04/03/78 City Council MinutesTHE REGULAR MEETING OF THE KALISPELL CITY COUNCIL WAS HELD AT 7:30 P. M., MONDAY, APRIL
3, 1978 IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS AT CITY HALL. ACTING MAYOR DALEY OPENED THE MEETING
FOR MAYOR HAPP WHO WAS IN MISSOULA ATTENDING A MEETING AND ARRIVED AT 7:45 P. M.
COUNCILMEN GRAINGER AND GRIFFIN WERE ABSENT. ALL OTHER COUNCILMEN WERE PRESENT.
Councilman Saverud moved that the minutes of the March 20th meeting be approved as
presented. Seconded by Councilman O'Boyle. Motion carried.
Acting Mayor Daley introduced Mr. John P. Kain, Director of Public Works, and welcomed
him to the city work force. I
ADDRESSING THE COUNCIL
Shirley McClarty requested the council to grant permission for her eon Gary -to move a
small house from 295 4th Ave. W. N. to 913 8th Ave. West. The area is 1-j lots and
lacks 75 sq ft from being the required size. There is a house on the lots in the rear
and this small house would be placed on the front opposite corner.
Councilman Allen moved to refer the request to the annexation committee to report back
on April 17th. Seconded by Councilman O'Boyle. Motion carried.
Rich Hadley, Chamber of Commerce, thanked the council for their support of the Kalispell
Development Corporation. Be reported there would be a meeting at 5:30 P. M. with the
City Council, Corporation Committee and Larry Gallagher, Urban Consultant from Helena.
Discussion will concern application for a HOD grant to improve the city business district.
Councilman Williams moved to set the date for a public hearing on the HOD grant at 7:30
P. M., April 12th in the council chambers. Seconded by Councilman.Daley. Motion
carried. The press was asked to publicize the meeting.
Rich Hadley reported that the Chamber of Commerce had a good meeting with the State_
Highway Department concerning the repair of Main and Idaho Streets. The next step is
to meet with the City Council and Flathead County Commissioners to decide future
priorities.
PUBLIC HEARING
OIL SPRINKLING
RESOLUTION #3164
Hearing no protests, Councilman Williams moved to adopt Resolution #3164 a resolution
estimating the cost of sprinkling the streets and avenues with oil and dust control in
oil sprinkling district and levying an assessment of $ .002/sq ft for the year 1978.
Seconded by Councilman Allen. Roll call vote. All voted aye.
WATER SPRINKLING
WESOLUTION #3165
Hearing no protests, Councilman Williams moved to adopt Resolution #3165 a resolution
estimating the cost of water sprinkling the streets and avenues in water sprinkling
district, and levying an assessment at $1.10 per front foot for the year 1978.
Seconded by Councilman Allen. Roll call vote. All voted aye.
LIGHT DISTRICT
RESOLUTION #3166
Hearing no protests, Councilman Williams moved to adopt Resolution #3166 a resolution
estimating the cost of lighting the streets and avenues in the lighting district, and
levying an assessment of $7.84 for residential, $30.48 for Commercial B and $52.96
for Commercial A for the year 1978. Seconded by Councilman Allen. Roll call vote. All
voted aye.
EARBAGE
Howard Hammer addressed the council concerning garbage service charges. His main
concern was the $12.00 the County charges every resident within the county and city
residents have to pay to have garbage hauled to the land fill disposal while county
residents use green boxes.
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RESOLUTION #3167
There being no further protests, Councilman Saverud moved to adopt Resolution #3167 a
resolution levying the cost of removal of garbage or other offensive matter from streets,
alleys or on any premises as a special tax against property from which such matter was
deposited at the rate of $33.00 per year for 1978. Seconded by Councilman Granmo.
Roll call vote. All voted aye.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
FINANCE
1 Counilman Williams reported that March claims have been reviewed by the finance committee
and moved that all claims found to be in order be paid. Seconded by Councilman Daley.
Motion carried.
AMBULANCE RATES
Councilman Williams reported the following letter to Blue Shield:
Mr. Jack Coggeshell
Blue Shield
Box 4309
Helena, MP 59601
Dear Mr. Coggeshell:
I understand Medicare reviews ambulance rates in July. For almost 2 years we
have been receiving reimbursement on our old $33.00 rate — though the present
rate of $60.00 has been in effect since August, 1976.
Because we are preparing our budget, I would like assurance from you that
these rates will be reviewed. Our ambulance is not subsidized by either city
or county so the loss incurred in runs puts a real drain on the operation.
I also understand you will be in Kalispell the first part of April and I would
be most pleased to have an opportunity to discuss this matter with you then.
If you have any further questions, please feel free to call.
Very truly yours,
Isl Norma E. Happ
Norma E. Happ
Mayor
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UNFUNDED POLICE LIABILITY
Councilman Williams moved that City Attorney Donahue draft a letter to the State,
similar to the one from the City of Billings to the State, concerning the unfunded
police liability. Seconded by Councilman ,Allen. Motion carried.
CITY SOFTBALL TEAM
Councilman Williams reported that the council met as a committee of the whole and recom—
mended that the request to sponsor a city softball team be denied because it could lead
to requests from other sports for sponsorship. Councilman Williams moved that the
request be denied. Seconded by Councilman Daley. Motion carried.
ELECTRIC AND PLUMBING CODE
Councilman Williams moved that City Attorney Donahue be directed to amend the electric
and plumbing code to change the wording from public liability insurance bond to
license and permit bond. Seconded by Councilman 07Boyle. Motion carried.
STREET & ALLEY
Councilman Allen reported that there will be a committee meeting at noon on April 10th
at the Hindquarter and the On —Going Traffic Committee will meet at 10:30 A. M. on
April loth.
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On recommendation of the Street & Alley Committee, Councilman Allen moved that a request
from Brinkman & Lenon for a curb cut for the Valley Bank between 3rd and 4th Streets
on ist Avenue West be allowed. Seconded by Councilman Williams. Motion carried.
FLATHEAD RIPER BASIN STUDY
Councilman Allen reported that at the last meeting of the Flathead River Basin Study,
the group adopted a recommendation for an air quality study entitled "Flathead Environ—
ment Impact Study".
Councilman Allen recommended that the contractor for the new city hall be directed to
hire someone to clean the lunch room and basement in the Water Department Building
because of the dust caused by construction.
Councilman Daley moved the following directives regarding making assignments of park,
areas for groups: 1) authorize the Park Superintendent to assign park areas to all
registered groups of 10 or more for picnics, weddings, family gatherings, entertainment
groups, etc., 2) authorize the Park Recreation Director to assign park and sport areas
for all organized sports and recreation programs, 3) all requests for areas to be
registered with the secreatary of the Director of Public Works. Seconded by Councilman
O'Boyle. Motion carried.
Councilman Daley reported that Recreation Director Jensen has assigned mornings at
Griffin Park for the use of the handicapped.
ORDINANCE #888
Councilman Daley moved enactment of Ordinance #888 an ordinance to rescind the Library
Ordinance, Chapter 14 on page 73-74 of General Ordinances of the City. Seconded by
Councilman Allen. Roll call vote. All voted aye.
SAFETY
On request of Police Chief McDowell, Councilman O'Boyle moved that Police Chief McDowell
be given permission to attend guard camp at Yakima, Washington, April 10 through 22..
Seconded by Councilman Saverud. Motion carried.
HEALTH & SANITATION
ORDINANCE #889
Councilman Saverud moved enactment of Ordinance #889 an ordinance to rescind the Milk
and Milk Products Ordinance, Chapter 16, Page 101 of General Ordinances of the City.
Seconded by Councilman O'Boyle. Roll call vote. All voted aye.
SEWER & WATER
Councilman Granmo reported that Liberty Drilling will be getting their new equipment
next week and the drilling should proceed for the water well.
Councilman Granmo reported that the contracts for the Water Well Improvement Supply
Project have been signed by the contractors and now await execution by city officials.
Engineer Daniels reported that work started last week on the EDA Storm Drain Project.
The contractor did not want to start until load limits are lifted. Be has requested
some consideration on starting date.
Councilman Granmo reported that the new aeriation basin at the wastewater treatment plant
has been in operation for 2 weeks. Suspended solids are 25% of previous and it seems
to be working very well. We may get payment from EPA without waiting through another
winter.
Councilman Granmo reported that the Public Service Commission hearing on the request for
a hike in the water rate will be held in the council chambers April 18th, at 9 A. M.
MISCELLANEOUS
Mayor Happ announced the hearing with the Labor Relations Board for the police grievance
will be at 9:30 A. M., April 12th.
Mayor Happ read the following letter from the Flathead County Parks and Recreation
Superintendent:
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SUPERINTENDENT
Vernon Mauritsen
Bigfork , MT 59911
BOARD MEMBERS
Arnold Jacobsen
President
432 Dakota
Whitefish, MT 59937
Sam Bibler
Vice President
632 Sixth St. E.
Kalispell, MT 59901
Russell Diest
Iffounty Courthouse
alispell, MT 59901
Mabel Grosswiler
430 Stillwater Road
Kalispell, MT 59901
Frank Guay
County Courthouse
Kalispell, MT 59901
Don Hacker "
Box 1
Lakeside, MT 59922
Viola Keller
431 LaSalle Rd.
Kalispell, MT 59901,
L.W. McNeil
Box 565
Columbia Falls, MT 59912
Wollan
ity Courthouse
;pelt, MT 59901
PARKS AND RECREATION
Flathead County courthouse East
723 5th Avenue East
KALISPELL. MONTANA 59901
TELEPHONE: (406) 755.5300 - Ext. 347 or 329
March 30, 1978
Norma Rapp
City Hall
Kalispell, Montana 59901
Dear Mrs. Happ,
We wish to express our appreciation to the City
of Kalispell for its assistance and cooperation in
our attempts to develop a skating facility this past
winter.
There were many problems and obstacles that made
our efforts difficult, but with the City's assistance
the skating rink was acceptable. We have learned much
and know that next year we will be in a position to
offer a much better program.
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Sincerely,
V -2h�LJ
Vern Mauritsen
Superintendent,
Flathead County Parks
and Recreation
Mayor Rapp read the following letter to Fire Chief Peters from the Kalispell Regional
Hospital:
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KALISPELL REGIONAL HOSPITAL
KALISPELL MONTANA 5"01
PH: 755-Silt
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Chief of Fire Department
C fAet:ce City of Kalispell Fire Department
ambulance Division
City Hall
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Ia-, a-,:-s:,a.o- Kalispell, MT 59901
Dear Jack Peters:
As chairman of the Critique Committee of the Emergency Room we have
gone over a couple of cases and I think a commendation should be
given or at least some sort of recognition to the men participating
in two very eventful cases which occurred here in the valley. The
first involved a patient living at 815 3rd Avenue East who was
attended to by the ambulance company on the 28th of January, 1978.
He was cared for by Ted Waggener, Ted Main, Orland Leland and
Allen Gustafson. This man had sustained a cardiac arrest and these
individuals named above participated in the basic life support as
well as advanced life support systems which were started to attempt
to save his life. Despite the fact that the patient did not survive,
the method, manner and treatment administered to this gentleman were
superlative and we feel that those men above should know that we
on the Critique Committee recognize this and feel that they should
be recognized for same.
In addition a second trip was recorded on 4 March, 1978 which was
also a cardiac arrest and involved ambulance personnel Jack Tripke
and Cliff Willis. This individual sustained a severe cardiac arrest -
and was resuscitated by the two above named individuals, brought
to the hospital and went into a full blown arrest and was successfully
resuscitated and is now a viable patient and they are to be
commended for this trip also as per the Emergency Room Critique
Committee. We feel that we are improving in our care of patients
and resuscitation particularly and think that this is an ongoing
system which can be improved and these gentleman above have shown
that they have been facile in caring for these patients and we
appreciate it.
Sincerely,
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John W. Hilleboe, M.D.
Chairman of Critique Committee
Emergency Room, Flathead Emergency System
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cc:: Norma Happ, Mayor
Mayor Happ announced the Tri-City Meeting will be held at noon, April 19th in the Colt
45 Room at the Outlaw Inn.
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LICENSE & PERMIT BONDS
Edward G. Faller dba
Ferguson Electric & Heating Electrician
Haxxy Pifer & Tom Snyder dba
T & H Electric Electrical Contractor
Councilman Daley moved the bonds revi
Seconded by Councilman en. Motion
Councilman Willi a mo d adjoumm nt
Minutes app ed as resented liril 1
ATTEST:
Continuation Certificate
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City Attorney Donahue be accepted.
ded by Councilman Allen. Motion carried.
/' Norma E. Happ, Matok