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06/04/73 City Council Minutes458 THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KALISPELL, MONTANA, WAS HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF CITY HALL AT 7:30 P.M., June 4, 1973. ALL COUNCILMEN WERE PRESENT. MAYOR BJORNEBY PRESIDED. The minutes of the regular council meeting of May 21, 1973 were read. (correction on vote - Ordinance #808 - Daley voted nay) Counciman Daley moved approval of the minutes as corrected. Seconded by Councilman Miron. Carried. PETITION - Alley Light Councilman Rapp reported receipt of petition from property owners of Block 141, Kalispell Original, requesting the installation of an alley light. The alley in the 1100 Block between First Avenue East and Second Avenue East. Councilman-Happ moved Mayor Bjorneby be authorized to add the alley light to the street lighting contract and that the property owners be assessed for the alley lighting. Seconded by Councilman Miron. Carried. PETITION - Council pressure High School Board re: Oust polution High School parking lot - Councilman Happ read petitition of West Side residents requesting the city council to bring pressure on the High School Board to do something about the dust pollution caused by the condition of the High School parking lot. Councilman Thomas moved the matter be tabled until a check is made with the District 5 School Board. Seconded by Councilman Sampson. Carried. ADDRESSING THE COUNCIL - Mr. Mike Nicholson of the City -County Planning Board read the following letters regarding proposed annexations: Juno 1, 1973 flayor and City Council City of Kalispell Kalispell, AT 59901 honorable Aayor and City Council. At the Tuesday, May 22. meeting of the Kalispell City -County Planning Board, the annexation plat for Weissman's Addition located on Meridian Road was presented for consideration and reconnendation. The Board gave conditional preliminary approval of the annexation plat as submitted. As statod above, conditions were attached to the preliminary approval of the annexation plat of Weissman's Addition. Those conditions are as follows: 1. That allowance be made for expanded right-of-way on iieridian ;toad for future increase in traffic load, 2. That a sight obscuring fence he provided and that type of material used and muthod of construction be stipulated by the City; 3. That a landscaping screen be provided and maintained by the owner; 4. That all scrap and salvage material now haphazardly spread about be contained within the fenced portions and that in areas whore salvage has strayed onto adjoining properties a clean-up operation be required. Thank you for your time and consideration. 459 Sincerely, Charles L. Hash President CLH-MEN:kge CC. lir. Weissman Juno 1, 1973 Mayor and City Council City of Kalispell Kalispell, AT 59901 Honorable Mayor and City Council: At the last regular meeting of the Kalispell City -County Planning Board hold rlay 22, 1973, the master plan for the mobile home subdivision of Southgate Village was presented to the Board for consideration prior to annexation of Phase I to the City. The master plan as submitted was given conditional preliminary approval by the Board. Further, it Is recomriended that Phase I be considered for annexation subject to the conditions stated. As stated above, conditions were attached to the reeomnendatlon made by the Kalispell City -County Planning Board for your consideration. The conditions are as follows: 1. That a conventional street section cantor "up" crown with a sealed curb and gutter section be utilized to accommodate surface storm drainage; 2. That zoning be as stipulated on the preliminary plat presented; 3. That total park requirement be accepted at this time. Thank you for your time and consideration. Sincerely, Charles L. Hash President CLH-MEN:kga CC: Dr. Ferree Mr. Alkio Mr. Nicholson requested Mayor and Councilmen to again review the Sub -Division ` Regulations that have been prepared as the planning board staff would like the council to set a date for action on adoption of ,these regulations. Referred to the Annexation Committee to repott back at the June 18th council meeting. Francis Van Rinsum, representing school bus drivers, reported to the Mayor and Council his objection to, the one-way 6th and 7th Streets West and explained some of the problems the one-way streets posed to the school bus drivers. He invited councilmen.to ride on the school busses to observe the problems encountered by the school busses because of the one-way streets. Councilman Thomas read the following letter: 460 In1�CO�L�I�•. RYGG FORD SALES 18 1st Ave. East KALISPELL, MONTANA 59901 may 31. 1973 Mr. Frank Thomas, Councilman Thomas Printing Inc. 317 1st Ave E. Kalispell, Montana 59901 Dear Frank: I was certainly disappointed to learn that the City Council is making part of 6th and 7th streets one-way again. I can see little purpose in a one-way street unless it is a thru street and channels traffic from one end of town to the other. If you must have one-way streets from Main to the High School, I suppose that might be justified but to have one-way streets for just one block east of Main to me seems absolutely useless. I have lived here on 7th Street under both circumstances and I can assure you there have been more near accidents when it was a one-way street than when it is a two-way street. I must say that although this one-way street probably affects my family as much as anyone, we were not one of the 19 contacted. If you a an make the alley behind Bethlehem Lutheran one-way along with 6th, 7th and 8th Streets, we will practically be sewed in. I wish you would reconsider this decision. Sincerely, M. S. Rygg Councilman Thomas moved the matter be tabled until the second regular council meeting in July. Seconded by Councilman Daley. Carried. APPROVE STATE PURCHASING FOR GASOLINE AND DIESEL FUEL - Councilman Happ•reported the City through arrangements by the League of Cities and Towns was able to participate in centralized purchasing through state pur- chasing. Fifteen cities participated and of these, bids were submitted to supply only two cities - Kalispell and Great Falls. Chevron Oil Company bid to supply 100,000 gallons of gasoline @ .2784c per gallon, including state tax and 19,000 gallons of #2 diesel fuel @ .183k per gallon. We were fortunate to receive this bid considering the present prospects of a shortage of gasoline supplies. Councilman Thomas moved approval of the purchase of gasoline and diesel fuel through state purchasing. Seconded by Councilman Miron. Carried. REVENUE SHARING - Councilman discussed briefly the priorities that had been set for revenue sharing. Mayor Bjorneby appointed Councilman Schwartz chairman, and Councilmen Slater, Knapp, and Sampson as a committee to pursue the City Hall priority of Revenue Sharing and bring recommendation to the next council meeting. The other priorities would be investigated by standing committees. COMMITTEE REPORTS - Annexation - Councilman Schwartz reported the letters from the City -County Planning Board will be taken under advisement. 461 Councilman Schwartz Informed the Mayor and Council that the Weissman annexation is progressing satisfactorily and moved Weissman be permitted to tap in their water line. Seconded by Councilman Miron. Carried. Councilman Schwartz inquired as to the status of the Wisher Salvage Yard. It was reported that action on this has been delayed pending State Board of Health salvage yard regulations. Councilman Schwartz reported developers of Southgate Village wished to receive from the City, its intention to annex the Southgate Village development. Councilman Schwartz moved a letter of Intent to Annex be given to Southgate Village developers. Seconded by Councilman Thomas. Carried. Southgate Village will be required to meet all City requirements regarding annexation as well as meeting requirements regarding water and sewer lines - size, routing, etc prior to annexation approval. Forest Service Antenna Location Councilman Daley reported City Attorney Donahue had written the Forest Service, notifying them of the changes the City desires in the lease agreement, but we have not had a reply from the Forest Service. Parks - Bid Award - Councilman Daley reported the Parks Committee with power to act has awarded the bid for construction of the Recreation Area Tennis Courts at the high school to American Asphalt, Inc., for the low bid in the amount of $12,830.00. Councilman Daley reported the committee met with Mr. Tom Greenwood of BOR to review programs available through BOR. Mr. Greenwood was shown architects plan for the parks. Mr. Greenwood suggested that the program be done in phases. Councilman Daley requested a report from City Engineer Lauder. City Engineer Lauder reported plan for development of five parks - Northridge, Washington Street, Hawthorne, Meridian (Paterson), and Thompson Field. Plan include water service, landscaping, playground equipment and picnic tables. The development will be in five phases at an estimated cost of $70,000.00 for the five parks. Application will be made for Bureau of Recreation funds. Councilman Daley reported that the City should be able to start the park development project by mid -summer. Councilman Daley requested "Huz" Jensen, recreation director, to report on the swimming pool. Recreation director Jensen reported that there are only three of the summer recreation employees on full city payroll - the city pays 25% of the salary for the college and high school re -habilitated kids - the work-study employees are paid 20% of their salary by the city. The crew is only working part of the day until after school is out. Through the Employment Office, under the EEA Program, some employees will be avail- able that the federal program will pay the total wage - they will be limited to work- ing 28 hours per week. The pool opening is planned for June loth. The new slide was received today and will be installed in the shallow end of the pool. Jensen reported June 8th at the Conrad National Bank a safety meeting will be held for pool personnel and on June loth they will have the sign-up for swimming lessons at the pool. Jensen also reported donations of materials for the recreation program - Liberty Drilling, pipe to repair fence; Kalispell Pole & Timber, furnish poles for fence; Weissman's , furnish 1 inch mesh chicken wire. Employment Councilman Daley reported the committee met last Monday night in the council chambers from 7 - I1 P.M. and referred Mayor and Council to copies of the committee report. 462 THE EMPLOYMENT COMMITTEE OF THE CITY OF KALISPELL MADE THE FOLLOWING PROPOSALS TO THE POLICE DEPARTMENT: POLICE DEPARTMENT WAGE COMMITTEE PROPOSALS FOR 1973-74 WAGES 1. A $96.00 per month increase for all duly confirmed officers. 2. A $10.00 increase per month for patrolman, upon completion of their third year in service. 3. A $5.00 per month telephone allowance for all officers. 4. Adjustments in rank differential to attain an equitable $50.00 spread. EMPLOYMENT COMMITTEE PROPOSAL FOR 1973-74 We recommend a $30.00 increase. We recommend this be dropped. We recommend this be dropped. We recommend this be disallowed, except a $15.00 per month raise for Detective Lieutenant, 5. An additional $70.00 per month Recommend this be dropped. for plain clothes officers is being requested for work perform- ed over and above regular working hours and week -end work. This is requested in lieu of overtime pay. We recommended the police overall increase on the basis that they were in more contact with the general public during a regular.tour of duty and therefore are subjected to more hazards while on this job. Other departments are just as.important, but are not subjected to the difficulties of their jobs as often as the police during a regular days work, THE EMPLOYMENT COMMITTEE OF THE CITY OF KALISPELL MADE THE FOLLOWING PROPOSALS TO THE FIRE DEPARTMENT: FIRE FIGHTERS LOCAL N0. 547 PROPOSAL EMPLOYMENT COMMITTEE PROPOSAL FOR 1973-74 FOR 1973-74 CONTRACT 1. A 10% pay increase for all firemen on a base of $642.58_plus increment. 2. A $30.00 pay raise for the Chief, , Assistant Chief, Fire Marshall and the three shift captains. Recommend a 4.7% increase on the base wage plus increment. We recommend that all be dropped,except the Increase for the three captains. This is yet unresolved. 3. A $10.00 pay raise for the Drivers. We recommend this be dropped. 463 ADDITION Concerning ambulance operation and increase In charge for ambulance service, we recommend It remain in the Fire Department, but an additional increase in charges to go to ambulance attendants yet unresolved. THE EMPLOYMENT COMMITTEE OF THE CITY OF KALISPELL MADE THE FOLLOWING PROPOSALS TO THE STREET DEPARTMENT: UNION PROPOSAL FOR 1973-74 CONTRACT 1. A 15% across the board increase in wages. 2. A cost of living escalator clause In contract. 3. Sewage plant operator wages be the same as maintenance of water works. Senior operator to be 101; more. 4. Sewer Line maintenance to be same as maintenance of waterworks, with senior operator to be lOq more. 5. Classification of grader operator to be raised 160 per hour. 6. A leave of absence clause to cor- respond with the state law. 7. Any promotions made by the City, should be made among the present city employees, if city employees want the job. EMPLOYMNT COMMITTEE PROPOSAL FOR 1973-74 A 4.77: wage increase on average base wage plus Increment. Propose it be dropped. Unresolved except 104; per hour increase for senior operator Unresolved - need additional information. We propose only change to be senior operator to receive the 10c per hour additional wage. Committee recommends it remain as it is. There is no state law. A statement by the union to be submitted at next meeting. This proposal accepted with the following Insertion: if capable of handling the job, and recommended through proper channels to,the city engineer. 8. One day Religious retreat per year, Propose it be dropped. namely, Good Friday. Also employees birthday. 9. Two employees to be compensated at Propose one employee to be compensated, and to the regular rate of pay to attend pertain to only cases of City -Union negotiations official union business functions, set by mutual agreement of the employer and which are not to exceed 5 days a employee. year. t0. Job posting. 11. Designated work day from 8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. Hours worked before Or aftet will be paid aY time and one-half. 12. Employees are to receive pay on a twice a month basis. Same as V. Recommend it be dropped, Recommend it be dropped. orrest W. Daley, Chmn. Wtoyment Committee 464 Councilman Daley reported the next employment committee meeting would be at 7:30 P.M., June filth, in the council chambers and urged all committee members be present. Finance - Councilman Slater reported the committee has examined claims for May and found them In order. Councilman Slater moved the May claims be paid. Seconded by Councilman Thomas. Carried. Councilman Slater reported the Special Lighting District would be spending $2,200.00 more than budgeted and recommended this excess expenditure be approved. Councilman Sliter moved the expenditure of $2,200.00 in excess of the amount budgeted for the Special Lighting District be approved. Seconded by Councilman Miron. Carried. Councilman Sliter requested committee member Paul Knapp report on the status of the City0s insurance coverage as affected by the new Constitution (loss of sovereign Immunity) Councilman Knapp reported that he had consulted with Mr. Hammer of the City Insurance Committee who reported that we were "locked in" with our current policy - some changes would be made when policy is renewed. Mayor Bjorneby reported the City Attorney would be having a meeting with department heads regarding safety and procedures to follow in event of an accident involving city equipment or personnel. Street & Alley - Councilman Happ reported having noted the bicycle parking stands in Missoula and recommended that some be made and installed in the downtown area. Councilman Happ moved 3 or 4 bike parking stands be installed to start with and more be installed later if the bike parking racks prove to be satisfactory. Seconded by Councilman Slater. Carried. Sewer & Water - Councilman Miron reported the Sewer & Water committee met regarding the request for the extension of water service outside the City by Mr. Bengston and regretted to report that the extension of water service to the trailer be denied. Councilman Miron moved the extension of water service to the trailer from residence at 746 - Ilth Street West be ordered disconnected and that city water service to the trailer be denied. Seconded by Councilman Schwartz. Councilman Knapp voted nay. All others voted aye. Motion carried. Councilman Miron reported the committee met with the Montana Highway Department representatives regarding the water line on airport road. The highway department is to come back with the cost of installing the main as it exists and the City is to pay 25% of the cost. The City is recommending the installation of an 8" main and the City will pay the full cost of the oversize. Councilman Miron moved the oversize main be authorized and Water Supt. Lauterjung be authorized to work with the highway department on this water main replacement. Seconded by Councilman Sliter. Carried. The work on the foregoing subject is scheduled for next summer. Councilman Miron reported Morrison-Maierle Engineers have agreed to change their fee on the secondary sewerage project to a cost plus basis not to exceed the engineering estimate - this will be advantageous to the city and the committee recommends approval. Councilman Miron moved the Mayor and Water Superintendent be authorized to sign agreement with Morrison-Maierle Engineers for a cost plus fee not to exceed engineer- ing estimate. Seconded by Councilman Sliter. Carried. Councilman Miron directed the attention of the council to letter from Thunderbird Motor In:s (Red Lion) indicating they will deposit $20,000.00 as their share of the Red Lion - Gibson - Gateway West sewer line/water line project. MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS . Correcting Deeds - City Attorney Donahue brought to the attention of the council, correcting deeds for Phillips Addition properties and that the Mayor should be authorized to sign these correcting deeds. 465 Councilman Miren moved the Mayor be authorized to sign the correction deeds for the Phillips Addition property. Seconded by Councilman Thomas. Carried. Mayor Bjorneby brought to the attention of the council the need for revision of zoning designations to be applied to newly annexed areas and ask for action on this at the next council meeting. The need to adopt priorities on the TOPICS Program the Mayor referred to the Street and Alley committee to return with recommendation at next meeting. Councilman Miron moved adjournment. Seconded by Councilman Knapp. Carried. Minutes read and approved June 18, 1973. THE REGULAR.MEETING OF THE KALISPELL CITY COUNCIL WAS HELD AT 7:30 P.M., JUNE 18, 1973 IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF CITY HALL. ALL COUNCILMEN WERE PRESENT. MAYOR BJORNEBY PRESIDED. The minutes of the regular meeting of June 4, 1973 were read. Councilman Miron moved approval of the minutes as read. Seconded by Councilman Sliter. Carried. CITY OFFICIAL REPORTS - Clerk and Treasurer for April. City Engineer, Police Chief, Police Judge, Sanitarian for May. Councilman Miron moved acceptance of the city official reports. Seconded by Council- man Sampson. Carried. WOODLAND PARK LAGOON PROJECT REPORT - Mr. Sam Bibler reported to the Mayor and Council that it seemed a long time since last fall when he showed slides of the lagoon and recommended something be done about the lagoon. He reported that he had shown his slide program 52 times since the 1st of January. Mr. Bibler reported that the Bureau of Recreation suggested the addition of tennis courts to the project which added $6.500.00 to the $20,000.00 share to match BOR funds. A total project cost of $53,000.00. Mr. Bibler reported that Mr. Greenwood of BOR had suggested that they make the budget generous when estimating the cost breakdown of the project. Mr. Bibler reported the various items of the budget, Indicating those which he felt were "padded" or generous in estimate, with a total estimated budget of $64,500.00. Mr. Bibler showed maps of the overall plan.