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05/01/89 City Council Minutes126 A REGULAR. MEETING OF THE KALI SPELL CITY COUNCIL WAS HELD AT 7 : 3 0 P.M. MOIXDAY MAY 1, 19 89 IN THE COUNCIL CHAk ERS- AT CITY HALL . MAYOR KENNU)Y PRESIDED. CC UNCII1,0N NYSTUL AND GLWXRSM WERE ABSENT. ALL CrTHER COUNCIII++CF,RS WERE PRESENT. Mayor Kennedy called the meeting to order and led the Pledge of Allegiance. CONSENT AGEkUA Approve Minutes - Regular Meeting of April 17, 1989 Approve Claims Councilman Saverud moved approval of the consent agenda items, Councilman Hopkins seconded and the motion carried. ADDRESSING THE CtiUNCIL No one addressed the council. MAYOR'S REPORTS: Swear in new Police Officer Mayor Kennedy appointed Gene L. Holliday to the position of Police Officer with the City of Kalispell and administered the Oath of Office. Police Chief Clark thanked the Kalispell Rotary Club for their contribution of funding for this program. He also reported to the Council sane of the recent activities of the department and praised the staff. Councilman Schindler called upon the council to applaud the Police Force. Change of Goverment Committee_ Report_ Mayor Kennedy called upon Councilman Atkinson to present the report. Atkinson said the committee recommended, and he so moved, a petition for a change in government to the a mission/Manager form of government. Councilman Saverud seconded the motion. Atkinson explained the next step would be for the committee to meet again to hammer out the final details of a petition that would go to the public for signing. The petition will need 1,053 signatures to get it on the November ballot. The intent of the motion is to have the council recommend the committee formulate the petition. Mayor Kennedy stated he had voted yes in committee to bring this to the council floor and not in support of the proposal. Councilman Hopkins said he saw this as a vote of support or confidence because the council has no authority to act to put this to a public vote. Councilwoman Hafferman spoke against the change, she said she hasn't seen evidence from other cities who have changed to know how it is working. Mayor Kennedy said he understood the change had to be done by citizen initiative, not council action and city staff work. Councilman Schindler spoke against the motion. He didn't think the City Manager form would provide what the council wants. Councilman Furlong said he supported the procedure of the Ad Hoc Catamittee and he supports the Manager Form of Govenm-ent. The motion carried with Furlong, Hopkins, Saverud and Atkinson in favor, Schindler and Hafferman opposed and Cunnerson and Nystul absent. Mayor Kennedy said he didn't think it appropriate for the City Attorney or any other city staff to work on this project as it is supposed to be citizen initiated. City Attorney Neier said he wouldn't do the work for any citizen group initiating the petition and didn't think council members working on this would be acting as council people, they would be acting as citizens. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS AND APPOINTMENTS: Water/Sewer 2gLerintendent Mayor Kennedy announced current city employee Ben Van Dyck has been appointed to the position of Water/Sewer Superintendent. 127 CCHMITTEE REPORTS: C 44JNITY DEVEGOPMEM/PUBLIC BUILDINGS College and O'Neil Property purchases Councilman Saverud reported the agreement Property purchase has been completed. with FVCC has been signed and the O'Neil FIlNANCE/PERSONNEL, & PCLICY/INSURANCE Ordinance #1132 - Salary Ordinance - Second Reading Councilman Atkinson moved second reading of Ordinance #1132, an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 1131, fixing the limits of the Salary and Compensation of the City Officials, Supervisors, and Etrployees pursuant to Title 7, Chapter 4, Part 42, M.C.A., beginning July 1, 1988; repealing all other ordinances in conflict therewith. Councilman Saverud seconded and the motion carried on roll call vote with Councilmembers Schindler and Hafferman opposed. Resolution #3858, Public Hearing for Budget Agent Councilman Atkinson moved Resolution #3858, a Resolution setting a date for a Public Hearing on amending the Fiscal 1989 budget for the General Fund to properly account for the redemption of Tax Deed Land. The specific property is Lots 4,5,6,7,8,9,12,13,16,17,18,19,20,21, Buffalo Head Subdivision. Councilman Saverud seconded and the motion carried unanimously upon roll call vote. Resolution #3859, Intent to Sell Tax Deed Land Councilman Atkinson moved Resolution #3859, a resolution of intention to sell certain real property owned by the City of Kalispell. Councilman Hopkins seconded and the motion carried unanimously upon roll call vote. EWlSX Klepper & Cmpany Councilman Atkinson moved the City Council employ Klepper and Company for negotiations with the Kalispell Police Association for the caning contract. Councilman Saverud seconded. Councilman Schindler spoke against the motion. The motion carried with Schindler voting against. Negotiation Committee Councilman Atkinson moved the Mayor and Finance Committee serge as the negotiation contacts with Mr. Klepper. Councilman Furlong seconded and the notion carried. PARKS/PUBLIC LAWS/AN1\EKAT1CN/ZUUM/BUILDING REGULATION Soccer Association Proposal Councilman Furlong reported the Kalispell Youth Soccer Associations has been working with Mike Baker on plans for soccer fields adjacent to the City Airport and Begg Park. Furlong moved the Kalispell Youth Soccer Association proceed with the planning for the soccer fields as presented, with the Association and the Parks Director working out the details of the use of Begg Park and the existing sewer ballfield, and the issue of fencing for discouragement of foot traffic across the airport be resolved before the project gets underway. Councilman Atkinson seconded. Councilman Atkinson said there will have to be negotiations with Pee Wee Baseball Association regarding the airport field. The motion carried. Parks Donation Fund Llr�al Councilman Furlong reported Parks Director Baker would like to use the Water Bills to solicit contributions for a parks irrprovement fund. Furlong moved Parks Director Baker be authorized to pursue this. Councilman Atkinson seconded and the motion carried. Councilman Atkinson complimented Baker for the work he has been doing in securing donations and other creative funding for the parks. Mayor Kennedy announced the Russell School Children will be presenting their donation check for the woodland Park Pump on -May 24, 1989 at 10:00 am., at woodland Park. He invited all councilmenbers to attend. 'i C V8 Pool Employee Raises Councilman Furlong moved approval of the Pay Raise Schedule presented by Parks Director Baker. Councilman Atkinson seconded and the motion carried. PUBLIC SAF=1PARKING/GN4BLING - No Report PUBLIC WORKS/AIR QUALITY/AIRPORT Fifth Street East Design Councilman Hopkins reported the Public Works Department is ready to rebuild the street and needs to know what design should be used. Two designs have been proposed, one being 42 feet wide and the other being staying at 54 feet. The council discussed at length the two designs. Councilman Hopkins moved the Mayor and City Attorney be authorized to prepare the necessary documents for the City to grant the "Safety Easement" to the property owners. Councilman Atkinson seconded. Hopkins said this action would approve the proposed 42 foot wide street. The council continued discussion of the proposed design. The motion failed with only Councilman Hopkins voting yes. The Public Works Committee will go to the site and consider the conditions and possible solutions. Decorative Lights - Fifth Street The council discussed whether Decorative Lights should be considered when the Street is rebuilt. No action was taken.' SEWER & WATER ordinance #1133, Sewer Usage Deadline- First Reading Councilman Hopkins moved passage of- First Reading of Ordinance #1133, an ordinance requiring the use of Public Sewer by residents of the City of Kalispell, and providing an effective date. Councilman Atkinson seconded. Mayor Kennedy reported we need this ordinance in order to get the rest of our Federal Reimbursement. The motion carried upon roll call vote with Hopkins, Hafferman, Saverud and Atkinson in favor, Furlong apposed and Nystul, Gunnerson and Schindler absent. Evergreen Proposal Letter Councilman Hopkins referred the councilmembers to the proposed letter to Evergreen sewer presenting the City's terms and conditions under which the City would cooperate with Evergreen for a Sewer System. Mayor Kennedy and the Council reviewed several wording changes the Mayor had suggested. Hopkins moved the Mayor be authorized to sign the letter, as refined, and send it to Evergreen Sewer District for their consideration. Councilman Furlong seconded. The motion carried unanimously. FVCC Campus Water Main Councilman Hopkins moved authorization for advertisement for Request for Proposals from Engineers for the design for the new Water Main to the FVCC Campus Site. Councilman Furlong seconded. Councilman Atkinson asked if this was a water main strictly for FVCC or an improvement to help with the entire neighborhood flow problem. Public works Director Hammer said this is the first of three steps which will eventually solve the overall problem as well as serve the college. Councilman Furlong said this is part of the agreement the council entered into with the college which included agreement by the college to install a sprinkler system which reduces the water flow required. Councilman Atkinson stated he wanted to make it clear that this extension is not for the sole benefit of the College. Councilman Hopkins agreed. 129 The motion carried unanimously. ANNOUNCEMEWS Mahar Kennedy reported he and some other city staffers would be going to Kelowna British Columbia tcmrrow (May 2, 1989) with Carver Engineering to look at a Sewage Treatment Plant. ADJOURN The meeting was adjourned at 9:59 pm. 1 ATTEST: Don Halver, C.M. ., Clerk/Treasurer 1 1 Approved as presented. May 15, 1989