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A REGULAR MEETING OF THE KALISPELL CITY COUNCIL WAS HELD AT 7:00
P.M. MONDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1991, IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS AT CITY
HALL. MAYOR RAUTHE PRESIDED. CITY MANAGER WILLIAMS,
COUNCILPERSONS BUCK,' KENNEDY AND LARSON WERE ABSENT DUE TO
ATTENDING THE NATIONAL LEAGUE OF CITIES AND TOWNS CONVENTION.
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
Nystul moved the claims be approved except for Pack & Co. for
$12,247.24 and Western Utilities for $13,437.77. The motion was
seconded,
After discussion it was agreed the City Attorney will research
the Pack & Co. claim.
This item was delayed to Business from Manager to allow time for
Public Works Director Babb to research the Western Utilities
claim.
Then Public Works Director Babb explained the Western Utilities
total was from two separate bills that combined totalled
$13,437.77. Neither bill was over $10,000.
Nystul moved to amend the motion by inserting "that payment may
be made subject to the approval of the city attorney on both
items". Atkinson seconded the amendment.
The amendment carried with a vote.
With a vote the amended motion carried.
This is also reflected under Business from the Manager.
Approve Minutes -December 2, 1991
Atkinson moved the approval of the minutes. The motion was
seconded.
Nystul requested the Buffalo Hill Annual Fee Approval heading on
page 422 should read Buffalo Hill Golf Course Annual Fee
Approval.
The motion carried with a vote.
ADDRESSING THE COUNCIL
No one addressed the council.
PUBLIC HEARING
Alley Abandonment-Tidyman's
Proponents- None
Opponents -None
ORDINANCES & RESOLUTIONS
Resolution 4029-Establish Ambulance Rates
Atkinson moved Resolution 4029, a resolution establishing
ambulance rates for the use of the Kalispell Ambulance Service
and declaring an effective date. The motion was seconded.
This is a revenue neutral type of rate and intended to better
enable the City of Kalispell to recover from Medicare and
Medicaid.
Upon roll call vote the motion carried.
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Resolution 4030-Abandon Alley-Tidyman's
Collins moved Resolution 4030, a resolution
discontinue the dedicated public alley in Block
Montana. The motion was seconded.
The motion carried with a roll call vote.
to abandon and
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BUSINESS FROM MAYOR & COUNCIL
Rauthe reported that the first meeting in January he will have
some board appointments.
Rauthe reminded council of the Employee Holiday party 12/28/91 at
6:00 p.m. at the Elk's Club.
The Annual Goal Setting Session will be held 1/25/92 at the
Outlaw Inn from 8-5 p.m. in the Renegade Room.
No work shop on 12/23/91.
Next regular work shop 12/30/91 7:00 p.m.
Next council meeting 1/6/92 7:00 p.m.
BUSINESS FROM MANAGER
Consent Agenda Continued -Approval of Claims
Public Works Director Babb explained the Western Utilities total
was from two separate bills that combined totalled $13,437.77.
Neither bill was over $10,000.
Nystul moved to amend the motion by inserting "that payment may
be made subject to the approval of the city attorney on both
items". Atkinson seconded the amendment.
Upon vote the amendment carried.
With a vote the amended motion carried. (This is also reflected
under the Consent Agenda.)
Change Order-Westside Tax Increment Project
A change order has been submitted for the Westside Tax Increment
Project increasing the total project amount by $3,603.22 to
$283,197.22. The change order is needed because of additional
unit price work associated with the replacement of drive -ways on
Third Street West and placement of additional sod on Third Avenue
West.
Nystul moved council approve Change Order No. 1 to the Westside
Tax Increment Project contract increasing the amount of the
contract to $283,197.22. The motion was seconded.
The motion carried upon vote.
North Village -Sewer Agreement
Council received a final draft of the North Village Sewer
Agreement which contains certain additions to and variations from
the draft submitted for review on December 9, 1991. There was
discussion involving City Attorney Neier, Mayor Rauthe, the City
Council and Attorney Jeff Ellingson, representing the North
Village Sewer District. All agreed to the following changes:
1. Page 2 (d)' Add to the end of the last sentence "as they
relate to the agreement".
2. Page 2 (e) 1. Add a sentence at the end that says "The
district shall be responsible for providing reasonable notice to
the city .for the amount of hook up fees to be charged to
respective residences and other facilities from time to time."
3. Page 2 (e) 2 (a) Delete 11100% of" from the sentence.
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4. Page 2 (e) 2 (b) To read as follows; As to properties
within the District (or served by the district), but outside the
City, the City shall charge a usage fee at no higher rate than
the City charges to any other similar users outside the City.
5. Page 3 2.3 At the end of the paragraph add the sentence
"All construction anticipated by this agreement shall be in
accord with all applicable city ordinances and any other
governmental requirements then in effect."
Atkinson moved the council authorize the city manager to enter
into an agreement with the Village County Sewer District as
discussed. The motion was seconded.
Upon vote the motion carried.
Woodland Guardrail/Montessori Petition
on December 10, 1991 the city received a petition signed by 95
persons who either are staff members at or have children who
attend the Montessori School. The petition requests that the
city install guardrails on Conrad Drive at Woodland Hill. The
Public Works Director has priced materials for the project and
determined the material cost only to be $3,200.00. City crews
would be doing the work.
Atkinson moved the council authorize the city to spend up to
$3,200 for a guardrail on the southeast side of Conrad Drive
going down Woodland Park hill. The motion was seconded.
There was discussion.
Atkinson and Rauthe spoke in favor of the motion.
Public Works Director Babb recommended this guardrail.
Collins moved to postpone this until January 5, 1992 with a
recommendation from the Public Works Director and City Manager.
The motion was seconded.
The motion carried with Rauthe and Atkinson voting against.
Citv Attornev Neier noted Council received the following Special
Reports on Citv activities which are not necessarily for
discussion but to inform the Council of activities and situations
which may in the future require Council action or further
discussion at a worksho
Grandview Bridge Update
Public Works Director Babb explained his memo.
Lawrence Park Status Report
Railroad Meeting Update
Rex Boller Status Report
STAFF REPORTS
None
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ADJOURN
The meeting was adjourned at 8:40
ATTEST:
p.m.
Dougla D. Rauthe, Mayor
Amy H. Robertson, Finance Director
Debbie Gifford, Clerk of Council
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