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A REGULAR MEETING OF THE KALISPELL CITY COUNCIL WAS HELD AT 7:00
P.M. MONDAY, OCTOBER 7, 1991, IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS AT CITY
HALL. MAYOR RAUTHE PRESIDED. COUNCILMAN BUCK WAS ABSENT AND ALL
OTHER COUNCILMEMBERS WERE PRESENT.
Mayor Rauthe called the meeting to order and led the Pledge of
Allegiance.
CONSENT AGENDA
Approve Claims per Payables Register
Atkinson moved the consent agenda be approved. The motion was
seconded.
The motion carried with a vote.
ADDRESSING THE COUNCIL
Proposed Resolution 4019
Merritt Warden, 430 Woodland Avenue, spoke against the propos --
property purchase and urged the council not to purchas the
property.
Toni Talbot, 604 Woodland Avenue, supported Warden's statements,
and spoke against the purchase.
Randy Ogle, 20 Woodland Avenue, spoke in opposition to the
property purchase.
Larry Cook, 511 E. Center, spoke against purchasing the property.
Alan Ruby, 403 E. Center, spoke for himself and his neighbors,
Agnes Bjorneby, Floyd and Ruth Johnson, Deed Davis, Larry King,
Tracy and Marlene Walsh; who were unable to attend. He agreed
with the previous comments and strongly opposed the property
purchase.
Jim Vidal, 120 Woodland Avenue, also spoke against the property
purchase.
ORDINANCES & RESOLUTIONS
Ordinance 1171 Salary Ordinance-2nd Reading
Larson moved Ordinance 1171, an ordinance amending Ordinance No.
1167, fixing the limits of the salary and compensation of the
city officials, supervisors, and employees pursuant to Title
7,Chapter 4, Part 42, M.C.A., beginning July 1, 1991; repealing
all other ordinances in conflict therewith. The motion was
seconded.
Upon roil call vote the motion carried.
Resolution 4018-Street Vacation
Kennedy moved Resolution 4018, a resolution to discontinue
Second Avenue East North, between Montana Street and Warehouse
Industries, Inc. property and the southerly 100.02 feet of the
dedicated public alley in Block 24, Kalispell, Flathead County,
Montana. The motion was seconded.
The motion carried with a roll call vote.
Resolution 4019-Intent to Purchase Property
Kennedy moved Resolution 4019, a resolution of intention to
purchase certain property within the City of Kalispell from
Daniel J. Eigeman and authorizing the city manager to obtain an
appraisal on said property. The motion was seconded.
Nystul, Collins, Moses, Larson, and Atkinson spoke against the
motion.
Granmo and Rauthe spoke in favor of the motion.
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The motion failed upon roll call vote with Granmo, Kennedy and
Rauthe voting in favor.
BUSINESS FROM MAYOR & COUNCIL
Proclamations
The end of last month Rauthe proclaimed the recognition of
Sister Mary Brendan for her service of 18 years to the Flathead
Valley.
Rauthe proclaimed Disability Employment Awareness Month for the
month of'October.
Rauthe also proclaimed October 12--27 as Boy Scout Popcorn Sale
Days.
Burlington Northern Meeting
The Mayor, City Manager, Larry Gallagher, several representatives
from Burlington Northern Railroad, representatives from Kalispell
Development Corporation and current users of the railroad had a
working session, to discuss how removal of the railroad tracks
through Kalispell could be beneficial for all parties.
Burlington Northern representatives did express a willingness to
form a task force in the Flathead in the near future and to go
to the users and discuss the potentials and the impacts and to
discover if there is a solution for all involved.
Larry Gallagher briefly explained the intent and the importance.
Signs -Zoning -Ordinance Work Session_
The work session addressing the "Sign" portion of the Zoning
Ordinance has been changed from October 28 to November 12 at
6:30 p.m.
BUSINESS FROM MANAGER
Tidyman's Development Agreement
Williams explained the final draft of the Tidyman's Development
Agreement negotiated between the City of Kalispell and Tidyman's.
Kennedy moved to authorize the city manager to enter into the
Development Agreement between the City of Kalispell and
Tidyman's Inc. a/k/a Warehouse Industries on.or about October 16,
1991, the effective date of the passage of Ordinance 1168. The
motion was seconded.
Upon vote the motion carried unanimously.
Flathead Industries Request
A request was received from Flathead Industries for $6,000 grant
in aid for two projects. 1. To provide $2,000 funding to help
pay for the cost of constructing a concrete slab behind their
facility on 3rd Ave. WN for the purpose of allowing them to
continue their recycling program through the winter months and
to keep 3-4 more people employed than what they could otherwise.
2. $4,000 to match a $4,000 grant they received to install
proper handicap devices at their work training center.
Both requests are eligible for UDAG funding and could be funded
from a $40,000 CDBG investment that recently has been returned
to the City treasury.
Williams reminded council that the requests were not included in
the 1992 Operating budget. if council decides to do it, Williams
would return at mid -year with a budget adjustment. He stated
there are many other non-profit organizations in the community
that have similar kinds of funding needs and they also would like
the opportunity to come to council to ask for consideration.
Kennedy spoke in favor of the $2,000, due to job creation, but
against the $4,000, she felt Flathead Industries should address.
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The 2 requests will be voted on separately.
Atkinson moved the city council authorize $2,000 to be given to
Flathead Industries for the floor apron from CDBG funds. The
motion was seconded.
Atkinson spoke in favor of the $2,000. He stated the council
being in favor of this will benefit the city proper.
He spoke against the $4,000 for the same reason.
Nystul felt the primary reason this should be supported is that
it is towards a recycling effort.
Upon vote the motion carried.
Larson moved the council authorize $4,000 designated to improve
access to the work training center in the form of upgrading a
ramp, installation of railings and repair of 50' of city sidewalk
in front of the work training center from CDBG funds. The motion
was seconded.
Kennedy and Atkinson spoke against the motion.
Larson spoke in favor of the motion.
Rauthe and Collins also spoke in favor of the motion.
Granmo and Moses spoke against the motion.
There was lengthy discussion.
With a vote the motion failed with Collins, Larson and Rauthe
voting in favor.
Lawrence Park Improvements -Bid Recommendation
Two bids were received for the Lawrence Park improvements. Nelcon
bid $140,525 and McElroy & Wilken bid $162,500. $167,000 is
budgeted and with T.D. & H. review and recommendation, Williams
recommended the bid be awarded to Nelcon.
Granmo moved the bid be awarded to Nelcon in the amount of
$140,525 for the Lawrence Park improvements. The motion was
seconded.
After discussion the motion carried with a vote.
Police Staff Car -Bid Recommendation
One bid was received for a 1992 Cutlass Sierra for the police
staff car from Bob Meier Oldsmobile in the amount of $13,297
without trade-in and $12,990 with trade-in. The amount budgeted
$15,000. Williams recommended the bid be awarded to Bob Meier in
the amount of $12,990 with trade-in.
Atkinson moved to authorize the purchase of a 1992 Cutlass
Sierra from Bob Meier Oldsmobile with trade in for the police
staff car for the amount of $12,990. The motion was seconded.
Upon vote the motion carried.
Water Warehouse
The budget contains $130,000 for the purchase of a pre-
fabricated water warehouse building. Williams requested
permission to go to bid for this purchase.
Larson moved the authorization to go to bid for the pre-
fabricated water warehouse building. The motion was seconded.
The motion carried with a vote.
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STAFF REPORTS
Next Work Session 10/15/91 7:00 p.m.
Next Council Meeting 10/21/91 7:00 p.m.
Hwy 93 Meeting 10/9/91 7:00 p.m. Central School, Whitefish
ADJOURN
The meeting was adjourned at 9:12 p.m.
Dougl s D. Rauthe, Mayor
ATTEST:
Amy H. obertson, Finance Director
Debbie Gifford, Clerk of Council
Approved October 21, 1991
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