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06/01/87 City Council Minutes531 THE (REGULAR MEETING OF THE KALISPELL CITY COUNCIL WAS HELD AT 7:30 P.M. MONDAY JUNE 1, 1987 IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS AT CITY HALL. MAYOR KENNEDY PRESIDED. ALL COUNCILMEMBERS WERE PRESENT. Kennedy called the meeting to order and led the Pledge of Allegiance. APPROVE MINUTES Regular Meeting May 18, 1987 Councilman Nystul moved the minutes be approved. Councilman Schindler seconded and the motion carried. ' ADDRESSING THE COUNCIL Don (Nelson, 358 Ponderosa Street, questioned the status on a proposed ordinance concerning pornography from last fall that has since been tabled. Councilman Schindler stated the committee has decided since the Blue Building at Main and Idaho may not be there in the future, a new ordinance can be dealt with at that time. FILL '�UNCIL VACANCY Councilman Schindler passed out ballots and explained procedure of voting. He named the five andidates for the Ward Four position: Noel Furlong, Marla Robinson, Otis Robbi�s, David Hileman, and Phil Harris. Councilman Schindler so moved the nominations and Councilman Saverud seconded. Nystul stated the applications and input from these five applicants is tallying the votes the Mayor announced Marla Robinson as the new Councilwoman. man Schindler stated Marla Robinson would be sworn in at the next Council , June 15, 1987. EE REPORTS WORKS ee Meeting man Ruiz announced there would be a Committee meeting on June 3, 1987 at 4:00 p.m. WATER & SEWER Facil'ty Plan Hearing Report Councilman Nystul reported the staff and Committee will be meeting again in the near futur to discuss proceeding. He added with the amount of opposition, it is almost certa' an E.I.S. will be required by the State Board of Health for any nondegradation permi and it would be November before we will know what the alternatives will be. Resolution 3729 A resolution of intention to create S.I.D. #339 for Grandview Drive for a Sanitary Councilman Nystul reported a request has been received from the Grandview Street resid nts to create an S.I.D. for a sanitary sewer. He moved adoption of Resolution 3729. Councilman Schindler seconded the Upon loll call vote the motion passed unanimously. Horse on City Property Councilman Nystul reported there are horses on the City's property located on Sunnyside Dr. He stated no one seems to know anything about them. He recommended to the Mayor, the staff find out about the situation. The Mayor agreed. PARKS & PUBLIC LANDS Approval of Addendum to Kalispell Golf Association Lease Agreement Councilman Manning read the proposed addendum to the Kalispell Golf Association Lease Agree setting the schedule of fees for the 1987 Golfing Season. Councilman Manning so moved and Councilman Schindler seconded. The motion carried. Griffin Field Report Councilman Manning reported the Finance and Parks Committee met and awarded award the bid for Phase I, Griffin Field, to Sandon Construction in the amount of $98,834.35. 532 FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION Approve Claims Councilman Nystul moved the claims found in order be paid. Councilman Ruiz seconded and the motion carried. Budget Councilman Nystul asked the status of the new budget. The Mayor said the Department Heads are working on it. He added Clerk Halver and himself are on schedule with the budget. PUBLIC SAFETY ' Ordinance 1099 An Ordinance amending ordinance No. 627 (17-77 Kalispell City Code) by increasing the storage time from twelve to seventy-two hours, and declaring an effective date. Parks Director Drent stated the difference in time could cause problems in the parks. Councilman Schindler said this would be City Streets only and a separate ordinance for the parks will be drawn up. Councilman Schindler so moved Ordinance #1099 (First Reading). Councilman Nystul seconded and the motion carried on roll call vote. Ordinance 1100 An ordinance repealing Ordinance No. 1061 and establishing a licensing fee of $100.00 for the operations of "Video Poker Machines", "Video Bingo Machines", "Video Keno Machines" and other gaming devices operated in licensed gaming establishments in Kalispell, and declaring an effective date. Councilman Schindler so moved Ordinance #1100 (First Reading). Councilman Nystul seconded the motion. After discussion, the motion carried on roll call vote. Four Seasons - NW Telephone - Eliminate parking space , Councilman Schindler reported Four Seasons has no objections to elimination of the parking space on the corner of Hwy 93 and West Washington Street. Councilman Schindler so moved the authorization of removing the parking space at the corner of Hwy 93 and West Washington Street. Councilman Nystul seconded and the motion carried. ANNEXATION Proposed Changes Municipal Code Councilwoman Hafferman reported City Attorney Neier will draw up some new ordinances to accomodate the changes in the City Municipal Code. Ordinance #1101 An Ordinance amending ordinance No. 962, "The City of Kalispell floodplain ordinance" to implement the floodplain and floodway management laws of the state of Montana within the City. Councilwoman Hafferman so moved Ordinance #1101 (First Reading). Councilman Manning seconded the motion. Building Official Jackson explained some of the language is being changed to conform with requirements. After discussion, the motion carried on roll call vote. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT I HUD Award to City Councilman Saverud reminded everyone of the National Merit Award to be presented to the City of Kalispell at a luncheon at Cavanaugh's on June 9, 1987 at 1 p.m. Tax Increment Proposals Councilman Saverud stated Tax Increment Proposals from agencies or organizations should be ready to present to the Community Development Committee by the end of June. PERSONNEL & POLICY Permission to hire a new firefighter Councilman Grainger reported the Committee would like to request the hiring of a new firefighter. The department is operating with 19 men rather than the usual 21. 533 Grainger moved to begin the procedure of hiring a new firefighter. Schindler seconded and the motion carried. Fire Department 12 month Employment List Councilman Grainger moved the Fire Department's list of qualified applicants be kept activated for 12 months. Councilman Schindler seconded the motion. Fire Chief Larson stated it is time consuming to go through applications every 6 months. ' Aftet some discussion, the motion carried. Confirmation of Duane Larson as Fire Chief Councilman Grainger read a letter from Mayor Kennedy stating Duane Larson had completed his I year probation period. The Mayor respectfully requests the confirmation of Duane Larson as Fire Chief. Grainger so moved. Councilman Schindler seconded and the motion carried. Appointment of Ted A. Waggener as Assistant Fire Chief Councilman Grainger read a letter from Mayor Kennedy stating Fire Chief Larson requests the aDpointment of Ted Waggener as Assistant Fire Chief. Councilman Grainger so moved the intment of Ted Waggener as Assistant Fire Chief with his one year probationary period to include the time spent as acting Assistant Fire Chief. Councilman Schindler seconded and the motion carried. DGEMENTS, ANNOUNCEMENTS & APPOINTMENTS ion of Kalispell Parking Commissioner Harry Farrington ent of Gary McCarthy to Kalispell Parking Commission Kennedy announced the resignation of Harry Farrington, Kalispell Parking loner and recommended the appointment of Gary McCarthy to the Kalispell Parking ' Councilman Saverud so moved. Councilman Grainger seconded and the motion carried. Appointment of City Airport Advisory Committee Members Mayor Kennedy announced the names and representations of the proposed appointees to the City Airport Advisory Committee. Strand - Fixed Base Operator Billmayer - Lease Holder Palmer - Pilots Nystul - City Council Flemming - Montana Pilots Association Myers - Hotel -Motel Good - Member at Large n Schindler moved the confirmation of these appointments. Councilman Grainger and the motion carried. of Adjustments Committee Appointment Kennedy announced the recommendation from the Board of Adjustments Committee to it Rita Fitzsimmons. Councilman Schindler so moved. Councilman Grainger seconded and the motion carried. ADJOURN Councilman Grainger moved the meeting be adjourned. Councilwoman Hafferman seconded and the meeting was adjourned at 8:32 p.m. Approled as presented June 15, 1987 " 4W—)� Ed Kennedy, yor Don Halver,