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09/18/78 City Council Minutes863 THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE KALISPELL CITY COUNCIL MET AT 7:30 P. M. MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 1978 IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS AT CITY HALL. MAYOR HAPP PRESIDED. ALL COUNCILMEN WERE PRESENT. Councilman Grainger moved that the minutes of the Special Meeting of August 30, 1978 be approved as presented. Seconded by Councilman Saverud. Motion carried. Councilman Grainger moved that the minutes of the Regular Meeting of September 11, 1978 be approved as presented. Seconded by Councilman Saverud. Motion carried. OFFICIALS REPORTS City Treasurer for July. Director of Public Works, Police Chief and Police Judge for August. Councilman Williams moved that city officials reports be accepted. Seconded by Council— man O'Boyle. Motion carried. ADDRESSING THE COUNCIL Brian Orndorff, city employee, addressed the council concerning their approval for city employees to have direct payroll savings deductions made to the Whitefish Credit Union. He presented the petition signed by a large number of city employees. Councilman Grainger moved to refer the request to the Employment Committee for recom— mendation on October 16th. Seconded by Councilman Williams. Motion carried. FINANCE Councilman Williams reported that the Finance Committee has not accepted any of the proposals for the LPW Audits, but will make a decision within a few days. The bid on the S.I.D. #326 Bonds has been approved with the stipulation that the construction bid be leveled to the bond sale. ANNEXATION The Annexation Committee will meet at 7:30 P. M. Thursday; September 28th to discuss Buffalo Head Addition #92. Councilman Griffin reported that no action will be taken on the petition to annex Glenwood Addition #93 until the plat complies with the land —use density of the Comprehensive Plan. STREET & ALLEY Construction bid on S.I.D. #326 has been adjusted down in various areas from the original bid of $84,493• to $67,880. as follows: 1) Revise the contract unit price on trench excavation from $4.00 per cubic yard to $2.50; 2) Revise the contract unit price for 3/411 water services from $517.60 each to $442.60 each; 3) Delete about 105 L.F. of the water line that extends east to the adjacent development; 4) Delete about 100 L.F. of sewer line that extends to the development to the east; 5) Delete the construction of the street stub to the east and provide a modified cul—de—sac for access to the lot in this area; 6) Delete the culvert and asphalt replacement on Grandiview Drive; 7) Delete the prime coat on the project. Also, obtain a lump sum payment from the development to the east to pay for construction costs on this S.I.D. that are attributable to the extra costs of providing a sewer depth that will serve the future development. The estimated cost is about $7,000. Councilman Allen moved to accept the bid of Pack & Company contingent on acceptance of a change order with the except of #6 and receipt of money. Seconded by Councilman Williams. Motion carried. RESOLUTION #3196 Councilman Allen moved to adopt Resolution #3196 a resolution ap.thorizing Mayor Happ to sign Change Order #1 on the S.I.D. #326 Construction Bid. Seconded by Councilman Williams. Roll call vote. A11 voted aye. Councilman Allen reported that Doug Daniels, Director of Public Works Kain, City Development Committee and the Chamber of Commerce are working on a recommendation for beautification of the E. N. Street Project and will notify the Highway Department 864 of their recommendation. Councilman Allen reported that he is still working on the stickers for the cars of the handicapped. Councilmen agreed that parking at the High School is again a big problem. Councilman Allen stated that his committee recommends that one—way traffic on 3rd Avenue East be left as is because of the irregular route off 3rd Avenue at 14th Street. Councilman Allen thanked Councilman O'Boyle for furnishing the bus and his time for the TAC meeting. PARKS Councilman Daley reported that he would like the council as a committee of the whole to meet on Wednesday at 7:30 P. M. to discuss the sprinkling system bid, airport lease and meet with representatives of the PEEWEE League. SAFETY Councilman O'Boyle moved that the council accept the bid of United Ambulance & Coach Sales without the trade—in for the amount of $19,411.95, contingent on receipt of the bid bond. Seconded by Councilman Grainger. Councilman Granmo voted nay. All others voted aye. Motion carried. On request of Councilman O'Boyle, the Safety Committee was given permission to see where they can use the two -1977 police cars and 1974 Chevrolet van to the best advantage to the City. HEALTH Councilman Saverud reported that Dr. Bruce McIntyre was made full time City —County Health Officer on September 12th at a salary of $3,000.00 per month. SEWER & WATER Councilman Granmo reported that the Citizens Advisory Committee for the 201 Study has had one meeting. Public input is welcome. The Engineer will use comments, data and background for recommendation on sewer disposal needs. Doug Daniels, Engineer for Thomas, Dean & Hoskins, reported that the storm sewer is 85% complete. All intersections are either finished or ready to pave. The only pipe left to be laid is on Crestline Drive. RESOLUTION #3193 (Passed on August 9, 1978) Councilman Granmo moved that Mayor Happ be authorized to sign Change Order #4 on EDA City Hall Project in the amount of $1,796.00 which will provide a sprinkling system for front landscaping. Seconded by Councilman Griffin. Motion carried. SEWER RATE ORDINANCE City Attorney Donahue reported that he was in Helena checking with the PSC about the new sewer ordinance. They have granted the City permission to charge a temporary rate of 85% of the adjusted water bill until such time as the PSC reviews our new ordinance. There is a possibility that the next legislature will not have sewer rates reviewed by the PSC. REPEAL SEWER ORDINANCE Councilman Granmo moved to repeal Ordinance #898, new sewer rate ordinance. Seconded by Councilman. Griffin. Roll call vote. All voted aye. VI-MINTANN�l Councilman Grainger reported that he is reviewing all city insurance, including health insurance for next year. Mayor Happ announced that Jerry Thane, negotiator for the City, will be meeting with AFSCME and the Firefighters Union September 19th. 365 Mayor Happ reported that she sent a telegram to Bill Osborne, who has just been elected President of the National Well Drillers at their convention in Chicago. Mayor Happ stated that city officials have been discussing the proposed railroad crossing at 1st Avenue East with Burlington Northern officials. Mayor Happ reported on proposed resolutions which were submitted to the League of Cities & Towns. City Attorney Donahue reported on some of the information he gained at the convention. One very good statement came from Governor Judge who told them he would veto any bill ' that imposed a duty on cities without also providing a way of funding. The League does not like to get into the timber land sharing because of the opposition from counties. City Attorney Donahue stated that we would write our own bill and do our own lobbying. Councilman Daley reported that he had gained a great deal of information on parks. They toured the parks in Miles and City and he was impressed with one park that housed the fire department and a ball park. Mayor Happ was reelected to the League Board of Directors. The next meeting will be in Bozeman. Councilman Williams moved to adjourn. Seconded by Councilman O'Boyle. Carried. Minutes approved as presented October 2, 1978. ATTEST: 1 cCisUr.� jorie Giermann, City Clerk . Norma E. Happ, Mayor'