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
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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.
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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.
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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