02. Council Minutes - Regular Meeting - March 18, 1996853
A REGULAR MEETING OF THE KALISPELL CITY COUNCIL WAS HELD AT 7:00
P.M. MONDAY, MARCH 18, 1996, IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS AT CITY HALL
IN KALISPELL, MONTANA. MAYOR DOUG RAUTHE PRESIDED. COUNCIL
MEMBERS JIM ATKINSON, CLIFF COLLINS, NORBERT DONAHUE, LAUREN
GRANMO, DALE HAARR, PAM KENNEDY, DUANE LARSON, GARY NYSTUL, CITY
ATTORNEY GLEN NEIER AND INTERIM CITY MANAGER AL THELEN WERE
PRESENT.
Mayor Rauthe called the meeting to order and led the Pledge of
Allegiance.
Rauthe introduced Interim Manager Al Thelen and welcomed him to the
community.
Thelen thanked him and said he was happy to be here and looked
forward to working with everyone.
AGENDA APPROVAL
Thelen noted Item 10 was added after the last work session and
requested consideration in order to accommodate FRDO.
Haarr moved to approve the agenda as modified by Item 10. The
motion was seconded.
The motion carried upon vote.
Approve Minutes -March 4. 1996
Collins moved to approve the minutes. The motion was seconded.
Donahue requested all roll call votes be recorded in the minutes as
Ordinance 1166 reflects.
There was discussion and consensus to discuss the minutes,
procedure of approving claims and Robert's Rules at a work session
in the near future.
The motion carried with a vote.
Approve Claims per Payables Register
Nystul moved to approve the claims. The motion was seconded.
Donahue requested page by page review of the claims.
Questions were asked and explained on claims.
Donahue moved to amend the motion to set aside the claim to the
National League of Cities for dues amounting to $967 and discuss at
the next work session. The motion was seconded.
There was more discussion.
Donahue spoke against the NLC dues.
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Kennedy, Larson, Atkinson, Rauthe and Nystul spoke in favor of
paying the claim for dues.
Collins spoke against the amendment.
Haarr spoke in favor of paying the claim.
Donahue moved to amend the motion to deny this claim for membership
in the National League of Cities for 1996. There was no second.
The original amendment failed with Donahue voting in favor.
Upon vote the original motion carried.
ADDRESSING THE COUNCIL
Police ire
Ray Williams, 179 Shady Lane, recently had a medical problem and
had dealt with the police. He encouraged Council in their budget
meetings to consider giving more money to the Police Department,
Fire Department and Ambulance Service because they are doing one
heck of a job.
Interlocal Agreement/Ballfields
Dan Johns, 216 North Riding Road, reported he had met with Bill
Cooper from School District 5 and he indicated the School District
would be willing to participate in an interlocal agreement. He
also had met with County Commissioners, and they indicated the
decision would be up to the Park Board. Johns will discuss the
issue with the Park Board at their next meeting.
BUSINESS FROM MAYOR & COUNCIL
Rauthe noted Council would need to re -appoint him to the CAB, TAC
and the MLCT to replace Bruce Williams. He would expect to
relinquish the positions when the new city manager is on board.
Kennedy moved to approve the re -appointment of Doug Rauthe to the
Countywide Administrative Board, Technical Advisory Board and
Montana League of Cities and Towns on an interim basis until
further revoked by the City Council. The motion was seconded.
The motion carried with a vote.
TC Cable Televised Coverage of Council Meetings
Nystul noted TCI Cable would like to get some input from the
audience watching the televised Council meetings. He encouraged
the audience to call 755-7200.
Absence of Paint
Nystul encouraged Council to look at the worn off paint at Center
and 1st Avenue West, Center and Main Street and Meridian and Hwy 2
West.
He has been trying to lobby the other council members for permanent
or more permanent striping in the budget.
Rauthe noted Thelen requested Council stay after the regular
meeting for a late arriving item he would like to share with
Council.
BUSINESS FROM MANAGER
Gilbert and Othilda Zimbelman made an application to amend the plat
for the East I of Lot 3, Block 38, Kalispell Original which was
approved by the City Council on May 1, 1995. All conditions
required by the Council in the Preliminary Plat approval have been
met, as indicated in the report. Staff recommended approving the
Final Plat.
Larson moved to approve the Zimbelman Final Plat. The motion was
seconded.
The motion carried upon vote.
Montana Homes Townhouses Project -Final Plat
Council approved a two (2) lot townhouse subdivision on the North
side of 6th Street West on November 20th, 1995. All conditions
required in the Preliminary Plat approval have been met. Staff
recommended that the Council approve the Final Plat.
Atkinson moved to approve the Montana Homes Townhouses Project.
The motion was seconded.
The motion carried with a vote.
Clean Cities Program -Commitments and Goals
The Council at its workshop on March 11, 1996 selected commitments
and goals pursuant to Resolution No. 4250 (Flathead Valley/Glacier
National Park Clean Cities Program).
Atkinson moved Council adopt the goals and authorize the mayor to
sign the Clean Cities Program commitments and goals. The motion
was seconded.
Upon vote the motion carried.
Bid Award-Opticom Installation Project
On March 11, 1996 the City received bids for the installation of
Opticom equipment at nine (9) intersections within the City. The
Opticom equipment will allow Fire Department personnel to sequence
traffic lights in emergencies from their vehicles when responding,
and eliminate total preemption which occurs now. The City received
two bids 1) Kalispell Sign Corp. for $21,150 and 2) Montana Lines,
Inc. For $34,650. Staff recommended awarding the contract for
installation to Kalispell Sign Corp.
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Opticom equipment will be purchased separately through the Montana
Department of Transportation and was not part of the bid. Four of
the nine intersections are within the increment district and the
equipment is housed at City Hall, which is also in the
redevelopment district and increment funds are being used for all
of these improvements.
Larson moved to award the bid to Kalispell Sign Corp. in the amount
of $21,150 to install the Opticom equipment. The motion was
seconded.
With a vote the motion carried.
sh Stage Profes
FRDO has requested that the City schedule a public hearing on a
preliminary plat for Whitefish Stage Professional Park. In order
to comply with the subdivision regulations there needs to be a 15
day period between the publication and hearing. April 15, 1996 is
the earliest available date for the public hearing.
Nystul moved to schedule a public hearing for April 15th to
consider the Whitefish Stage Professional Park Preliminary Plat.
The motion was seconded.
Upon vote the motion carried.
Contract -Interim City Manager Al Thelen
Thelen explained the proposed Professional Services Agreement with
the Carl S. Becker Company, Inc. The Agreement reduces to writing
the terms under which the City contracted with the Carl S. Becker,
Company, Inc. to supply the services of Al Thelen as Interim City
Manager, which include paying $6,000 per month for services and
providing a staff vehicle.
Atkinson moved to approve the contract for interim city manager
with the Carl S. Becker Company and authorize the Mayor to sign.
With a vote the motion carried.
STAFF REPORTS
Next Work Session March 25, 1996 7:00 p.m.
Next Regular Meeting April 1, 1996 7:00 p.m.
Haarr noted he would not be at the next work session.
ADJOURN
The meeting was adjourned at 7:58 p.m.