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08/20/86 SP City Council Minutes441-1 A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE KALISPELL CITY COUNCIL WAS HELD AT 4:00 P.M. WEDNESDAY AUGUST 20, 1986 IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS AT CITY HALL. MAYOR KENNEDY PRESIDED. COUNCILMEN SCHINDLER, GRAINGER AND RUIZ WERE ABSENT. ALL OTHER COUNCILMEMBERS WERE PRESENT. Mayor Kennedy called the meeting to order and led the Pledge of Allegiance. CALL FOR BIDS Third Avenue East Water Line Materials Mayor Kennedy called upon Water/Sewer Superintendent Andy Hyde to explain the call for bids. Hyde said the project would provide a water main for service and fire protection to properties on the south end of Third Avenue East which were recently annexed. He estimated the cost of materials would exceed $10,000 and therefore a call for bids was necessary. Councilman Nystul moved the call for bids be authorized, Councilman Palmer seconded and the motion carried. ARMORY PROPERTY LAND TRADE City Attorney Neier reviewed his findings concerning the legal status of the Armory Property. Councilman Manning asked Don Weibe and the Guard representatives to review their request for the information of the Council. Don Weibe, representing Montana West Realty, stated if the City rescinded the reversion clause it would be in the best interests of the City as well as the State of Montana. If the exchange is not allowed, the State would most likely continue to use the Armory Site as a storage site, and the property would not revert to the City. If the exchange is allowed, property which has not been on the tax rolls since 1914 would become taxable. Also a rundown piece of property would be cleaned up and made an asset, becoming useful and active and hopefully, help revitalize a decaying part of the city. Also, by allowing this exchange the City would help the Guard to move its facilities to the new location. This would allow the city to take advantage of the reversion clause on the main Armory south of town to gain a usuable property for the City. Finally, this would insure that the Guard facilities remain in the Kalispell area. Ralph DeCunzo, of the State Department of Military Affairs reviewed the process they went through in trying to find suitable property for a new Armory as well as a Maintenance Facility. They felt they were very fortunate to find a landowner willing to make the proposed land trade. In searching for land, one possibility would be to relocate to Missoula where land is already available at Fort Missoula. This would out the Kalispell payroll considerably and force them to continue to use the antiquated facilities. Loren Solberg of County Guaranty Title Company explained the City's interest is a future interest entirely under the control of the Guard. This proposal would put the property back on the tax rolls and put it to a future commercial use. Cork Andrews, representing the owners of the land to be traded, stated the properties to be traded are not of equal value, the state's property being appraised for less than the private property. City Attorney Neier explained the procedures needed to deed the property to the State. The resolution proposed for today would be to set a public hearing to explain the intent to sell the property. Mayor Kennedy asked if there were some definite plans for the Hiway 93 South Armory. Mr. DeCunzo said preliminary plans indicate a growth in the size of the local unit which would require a new facility at the new location. He said it appears they would be able to do that and abandon the old facility. He said that would possibly happen after the 1991 State Legislative Session. Councilman Nystul asked if it would be possible to get a commitment now stating that the 93 South property would revert to the City. It was explained the reversion clause is already in the deed. Councilman Manning asked if there would be any advantage to the City to request a reversion clause on the new property. Mr. DeCunzo said that hadn't been addressed. 1 441-2 Councilman Palmer was in favor of scheduling the public hearing. He asked the consideration in the resolution be more clearly defined to include the property south of town. Councilman Palmer moved passage of Resolution #3683, a resolution of intention to transfer a reversionary interest possessed by the City of Kalispell. Councilman Manning seconded. Councilman Saverud spoke in favor of the motion and asked that we attempt to clarify our status in regard to getting the property south of town. The question was called and the motion carried upon roll call vote. The public hearing was set for the September 15, 1986 council meeting. MISCELLANEOUS I Councilman Saverud explained Change Order # 2 on the Old Fireball Remodeling project and additional costs to be direct billed items. Councilman Saverud moved Resolution #3684 approving Change Order #2. Councilman Manning seconded. Councilman Nystul asked why the change order couldn't be,absorbed in the original contract. Building Official Jackson said they couldn't. The, --motion carried with Councilman Nystul voting no. CQtinoilman Saverud.: moved..the_:Bui14ing_Offial-a ;.be -„-:authorized to spend approximately $1,661 for direct cost items for the remodeling project. Councilman Palmer seconded and the motion carried. Saverud and Jackson reported the building would be completed Friday August 22, 1986. The'.meeting adjourn `d at 5:00 PM. ApprO*ed "aa -1,rexOntAd 'SepYeDiber 2 ' � 198& Ed Kennedy, Mayor ATTEST: Don Halver,°Clerk/Treasurer, tdN'sd Kemedy l,. .'N_ _3.'.'-^. i -A� Dr—, ie9. Mrym�'. ,.�� EIS 59Mi,Po1 Tek,h— ii0n)11.11 - T H E C I T Y O F KALI S P E L L, M O N T A N A August 20, 1986 S P E C I A L M E E T I N G TO THE HONORABLE BOARD OF COUNCILMEN CITY OF KALISPELL, MONTANA GENTL?YEN: There will be a Special Meeting of the City Council Wednesday, August 20, 1986 at 4:00 P. M. in the Council Chambers at City Mall for the following purpose: NATIQI{AL GUARDLANDEXCHANGE ' We, the undersigned, being all of the members of the City Council, do hereby _ waive notice of the date and purpose of the Special Meeting of the City Council to be held Wednesday, August 20, 1986 at 4:00 P. M. in the Council Chambers at City Hall and consent to the transaction of the above and any other business that may properly come beefgre the City Council. Fd Kennedy, l Mayor ATTEST: Don�HaA.r-City Cle -Treasurer OUT OF TOWN Wayne P. Saverud Louis B. Ruiz _ OUT OF TOLB1 Howard G. Grainger - Gany 1. Nystul J4,f� � Paul R. Palmer Char an nines OUT OF TOWS Sandy Schindler Clar bafferman len Nei , Clty Attorney EK/ma "Vacation Chy' '