08/21/78 City Council Minutes�55
THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE KALISPELL CITY COUNCIL WAS HELD AT 7:30 P. M., MONDAY,
AUGUST 21, 1978 IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS AT CITY HALL. MAYOR HAPP PRESIDED. COUNCILMEN
GRANMO AND SAVERUD WERE ABSENT. ALL OTHER COUNCILMEN WERE PRESENT.
CITY OFFICIALS REPORTS
City Clerk and City Treasurer for June.
Director of Public Works, Police Chief and City Judge for July.
Councilman Daley moved the city officials reports be accepted. Seconded by Councilman
Allen. Motion carried.
Mayor Happ displayed a beautiful white western hat which was presented to her on Saturday,
August l9th, at Cut Bank by the Mayor of Calgary. She also proudly displated a plaque
showing her as 3rd place winner in the let Annual World Golf Championship (Mayors only)
Hi —Line Oilmens Association Tournament. There were 4 players, not 3 as rumored.
Councilman Williams had no financial report.
Councilman Griffin had no annexation_ report.
SEWER & WATER
Mr. Bob Arndt, operator of the Kal—Kleen Car Wash and Laundromat, addressed the council
concerning the proposed new sewer ordinance. He produced figures showing his present
bill where he used 770,000 gallons of water and paid a total of $551.50 for sewer and
water. Figuring the same gallonage under the new water rate and the proposed sewer
rate of 630 per thousand gallons of water, the bill would be $882.68. He stated that
such an increase might put him out of business.
Councilman Griffin explained that a public hearing was held to discuss the new sewer
fate and no one appeared to protest. Mr. Arndt said he had missed the announcement that
it would be held.
ORDINANCE #898
Councilman Griffin moved to enact Ordinance #890 an ordinance amending the sewer rate.
Seconded by Councilman Williams. Roll call vote. Councilman Grainger voted no. All
others voted yes. Ordinance enacted.
STREET & ALLEY
Director of Public Works reported that street crews are working on 6th and 7th Avenues
West and good progress is being made despite adverse weather conditions.
Councilman Allen reported that he attended the meeting of the Flathead River Basin
Steering Committee. Alan Merson, EPA office in Denver, was vacationing in the Polson
area and attended the meeting. Mr. Merson reported that they will be establishing an
office in Helena and transferring 16 of the Denver employees. Councilman Allen stated
that he has requested a synopsis of all EPA studies in the area.
201 Study
Stably & Associates have a rough draft of the 201 Study nearly ready for review. After
the study is reviewed a plan will be developed on how to treat sewer and sludge. The
next meeting of the 201 is at 9:30 A. M., Monday, September llth at Yellow Bay.
PARKS
Councilman Daley moved that the Director of Public Works be authorized to call for bids
for an irrigation system for the north section of Woodland Park with bid opening to be
September 11, 1978. Approximate cost will be $10,000. Seconded by Councilman Allen.
Motion carried.
SAFETY
Councilman O'Boyle moved that the Fire Chief be authorized to call for bids for a 1978
or 1979 van type ambulance with bid opening to be September 11, 1978. Seconded by
Councilman Daley.- Motion carried.
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SEWER & WATER
The engineering staff of Stahly & Associates have inspected the faulty canniste-r.-of
the sewer lift station south of the City. Their recommendation is to hire a firm from
Boise, Idaho with ultrasonic equipment to scan and test the metal tube. The firm will
be here in one week to do the test. Then we will knew whether we are looking at inside
or outside repair. If outside, it will be a major job. There is a possibility that
the cannister will have to be replaced.
Doug Daniels, Thomas, Dean & Hoskins, Eng., reported that the water well is down 310'.
They are preparing the lower section to install screens. Formations are open. I£
they use mud, the well should be finished by August 31st. If they go down with casing i
more time will be required.
MISCELLANEOUS
At the request of Mayor Happ, Councilman Williams moved that Patti Von Bergen be
appointed acting director of the Community Development and Redevelopment Department.
Seconded by Councilman. Allen. Motion carried.
CLAIMS
As our next meeting will be September llth, rather than the 4th, Councilman Allen
moved that the finance committee approve the claims for payment before the loth.
Seconded by Councilman Williams. Motion carried.
The Board of Adjustment will meet at I P. M. on Tuesday, August 22nd.
TAC will meet at 9:30 A. M. September 12th. The meeting will be on a bus driven by
Councilman O'Boyle and Chairman Tom Barnard has extended an invitation to all council—
men and the press to go along.
Councilman Allen moved to adjourn. Seconded by Councilman Grainger. Motion carried.
Minutes approved as presented September 11, 1978.
Norma E. Happ, Mayor
ATTEST:
Marj ie Gieim ann, City Clerk