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04/16/84 City Council Minutes188. THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE KALISPELL CITY COUNCIL WAS HELD AT 7:30 P. M. MONJJAY, APRIL 16, 1984 IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS AT CITY HALL. MAYOR MCDOWELL PRESIDED. COUNCILMAN NYSTUL ASSENT. ALL OTHER COUNCILMEN PRESENT. APPROVE MINUTES Councilman Palmer moved that the minutes of the regular meeting of April 2,1984 be approved as presented. Seconded by Councilman Grdlinger. Motion carried. CITY OFFICIAL REPORTS Treasurer for February 1984 City Judge for March 1984 Police Chief for March 1984 Building Official for March 1984 Councilman Grainger moved to accept all city, -official reports. Seconded by Council- man Schindler. Carried. ADDRESSING THE COUNCIL No one appeared to address the Council. COMMITTEE REPORTS CITY DEVELOPMENT Councilman Saverud reported that the Community Development Department and some members of the Council today enjoyed a tour of the plastic injection plant which ..is operated by Flathead Industries for the Handicapped. Anyone not familiar with the plant should take time to look as it is very interesting. Through a HUD Grant, the city is partici- pating in the amount of $80,000.00 over the next three years. The City has received the Urban Development Action Grant Agreement in the amount of 3.17 million dollars to assist in building the downtown mall. It is being reviewed by City Attorney Neier and the City Development'dtaff.. It appears to be in order and with no surprises. The grant will be completely paid back to the C'Ity over a 20 year period. The City will receive in excess of $20,000.00 per month in addition to new taxes. The Developer is also reviewing the agreement. Councilman Saverud moved that upon completion of the review, Mayor McDowell be authorized to sign the UDAG agreement. Seconded by Councilman Ruiz. Motion carried. The money comes as a Letter of Credit with cash withdrawals as needed. EMPLOYMENT Councilman Grainger reported that hey -has received letters from the three unions asking to open negotiations. Following adjournment of the Council, there will be an open meet- ing to discuss the letters. FINANCE Councilman Ruiz reported that the Finance Committee met on April 9th to discuss the finances of the Central Garage. At the direction -of the committee, cash is being trans- ferred into the fund in an amount to redeem all registered warrants and surplus to�com- plete this fiscal year. The Finance Committee also recommends that all. city vehicles be run through the shop for maintenance and repair unless shop personnel direct otherwise. DELINQUENT AMBULANCE ACCOUNTS CouncilmaniRuiz moved to adjust out delinquent ambulance accounts covering Medicare, Medicaid, bankruptcy, deceased, address unknown, unable to pay and will not pay,in the total amount of $13,013.47. Seconded by Councilman Palmer. Motion carried. Other delinquent accounts are being turned over to collection agencies or the City Attorney. ANNEXATION ORDINANCE #1042 - Heritage Health Center Addition 0161 Councilman Manning moved second reading of Ordinance #1042 an ordinance to provide for the alteration of the boundaries of the Gity of Kalispell by including therein, as an annexation, certain real property to be known as "Heritage Health',Center Additiom- No. 161 to Kalispell"; to zone said realty as "Residential -Apartment, RA-1" District and amend the City Zoning map accordingly. Seconded by Councilman Palmer. Councilman Saverud stated his displeasure on the way this annexation has been handled. Both the City and the Developer have had poor advice from the Flathead Regional Develop- ment Office. The right way -to have handled this area would have been to go through the steps for changing the Comprehensive Plan so that this area would comply. The expedient 189. way has been used by expanding the definitions of the Comprehensive Plan and saying it is O.K. Even more important, that the Comprehensive Plan is that we have a 50 acre tract and we are annexing only a small portion of it that will be landlocked, ingress and egress not discussed for future and there appears to be no real planning. The Planning Department should have insisted on better overview. Therefore, he would speak against the motion. Question called. Roll call vote. Councilmen Saverud, Ruiz!and Schindler voted nay. Councilmen Grainger, Manning, Palmer and Springer voted aye. Ordinance enacted. After discussion on Resubdivision of Pack Addition, Councilman Springer moved to refer to the Annexation Committee for recommendation. Seconded by Councilman Schindler. Motion carried. STREET & ALLEY Councilman Palmer reported that it is the recommendation of the committee that Mayor McDowell direct all city repair be sent to Central Garage and they decide -if outside repairs are needed. SAFETY Councilman Schindler reported that the committee met to discuss budgeting for a high band radio system for the police and fire departments. Councilman Schindler reported that he will be asking the Council to enact an emergency ordinance on the "no parking" situation at Third Avenue East and Third Street. PARKS Councilman Springer moved that the request from Arts & Crafts of Flathead Valley be allowed to use Depot Park for an exhibit on May 18 through 20. Seconded by Councilman Palmer. Discussion on. whether or not they are a profit -making organization. Council- man Palmer suggested the Parks Committee set a policy on use of parks for organizations. Question called. Motion carried. AIRPORT HANGAR SITE LEASE Councilman Springer reported that City Attorney Neier has rewritten the hangar site lease and taken out all of our objections. It has been discussed with the Airport Association and everything agreed to except the term of the lease. Councilman Springer moved to approve the hangar lease as amended. Seconded by Council- man Palmer. Discussion on length of lease and other conditions. The Airport Associa- tion does not have to came to the City, but preferred to make the City a party to the lease. Concern was that it did:.not terminate at the same time the airport lease ends. If the airport ceases to be an airport, the lessee has the right of first refusal to purchase or the City will buy from the tenant the improvements on the property. Councilman Springer stated thati.the lease as amended is so superior to the first draft that he sees no problems in the future. Question called. All voted aye. Motion carried. MISCELLANEOUS Councilman Manning stated that he has been in contact with Developers Diversified and has agreed to meet with them and FRDO to discuss working together on their property (50 acres.north on Highway #93). REAPPOINT CITY ATTORNEY Councilman Grainger moved to reappoint City Attorney Neier for another two years. Seconded by Councilman Springer. Motion carried. FIRE DEPARTMENT PERSONNEL Councilman Schindler moved to appoint John A. Sturzen to a position with the Fire Department for a 1 year probationary period beginning April 17, 1984.-Seconded by Councilman Grainger. Motion carried. REFUSE DISPOSAL BOARD Councilman Saverud moved that Lauren Granmo be reappointed as a,member of the Flathead County Refuse Disposal Board. Seconded by Councilman Springer. Motion carried. Mayor McDowell announced a meeting with the County Commissioners at 3:30 P.M. April 17th in Courthouse East to,discuss extra territorial area surrounding Kalispell, truck by-pass and other items. Mayor McDowell announced he will be in Helena Friday, April 20th'- for a League of Cities & Towns Board meeting and invited anyone who is interested to attend with him. Councilman Grainger moved to adjourn at 8:30 P.M. Seconded by Councilman Schindler. Motion carried. Approved as presented May 7,'1984. ATTEST: oy 'co , Marjorie diermann, City Clerk -Treasurer