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01/18/88 City Council MinutesC 4 A REGULAR MELTING OF THE KALISPELL CITY COUNCIL WAS HELD AT 7:30 P.M. MONDAY JANUARY 18, 1988 IN THE COUNCILCHAMBERS AT CITY HALL. MAYOR KENNEDY PRESIDED. ALL COUNCILMEMBERS WERE PRESENT'. Mayor Kennedy called the meeting to order and led the Pledge of Allegiance. APPROVE MINUTES December 21, 1987 January 4, 1988 Councilman Saverud requested a correction to the Minutes of the December 21, 1987. On page 594, first paragraph, the comment was made that the department heads had given the council several opportunities to meet with them but had been turned down. Saverud said he had responded the council had met at least twice and probably three times in December and he wanted this response reflected in the minutes. Saverud then moved approval of the December 21, 1987 minutes as corrected and of the January 4, 1988 minutes. Councilman Schindler seconded and the motion carried. ADDRESSING THE COUNCIL Tom Woytus, of '2725 Airport Road spoke against the department head pay raises. He asked to be on record as opposed to the 4% pay raise. He asked the council to freeze wages after this round of raises, at least until the economy improves. Alan LaBar, of Liberty Printing presented the Mayor, Council, City Attorney and Clerk/Treasurer with copies of a booklet called "Citizens Rule Book" which one f his customers had purchased to be awarded to the city officials. LaBar said he really believed every citizen should study the booklet. Cass Althen, of 1025 Whitefish Stage Road, spoke in support of the budget request of the Flathead Regional Development office. CITY OFFICIAL REPORT'S Treasurer's Report December Police Chief " City Judge go Building Official If Fire Department - Fourth Quarter Councilman Schindler moved the reports be accepted as presented, Councilman Nystul seconded and the motion carried. MAYOR'S REPORTS Flathead Regional Development Office Budget Mayor Kennedy postponed discussion until Director Herbaly arrives. FRDO Member -at -large Mayor Kennedy announced the board has accepted the appointment of Charles Manning as the Member--at-large and requested the council confirm the appointment. Councilman Schindler moved confirmation, Councilman Atkinson seconded and the motion carried. Parks Director Mayor Kennedy announced the City has selected Michael M. Baker as the new Parks Director. Kennedy reported on Baker's qualifications and said he would start work on February 8, 1988. Councilman Saverud moved confirmation of the appointment of Mr. Baker as Parks Director and Councilman Schindler seconded. Councilwoman Hafferman asked if present Parks Employee Scott Hanchett had been considered. Mayor Kennedy said he had applied and was considered. The motion carried. COMMITTEE REPORTS: PUBLIC WORKS - no report WATER & SEWER Authorize Request for Proposals for Southwest Kalispell Engineering Services for Design and Construction. Councilman Nystul reported the staff has requested council approval to solicit proposals for Engineering Services for the Design and Construction of the Southwest Area Project. He so moved and Councilman Schindler seconded. The motion carried with Councilwoman Hafferman opposed. 5 PARKS & PUBLIC LANDS - no report FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION Approve Claims Councilwoman Robinson moved the claims approved by the committee be accepted for payment. Councilman Nystul seconded and the motion carried. Pledged Securities Councilwoman Robinson moved the Pledged Securities of December 31, 1987, found in order by the Finance Committee, be approved. Councilman Nystul seconded and the motion carried. Revolving Fund Transfer Councilwoman Robinson moved approval of the Transfer and Loan of $33,987.57 from the SID Revolving Fund to various SID and Sidewalk & Curb Debt Service Funds. (Voucher #88-88) Councilman Nystul seconded and the motion carried. PUBLIC SAFETY Councilman Schindler requested a committee meeting for Thursday January 21, 1987 at 3:00 pm., in the Conference Room. The topic would be management overtime. ANNEXATION - no report COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT - no report PERSONNEL & POLICY Ordinance 41115 - Second Reading - Salary Ordinance Councilman Atkinson moved acceptance on second reading of Salary Ordinance #1115. Councilman Schindler seconded. Councilman Gunnerson reported future pay raises would. be based upon a matrix and evaluations instead of across the board raises every year. Councilman Schindler asked he be of record stating the department head raises are in line with the union raises already given, the money is budgeted for, taxes are not being increased to make the raises and we are "not giving away the farm". Councilman Furlong asked the record show the issue of overtime for management was part of the consideration of Ordinance #1115 and passage of this motion would require continuing discussion until resolution. Mayor Kennedy said that is the purpose of the Safety Committee Meeting. The motion passed unanimously upon roll call vote. Negotiator for 1988-1989 Councilman Atkinson moved Don Klepper be hired as Council Negotiator for 1988-1989. Councilman Saverud seconded. Mayor Kennedy reported Mr. Klepper would continue to serve at the same rates. Councilmembers Hafferman and Schindler wanted to know how much of his services were negotiations and how much was for arbitration. City Attorney Neier reported Mr. Klepper only assisted on one arbitration case. Schindler felt we had reached the point where we could now handle and save the money. The motion carried with Councilman Schindler opposed. MAYOR'S REPORTS - continued Flathead Regional Development Office Budget Director Steve Herbaly reported the projected city share of the FRDO Budget for the 1988-89 Fiscal year would increase $9,300.71. He said the department had operated with a salary freeze for three years and have used up cash reserves to help fund the budgets. They have reached the point where pay raises must be given to keep qualified help and the city assessment has to be raised to properly fund the budget needs now that the cash reserves are depleted. Councilman Saverud spoke in support of the proposed budget and said the city has always gotten it's money's worth. Councilman Nystul moved the council support the FRDO budget as presented. Councilman Atkinson seconded. Nystul commented the actual budget would have to be approved in August. The motion carried with Councilwoman Hafferman opposed. 6 ACKNOWLEDMIENrS, ANNOUNCEMENTS AND APPOINTMENTS Mayor Kennedy reported the council policy set last year calls for election of a Council President in February. Councilman Nystul reported he would be out of state from January 30 through February 12. Councilman Atkinson expressed his appreciation of the commendation from Chief Clark to three of his officers for their work in solving a string of burglaries. Mayor Kennedy explained to the new council members the meetings would be run in accordance with Roberts Rules of Order. He also said the "Addressing the Council" time is provided for the public to comment, but the Committee Chairmen are allowed to offer the public the opportunity to speak during discussion of specific issues being discussed by the committee. Fire Chief Larson thanked the council for their consideration and work on the pay plan passed tonight. Councilman Schindler said he appreciated what the administrators had gone through with the Town Meeting being used by frustrated taxpayers to unduly drag them over the coals. ADJOURN The Mayor declared the meeting adjourned at 8:20 pm. Approved as presented February 1, 1988 ATTEST: Don Halver, Clerk/Treasurer (I-X -9A 16e-�A (h, ohn "Ed" ennedy, Jr., Mayor 1 1