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05/19/86 City Council Minutes406 THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE KALISPELL CITY COUNCIL WAS HELD AT 7:30 P.M. MONDAY MAY 19, 1986 IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS AT CITY HALL. MAYOR KENNEDY PRESIDED. ALL COUNCIL14EMBERS WERE PRESENT. Mayor Kennedy called the meeting to order and led the Pledge of Allegiance. Mayor Kennedy announced a,Publie Hearing regarding the abandonment of a portion of First Alley West is added to the agenda. APPROVE MINUTES Councilman Nystul moved the minutes of the May 5, 1986 regular meeting be approved.as presented. Councilman_ Palmer.seeonded and the motion carried. PUBLIC HEARINGS: Begg Addition No. 194 Mayor Kennedy opened the Public Hearing regarding Begg Addition No. 194, called for opponents and proponents and there being none, declared the Public Hearing closed. Larson Addition No. 197 Mayor Kennedy opened the Public Hearing regarding Larson Addition No. 197, called for opponents and proponents and there being none, declared the Public Hearing closed. Kalispell Motel Addition No. 195 Mayor Kennedy opened the Public Hearing regarding Kalispell Motel Addition No. 195, called for opponents and proponents and there being none, declared the Public Hearing closed. Bountiful Drive Addition No. 198 Mayor Kennedy opened the Public Hearing regarding Bountiful Drive Addition No. 198, called for opponents and proponents and there being none, declared the Public Hearing closed. Intention to Create S.I.D. #338 Mayor Kennedy opened the Public Hearing regarding the intention to create S.I.D. No. 338, called for opponents and proponents and there being none, declared the Public Hearing closed. Abandonment of a portion of First Alley West Mayor Kennedy opened the Public Hearing regarding a petition for abandonment of a portion of First Alley West, called for opponents and proponents and there being none, declared the Public Hearing closed. CITY OFFICIALS' REPORTS Treasurer's Report (April) Police Chief " City Judge " Building Official " Councilman Grainger moved the City Officials' Councilman Nystul seconded and the motion carried. Reports be approved as presented. ADDRESSING THE COUNCIL Joe Swartzenberger, representing Kalispell Wrecking, stated he was interested in buying some City Owned Property -on Willow Glen Drive and he presented a letter to the Council. Mayor Kennedy reported the matter was referred to the Parks Committee for further consideration. No one else requested to address the council. COMMITTEE REPORTS: PARKS & PUBLIC LANDS Councilman Manning reported on the Committee recommendations on the allocation of the Burlington Northern Grant. He moved $3,000 beallocatedto Flathead Homebuilders for the Gazebo and allocate a minumum of $5,000 for the Parks Department so they may continue working on the sprinkler system and landscaping. Councilman Nystul seconded and the motion carried. Councilman Manning announced a joint Parks and Finance Committees meeting will be held Tuesday , May 20, 1986, at 4:00 PM. FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION Budget Cut Recommendation Councilman Palmer read the minutes of the Finance and Administration Committee meeting of May 14, 1986. He stated some of.the.factors which brought about that decision were i 1 407 the reduction of the. Revenue Sharing budget by two thirds, a probable $50,000 reduction in the State's General Purpose Block Grant to the City, the State is requesting a 5% out in their budget, the committee thinks it is timely and necessary to make cuts. The Committee is recommending a reduction in total of 5% of maintenance, operation and labor. The Mayor will be responsible for allocation of department reductions. They would like a narative with additional requests in the event there are funds and special projects to be made. He so moved and Councilman Manning seconded. Councilman Nystul commented the intent of the motion is to get all employees thinking of innovative ideas for addressing our impending budget crunch. The motion carried. Call for Bids - Printing Councilman Palmer moved the Mayor be authorized to call for bids for City's printing on an annual basis. Councilman Saverud seconded. Councilman Palmer felt this would be a good step toward more centralized purchasing. Councilman Ruiz _asked if the cost of advertising for the bids would offset any savings achieved. After further general discussion the motion carried. Budget Schedule Councilman Palmer asked Mayor Kennedy what he anticipated as a deadline for the 5% budget cuts. June 10 was settled upon. Councilman Palmer emphasized the Finance Committee did not intend to do the budgeting, the Mayor _should work out the proposed budget and present it to the Committee for review. PUBLIC SAFETY Confirmation of Firefighter Councilman Schindler read the letter from Fire Chief Larson requesting appointment of Gary Havens as a confirmed Firefighter and so moved. Councilman Grainger seconded and the motion carried. Councilman Schindler announced a Public Safety Committee for Friday, May 23, 1986, at 4:00 PM. ANNEXATION, ZONING & BUILDING REGULATION Larson Addition No. 197 Councilwoman Hafferman read Resolution #3650, a resolution to annex the Larson Addition and so moved. Councilman Schindler seconded and the motion carried upon roll call vote. Bountiful Drive Addition No. 198 Councilwoman Hafferman read Resolution #3651, a resolution to annex the Bountiful Drive Addition and so moved. Councilman Schindler seconded and the motion carried upon roll call vote. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT & PUBLIC BUILDINGS Resolution 3652 Councilman Saverud presented Resolution #3652, a resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute releases of CDBG agreements and so moved. Councilman Schindler seconded and the motion carried upon roll call vote. Recommendation to Purchase First Federal Parking Lot Councilman Saverud moved the city proceed to purchase the lot on the corner of Main Street and Third Street from First Federal Savings Bank for the amount of $150,000. ' Councilman Manning seconded. Councilman Palmer asked if there were any covenants placed on this property. Councilman Saverud reported the lot would belong to the City to use as they wish. Councilman Schindler said he didn't like to see that property taken off the tax rolls. Councilman.Palmer asked if we could legally pay more than the appraised price and Councilman Ruiz asked why there was only one appraisal. Bob Ivey, Parking Commission Member, stated the Commission had an appraisal done and First Federal had provided other appraisals and supporting information for a higher value. 408 J. Austin Miller, Parking Commission Member, spoke in support of the recommended purchase price. Councilman Palmer said he thought it was a fair price, and the City needed to.own and therefore control the parking lots in the City. Councilman Ruiz stated this was the purpose for Tax Increment Funds. Councilman Nystul moved to amend the motion to include "subject to the concurrence of the City Attorney". Councilman Palmer seconded and the amendment carried. Councilman Schindler said he objected to this prime piece of property being tied up for parking. Other couneilmembers stated.it doesn't have to be kept in parking. Mr. Miller reminded the council that the off-street parking requirements would limit the development of this property for anything other than its present use. Councilwoman Hafferman reported an irate citizen had called her and, was opposed to the City buying this lot and said the parking problem was from employees parking on the streets downtown. Mr. Miller responded that problem can't be solved until more off-street parking is provided. Councilman Saverud reminded the Council the original parking survey determined a need for more parking in the southern part of downtown and this would help meet that need. The motion, as amended, passed with Councilman Schindler voting against. Letter.of Cooperation Councilman Saverud thanked Police Chief Stefanic and the Parking Commission for sending out the letter to the downtown businesses, requesting their cooperation in policing the use of on -street parking by themselves and their employees. Tax Increment Budget Councilman Saverud reported it was time to get the Tax Increment Budget requests into the Mayor's office. PERSONNEL & POLICY Second Reading Amended Salary Ordinance (1079) Councilman Grainger moved acceptance of second reading of Ordinance #1079, Councilman Nystul seconded and the motion carried on roll call vote. Closed Negotiation Session Councilman Grainger requested the Mayor and Council attend the Negotiation Strategy meeting immediatelyfollowingthis Council meeting. PUBLIC WORKS Call for Bids: Tires Councilman Ruiz moved approval for the City to call for bids for Tires. Councilman Schindler seconded and the motion carried. Garbage System Lease Document Councilman Ruiz move approval of Resolution #3653, a resolution designating the Garbage System Lease a qualified -tax-exempt document. Councilman Nystul seconded and the motion carried upon roll call vote with Councilman Grainger voting no. Councilman Ruiz moved the Mayor be authorized to sign the necessary documents regarding the Garbage System Lease. Councilman Nystul seconded and the motion carried. Abandonment of First Alley West Councilman Ruiz presented Resolution #3654, a resolution to abandon a portion of an alley in Block 35 and so moved. Councilman Palmer seconded and -the motion carried upon roll call vote. Creation of S.I.D. #338 Councilwoman Ruiz presented. Resolution #3655, a resolution to Create S.I.D. 338 and so moved. Councilman Nystul seconded andthemotion carried upon roll call vote. Call for Bids - S.I.D. #338 Councilman Ruiz moved passage of Resolution #3656, a resolution calling for Construction Bids for S.I.D. #338. Councilman Nystul seconded and the motion carried upon roll call vote. 409 1 Sale of Bonds - S.I.D. #338 Councilman Ruiz moved passage of Resolution #3657, a resolution providing for the sale of bonds for S.I.D. #338. Councilman Nystul seconded and the motion carried on roll call vote. WATER & SEWER Amendment to 201 Facility Plan Contract for Southwest Area Councilman Nystul reported the amendment of the plan to include the southwest area is the first step in securing E.P.A. Funding. There is a question on whether our present consulting engineer has legal right for "first right of refusal" for this project. They may call for proposals for the engineering work. MISCELLANEOUS Mayor Kennedy wished Councilman Manning a Happy Birthday. Mayor Kennedy requested permission to be absent from the June 2, 1986 regular meeting. Council President Ruiz will be present and chair the meeting. Councilman Palmer also.requested permission to be absent from the June 2, 1986 meeting. Councilman Grainger moved the license bonds found in order by the City Attorney be approved. Councilman Nystul seconded and the motion carried. Big Mountain Plumbing & Heating Plumbing Contractor 1,000.00 ACI Mechanical Corp. Gas Contractor 3,000.00 Upon motion of Councilman Grainger, the meeting was adjourned at 8:37 PM. Approved as presented June 2, 1986 r '1 Ed Kennedy, Mayor ATTEST: c Don Halver, Clerk/Treasurer