05-10-89 Public Works Comm MinutesMay 10, 1989
Attendance:
PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE MINUTES
7:30 A.M.
Chairman Hopkins, Vice Chairman Gunnerson, Councilwoman Hafferman.
Others Present: Councilman Furlong, Mayor Kennedy, DPW Hammer, Building Official
Kerzman, Assistant Police Chief Hossack, Street Supt. Brady, Surveyor Zavodny,
5th Street East property owners Ed Trippet, Pat Sherlock, Ed Arneson, and Bill
Goodman.
5TH STREET EAST A visit to the site and discussion took place on 5th St. E. between
Main and 1st Ave. E. at 7:30 A.M. then discussion relocated to the conference room
at City Hall.
C. Hopkins stated two alternate reconstruction designs: 1) City provide property
owners with an easement for safety and reconstruct the street to 42' width, or,
2) Property owners give City additional space to provide angle parking. He then
requested input from individuals present.
Assistant Police Chief Hossack stated he endorses parallel parking from a safety
standpoint. If the City is to be fair, angle parking should be allowed. He does
not see the street as being busy enough to either create a traffic hazard or for all
of the spaces to be filled at one time.
C. Gunnerson expressed concern for both the executive office professionals losing
private parking and the City giving up any land. He requested to see a design that
is to scale. Surveyor Zavodny responded he will measure and write a memo if the
drawing presented is to scale, and, if not, one will be drawn.
C. Furlong agreed the street design as it exists is a major liability. He also
expressed opposition to narrowing any street.
• Building Official Kerzman stated safety hazards exist with parallel parking and
backing over the sidewalk. Narrowing the street helps the safety problem. Increased
parking availability with angle parking may increase hazard with moving traffic.
After considerable discussion the property owners agreed it will be more efficient
and less costly for the City to narrow the street and provide parallel parking. The
property owners agreed to pay for proportionate sidewalk and the City will incur
curbing expense.
Mr. Goodman stated concern with the timing of reconstruction. If the City Council
approves a design he is requesting reconstruction to be completed before Memorial
Day. DPW Hammer stated he believes reconstruction could be completed prior to this
time.
C. Gunnerson stated the Public Works Committee needs to bring a recommendation bef
the Council and is willing to take a recommendation back to the Council. C. Hopki
stated the recommendation is the option of the City providing a 5' safety easement
to give property owners opportunity for parking spaces. C. Hafferman so moved.
C. Gunnerson seconded. C. Hopkins stated this will include a change of creating a
smaller width sidewalk and providing 42' — 44' of street. With all in favor the
motion carried.
MAINTENANCE DPW Hammer questioned if the Department requires approval of the City
Council before conducting maintenance such as overlaying streets. The consensus of
the Committee was that no approval is necessary but a list should be provided to all
Councilmembers informing of locations.
FIRST FEDERAL/VALLEY BANK PARKING LOT Mayor Kennedy stated this agenda item has been
referred to the Community Development Committee to project a long range plan for
decorative street lights and funding.
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CURB AND SIDEWALK BIDS - GENERAL PUBLIC Surveyor Zavodny requested the Cc
authorize the Public Works Department to go out for bids for Sidewalk and
Installation, a general contract for City and private property owners use.
40 C. Hafferman so moved. C. Gunnerson seconded. With all in favor the mots
The Public Works Department will have to go out for bids as well for the Southwest
Kalispell Project.
DPW Hammer reauested the Public Works
be authorized to eo out for
Base, Uncrushed Sub -base 6" & 12", and Hot Mix. The Committee agreed to recommend
to Council to authorize the Public Works Department to go out for bids on the above
mentioned contracts to include estimation of quantities.
CITY AIRPORT DISCUSSION C. Hopkins informed the Committee that Mike Baker has expressed
willingness to take over the managment of the City Airport. This will include alternate
methods of maintenance and selling portions of land. In addition, the auditors have
advised the City to pay off the debt owed for the airport.
Street Supt. Brady informed the Committee that Dave Horner of Eagle Aviation is willing
to collect tie down fees for the City. Eagle Aviation is giving airplane rides for
$5.00 and is requesting if they are able to earn enough revenue would the City seal
coat the runway. This should have been done two years ago.
The Committee referred discussion of the City Airport to their next meeting of
Thursday, May 18, 1989 at 8:00 A.M.
MERIDIAN ROAD C. Furlong questioned the progress of Meridian Road. Surveyor Zavodny
• responded that a total of five hours has gone into surveying Meridian Road. Other
priorities have precluded the Public Works Department from surveying and designing
Meridian Road. The daily work. log of the Surveyor's Office is available for review.
With the construction season underway, curb and sidewalk is going in adjacent to
several businesses. The City Code states all sidewalk and curbing grades will be
set by the City. This task along with other priorities has prohibited the Meridian
Road project from commencing as anticipated.
C. Hopkins stated action on Meridian Road is to approve as a project upon completion
of a design scheme and cost which will determine a decision.
SOUTHWEST KALISPELL Surveyor Zavodny reported construction began Monday, May 8, 1989.
On this day a manhole was set at llth St. W. and 4th Ave. W. Tuesday, May 9, 1989
the sewer line was installed south one block. In addition, while conducting on site
inspections he has noticed problems which were not noticed by either the engineer or
construction inspector.
DPW Hammer reported he has requested the contractor to re-route hauling to not include
Meridian Road. The contractor is continuing use of this street. The newly reconstructed
portion of Meridian Road will not support this hauling.
C. Gunnerson stated load limits should then be set for this road.
The Committee agreed DPW Hammer should attempt another request of the contractor
before taking further action.
Adjourned: 9:45 A.M.
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