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A REGULAR MEETING OF THE KALISPELL CITY COUNCIL WAS HELD AT 7:00
P.M. MONDAY, JULY 24, 1995, IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS AT CITY HALL IN
KALISPELL, MONTANA. MAYOR DOUG RAUTHE PRESIDED. COUNCIL MEMBERS
JIM ATKINSON, LAUREN GRANMO, BARBARA MOSES, DALE HAARR, DUANE
LARSON, GARY NYSTUL, CLIFF COLLINS AND CITY ATTORNEY GLEN NEIER
WERE PRESENT. COUNCIL MEMBER PAM KENNEDY AND CITY MANAGER BRUCE
WILLIAMS WERE ABSENT.
Mayor Rauthe called the meeting to order and led the Pledge of
Allegiance.
City Attorney Glen Neier filled in for Bruce Williams in his
absence.
AGENDA APPROVAL
City Attorney Neier requested the addition of the following items:
Resolution 4223-Authorize the Sale of Bonds for SID No. 341
High School Parking Lot Change Order
6th Avenue West Sidewalk Replacement
Haarr moved to approve the agenda with the additions. The motion
was seconded.
The motion carried upon vote.
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Collins moved to approve the minutes. The motion was seconded.
The motion carried with a vote.
Approve Claims per Pavables Register
Atkinson moved to approve the claims. The motion was seconded.
Upon vote the motion carried.
ADDRESSING THE COUNCIL
Council Salaries
Gerald Cole, 625 1st Avenue East, recommended Council increase
their salaries to $12,000 a year.
ORDINANCES & RESOLUTIONS
Ordinance 1228-Salary/Compensation Adjustments for Police, Fire and
AFSCME Bargaining Unit Employees-2nd Reading
The purpose of this ordinance is to update the salary ordinance to
include the new salaries for the Police, Fire and AFSCME bargaining
unit employees. The salaries for these bargaining unit members
result from negotiated labor contracts previously ratified by
Council. This salary also includes a 3% increase in pay for the
City Judge as proposed by the Judge.
Larson moved Ordinance 1228, an ordinance amending Ordinance No.
1216, 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, 1995, repealing all other
ordinances in conflict therewith. The motion was seconded.
Grano moved to amend the motion to exclude the 3% raise for the
judge. The motion was seconded.
Collins spoke in favor of the amendment.
The amendment carried with a vote.
The amended motion carried upon roll call vote.
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Resolution 4222-Intent to Create BID No. 342
This resolution declares the City Council's intent to consider the
creation of a Special Improvement District No. 342 for the purpose
of financing public improvements planned for Corporate Way. The
estimated cost of the improvements is $209,000, which includes 10%
for the SID revolving fund and a reserve of 5%. The resolution
directs staff to notice the property owners of the City's intent to
assess for the improvements, plus schedule a hearing to receive
protests from those impacted by the SID.
There was discussion.
Moses moved Resolution 4222, a resolution relating to Special
Improvement District No. 342; declaring it to be the intention of
the City Council to create the district for the purpose of
undertaking certain local improvements and financing the costs
thereof and incidental thereto through the issuance of Special
Improvement District bonds secured by the City's Special
Improvement District Revolving Fund. The motion was seconded.
With a roll call vote the motion carried with Atkinson and Rauthe
voting against.
Resolution 4223-Authorize the Sale and Issuance of Bonds for SID
No. 341
City Attorney Neier explained the necessity for this resolution to
authorize the sale and issuance of bonds for SID No. 341, 5th
Avenue East Sewer Project.
Atkinson moved Resolution 4223, a resolution relating to $100,000
Special Improvement District Bond No. 341 bonds; authorizing the
issuance and calling for the public sale thereof. The motion was
seconded.
There was discussion.
The motion carried upon roll call vote.
BUSINESS FROM MAYOR & COUNCIL
None
BUSINESS FROM MANAGER
Adoption of City's Fiscal Year 1996 Preliminary Operating Budget
and Set Budget Public Hearing for August 7, 1995
The City Council is required by State law to adopt a preliminary
budget on or before July 25th of each year. For the purpose of
meeting state budget requirements, Neier stated that Williams
recommended that Council adopt the preliminary budget for FY 96 in
the amount of $1.6,835,582 and to schedule the Budget Hearing for
August 7th. The Final Budget must be adopted by August 14th.
Larson moved to adopt the FY 96 Preliminary Budget in the amount of
$16,835,582 and to schedule the Budget Public Hearing for August 7,
1995. The motion was seconded.
With a vote the motion carried.
Commercial Rehabilitation Loan Agreement Proposals
The City submitted requests for proposals to eight local banks for
the purpose of administering the City's Commercial Rehabilitation
Loan Program. Six proposals were received. After discussing the
proposals at the last work session, it was Counci.(Is consensus to
allow all six banks to participate in the program provided they
agree to 1) an interest rate of 9.5%; 2) maximum loan amount of
$40,000; 3) a loan origination fee of $75.00; and 4) loan payback
to be five years. It was Council's thought that this approach
would increase the flexibility of the program -day allowing the
applicant to apply to the bank of their choice 'sor the 38 loan.
Neier noted Williams recommended that Council authorize him to
implement the program as discussed.
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Atkinson moved to authorize the city manager to implement the
Commercial Rehabilitation Loan Agreement Program as presented. The
motion was seconded.
The motion carried with a vote.
Change Order High School Parking Lot
Public Works has requested a change order for the high school
parking lot contract with LHC. The change order is to repair a
section of damaged sewer main in the alley next to the parking lot
for the amount of $5,550. The 8" clay sewer main is shattered
where a 6" service lateral protrudes about 3' into the main. LHC
is currently importing subgrade material and preparing the parking
lot and alley to grade for paving. For this repair to be
coordinated with the project, the change order would need to be
authorized as soon as possible.
Atkinson moved to approve the change order for the high school
parking lot to increase the total bill by $5,550 as a result of the
repair to the sewer main on site. The motion was seconded.
The motion carried upon vote.
Sidewalk Damage-527 6th Avenue West
During the storm of June 6th, a tree on private property was torn
up and destroyed the sidewalk at 527 6th Avenue West. Neier
requested Council order in sidewalk.
Atkinson moved to order in the sidewalk from property line to
property line at 527:6th Avenue West. The motion was seconded.
With a vote the motion carried.
5th Avenue East Sewer Project
On July 21, 1995 bids were opened for the 5th Avenue East SID
Sanitary Sewer Project as follows:
LHC $107,317.00
Sandon $116,233.00
Pack $137,834.50
Public Works recommended the bid be awarded to LHC in the amount of
$107,317.00.
Granmo moved 5th Avenue East SID Sanitary Sewer Project be awarded
to LHC in the amount of $107,317.00. The motion was seconded.
The motion carried with a vote.
STAFF REPORTS
CDBG and HOME Grant Public Hearing July 25, 1995 7:00 p.m. at City
Hall
Next Work Session July 31, 1995 7:00 p.m.
Next Regular Meeting August 7, 1995 7:00 p.m.
Next Special Meeting August 14, 1995 7:00 p.m.
ADJOURN
The meeting was adjourned at
ATTEST:
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Debbie Gif o CMC
Clerk of C un
8:0 p.m.
Doudlas D. Rauthe, Mayor
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