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02/16/88 City Council Minutesll r-t- A RFLULAR MEETING OF THE KALISPELL CITY COUNCIL WAS HELD AT 7:30 P.M. TUESDAY FEBRUARY 16, 1988 IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS AT CITY HAT-L. - MAYOR KENNEflY' PRESIDED. ALL COUNCILMFM13ERS WERE PRESENT. Mayor Kennedy called the meeting to order and led the Pledge of Allegiance. APPROVE MINUTES Regular Council Meeting February 1, 1988 Councilman Gunnerson moved the minutes be approved as presented, Councilman Schindler seconded and the motion carried with Councilman Nystul,abstaining, ADDRESSING THE COUNCIL Flathead Independent Insurance Agents Association Clerk/Treasurer Halver reported the Association had presented Mayor Kennedy with a check for $5,558 representing a dividend from AID Insurance Ccnpany for the years 1985 and 19 86 . No one else addressed the council. CITY OFFICIAL REPORTS Treasurer's Report (January) Police Chief " City Judge " Building Official " Councilman Saverud moved the seconded and the motion carried. reports be approved as presented, Councilman Nystul MAYOR'S REPORTS Agenda Deadline Mayor Kennedy set the deadline for submission of agenda items at 12:00 noon on the Thursdays preceding the council meetings Letter of Commendation Mayor Kennedy read a letter from the Kalispell Fire Department to Mayor Kennedy ccarmending Street Superintendent Brady on his snow rmnoval efforts which improved winter driving safety. COM<ETTEE REPORTS: CCHM UNITY DEVELOPMENT Director's -Honor and trip Councilman Saverud reported Comwnity Development Director Gallagher has been invited to participate in a Downtown Retail Development Conference in Anaheim, California, being sponsored by the International Conference of Shopping Centers. Kalispell is the only small city being represented at the conference. PERSONNEL AMID POLICY Ordinance 1116 - Civil Rights Code - Second Reading Councilman Atkinson moved passage of second reading of Ordinance 1116, an ordinance establishing a Civil Rights Code for the City of Kalispell. Councilman Saverud seconded and the motion carried unanimously upon roll call vote. Ordinance 1117 - gnployee Election Activities - Second Reading Councilman Atkinson moved passage of second reading of Ordinance 1117, an ordinance prohibiting city officers and employees from influencing elections or taking part in political campaigns if their employment is financed in whole or in part by federal funds. Councilman Nystul seconded and the motion carried unanimously upan roll call vote. Ratification of Firefighters Contract Councilman Atkinson moved ratification of the agreement between the City of Kalispell and the International Association of Firefighters Local Union No. 547 for the period July 1, 1987 - June 30, 1988. Councilman Schindler seconded. Councilman Nystul requested Item K. in Paragraph IX., on page 4, be corrected to read State General Election Day. The motion carried unanimously. PUBLIC WORKS -- No Report WATER & SEWER - No Report 12 PARKS & PUBLIC LANDS Councilman Furlong called a Parks & Public Lands Committee Meeting for 'Thursday February 1.8, 1988 at 4:00 pm. The Golf Course Lease will be discussed and all councilmembers are invited to attend. FINANCE & ADMINISPRATION Approve Claims Councilwoman Robinson moved the claims reviewed and approved in committee be accepted for payment. Councilman Nystul seconded and the motion. carried. PUBLIC SAFETY Ordinance 1118 - 15 minute parking Washington Street - First Reading Councilman Schindler moved passage of first reading of Ordinance 1118, an ordinance amending Section 17--54, Kalispell City Code, providing fifteen (15) minute parking only on the South Side of Washington Street between North Main Street and First Alley West. Councilman Saverud seconded and the motion carried unanimously upon roll call vote. Ordinance 1119 - Bus Stops - First Reading (later withdrawn) Councilman Schindler moved passage of first reading of Ordinance 1119, an ordinance to amend City Code by prohibiting parking at certain locations to allow for Bus Stops. Councilwcmn Robinson seconded. Councilman Saverud asked location 15 be deleted as location 16 in front of the County Library was close enough to provide service, and he so moved. Councilman Schindler seconded and the motion carried. Councilman Schindler said the ordinance did not define the hours for the bus stops, he did not want the parking tied up 24 hours a day. Councilman Nystul objected to the ordinance establishing regulations on private properties such as the shopping centers, grocery stores and hospital. In light of the questions raised, Councilwanan Robinson withdrew her second and Councilman Schindler withdrew the motion to pass first reading of the ordinance. Meridian Road School Crossings Councilman Schindler reported Mary Skyba had requested, at the last council meeting, that the council discuss school crossing problems on Meridian Road. A Safety ccrrmittee meeting was scheduled and later cancelled. Schindler asked the council consider the problem tonight. Mary Skyba read a statement to the council. She said there were 128 students living west of Meridian Road who attend Russell School. They felt the existing crosswalks were not properly located. Traffic is traveling above the speed limit. She presented the following requests and suggestions. Relocate the crosswalk to the south side of Liberty Street, place flashing lights at the approaches to the crossing, approve the crossing guard hired by the School District, initiate a public education program, conduct a crossing safety education for the students, send letters to the parents asking them to assist their children through the crosswalk, increase police patrols, sand the roadway as needed. Police Chief Clark said his preliminary study of flashing light costs indicated it could cost around 7 to 10 thousand dollars. He didn't feel moving the crosswalks was necessary because that would only solve the problem 1/2 the time. He suggested time be taken to conduct thorough research into the proper location of the crosswalks and consider the other requests. Clark read several excerpts from a book on standards for traffic control at school crossings. He said the school did not need city permission to hire a crossing guard and City Attorney Neier agreed. Chief Clark said he would provide extra patrol in the area and have the Accident Investigation Van there. Mike Anderson, Principle of Russell School, said the responsibility of the crossing guard is to help the kids learn safe crosswalk practices. �13 Diane Wright, 106 Liberty, said she is the new crossing guard and lives on the corner of Meridian and Liberty and invited anyone who was interested, to came to her home and watch the traffic. She also said a major problem exists because cars which have stopped for pedestrians are passed on the right by following traffic. She suggested the best solution was to enforce the existing traffic laws. Councilwoman. Robinson asked if the crosswalk could be repainted as it doesn't show up very well. Public Works Director Hamner will look into putting up some temporary signs. Councilman Gunnerscn agreed the speed limit needed to be enforced and also asked for some sort of warning devices to advise the public of the crossing guard. The mother of the boy who was hit on Monday said sand on the roadway could have prevented his accident. Councilman Schindler said for the record that this discussion was begun at the request of Mrs. Skyba on February 1, 1988, not in response to the accident of February 15. Meeting -- Safety and Personnel & Policy joint meeting A meeting of these two committees was scheduled for Friday February 19, at 4:00 pm., to continue discussion of the Ambulance Overtime Policy. ANNEXATION - No Report AC NOWLEDGEMENrS, ANNOUNCEMENTS AND APPO-TN1MENrS Elect Council President Mayor Kennedy declared nominations open. Councilman Nystul nominated Councilman Saverud and Councilwoman Robinson seconded the nomination. Councilwoman Hafferman nominated Councilman Schindler. With no further ncaninations Mayor Kennedy declared the nominations closed and asked Clerk/Treasurer Halver to distribute the ballots. City Attorney Neier and Mayor Kennedy counted the votes and Mayor Kennedy declared Councilman Saverud elected Kalispell City Council President. Mayor Kennedy and Councilman Atkinson commended Councilman Schindler for his service as Council President for the past year. Confirmation of Police Patrolman Mayor Kennedy read Police Chief Clark's request for ccdnfirmatim of Brian Fulford as a Police Patrolman. Councilman Schindler so moved, Councilman Atkinson sect and the motion carried. Confirmation of Police Sergeant Mayor Kennedy read Police Chief Clark's request for confirmation of Robert. Lanfear as a Police Sergeant. Councilwoman Robinson so moved, Councilman Atkinson seconded and the motion carried. Air Pollution Councilman Nystul suggested the Mayor contact the Health Department and ask why the City has not been formally noticed of the alleged air quality violations referred to in a recent press release. Council Workshop Council President Saverud ra inded the council of the workshop to be held Monday February 29, 1988 at 6:00 pm. (subsequently rescheduled to February 22, at 6:00 pm.) ADJOURN The meeting was adjourned at 8.40 gn. Approved as presented March 7, 1988 tzll ---�- - r ., yo ATTEST: l Doan vex', Clerk/Treasurer