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A REGULAR MEETING OF THE KALISPELL CITY COUNCIL WAS HELD AT 7:30 P.N. MONDAY JUKE 6,
1988, IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS AT CITY HALL. MAYOR KENNE"DY PRESIDED. ALL CODNCILiM1BERS
WERE PRESENT. (ONE POSITION VACANT)
Mayor Kennedy called the meeting to order w-id led. the Pledge of All egiaDce.
APPROVE MINUTES
Regular Council Meeting, May 16, 1988
Councilman Atkinson moved the minutes be approved, Councilman Gunnerson seconded and
Qe rKUoo ca.r..ried.
NI DRESSING THE COUNCIL
No one addressed the Council.
MAYOR'S REPORTS:
Mayor Kennedy reported Police Chief Clark will be gone to Guard Camp June 14 to July 3.
Also Fire Chief Wagaener is on vacation now.
COMMITTEE REPORTS:
CCMMIUNITY DEVELOPMENT/BUILDING REGULATIONS/PARKING/PUBLIC BUILDINGS
Report on O'Neil Propperty
Councilrxar. Saverud reported the committee has heard the proposal for the City to
purchase the south 50 feet of the O'Neil Lumber Property on Main Street to help make
the project go and make this part into parking.
Saverud reported the property is being offered to the City for the price the developer
is paying; $7.50 per square foot. The appraisal report showed corp rahle sales of
$7.86, $7.71, $7.86, $6.86, $6.64 and $4.82 per square foot.
Councilman Saverud moved the Council authorize the purchase of the 2 South 25 foot lots
in the parcel in question, Block 75, Kalispell Original, for the amount of $7.25 per
square foot based on the following contingency. That Colin Andrews and/or his
associates purchase from the O'Neil Family the property in question and rehabilitate at
least one floor of the existing O'Neil Lumber Company Building for comiercial use and
the city will coordinate the additional parking improvements on both pieces of
property. Councilman Atkinson seconded. The motion carried unanimously.
FINANCE/PERSONNEL & POLICY/II."St-RANCE
Approve Claims
Councilman Nystul moved the claims found in order by the committee be approved for
payment. Councilman Saverud seconded and the uptjcv carried.
Resolution #3793 - Participation in INTERCAP Program - Ambulance Lease -Purchase
Councilman Nystul moved Resolution #3793 a resolution relating to the Board of
Investments' INTERCAP Program, approving and authorizing participation therein and
approving the commitment agreement. Councilman Saverud seconded and the motion carried
unanimously upon roll call vote.
Auditor Discussion
Councilman Nystul reported the majority of the committee directed the staff to
get a little more information from the State before we make a decision on Auditors.
Ordinance #1125 -- Amendments to 85 Uniform Plumbing Code - First Reading
Councilman Nystul moved passage of First Reading of Ordinance 1125, an ordinance
amending Ordinance No. 1078, by adopting by reference amendments to the Uniform
Plumbing code, 1985 Edition, and declaring an effective date. Councilman Gunnerson
seconded and the motion carried unanimously upon roll call vote.
New Mower - Parks Deoartment
Councilman Nystul moved the Parks Department be authorized to purchase, consistent with
the legal opinion of the City Attorney, a tractor and mower and at the end of the
Fiscal Year the appropriate transfer be made from Salaries to Capital Outlay.
Councilman Flurlong seconded.
Nystul explained the parks department budget has about $10,000 in unexpended salary
budget because of the delay in the replacement in the Parks Director position and this
money is being requested for funding of a new mower machine.
The motion carried with Councilwoman Haffezman opposed.
Budget Process
Councilman Nystul reported the committee recommended the Mayor and Clerk prepare the
preliminary budget and the Council meet in evening sessions with the department heads
to go through and work towards the final budget.
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Business Licenses
Councilman Nystul moved the Mayor, Clerk and City Attorney put together a Business
License Ordinance in the context presented in the Workshop by The Local Government
Center staff. Councilman Atkinson seconded and the motion carried unanimously.
First Alley West
Councilman Nystul reported the present recomended cost of the construction phase
project is $549,243.00. The additional $99,299.00 for the actual installation of the
conductors in the conduit is proposed to be postponed to Fiscal Year 1990. Funding for
the construction phase will be $200,000.00 from the Sewer Fiend and $349,243.00 out of
the Tax Increment Fund.
Nystul moved the recommendation of the committee, which was not unanimous, be to fund
the project $200,000.00 from the Sewer Fund and $349,243.00 out of the Tax Increment
Fund. Councilman Saverud seconded.
The council discussed at length what money will be available for Tax Increment in the
upcoming budget year.
The motion carried upon roll call vote with Counci]members Schindler and Hafferman
opposed.
PARKS/PUBLIC LANDS/AMgEKATION/ZONING/.AIRPORT
Ordinance #1124 = Expand Uses in 13-3 Zoning - Second Reading
Councilman Furlong moved passage on second reading of Ordinance #1124, an ordinance
amending Section 3.04(K) of the Kalispell Zoning Ordinance, (Ordinance No. 1110), by
expanding the list of permitted and conditional uses in a amity Business, B-3
Zoning Classification to include "Truck Rentals, Single Axle, less than 20,100# GVW",
as a permitted use, and declaring an effective date. Councilman Nystul seconded.
The motion carried unanimously upon roll call vote.
Resolution #3794 - City Sponsorship America's Youth Classic
Councilman Furlong moved Resolution #3794, a resolution authorizing City of Kalispell
sponsorship of America's Youth Classic. Councilwoman Hafferman seconded.
Jim 1,bore, representing America's Youth Classic, explained the project and the need for
city sponsorship. The city's liability insurance would cover the meet if the city
sponsors it.
The motion carried unanimously upon roll call vote.
Councilmana. Gunnerson asked the council recognize Jim and the work he has done to
promote this event.
Resolution #3795 - Establish Swimming Pool Fames
Councilman Furlong moved Resolution #3795, a resolution establishing swimming pool fees
for use of Bruckliauser Swimming Pool. Councilman Schindler seconded.
Parks Director Baker reviewed the past fees and those being requested.
The motion carried unanimously upon roll call vote.
PUBLIC WORKS/PUBLIC SAFETY/WATER & SEWER
Rice A-A1TI
Councilman Gunnerscn moved the acceptance of the following bids:
Truck Rental
Nupac
$34.00/hr
General Excavation
Nupac
50.00/hr
$15,000 Total
Pipe Bedding Bid 1
Nupac
3.00
Bid 2
3.00
12,600 Total
Crushed Base
Nupac
3.00/ton
16,410 Total
Uncrushed Sub base 6"
Nupac
.$5/ton
15,427.50 Total
Uncrushed Sub -base 12"
Nupac
.70/ton
12,705 Total
Hot Mix
A-1 Paving 16.60 -
102, 903.40 Total
Councilman Schindler seconded and
the motion carried.
Adherence to Gravel Bid_ Specifications
Councih-aan Gunnerson reported the committee has discussed and agreed the Bid
Specifications and State Standards for gravel size will be followed. The committee
specified the 3% limit be set.
Police Department Alarm System Monitoring
Councilman Gunnerson moved the Police Department Alarm Monitoring Policy be that we
continue to monitor the alarms we have now with any additions being approved on an
individual basis. Councilman Schindler seconded.
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Councilman Furlong said if we keep the alarms we have a lic-bility and he wanted them
updated so we have the best available.
Councilman Gunnerson said if the alarm system is updated the city will have to pay to
update their alarms for the Water System.. Chief Clark preferred the alarms be updated
to digital and the banks have agreed to pay for these.
Councilman Nystul said there were other policy issues which are not addressed in the
motion. Gunnerson said that can he addressed later on.
The motion carried with Counciln-an Nystul opposed.
Bid Award - First Alley West Project
Councilman Gunnerson moved^ acceptance of the low bid of Chet Brown and Sons for the
First Alley West Project in the amount of $445,793.40. Councilman Saverud seconded and
the motion carried with Councilman Schindler opposed.
Bid Award - Woodland Park Sewer Extension
Councilman Gunnerson moved -the Woodland Park Sewer Extension Project bid be awarded to
LHC, Inc., in the amount of $16,866.88. Councilman Schindler seconded and the motion
carried.
Authorize Mayor to Sign Southwest Kalispell Grant Application
Councilman Gunnerson moved the Mayor be authorized to sign the Grant Applications for
the Southwest Kalispell Sewer Project. Councilman Schindler seconded and the motion
carried with Councilwoman Hafferman opposed.
State Board of Health Hearing - Ashley Creek
Andy Hyde reported on the hearing he had attended. An amendment which is helpful to
the city was approved.
ACKNOWLEDGE€ =S, ANNOUNC EMUS AND APPOIN=7FS
Council Vacancy
Council President Saverud called for a meeting Friday June 10, 1988 at 5:00 pm for
Council YAmbers to meet the applicants for the Ward 4 vacancy.
Assistant Fire Chief Appointment
Mayor Kennedy reported Fire Chief Waggener requested the appointment of Ted A. Main to
the position of Assistant Fine Chief of the City of Kalispell. Mayor Kennedy accepted
this recce nendation and requested conf irmation of Ted A. Main as Assistant Fire Chief
at the Salary Ordinance Salary and will serve a one year probation.
Councilman Schindler so moved, Councilrkan. Saverud seconded and the motion carried
unanimously. Ted Main was applauded.
Address Council
Colin Wills addressed the council and stated the Parking Commission had never offered
to purchase the two buildings the college wishes to sell. It would cost in excess of
$10,000 per stall to create the parking.
Building In ector Certification
Mayor Kennedy reported Duane Elkins has passed the ICBO Building Inspector's Examination
and is now a Certified Building Inspector.
ADJOURN
Councilman Atkinson moved to adjourn, Councilsfon Schindler seconded and the meeting was
adjourned at 9:57 pm.
Approved as corrected June 20, 1988'_
ohn "Ed" Kennedy, Jr., Mayor
ATTEST:
Don Halver, Clerk/Treasurer