordinance #1031 an ordinance setting the salaries for city officials and employees for the fiscal year 1982-83. Seconded by Councilman Grainger. Roll call vote. All voted aye. In 1979 a request was made to create a light district in Sunset Addition. Pacific Power and Light Company now has all the easements except one, and will have that one, to place underground conduit for the lights. Underground trenching and installation will cost $18,000.00. This cost will be assessed to the property owners by the square f6ot over an eight year period. RESOLUTION #3467A Councilman Nystul moved to adopt Resolution #3467ga resolution creating a lighting district within Sunset Addition ad set a date for a public hearing. Seconded by Councilman O'Boyle. Roll call vote. All voted aye. 42. On recommendation of the finance Committee, Councilman Nystul':moved that Chuck Stearns, a Masters of Public Administration student be hired for a period of eight weeks at a cost of $1,300.00, with the project coordinated by the Mayor and Council. Seconded by Councilman Saverud. Possible projects are City Shop financing, Administrative Transfers and Capital Improvement Program. Motion carried. Councilman Nystul moved that the Finance Committeebe authorized to negotiate with. the auditing firm of Clark, Walsh & Torgerson to audit the year 1982-83. Seconded by Councilman Saverud-. Their audit for 1980-81 and 1981--82 shows an adverse audit. In order to sell revenue bonds, certain, -financial changes and updates are recom- mended. Tf'these are done in a satisfactory manher, our bond counsel advises our b6hds.,will be saleable. Question called. Motion carried. The proposal will be brought to the Council at the June 20th meeting. ANNEXATION Councilman Palmer moved that a,request from the Kalispell Medical Arts for an exe tension of Preliminary Plat Approval .be granted. Seconded by Councilman Grainger. Councilman Vidal abstained. All ovt.her councilmen voted aye. Motion carried. Councilman Palmer moved to refer to the City Zoning Commission a request by Joe Askelson, Realtor, for Marvin Basset; owner of Lots 1 through 4 and parts of 5 and 6, Kalispell Townsite, to rezone from a non --conforming use to a permitted use. Seconded by Councilman Vidal. Motion carried, There will be an Annexation Committee meeting at 4:00 P. M. on June 16th to discuss Pack Zoning Request. STREET & ALLEY Councilman O'Boyle moved to appropriate $700.00 to repair the sidewalk at the old depot now occupied by'the Kalispell Chamber of commerce. Seconded by Councilman Vidal. Motion carried. Mayor tor3send a letter to Stebbins Dean, Chamber Director, advising him of this act0n,: , Councilman O'Boyle -,:reported a letter from Mr. Jack Carver requesting permission from the City of Kalispell to create a customer parking'area in front of a building lo- cated at 75 First Avenue W.N. It will require the use of 4' of city property and will be black -top, it will accomodate 8 parking spaces at right angles to the street. Dis- cussion followed that there is plenty of room there and not much possibility of a sidewalk being constructed at that location. Councilman O'Boyle moved to grant Mr. Carver's request to use 4' of city property to back over. Seconded by Councilman Nystul. Motion carried. Councilman O'Boyle stated that he has had a proposal concerning Lot A, Porta Villa Subdivision #2, to purchase it for $10,1000.00 or release it to James Scharen, Jim McKnight, Manuel Bau"ska and Garmen Meadows. When the area was subdivided, Lot"A was reserved by the City for a street and is so stated ow -the plat. It has now been seven years, the City has not built a street and the owners of Porta Villa Subdivision have been paying taxes. Discussion followed on other streets and right-of-ways which may be needed in the future. Mr. Scharen addressed the Council with the statement that he would like the Council to vote either to buy. -the street or release it. City Attorney Neier stated that after Mr. Scharen made his offer, Councilman O'Boyle polled six members by telephone and they all refused to release it. On April 20th, the City Attorney wrote to Mr. Scharen and informed him of their wishes. Mr. Scharen asked for a formal vote, stating the Council may have made a mistake in not getting it dedicated. Councilman O'Boyle moved that Lot.,.A,Porta Villa Subdivision #2 be reserved for a street. Seconded by Councilman Nystul. Further discussion was to search the minutes when the are was subdivided and see if there is more information and report back on June 20th. Councilman Nystul withddrew his second. Councilman O'Boyle withdrew his motion. Mayor and City Attorney instructed to research the minutes and repprt back on June 20. Mr. Scharen agreed to wait until then. 1 I r ORDINANCE #1030 43. Councilman O'Boyle moved second reading of ordinance #1030 an ordinance to erect 30 minute parking signs at certain.streets off Main. Seconded by Councilman Grainger. Roll call vote. All voted aye. Councilman O'Boyle moved that the City Clerk be authorized to call for bids on gravel. Seconded by Councilman Grainger. Motion carried. Councilman O'Boyle moved that the City Clerk be authorized to call for bids for road oil for the season (September 15). Seconded by Councilman Vidal. Presently we are asking -for proposals on each load which runs between $5,000 and $6,000 per load. Director of Public Works Hafferman stated that we get a better price this way than if a company has to quote a price for a year. Discussion on the legality if we buy more than $10,000 a month. Discussion was to advertise.for bids for the season, (Sep.tbiuber:.15)f Motion carried. MISCELLANEOUS Councilman Nystul moved that Councilman Vidal be allowed to be out of state from June l5th through June 29th. Seconded by Councilman Saverud. Motion carried. Councilman Grainger moved to adjourn. Seconded by Councilman Palmer. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 9:00 P. M. Minutes approved as corrected 6-20-83. u ayor ATTEST: Marjorie iermann, City Clerk