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06/06/88 City Council Minutes49 49 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. 0 50 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. 1 1 1 51 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