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08/09/71 City Council Minutes139 REGULAR MEETING & ADOPTION OF FINAL BUDGET A REGULAR MEETING OF. THE KALISPELL CITY COUNCIL WAS HELD AUGUST 9, 1971, at 7:30 P. M., IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF CITY HALL. MAYOR BJORNEBY PRESIDED. COUNCILMAN O'BRIEN ABSENT. ALL OTHER COUNCILMEN PRESENT. READING OF MINUTES Minutes of the regular and budget meeting of August 4, 1971 were read. Councilman Rogers moved approval of the minutes as read. Seconded by Councilman Slater. Carried. NEAR AND PASS ON PROTESTS There were no protests to the annexation of Northwest Tracts Block One,, Lots 18 and 19. Councilman Schwartz moved.adoption of Resolution No. 2816, A Resolution Extending the Corporate Limits -to include Northwest Tracts, Block One, Lots 18 and 19. Seconded by Councilman Miron. Roll Call Vote. All 'voted aye. OPEN BIDS - Liquid Chlorine C O R P O R A T I O N P. O. B 0 X 1 2 9 7, T A C O M A, W A S M 1 N G T O N 9 6 4 0 1 ( 2 0 6( 6 2 7- 9 1 0 1 July 29, 1971 City Clerk City of Kalispell Kalispell Montana 59901 Dear Sir: CHLORINE BID Pennwalt would like to offer a firm quotation to furnish 45 - 1 Ton containers chlorine at a cost of $114.00/Ton, f.o.b. rail spur Kalispell, Montana. Delivery would be by 15 Ton multi -unit rail cars including return of empty containers to our Tacoma, Washington plant. We have appreciated the opportunity to furnish your past requirements and look forward to continuing this relationship. Best regards. SRL/mr Sincerely, PENNWALT CORPORATION f S.R. Luttinen Industrial Chemicals Department 140 BRANCH OFFICES -Albuquerque, New Mexico Billings, Montano Corpus Christi, Texas - Denver, Colorado El Paso, Texas Ft. Worth, Texas Houston, Texas Kansas City, Missouri Odessa, Texas Tucson, Arizona Tulsa, Oklahoma Wichita, Kansas To: City of Kalispell Box 1035 Kalispell, Montana .59901 Date: August 6, 1971 From: S.E.C. Corporation F.O. Box 243 1041 Sugar Ave. Billings, Montana 59103 We are pleased to quote as follows: Price good through Jan. 31, 1973 Quantity . Description Unit Amount 1 ton cylinders of liquid chlorine per ton 5119 1 10 1 Price quoted is for truck delivery to point of usage and return of empty cylinders. No furthur handling would be required. F.O.B.Point: F=lispell Plant Approximate Shipping Date: 5 days Terms: 30 e�_ys net I SEC CORPORATION r By C::arlcs .. `Smery, Sri%i'icil i`:anager 141 A i'FCFble - VAN WATERS & ROGERS V.G. BOX 2767 E. 4515 WISCONSIN AVE. , SPOKANE, WASH. r228 • {509) 535-0'OS July 26, 1971 City of Kalispell Office of City Clerk City Hall Kalispell, Montana 59901 Gentlemen: We submit our bid to furnish the City of Kalispell, Montana standard market quality Liquid Chlorine as manufactured by Hooker Chemical Corp. of Tacoma, Washington as follows: Liquid Chlorine Gas 45, 1-ton cylinders (min. 50, 1-ton cyl, shipments) $117.00/ton F.O..B. Kalispell, Montana rail siding. Terms: Net 30 days Return of empty cylinders free if returned on underframe car by way of reverse routing. The Liquid Chlorine Gas we propose to furnish is manufactured by Hooker Chemical Corp., Tacoma, Washington and meets specifications of the American Water Works Assn. This quotation is firm for 18 months. We thank you for this opportunity to quote you on this material and look forward to doing more business with you in the future. Sincerely, VAN WATERS & ROGERS F Jim Thibodeau Industrial Chemicals Dept. JT:cg Councilman Miron moved the bids be referred to the Sewer -Water Committee with power to act. Seconded by Councilman Sliter. Carried. ADDRESSING THE COUNCIL Police Chief Waggener reported he has appointed Police Chief Dunbar of Billings to represent the Police Chiefs at the League of Cities and Towns Meeting in Glendive. 142 Mr. Bill Wheeler requested the installation of ARB at his residence. Councilman Miron requested Supt. Lauterjung to have the remote reading device installed at Mr. Wheelers' residence in the near future. Mr. Huz Jensen showed a model of the proposed backstop for Thompson Field and requested city pay cost of material estimated to be $300.00. Councilman Miron moved authorization to proceed with the backstop and approved City paying cost of material. Seconded by Councilman Rogers. Carried. COMMITTEE REPORTS & ADOPTION OF FINAL BUDGET Councilman Miron moved the September 6, 1971 council meeting be postponed to September 7, 1971. Seconded by Councilman Rogers. Carried. Sewer -Water Councilman Miron reported a representative from Thomas, Dean & Hoskins will be in Kalispell August 17th regarding the Comprehensive Sewer - Water Study. Councilman Miron recommended the Council authorize call for bids for construction for SID 313, and authorize sale of bonds for SID 313. Councilman Miron moved adoption of Resolution No. 2817 Authorizing Sale of Bonds for SID 313. Seconded by Councilman Schwartz. Roll Call Vote. All voted aye. Councilman Miron moved adoption of Resolution No. 2818 A Resolution Authoriz- ing Call for Bids for SID 313 Construction. Seconded by Councilman Sliter. Roll Call Vote. All voted aye. Councilman Miron reported that the State Board of Health report rated the water In Kalispell as the finest in the State of Montana. Councilman Miron also reported the Mayor has proclaimed this week as better water week. Dr. Van Kirke Nelson, representing 12 doctors, informed the council that the doctors were considering building a 24,000 sq. ft. Medical Building, located in Blocks 24 & 25. Dr. Nelson explained to the council that before proceeding with the project at this location it would be necessary to acquire additional parking area, and that if additional parking area could not be secured it would make it necessary to abandon this location for the project and would mean a location outside the city would have to be secured. The doctor's would prefer to rqpja in within the City, but have not been able to secure any other location with`fhe city. Request council aid in securing more parking for the proposed area. Mayor and Council arranged to meet at the proposed site at 10:00 A. M. Tuesday, August loth to attempt solution to the inadequate parking. John Nockelby, representing the Environment Action Group from Flathead High School, introduced Barbara Taylor and Julie Harrington also representing the group. Mr. Nockelby expressed concern regarding the lagoon in Woodland Park and discussed with the council the possibility of increasing circulation of water In the lagoon to improve the condition of the lagoon. Referred to the Park Committee with instructions to contact the group and their advisor for further consideration of the matter. COMMITTEE REPORTS & ADOPTION OF BUDGET Finance -- Councilman Sliter -- The committee has audited the bills for July and approved them for payment. Councilman Sliter moved acceptance of the Finance Committee report. Seconded by Councilman Thomas. Carried. The committee has reviewed the preliminary budget and changes necessary for adoption of the final budget. The committee recommends changes in salaries and benefits per council meeting of August 4, 1971 as accepted by Police, Fire, and Local #256 negotiators. The committee also recommends the following changes: City Treasurer - restore under salary item for vacation and relief help, $1,000.00 Police Dept. - Increase Car Operation item, $500.00 Parking Meter - Reduce Capital Outlay, $2,500.00 Fire Department - Increase Uniform Allowance Item, $350.00 A3 Water Works - Reduce Capital Outlay, $21,000,00 Water Sprinkling - Add $525.00 Capital Outlay - Equipment Public Employees Retirement System - Add $547.00 Total -expenditures for levy funds - $772,802.00; Revenue by taxation $5359651.00 - 54.62 Mills - the balance of $237,151.00 to be derived from cash balances and estimated revenues. Councilman Slater moved adoption of Resolution No. 2819 A Resolution Fixing the Budget for the fiscal year 1971 - 1972; Tax levy funds, $7720802.00; Ambulance $13,572.00; Water Works, $247,042.00; Sower Service, $88,146.00; Special Assessment, $238,249.00; Omnibus Crime, $9,235.00; Airport, $3,500.00; Parking Lot Lease, $4,000.00; Drivers Education, $7,000.00, Seconded by Councilman Miron. Roll Call Vote. All voted aye. Councilman Sliter moved adoption of Resolution No. 2820 Making the Annual Tax levy for the City of Kalispell, Montana, for fiscal year 1971 - 1972, 54.62 Mills, of which 2.48 Mills is to be designated for Fire Truck Reserve. Seconded by Councilman Thomas Roll Call Vote. All voted aye. Councilman Sliter moved adoption of Resolution No. 2821 A Resolution Authorising the City Treasurer to unrest, at the discretion of the City Treasurer, available funds for periods of 180 days or less at available rates of interest. Seconded by Councilman Happ. Roll Call Vote. All voted aye. Employment - Councilman Daley reported satisfactory conclusion of employment negotiations. Safety - Councilman Thomas moved Gene Doty be authorised to attend the Fire Arson School in Missoula August 16 through 19, and that travel by private transportation be authorised. Seconded by Councilman Rogers. Carried. Councilman Rogers moved employees not be penalised for the day on strike, and that department heads be authorised to approve payment of wages for the day of strike. Seconded by Councilman Sliter. Carried. MISC. BUSINESS Councilman Sliter recommended that members of the council meet at regular Intervals with county commissioners in order to keep better communications between city and county governments. City Engineer McClintick requested councils advice on amount to be charged for oiling alleys. Councilmen thought the charge should be $24.00 for alley In a 12 lot block. No further business being presented Mayor Bjorneby adjourned the meeting. Minutes read and approved September 7, 1971.