09/21/87 City Council Minutes567
A REGULAR MEETING OF THE KALISPELL CITY COUNCIL WAS HELD AT 7:30 P.M. MONDAY SEPTEMBER
21, 1987 IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS AT CITY HALL. MAYOR KENNEDY PRESIDED.
COUNCILMEN NYSTUL AMID GRAINGER WERE ABSENT. ALL OTHER COUNCILMEMBERS WERE PRESENT.
Mayor Kennedy called the meeting to order and led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Mayor Kennedy introduced new Building Official Wesley Lewis and welcomed him. Mayor
Kennedy also thanked Craig Kerzman for filling in.
APPROVE MINUTES
Councilman Schindler moved the minutes of the September 8, 1987, Regular Council
Meeting be approved as presented. Councilman Manning seconded and the motion carried.
ADDRESS COUNCIL
No one addressed the council.
PUBLIC HEARING:
Proposed Revision of Kalispell Zoning Ordinance
Mayor Kennedy asked David Greer to explain the proposed revisions.
David explained the draft revision is an attempt to reduce the number of zoning
classifications within the City of Kalispell. It will consolidate the classes within
and outside the redevelopment district to reduce the classifications from 32 to 16.
Some unnecessary classes were eliminated and some redundant classes were combined.
The zoning district boundaries will not change.
Mayor Kennedy then opened the public hearing. No one spoke in favor of, or opposition
to, the proposed revisions. The Mayor closed the hearing.
BID OPENING
Proposals for traffic study
Clerk/Treasurer Halver reported we have received one proposal, from Clete Daily and
Associates. Ed Gallagher explained the request for proposals did not require a
specific price.
Councilman Saverud moved the proposal be referred to the City Development Committee for
a report back to the council. Councilwoman Robinson seconded and the motion carried
with Councilwoman Hafferman opposed.
CITY OFFICIAL REPORTS
Treasurer's Report (August)
Police Chief "
City Judge "
Building Official
Councilman Saverud moved the City Official Reports be approved as presented. Councilman
Ruiz seconded and the motion carried.
COMMITTEE REPORTS:
PUBLIC WORKS - no report
WATER & SEWER - no report
PARKS & PUBLIC LANDS
Councilman Manning reported the committee has reviewed the bids on the Boom Truck. They
recommend the bids be rejected and the bids be recalled for a new, or used, boom truck
and make some other minor changes in the specifications.
Manning moved the two bids be rejected. Councilman Schindler seconded and the motion
carried.
Councilman Manning moved the City call for bids for a new, or used, boom truck and that
minor changes be made to the specifications of the previous bid call. Councilwoman
Robinson seconded. The original budget was for about $55,000.
The motion carried.
Councilman Manning scheduled a Parks Committee Meeting for Wednesday September 23,
1987, at 4:00 pm., to finish the rewrite of the Parks Superintendent Job Description
and position vacancy notice.
FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION
Approve Claims
Councilwoman Robinson moved the claims approved in committee be accepted for payment.
Councilman Ruiz seconded and the motion carried.
Resolution #3764
Councilwoman Robinson moved Resolution #3764, a resolution authorizing the City
Clerk/Treasurer to transfer funds from the Tax Increment Fund to the Decorative Light
Maintenance Fund and the Special Light #1 Debt Service Fund. Councilman Ruiz seconded.
1 The motion carried upon roll call vote with Councilman Schindler opposed.
PUBLIC SAFETY
Councilman Schindler called for a Safety Committee meeting for Wednesday, September 23,
1987, at 4:00 pm.
ANNEXATION
Ordinance #1109
Councilwoman Hafferman moved approval of second reading of Ordinance #1109, an
ordinance to amend Section 5.01, official zoning map of the City of Kalispell, to
change Lot 2A of the amended plat of Lots 2 & 3, Hall's Addition no. 82, and Lot 4 of
the amended plat of Lot 4, Hall's Addition, from Residential Apartment, and
Neighborhood Business, to General business, and declare an effective date.
Councilman Manning seconded and the motion carried upon roll call vote.
Councilwoman Hafferman scheduled an Annexation Committee meeting for Thursday September
24, 1987, at 8:00 am.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
Review ReMax Parking Lot Site Plan
Councilman Saverud presented the Site Plans to the council and reviewed some of the
aspects of the plan. The lot is designed to maximize the number of spaces available
for leased parking.
'After council discussion Saverud moved approval of the Site Plan, as presented and
approved by the Public Works Department, Councilman Manning seconded and the motion
carried.
Mayor Kennedy reported the Realtors Association wants to donate concrete benches for
the park portion of the project. He requested the Public Works Committee coordinate
this.
PERSONNEL & POLICY
Hire Police Officer
Councilman Saverud moved the Police Chief be authorized to hire a police officer to
fill the vacancy on the force created by the retirement of Lt. DuPuy. Councilman
Schindler seconded and the motion carried.
Approve License Bonds
Councilman Saverud moved approval of the License
Bonds found in
order by the City
Attorney. Councilman Schindler seconded.
Bob's Plumbing & Heating
Gas Contractor
3,000.00
Bob's Plumbing & Heating
Plumber
1,000.00
Adjourn
Councilman Saverud moved the meeting adjourn,
Councilman Schindler seconded and the
motion carried. The meeting was adjourned at 8:05
pm.
Approved as presented October 5, 1987
Ed Kennedy, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Don Halver, Clerk/Treasurer
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