05/29/91 City Council Minutes369
A REGULAR MEETING OF THE KALISPELL CITY COUNCIL WAS HELD AT 7:00
P.M. MONDAY, MAY 20, 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 -May 6, 1991
Approve Claims per Payables Register
Buck moved the approval of the consent agenda. The motion was
seconded and carried with a vote.
ADDRESSING THE COUNCIL No one addressed the council.
BUSINESS FROM MAYOR & COUNCIL
KGA Punch Card
Buck thanked the Kalispell Golf Association for including him
with the rest of the council for the privilege of playing golf,
using the punch card. He expressed in good conscience he could
not use it.
BUSINESS FROM MANAGER
1st Avenue West Restaurant Request
1st Avenue West Restaurant has submitted a revised request for
council consideration. The request is suggesting they build to
their property line (25 foot addition) with windows in the east,
west and north sides. Windows in the north wall are presently
not permitted and would require a variance. If the variance
were granted, an additional condition would be required stating
that if the city builds to its property line, the restaurant
would be required to fill in the north window openings with a
appropriate fire rated wall. This request received staff review
and approval. Williams recommended approval of the request.
Granmo moved the manager be authorized to enter into an agreement
as set forth by the city attorney to allow the openings on the
north wall of the addition to 1st Avenue West Restaurant. The
motion was seconded.
The motion carried with a vote.
High Pressure Zone Water Study -Consultant Recommendation
Last November Williams authorized the Public Works Department to
begin the process of selecting an engineering consultant to
evaluate and recommend improvements to the city's high pressure
water zone, that area generally located north of Three Mile
Drive. Over the years the area has developed without proper
consideration given to the need for an adequate standard water
system and as a result, the area developed utilizing a mixture of
dead end water mains, different pipe sizes and system
bottlenecks. This unplanned system has created problems that
sometimes results in the area having low water pressures
incapable of providing adequate fire flows.
The study would provide the city with a data base for the entire
Kalispell water distribution, but specifically provide
information about the high pressure system that will be used to
determine what corrective action the city can take to address the
problem.
Four consulting firms responded to the city's request for
proposals. A review committee made up of Jerry Hanson, Fred
Zavodny and John Wilson evaluated the proposals. The proposals
were evaluated based upon the criteria defined in the RFP and
Hafferman Engineering received the highest rating. The city
subsequently negotiated a contract with Hafferman for a cost not
to exceed $14,800.
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The water budget for fiscal 91 anticipated this project and
contains a line item of $30,000 for consulting services.
Williams received staff's recommendation and he recommended
execution of this contract with Hafferman Engineering not to
exceed $14,800.
Larson moved the council authorize the city manager to enter into
the agreement with Hafferman not to exceed $14,800 for the high
pressure zone water study. The motion was seconded.
The motion carried unanimously with a vote.
Sykes Project
The estimate for work on the Sykes project has been revised. The
new project cost estimate reduces the scope of work originally
planned by eliminating the residential sidewalk work, some curb
work was dropped, 3 blocks of street will not be totally rebuilt,
but overlaid instead.
The water line replacement will be funded from the water fund,
and the commercial sidewalks will be installed at property owners
expense. This will reduce the cost of the project to
approximately $235,000. In order for the project to be fully
funded, the project will need an additional $26,000 from the tax
increment budget. Williams requested authorization from council
to proceed to bid with the project so actual costs can be
determined before making a formal budget request for additional
money.
Atkinson moved the council authorize the city manager to proceed
to bid with the Sykes project. The motion was seconded.
The motion carried upon a vote.
Water Office Remodeling Change Order
Williams requested council authorize the change order for the
Water Office remodeling in the amount of $2,360.
Changes to Satisfy the
Oak Face on Cabinet
Change in Soffett from
Electrical Changes
Modify Cabinets
Total
Building Dept.
Frame to T-Bar
$ 800.00
$ 150.00
$ 200.00
$ 960.00
$ 250.00
$2,360.00
Collins moved the Water Office remodeling change order in the
amount of $2,360. The motion was seconded.
With a vote the motion carried.
91 Water & Sewer Materials -Request to Bid
Each year water and sewer construction materials including water
service fittings and tubing, water main material, and sewer main
material are bid. Williams requested authority to bid this
material with bids being valid through at least April, 1992.
Atkinson moved the council authorize the city manager to enter
into a bidding process for the water and sewer material to be
valid at least through April, 1992. The motion was seconded. -11
The motion carried with a vote.
Bid Award -Van Mounted TV/Sewer Inspection System
The city received two bids for a van mounted TV inspection
system. The lump sum bid prices are as follows:
1. Flexible Video Systems $ 99,998
2. Cues, Inc. $101,214
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Both bidders met specifications. Williams recommended the award
be made to Flexible Video Systems in the amount of $99,998. The
sewer budget contains $208,000 for capital expenditures.
Larson moved the council authorize the awarding of the bid to
Flexible Video Systems in the amount of $99,998. The motion was
seconded.
With a vote the motion carried.
91 Goals Adoption
Williams recommended with pleasure the adoption of the Council
Goals for 1991.
Atkinson moved the adoptions of the Council Goals for 1991. The
motion was seconded.
There was discussion as to the intent of the brevity of the
goals as written. It was agreed that the goals are just a
general list and the proper procedures and research will be made
on each and every item listed prior to any action.
Rauthe read the City of Kalispell Mission Statement for 1991.
"It is the City of Kalispell's mission to preserve and enhance a
quality of life for all community residents and visitors
unsurpassed by any other Montana city by: adopting public policy
that both protects the area's natural beauty, clean air, and pure
water, and encourages orderly well -planned community growth;
advocating economic development strategies that result in new job
opportunities mixed with job retention objectives, including the
development of programs and policies that expand the tourist
potential of the area; providing public goods and services.
designed to achieve efficiency and effectiveness in meeting the
needs of our citizenry; promoting and encouraging community
policy that leads to quality education, health care, decent, safe
and sanitary housing opportunities; and improving cultural and
recreational opportunities."
Upon vote the motion carried unanimously.
Flathead High School Parking Lot
Williams requested the council discuss the next step to be taken
after the public meeting that was held, the council work shop,
and the many letters and phone calls received regarding Option B
of the proposed alternatives for a proposed parking lot. Many
citizens are being affected and a next step needs to be taken
soon.
Larson moved the city discontinue considering Option B as a
viable option for a proposed parking lot, because that is the
option that has received the most criticism from the
neighborhood. The motion was seconded.
Moses spoke against the motion.
Collins, Kennedy, Buck, Larson and Granmo spoke in favor of the
motion.
After discussion it was consensus that the School District
Administrators need to get involved in helping develop options
for a parking lot.
Bill Cooper, School District 5 Superintendent, reminded the
council that the parking problem on the street was not brought up
by the School, but by the late Ed Gallagher in an effort to make
the city a better place to live. The school has been working
with and will continue to work with the city on the parking
problem.
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Upon vote the motion carried with Moses voting against.
Buffalo Head Properties
Williams explained that the offer received on the Buffalo Head
Properties has been rejected. City Attorney Neier has responded
stating the concessions that need to be made in reference to the
paragraphs regarding the Deposit, Physical Inspections and
Balance. At the present time, the city is waiting for a
response.
Engineering Services -Proposed Demolition -Glacier Hall Building
Williams reported he has authorized acting Public Works Director
Plambeck to enter into an agreement with George Efraimson for
engineering services for removing the existing south wall of
Glacier Hall in the amount not to exceed $1,500.
Buffalo Hills Golf Course -Minor Flooding
Williams reported there had been some minor flooding at the Golf
Course and he authorized the maintenance personnel at the Golf
Course access to some gravel from Lawrence Park to do some
necessary berming and.diking.
Recess to Executive Session -Re: Labor Negotiations
The council recessed to an executive session regarding labor
negotiations at 8:25 p.m.
Reconvene The meeting reconvened at 9:25 p.m.
AFSCME Contract
Williams presented a negotiated contract with the AFSCME
employees representing 61 city workers. It calls for a wage
economic package of approximately 4% pay increase over a 3 year
period which reduced to cents per hour is, the 1st year the
employees will receive .33 per hour increase, 2nd year .34 per
hour and the 3rd year .36 per hour. Additionally, to equalize
the pay for the working foreman is $10.46 per hour.
A provision in the contract that would cap the amount of money
that the city would contribute to employees health insurance
premium payments at $464.00 and currently $322.00 is being paid.
Also the number of classified positions have been consolidated to
a fewer number. In addition there have been changes to the
contract language to make it easier to understand.
Williams recommended council ratify the contract.
Atkinson moved the council ratify the new contract and thanked
the city manager, city attorney and the negotiating members of
the labor union for being expedient, fair and just. The motion
was seconded.
Upon vote the motion carried unanimously.
STAFF REPORTS
Zoning Ordinance Work Session 5/23/91 7:00 p.m.
Regular Work Session Tuesday 5/28/91 7:00 p.m. due to Memorial
Day holiday.
Regular Council meeting 6/3/91 at 5:00 p.m. due to Graduation
ADJOURN The meeting was adjourned at 9:33 p.m.
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Amy H. Robertson, Finance Director
Debbie Liverman, Clerk of Council
Approved as presented June 17, 1991
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DouglaV D. Rauthe, Mayor
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