05-18-89 Public Works Comm Minutesti May 18 1989 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE MINUTES 8:00 A.M.
Attendance: Chairman Hopkins, Vice Chairman Gunnerson, Councilwoman Hafferman,
and Councilman Schindler.
Others Present: Mayor Kennedy, Street Supt. Brady, S/W Supt. Van Dyke, Surveyor
Is Zavodny, and Parks Director Baker.
UPDATE PUBLIC WORKS - MERIDIAN ROAD - Surveyor Zavodny reported the Surveyor's
Office has the preliminary base line in on Meridian Road and will spend four hours
per day to obtain the information needed for design. C. Hopkins stated constructing
all or part of the street will be decided upon obtaining cost estimates and design.
6TH STREET WEST - S/W Supt. Van Dyke reported Requests for Proposals for Engineers
for Design and Construction of 6th Street West will be published May 23, 1989 and
May 30, 1989 and open June 5, 1989. The selection committee does not have to be
chosen and does not have to interview, but there must be some basis for decision.
The Request states this.
AIR QUALITY - No Update.
WEIGHT LIMITS Surveyor Zavodny stated the Contractor for the Southwest Kalispell
project is complying voluntarily at this time, but there may be a need for weight
limits in future considerations.
SW KALISPELL Surveyor Zavodny reported the utility installation is completed on
4th Ave. W. from llth St. W. to south City limits. The Contractor has installed two
blocks of water main for the City on 12th St. W. Doyle Enterprises is installing
service lines. Construction begins on Sunnyside and 6th St. W. today. The Contractor
is on schedule.
•S/W Supt. Van Dyke reported the Contractor is charging less per foot on 12th St. W.
than they bid for the Southwest project. The amount of the additional work is under
$10,000.00.
LB1 LASER Surveyor Zavodny stated DPW Hammer requested him to inform the Committee
and request input in regard to the purchase of a LB1 Laser. The LB1 Laser is a one
man field operation and saves the Department from hiring an additional full time
summer employee in the Surveyor's Office. The cost is $2,500.00.
C. Gunnerson stated if the Public Works Dept. is purchasing this piece of equipment
under the justification of saving dollars that something should be reviewed and looked
at to save those dollars.
The Committee approved the purchase of the LB1 Laser.
4TH STREET WEST, from 2nd Alley W. to 3rd Ave. W. = 1.5 blocks - Street Supt. Brady
informed the Committee of a delay on 4th St. W. job. Money is available in Tax
Increment and manpower is available at this time. In addition, this street is a major
fire route. There was a comment made by a Councilmember to DPW Hammer which in turn
affected continuing the repair of this street.
Discussion took place regarding the Councilmembers' individual authority in the
decision making and directing process. C. Hopkins stated that it has been a question
all along to bring the Street Reconstruction Program before the Council for anything
other than information. The Committee authorized the Public Works Department to
proceed with this. project.
C. Hafferman stated the only reasons the Council needs to know the schedule are to
determine if the Department was on schedule and how many blocks were accomplished or
remaining.
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PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE MINUTES
MAINTENANCE Mayor Kennedy stated he has requested Street Supt. Brady to compile a
thorough maintenance inventory/summary. Overlays are a top priority at this time
due to A-1 Paving's plans to leave town for a short period of time. The asphalt
•price is $16.60 vs $26.50. Prior to bid expiration, overlays are going to be
performed.
Street Supt. Brady informed the Committee A-1 Paving is willing to extend their
contract at the present price. Mayor Kennedy is to discuss this with the City Attorney.
KALISPELL CITY AIRPORT C. Hopkins introduced Parks Director Baker as the new manager
of the Kalispell City Airport.
Mayor Kennedy stated Street Supt. Brady has been conducting a lot of maintenance
at the Airport and requests continuing cooperation in the same manner. The Airport
is organized on computer as it relates to fees and billing. The revenues are covering
expenses not including debt service. Mayor Kennedy requested to recommend to the
City Council to consider selling a portion of property along Highway 93 South to
settle the debt.
C. Hopkins stated the auditors have made notice of the debt. The only thing to do is
to select and obtain an appraisal on property to settle the debt.
Surveyor Zavodny advised the Committee the property along the highway is zoned P-1
and would require a zone change prior to sale. Mayor Kennedy stated for the record
that he is receptive to a zone change.
Other properties were discussed for possible sale.
The Committee expressed willingness to allow Mayor Kennedy and Parks Director Baker
to inventory possible property to sell with considerations to an appraisal and report
back to Committee before placing property on the market.
Mayor Kennedy stated a newly prepared hangar lease is completed and requires approval.
Street Supt. Brady informed Mayor Kennedy of a new business at the south end of the
Airport in operation with access to the runway. The hangar is in the County but has
a taxiway to the runway with a possible portion being on City right-of-way.
BANNERS Discussion of the banner policy took place. The City is not at this time
requiring payment for hanging banners. Mayor Kennedy stated the law does not allow for
hanging banners over a state highway.
C. Gunnerson stated everyone is to be charged our labor cost for hanging banners. This
is not being done at this time.
Mayor Kennedy presented the Committee with a drawing of a sign which would be placed
one each at the four entrances to Kalispell. The cost is $650.00 for each sign. He
suggested the City purchase the proper electronics to provide a reader board on
the signs in place of banners and charge accordingly.
C. Schindler moved the Committee recommend to Council the City no longer put banners up
because it is cost prohibitive and illegal. C. Gunnerson seconded.
Surveyor Zavodny requested a specific date to be in effect. There are banners scheduled
through September. The Committee advised no new reservations be taken until a decision
• can be reached regarding costs.
C. Hopkins questioned if the Committee would consider continuing to hang banners if
a charge for labor is established. C. Gunnerson stated he has no problem with this
option.
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C. Schindler withdrew his motion. He then requested to have DPW Hammer provide
actual costs at the next Public Works Committee meeting and at that time include
the cost into the present Banner Ordinance to be approved by Council. The Committee
agreed.
The Committee advised the Public Works Secretary to advise persons there will be a
charge for hanging banners beginning in September. C. Hopkins stated this cannot
be done without full knowledge of the charge. The Public Works Secretary should
continue to accept banner reservations until the Council approves a formal charge.
C. Schindler stated that for reservations past September the persons should be
advised of a fee.
Adjourned: 9:15 A.M.
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