2A. Council Minutes - Regular Meeting - September 9, 1996A REGULAR MEETING OF THE KALISPELL CITY COUNCIL WAS HELD AT 7:00
P.M. MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 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 CITY MANAGER CLARENCE KREPPS WERE PRESENT.
Mayor Rauthe called the meeting to order and led the Pledge of
Allegiance.
Rauthe welcomed Clarence Krepps.
AGENDA APPROVAL
Atkinson moved to approve the agenda. The motion was seconded.
Atkinson moved to amend the agenda to include the tabled item
(Evergreen Annexation issue) from the last meeting. The motion was
seconded.
There was discussion.
Donahue and Haarr spoke against the amendment.
The amendment failed with Collins, Kennedy, Atkinson and Rauthe
voting in favor.
The original motion carried upon vote.
CONSENT AGENDA APPROVAL
A. Council Minutes -Special Meeting August 15, 1996
B. Regular Meeting August 19, 1996
C. Approval of Claims per Payables Register-$394,645.21
D. Authorize Agreements to Continue Bank Participation in
Commercial Rehab Loan Program
This is an existing program. The approval for bank participation
in the loan program is an annual process. The Staff submitted
RFD's to seven Kalispell banks.
E. Bid Award -South Woodland Water Main Improvements
This item is a continuance of the project that Council has
previously discussed and approved. The City accepted three bids on
Wednesday. The bids ranged from:
1. $157,273.60 - Sandon Construction
2. $204,054.00 - LHC, Inc.
3. $213,742.00 - Pack and Company
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The apparent low bidder was Sandon Construction. The bid documents
were reviewed by Staff for accuracy in accordance with the
specifications.
F. Bid Award -Police Vehicle
The Council, within the budget process, approved the purchase of
one police vehicle. Bids were accepted on Friday, September 6.
Bids were received from one dealer, Eisinger Motors in the amount
of $22,467.60.
Atkinson moved to approve the consent agenda. The motion was
seconded.
The motion carried upon vote.
HEAR THE PUBLIC
Ngrthwegt Montana Historical Society
Delores Swanberg, 154 Caroline Point Road, Lakeside, was concerned
about others having priority over the Historical Society's request
for a museum at Central School.
Oreen Acres
Sally Delby, 1740 Woodland Avenue, expressed concerns about the
proposed annexation.
Mollie Glendening, 1749 Woodland Avenue, was concerned over the
zoning changes if annexed.
Haven Field Sale
The following encouraged the sale of Haven Field:
Gib Bissell, 76 Stafford Street, Airport Advisory Board President
Dave Dachs, 335 Summit Ridge Drive
Rich DeJana 422 Summit Circle
Ed Trippet, 1135 lst Avenue West
Don Judge, AFL CIO State Representative, encouraged the support of
organized labor.
Qrdinance 1247-Repeal Ordinance 1243. an ordinance relating to the
modification of the Kalispell.- Montana Urban Renewal Plan (The
Urban Renewal Plan) to aDorove certain proie-cts as urban renewal
projects. 2nd Reading
This is the continuance of the approval process that has been an
ongoing discussion for several months. The 2nd reading is the
continuance of action taken at the August 19, 1996 meeting.
Kennedy moved ordinance 1247, an ordinance to repeal 1243, an
ordinance relating to the modification of the Kalispell, Montana
Urban Renewal Plan.
The motion carried upon roll call vote with Collins, Donahue,
Granmo, Haarr, Kennedy, Larson, Nystul, Atkinson and Rauthe voting
in favor.
Resolution 4292-Change Order -Teton Terrace
The Teton Terrace project includes infrastructure improvements. We
are currently in this phase of the project. A memo was submitted
concerning the change order from the Consulting Engineer.
The Consulting Engineer and the City Staff have reviewed the need
for these changes. Due to the desire to consolidate the electrical
work into one common trench that will create less trenching and
less disruption of the finish grade as well as give the City the
control of water service by placement of a new gate valve, all of
the reviewers recommend approval of this change order. The
increase in costs is based upon the unit bid prices. The original
price of $191,525.76 will increase by $6,298 to a new contract
price of $197,823.76.
Larson moved Resolution 4292, a resolution to alter and amend the
plans and specifications of contract with Sandon Construction
Company on the Teton Terrace Project. The motion was seconded.
With a roll call vote the motion carried with Collins, Donahue,
Granmo, Haarr, Kennedy, Larson, Nystul, Atkinson and Rauthe voting
in favor.
Resolution 4293-Syth Business Park Preliminary Plat
The Planning Staff and the Planning Board have recommended the
approval of the proposed preliminary plat with 12 amended
conditions.
Nystul; moved Resolution 4293, a resolution approving the
preliminary plat of the Syth Business Park, Flathead County,
Montana. The motion was seconded.
The motion carried upon roll call vote with Collins, Donahue,
Granmo, Haarr, Kennedy, Larson, Nystul, Atkinson and Rauthe voting
in favor.
Addendum to North Side Water Well Engineering Contract
This project contract dates back to,April, 1994. The contract fees
were negotiated for engineering services only through the test well
and report phase. Final design and construction management phases
were left for future negotiations. The project will be built on
the college property. The City now has approval from the College
President to drill the new wells during Christmas break and into
the next semester. Public Works has negotiated a contract for the
completion of this well project.
Collins moved Council approve the contract with the new fees. The
motion was seconded.
The motion carried with a vote.
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Authority to Advertise Sale of Haven Field
This process is the continuance of the project approved by the
Council at the July 1, 1996 meeting. This will allow the project
to become an active project and will begin the transition toward
the removal of the fields.
Kennedy moved the Council authorize Staff to advertise the sale of
Haven Field. The motion was seconded.
There was discussion.
Larson, Collins, Kennedy spoke in favor of the motion.
Donahue moved to continue the motion until October 7, 1996. The
motion was seconded.
The motion failed with Granmo, Haarr and Donahue voting in favor
and Kennedy, Collins, Larson, Atkinson, Nystul and Rauthe voting
against.
Kennedy called for the question.
With a vote the motion carried with Granmo voting against.
authority to Allow Temporary Loans from Sewer Fund and Set RateF,
Kennedy moved to authorize temporary loans from the sewer fund and
set the rate at 6 1/2% as recommended by Amy Robertson. The motion
was seconded.
The motion carried with a vote.
Authority to Pay Preliminary Bills
Kennedy moved to pay the preliminary bills with the loaned sewer
fund money. The motion was seconded.
There was discussion.
Upon vote the motion carried.
FOR YOUR INFORMATION
Parks Director Baker reported on the vandalism at Woodland Park
over the weekend.
Next Work Session September.16, 1996 7:00 p.m.
Next Regular Meeting September 23, 1996 7:00 p.m.
ADJOURN
The meeting was adjourned at 8:40 p.m.