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A REGULAR MEETING OF THE KALISPELL CITY COUNCIL WAS HELD AT 7:30
P.M. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 8, 1990, IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS AT CITY
HALL. MAYOR HOPKINS PRESIDED. ALL COUNCILMEMBERS WERE PRESENT.
Mayor Hopkins called the meeting to order and led the Pledge of
Allegiance.
CONSENT AGENDA
Approve Minutes
Regular Meeting July 2, 1990
Special Meeting July 11, 1990
Approve Claims
Councilman Nystul moved adoption of the consent agenda. Atkinson
seconded and the motion .carried.
MAYOR'S REPORTS:
Clerk of Council Position
Mayor Hopkins announced Debbie Liverman has been hired as the
Kalispell City Council, Clerk of the Council, and congratulated
her.
Clerk of Court Position
Mayor Hopkins announced Ken Gavin has been hired as City Court
Clerk.
Transition Selection Committee-U2date
Hopkins stated the committee met and there have been some
changes to that seven member committee.
Lee Carothers has moved to Utah to accept an appointment with the
Northern Utah Area Manager for the Utah Division of Pacific Corp.
in Ogden.
Wayne Saverud, who is also on that committee, was asked by the
Committee Chairwoman, Virginia Sloan, to chair that committee and
Wayne has accepted that responsibility.
Mayor -elect Doug Rauthe has been asked to fill the second member
spot on that committee.
Hopkins stated there were eleven semi-finalists, two have dropped
out because they have found other jobs, and reference checks are
still in the process on the nine remaining candidates.
A meeting has been set of the Transition Advisory Committee and
of the Council -elect for Wednesday, 8/15/90 at 9:00 a.m. to
review the references and to narrow the nine to three finalists.
Proposed Parking Lot Leases
Hopkins reported that the Parking Advisory Board has requested
that a 50/50 revenue split go into effect on permits, leases and
metered lots.
Mayor and Council Elects
Mayor, Hopkins congratulated Council elects Cliff Collins and Pam
Kennedy and also Mayor elect Doug Rauthe.
ADDRESS COUNCIL -No one addressed the Council.
PUBLIC HEARING
Proposed Budget, Fiscal Year 1990-91.
Colin Wills, 755 N. Main, addressed the following areas on the
Budget: School. & Travel, City Att.oarney's office, City CourL,
Public Works, Gas, Traffic Signals, Contract Services -Central
Garage, Police Dept., Crime Control, Building Dept., and Parks
Dept.
The appropriate Deparfinerit H6ads and Council`gave explanations.
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Mayor Hopkins thanked Wills for his continued interest in the
budget process.
COMMITTEE REPORTS:
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT/PUBLIC BUILDINGS -No Report
FINANCE/PERSONNEL & POLICY/INSURANCE
Resolution 3943-MMIA/Workers' Coma. Insurance Note
Councilman Nystul moved Resolution 3943, a resolution relating to
participation in the Workers' Compensation self-insurance
program of the Montana Municipal Insurance Authority; approving
the indenture of trust authorizing the issuance of bonds by the
authority on behalf of the municipality and other official
statement relating thereto; authorizing and approving the
execution and delivery of a note evidencing the municipality's
proportionate share of principal of and interest on the bonds.
Councilman Larson seconded the motion.
Nystul explained Montana Municipal Insurance Authority has
proposed to sell bonds to fund the program for the excess claims,
instead of buying commercial insurance, they want to sell a bond
and build up the fund for the excess claims.
Upon roll call vote, the motion carried.
Resolution 3944-Com uter Purchase-Intercap Program
Nystul moved .adoption of Resolution 3944, a resolution
authorizing participation in the Board of Investments
Intermediate Term Capital Program. Atkinson seconded the motion.
Nystul explained this resolution authorizes us to finance
$68,674.30 for the purchase of the computer system, over a five
year period, by participating in this state capital program.
Upon roll call vote, the motion carried.
College Property Insurance Evaluations
Nystul explained the Finance committee has received a request as
to what values to place on the FVCC property, when it becomes
vacant. The committee has agreed that it will not insure it for
more than actual cash value.
Agent of Record, Health Insurance
Nystul reported that with the adoption of the group league health
insurance program, built into the premium that we pay to Blue
Cross, is a premium set aside for us to choose a local agent to
represent the company and provide us with customer service. He
stated it is the committee's recommendation and so moved Bill
Smithers be designated as our representative. Larson seconded
the motion.
Upon vote, the motion carried.
Board of Adjustment Fees -Draft Ordinance
Nystul reported by request from the Building Official, that the
variance and request for conditional use fees be increased from
their present $50 to $150, which would match the amount of effort
the department expends in research.
He said the fee structure is in the zoning ordinance. He said it
is recommended that the fee structure be taken out of the zoning
ordinance, so that we can, by resolution, set the fees from time
to time for the Building Department.
Nystul moved the city attorney be requested to draft an ordinance
to accomplish this change in the fee structure arrangement for
the building official. Atkinson seconded the motion.
Upon vote, the motion carried.
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Franchise Fee
Hopkins reported TCI Cable has proposed a franchise agreement to
the City of Kalispell and has drafted a proposed ordinance. He
said it will be distributed soon for council consideration. It
is estimated by TCI that each percent of gross revenue that we
are allowed to apply is up to 5% and that would bring in about
$10,000 to the City.
PARKS/PUBLIC LANDS/ANNEXATION/ZONING/BUILDING REGULATION -No
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PUBLIC SAFETY/PARKING/GAMBLING-No Report
PUBLIC WORKS/AIR QUALITY/AIRPORT
Request Authorization to Bid Fuel
Moses moved authorization for Public Works Dept. to go for bids
for fuel for the fiscal years 91-92. Gunnerson seconded the
motion.
The motion carried upon vote.
Order in Sidewalk -Second Street West
Moses moved the authorization to order in sidewalk for the
Second Street West project. Buck seconded the motion.
Upon vote, the motion carried.
Airport Proposal
Moses stated that there has been some interest by someone who is
interested in purchasing the airport property.
Moses moved notification of the developer, that we would
entertain consideration of a proposal for lease and or sale of
the airport property. Gunnerson seconded the motion.
After discussion as to the meaning of the motion, upon vote, the
motion carried.
Meridian Road Update
Moses reported the Meridian Road project is complete.
SEWER & WATER -No Report
ANNOUNCEMENTS: .
Committee Meetings:
Sewer & Water-8/10/90-7:00 a.m.
Special Council Meeting-8/13/90-5:30 p.m.
Public Safety-8/16/90-7:00 a.m.
Councilman Nystul announced he will be out of town 8/12-25.
Mayor Hopkins announced he will be out of town 8/16-29.
ADJOURN: The meeting was adjourned at 9:12 p.m.
Rage W. Hop ins, Mayor
ATTEST:
Amy H Robertson, Clerk -Treasurer
Debbie Liverman, Clerk of Council
Approved as pre,_e-itad Sepk-ember a, 1990