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A RFa)LAR MEETING OF THE KALISPELIL CITY COUNCIL WAS HELD AT 7:30 P.M. MONDAY NOimm3m
6, 1989 , IN THE COUNCIL CHWBERS AT CITY HALF. MAYOR Imo' PRE8IDED. COUNCILMAN
HOPKINS WAS ABSENT,ALL OTHER ODUNCIIM4BERS WERE PRESENT.'
Mayor.Kesnedy called the meeting to.order and led the Pledge of Allegiance.
CONSENT AGENDA
Approve Minutes
Regular Council Meeting October 16, 1989
Approve Claims
Clerk/Treasurer Halver requested the wording of the motion awarding the bid for Police
Department Remodeling be changed to include the amount of the bid and the name of the
successful bidder.
Councilman Furlong moved to change the wording of the motion, Councilman Atkinson
seconded and the motion carried.
Councilman Atkinson then moved to approve the consent agenda items as corrected.
councilman Furlong seconded and the motion carried.
BID OPENING
Police Cars
1. Roy Stanley Auto Team, $2,542.20 Bid check. Bid price, 2 police cars with no
trade-in: $28,422.00. Bid price with two trade-ins: $25,422.00.
2. Jim Dowen Chevrolet, $2,853.80 Bid Check. Bid price, 2 police cars with no
trade-in: $28,538.00. Bid price with two trade-ins: $27,038.00.
Counciiman Schindler moved the bids be referred to the Safety Carmittee to report back
to the Council. Councilman Saverud seconded and the motion carried.
PUBLIC HEARING:
Mission Lane Street Closure
Mark Miller, petitioner, explained the reasons for requesting closure of the street.
There were no opponents.
ADDRESSING THE COUNCIL
Lawrence Park
Lee Carothers, representing the Kalispell Area Chamber of Commerce, Mike Burr,
representing the Kalispell Golf Association, and Richard Kuhl, of FSriends of Lawrence
Park, explained to the Council the proposed allocation of land agreement regarding the
use and development of Lawrence Park.
Councilman Furlong moved Council approval of the concept for the developnent of the
area adjacent to Lawrence Park south of the gravel pit as generally defined in Exhibit
"A" attached to the documents presented to the council tonight by the Kalispell Area
Chamber of Commerce, represented by Lee Carothers. Councilman Gunnerson seconded.
Furlong explained the purpose of the motion is to approve the general concept and allow,
the parties to get on with the planning for the developing.
The motion carried unanimously.
MAYOR'S REPORTS:
Resignation - Councilwon-an Hafferman
Mayor Kennedy reported this is the last meeting for Councilwcu n Hafferman and he
thanked her for her service.
Councilwoman Hafferman spoke briefly and humorously of the philosophy she followed
while serving on the Council.
She received a standing ovation.
Council President Saverud thanked her for her conscientious service.
Resignation - Clerk/Treasurer Halver
Mayor Kennedy 'reported Clerk/Treasurer Don Halver has submitted his resignation.
Kennedy wished Halver well in his wve.
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Ccnancil President Saverud said it would have been virtually impossible for the Council
to get through the budgeting process, especially -these last -two or three years and he
has improved the budgetary system each year, making it a more user-friendly tool for
the Council to work with.
Halver received a standing ovation.
ACEIVWLEDGEMEWS AM APPOINnAENI'S:
Parking Advisory Board
Mayor Kennedy announced he has appointed Gordon Pirrie, Rick Warneke (2 year terms),
Gary McCarthy and Steve Cooney (one year terms) to the Parking Advisory Board. The
Chairman of the Council Committee involving Parking (presently Safety) will also be a
menber of the Board.
Cbuncih-an Furlong moved confirmation of the appointments, Cbunciln-an Nystul seconded
and the motion carried.
C NMITT EEE REPORTS : -
CON➢.qLWTY DEVELOPMENT/PUBLIC BUILDINGS
Ordinance #1140 - Amend Downtown Redevelopment Plan - First Reading
Councilman Saverud moved -on First Reading Ordinance -No. 1140, an ordinance amending the
Downtown Redevelopment Plan for the City of Kalispell by Expanding the Jurisdictional
Area of the Urban Renewal Plan and making changes in the text of the Urban Renewal Plan
to address additional projects in the Kalispell. Downtown Redevelopment Plan.
Cbunciln-e n Atkinson seconded. -
Councilman Saverud spoke in support of the ordinance and reviewed its purpose and the
needs of the area.
Councilwoman Hafferman spoke against the Ordinance.
The motion passed upon roll call vote with Councilwoman Hafferman and Councilman
Schindler voting against.
Resolution #3910 - Budget Transfer, Police Department Remodeling
C uncilman Saverud moved Resolution 11b. 3910, a resolution to approve a transfer among
appropriations within a general classification of expenditures as adopted by the City
of Kalispell Budget -for -1990 Fiscal Year. Councilman Schindler-seconded.-
Saverud explained the approved budget for the -Police Department Remodeling was not
sufficient and the committee is recomyending the budget transfer of $18,066 from the
Tax Increment Fund Redevelopment Budget- Line Item to the Tax increment Fund Public
Buildings Budget Line Item.
The.resolution.passed unanimously upon roll call vote.
Resolution #3911 - Budget Transfer, First Alley West Project -
Councilman Saverud moved Resolution No. 3911, a resolution to approve a transfer among
appropriations within a general -classification of expenditures as-adcpted by the City
of Kalispell Budget for 1990 Fiscal Year. Councilman Nystul seconded.
Saverud reported the budget for -the First Alley West Project was not enough to cover
the final costs of the Street Lighting and the committee recanmends the budget transfer
of $5, 850.00 from the Tax- Increment :Fund -Redevelopment' Budget Lin_ e r Item_ to the Tax
lncrenvnt Fund First Alley West Transfer Budget Line Item.
The resolution passed unanimously upon -roll call vote.
FINANCE/PERSIONNM & POLICY/INSURANCE
Resolution #3912 - Salary Matrix..-.
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Councilman Atkinson moved Resolution No. 3912, a resolution adopting a- Salary Matrix
applicable to Non -bargaining Unit Employees of the City of Kalispell and establishing a
procedure for salary advancement based upon written evaluations provided by the Mayor.
Councilman Nystul seconded and the resolution carried unanimously upon roll call vote.
Kalispell Police Association Contract
Councilman Atkinson -moved. Council ratification of the Kalispell Police' Association
Contract for the period July 1, 1989 through -June 30, 1992. Councilman Schindler
seconded.
Atkinson said the contract is retroactive to July 1, 1989.
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Councilman Saverud ccmended the council members who helped get the contract resolved
and asked that in the future the negotiations be done around the table and not in the
press.
The motion carried unanimously.
Resolution #3913 - Re -endorsing Certified Cities Program
Councilman Atkinson moved Resolution #3913, a resolution re -endorsing: the. Kalispell
Area Chamber of Cminerce as the sponsoring agency for the Montana Certified Cities
Program. Councilman Schindler seconded._. _
Councilman Saverud explained the -Certified Cities Program.
The resolution passed an unanimous roll call vote.
Resolution #3914 - Approve Emergency Expenditures - G.O. Bond Fund:-'
Councilman Atkinson moved Resolution #3914, a resolution approving emergency
expenditures in the amount of $559.00 to cover the actual cost of -retiring General
obligation Bonds during Fiscal Year 1989.
Councilman Nystul seconded and the resolution passed by unanimous roll call vote.
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Resolution #3915 .- Approve Eme rgency �cpenditures - Retiri ;Fund
Councilman Atkinson moved '.Resolution #3915', 'a resolution approving emergency
expenditures in the amount of $1,942.00 to cover the actual cost of providing
Retirement coverage during Fiscal Year 1989.
Councilman Saverud seconded and the resolution passed by unanimous roll call vote.
Resolution #3916 - Approve Emergency Expenditures - Health Insurance Fund_ .
Councilman Atkinson moved Resolution #3916, a resolution approving emergency
expenditures in the amount of $6,293.00 to cover_ the -actual cost. of providing
Health Insurance during Fiscal Year 1989.
Councilman Nystul seconded and the resolution passed by unanimous roll call_vote.
Resolution #3917 -- Set Public Hearing - First Alley West„Fund Emergency Budget
Councilman Atkinson moved Reesolution--#3917, a resolution setting a'date'for a Public
Hearing on amending the budget for the 1st Alley West Fund to properly account -for
funds available in the fund which can be expended an_the Fiscal 1990`Budget.
Councilman Nystul seconded and the resolution, passed by, unanimous roll call.vote.:_
Authorize Bid Solicitation - Investments and Sidewalk & Curb Warrants
Councilman Atkinson. moved City Accountant Robertson be authorized to -solicit' bids for
the annual investment of surplus city funds and for the sale of 1989 Sidewalk and Curb
warrants. Councilman Saverud seconded and the motion carried unanimously..:
PARKS/PUBLIC LAIWS/AID EXATION/ZON1NG%3tliLDIN_ G REGL LATIOAT
ordinance #1137 --Meridian Addition Zoning --Second Reading
Councilman. Furlong moved (second reading of) -Ordinance No. 1137, an ordinance to amend
Section 5.01, Official Zoninq.Map, of the City of Kalispell Zoning Ordinance (Ordinance
No. 1110) , by zoning the -Meridian Addition, a. previously. unzoned area. of the City,
Residential, R-4, in -accordance with the Kalispell City -County Master. Plan, "-:and to
provide an effective date. Councilman Atkinson seconded.
Councilman Schindler said he has received calls,requesting this be reconsidered but he
thinks this -ordinance meets the needs of the area as well as can be expected.
Councilman Saverud also said he supports the ordinance and recognizes_it:is not a
perfect solution.
The ordinance passed upon roll call vote with six. in favor, Councilwcuan` Haffernan.
abstaining -and Councilman Hopkins absent.
PUBLIC SAFETY/PARKING/GAMBLING
Councilman Schindler reported City Sirens will -sound at 10i40 am., Wednesday November
8, 1989 in celebration of the State Centennial and don't be alarmed.
Mayor Kennedy reported he would be participating in the Linderman School celebration.
Councilman Atkinson said -he and his wife would be attending the Centennial Ball in
Helena.
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PUBLIC WORKS/AIR QUALITY/AIRPORT
Resolution #3918 - Abandon Mission Lane
Councilwoman Haffernen moved passage of Resolution #3918, a resolution to abandon a
street adjacent to Northridge Heights Section 3, Block 8, :more particularly described
as Mission Lane. Councilman Schindler seconded and the resolution passed unanimously
upon roll call vote.
Airport
Hafferman reported the camdttee has asked the staff to inventory City owned property
around the Airport which might be available for sale.
Meetings
Councilwoman Hafferman said there will be a T.A.C. Meeting Tuesday November 14, 1989,
at 6:00 pm., to discuss T.A.C. Priority Rections.
The Public works 0=nittee will meet with the Flathead County Commissioners Monday
November 13, 1989, at 7 :00 pm., in the hasement of the Justice Center, to discuss
co--cperatien on reconstruction of Meridian Road.
SEWER & WATER
Evergreen Annexation
Councilman Nystul said the cemrattee would be meeting Monday, November 13, 1989 at 4:00
pm.
ANNDUNCEMENrS
Absent From State
Councilman Gunnerson reported he will be out of state November 13-17, 1989.
ADJOURN
The meeting was adjourned at 8:39 PM.
ATTEST:
Amy Ro rtson, Acting Clerk -Treasurer
Debbie Liverman, Recording Secretary
Approved as presented:- ove;aber 20, 1989
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John "d" K Jr., Mayor
by Roger W: H Ins, Mayor