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A REGULAR MEETING OF THE KALISPELL CITY COUNCIL WAS HELD AT 7:30 P.M. M NDAY DULY 18,
1988, 'IN THE COUNCIL -CHAMBERS AT CITY HALL. -MAYOR ICY PRESIDED. ALL CCIUNCILN KBERS
WERE PRESENT.
Mayor Kennedy called the meeting to order and led the Pledge of Allegiance.
APPROVE CONSENT AGENDA:
Minutes, Regular City Council Meeting July 5. 1988
City Official Reports
Police Chief Report June
City Judge Report "
Building Official Report "
Fire Department Second Quarter Report
City Judge Annual Revenue Report
Approve Claims
Councilman Schindler moved acceptance of the consent agenda as presented. Councilman
Atkinson seconded. Councilman Nystul moved to amend the motim to delete the Antique
Street Lights Ccnpany claim from the claims approval since the lights haven't arrived.
Councilman Saverud seconded the amendment.
Councilman Furlong pointed out the minutes of July 5, 1988 contained a mistake with the
Approval of Minutes showing the July 5 minutes were approved and it should have been.
the June 20 minutes. Clerk/Treasurer Halver agreed to correct this.
The arrest carried and the motion as amended carried.
ADDRESSING THE COUNCIL
No me -addressed the Council.
MAYOR'S REPORTS:
Schedule of August Meetings
Mayor Kennedy had Clerk/Treasurer Halver discuss the August Council Meeting Schedule.
He stated the Council is required by budget laws to Fold a budget hearing on Wednesday
August 3, 1988 and meet to adopt the Final Budget on Monday August 8, 1988. The
regularly scheduled meetings would be August 1 and August 15, 1988.
Halver proposed the council cancel the regularly scheduled meeting of the 1st and 15th
and conduct regular business at the August 8 meeting and hold the second meeting of the
month on August 22.
Councilman Schindler moved the revised meeting schedule be adopted, Councilman Nystul
seconded and the motion carried.
CCV24M1EE REPORTS:
CUMWTY DEVIIWPM W/BUILDING REGULATION/PARKING/PUBLIC BUILDINGS
Traf f is Study
Councilman Saverud reported the draft of the Traffic Study has been received, is being
circulated for comments and will be presented at a public meeting later.
Fn4NCE/PERSONNEL & P LICY/INSURANCE
t PrellEinpa pjLdyet
Councilman Nystul reported the council is required to adcpt a preliminary budget on or
before July 25. The clerk has prepared copies for each council numbers. The copies
contain the initial requests of all departments and no cutting has been done.
Clerk/Treasurer Halver reported approximately 40 mills needed to be cut from the
requested budgets.
Nystul stated somewhere between $479,000 and $600,000 needs to be cut. He said the
committee proposes holding a work session this week to explain the budget and budgeting
procedures and then hold a meeting next Monday to start working with department heads
on the budgets.
Councilman Nystul moved approval of the preliminary budget with a total of 145.23 mills
be adopted.' Councilman Schindler seconded and the motion carried.
Schedule Budget Workshops
The council agreed to meeting Friday July 22, 1988 at 5:00 PM, to review budgeting
procedures. (Subsequently cancelled)
The council will hold a workshop M mday July 25, 1988 at 4:00 to meet with department
heads and review their budgets.
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ordinance #1127 - Firefighters Salary Ordinance - Second Reading
Councilman Nystul moved the Second Reading of Ordinance #1127, an ordinance amending
Ordinance No. 1115, fixing the limits of the salary and compensation of the City
officials. Supervisors, and Errployees pursuant to Title 7, Chapter 4, Part 42, M.C.A.,
begirming July 1, 1988; repealing all other ordinances in confict therewith.
Councilman Saverud seconded and the motion carried unanimously upon roll call vote.
Resolution #3800 - STD Transfers
Councilman Nystul moved Resolution #3800, a Resolution authorizing the City
Clerk/Treasurer to transfer funds from various- SID Funds to the SID Revolving Fund.
Councilman Atkinson seconded.
Nystul explained the purpose of the transfers is to transfer surplus funds from SID
Debt Service Funds which are finished and need to be closed out. He also explained why
there is money left over in these finds.
The motion carried unanimously upon roll call vote.
Health insurance
Councilman Nystul reported our Health Insurance provider has requested a 43.5% increase
in the premium and the committee has requested the Mayor and Clerk/Treasurer to look
into our options including contacting the Missoula District Schools regarding their
program and contacting the insurance broker working with Kalispell School District #5.
Purchasing Procedures
Nystul reported some of the committee concerns on. purchasing procedures such as not
using the proupt photo processing labs unless the fast time is necessary and bidding
out tire repairs.
PARKS/PUBLIC LAMS/ANNSXAT10N/ZCVING/AIRP0RT -- No Report
PUBLIC WORKS/PUBLIC SAFETY/WATER & SEWER
Recommendation to Accept PACK developer's agreement and authorize Mayor to si
Agreement Documents
Councilman" Schindler moved acceptance of the Pack developer's agreement and
authorization of the mayor to sign the Agreement Documents. Councilman Nystul
seconded.
The motion carried after scarce council member questions were answered by Mr. Pack and
his attorney Mr. Cummings.
Parking on Conway Drive
Councilman Schindler reported the committee has reccnuended parking be limited on
Conway Drive and the City Attorney will draft an ordinance. The caermittee is proposing
elimination of parking on the north side of the street.
The council decided parking should be eliminated en both sides of Conway Drive from
Claremont Street to Highway 93.
Councilman Schindler moved the City Attorney draft an ordinance prohibiting parking on
both sides of Conway Drive from Claremont Street to Highway 93. Councilman Gunnerson
seconded.
The motion carried.
Reinstatement of Firefighter Tim Berg
Schindler explained Tim Berg was forced to retire because of an illness and his
doctors have stated he is now able to return to work. There is now a vacancy in the
Fire Department with the retirement of Duane Larson.
Councilman Schindler moved Tim Berg be reinstated to fill the vacancy in the Fire
Department. Councilman Nystul seconded.
Councilman Gunnerson requested we postpone filling the vacancy until the budget has
been reviewed.
Councilman Nystul stated the additional person was needed just to provide full staffing
for coverage for vacations and sick leave.
Councilman. Saverud and others discussed concerns about future liability and problems if
his medical- problem returns. Saverud suggested a city employed doctor provide an
opin.icn.
Tian Berg reviewed the process and requirements involved in the retirement and medical
clearance for his return to work.
City Attorney Neier said everything that needs to be done for the reinstatement has
been done.
The motion for reinstatement carried with Councilman Gunnerson apposed.
Call For Bids - Water Wtem Controls
CcuncihTan Schindler moved the Water/Sewer Superintendent be authorized to call for bids
for new Water System Controls. Councilman Nystul seconded.
Schindler explained the present system is worn out and frequently broke down. Nystul
explained when the system is down employees have to monitor the operation.
The motion carried.
Resolution #3801 - To Provide for Paint Striping by Highway Department
Councilman Schindler moved Resolution #3801, a resolution to provide for the paint
striping of certain streets by the Montana Department of Highways. Councilman Saverud
sect.
Councilman Nystul asked why this was not done sooner in the year and Ken Ranywr
reported the'city has been working with an overall maintenance program agreement with
the Highway Department.
The motion carried upon roll call vote with Councihnm-bens Nystul and Furlcng opposed.
Resolutions #3802- Establish Late -Comers Fee
Councilman Schindler mowed Resolution #3802, a resolution establishing a late --corners
fee, in addition to the standard fee, for Sewer Connections to the Woodland Park Lift
Station P . Councilman Nystul seconded.
The motion carried unanimously upon roll call vote.
Call for Bids - Fuels
Councilman Schindler moved the Public Works Director be authorized to advertise for
bids for fuels. Councilman Nystul seconded and the motion carried..
ACKNUff-EDGEMENTS, ANNOUNCES AND APPOINTMKNTS
Councilman Nystul reported he would be absent and out of state from August 7 - 21,
1988.
Nystul reported the Facility Plan Hearing for Phosphorus Removal is caning up July 27,
1988.
Mayor Kennedy announced there is also a public forum on Gambling to be held by the
State Gaming Council at the Ramada Inn at 7:30 PM., July 27, 1988.
ADJOURN
The meeting was adjourned at 8:50 PM.
Approved as presented, consent agenda 8/8/88 '
,✓ John "Ed" Kennedy ' Jr. , Mayor
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Dcn Halver, Cl reasuraer