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03/21/88 City Council Minutes25 A REGULAR MEETING OF THE KALISPELL CITY COUNCIL WAS HUD AT 7:30 P.M. MONDAY MARCH 21, 1988 IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS AT CITY HALL. MAYOR KEN\IEDY PRESIDED. COUNCILMAN ATKI NSON WAS ABSENT. ALL OTHER COUNCILMMERS WERE PRESENT. Mayor Kennedy called the meeting to order and led the Pledge of Allegiance. APPROVE MINUTES Councilman Saverud moved the minutes of the regular meeting of March 7, 1988 be approved as presented. Councilman Schindler seconded and the motion carried. ADDRESSING THE COUNCIL Bruce Lutz, representing the Medical Arts Partnership, said they were requesting the council reconsider their motion denying the zone change requested, and asked they be made aware of the facts and findings in denying the request, and allow them to participate in any discussion and request reconsideration at the next regular council meeting. Mayor Kennedy referred the request to the Annexation Ccranittee for consideration. Councilwoman Robinson reported the committee would meet Friday March 25, 1988 at 4:00. CITY OFFICIAL REPORTS Treasurer's Report February Police Chief " City Judge " Building Official " Fire Department Annual Report 1987 Councilman Schindler moved the reports seconded and the motion carried. be accepted as presented, Councilman Nystul CC UMITT'EE REPORTS: C TITY D=OPMENTI'/BU-LDING REGULATIONS/PARKING/PUBLIC RINGS Ccuunity Development Annual Report Councilman Saverud reported the Ninth Annual Report of the ComTunity Development Department will be submitted to the City Clerk/Treasurer before March 31, 1988 and copies will be made available to the council. The report is required by Ordinance #933 . Co mittee Meeting Councilman Saverud reported the com:i.ttee will meet Wednesday, March 23, 1988 at 7:00 am., at the Lighterside Restaurant. The agenda will include reviewing the appraisals of Old Griffin Field and the City Property on Airport Road. FINANCE/PERSONNEL & POLICY/INSURANCE Approve Claims Councilman Nystul moved all claims found to be in order by the committee be approved for payment. Councilman Saverud seconded and the motion carried. Ordinance #1119 - Salary Ordinance - Second Reading Councilman moved passage of second reading of Ordinance #1119, an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 1115, fixing the limits of the salary and compensation of the City Officials, Supervisors and Employees pursuant to Title 7, Chapter 4, Part 42, M.C.A., beginning July 7, 1987; repealing all other ordinances in conflict therewith. Councilman Saverud seconded and the motion carried unanimously upon roll call vote. City/County Health Board Councilman Nystul reported the county is running a special levy election for their portion of the City/County Health Board funding and wants to know what the city intends to do about its portion. The city is required to pay this out of the General Fund. City Attorney Neier reported the current agreement requires us to levy equally with the county for the operation of the Health Board. I-105 prevents us from increasing the mill levy without voted approval. As a First Class City we are required to have a Health Officer. The council will act on this at the April 4, 1988 meeting, the committee will prepare a recommendation. 26 PARKS, PUBLIC LADS/ANNE'ATION/ZONING/AIRPORT Tennis Courts councilwoman Rcbinson reported the Kalispell Tennis Association has advised the committee the city has lost 8 major tennis tournaments because of the lack of adequate courts in the Kalispell area. The Association is going to make a proposal to the Kalispell Golf Association to place tennis courts in that area. They will report back to the committee. PUBLIC WORKS/PUBLIC SAFETY/WATER & SEWER Ambulance Bids The cUrnnittee recommended, and Councilman Gurmerson moved, to purchase a 1987 Collins Ford Crusader with 460 C.I.D. Engine, F.O.B. Factory at Hutchinson. Kansas, for $30,894.00 with the purchase to be made through a three year Lease purchase. Councilman Nystul seconded. Gunnerson said the committee considered rebuilding an existing ambulance but decided for safety reasons to purchase a new ambulance. The model selected, though not the lowest bid fm-n that vendor, best met the needs of the Ambulance Service. The motion carried. Report on Street Reconstruction Costs Councilman Gunnerson complimented the Public Works Department for the excellent work they did in preparing and providing the information to -the committee. Resolution #3782 - Undergrounding of Utilities Councilman Nystul explained that state statutes require the city create a Special Improvement District to put the First Alley West Utilities underground. Councilman Nystul moved Resolution #37 82, a resolution declaring that a Special Improvement District for the undergrounding of utilities is in the public interest. Councilman Saverud seconded. The motion carried unanimously upon roll call vote. Resolution #3783 - Intent to Create S.I.D. #340 Councilman Nystul moved Resolution #37 83, a resolution of intention to create Special Improvement District #340, for the purpose of converting existing overhead electric and communication facilities to underground locations on First Alley West between Center Street and Fifth Street West, Kalispell, Montana.. Councilman Saverud seconded. City Attorney Neier reviewed the cost allocation of the project. The motion carried unanimously upon roll call vote. Southwest Area Facility Project Engineer Councilman Nystul. reported there has been concern about a potential conflict of interest if the city were to run the Force Main south instead of north. Councilman Nystul moved the council reaffirm the decision in the facility plan for the Southwest Area Project, that the Force Main will go to the north and there will be no further consideration of the Force Main going to the south. Councilman Saverud seconded. Nystul reviewed the reasons why it was not eccnoariically beneficial to go south. Councilman Furlong was concerned that going north could overload the existing system and didn't want to permanently ban consideration of a south route. He and Water/Sewer Superintendent Hyde discussed the situation and Hyde assured him the system should be able to handle the project. Furlong said he would vote for the motion but would reserve the right to "raise cain if you start to stick that in my alley." Councilman Saverud pointed out going south would require crossing vacant land which would require an archaeological assessment and crossing Ashley Creek creates problems. These problems could delay the project a long time. Nystul said the cost benefits favor going north, even before considering the two problems Saverud pointed out. The motion carried with Councilwoman Hafferman voting no because she opposed the whole project ,7 1 1 1 ACKEMEDGF EI.VPS, AWX NCEMUS AND APPOINIMENTS Council President Saverud reminded the Council of the Meeting to be held Tuesday March 22, 1988 at 6:00 to discuss negotiation strategy with the council's negotiator. Council Representative - City/County Planning Board Council President Saverud reported Councilman Furlong had expressed a willingness to serve, and therefore nominated Noel Furlong to be the Council Representative on the City/County Planning Board. Council Gunnerson seccnded and the motion Carried. Approved as presented April 4, 1988. � n f uC f )ot L"Ed" Kennedy, Jr., Mayor ATI'ESI` Don Halver, Clerk/Treasure John "Ed" Kennedy, Jr. Mayor MARCH 23, 1988 SPEC IAL MEETT N G TO THE jiONORASLE BOARD OF COUNCILNRMERS CITY OF KALISPELL, MC Tl'ANA COUNCIL MEM ERS: Drawer 1997 Kalispell, MonEana 59903-I 997 There will be a Special Meeting of the City Council Thursday, March 24, 1988 at 12:00 P. M. in the Council Charbers at City Hall for the following purpose: TO PASS A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN ELECTION TO INCREASE THE CITY/COUNPX BOARD OF HEALTH MILL LEVY We, the undersigned, members of the City Council, do hereby affirm we have been properly notified of the calling of this special meeting to be held Thursday,March 24, 1988 at 12:00 P. M. in the Council Chambers at City Hall and consent to the transaction of the above business and any other business that may properly corn before the City Coun ' ATTEST: Aohn Ed Kennedy, Jr. Mayor Uon Hal er, it C Treasurer dyne P . I Saverud OUT OF TOWN Jim A. Atkinson Marla Rabinscn i� IWier, City Attorney EKhns W.