12/19/77 City Council Minutes96fi
TEE REGULAR MEETING OF THE KALISPELL CITY COUNCIL WAS GELD AT 7:30 P. M., DECEMBER
19, 1977 IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS AT CITY HALL. MAYOR HAPP PRESIDED. COUNCILMEN
WILLIAMS AND GRIFFIN ABSENT. COUNCILMAN WILLIAMS ILL AND COUNCILMAN GRIFFIN ON
VACATION. COUNCILMAN o,BOYLE ARRIVED AT 8:30 P. M. ALL OTEER COUNCILMEN WERE
PRESENT.
APPROVE MINUTES
Councilman Grainger moved that the minutes of the special meeting of December 2, 1977
be approved as presented. Seconded by Councilman Allen. Motion carried.
Councilman Daley moved that the minutes of the regular meeting of December 5, 1977
be approved as presented. Seconded by Councilman Saverud. Motion carried.
CITY OFFICIALS REPORTS
City Clerk and City Treasurer for October 1977.
Director of Public Works, Police Judge and Police Chief for November 1977.
Councilman Allen moved that the city officials reports be accepted. Seconded by
Councilman Daley. Motion carried.
OPEN BIDS — Metal Shop Building
FIEN SECURITY BID
Dyck Construction Co. Bid Bond $64,889.00
Kalispell, MT
Robert W. Ross Constr. Co. Bid Bond 81,575.00
ADDITIVE ALTERNATE BID ITEMS: DYCK ROSS
Item 1. Furnish and install one 8,000 lb. dual side
post hoist $3,200.00 $3,45o.00
Item 2. Furnish and install a second 8,000 lb. dual
side post hoist the same as Item 1 2,800.00 3,450.00
Item 3. Furnish and install one 24,000 Ib. dual post
hoist in addition to the hoist in Item 1 above 5,112.00 6,085.00
Item 4. Furnish material and install electric wiring
and lighting system 6,123.00 12,000.00
Item 5. Furnish and install two 200,000 BTU natural
gas overhead space heaters 1,550.00 1,850.00
Item 6.
Furnish and
install
plumbing fixtures, one
toilet and one wash
basin
198.00
860.o0
Item 7.
Furnish and
install
shower and shower stall
193.00
450.00
Item 8.
Furnish and
install
hot water heater
129.00
250.00
Item 9. Furnish material and construct partition walls
and top deck
for 20' x 32' parts and tool room,
8' ceiling, deck
to support a live load of
100 lbs/sq/ft
and a concentrated load of
1000 lbs.
6,400.00
3,500.00
Item 10. White metal 8
feet high on interior wails
of building
64o.o0
1,350.00
Item 11. Colored steel
roof instead of galvanized
1,800.00
700.00
Item 12. Furnish and install one 75,000 BTU natural
gas heace heater, vented to the outside, in
the room described in Item 9 750.00 440.00
Councilman Allen moved that the bids be referred to the Street & Alley Committee to
report back at next meeting. Seconded by Councilman Daley. Motion carried.
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ADDRESSING THE COUNCIL
Gary Doran, representing Marge Kis, presented a request for a resubdivision of property
in Kalispell Original annexation. The request was referred to City Clerk Beardslee.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
CITY DEVELOPMENT
RESOLUTION #3150
Councilman Grainger moved to adopt Resolution #3150 a resolution to adopt Change Order
#1 on the City Hall Complex, EDA Project 05-51-26637. Seconded by Councilman Daley.
Roll call vote. All voted aye.
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Councilman Granmo had ho report.
HEALTH & SANITATION
Councilman Saverud had no report.
Councilman Daley reported that he and Councilman Saverud attended a City —County Health
Board Meeting. Discussion concerned hiring a permanent health officer with separate
duties from the County Health Doctor.
PARKS AND RECREATION
Councilman Daley reported that he met with Flathead County Extension Agent Fenner. City
crews received training on pruning trees. The County Park Board is doing a comprehensive
survey on all parks in Flathead County.
Councilman Daley reported on the 208 Meeting. Discussion was on adopting growth policies
and administration of the Board. He reported that there are about 200 septic tanks in
the City and about 250 outside that have not been inspected for years.
Councilman Daley reported that the Golf Association is requesting a new lease for the
Western Broadcasting Company for their TV reflector at the golf course.
STREET & ALLEY
Councilman Allen moved that the bid for a new oil distributor be awarded to Hall —Perry
Machinery Co. of Billings. Seconded by Councilman Granmo. Motion carried.
Councilman Allen moved that the bid for a new truck chassis for the oil distributor be
awarded to Manions. Seconded by Councilman Grainger. Motion carried.
Councilman Allen reported that the On —Going Traffic committee met last week. Mr. Jim
Lancaster, representing School District #5, requested that the committee consider
major changes in the streets near the Junior High School. Jim Keithley, P.E. State
Highway Department, recomended the school consult local engineers for help.
MISCELLANEOUS
Mayor Happ appointed a select committee of Councilmen Grainger, Williams and Saverud
to study group health insurance and report to the council by the middle of January.
Mayor Happ commended the Police Department on their surveillance of the Adult Book Shop.
Councilman O'Boyle arrived at 8:00 P. M.
POSTPONE MEETING DATE
Councilman Allen moved to postpone the first regular meeting date in January because
of the New Years Holiday to January 9th. Seconded by Councilman Grainger. Motion
carried.
STATEWIDE POLICE RESERVE FUND
Mr. Lawrence Natscheim, P. E. R. S. Administrator, met with city officials last week
to discuss the police retirement fund. The State is attempting to have all cities in
Montana adopt a plan to make up their deficits in the police pension. Several choices
were presented.
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Councilman Allen moved that the problem of the deficit in the police pension be
referred to the Finance Committee to report at the second meeting in January. Seconded
by Councilman Saverud. Notion carried.
CONRAD MANSION N.S.H.S. GRANT
Councilman Daley moved that the Finance Committee have power to act in authorizing
Mayor Happ to sign a forthcoming agreement for an N.S.H.S. Grant for the Conrad
Mansion. Seconded by Councilman Allen. Roll call vote. All voted aye.
Mayor Happ reported a letter from the office of the Flathead County Attorney regarding
litigation concerning the Lower Valley Zoning District and the City/County plan.
The case is Triplett vs. Flathead County Board of Adjustments, Case No. 28264. The
letter continued "It is my feeling that the Plaintiff intends to attack the validity
of the City/County plan and possibly, if successful, destroy all of the zoning which
is created by the City/County Plan." The letter asked Mayor Happ to bring this to
the attention of City Attorney Donahue and the City Council to see if they wished to
take steps to initiate to stay this attack on the City/County zoning plan.
City Attorney Donahue stated that he would advise the council not to get into this case.
LICENSE & PERMIT BONDS
Larry York
Master Plumber
Continuation
Certificate
George L. Thompson
Master Plumber
Continuation
Certificate
Clarence Clapper, dba
City Plumbing & Heating
Plumber
Continuation
Certificate
Michael D. Janetski, dba
Janetski Electric
Electrician
Continuation
Certificate
Eugene R. Thomas, dba
E. Thomas Electric
Electrician
Continuation
Certificate
Reid Carson, dba
The Pawn Broker
Pawn Broker
Bond
Glacier View,.Inc.
Gas Installer
Bond
Ace Plumbing & Heating
Plumber
Continuation
Certificate
Councilman Allen moved that the
License & Permit Bonds approved by City
Attorney
Donahue be accepted. Seconded
by Councilman Daley.
Motion carried.
Councilman Grainger moved that License & Permit Bonds be reviewed by City Clerk
Beardslee before being presented to the Council and returned if they are not accurate
and complete in every way. Seconded by Councilman Daley. Motion carried.
City Attorney Donahue reported on the meeting in Dallas, Texas on city problems. Be
said Kalispell is lucky that it has not been hit by discrimination suits as have many
other cities. He stated that he has material with specific comments for the council,
city clerk, fire department, department heads and others.
Mayor Happ repo d that Finance rector N tul has presented a letter of resignation,
effective Dec be 31st, but has agreed to w rk until January lsth.
There be g no urther buaine , the meetg adjourned at 8:15 P. M.
Ninu,t.ela approved as presen d January 3, 1978.
Norma E. Happ, Ma o
ty Clerk
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