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10/03/88 City Council Minutes74 A REGULAR =ING OF THE KALISPMLL CITY COUNCIL WAS HELD AT 7:30 P.M. MONDAY OCTOBER 3, 1988 IN THE COUNCIL CHA 3ERS AT CITY HALL. MAYOR KEN= PRESIDED. COUNCILMAN SCHINaLER WAS ABSENT. ALL C7rHER COUNCILMYMERS WERE PRESENT: Mayor Kennedy called the meeting to order and led the Pledge of Allegiance, CONSENT AGENDA Approve Minutes - Regular Meeting September 19, 1988 Approve Claims Councilman Gunnerson moved the consent agenda be approved, Councilman Nystul seconded and the motion carried. PUBLIC HEARING: Annexation and Zoning - Scoreboard Addition Mayor Kennedy called upon David Greer who briefly explained the annexation. Mayor Kennedy then opened the Public Hearing, called for proponents and opponents, and there being none, closed the Public Hearing. ADDRESSING THE COUNCIL No one addressed the Council. MAYOR'S REPORTS: Water/Sewer Superintendent Mayor Kennedy reported Water/Sewer Superintendent Hyde has offered his letter of resignation and his last day will be October 14, 1988. Councilman Saverud moved the resignation be accepted with regret, Councilman Nystul seconded. Mayor Kennedy said Andy had done a very good job for the City of Kalispell and he was very sorry to lose Andy. The motion carried. V.O.C.L. Advertisement Mayor Kennedy said he was upset about the ad on the front page of the Sunday issue of the Daily Interlake. There are several items in the ad that are just not true. He said we have been talking about a fire station on the north end of town for many years and it doesn't hinge on having the college campus built out there. The ad also said the water and sewer services to the college would be paid for by the taxpayers of Kalispell and that's not true. The sewer service is now available right across the street on Grandview Drive and the College will pay for the extension of that line onto their property. It was determined in 1983 that the Water Line needed to be rebuilt with a loop continued around the area whether or not the college is there. The college will pay their own hook-up fees and they will be billed bi-monthly for service charges. There will be no additional cost to the taxpayers of Kalispell and they will not suffer from this project. Councilman Nystul concurred with the Mayor's remarks. He said mis-statements relating to the city should be pointed out. Nystul also said it is not taxpayers but ratepayers who utilize the water and sewer services and fund improvements. Councilman Furlong moved the Council support the Mayor's conments and to issue a public statement to that effect. Councilman Nystul seconded. Councilman Saverud spoke in favor of the motion and said the record should be clarified. He suggested the Mayor get the response out by a press release or letter to the editor or however we can set the record straight. Councilman GunnerscEn supported the motion and suggested the information be given to all the press in the Flathead Valley. Councilman Furlong asked the Council President co-sign the press release, indicating the full support of the council. The motion carried unanimously. 1 1 1 r, IJ 75 COIIVM 11 EE REPORTS: CMUNITY DEVELOPMENT/BUILDING REGULATIONS/PARKING/PUBLIC BUILDINGS Meeting Announcement Councilman Saverud reported there will be a ccnudttee meeting at 7:00 am., Wednesday October 5, 1988 at the Lighter Side Restaurant. The agenda will include consideration of an interest to purchase the City -owned Parking Lot at Main and Third. FINANCE/PERSONNEL, & POLICY/INSURANCE Ratify AFSCME Contract Councilman Nystul moved the city ratify, and the Mayor be authorized to sign, the AFSCME Contract which commences July 1, 1988. Councilman Saverud seconded. The motion carried unanimously. ordinance #1126- Salary Ordinance - First Reading Councilman Nystul moved Ordinance #1128, an ordinance amending ordinance No. 1127, fixing the limits of the salary and ccupensation of the City Officials, Supervisors , and Employees pursuant to Title 7, Chapter 4, Part 42, M.C.A., beginning July 1, 1988; repealing all other ordinances in conflict therewith. Councilman Hopkins seconded. This ordinance accmPlishes the pay raises called for in the AFSCME Contract. The motion carried unanimously upon roll call vote. Resolution #3825 - Authorizing Purchasing of State Surplus Property Councilman Nystul moved Resolution #3825, a resolution authorizing the purchase of surplus government property from the State of Montana, Property and Supply Bureau, by the City of Kalispell Police Department. Councilman Atkinson seconded. Nystul explained the resolution gives designated city officials authority to review and bid on surplus property which the State may have for sale. It does not establish any budget for the purchasing of any property. Chief Clark said this would allow the department to get the most value for the budget constraints we have this year. After discussion of the procedures, the motion carried unanimously upon roll call vote. Management Pay Plan_ Councilman Nystul said the Finance Committee recommends they be authorized to work with representatives of the Management Group to reach a pay plan to submit to the entire council. The Finance Comittee has been working on the plan and has established a dialogue with the group. Does the council approve or disapprove. Councilman Gunnerson suggested the Finance CcnTnittee"s proposal be presented to the council at a workshop. Councilman Furlong was concerned that any agreement worked out with the group might establish a binding arbitration type negotiated agreement. The City Attorney will investigate and report back to the council. Councilman Saverud requested all counci]memUers review the memo from the management group and give their ccEments to the Finance Committee as soon as possible. There were no objections to the Finance Ccatmittee continuing to handle the discussions. Call for Bids - Fuel Councilman Nystul said the comittee noted that the authorization to call for bids for fuel was approved by the Council several meetings ago. He moved the Mayor insure the fuel bids are called for forthwith. Councilman Gunnerson seconded and the motion carried. - PARKS/PUBLIC LANDS/ANNEXATION/ZONING/AIRPORT Resolution #3826- Annexation - High Plains Pizza Councilman Furlong moved Resolution #3826, a resolution to provide for the alteration of the boundaries of the City of Kalispell by including therein, as an annexation, certain parcels of real property in Lot 13, Block 3, Phillips Addition, Flathead County, Montana, to be known as High Plains Pizza Addition No. 215; to zone said property Neighborhood Business, B-1, to amend the City Zoning Map accordingly and to declare an effective date. Councilman Atkinson seconded. The council discussed the cost sharing on the required Fire Hydrant. r �1 �6 Councilman Hopkins moved an amendment of Resolution #3826 in SECTION I, Line 1.: That the cost of the Fire Hydrant be shared with those parries wishing to annex Lots 14, 15 and 16 of the Phillips Addition. Councilman Nystul seconded. The amendment passed unanimously. The resolution, as amended, passed unanimously upon roll call vote. Airport Fees Councilman Furlong reported the recamendaticn of the Parks CanTattee, and moved the council direct the City Attorney to draft and implement a collection procedure and policy on Airport Fees and if not collected, take legal action. Councilman Gunnerson seconded. Furlong said Mike Strand came to the ccamtiittee and reported he had paid Airport Fees which the Airport Association had approved in 1984. He wanted his fees refunded since no one else has paid these fees. Councilman Gunnerson added Strand had requested his fees be applied to the new fees established in 1988. Mayor Kennedy reported Mike Strand had paid nine months of assessments and could possibly still owe for over two years of fees. The council and City Attorney discussed whether the city could collect fees assessed by the Airport Association which no longer exists. Furlong and Gunnerson stated the fees were properly charged and have not been collected and are owed to the City and can't be ignored. City Attorney Neier said he would have to do some research before he starts trying to collect these fees. Councilman Atkinson spoke in favor of any motion or directive to collect what is due the City. The motion carried unanimously. Amphitheater Project_ Councilman Furlong moved the council authorize the Flathead Festival to proceed with the Amphitheater Project design. Councilman Gunnerson seconded. Mike Baker explained the proposed project would be located in the northeast area of Woodland Park in an undeveloped area. The project will be built with private donations. He said the Amphitheater could have a park impact of up to 300 people and is similar to the traffic from the pool but will usually occur at different times. He said other parks were looked at but Woodland Park is the only useable location. The motion carried unanimously. Meeting Councilman Furlong reported a committee meeting is scheduled at 4.00 pan., Thursday, October 6, 1988. The agenda will be to attempt to resolve the lease on'the Legion Ball. Field. Kalispell _Golf Association Proposal Councilman -Furlong said the Kalispell Golf Association, at the last committee meeting, proposed that they be given complete use of the "flatlands" of Lawrence Park for expansion. They would like to meet with the Council at the October 17, 1988 meeting and would like a reply by October 25, 1988. The Parks Committee will present their recommendation to the council on October 17, 1968. PUBLIC WORKS/PUBLIC SAFETY/WATER & SEWER Evergreen Sewer Councilman Nystul reported the council met informally several weeks ago to discuss the Evergreen Sewer Facility Plan. Water/Sewer Superintendent Hyde was requested to review the plan and Stahly Engineering was- asked to schedule a meeting with the council. Ordinance #1129 Conway Drive Parking - First Reading Councilman Gunnerson raved Ordinance #1129, an Ordinance to amend Section 17-54, Kalispell City Code, to prohibit vehicle parking on both the North and South side of Conway Drive between Claremont Street and U. S. Highway 93, and to provide -an effective IT 77 date. Councilman Atkinson seconded. The council discussed whether there would be adequate parking in the area if this ordinance was passed. Mayor Kennedy reported the Police and Fire Departments support the parking restriction for safety reasons. Councilman Saverud said the Board of Adjustment, several years ago, had reduced off-street parking requirements because of the available on -street parking. He suggested some alternative be found. Jim Thcnpson of Architects Design Group said his firm had designed most of the buildings in the area and they all had adequate off-street parking available. He stated the on -street parking considered by the Board of Adjustment was in the Highland Park subdivision and was parking on a privately owned street within the subdivision. The motion carried unanimously upon roll call vote. Water/Sewer Superintendent Position Councilman Gunnerson asked if the position vacancy had been advertised yet, Mayor Kennedy said he had just received the resignation letter today. He asked that a Public Works Committee Meeting be scheduled so he and D.P.W. Hamner could present some structure change recomniendativns for the comdttee's consideration.. Gunnerson said he would review the committee member's schedules and set a meeting. A S ■ ANNOUNCEMMUS AMID APPOINTN[tiTPS Fire and Police Departments Mayor Kennedy conplimented the Fire and Police Departments for a job well done in handling the fire tragedy of last week. Confirmation of Parks Director Mayor Kennedy reported Parks Director Baker has successfully completed the six month probationary period and requested he be confirmed to a permanent position as Parks Director. Councilman Atkinson moved confirmation, CounciL-nan Furlong seconded and the motion carried. Appo �ntment - Architectural Review Corrnittee _ ____-_ Mayor Kennedy announced he is appointing Michael M. Jackson to the Architectural Review C mmittee to replace Murphy Mr_Mann, who has moved away. Councilman Saverud moved confirmation, Councilman Atkinson seconded and the motion carried. ADJOURN Councilman Atkinson moved for adjournment, Councihnan Gunnerson seconded and the motion carried. The meeting was adjourned at 8:55 pm. Approved as presented October 17, 1988. r/[ ohn "Fd Kennedy, Jr., Mayor ATTEST: Don Halver, C erk/Treasurer