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03/18/91 City Council Minutes356 A REGULAR MEETING OF THE KALISPELL CITY COUNCIL WAS HELD AT 7:00 P.M. MONDAY, MARCH 18, 1991, IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS AT CITY HALL. MAYOR RAUTHE PRESIDED. ALL COUNCILMEMBERS WERE PRESENT. Mayor Rauthe called the meeting to order and led the Pledge of Allegiance. CONSENT AGENDA Approve Minutes -February 19, 1991 March 4, 1991 Approve Claims per Payables Register Resolution 3974/Fire Lane and Traffic Designation Resolution 3975/Traffic Designation Moses moved passage of the consent agenda. The motion was seconded. Nystul requested the minutes from March 4, 1991, Kalispell Revised mooning public hearing, have a short explanation of proponents and opponents. After discussion it was agreed the clerk will do so. Moses withdrew the motion. Moses moved acceptance of the consent agenda excluding the minutes from the March 4, 1991 meeting. The motion was seconded and carried upon roll call vote with Nystul voting against. The clerk will be instructed to expand on the minutes as requested. ADDRESSING THE COUNCIL: No one addressed the council. PUBLIC HEARINGS Environmental Review City Block Grant Program for Southwest Kalispell-F.loodplain Issues Ross Plambeck-Planning/Redevelopment Manager -gave an explanation of the required process for the release of federal funds under the Environmental Review Record in the Southwest Kalispell Housing Rehabilitation Grant Program. Proponents Patricia Grob, 1545 6th Avenue West Tim Hill, 1206 6th Avenue West Opponents There were no opponents. The public hearing was closed. ORDINANCES & RESOLUTIONS Resolution 3975)/Sewer Bond Refunding City Manager Williams explained there are three blanks in this resolution that need to be filled in. (1) Section 4 on the first page; the last sentence of that paragraph, 97 600 is the present net value and (2) using a discount rate of. 6.67%. Section 7, on the second page would be the second to last sentence, the percentage is 7.375. This resolution would authorize the city manager to negotiate the issue of bonds not to exceed 2.8 million dollars for the purpose of refun.ding._the 1983 issue and providing funds for the city's share of the cost ok building the' -new- fi:reatment plant.... r U 357 In addition to providing funding for the new project and also repay the sewage fund the $600,000 cash it advanced the project for design, this money could be used to make necessary repairs to the collection system that presently cannot be met. Atkinson moved Resolution 3976, a resolution relating to sewerage system revenue bonds, series 1991; authorizing the issuance and the negotiated sale thereof. The motion was seconded. There was discussion. The motion carried unanimously with a roll call vote. BUSINESS FROM MAYOR & COUNCIL: Buck will be out of town 4/1 until 4/5. Atkinson will be out of town for the 4/8 meeting. City Attorney Neier will be out of the state 3/25 until 3/31. BUSINESS FROM MANAGER: Bid Award Recommendation -Reconditioned Street Sweeper Two bids were received and opened for a reconditioned street sweeper 3/11/91. After the bids were evaluated, it is Williams and the staffs recommendation to award the bid to Mid State of Lewistown in the amount of $20,000. Collins moved the bid be awarded to Mid State of Lewistown in the amount of $20,000. The motion was seconded and carried with a vote. Authority to Seek Bids -Vehicles -Water & Sewer Williams requested authority to seek bids for the purchase of 3 new trucks. One 3/4 ton pickup and one 1 ton truck and chassis for the water works. One 3/4 ton pickup cab and chassis for the sewage works. Buck moved the manager be authorized to seek bids to purchase the three vehicles for water and sewage works. The motion was seconded and carried after a vote. Letters to State Hiahways. Dick Fazio & Carev Wevrauch State Highways Kennedy requested the State Highway letter be held and discussed at the next work session due to some additional information that will be available. There was discussion and it will be delayed to the next work session. Fazio/Flathead Jazz Society There was discussion and Kennedy moved to authorize Williams to sign and mail the letter to Dick Fazio/Flathead Jazz Society. The motion was seconded and carried. Carey Weyrauch/M&C Properties Kennedy moved the manager be authorized to sign and mail the letter to Carey Weyrauch/M&C Properties. The motion was seconded and carried. Relocation of Planning and Development Office There are four relocation options to accommodate the office space requirements of the newly created Planning, Economic and Community Development Department. It is not presently possible to house the employees of the department in the same location because the city does not have space in any of its facilities large enough. After considering the options, staff has concluded the most desirable option is to rent the Brinkman & Lenon Building as it provides advantages for both staff and the public which are not included in any of the others. UM Williams requested authority from council to pursue a two year lease agreement with the owners of the Brinkman property not to exceed the $1,570.83 per month rental rate. Funds for the rent would come from the UDAG budget for the remainder of this fiscal year and then be split between the appropriate budgets for 92. There was discussion and Atkinson moved council authorize the city manager to enter into a two year lease with a third year option, with the rent of $1,570.83 with the Brinkman Lenon Building for relocating the Planning, Economic & Community Development Department. The motion was seconded. There was more discussion and the motion carried upon vote. Golf Fee Increase The Golf Association has proposed a $3.00 increase in 18-hole green fees for the upcoming year. Williams recommends the increase be authorized. Larson moved council allow the Golf Course rate increase for the 18-hole green fees from $20 to $23.. The motion was seconded. There was discussion and upon vote the motion carried with Nystul voting against. New Garbage Truck The new garbage truck is back in service after numerous repairs. Work Session Council will adjourn before reconvening in work session to address the revised zoning ordinance. 3/25/91 Work Session The work session scheduled for 3/25/91 will be at 5:00 p.m. due to meetings in Helena on 3/26/91. STAFF REPORTS: None ADJOURN: The meeting was adjourned at 8:10 p.m. ATTEST: Amy le. Robertson, Finance Director Debbie Liverman, Clerk of Council Apprcved April 1, 1991