02. Council Minutes - Regular Meeting September 18, 1995799
A REGULAR MEETING OF THE KALISPELL CITY COUNCIL WAS HELD AT 7:00
P.M. MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 1995, IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS AT CITY
HALL IN KALISPELL, MONTANA. MAYOR DOUG RAUTHE PRESIDED. COUNCIL
MEMBERS JIM ATKINSON, LAUREN GRANMO, BARBARA MOSES, DALE HAARR,
DUANE LARSON, PAM KENNEDY, GARY NYSTUL, CLIFF COLLINS AND CITY
ATTORNEY GLEN NEIER WERE PRESENT. CITY MANAGER BRUCE WILLIAMS WAS
ABSENT AS HE WAS ATTENDING THE ICMA CONFERENCE.
City Attorney Neier filled in for City Manager Williams.
Mayor Rauthe called the meeting to order and led the Pledge of
Allegiance.
AGENDA APPROVAL
City Attorney Neier requested the addition of Resolution 4238-
Transfer Funds From SID Revolving Fund to the General Fund as
required by Bond Counsel and to move the Police Confirmation agenda
item up to No. 9.
Atkinson moved to approve the agenda with the addition and change.
The motion was seconded.
The motion carried upon vote.
Approve Minutes -September 5, 1995
Collins moved to approve the minutes. The motion was seconded.
The motion carried with a vote.
Approve Claims per Payables Register
Moses moved to approve the claims. The motion was seconded.
Upon vote the motion carried.
ADDRESSING THE COUNCIL
Historical Society
Delores Swanberg, Lakeside, requested the City sell Central School
to the Historical Society for $1 so a museum may be designed.
Carlene Khor, 229 7th Street West, Soroptomist Club President,
spoke in favor of the Historical Society request and referred to
and supported the letter from Mrs. Vernon that Council received.
ORDINANCES & RESOLUTIONS
Resolution 4237-SID 341 Bond Resolution
LHC, Inc. will begin construction on SID 341 (Sewer Project on 5th
Avenue East) on September 18th. City Staff over the last few
months has been involved in finalizing financing for the
construction with D.A. Davidson and Dorsey & Whitney. Dorsey &
Whitney, Bond Counsel for the City in SID 341, has prepared a Bond
Resolution for passage by the Council.
The Bond Resolution is necessary in order to sell the bonds to D.A.
Davidson and closing the transaction. If the Council passes the
Resolution the City will be closing the issue and receive the
proceeds of the sale the week of September 25th. The Resolution
recites the authority for issuance of the bonds and sets forth the
terms and conditions under which the bonds will be issued.
Larson moved Resolution 4237, a resolution relating to $100,000
pooled Special Improvement District No. 341 bonds; fixing the form
and details and providing for the execution and delivery thereof
and security therefor. The motion was seconded.
With a roll call vote the motion carried.
Resolution 4238-Transfer Funds From SID Revolving Fund to the
General Fund
Finance Director Amy Robertson submitted a memo following
discussions with Mae Nan Ellingson of Dorsey & Whitney, the City's
bond attorney which prompted this resolution. It was indicated
that an excess of funds in the SID Revolving fund can cause the
City to have yield restriction problems with bond sales. The funds
in the Revolving Fund have accumulated over several years as the
City has repaid loans from Sidewalk & Curb funds, SID 333 in Ashley
Square and payments from protested taxes which the County was
holding. The City has not had a mill levy in the SID Revolving
Fund since 1972.
Kennedy moved Resolution 4238, a resolution authorizing the Finance
Director to transfer the funds in excess of 5% of the outstanding
SID debt from the SID Revolving Fund to the General Fund. The
motion was seconded.
The motion carried with a roll call vote.
BUSINESS FROM MAYOR & COUNCIL
Refuse Board Appointment
Rauthe recommended the appointment of Gary Nystul to fulfill the
remainder of Lauren Granmo Is term on the Refuse Board through June,
1996.
Granmo abstained from discussion and vote.
Atkinson moved to appoint Gary Nystul as the City representative to
the Refuse Board. The motion was seconded.
Kennedy recommended the list of interested individuals be forwarded
to the current Solid Waste Board and encourage them to increase the
number of people on the board so to have more citizen input.
The motion carried with a vote.
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Airport Advisory Board Appointment
Rauthe recommended the appointment of Keith Robinson to the Airport
Advisory Board.
Collins moved to appoint Keith Robinson to the Airport Advisory
Board. The motion was seconded.
With a vote the motion carried.
Proclamation -Constitution Week
Rauthe proclaimed September 17-23, 1995 as Constitution Week.
Alcohol at City Parks
Moses expressed her disapproval of the action take this past week
by allowing alcohol to be served at Lions Park.
There was discussion and it was agreed to address this issue at a
future work session.
Public Works
Cliff commended the city manager and Public Works Department for
the striping of lst Avenue East for the entire distance between
Center Street and Montana Street, the excellent job of paving that
has taken place this summer and also the painting of school
crosswalks before the first day of school.
BUSINESS FROM MANAGER
Police -;Officer Confirmation
Chief Ad Clark recommended confirmation of Officer Scott Warnell.
Scott has been with the City a year and is eligible for
confirmation.
Kennedy moved to confirm Scott Warnell as police officer. The
motion was seconded.
The motion carried upon vote.
Warnell thanked the Council for his confirmation.
Request for Proposals Recommendation
PECDD has completed its review of the following firms that
responded to the City's request for proposals to design 44 low
income housing units as part of Home Grant and CDBG:
Architects Design Group, Kalispell
Architects Northwest, Kalispell
Associated Architects, Kalispell
John Constenius Architects, Inc. Whitefish
Eagle Bend Architects, Bigfork
James Hoffman & Associates, Missoula
Smith, Geston & Duffy Company, Whitefish
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A committee organized by PECDD selected Architects Design Group,
Kalispell as the best proposal based upon written materials and
interviews. PECDD now requests authority to enter into contract
negotiations with Architects Design Group. As stated in Susan
Moyer's memo of September 7, if a contract cannot be negotiated
with Architects Design Group, the staff will enter into
negotiations with the second place proposal.
Atkinson moved to authorize the Planning, Economic and Community
Development Department to enter into negotiations and sign the
contract with Architects Design Group regarding design of the 44
unit low income housing and also authorize negotiations with the
second place firm if negotiations with Architects Design Group are
not of satisfaction. The motion was seconded.
There was discussion.
With a vote the motion carried.
Authority to Bid
The staff has prepared a number of bid specifications in
anticipation of proceeding to bid with the following projects and
purchases: Police Patrol Vehicle, 1995 or 1996 Ambulance, Lawrence
Park Restrooms, Parks Mower, ISTEA Construction for Woodland Park
DREAM Trail and a Dump Truck.
Atkinson moved to authorize to proceed with authority to bid the
Police Patrol Vehicle, 1995 or 1996 Ambulance, Lawrence Park
Restrooms, Parks Mower, ISTEA Construction for Woodland Park DREAM
Trail and a Dump Truck. The motion was seconded.
The motion carried with a vote.
STAFF REPORTS
Work Session to follow this meeting for city manager evaluation
Next Work Session September 25, 1995 7:00 p.m.
Next Regular Meeting October 2, 1995 7:00 p.m.
ADJOURN
The meeting was adjourned at 7:53 p.m.
Douglas D. Rauthe, Mayor
ATTEST:
Debbie Gifford, CMC
Clerk of Council