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A REGULAR MEETING OF THE KALISPELL CITY COUNCIL WAS HELD AT 7:30
P.M. MONDAY, AUGUST 20, 1990, IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS AT CITY
HALL. IN MAYOR HOPKINS ABSENCE, COUNCILMAN FURLONG PRESIDED.
COUNCILMEN GUNNERSON AND NYSTUL WERE ABSENT. ALL OTHER
COUNCILMEMBERS WERE PRESENT.
Councilman Furlong called the meeting to order and led the Pledge
of Allegiance.
CONSENT AGENDA
Approve Minutes
Regular Meeting July 16, 1990
Special Meeting July 25, 1990
Approve Claims
City Official Reports
Treasurer's Report (July)
Police Chief "
City Judge "
Building Official "
Councilwoman Moses moved the approval of the consent agenda.
Granmo seconded the motion. Upon vote the motion carried.
BID OPENING
Montana Street Chip Seal
Item No.
4.1 Bituminous material (unit)
Total
4.2 Cover Aggregate (unit)
Total
4.3 sweeping (unit)
Alt. Total
4.4 Alt.(opening to traffic)
Total
A-1 Paving
$ 188.00
7,520.00
44.00
15,268.00
4,112.00
4,112.00
12,900.00
$ 12,900.00
Pack & Co.
$ 325.00
13,000.00
45.00
15,615.00
3,000.00
3,000.00
3,000.00
$ 3,000.00
Granmo moved the bids referred to the Public Works Committee and
given the power to act. Moses seconded the motion.
Upon vote, the motion carried.
Curb & Sidewalk-2nd Street West Sandon Construction
Standard Curb & Gutter unit $5.50 Total $11,000.00
Straight Curb 6.60 330.00
4" Thick Sidewalk 1.80 18,000.00
6" Thick Sidewalk 1.85 3,700.00
Concrete Sidewalk 1.00 600.00
Saw Cutting
Total Base Bid Items 1-5 $33,630.00
Alternate Bid Number One
Standard Curb & Gutter
Straight Curb
4" Thick Sidewalk
6" Thick Sidewalk
Concrete Sidewalk
Saw Cutting
Total Alternate Bid No.l
$5.50
6.60
1.80
1.85
1.00
Items 1-5
$ 3,850.00
330.00
9,900.00
2,312.50
600.00
$16,992.50
Curb & Sidewalk-2nd Street West Marriott Concrete Inc.
Standard
Curb & Gutter
unit $5.76
$11,520.00
Straight
Curb
6.58
329.00
4" Thick
Sidewalk
1.50
15,000.00
6" Thick
Sidewalk
1.80
3,600.00
Concrete
Sidewalk
.58
348.00
Saw Cutting
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Base, -'Bid. Items1;5"
'-$30,'797.00
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Alternate Bid Number One
Standard Curb & Gutter
$5.76
$ 4,032.00
Straight Curb
6.58
329.00
4" Thick Sidewalk
1.50
8,250.00
6" Thick Sidewalk
1.80
2,250.00
Concrete Sidewalk
.58
348.00
Saw Cutting
Total Alternate
Bid No.l Items 1--5 $15,209.00
Granmo moved the bids be
referred to
the Public Works Committee
with power to act. Moses
seconded the
motion.
Upon vote the motion carried.
ADDRESSING THE COUNCIL%
Russell School Crosswalk
Mary Skyba, 461 4th Ave. EN, addressed the crosswalk on Hwy 93
near Russell School . She said there is a very serious problem
with the speed of traffic at that intersection. She stated
there has been many accidents, but no fatalities yet. She
requested something be done before there is. She thanked the
Public Works Dept. and City for repainting the crosswalks.
Meridian Road
Jeff Houston, 1326 2nd St. West, thanked the Council and the
Safety committee for putting the stop signs on Meridian Road.
Chuck Houston, 1314 2nd St. West, also thanked the Council for
the stop signs installed on Meridian Road.
He also question the status of the pending nuisance law. He said
traveling east on 2nd St. West, because of the vehicles parked
at the corner of Meridian and 2nd St., it is close to impossible
to see in order to pull out onto Meridian. He said a nuisance
law would take care of this.
Councilwoman Moses stated this is currently in the Parks
Committee, and will be addressed at the next meeting.
Bob Schumacher, 1227 5th St. West, congratulated the City on the
nice paving and finished job on Meridian Road and for the stop
signs.
Ken Madson, 1217 5th St. West, also said he appreciated the stop
signs on Meridian Road. He has children and feels it will be
much safer.
Dyanne Lehman, 728 9th Ave. West, stated the new Meridian Road is
wonderful to travel, including the stop signs.
She said from Foys Lake Road onto 7th St., east to the high
school, is a big problem with speed also. She said there is only
one st9p sign and living in that area, she has never been
yielded the right of way. She added that the streets are not
wide,6nough and when a vehicle is parked, the view is obstructed
totally and it is a risk to pull out. And there is not enough
room for two vehicles to pass each other.
MAYOR`S REPORTS -No Report
COMMITTEE REPORTS:
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT/PUBLIC BUILDINGS -No Report
FINANCE/PERSONNEL & POLICY/INSURANCE
Councilman Buck -Address Council
Inventory
Buck stated he. would like to see an inventory of city property
and: ''equipment submif&dd to the councilmembers prior to the
arrival of the city manager.
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Buck moved to direct city government to bring about an inventory
of city property before installation of the new city manager.
Granmo seconded the motion.
Buck stated the City Clerk should have it on file and it probably
needs to be updated.
After brief discussion, the motion carried.
Interim City Manager
Buck said there has been articles in the newspaper as to
appointing an interim city manager until the new one arrives. He
said he felt this is inappropriate and should be withdrawn
completely. It has been ruled that the new council will appoint
the new manager. He said if they are going to appoint the new
manager, then it will be their responsibility to decide if it is
needed to appoint an interim person. He said they should decide
if they can handle it themselves, there will be 9 people to guide
the city. He said he felt it was inappropriate for this council
to put it on the agenda for Sept. 4, which is quoted in the
paper as going to be. He felt this was misleading to the public,
that it has already been decided and will be discussed.
Furlong stated he was unaware of any council or committee
discussion on this matter.
PARKS, PUBLIC.LANDS/ANNEXATION/ZONING/BUILDING REGULATION
Resolution 3951-Intent to Annex Scoreboard Addition
Councilman Atkinson moved Resolution 3951, a resolution of
intention to annex territory to the City of Kalispell, to be
known as the Scoreboard Addition No. 212, to recommend zoning
said property as Neighborhood Business, B-1, to fix a date of
public hearing thereon and to provide for the City Clerk -
Treasurer to receive expressions of approval or disapproval in
writing thereto and to provide for the publication of notice of
this resolution. Moses seconded the motion.
Atkinson explained the Scoreboard requested to be put on a City
line and signed a waiver of protest of annexation. They were
granted this and given City sewer. The Scoreboard is currently
on City water and sewer. The intent of the resolution is to
annex the Scoreboard into the City and therefore request taxes
from them.
Upon roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously.
PUBLIC SAFETY/PARKING/GAMBLING
Ordinance 1157-First Reading-Authorizinq Police Dept. to Remove
Vehicles Parked in Violation
Councilman Larson moved Ordinance 1157, an ordinance authorizing
the Kalispell Police Department to remove vehicles parked in
violation of Section 17-90, Kalispell City Code, establishing a
penalty for overtime parking; repealing Section 17-93 and section
17-95, and declaring an effective date. Buck seconded the
motion.
Larson explained, at the present, a vehicle can continue getting
parking tickets and the tickets pile up on the windshield and the
city does not have the authority to tow the vehicle.
Upon roll call vote, the motion carried.
Authorization for Mayor and City Attorney to Negotiate Parking
Lot Leases
Larson so moved authorization for the Mayor and City Attorney to
negotiate parking lot leases. Moses seconded the motion.
Larson explained the current leases we have with7' parking lot
owner apply a 70/30 split: The City gets'30% and the owners get
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70%. The new leases will be changed to more accurately reflect
the revenue vs. cost, with a 50/50 split.
The monthly permit fee would be increased to $15.00 in First
Federal, Eagle's and O'Neil's lots.
Upon vote, the motion carried unanimously.
Authorize Police Department to Call for Bids: 2 Patrol _Cars
Larson moved the Council authorize the Police Dept. to call for
rids for two patrol cars. Atkinson seconded the motion.
After brief discussion, the motion carried.
Ordinance 1158-First Reading -Placement of Stop Signs -Meridian Rd.
Larson moved Ordinance 1158, an ordinance approving the placement
of stop signs at the intersections of Meridian Road and 4th
Street West (4-Way), Meridian Road and 2nd Street West (4-Way),
and Meridian Road and West Center Street, establishing a penalty,
and declaring an effective date. Moses seconded the motion.
There was discussion as to the reasoning behind the stop signs at
4th St.
Larson explained it was determined that in order to make the stop
sign on 2nd St. effective, the area needed to be boxed in. If
there was no sign at 4th Street, the speed would be to such an
extent by the time they get to 2nd St., that the 2nd St. sign
would not do that much good.
Upon roll call vote, the motion carried.
PUBLIC WORKS/AIR QUALITY/AIRPORT-No Report
SEWER & WATER
Committee Meeting
Granmo announced there will be a committee meeting 8/29/90 at
7:00 p.m., to review the plan for the Waste Water Treatment
Plant.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
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Publ is Worms 8/2.2/90 7:00 fn.m. (tent iritive)
Sewer & Water 8/29/90 7:00 p.m., WWTP Plan Review
Co11nc i i Wnrkshop 8/30/90 7:00 p.m., Public Works D i rncl-or
Special Council Meeting 8/27/90 5:30 p.m.(LentaLive)
Mayor -elect -School
Buck questioned the $350 claim for the Mayor -elect to attend a
School, when he is not yet an employee. He did not feel this was
appropriate, since he is not employee yet. He questioned whether
or not it is an authorized expenditure.
There was discussion on this claim.
Buck moved to reconsider the prior council action of approving
the claims on the consent agenda. Larson seconded the motion.
Upon vote, the motion carried.
Buck moved to withdraw this claim for payment from the other
approved claims, until the Finance Committee can determine the
legality of payment. Granmo seconded the motion.
Larson explained this claim 'is for tuition for a leadership
school, sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce, for Mayor -elect
Rauthe to attend. There was a written recommendation from Mayor
Hopkins attached.
Upon vote, the motion carried unanimously.
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ADJOURN: The meeting was adjourned at 8:40 p.m.
Roger Hop in Mayor
ATTEST:
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Amy H. obertson, Clerk -Treasurer
Debbie Liverman, Clerk of Council
Approved as presented September 4, 1990
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