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09/05/89 City Council Minutes165 165 A REAR MEETING OF THE KALISPELL CITY COUNCIL WAS HELD AT 7:30 P.M. TUESDAY SEPPFNBER 5, 1989 IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS AT CITY HALL. MAYOR MOWY -WAS ABSENT, COUNCIL PRESIDENT SAVERUD PRESIDED. COUNCI MMERS NYSTUL AMID ATKINSON WERE ABSENr, ALL CAS WERE PRESENT. Councilman Saverud called the meeting to order and led the Pledge of Allegiance. CONSENT ACENIDA Approve Minutes Regular City Council Meeting August 21, 1989 Special City Council Meeting August 24, 1989 Approve Claim Councilman Gunnerson moved the consent agenda items be approved, Councilman Hopkins seconded and the motion carried. BID OPENINGS: Police Department Remodeling 1. Greg Bain & Co., #5087A, 10% Bid Bond, Base Bid $32,600.00, Alt. One $3,790.00, Alt. Two $16,400.00 2. Robert W. Ross Building Contractor, Inc., #1278A, 10% Bid Bond, Base Bid $35,300.00, Alt. One $3,680.00, Alt. Two $18,520. 3. Tom Wiggin Construction, #5581 A, 10% Bid Band, Base Bid $36,475.00, Alt. One $6,377.00, Alt. Two $16,448.00. Councilman Schindler moved the bids be referred to a Joint Community Development/Public Safety Committee Meeting. Councilman Hopkins seconded and the motion carried. O'Neil Parking Lot Pack and Company, #2760A, 10% Bid Bond, Total Bid $33,498.50. Councilman Hopkins moved the bid be referred to the Public Works C mnittee to report back. Councilman Schindler seconded. Councilman Furlong moved to amend the motion to allow the Public Works Com uttee the power to award a contract. Councilman Hopkins seconded and the amencheit carried. The amended motion then carried. PUBLIC HEARING: Meridian Addition Zoning Council President Saverud opened the public hearing and called for proponents. Proponents Charles L. Houston, 1314 Second Street West, spoke in favor of the proposed R4 zoning. He presented a petition signed by others living in or near the Meridian Addition who favored the R4 reccuu endation. Jeff C. Houston, 1326 Second Street West, also spoke in favor of R4. Opponents Charlene O'Neil, representing Montana Forest Products, and her parents, said over 82% of the lots are used as, or owned by businesses. She opposed the R4 proposal. Kathleen Vernon, owner of Lot 1, Block 2, opposed residential zoning. Clerk/Treasurer Halver presented letters from three opponents: 1. Wallace A. Getz and Dorothy Getz, 140 Meridian Road requested I-1 zoning for the 7 & 1/2 lots they owned. 2. James C. Aho, 212 S. Meridian, opposed residential zoning. 3. Alvin Arnoux, 130 South Meridian, requested business zoning. There being no further proponents and opponents, Council President Saverud closed the Public Hearing and reported the Parks/Public Lands/Annexation/zoning/Building Regulation Committee would consider this input at a meeting to be announced. IG 166 ADDRESSING THE COUNCIL Evergreen Sewage Tom Flynn, 747 Third Ave. West, spoke against the proposed treatment of Evergreen Sewage by the City of Kalispell. Flynn alleged the proposed service was bound to have odor problems lowering the quality of life in Kalispell. Flynn asked the Council to provide all details of the proposal offered to Evergreen and requested the Council set a date for a Public Hearing tonight. Mr. Flynn also contended the City had agreed to a reduced volume rate for the Sewage Service which is not allowable. Flynn also asked if Councilman Nystul had a gross conflict of interest because Nystul is the Auditor for Evergreen Water and Sewer district and Nystul had authored this proposal. Colin wills, 755 North Main, spoke against providing any new services on the Kalispell Sewage System.- He also said we have been hiring consultants for 50 years who are ripping us off. Dennis Rasmussen, owner of Greenwood village Trailer Park and Campgrounds, said he, and many other Evergreen residents, wanted their own system, and not to connect to Kalispell. He also opposed the annexation conditions offered in the proposal. He further opposed a lift station in his neighborhood because of possible odor problems. West Oregon Street Mary Skyba, 461 Fourth Avenue East North, asked that the construction work on Fast Oregon be completed so that the holes adjacent to the Curbs and Wheelchair Ramps are removed and the crossings are usable. She also asked that something be done about speeding on the reconstructed street. Council Response Council President Saverud thanked everyone for their concern, interest and input. Councilman Hopkins said nothing has been done regarding any agreements with Evergreen, all we have done is send a letter containing parameters under which we would consider accepting their sewage. The concerns raised tonight will be considered. Councilman Furlong agreed and stated no agreements have been made, we are in the barest of prelimina y discussions. He guaranteed public input will be sought before any agreement is made. MAYOR'S REPORTS: - No Report S AND APPOINTMENTS: Confirmation - Lt. Floyd Bechtold Council President Saverud read the letter from Fire Chief Waggener requesting confirmation of Floyd L. Bechtold to the position of Lieutenant of the Kalispell Fire Department, effective July 5, 1989. Councilman Schindler so moved, Councilman Gunnerson seconded and the motion carried unanimously. Confirmation - Captain Richard T. Seddon Council President Saverud read -the letter from Fire Chief waggener requesting confirmation of Richard T. Seddon to the position of -Captain Of the Kalispell Fire Department, effective July 5, 1989. Councilman Schindler so moved, Councilman Gunnerson seconded and the motion carried unanimously. Appointment - Fire Training Officer Peterson Council President Saverud read the letter from Fire Chief Waggener requesting appointment of Donald Peterson to the position of Training Officer of the Kalispell Fire Department, effective July 1, 1989. Councilman Schindler so moved, Councilman Gunnerson seconded and the motion carried unanimously. T I G 7 167 Appointment - Police Officer Bardwell Council President Saverud read the letter from Police Chief Clark requesting appointment of Allen Bardwell to the position. of Police Officer of the Kalispell Police Depaxtzu�nt, effective September 5, 1989. Councilman Schindler so moved, Cormcilin n Gunnerson seconded and the motion carried unanimously. Council President Saverud administered the Oath of Office to Officer Bardwell. CONaTPEE REPORTS: FINANCE/PERSONNEL & POLICY/INSURANC.'E - No Report PARKS/PUBLIC LANDS/ANNEXATION/ZONING/BUILDING REGULATION Meridian Addition Zoning Councilman Furlong reported the cc mittee would be considering Meridian Addition Zoning to report to the Council at the September 18, 1989 meeting. The ccannittee will possibly met to consider this Thursday September 14, 1989. PUBLIC SAFETY/PARKING/GAMBLING - No Report PUBLIC WORKS/AIR QUALITY/AIRPORT Award Fuel -Bid Councilman Hopkins moved the Fuel Bid be awarded to the law bidder, City Service, Inc. Councilman Furlong seconded and the motion carried unanimously. Call for Bids - Leaf Vacuum Councilman Hopkins moved the Public Works Department be authorized to call for bids for a new or used, right or left hand pickup, leaf vacuum. Councilman Schindler seconded and the motion carried unanimously. Meridian Road - Maintenance Committee Chairman Hopkins reported all councilrrs should have received today a letter with recommendations from Street Superintendent Brady. Hopkins requested this item be sent back to cexrmittee for review. Councilman Gunnerson asked it be left on the agenda and discussed tonight. Councilman Furlong moved the recommendations be referred to cemuittee and Councilwoman Hafferman seconded.. Councilman Gunnerson spoke against the motion. He hoped scu ething could be done on Meridian before winter. Councilman Schindler said 4 of the 6 people here were at the cc�rmittee meeting and the council has -discussed this all before. He requested a decision be made tonight. Public Works Director Hamner asked if he had the Council's approval to do some patching cn Meridian in the meantime. The motion failed with a 3 to 3 tie vote. Councilman Hopkins said he thought, by prior council action, DPW Hammer had the authority to patch the street. No councilmembers disagreed. Councilman Gunnerson moved the Street Department be authorized to do a "Tack and Overlay" at a cost of about $1,600. Councilman Schindler seconded. Gunnerson said this work would probably save some money this winter and improve conditions on Meridian until the final work is done. Street Superintendent Brady explained "Tack and Overlay". Councilman Furlong spoke against the mooticn and stated these specific proposals have not yet been discussed in committee. Gunnerson stated the committee today had requested these proposals for discussion tonight and Councilman Schindler agreed. This motion also failed upon a 3 to 3 tie vote. 11Q-88 SEWER & WATER Award Water/Sewer Materials Bids Councilnjan Hopkins moved the Water/Sewer Materials Bids all be awarded to Northwest Pipe Fittings, Inc. Councilman Furlong seconded. Hopkins reported there were lower bids on some of the items but they were for substitutes for the items called for in the bid specifications. The motion carried unanimously. ANNOLMEMMUS: Committee Meetings Finance/Personnel & Policy, September 18, 1989, 6:00 Fan., Police Negotiations. Parks, Public Lands/Annexation/Zoning/Building Regulation, 'Thursday September 7, 1989, 4:00 prn., Landfall Addition Annexation, Revised Building Codes. Ccarmunity Development/Safety Joint Meeting, Wednesday September 13, 1989, 7:00 am., Lighterside, review Police Department Remodeling bids. - Public Works, Tuesday September 12, 1989, 8:15 am. C#y-10cunty Health Administrator Councilman Hopkins reported the Health Board has hired Dennis Klukan as the new administrator and he is due to start work September 25. Hopkins said both finalists were outstanding. ADJOURN The meeting was adjourned at 8:59 pm. yoEd" Kennedy. r., Mayyor ATTEST: l Approved as corrected September 18, 1989 Don Halver, C.M.C., Clerk/Treasurer 1