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12/19/88 City Council MinutesA REGULAR MEETING OF THE KALISPEGL CITY COUNCIL, WAS HELD AT 7:30 P.M. MONDAY DECEMBER 19, 1986 IN THE -COUNCIL CHAMBERS AT CITY HALL. -MAYOR KENNEDY PRESIDED. ALL COUNCIIME SERS WERE PRESENT!`. Mayor Keay called the meeting to order and led the Pledge of Allegiance. CONSENT AGEMA: APPROVE MINUTES - Regular Council Meeting December 5, 1988 APPROVE CLAIMS CITY OFFICIAL REPORTS Treasurer's Report (November) Police Chief " City Judge " Building Official " Councilman Saverud moved the ccnsent agenda Schindler seconded. be approved as presented. Councilman Councilman Hopkins requested his prepared minority report on the Begg Park - Legion Lease be entered into the minutes of the December 5, 1988 meeting. Councilman Schindler moved to amend the motion to allow Councilman Hopkins report be included in the December 5, 1988 minutes. Councilman Atkinson seconded. Councilman Nystui reported that, under Claims Approval, one claim was being rejected and will be held for further information. The motion to amend carried and the amended motion then carried. PUBLIC HEARING: Request to Amend ding Ordinance. Include Paint and Body Shops in B-3 Zoning Classification Mayor Kennedy opened the Public Hearing and called for Proponents. Wayne Wolvert, the applicant, spore in favor of the zone change request. There being no other proponents and no opponents, Yayor Kennedy closed the Public Hearing. BID OPENING Traffic Safety Vans One bid was received, from Bob Meier Oldsocbile-Cadillac-CW. The bid contained a 10% bid bond. Bid price for two (2) Traffic Safety Vans with -no trade-in $29,456.00. Bid price for two (2) Traffic Safety V6ns with one trade-in, Van #2, 1-979 Ford $280606.00. Councilman Saverud moved the bid be referred to the Safety Ccaurnittee to review and report back. Councilman Schindler seconded and the motion carried. ADDRESSING THE COUNCIL Bed Tax Nick Haren, Executive Vice President of the Kalispell Area Chamber of Commerce, gave a report on the use of Bed Tax Monies. Lawrence Park Lee Carothers, President of the Kalispell Area Chamber of Commerce, reported on the status of negotiations on the uses of Lawrence Park. He provided the Council with copies of a signed agreement stating "The Kalispell Golf Association, Friends of Lawrence Park and the Flathead Tennis Association are 80% in agreement on the use of the 109.2 acres of the Lawrence Park Study Area." I - Carothers said the 20% not agreed upon is basically the wetlands area. The next step appears to be for the Golf Association to bring a design architect to see what will fit and what the options there are. Motion Council Furlong moved the Council commend tiie group that has been negotiating this agreement and charge then with the responsibility to continue to work to resolve the 20$ undecided, to report back February 6, 1989. Councilman Atkinson seconded. Mike Burr, of the KGA, said he didn't have a problem reporting on the progress on February 6 but he didn't think concrete plans could be developed by then. The motion - carried. 1 a Golf Association Irrigation System Make Burr explained the proposal for a new irrigation system. Councilman Furlong moved the Council approve Kalispell Golf Association Irrigation Project as presented to the Parks Committee. Councilman Schindler seconded and the motion carried. Golf Association Thanks Bill Redmond, President of the Kalispell Golf Association, on behalf of the Board of Directors, thanked the Council and all of the other people concerned, for the two notions approved by the Council regarding the Association. Mike Strand Mike Strand, of Strand Aviation, asked the Council to give him time to prepare a request and make a future appearance before the Council or Parks CW nittee, to further discuss his request for credit for fees previously paid to be applied to his current charges. Councilman Gunnerson moved the Council accept Mike Strand's request for an extension and appearance before the Parks Committee. Councilman Schindler seconded. Councilman Hopkins didn't see any point in it caning back to committee because the committee had already heard his case and made a reccmnendaticn. Mike Strand said there would not be any new information presented to the Parks Committee, he would like to give a written report to each councilmerber and then have the full council decide. Gunnerson then amended his motion to have him appear at the January 3, 1988 Council meeting for consideration. Councilman Atkinson seconded and the amendment carried. Councilman Furlong spoke against the amended motion. The motion carried with Councilman Furlong opposed. MAYOR'S REPORTS: Comdttee Structure Mayor Kennedy requested the Council review his proposal for committee structure and report their comments to him. He would like to make the changes in January. First A11ey West Mayor Kennedy announced there will be a report on the First Alley West Project, by Billmayer Engineering, at the January 3, 1988 Meeting. Evergreen Sewer Mayor Kennedy scheduled another workshop on Evergreen Sewer for Monday January 9, 1989 at 5:00. He said he had presented questions on the Evergreen Sewer to Scott Anderson of Water Quality and Dave Stahly of Stahly Engineering and they would be attending this meeting to answer these, and other, questions. AC Q90WLEDGa4MS AND APPOI_'NPMIIS!'S Ma�ror's Reappointment Virginia Sloan to the City/County Planning Board Mayor Kennedy commended Virginia Sloan for her service on the City/County Planning Board and her willingness to serve another term. He requested the council confirm this appointment. Councilman Gunnerson so moved, Councilman Saverud seconded and the motion carried unanimously. Council's Reappointment James B. Stephens to City/County Planning Board Council President Saverud ccamnended Jim Stephens' service and willingness to serve and moved confirmation of Stephens' reappointment to the City/County Planning Board. Councilman Atkinson seconded and the motion carried unanimously. Member at Large Chuck Manning reappointment to City/County Planning Board. Mayor Kennedy requested confirmation by the. Council of Chuck Manning's reappointment as the member at large of the City County Planning Board. Councilman Atkinson so moved, Councilman Gunnerson, seconded and the motion carried. Mayor Kennedy asked David Greer to convey the City's thanks to the reappointees. COMMITTEE REPORTS: ODMMUNITY DEVELOPA4=/BUIMING REGULATIONS/PARKING/PUBLIC BUILDINGS O'Neil Property Appraisal Councilman Saverud reported the City has received the appraisal report on the O'Neil Property at 424 South Main and a committee meeting will be scheduled as soon as 1 1 l} rdr �J 3 97 possible to review it and make a recommendation. FINANCE/PERSDmo, & POLICY/IlVSURANCF Measles Rmejy cy Councilman Nystul reviewed the financial situation regarding the Measles Emergency. He moved the City of Kalispell recognize there is a Health Emergency, that the funding for the City portion of this health emergency with the Flathead City/County Health. Department will be determined at the conclusion of the emergency. Councilman Schindler seconded. Councilman Gunnerson urged the Council to not endorse this as an emergency. Mayor Kennedy didn't think there was a need for the motion at this time as the county may have enough emergency money already to pay for this. Nystul explained the emergency has to be recognized so the budget can be exceeded. After further discussion the motion carried with Councilmen Cunnerson and Schindler opposed. Approve Evergreen _Amendment 3 A Councilman Nystul reported the total price of the Amendment is $8,720.00. The City administers the grant and would not be paying any bills until the money has been received. Nystul moved Mayor Kennedy be authorized to sign this amendment. Councilman Saverud seconded. Councilman Nystul reviewed the history and purpose of the grant. The motion carried unanimously. Sidewalk and Curb Warrants- Sell to Sewer Fund Councilman Nystul reported local banks are not really interested in purchasing the warrants and the committee recommends and he so moved the City sell the 1988 Construction Season Sidewalk and Curb Warrants to the Sewer Fund. Councilman Saverud seconded. Councilman Nystul explained the process. The motion carried unanimously. Business Licenses Councilman Nystul announced a committee meeting with City Attorney Neier to discuss the draft of the proposed business license ordinance. The meeting will be Friday December 23, 1988 at 8:15 am. Anyone who wishes to attend is welcome. PARKS, PUBLIC LANDS/ANNEKATION/ZONING/AIRFORT B-3 Zone -Change Proposal Councilman Furlong moved the proposal be referred to committee for study and reccmendation to the Council. Councilman Gunnerson seconded. David Greer explained the application and the Planning Board's negative recommendation. Furlong explained the findings of fact and conclusions need to be addressed and the applicant has requested consideration. The motion carried unanimously. PUBLIC WORKS/WATER & SEWER - No Report PUBLIC SAFETY/AIR QUALITY - No Report S Mayor Kennedy reminded all that January 2, 1989 is a Holiday and the Council Meeting will be held January 3, 1989. Clerk/Treasurer Halver reported he would be Out of State on vacation the first week of January 1989. City Court Clerk Liverman will be recording the meeting. ADJOURN The meeting was adjourned at 9:07 pm. John "Ed" Kennedy, r., Mayor ATT'E.ST: Don-Halver, Clerk/Treasurer Approved as presented January 3, 1989