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03/19/79 City Council MinutesTHE REGULAR MEETING OF THE KALISPELL CITY COUNCIL WAS HELD AT 7:30 P.M. MONDAY, MARCH 19, 1979 in THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS AT CITY HALL. MAYOR HAPP PRESIDED. ALL COUNCILMEN WERE PRESENT. APPROVE MINUTES Councilman Grainger moved that the minutes of the regular meeting of February 19, 1979 be approved as presented. Seconded by Councilman Williams. Motion carried. Councilman Daley moved that the minutes of the regular meeting of March 5, 1979 be approved as presented. Seconded by Councilman O'Boyle. Motion carried. CITY OFFICIALS REPORTS City Clerk for December 1978 and January 1979. City Treasurer for January 1979. Director of Public Works, Police Chief and City Judge for February. Councilman Saverud moved that city officials reports be accepted. Seconded by Councilman Daley. Motion carried. PUBLIC HEARING — Ordinance to"extend zoning to October 1, 1979. Mayor Happ asked for discussion from proponents or opponents to the extension of time when all property within the City shall be zoned in accordance with the new zoning ordinance. Councilman Griffin explained that it has taken a great deal of time to ascertain zoning for all the areas, and public hearings take more time. There were no opponents to the ordinance. ORDINANCE #915 Having heard the second reading, Councilman Griffin moved to enact Ordinance #915 an ordinance to amend Ordinance #902 to extend to October 1, 1979 when all property within the city shall be zoned in accord therewith. Seconded by Councilman Daley. Roll call vote. All voted aye. ADDRESSING THE COUNCIL Mayor Happ called three times for anyone wishing to address the council. No one responded. FINANCE Councilman Williams had no report. ANNEXATION RESOLUTION #3225 Councilman Griffin moved adoption of Resolution #3225 a resolution to approve Hall Resubdivision #98. Seconded by Councilman Granmo. Roll call vote. All voted aye. Councilman Griffin moved the first reading of an ordinance to establish A, B, D, & G Zones in certain areas within the City of Kalispell. Seconded by Councilman Daley. Roll call vote. All voted aye. Councilman Griffin announced a public hearing at 7:30 P.M., March 28, 1979 in the Community Room of Courthouse East Annex on establishing zoning for 0, P, & Q areas. DEVELOPERS DIVERSIFIED PROPOSED AGREEMENT Councilman Griffin announced that the annexation committee have reviewed the proposed agreement for Developers Diversified and have agreed to have this area as well as the entire Buffalo Hill area referred to the City. County Planning Board for public hearing. This hearing will be scheduled for early April. Developers Diversified have been so notified. ORDINANCE -`,900 Having heard the second reading, Councilman Griffin moved to enact Ordinance lf�60an ordinance to- ei[tend the city limits to include Buffalo Head Annexation #82. Seconded by Councilman Granmo. Roll call vote. All voted aye. RESOLUTION NO. 3226 417 Councilman Griffin moved to adopt Resolution No. 3226 a resolution of intention to create S.I.D. #328 in Buffalo Head Addition #92 at a cost of $300,000. The petition requests that Thomas, Dean & Hoskins, Engineers be retained for engineering services. Seconded by Councilman Granmo. Roll call vote. All voted aye. Councilman Griffin announced a work session for the City County Planning Board and Zoning Commission at 7:30 P.M., March 20, 1979 in the Council Chambers for the purpose of discussing zoning for sections H, I, J (5 & 11) which is everything north of Idaho St. RESOLUTION NO. 3227 Councilman Allen moved to adopt Resolution No. 3227 a resolution authorizing the Mayor to sign a "Memo of Understanding" between the City and the State Highway Dept. for reconstruction of Idaho Street. Seconded by Councilman Grainger. Roll call vote. All voted aye. Councilman Allen announced that he should have an ordinance on handicap parking ready for the first reading at the next regular meeting. On request of several property owners, Councilman Allen moved to enforce one-way traffic going north in the alley from second street to third on 1st Avenue East. (Alley behind the Library). Seconded by Councilman O'Boyle. Motion carried. Councilman Allen moved that council approval be given for the Director of Public Works and Police Chief to install parking meters and a traffic pattern on Ist Avenue East from Center to Main. (Around Depot Park - North side). Seconded by Councilman O'Boyle. Motion carried. TAC will meet at the Highway Department at 9:30 A.M., March 20, 1979. Director of Public Works Kain reported that they are still trying to determine the cause of the cave in on Sherry Lane. It has been determined that it is not a water or sewer problem. It could be the run-off through the silt has been washing underneath to cause the damage. The State is doing core drilling on Woodland Avenue to determine the cave-in damage in that area. GAMBLING Councilman Daley announced that the gambling committee has approved a dealers license for Jason Bradley Robey. PARKS Councilman Daley stated that a City -County Recreation program will be discussed further at the Tri-City Meeting this month. The three Tri-Cities, with approximately 35% of the population are paying 80% of the Parks and Recreation Budget; while the County, with approximately 70% of the population is paying 20% of all county Parks and Recrea- tion Budgets. Flathead County receives several large payments from Federal, local, and Forest Service above their regular mill budgets. We feel this should be considered when making up the County budget and thereby increase the County Parks and Recreation Budget. SAFETY ORDINANCE #917 Having heard the second reading, Councilman O'Boyle moved enactment of Ordinance #917 an ordinance to amend the Kalispell City Codes regarding alcoholic beverages or to whom alcoholic beverages may be sold, given or furnished from eighteen to nineteen years of age. Seconded by Councilman Grainger. Roll call vote. All voted aye. ORDINANCE #918 Having heard the second reading, Councilman O'Boyle moved enactment of Ordinance #918 an ordinance to amend Section 17-23(a) of the Kalispell City Code to prohibit driving a motor vehicle while under the influence of intoxicating liquor or drugs in the City. Seconded by Councilman Grainger. Roll call vote. All voted aye. CITY DEVELOPMENT Councilman Saverud moved that Mayor Happ be authorized to sign an agreement between First Federal Savings & Loan Association of Kalispell and the City of Kalispell. The parties desire to achieve maximum benefit from the use of Community Development Block Grant funds available to the City through leveraging of these funds with funds made available by the lender. Seconded by Councilman Williams. Motion carried. 4l8 Councilman Saverud moved that Mayor Happ be authorized to sign a contract with Larry Gallagher as a consultant on the Elrod Neighborhood Development Project (HUD) at the rate of $35.00 per hour. Seconded by Councilman O'Boyle. Motion carried. RESOLUTION #3228 Councilman Saverud moved to adopt Resolution #3228 a resolution to alter the boundaries of the City Special Lighting District. Seconded by Councilman Williams. Roll call vote. All voted aye. RESOLUTION #3229 Councilman Saverud moved to adopt Resolution #3229 a resolution to alter the boundaries of the Oil Sprinkling District #2. Seconded by Councilman Williams. Roll call vote. All voted aye. SEWER & WATER Councilman Granmo reported that the Committee will be meeting a representative of Wright -McLaughlin and a representative of a land injection application equipment firm about various methods of dealing with the sludge problem. The engineers have determined that the sludge is not being mixed evenly before being dispensed and have come up with an idea to inject air into the sludge to take care of this problem. The cost would be approximately $3500.00. It could have a good effect on the odor problem. Councilman Granmo moved that the sewer & water committee be given power to act on the decision to inject air into the sludge. Seconded by Councilman Saverud. Motion carried. Doug Daniels reported on the water well. Liberty Drilling is installing the pump today. Lyford Plumbing is starting tomorrow on their schedule and Ross Construction will begin work on the pump house on April 1st and will be completed by May 15th. By June lst all clean up work will be done and the project finished. All supplies are on hand. It will have to be decided whether or not to install auxiliary electric heat and whether to insulate the building. INSURANCE Councilman Grainger reported that all insurance policies have been reviewed by Gwen Biggar, Flathead Insurance Consultant, and himself. Some things have been deleted and others added. There is liability coverage on everything. Councilman Grainger reported that our insurance rating is very good and will be better when the move is made into the new building. Asst. Fire Chief Larson stated that one of the main things that helps insurance ratings is 'training'. This will be accomplished when they move. A movie company is planning to shoot some scenes in the Conrad Mansion and will provide a certificate of insurance to cover any kind of damage that might occur. MISCELLANEOUS At the request of Mayor Happ, Councilman Saverud moved approval of the appointment of Laura Steele to replace Mary Rooney on the Parking Commission. Seconded by Councilman Allen. Carried. Mayor Happ expressed her thanks to Mary Rooney for her effort and contribution to the commission during the year she served. Mayor Happ announced that she and members of the council have been invited to the Air Base reception to be held at the Elks Club from 7 to 9 P.M. on April 2, 1979. This being regular council meeting time, the council agreed to begin their meeting at 6:30 P.M. and attend the reception after. Mayor Happ reported on her trip to Helena last Friday and her efforts to gain enough support to pass the Forest Service Land Bill. Mr. Bill Wheeler also was in Helena for the same reason. Mayor Happ stated that she presented the plea for the cities and , representatives of counties followed with their arguments to retain all of the forest service monies. The bill was killed in committee, but enough support was gained to reintroduce it on the floor. Mayor Happ asked everyone who could, to call their representatives in support of the bill. 419 Councilman Allen moved to adjourn. Seconded by Councilman Saverud. Motion carried. Minutes approved as presented April 2, 1979. Norma E. Happ, MA3for ATTEST: Mar' rie Giermann, City Clerk