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05/06/91 City Council Minutes365 A REGULAR MEETING OF THE KALISPELL CITY COUNCIL WAS HELD AT 7:00 P.M. MONDAY, MAY 6, 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 -April 15, 1991 Approve Claims per Payables Register Atkinson moved passage of the consent agenda. The motion was seconded and carried upon vote. ADDRESSING THE COUNCIL: Mary Weppler, Caldwell Banker real estate agent, representing Mary Ruff, 720 5th Ave. W., read a letter urging the council to make a rapid decision concerning the proposed high school parking lot as many families are affected, both financially and emotionally. Marshall Murray, Vice President Kalispell Golf Association, explained a Centennial program that has been undertaken with the Slazenger Company. Golf balls with the Kalispell Centennial logo are being presented to every member of the Association and to everybody who pays a $23 green fee. As special recognition to the council, in the role of ownership of the Golf Course, he gave the mayor and council a Centennial golf ball. In addition, one nickel of each ball given out, will go into the Kalispell Centennial account, which will be approximately $1,500. He also presented the City with a $2,000 check on behalf of the Association to go towards the Lawrence Park hill project. ORDINANCES & RESOLUTIONS Resolution 3981-Leveraging Agreement Atkinson moved Resolution 3981, a resolution approving a leveraging agreement negotiated by the Planning, Economic and Community Development Department with First Federal Savings Bank and authorizing the city manager to sign said leveraging agreement. The motion was seconded. With a roll call vote the motion carried. BUSINESS FROM MAYOR & COUNCIL: Proposed Zoning Ordinance Meetings Buck suggested the council not take anymore public input until council has gone through the proposed zoning ordinance in its entirety and then a public hearing would be appropriate prior to adoption. There was discussion and the consensus was to continue with the public input. BUSINESS FROM MANAGER: Sidewalk & Curbing -Authority to Bid Williams requested authority to seek bids for sidewalk and curbing and street construction materials. Larson moved the city manager be authorized to solicit bids for sidewalk and curbing unit prices and for street construction materials for the time period ending April 30, 1992. The motion was seconded and carried with vote. Public Works (Water) Building -Authority to Bid The fiscal 90 budget contains a provision for the purchase and installation of a pre-fab building to replace the old water storage building. The new building will be located on the city shop site property. The building would be 122' X 52' and will include a concrete slab, wiring and plumbing. J U G 366 There is approximately $74,000 in water funds available for the project. Williams recommended authorization to start the bid process. Granmo moved the city manager be authorized to call for bids for a building for the water department. The motion was seconded. There was more discussion in regards to site planning. Nystul spoke against the motion. Council requested to have some sort of design layout in the next 30 days, of the land the city currently has, that justifies where this building .is being placed and is the proper place for this specific building. Williams explained it cannot be done within 30 days, that it will take longer. If this is done he will renegotiate the lease with Valcon for the building just vacated by the Water Department and consider this along with all the other budget requests for budget consideration. He would bring it back as a package. There was more discussion. Upon vote the motion failed with Atkinson, Granmo, Moses and Rauthe in favor. Sykes Project/Engineering Proposal-T.D. & H. - 2nd Street West There is an engineering problem that will require specialized engineering assistance, which cannot be accomplished in-house. Williams requested acting Public Works Director Plambeck to contact a local engineering firm to assist with the required engineering as soon as possible. Plambeck contacted T.D. & H. who indicated their services would be available immediately for the total price of $4,650 and submitted a proposal responding to the scope of work. The needed services include research and evaluation of underground tanks, sidewalk vault -research encroachment agreement, street lighting, foundation stability and water service locations. Williams recommended council authorize an engineering contract with T.D. & H. not to exceed $4,650. Larson moved the council authorize an engineering contract with T.D. & H. to address the special needs from the 100 block of 2nd Street West in the amount not to exceed $4,650. The motion was seconded. The motion carried with a vote. Lawrence Park Hill Stabilization -Engineering Agreement This proposed final contract with T.D. & H. is for engineering services related to the Lawrence Park hill stabilization project. The total cost of service is $27,850. This contract results from a competitive process recently completed by the city to select the successful consultant. The money for this contract is included in the budget and includes the $2,000 contribution from the local golf association. Williams recommended that council authorize the award of this contract. Larson moved the council authorize the T.D. & H. for the engineering services stabilization. The motion was seconded. Upon vote the motion carried. award of the contract to on the Lawrence Park hill 1 1 1 R 6 367 Land Acquisition -Big Sky Fly & Tackle/Legacy Restaurant Williams and staff recommended council authorize staff to begin the process for acquiring the fire damaged property on 2nd Avenue East and the two commercial properties, Big Sky Fly & Tackle and the Legacy Restaurant, which would give the city more space to meet the parking needs for city owned vehicles. Rauthe will not participate in the discussion or vote due to a conflict of interest. There was discussion. Atkinson moved the council authorize the city to pursue negotiations for acquisition of 321 & 325 1st Avenue East (Big Sky Fly & Tackle and Legacy Restaurant) and 340 2nd Avenue East. The motion was seconded. Upon vote the motion was defeated with Larson, Atkinson and Moses voting in favor. Collins moved to acquire the two commercial properties on 1st Avenue East only. The motion was seconded. The motion carried upon vote with Nystul, Buck and Granmo voting against. Demolition of City Owned Buildings -Recommendation Larry Gallagher, the City's Real Estate Consultant, reviewed his memo and recommended to proceed with demolition of the improvements as soon as possible. There was discussion. Granmo moved the city manager be authorized to call for bids for demolition and asbestos abatement of the city owned property on the old'FVCC campus site. The motion was seconded. There was more discussion. The motion carried unanimously with a vote. Glacier View Employee Assistance Program Williams explained the proposed employee assistance program that Glacier View Hospital has offered to the city, which would include 3 free counseling visits. Kennedy moved the city manager be authorized to enter into an agreement with Glacier View Hospital to develop an employee assistance program. With a vote the motion carried. Downtown Benches Parks Director Baker explained the downtown bench conceptual plan. It consists of the purchase of 2 units which are to be placed in the downtown area for public use. The unit consists of seating, trash receptacle and removable flower pot that would fit around the tree wells. This concept has been approved by the Architectural Review Committee, Site Review Committee and Downtown Business Chamber Committee. This is an experimental project that if successful, may lead to additional bench purchases. STAFF REPORTS: The next Zoning Ordinance meeting will be 5/7/91 at 6:00 p.m. ADJOURN: The meeting was adjourned at 9:00 p.m. )GS ATTES Amy H. Robertson, Finance Director Debbie Liverman, Clerk of Council Approved May 20, 1991 DouglaqjD. Rauthe, Mayor 1 1