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A REGULAR MEETING OF THE KALISPELL CITY COUNCIL WAS HELD AT 7:00
P.M. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1992, 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 -February 3, 1992
Approve Claims per Payables Register
Moses moved approval of the consent agenda. The motion was
seconded and carried with a vote.
ADDRESSING THE COUNCIL
Jean Agather, member -Don't Gamble With The Future, requested that
at council's next goal setting work shop, council consider
contributing one-half of one percent of Kalispell's gambling tax
revenue to fund a prevalence study of compulsive and problem
gambling.
Pat Murphy, 101 North Haven Drive, and Carol Larson, 100 Hilltop
Avenue, spoke in favor of Agather's request.
ORDINANCES & RESOLUTIONS
Ordinance 1174-Salary Ordinance
Kennedy moved Ordinance 1174, an ordinance amending Ordinance
1171, 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 January 1, 1992; repealing
all other ordinances in conflict therewith. The motion was
seconded.
With a roll call vote the motion carried unanimously.
Ordinance 1175-Zoning
Moses moved Ordinance 1175, an ordinance to provide for
comprehensive revisions to the Kalispell Zoning Ordinance,
including provisions on parking and sign regulation, repealing
ordinances not consistent herewith, and provide for an effective
date. The motion was seconded.
The motion carried upon roll call vote.
Resolution 4033-Approve Mid -Year Amended Budget
Larson moved Resolution 4033, a resolution to approve the mid-
year 1992 amended budget for the fiscal year ending June 30,
1992. The motion was seconded.
The motion carried with a roll call vote.
Resolution 4034-Intent to Annex -Sunset Addition
Atkinson moved Resolution 4034, a resolution of intention to
annex certain wholly surrounded territory to the City of
Kalispell, said territory being located in Lot 8 of Block 1 and
South 10 feet of Lot 8 of Block 2, Sunset Addition, Kalispell,
Flathead County, Montana to be designated as the Sunset Addition
No. 245, to fix a date of public hearing thereon, and to provide
for due and proper notice of said annexation. The motion was
seconded.
Upon roll call vote the motion carried.
BUSINESS FROM MAYOR & COUNCIL
Citizen Service Medal Award
Mayor Rauthe presented Jim Lynch with the Citizen Service Medal
Award on behalf of the City of Kalispell and the Kalispell Police
Department. Rauthe read a list of all the community
organizations and activities Lynch has been a part of.
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He presented him with the award medallion.
DARE officer Gullickson presented Lynch with a framed picture of
Lynch and his concrete trucks with the DARE logo that was
featured in the Daily Interlake.
Lynch thanked the City and Police Department and was very
appreciative and stated he has also been rewarded by working with
the many organizations.
He also encouraged all to continue to support the DARE program
and try to see Officer Gullickson at work. He commended
Gullickson on the excellent job he does with the kids.
BUSINESS FROM MANAGER
FY-92 Street Improvement -Authority to Bid
Williams requested council authority to bid the street work for
FY 92. The street improvements will not include any provision
for sidewalk or curb work.
Larson moved council grant authority for the city manager and
Public Works Department to prepare to bid for the inventory list
of street work without curb work. The motion was seconded.
Atkinson and Mayor Rauthe spoke in favor of the motion.
The motion carried with a vote.
Urban Aid System
Williams reported the State of Montana is receiving $59 million
dollars in gas tax revenue to be used on the State's highway
systems including those streets inside incorporated communities.
Montana managers feel this is an opportunity for local
governments to utilize half of that money on streets that .are
inside urban aid boundaries.
A meeting will be held in Helena on March 19 to start discussions
to develop the strategy to try and get municipalities in Montana
at least half of the $59 million.
Northridge Petition
Williams received a petition from citizens from the Northridge
area requesting budget consideration in 1993 for future park
development.
Buffalo Head Subdivision
The last lot has been sold in the Buffalo Head Subdivision for
$28,000 contingent on a clear title.
Christian Center Request
The Christian Center's request to hold worship services in Depot
Park has been researched by Attorney Neier. The conclusion is
provided they follow the policies provided for in the resolution
adopted in 1987, they can use the park for worship.
Underground Fuel Tank/FVCC Demo
A 2000 gallon fuel tank was excavated near Melton Hall and during -
the excavation there was some spill which has been tested and the
city now has certain environmental requirements by the State to
meet.
Ross Plambeck, Planning & Redevelopment Division Manager,
reported on January 23, 1992, the Underground Storage Tank
Program notified the City that tests from the site indicated
residual contamination of the soil and groundwater. Because of
this, an Initial Site Assessment will require the installation of
three groundwater monitoring wells and further soil samples. The
city will need to retain the services of an engineering firm
familiar with the process.
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Tests will be taken and submitted to the UST Program for
determination of what further mitigation is required. He has
asked four firms to submit a letter indicating their expertise
and proposed costs for this Initial Site Assessment.
Preliminary cost estimates indicate a range of $10,700 to
$13,400. The State has a program that will assist in these costs
on a 50-50 matching basis for the first $10,000 and 100% over
$1010,00.
STAFF REPORTS
Goal Setting Work Shop 2/22/92 8:00 a.m.
Next Council Work Session 2/24/92 7:00 p.m.
Next Council Meeting 3/2/92 7:00 p.m.
ADJOURN
The meeting was adjourned at 7:48 p.m.
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ATTEST:
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Amy H. Robertson, Finance Director
Debbie Gifford, Clerk of Council
Approved March 2, 1992
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