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A REGULAR MEETING OF THE KALISPELL CITY COUNCIL WAS HELD AT 7:30 P.M. MONDAY JANUARY
16, 1989 IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS AT CITY HALT,. MAYOR KENNEDY PRESIDED. COUNCILMAN
SAVERUD WkS ABSENT. ALL OTHER COUNCTLMBERS WERE PRESENT.
Mayor Kennedy called the meeting to order and led the Pledge of Allegiance.
CONSENT A=A
Approve Minutes -- Regular City Council Meeting January 3, 1989
Approve Claims
City Official Reports
Treasurer's Report (December)
Police Chief "
City Judge "
Building Official "
Fire Department Report, 4th Quarter
Fire Department Report, Annual
Councilman Schindler moved the consent agenda be approved as presented. Councilman
Gunnerson seconded and the motion carried.
ADDRESSING THE COUNCIL
Steve Herbaly, Planning Director presented copies of the City of Kalispell City -County
Master Plan.
Dick Cordell, of 838 Fourth Avenue west, requested something be done about the parking
problem around the High School. Residents should be allowed to park in front of their
properties and there are safety problems.
MAYOR'S REPORTS:
Wastewater Treatment Plant Engineer Selection Committee
Mayor Kennedy requested the committee he expanded to five members and recount nded three
options to the council. 1. Another councilmmber. 2. An outside individual. 3.
Another member of the city staff.
He said he had in mind Craig Hess of the Flathead Basin Ccaraission under option 2.
Councilman Nystul supported another councilTiember and suggested Councilman Furlong.
Councilwoman Hafferman suggested a retired engineer. Public Works Director Hammer
supported this idea.
Councilman Atkinson favored another councilmember.
Councilman Furlong felt there should be another councilmenber, not necessarily himself.
He admitted he would serve if asked. He felt there should be two councilmerrbers on
any committee.
Councilman Gunnerson didn't think every committee needed two councilmenbers, especially
if there were community experts on the commrittee. Councilman Schindler agreed.
Councilman Hopkins preferred another council member to share any "political heat",
although he agreed with the advantage to having experts.
Furlong felt the council had to make the decision and should have good representation
on the committee.
Mayor Kennedy appointed Councilman Furlong to the selection committee.
First Alley West Report
Mayor Kennedy reported letters have been sent to the property owners regarding
undergrounding the utilities.
AC[tl`)ONLEDGEMENTS ACID APPOIN11v=S
Councilman Nystul reported there is a Council of the Whole Ccunittee Meeting scheduled
at 4:00 prn., Wednesday January 18, 1989 to work on the salary matrix.
CCMKI'1TEE REPORTS:
UNITY DEVELOPMENT/PUBLIC BUILDINGS -- no report-
FINANCE/PERSONNEL & POLICY/INSURANCE
Relvlax Parking Lot
Councilman Atkinson reported there has been no progress on fixing the hazards from the
sinking brick work.
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The committee reccrmiended, and he moved, the City Attorney write a letter to the
owners asking they submit a plan to rectify the sinking planter by February 17, 1989,
or the Council will take action to terminate the easement agreement. 'Councilman Nystul
seconded.
Atkinson and City Attorney 1\7eier explained if the easement were revoked, property
owners Hollinger and Cherot would be required to pay back a prorated amount of the
$16,000 financial assistance the city provided for the eight year agreement.
Neier also said the condition creates a safety hazard and the city has some liability
frownthat hazard.
Ross Plainbeck reported that the possibility of this motion and action appears to have
already caused the property owners to act to get it fixed.
The motion carried unanimously.
Business Licenses
Atkinson reported the committee has scheduled a Committee Meeting for Monday January
23, 1989, at 8:15 to work on the second draft of a Business License Ordinance and all
councilmembers are invited.
Funding for Title Searches for Annexation
Councilman Atkinson reported $1,500.00 is needed to do title searches on the wholly
surrounded properties proposed for annexation. Clerk/Treasurer Halver has prepared a
report'on possible funding for the project.
Councilman Furlong reported the Annexation Committee is .requesting authorization of the
expenditure.
Atkinson moved the Title Search Project be funded for $1,500.00 with the source of
funding determined and recommended by the Finance Committee. Councilman Nystul
seconded and the motion carried.
Shop Foreman
Councilman Atkinson reported Street Superintendent is requesting a City Shop Foreman be
appointed. It would not be an additional employee; it is expected the promotion would
be made from the existing staff.
Atkinson moved the Council direct Mr. Brady to hire a shop foreman. Councilman Nystul
seconded.
Councilman Gunnerson asked if we were going to hire or promote. He also suggested the
overall structure of this operation be reviewed before this action is taken. He said
we have gotten along without the position for a long time. He definitely wanted it to
go before the Public Works Committee for discussion.
Councilman Furlong asked why the Public Works Director and Committee were not the ones
acting on this request.
Public Works Director Hanmer said be has requested this at budget time for the past
several years but he was not aware of this particular request. He wasn't sure the
budget was there.
Councilman Schindler agreed it should go through the Public Works Committee.
Mayor Kennedy said Brady fade the request three of four months ago but he (Mayor
Kennedy) had not presented it until now to save money.
Councilwoman Hafferman said this action should have been taken at budget time.
Councilman Hopkins, Public Works Ccomi.ttee Chairman, supported committee review and
recomnendation.
Councilman Atkinson requested withdrawal of his Emotion and. Councilman Nystul agreed to
withdraw the second if the Public Works Committee will address the issue forthwith.
N3ayor Kennedy agreed to return it to the Public Works Committee_
PARKS, PC}BLIC LANDS/AngaATION/ZOP ING/BUILDING REGULATION
B-3 Text Amendment
Councilman Furlong explained a businessman has requested allowance of body and paint
shops in a B-3 zone. The City/County planning voted denial of the request.
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Furlong Raved, per committee reccniaendation, adoption of the findings of fact and
conclusion, which, in effect, denies approval of the B-3 Text Amendment request.
Councilman. Gunnerson seconded and the motion carried.
Building Code Violation- 69 North Main. Street
Councilman Furlong explained there is an apparent Building Code Violation regarding
installation of windows on the north side of the building located at 69 North Main.
Furlong iroved: The Committee expresses support for the Mayor for vigorous enforcement
of the Building Code and to further recommend the Council as a whole express its
support to the Mayor's vigorous enforcement of the letter and intent of the Building
- Code. Council-nian hlystul seconded
Furlong said the building owner has proper avenues for requesting permission for
allowance of the windows but they have not been used.
The mtion carried with Councilman Schindler opposed.
Resolution #3832 Application for Lawrence Park Grant
Councilman Furlong moved Resolution ##3832, a resolution authorizing application for
Land and Water Conservation Fund assistance. Councilman IVstul seconded.
Parks and Recreation Director Baker explained this is a renewal of application for
grant assistance for the Rehabilitation. of Old Lawrence Park.
The resolution passed unanimously upon roll call vote.
PUBLIC SAFETY/PARKING/GAMBLING
_Fire Department Annual Report
Mayor Kennedy requested the council review the Fire Department Report. He com-mended
the Fire Department for a job well done for the year.
PUBLIC WORKS/AIR QUALITY/AIRPORT
Schedule Meetings
Councilman Hopkins set a ccmn-ittee meeting for Wednesday January 18, 1989 at 8:00 am.,
to discuss the Shop Working Foreman and give direction for the this surm er's road
maintenance and construction. He also announced a meeting for Wednesday January25,
1989 at 6:00 am., to meet with. Air Quality.
SEWER & WATER
Water/Sewer Superintendent Reco nendation
Councilman Nystul reported the recommendation of committee was, and he so moved, the
City hire a Sewer/Water Superintendent plus an assistant with water expertise.
Councilman Hopkins seconded.
Nystul reported the comdttee r-cc: was based in part upon recommendationof
the city staff. He said his idea was for the assistant was to serve as a customer
service representative to handle the day to day things which don't need the full.
attention of the superintendent.
Councilman Furlong supported. the motion.
Councilwoman Hafferman didn't see the need for two people, can't the existing staff
handle the assistant's duties?
Mayor Kennedy and Councih-nan Hopkins both stated support for the motion.
Councilmen. Gunnerson supported the concept but also felt we should see if we have
existing staff can handle some of it.
The motion carried with Councilwoman Hafferran opposed.
ADJOURN
The meeting was adjourned at 9:10 pm.
ohm "Ed"Kennedy, Jr., Mayor
ATTEST:
Don Pulver, Clerk/Treasurer
Approved as Presented Februar.v 6. 1989