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11/22/71 SP City Council Minutes184 A SPECIALMEETING OF THE KALISPELL CITY COUNCIL WAS HEM AT 700,P-tMeq MONDAY, NOVEMBER 220 1971 IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS AS PER SPECIAL NOTICE: KALISPELL, MONTARA 59901 November 22, 1971 TO THE HONORABLE BOARD OF COUNCILMEN CITY OF KALISPELL, MONTANA Gentlemen: There will be a Special Meeting of the City Council, Monday, Nov. 22 -1971, at 7:30 P.M. In the council chambers for the following purpose: Vote Canvass Consider Sale of Revenue Bonds -Secondary Sever Pl&nr. Nursing Home proposal for Industrial Revenue Bonds* We,,the undersigned, being all of the members of the City Council, do. hereby waive notice of the dateland purpose of the Special Meeting of the City Council to beheld Wjftdayi November 22, 1971, at 7:30 P.M. In the council c a:,mnb,S d consent to ansaction of the above and any other business that p rl m pro rly come r_orethe ouncil. A S VIiOC"j( e, Albert Sherman Everit I I I I 185 All Councilmen present. Mayor Bjorneby requested Councilman Happ lead the council in expression of sympathy to the family of Jerry Anderson. Councilman Happ paid tribute to Jerry Anderson and expressed sympathy to Clara Ellen and family and lead the council In a.moment of silent prayer. VOTE CANVASS Councilman Miron and Happ canvassed the vote of Ward One ' Councilman Rogers and Daley canvassed the vote of Ward Two Councilman Sliter and O'Brien canvassed the vote of Ward Three Councilman Thomas and Schwartz canvassed the vote of Ward Four The abstracts of returns of the election judges was determined to be correct. Councilman Miron moved the vote of the November 16, 1971 Revenue Bond Issue be recorded as submitted on the abstract of returns: WARD VOTES FOR VOTES AGAINST TOTAL VOTE- PERCENTAGE VOTING One 849 18 867 62% TWO 440 13 453 48.87% Three 601 9 610 56% Four 736 15 I spoiled ballot 752 58% and the question of issuance of Revenue Bonds to the extent of $200,000,00 for the construction of improvements, additions and betterments to the sever system duly approved by the qualified electors. Seconded by Councilman Schwartz. Carried. Councilman Miron moved the Council and Mayor thank the citizens and organizations of Kalispell for supporting the Revenue Bond Issue. Seconded by Councilman Sliter. Carried. CONSIDER SALE OF REVENUE BONDS - SECONDARY SEWAGE PLANT Following discussion regarding the sale of the bonds, the matter of the sale of the bonds was referred to the Finance Committee to report at the December 6th council meeting with a recommendation. Councilman Miron suggested the Mayor, Council President, and Water Superintendent be authorized to meet with the State Board of Health at the next Board of Health meeting in January. NURSING HOME - INDUSTRIAL REVENUE BONDS Mr. Dean Jellison, representing the Kalispell General Hospital, informed the council of plans to form a non-profit corporation, Flathead Health Center, Inc., for the operation of the proposed nursing home and that memberships would be sold rather than stocks and the only rights of members would be a voice in the corporation. Management would be by a board of directors and the present manage- ment board of the Hospital would be part of the management for the nursing home and that other directors would be elected from the membership. There is some uncertainty as to whether it would be more economical to obtain regular financing with the help of Hill Burton Funds or to obtain financing through Industrial Revenue Bonds, but the Hospital requests the city approve the Issuance of Industrial Bonds, then when the best method of financing is determined the Hospital will be in a position to use either method. Mr. Jellison elaborated on other details of the nursing home plans and operation and estimated the care cost per patient at $15.00 to $17.00 per day. Mr. Bartel, representing the Colonial Manors Corporation, presented the C M proposal for nursing home facility and pointed out that they were experienced in nursing home operation and management - that they have been called in to 18G take over operation of hospital operated nursing homes as the hospital had not been able to operate the homes successfully. Mr. Bartel presented to the council the statements of two of the nursing homes currently operated by C M Corporation which reflected daily per patient costs of $10,00 and $15.00 per day. Mr. Bartel answered questions put to him by councilmen. Mr. Eugene Hufford of D. A. Davidson Inc. reported to the council that D. A. Davidson Inc. was ready to go right now as far as financing for C M Corporation and reported having dealt with C M Corporation on previous occasions and that C M Corporation had preformed very satisfactorily. Following further presentation by the parties and discussion and questions by councilmen, Councilman Miron moved the matter of consideration of issuance of Industrial Revenue Bonds for the nursing home proposals be tabled and considered at a future meeting. Seconded by Councilman Schwartz. Carried, CHRISTMAS - Trees at Courthouse Councilman Daley introduced Mr. Gordon Jenkins, President of the Junior Chamber of Commerce who informed the council regarding the problems encountered by the J C's in attempting to satisfactorily decorate the trees at the courthouse. Councilman Daley moved the Mayor meet with the Chamber of Commerce and the County Commissioners to attempt to resolve the problems confronting the J C's so that the courthouse trees may be properly decorated for the Christmas Season. Seconded by Councilman Happ. Carried. ELECTION POSTER Dre Larry Blake, President of FVCC presented the council with a poster which. students had prepared and posted on Dr. Blake's office door, a poster supporting passage of the bond issue - - the poster reads "Hey Maio, Vote for Disposal Plant" which Is -being spoken by a 'student' carrying a sign reading "Save our Environment" - - The caption atthebottom of the poster reading "RIGHT ON!'. Dr. Blake stated he wished to make the council aware of the work and support of the College and also High School students for the passage of the Revenue Bond Issue. No further business being presented, Mayor Bjorneby adjourned the meeting. ' Minutes read and approved December 6. 1971.