02/20/78 City Council MinutesTHE REGULAR MEETING OF THE KALISPELL CITY COUNCIL WAS HELD AT 7:30 P. M. MONDAY,
FEBRUARY 20, 1978 IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS AT CITY HALL. ACTING MAYOR DALEY PRESIDED.
COUNCILMAN ALIEN WAS REPORTED ILL. ALL OTHER COUNCILMEN WERE PRESENT.
APPROVE MINUTES
Councilman Williams moved to approve the Minutes of February 6, 1978 as amended.
Seconded by Councilman Grainger.- Motion carried.
OFFICIALS REPORTS
City Clerk and City Treasurer for December 1977.
Director of Public Works, Police Chief and City Judge for January 1978.
Councilman Granmo moved acceptance of city officials reports. Seconded by Councilman
Grainger. Motion carried.
ADDRESSING THE COUNCIL
Milton E. Fournier, 1433 5th Ave. East, addressed the council concerning a request for
a variance to place a better trailer house than his present one in the same location.
He did not realize that when a trailer house is moved out another one cannot be moved
in. He stated that the new trailer will upgrade the neighborhood. Councilman Grainger
moved that the request be referred to the Community Development Committee to report
back at the March 6th council meeting. Seconded by Councilman Saverud. Motinn carried.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
COMMUNITY
Councilman Grainger moved to allows, variance for Vicki Cockrell to operate a restaurant
at 509 1st. Ave. West, Lots 20, 21, 22, 23, and 24, Block 86, Kal. Orig. on the following
conditions: 1) the seating capacity will be a maximum of 45, 2)__ operating_hours will
not be limited 3) there will be no neon signs 4) The outside structure will not be
changed except for paint 5) there will be a review of traffic and parking in 3 months
6) the variance will be nontransferrable without review. Seconded by Councilman
Williams. Roll call vote. All voted aye.
BUILDING DEPARTMENT
Councilman Grainger moved that the Building Department be assigned to the jurisdiction
of the Community Development Committee. Seconded by Councilman Williams. Motion
carried.
Councilman Grainger read a letter from the Board of Personnel Appeals which stated
that Linda Skaar has been assigned as mediator for negotiations between the City and
the Kalispell Police Protective Association. Councilman Grainger stated that they
would be setting a meeting date early in March.
SEWER & WATER
Councilman Granmo reported &hat the Sewer & Water Committee has awarded the bid for
Chlorine to the Pennwalt Corporation, second low bidder. Water Supt. Longpre advised
that the chlorine we have been buying from the lowest bidder is so highly pressurized
within the cylinder that it is dangerous for his men to handle.
WATER WELL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT
Councilman Granmo moved that the Mayor be authorized to sign contracts for the Water
Well Improvement Project (Schedules I and II). Seconded by Councilman Grainger.
Motion carried.
WATER PRODUCTION WELL
Councilman Granmo moved to grant the request for a winter shutdown to Liberty Drilling
Company for the production well for 15 working days (February 1 until February 21).
Present weather is better now and they should be able to drill. Seconded by Councilman
Saverud. Motion carried.
Councilman Granmo reported that the Sewer & Water Committee has gone over the draft
of the sewer rate study prepared by Tom Flynn. It will be discussed more fully at a
later date.
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HEALTH & SANITATION
Councilman Saverud stated that he was in receipt of a proposed garbage rate for this year
prepared by Director of Public Works Knebel and will be discussing it with the Health
and Finance Committees.
Councilman Saverud moved that the City lease the old dump site on Willow Glen Drive to
Mark Storaasli for one year for the sum of $200. for salvage purposes, cost of preparation
of the lease and reclamation bond be borne by Mr. Storaasli. Seconded by Councilman
Williams. Motion carried.
SAFETY I
Councilman O'Boyle reported that his committee has not made a decision on the college
sign which obstructs the sidewalk or the problem of a switchman or signals at the RR
crossings. These items are still under study.
The police cars which should have been here last November have still not arrived.
Councilman O'Boyle commended the two new meter maids, Patricia Wood and Linda Sandon for
their hard work. Reports indicate that the girls are doing better than anyone has for
the past 24 months. He asked Asst. Chief Hellman to relay the commendation to them.
ANNEXATION
Councilman Griffinreported that the new zoning ordinance adopted by the City is being
worked on by the APO staff. Problems being considered are land use maps of the City, and
the 4 mile radius jurisdiction by the City Building Department.
Councilman Griffin reported that the Department of Community Affairs has sent information
to him concerning sales of land, occasional sales and family transfers. He will study the
information and try to determine if the City can adopt a criteria or check list for
records of this type or if it is strictly something for the County Clerk and Recorder.
City Attorney Donahue stated that he is familiar with the problem and has done some research
on the subiect.
RESOLUTION #3152
Councilman Griffin moved to adopt Resolution #3152 a resolution to approve the resub—
division of Lots 1 and 3, Gibson Addition with the following conditions 1� all water
and sewer service to meet State Department of Health and City regulations 2} the
western 50' of Lot 12 be restricted to no permanent structures 3) all delinquent SID
315 and 316' assessments be brought up to date. Seconded by Councilman Grainger. Roll call
vote. All voted aye.
STREEU & ALLEY
RESOLUTION #3a53
Councilman Williams moved adoption of Resolution #3153 a resolution authorizing the Mayor
to sign the agreement with the State Highway Department to install a traffic light at llth
St. and South Main. Seconded by Councilman Granmo. Roll call vote. All voted aye.
FINANCE -
RESOLUTION #3154
Councilman Williams moved adoption of Resolution #3154 a resolution authorizing the use of
antirecession funds to pay costs of overtime, truck rental and miscellaneous snow removal
expense. Seconded by Councilman Grainger. Motion carried. '
Councilman Williams reported on the finances of the City. Revenues and expenditures are
just about where they should be at this time. A few departments are a little over on
expenditures. Expenditures are one—half of one percent over. The Recreation Department
expends about 90$6 0£ their budget in July and August. This makes the percentage of
expenditures higher.
Councilman Williams moved that Fire Chief Peters be authorized to pull ambulance accounts
out of the Credit Bureau and place them in a different collection service. Seconded by
Councilman Saverud. Motion carried.
City Attorney Donahue reported that the ambulance collection rate is very good. Most
delinquent accounts are runs for out of town persons who do not pay well and these will
be turned over for collection.
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MISCELLANEOUS
License & Permit Bonds
Charles S. Powell dba
C. Powell Electric Electrical Contractor Continuation Certificate
Councilman Grainger moved that License & Permit Bonds reviewed by City Attorney Donahue
be approved. Seconded by Councilman O'Boyle. Motion carried.
Tri-City meeting will be Wednesday noon at the Hanging Tree in Whitefish.
The application of Thomas, Dean & Hoskins, Engineers, to be the EDA Project Represent-
ative will be reviewed by the council at their Friday noon meeting.
Councilman Grainger moved to adjourn. Seconded by Councilman Granmo. Motion carried.
Minutes approved as presented March 6, 1978.
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