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A REGULAR MEETING OF THE KALISPELL CITY COUNCIL WAS HELD AT 7:30 P.M. WEDNESDAY JULY
5, 1989 IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS AT CITY HALL: MAYOR KENN= WAS ABSENT. 'COUNCIL
PRESIDENT SAVERUD PRESIDED. COUNCILMSERS HAFFERMAN AND FURLONG WERE ABSENP, ALL OTHER
COUNCILMEN WERE PRESEMr.
Council President Saverud called the meeting to order and led the Pledge of Allegiance.
CONSFNI' AGENDA
Approve Minutes June 19, 1989 Regular meeting
Approve Claims
Councilman Nystul moved the consent agenda be approved as presented. councilman
Schindler seconded and the motion carried.
BID OPENING
Sewer Department Truck
Bob Meier Olds, Cadillac, GMC, $1,285.00 Bid Bond, total bid $12,852.00.
Councilman Atkinson moved the bid be referred to the Sewer & Water Committee to report
back. Councilman Nystul seconded and the motion carried.
ADDRESSING THE COUNCIL -- No one addressed the council.
MAYOR'S REPORTS:
Airport Land Offer
Council President Saverud reported Mayor Kennedy has received an offer on the 2 & 1/2
acres of land on Airport Road. The offer has been given to the Parks Committee for
discussion.
Meridian Road Retention Pond
Saverud reported the city is negotiating for a small parcel of land on the south. end of
Meridian Road for use for a retention pond for storm drainage.
First A112Y West Construction
The Street Light Poles should arrive by the end of July. The Mayor and Engineer were
able to get 6 inch base poles which will match the bases and there will be no extra
charge.
COMMITTEE REPORTS:
Conva ITY DEVELOPP2=/PUBLIC BUILDINGS - No Report
FINANCE/PERSONNEL & POLICY/INSURANCE
Ambulance Write-offs
Councilman Atkinson moved approval of writing off uncollectable Ambulance Accounts.
Councilman Nystul seconded.
Atkinson reported there are four categories of uncollectable accounts, Bankrupt
$561.55, Destitute $904.38, Deceased with no estate $3,249.66 and Medicare/Medicaid
$13,951.11. The city is limited in what it can collect for Medicare/Medicaid accounts.
Councilman Saverud pointed out the City Attorney was able to collect $5,191.84. The
motion carried unanimously.
Resolution #3886 - Primary Election Not Necessary
Councilman Atkinson moved approval of Resolution #3886, a resolution declaring that no
primary election need be held to qualify candidates for the City Officials Election
in 1989. Councilman Nystul seconded.
Atkinson explained the committee recommends passage of this resolution contrary to the
advise of City Attorney Neier, who said state laws require a primary. Atkinson
explained a primary would not change anything on the November ballot, would serve no
useful purpose and the committee didn't see any way anyone would be harmed.
City Attorney Neier said the law appears to be a mistake of the Legislature.
Councilman Hopkins said he would abstain for personal and political reasons.
The resolution passed with Gunnerson and Schindler opposed, Hopkins abstaining and
Furlong and Hafferman absent.
Resolution #3887 - Employment Selection Committee
Councilman Atkinson moved passage of Resolution $3887, a resolution directing that a
selection committee for Non bargaining Unit Supervisory Employees contain a member of
the appropriate City Council Committee. Councilman Nystul seconded.
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Councilman Schindler opposed the resolution. He said the council should set policy, not
get more involved with day to day operations.
Councilman Nystul felt the council should participate in the selection of supervisory
personnel.
Councilmn Gunnersonalso spoke against the resolution. He felt the department be
allowed to make the selection and the council approve.
The resolution passed upon roll call vote with Gunnerson and Schindler opposed and two
absent.
(Vetoed by Mayor Kennedy July 17, 1989)
Resolution #3888 - Professional Services Selection Coma ittee
Councilman Atkinson moved approval of Resolution #3888, a resolution directing that a
member of the appropriate City Council Committee sit on the selection committee in
instances where the city authorizes requests for professional services. Councilman
rystul seconded.
Councilman. Schindler spoke against this resolution.
The resolution passed upon roll call vote with Gunnerson and Schindler opposed and two
absent.
Resolution 43889 - C npensatory Time Policy
Councilman Atkinson moved approval of Resolution #3889, a resolution establishing a
compensatory time policy for all Non bargaining Unit aployees of the City of
Kalispell. Councilman Nystul seconded.
Councilman Gunnerson requested the discussion be returned to conT ittee. He expressed
concern about the time accLrulation limits. Clerk/Treasurer Halver said the limits
were based on federal laws.
The resolution passed unanimously upon roll call vote of those members present.
PARKS/PUBLIC LANDS/ANNEXATION/ZONING/B[FLLDING REGULATION - No Report
PUBLIC SAFETY/PARKING/GAB]BLING
Authorize Replacement Police Officer for DARE Program
Councilman Schindler moved to authorize the Mayor to appoint the next eligible person
on the eligibility list to be a Police Patrolman for the City of Kalispell. Councilman
Nystul seconded and the motion carried unanimously.
Appoint Replacement Police Officer for DARE Program
Council President Saverud read a letter frcvt Police Chief Clark requesting the
appointment of Janell Squires as a Police Officer in the Kalispell Police Department to
fill the DARE Program replacement position effective July 5, 1989 and to serve a one
year probation. Saverud so recommended..
Councilman Schindler moved appointment, Councilman Gunnerson seconded and the motion
carried unanimously.
Council President Saverud administered the Oath of Office to Officer Squires.
PUBLIC WORKS/AIR QUALITY/AIRPORT
Meridian Road
Councilman Hopkins moved Meridian Road be put on the Reconstruction List for this
summer if following contingencies can be resolved;
that a. proper sidaaalk design is considered and included, responsibility for
payment for sidewalks and curbs is agreed to, that we have a firm timeline for
engineering, that we have a timeline and complete and accurate budget for
water main installation, that we resolve the issue of the retention structure
site and the engineering of that retention structure, and that we continue to
negotiate with the County on any willingness on their part to cooperate with
the reconstruction.
Councilman Schindler seconded.
Councilman Hopkins said Utility Carpanies negotiations also have to be worked out.
The motion carried unanimously.
SEWER & WATER - No Report
ANNDUNC=TVS
Committee Meetings
City Development, July 6, 1989, 8;00 am, Lighterside Restaurant
Parks Committee, July 14, 1989, 7:00 am, Lighterside Restaurant
Adopt Preliminary Budget
Clerk/Treasurer reviewed the budgeting laws and suggested the council either move the
second July Meeting to July 24 or hold a special meeting July 24 or 25 to adopt the
Preliminary Budget.
Councilman Atkinson moored the City Council hold a special meeting Tuesday, July 25,
1989, at 7:30 pm, for purposes of approving a preliminary budget. Councilman Schindler
seconded and the motion carried unanimously.
Out of Town
Councilman Schindler reported he would be on vacation the rest of the month.
ADJOURN
The meeting was adjourned at 8:40 pm.
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d" Kennedy, Jr., Mayor
ATTEST:
Don Halver, C.M.C., Clerk/Treasurer
Approved as presented July 17, 1989.
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