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10/01/90 City Council Minutes316 A REGULAR MEETING OF THE KALISPELL CITY COUNCIL WAS HELD AT 10:00 A.M. MONDAY, OCTOBER 1, 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 September 4, 1990 September 17, 1990 Approve Claims Councilmember Nystul moved the consent agenda be approved. Atkinson seconded and the motion carried. ADDRESSING THE COUNCIL: No one addressed the council. COMMITTEE REPORTS: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT/PUBLIC BUILDINGS -No Report FINANCE/PERSONNEL & POLICY/INSURANCE Second Reading Ordinance 1159Salary Councilmember Nystul moved Ordinance 1159, an ordinance amending Ordinance 1146, fixing the limits of the salary and compensation of the City officials, supervisors, and employees pursuant to Title 7, Chapter 4, Part 42, M.C.A., beginning July 1, 1990; repealing all other ordinances in conflict therewith. Atkinson seconded the motion. The motion carried upon roll call vote. Ordinance 1161-First Ordinance to Change Ordinance Terminology from Mayor to City Manager Nystul moved Ordinance 1161, an ordinance amending all ordinances of the City of Kalispell wherein the term "Mayor" is used to designate the official authorized to undertake official action on behalf of the City, by striking the word "Mayor" and substituting therefore the term "City Manager", and declaring an effective date. Atkinson seconded and the motion carried unanimously with a roll call vote. PARKS, PUBLIC LANDS/ANNEXATION/ZONING/BUILDING REGULATION -No Report PUBLIC SAFETY/PARKING/GAMBLING-No Report PUBLIC WORKS/AIR QUALITY/AIRPORT-No Report SEWER & WATER -No Report MAYOR'S REPORTS: Mayor Hopkins thanked Councilman Nystul for filling in during his absence. Harry Taylor Res.icination Hopkins read a letter to Harry Taylor from the City of Kalispell thanking him for his dedication to the city and accepting his resignation as Chairman of the Board of Adjustments. Hopkins addressed the change of government. He said he hoped the citizens of Kalispell for the next 98 years,' will be better served by this new form of government. fie said the city of Kalispell has an outstanding professional staff. The men and women who work for the city of Kalispell take their responsibilities seriously. He said it had been an honor and pleasure for him to work with everyone of them. He thanked the City of s nfo`rt tie 1" appe ttunity for the small part he has played In -'.making kali8pells a ' be=fter place to 1 1 1 live -he did not want any thanks rather -thank you opportunity. 317 for the He said there was one person that without her, none of this would have been possible, professionally or personally. He thanked Markie Sabol for all she had done for him professionally as Mayor and personally as part of her family. Certificates of Appreciation Hopkins commended Noel Furlong 9/30/90 and presented him with a for his service from 1/4/88- certificate of appreciation. Furlong said it had been a privelege and honor to serve the people of Kalispell. He said he had enjoyed working with the council and staff. He said he felt the citizens of Kalispell will benefit from the new form of government. He thanked the citizens for the right to serve. He was applauded. Hopkins also commended John Gunnerson for his service from 1/4/88-9/30/90. He presented him a certificate of appreciation from the City of Kalispell. Gunnerson stated he agreed with everything Furlong said. He wished the best of luck to the new city manager, the new mayor and the rest of the council. He also was applauded. Hopkins said none of this would have been possible with out the help of a dedicated and hard working group of volunteers, the members of the Transition Advisory Committee. He awarded the following individuals with certificates of appreciation in recognition of service to the City of Kalispell and transition from the Mayor/Council to the Manager/Council form of government from 1-9/90. Virginia Sloan Wayne Saverud Marshall Murray Lee Caruthers Tom Flynn Noel Furlong Nick Haren Steve Herbaly Kathy Hughes Howard Hurst Duane Larson Susan Moyer Steve Olson Doug Rauthe There was applause for these individuals. Hopkins presented Wayne Saverud a placque in appreciation for his dedicated service on the Kalispell City Council 10/77-11/81 and 1/82-12/89. He was applauded. Councilmember Nystul presented Mayor Hopkins with a momento and said on behalf of the council, they have enjoyed working with him and have looked forward to today as well as some reservations about loosing him today. He wished him the best in his travels down the road. Hopkins stated this experience has been one of the most interesting and challenging of his life and he has enjoyed it and it has been his pleasure. Oaths of Office Mayor Hopkins read the oaths to the incoming members. He congratulated them and they were applauded. Hopkins declared the meeting officially closed and said he also looked forward to the new form of government and welcomed the challenges it presents to all of the new members. He struck the gavel for 99 years of history. ADJOURN: The meeting was adjourned at 10:30 a.m. 318 ATTEST: Amy H. Robertson, Clerk -Treasurer Debbie Liverman, Clerk of Council Approved as presented October 15, 1990 1 1