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02/06/89 City Council Minutes_ '', 4 104 A REGULAR MEETING OF THE KALISPELL CITY COUNCIL WAS HELD AT 7:30 P.M. MONDAY FEBRUARY 6, 1989 IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS AT CITY HALL. MAYOR KENNEDY PRESIDED. ALL COUNGiMdBERS WERE PRESENT. Mayor Kennedy called the meeting to order and led the Pledge of Allegiance. CONSENT AGENDA Approve Minutes - Regular Meeting January 16, 1989 Approve Claims Councilman Atkinson roved the consent agenda be approved as presented. Councilman Schindler seconded and the motion carried. BID OPENING - Traffic Safety Vans No Trade with Trade 1. Ronan Auto Body 10% Surety Bond $ 31,164.90 $ 30,204.90 2. Roy Stanley $ 2,810.13 Cashier's Check 28,101.30 27,001.30 3. Bob Meier -10% Surety Bond 28,994.00 28,144.00 4. Jim Dowen $ 2,899.80 Cashier's Check 28,998.00 27,498.00 Councilman Schindler moved the bids be referred to the Safety Ct-,mittee to review and report back. Councilman Saverud seconded and the motion carried. ADDRESSING THE COUNCIL No one addressed the council. MAYOR'S REPORTS: Jay Billmayer - Report on First Alley West Construction Billmayer reviewed the budget status of the project. We are about $11,000 under budget at this point he has found out the prices from the utility companies were not not firm prices, they want to bill us at the rate of 1/2 their actual costs, whatever it is. He thought it best to face this issue when we get the bill, it may be under budget. He reported the project was not completed on time and the contractor will be required to pay the city for any resulting damages or costs associated with this failure to ccnplete on time. The work to be complete is primarily one/half block of paving, some patching and other - minor finish work. He said the work went quite well considering the weather and they were working in a high traffic area. Also the paving work was complicated and the resulting surface pavement wasn't as smooth or as tight a finish as we would like. We will retain enough to put a seal on the pavement where needed. Wastewater Treatment Plant Engineer Mayor Kennedy reported the selection committee has been interviewing the Engineer finalists. No conclusion has been reached on the selection reccmnendation. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS AND APPOINI�'S City -County Health Board Mayor Kennedy •reported he has appointed Roger Hopkins to replace Forrest Daley. Councilman Saverud moved confirmation, Councilman Atkinson seconded and the motion carried. CCVly 'EE REPORTS: OOM[4TNITY DEVELOPMENI`/PUBLIC BUILDINGS Subordination Agreement Councilman Saverud moved the Council authorize the Mayor to sign the Subordination Agreement with Goodale and Barbieri in the amount of $275,000.00. Council -non Atkinson seconded. Saverud explained the Subordination Agreement and its history. The motion then carried unanimously. PUBLIC SAFETY/PARKING/GAMBLING Hiring of Additional Police Officer Councilman Schindler reviewed the history of the funding of the City's putting an officer on the County's drug team. The State will fund 74.5% of the money needed for the rest of this fiscal year. The Kalispell Rotary has offered to pay the difference which is normally the City's share. For the second year of the program the State will fund 72% and here again the Kalispell Rotary has offered to pick up the City share. The third year of the grant would be 50% - 105 State, 50% City and the fourth year, if possible, the city would continue the program. Later on the third and fourth year funding could be changed depending upon the results of the program. Schindler explained a seasoned Kalispell Officer would work on the County Task Force but would remain under the supervision of Chief Clark. A replacement officer then needs to be hired. Schindler said he had been assured by Chief Clark that the replacement officer, if hired, would be fully informed of the conditions of his hiring, that it is under the Drug Task Force Grant and there would be the possibility that, if the program can no longer be funded., the replacement may have to be dismissed. Councilman Schindler moved to accept the Rotary Club of Kalispell offer to fund Kalispell's portion of the match money needed for a full-time Drug Enforcement Officer for the next 16 months and authorize the Chief of Police to hire a replacement officer. Councilman Gunnerson seconded and the motion carried. Radar Guns CouncihTan Schindler reported the Kalispell. Police Department has received a grant from the State Traffic Office for three Radar Guns. This grant was made because of the City's work in Seat Belt Enforcement and because of their contribution of computer records regarding traffic safety. Rocky Mountain Information Network Councilman Schindler reported this is a statewide information network and source of funding for specialized training. He said the Kalispell Police Department had been recognized n a bulletin for excellent work in apprehending a subject. Parking Signs - Elrod School Councilman Schindler reported Fourth Street, between Third and Fourth Avenues, there are signs reading "No Parking at any Tine". There is a definite safety problem because people are stopping to unload students and creating a traffic hazard. He moved the Police Department be allowed to change to signs reading "No Parking, Standing, or Stopping". Councilman Gunnerson seconded. Police Chief Clark explained the need and then the motion carried. Parking Signs - South end of the Alley City Hall Councilman. Schindler reported there is a visibility problem for emergency vehicles leaving the Alley. He moved the first two spaces be signed "Passenger Car Parking Only". Councilman Gunnerson seconded. Councilman Saverud said we have that same problem throughout the Central Business District and requested we not limit it to this one location. Let's survey the area and fix it everywhere at once. Councilman Schindler said the Safety Committee would do that. The motion carried. FINANCE/PERSONNEL & POLICY/INSURANCE Resolution #3833 - Budget Amendment Public Hearing - Drug Officer Grant Councilman Atkinson moved Resolution #3833, a resolution setting a date for a public hearing on amending, the budgets for the General Fund, CaTprehensive Insurance Fund, Health Fund and Retirement Fund to properly account for funds available in the Funds which can be expended in the Fiscal 1989 Budget. Councilmen Saverud seconded and the motion carried unanimously upon roll call vote. The public hearing date was set as February 21, 1989. Mayor Kennedy reported a letter of thanks has been written to the Kalispell Rotary and he suggested each council member sign it. Business Licenses Councilman Atkinson reported the Finance Cwtattee and City Attorney Dreier have reviewed the first draft of the proposed Business License Ordinance and made recomaendations which Neier will forward to the Local Government Center for incorporation in a revised draft. ReMax Parking Lot Planter Councilman Atkinson reported a letter was sent to them on January 18, requesting they comply with the terms of the agreement and provide the city with their plan of action by February 17, 1989. No plan has been received yet. Salary Matrix Councilman Atkinson reported he has been informed there should be ,substantial progress made on the Salary Matrix and that progress could be reported at the next Finance Coumittee meeting and possibly the comittee could be making a recommendation to the council before February 21. Funding for Title Searches Councilman Atkinson moved the funding for the Title Searches for the Miolly Surrounded Properties proposed for Annexation be $1,175.00 from the Council Consultant Budget and $325.00 from Council School and Travel. Councilman Nystul seconded and the motion carried. PARKS/PUBLIC LANDS/ANNEXATION/ZONING/BUILDING REGULATION Lawrence Park Councilman Furlong reported he has received a letter from the Kalispell Golf Association stating they have sent letters seeking an architect to perform the feasibility study for the proposed Golf Course expansion. PUBLIC WORKS/AIR QUALITY/AIRPORT Lawrence Park Snow Dumping Councilman Hopkins reported the Public Works Department has reported the negotiations and proposals for uses of Lawrence Park have not included the continuance of Lawrence Park as a dumping site for snow and leaves. The department reports they have been unable to find any other site within reasonable distance. Hopkins urged this issue be considered in future site plans for the park. Some of the council wondered why the question came up this late in the process. Councilman Schindler said Surveyor Zavodny just wants the Council to consider this whenever any agreement for use of the park is signed. Shop Foreman Councilman Hopkins moved the Public Works Director be given permission to advertise in-house for a Shop Foreman with the understanding this is not a new position but a prcmtion from current staffing. Councilman Schindler seconded and the motion carried. Air Quality Councilman Hopkins reported Mr. Bob Raisch attended a recent Public Works Cammittee meeting to discuss the City's Air Quality. Road dust appears to be the major problem, then wood smoke and car emissions. Raisch recommends the city work on efforts to control the road dust condition.. We haven't exceeded Air Quality standards since 1986 except for two excusable incidents. Unnamed Street Councilman Hopkins reported the City has been asked to name a street behind Ashley Square. The street presently is listed as "Street" and they request it be named Corporate Drive. The committee suggests it be named either a street or avenue. Councilman Hopkins moved the City Council so name the street Corporate Avenue. Councilman Atkinson seconded and the motion carried. Bids for Southwest Kalispell _Proj_ect Councilman Hopkins- reported the bid specifications will call for three options for methods for doing the street work. He explained the three alternatives. Hopkins moved the City call for bids on the Southwest Kalispell Sewer Project with the three alternatives proposed. Councilman Saverud seconded and the motion carried with Council members Schindler and Hafferman opposed. Curb Cuts - First Federal/Valley Bank Parking Lot Councilman Hopkins explained the location of curb cuts requested for the development of a public parking lot at the corner of Second Street and First Avenue West. He moved the council authorize the creation of two new curb cuts on Second Avenue West. 107 Councilman Schindler seconded and the motion carried. SEWER & WATER -- no report AN]OUN1T'S Coatmittee Meetings CUUMITY DEVELOPME U, 2/14/89, 7:30 am., at Lighterside Restaurant, to discuss old Griffin Field property offer. PARKS/PUBLIC LAAIDS/ANN MTION/ZONING/BUILDING REGULATION, 2/9/89, 4:00 PM., to discuss Island Annexations SEWER & WATER, 2/10/69, 8:15, am., to discuss Evergreen Sewer. Next Council Meeting- Clerk/Treasurer Halver reported February 20, 1989 is a Holiday so the next Regular Council Meeting will be held Tuesday February 21, 1989 at 7:30 pm. ADJOURN The meeting was adjourned at 9:10 fin. ATTEST: Don Halver, Clerk/Treasurer Approved as presented February 21, 1989 1 1 ohn "Ed" Kennedy, Jr-.� Mayor