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02/21/89 City Council MinutesI0�� 109 A REGULAR MEETING OF THE KALISPELL CITY COUNCIL WAS HELD AT 7:30 P.M. TUESDAY FEBRUARY 21, 1989 IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS AT CITY HALL. MAYOR ICY PRESIDED. COUNCILMAN SCHINDLER b+TAa ABSENT. ALL CTHER COUNCIIMMER.S WERE PRESENT. Mayor Kennedy called the meeting to order and led the Pledge of Allegiance. CONSE2ff AGEIUA: APPROVE MINUTES Regular Meeting February 6, 1989 Special Meeting February 9, 1989 APPROVE CLAIMS CITY OFFICIAL REPORTS Treasurer's Report (January) Police Chief " City Judge " Building Official " Councilman Nystul moved the consent agenda be approved as presented. Councilman Atkinson seconded and the motion carried. PUBLIC HEARING: Amend Budget to Fund Hiring of Police Officer for Drug Enforcement. Mayor Kennedy opened the public hearing and called -for proponents and opponents. there being none he closed the public hearing. ADDRESSING THE COUNCIL Clerk/Treasurer Halver read a letter from Cary Weyrauch who was objecting to the way the City was handling their assistance to the college for moving the campus. MAYOR'S REPORTS: Keno Machine License Mayor Kennedy reported the Gaming Commission met and approved a Gaming Machine license for Keno Machines at the Board Roan, which is in the former Alley Connection location. CC 24ITTEE REPORTS: CCB24TNITY DEVELOPMENT/PUBLIC BUILDINGS Establish Residential Rehabilitation Boundaries Susan Moyer explained the need for modifying the boundaries. Councilman Saverud moved the boundaries be revised to be consistent with the red outline on the map presented. Councilman Atkinson seconded. (The new area would be bounded on the north by First Street, on the east by Third Avenue Fast, on the south from Third Ave. East westerly to Fifth Ave. West, then west along the quarter section line to Eighth Ave. West, then northerly along Eighth Ave. West to Eighth Street, then westerly along Eighth Street to Tenth Avenue West, then northerly along Tenth Avenue West to First Street West.) The motion carried unanimously. Flathead Valley Carmninity College Negotiations- Report Councilman Saverud reported a proposal has been presented to the College and is being negotiated. The recommendation the..negotiation committee is discussing is to purchase all four buildings owned by FVCC at a cost of $530,000.00. The closing costs would be shared, a credit back will be given for demolition and asbestos abatement costs, the college will be allowed to occupy the buildings rent free for up to two years or until their campus is ccsrpleted. The college is asked to agree to put in a sprinkling system and keep all insurance and maintenance in force. FINANCE/PERSONNEL & POLICY/INSURANCE Salary Matrix Councilman Atkinson said the committee is still working on the salary matrix narrative and still needs to do scue work an the salaries of the elected officials but they are ready to present the salary recommendations for the nor -union staff. Ordinance #1131 First Reading - Salary Ordinance - Non Unicn Salaries Councilman Atkinson moved passage of first reading of Ordinance No. 1131, an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 1128, fixing the limits of the Salary and Compensation 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 Nystul seconded. I 1P Councilman Atkinson reported the corrections made. Strike Supt. Sewer & Water Dept., Asst. Supt. Water/Sewer and Public Works Coordinator/. Correct the Surveyor Salary to 24,212.00, City Accountant to 24,312.00. Delete the Plus 5c/hour increment per year of service for the Secretary, City Attorney and Secretary, Ctsmunity Development Dept. Councilman Saverud spoke in favor of the motion, stating a tremendous mount of time and effort has been spent in the effort and the Euployees have patiently been waiting. Councilman Atkinson asked if second reading could be waived and City Attorney Neier said no, have the second reading at the next meeting. Councilman Gunnerson asked where the funding is caning from, who is going to do the narrative portion and when. Councilman Atkinson said the Finance Canmittee is working on the narrative and might be done for the next council meeting. Atkinson asked Clerk/Treasurer Halver to explain the funding. Halver reported the General Fund has a budget of $2,000.00 for Unallocated Costs which can be used. 'There is also budget error discovered recently whereby an item was budgeted both in the General Fund and Revenue Sharing for lease payments. There is at least six to seven thousand dollars available here. Councilman Gunnerson said he was concerned because we were short of money at budget time and now all of a sudden we come up with money available. He asked we wait until next meeting so the whole document can be approved at once. Mayor Kennedy stated the Salary Ordinance would be the same in two weeks, the narrative would be in a resolution. Councilman Hopkins thought the narrative and matrix should be in the salary ordinances. He also reminded the council they need to find about $2,600 to fund the City/County Health Board emergency. Councilman Furlong said he would not vote for the Ordinance if the matrix which provided the salary figures is not included or attached. Councilman Nystul said the matrix was the tool they used for arriving at the salaries. He recommended the City Attorney have until next meeting to look at other city's systems to see how they are customarily put in the Ordinance. Clerk/Treasurer Halver requested clarification regarding when to write the checks. Council consensus was that the checks could be written after passage on first reading. Upon roll call vote the motion carried with Gunnerson and Hafferman voting no. ReMax Parking Lot Councilman Atkinson moved the council direct the City Attorney to act upon the letter written to ReMax in regards to requesting we get paid back for our easement on that property. Councilman Nystul seconded. Councilman Saverud asked if we would still be able to negotiate if this stimulates sane action. City Attorney Neier said he would try whatever can result in a solution and report any progress to the committee. Mayor Kennedy asked if the motion was to terminate the easement and Atkinson said that was correct. PARKS, PUBLIC LANDS/ANNEXATION/ZONE/BUILDING REGULATION - No Report PUBLIC SAFETY/PARKING/GAMBLING Award A=I- Van Bids Councilman Saverud reported the staff has reviewed the bids and found the low bid of Roy Stanley Auto Team meets all the requirements. Saverud moved the City accept the bid of Roy Stanley Auto Team in the amount of $27,001.30 for two Traffic Safety Vans with trade-in of our #2 1979 Ford Van. Councilman Gunnerson seconded and the motion carried. Saverud reported Van #1 will be given to the Public Works Department for use by the Traffic Signals and Signs Crew. 1 1 1 1 1 PUBLIC WORMS/AIR QUALITY/AIRPORT - No Report SEWER & WATER water Rights. Councilman Nystul reports Acting Superintendent Van Dyke has filed objections to five applications for water rights on Ashley Creek or the Stillwater River. The city is objecting because we need all the water available in Ashley Creek, and to protect our rights frcin the Stillwater River for water used on the Golf Course. Call for Bids Couponents for Interim Phosphorus Treatment Councilman Nystul moved the Council authorize the calling for bids for the necessary components of interim Phosphorus renoval with the concurrence of the Sewer & Water Committee meeting on Thursday. Councilman Gunnerson seconded. After procedure discussions, the moticn carried. ANNOUNCEMENTS Councilman Nystul commended Dick Brady and the Street Department for the good job done an Snow Removal. ADJOURN The meeting was adjourned at 8:35 pm. ATTEST: ------------ Don Halver, Clerk/Treasurer Approved as presented March 6, 1989 I