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09/15/86 City Council Minutes448 THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE KALISPELL CITY COUNCIL WAS HELD AT 7:30 P.M. MONDAY SEPTEMBER 15, 1986 IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS AT CITY HALL. MAYOR KENNEDY PRESIDED. COUNCILMAN NYSTUL WAS ABSENT. ALL OTHER COUNCILMEMBERS WERE PRESENT. Mayor Kennedy called the meeting to order and led the Pledge of Allegiance. APPROVE MINUTES Councilman Saverud moved the minutes of the September 2, 1986 regular meeting be approved as presented. Councilman Grainger seconded and the motion carried. CITY OFFICIAL REPORTS Treasurer's Report (July & August) Police Chief it City Judge " Building Official " Councilman Schindler moved the reports be approved as presented. Councilman Palmer seconded and the motion carried. PUBLIC HEARINGS: Intent to Sell Reversionary Interest in Armory Property. City Attorney Glen Neier explained history of the property. The City granted the property in 1949 for military purposes with the condition that if the property ceases to be used for this purpose it reverts to the City. The State has arranged a trade of this property for a property north of Kalispell and is asking the City to deed the present property to them so they can trade it. Mayor Kennedy reported we also have a reversionary clause on the National Guard property on the south side of Kalispell. He has contacted the State about the future status of this property. He received a letter from Major General James W. Duffy, Adjutant General of the Montana National Guard, which stated in part: "The 20 acre site North of Kalispell that we are trying to acquire, is crucial in the long range plans for our department. With the acquisition of this property, we will be able to provide enough land to accommodate the buildings we anticipate in the future. This site will allow us to build the Organizational Maintenance Shop that we are in the process of having designed as well as the new Armory facility we are planning. If we are successful in the land exchange we are proposing, I feel we will be able to relinquish the property we occupy on Highway 93. I understand the City is interested in using this facility and that it would help in your long range plans as well. As soon as our needs are met on the 20 acre site I would do everything I could to see that these facilities reverted to the City of Kalispell without any contention." Mayor Kennedy opened the Public Hearing and read a letter from Jim Meyers, President, Kalispell Development Corporation: "Dear Mayor Kennedy: At our monthly Kalispell Development Corporation (KDC) meeting yesterday the membership went on record in supporting the land trade that would involve the National Guard Armory at Montana Street & 2nd Avenue East. We believe it is in the best interest of the community in assisting the Montana National Guard to build a new armory on land that, could be made available through this proposed land exchange. Retaining the military employment and putting the parcels on the tax rolls at Montana Street & 2nd Avenue East we feel would be in the City's best interest. We would also support the City in retaining their reversionary clause on property on Highway 93 South, that if the National Guard relocates from that area to the new construction site the City use the Highway 93 South site for it's highest and best use. Thank you for your consideration in this very important matter." Mayor Kennedy called for Proponents. Orville Isakson, retired Guardsman, favored the exchange to keep the National Guard in Kalispell. 449 Lt. Col. Dick Mooney, Second Squadron Commander, said there is no threat to move the headquarters. They want to keep the squadron located here and want the piece of land. Bob Simoneau, chairman of the Military Affairs Committee of the Kalispell Area Chamber of Commerce, spoke in favor of the proposal as it will benefit the City and the Guard. It will put the land back on the tax roll, create construction work at the new site, and retain the Guard payroll. Doug Remick, Banker and Guardsman, favored the selling of the reversionary interest because if the Squadron Headquarters would happen to be moved to Missoula, full time employees would be lost from the valley and local Guard membership would suffer. Ralph DeCunzo, Department of Military Affairs, pointed out they had cooperated with the City when Kalispell was trying to sell the Griffin Field property to the Post Office and they would like the city's cooperation now. No one else spoke in favor. No one spoke against. Mayor Kennedy declared the Public Hearing closed. Emergency Budget, Comprehensive Insurance Fund Mayor Kennedy opened the Public Hearing. There were no proponents or opponents. Mayor Kennedy closed the hearing. ADDRESSING THE COUNCIL No one requested to address the council. COMMITTEE REPORTS: WATER & SEWER - no report PARKS & PUBLIC LANDS ' Resolution #3693 Councilman Manning presented Resolution #3691, a resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute the documents to sell the reversionary interest in Lots 1-4, Block 24, and so moved. Councilman Schindler seconded. Councilman Saverud spoke in favor of the resolution; it would be of mutual benefit and they had cooperated with the City on the Post Office proposal. Redevelopment of the Armory site will put it back on the tax roll and clean up the area. Future acquisition of the National Guard property on 93 South would greatly benefit the City. Councilman Schindler also spoke in favor of the motion. This would be an opportunity to put government property back on the tax rolls. Councilman Ruiz felt there hadn't been adequate planning and wondered if the City has some property which could have been traded. Councilman Grainger called for the question and the motion carried upon roll call vote. Councilman Palmer suggested the deed be delivered simultaneously upon closing on the land north of town. Meeting Councilman Manning scheduled a Parks & Public Lands Committee meeting for Tuesday September 16, 1986 at 4:00 pm. FINANCE COMMITTEE Approve Claims Councilman Palmer moved approval of payment of all claims found in order, Councilman Schindler seconded and the motion carried. Comprehensive Insurance Fund Emergency Budget Resolution #3695 Councilman Palmer read the resolution and moved passage. Councilman Grainger seconded and the motion carried upon roll call vote. Revenue Sharing Budget Police Chief Stefanie requested permission to purchase a patrol car, detective car and a multi -channel recording system as budgeted in the Revenue Sharing budget. (Patrol Car $12,000, Detective Car $6,000, Recording System $20,000) 450 Mayor Kennedy asked if each Revenue Revenue expenditure needed to be specifically authorized even though the budget has been set. Councilman Palmer said for the present they would. Councilman Grainger moved the Police Chief be authorized to call for bids for a new patrol car and a multi -channel recording system and purchase a detective vehicle. Councilman Schindler seconded and the motion carried. Flathead Regional Development Office Contribution Councilman Palmer reported the Council had approved a budget of $18,000 for the City contribution but the CAB has requested and agreed to a Kalispell share of $21,563. The committee is reporting this is an unsolved problem. Mayor Kennedy stated the General Fund budget amount was $19,332. Councilman Ruiz suggested the Mayor request the CAB reduce the City share to what we have budgeted. Councilman Palmer suggested the Annexation Committee do an investigation and report back to the council on what should be done. Councilman Saverud requested this investigation include an analysis of lakeshore regulation and other work that is being done that does not benefit the City and make sure the city is not paying for more than it needs. Tax Increment District Valuation C.D. Director Ed Gallagher reviewed the letter from County Assessor Monty Long which itemized the changes in the value of the district. Gallagher said the council has the authority to modify the value of the base year. Gallagher suggested a committee continue to study the situation. This year's budgets have been set and he doesn't suggest any immediate action be taken. Councilman Saverud agreed further study should be made. PUBLIC SAFETY - no report ANNEXATION - no report COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT & PUBLIC BUILDINGS Meeting Councilman Saverud reported there would be Community Development committee meeting following the Parks Committee meeting on Tuesday September 16, 1986. PERSONNEL & POLICY - no report PUBLIC WORKS Awarding of Bids Councilman Ruiz reported the committee had by the Council. acted on the bids referred to the committee Burger King Councilman Ruiz referred the councilmembers to the letter by City Surveyor Zavodny regarding the installation of curbs and sidewalks at Burger King. Leaf Pick-up Councilmembers discussed the problems with the present leaf pick-up policy. Residents are requested to bag the leaves. No action was taken. MISCELLANEOUS Councilman Ruiz and Mayor Kennedy will be out of the City September 17-19 to attend the League of Cities and Towns Convention in Butte. The meeting adjourned at 8:50 pm. Approved as presented October 6, 1986 AEdK ennedy, Mayor ATTEST: Don Halver, Clerk/Treasurer