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THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE KALISPELL CITY COUNCIL WAS RELD AT 7:30 P.M., MONDAY
JULY 19, 1976, IN THE COMMUNITY ROOM OF THE CONRAD NATIONAL BANK. MAYOR HOP
PRESIDED. ALL COUNCILMEN PRESENT.
APPROVE MINUTES
Councilman Daley moved the minutes of the regular meeting of June 21, 1976 be
approved as presented. Seconded by Councilman Sliter. Carried.
Councilman Sliter moved the minutes of the special meeting of July 12, 1976 be
approved as presented. Seconded by Councilman Daley. Carried.
OFFICIAL REPORTS
Councilman Schwartz moved the official reports of the City Clerk and City Treasurer
for May, and the Public Works Director, Police Chief, Fire Chief and the City Judge
for June be approved. Seconded by Councilman Daley. Carried.
OPEN BIDS - Fire Truck
Roberts Rocky Mountain of Butte, Montana, submitted a letter declining to bid.
Bidder
Bid Security
Bid
Deliverance date
Pierce Manufacturing
Bid Bond
$217,197.00
280-320 Working day's
Sutphen Corporation
Bid Bond
207,888.00
560-600 Working day's
Seagrave Fire Operation
Bid Bond
191,860.00
240-280 Working day's
Councilman Williams moved bids be referred to the Safety Committee to review and
to report back to the Council. Seconded by Councilman Grainger. Carried.
ADDRESSING THE COUNCIL
Mayor Happ made three calls to address the council. No one addressed the Council.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
FINANCE
Councilman Sliter reported the finance committee had reviewed the claims for June
and indicated everything was in order. The committee with power to act approved
the claims.
SEWER & WATER
Councilman Granmo reported the bid be awarded for the storm sewer project to Pack
and Company of Kalispell. Grano indicated approval from Thomas, Dean and Hoskins
Inc. with a document backing their verbal recommendation to award the Storm Drain
Contract to Pack and Company, contingent upon completion of financial arrangements
for funding construction.
City Finance Director Nystul indicated that the proceeds from the bonds for the
project would be in Kalispell around the first week of August.
RESOLUTION NO. 3063
Councilman Granmo moved adoption of Resolution No. 3063 a resolution of intent to
create a Special Improvement District for 1st alley East improvements from Center
Street East to 5th Street East. The City would pay for the title search and have
one third deducted from the S.I.D. This would consist of a concrete pavement job.
Seconded by Councilman Sliter. Roll call vote. All voted aye.
ORDINANCE #860
Councilman Grano moved enactment of Ordinance #860 an ordinance to amend the
Kalispell City Code relating to plumbing, steam fitting and heating systems. Seconded
by Councilman Sliter. Roll call vote. All voted aye.
SPECIAL, WATER USERS DISTRICT - GEORGE REKSTEN
Councilman Granmo moved the City supply water to a special water users district with
the following requirements:
1. The District begins at the city limits with meter at the city limits.
2. All installations will meet city code requirements with city inspection.
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3. All users will be required to waive the right to protest City Annexation,
during the life of the district.
4. At the time of future annexation, all lines and equipment will revert to
city ownership.
This applies to the Reksten household and no other up to this date. Seconded by
Councilman Sliter. Motion carried.
PARKS AND RECREATION
Councilman Daley reported the parks are in fine shape and being used to their fullest.
Public Works Director Knebel reported on the tennis court at Northridge; The work_being
done by -Pack_&. -Co. Councilman Daley also reported that the City -County Health Board
has moved into it's new offices at the old hospital. He said that employees of the
city will be given free flu shots for this fall.
RESOLUTION NO. 3064
Councilman Daley moved adoption of Resolution No. 3064 a resolution approving change
order No. a to the Loftus Landscaping contract for the Buffalo Hills Golf Course,
Irrigation Phase I, for changes in the contract and authorizing the Mayor to sign
the same.
RESOLUTION NO. 3065
Councilman Daley moved adoption of Resolution No. 3065 a resolution authorizing
the Mayor to sign change Order No. 1 providing for 1500 cubic yards of black dirt
to the contract of McElroy and Willem n,to be used at the golf course. Seconded by
Councilman Sliter. Roll call vote. All voted aye.
ANNEXATION
Resolution No.3068
Councilman Schwartz moved adoption of Resolution No. 3066 a resolution providing for
the final adoption of the Buffalo Town House Addition, Addition No. 64.-with the
provision that the developer will dedicate a piece of land at the north portion
of the property for roadway purposes, not to exceed over 15'. Seconded by Councilman
Sliter. Roll call vote. All voted aye.
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RESOLUTION NO. 3067
Councilman Schwartz moved adoption of Resolution No. 3067 a resolution to approve,
as a subdivision the resubdivision of the Simmons addition - with the provision that
the developer will dedicate a piece of land at the south portion of the property for
roadway purposes, not to exceed 15 foot. Seconded by Councilman Williams. Roll'
-call
vote. All voted aye.
RESOLUTION NO. 3066
Councilman Schwartz moved adoption of Resolution No. 3068 a resolution to approve as
a subdivision the resubdivision of a portion of Addition #3 to be Subdivision #71,
let Avenue West and 12th Street, Lot 8, Block 216. Seconded by Councilman Sliter.
Roll call vote. All voted aye.
STREET & ALLEY
Councilman Allen reported on the Central Bible Church parking problem at 9th Street
and 1st Avenue East. After much discussion it was recommended that the Pastor of
Central Bible Church contact the City Attorney.
Councilman Allen reported his committee investigating the downtown business district
for free parking on Saturday's has decided that it would not be feasible. A letter
will be written to notify the business district of the committees decision.
Councilman Allen reported that he received a letter from Thomas, Dean and Hoskins
about the highway project, 1st Avenue East and Center Street, within Kalispell.
More information will be given at the next council meeting.
EMPLOYMENT
Councilman Williams moved to adopt a revised standard for medical examinations
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for city employees. This was written by Leonard York of York, Stangell &
McPherson. Seconded by Councilman Allen. After further discussion Councilman
Sliter made a motion to table this matter until the first meeting in September.
Seconded by Councilman O'Boyle. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO. 3069
Councilman Williams moved adoption of Resolution No. 3069 a resolution to amend
the City Fire Manual to be in agreement with the new working contract between the
City Fire Department and the City of Kalispell. This was in agreement with Leonard
York, labor consultant for the City of Kalispell. Seconded by Councilman Allen.
Roll call vote. Councilman O'Boyle and Councilman Daley voted nay. All others
voted aye.
Councilman Williams moved for formal adoption,of the working contract between the
Kalispell Police Protective Association and the City of Kalispell. The working
contract was proposed by Leonard York of York, Stangell & McPherson, dated July 12,
1976. Seconded by Councilman Granmo. Motion carried.
Councilman Williams moved adoption of the working agreement with the City of
Kalispell and the International Association of Fire Fighters - Local Union No. 547.
Seconded by Councilman Allen. Motion carried.
MISCELLANEOUS
Mayor Happ asked if Councilman Grainger would serve as the Councils representative to
the Kalispell Chamber of Commerce. Councilman Grainger accepted the post.
Mayor Happ asked Councilman Williams to turn in the job descriptions to John Evans,
of the League of Cities and Towns. They were supposed to be in at the end of May.
RESOLUTION NO. 3070
Councilman Sliter moved adoption of Resolution No. 3070 a resolution to adopt the
preliminary budget for the fiscal year of 1976 and 1977. He proposed a total of
66 Mills which includes 58 for the all purpose fund, two for Fire Truck Reserve,
one for Street Equipment Reserve in capital improvement, four Mills for Fire Relief,
and one for insurance liability and directed that the required notice be published.
Seconded by Councilman Allen. Roll call vote. All voted aye.
Mayor Happ read a letter from Water Superintendent Longpre and Public Works Director
Knebel, pertaining to the water line project, S.I.D. 315, at Apple Way Drive in
Kalispell. Mayor Happ stated she would delay action until the first meeting in
August.
Councilman Daley reported for the City Gambling Committee. The committee has approved
a gambling dealers license for Earl Roberts from the Outlaw Inn.
Councilman Granmo moved to approve an Excavation Bond from Pack and Company. Seconded
by Councilman Sliter. Motion carried.
City Attorney Donahue brought up discussion about how worthy are License and Permit
Bonds to the City of Kalispell. Councilman Sliter moved for the Street and Alley
Committee to review the bonds and come back with a report the second meeting in
September. Seconded by Councilman Daley. Motion carried.
Mayor Happ announced the next Council Meeting will be at the Community Room, Conrad
National Bank, August 4, 1976 at 7:30 P.M.
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Councilma;oved
ley vedXor adjournment,
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Minutes a as /Presented August 4,
by Councilman Allen. Motion carried.
Norma E. Happ,