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10/07/91 City Council Minutes4 0 407 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. 7 1' U 408 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. 4 Or") 409 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. 'A I () 410 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 1