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A REGULAR MEETING OF THE KALISPELL CITY COUNCIL WAS HELD AT 7:00
P.M. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1991, IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS AT CITY
HALL. MAYOR RAUTHE PRESIDED. COUNCILMAN NYSTUL WAS ABSENT AND
ALL OTHER COUNCILMEMBERS WERE PRESENT.
Mayor Rauthe called the meeting to order and led the Pledge of
Allegiance.
CONSENT AGENDA
Approve Minutes -January 21, 1991
February 4, 1991
Approve Claims per Payables Register
Approve Management Plan -Community Development Block Grant
Buck moved the approval of the consent agenda. The motion was
seconded and carried.
ADDRESSING THE COUNCIL:
No one addressed the council.
PUBLIC HEARING
Increase Proposal on Sewage Rates
Proponents
Mark Holston, 104 Northern Lights Boulevard, spoke in favor of
the increase proposal on sewage rates.
Opponents
The following spoke against the increase proposal on sewage
rates:
Tom Flynn, 747 3rd Avenue West
Cecil Bernhard, 645 8th Avenue West
Mr. Hammill, 505 7th Avenue West
Mr. Austin, 278 2nd Avenue West North
F.T. O'Boyle, 665 2nd Avenue East North
Con Lundgren, 844 Woodland
Jean Geralds, 1500 5th Avenue West
Letters of opposition were received from the Outlaw Inn dated
2/19/91 and Gary Christiansen dated 2/4 with a response from City
Attorney Neier and another letter from Christiansen dated
2/14/91.
Mayor Rauthe closed the public hearing.
ORDINANCES & RESOLUTIONS
Resolution 3973-Sewage Rate Increase
Granmo moved Resolution 3973, a resolution to adopt the fees,
schedules, rates, charges and classification imposed on customers
of the City of Kalispell Sewer Utility. The motion was seconded.
Buck and Rauthe spoke in favor of the motion.
Upon roll call vote the motion carried unanimously.
BUSINESS FROM MAYOR & COUNCIL:
Board of Adjustments -Appointments
Rauthe recommended the appointments of Richard Goacher and Jerry
Lyford to the Board of Adjustments.
Atkinson moved the appointments of Richard Goacher and Jerry
Lyford to the Board of Adjustments. The motion was seconded and
carried.
Centennial Vertical Banner Design
Rauthe 'presented a 'Centennial 'banner design for approval. ' The
Centennial Task Force, Architectural Review committee and the
Hockaday Board have all previously approved this design, which is
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the required procedure. The Chamber of Commerce will be selling
these for $125 apiece to be hung on Main Street from March 17th
until November.
Atkinson moved the approval of the centennial banner design. The
motion was seconded and carried.
BUSINESS FROM MANAGER:
Windward Way Right of Wav Dedication
Williams presented the history and current request for the
Windward Way right of way dedication. Williams and staff
recommended that council authorize the city attorney to draw up
the appropriate agreement for the dedication of the 10 feet of
right of way.
There was discussion.
Atkinson moved the council authorize the city attorney to draw up
the appropriate agreement for the dedication of this 10 feet of
right of way and authorize the manager to sign. The motion was
seconded.
The motion carried with Kennedy voting against.
School District -Application for Final Approval of Subdivision of
Lot 1, Block D, Duncan's Addition
Williams presented the School District's request for final
approval of Subdivision of Lot 1, Block D, Duncan's Addition.
David Greer from Flathead Regional Development office has
recommended that the request be denied as Condition #5 of
Resolution #3929 has not been satisfied. After consulting with
City Attorney Neier, Williams concurs with Greer's
recommendation.
Jonathan Smith, Deputy County Attorney, spoke in favor of the
request on behalf of the school district.
City Attorney Neier and David Greer presented reasons for their
recommendation of denying the request.
There was lengthy discussion.
Kennedy moved to approve the final plat as submitted not
withstanding the recommendation by Flathead Regional Development
Office Planning staff.
Upon vote the motion failed unanimously.
Authority to Seek Bids for Van and Mounted Sewerline T.V.
Monitorinq Equipment, and Reconditioned Mechanical Street
Sweeper
Buck moved to authorize the city manager to seek bids for
sewerline T.V. monitoring equipment and the van for it to be
mounted on and a reconditioned mechanical street sweeper. The
motion was seconded and carried.
Award Bid for Parks Playground Equipment
Williams and staff recommend the playground equipment bid be
awarded to Garrett Company in the amount of $13,693.00. This is
the company that did not meet the filing deadline the first time
this was bid.
Atkinson moved to authorize the playground equipment bid of
$13,693.00 be awarded to Garrett Company. The motion was
seconded and carried.
Water Office Reconstruction -Carpet
Williams requested a. price for carpeting the lobby and hallways
in addition'to the water office. The price given was $3,684.00.
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Another quote for carpeting the hallways, offices, Police and
Fire Departments was $4,700.
After discussion Kennedy moved to authorize the city manager to
have the necessary change orders made to the water department bid
to authorize carpet for the entrance halls and common areas in
city hall for $3,684. The motion was seconded and carried.
Tax Increment Bill
Williams reported the Tax Increment bill made it through the
Senate with no dissenting votes and will go to the House in two
to three weeks.
STAFF REPORTS:
Debbie Liverman will be out of the state 2/20-3/2/91.
Granmo may be out of the state the next two meetings.
Atkinson will be out of the state 3/4/91.
ADJOURN: The meeting was adjourned at 9:22 p.m.
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ATTEST:
Amy H. o ertson, Finance Director
Debbie Liverman, Clerk of Council
Approve; March 18, 1991