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01/03/72 City Council Minutes1.92 Councilman O'Brien moved the contractor be permitted to make final repair on the filter as weather permits. Seconded by Councilman Schwartz. Carried. Introduction - Councilman Schwartz introduced Mr. Ed Buffums manager of Pacific -Power & Light Co. Telephone Division. Mr. Buffum expressed his pleasure of meeting the Mayor and Councilmen. League of Cities & Towns Meeting - Mayor Bjorneby reported to the council highlights of the league meeting. ' Holiday Greetings - Councilman Miron extended to the employees of the City of Kalispell the wishes of the Mayor & Council for Happy Holidays for the employees. No further business being presented Mayor Bjorneby adjourned the meeting. -, Minutes read and approved January 3, 1972s THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE KALISPELL CITY COUNCIL WAS HELD JAMIARY-30 1972 AT 7:30 P. M. IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF CITY HALL. MAYOR BJORNEBY PRESIDED. ALL COUNCILMEN PRESENT. The minutes of the regular meeting of December 13, 1972 were read. Councilman Mixon moved approval of the minutes as read. Seconded by -Councilman O'Brien. Carried. ADDRESSING THE COUNCIL No one appeared to address the council. CONSIDER INVESTMENT Councilman Siiter repotted that SID 323 project Funds would not be needed until spring and the committee recommends the Investment of these funds in Certificates of Deposit. Councilman Miron moved the City Treasurer be directed to invest the SID 323 Funds in 90 day Certificates of Deposit. Seconded by Councilman Rogers. Carried, COMMITTEE REPORTS , Safety - Councilman Thomas reported receipt of letters of request from Fire Chief Jack Peters. Request for authorization of Chief Peters and Fire Marshall Gene Doty to attend the Fire Chiefs Convention at Great Falls January 14, 15 and 16th. Councilman Thomas moved the authorization be granted and that travel by private transportation be authorized. Seconded by Councilman Daley: Carried: Request for payment of per diem and travel for attendance at Airplane 'Crash School in Missoula by John Maurer and Robert Woodland on December 21st 1971. 193 Councilman Thomas moved the authorisation of travel by private transportation and the payment of per diem for the Airplane Crash School in Missoula held December 219 1971. Seconded by Councilman Rogers. Carried. Request for permission to call for bids for new second ambulance. Councilman Thomas moved Fire Chief Peters be granted permission to call for bids for a new second ambulance. Seconded by Councilman Miron, Councilman discussed the availability of funds for this and replacing the number one ambulance and the possibility of financing the purchase of one of the ambulances over a period of three years. Finance committee to investigate feasibility of purchase. Call for Question. Motion carried. Annexation - Councilman Schwartz reported receipt of request of annexation of Lots 16 & 17 of Block One, Park View Terrace Addition. To be held in committee for further consideration and presentation at a future meeting. Health - Councilman Rogers reported that councilmen would be receiving a letter from the Kalispell General Hospital inviting them to attend a luncheon meeting at the Hospital, Friday, January 7th to consider the development of health care facilities for Kalispell and surrounding area, Six councilmen, the City Attorney, and City Clerk indicated they would attend the meeting. Parks - Councilmen O'Brien commented on the tremendous use of the ice skating rink during the Christmas Holidays, Councilmen discussed the condition of the ice of the rink and possible ways of Improving the ice condition. City Engineer McClintick reported that the ice would be considerably smoother after it is planed two or three more times, and reviewed some of the weather oonditions that had caused the ice to be rough. Sewer - Water - Councilman Miron reported that Mayor Bjorneby, Council President Miron, and Water Superintendent Lauterjung will meet with the State Board of Health in Helena, January 7th, at 8:15 A. M. to consider Kalispell's priority rating for receipt of state funds for the secondary sewerage treatment Plant. Water Superintendent Lauterjung will also be contacting Morrison-Maierle Engineers regarding the amount of raise in sewer rates needed. Water Superintendent Lauterjung requested authorization of the use of the Water Department Pickup for the trip to Helena. Councilman Miron moved authorisation of the use of the Water Department Pickup for the trip to Helena. Seconded by Councilman Daley. Carried. The Sewer & Water Committee has studied the labor and equipment charges for water line installations and repair of water line services and recommends the charges be raised to the following: Labor Backhoe $6.00 5,00 per hour per hour Compressor 3.00 per hour Truck 4.00 per hour Councilman Miron moved the recommended charges be adopted. Seconded by Councilman Schwarts. Carried. Councilman Miron requested City -County Planner, Steve Petrint to present to the council the proposed ordinance setting forth requirements for off-street parking, ham'. Petrini read to the Mayor and Council a letter from Charles L. Hash, President, Kalispell City -County Planning Board: Flathead -Kalispell Phone 752.3997 1 U ,3 Y= City -County Planning Board L"''t� �'++ Room 3: 'Ford Building t ,i "`�� '✓ Kalispell, Montana 59901- j tea.,+wndA�- ,r.a. , y, .rt-: C�.�� Ye's�T ,: s-r _, Mp'�+�w - "fig ... -n ..4N a "^`^'. �N". �.j- r •-a±� January 3, 1972" ' Honorable Mayor and City Council City of Kalispell Kalispell, Montana 59901 Mayor and City Council - At the last regular meeting of the Kalispell City -County Plannin, Board the matter of off-street parking was discussed. It has come to our at- tention that commercial, office and other facilities are being developed 4/r, with either no off-street parking provisions or inadequate provisions for parking. ,r After considerable discussion, the following motion was adopted: "That the Kalispell City -County Planning Board recommend to the Kalispell City Council that the Proposed Parking Ordinance be adopted; and that the downtown area be excluded from i'ts pro- visions, until the Central Business District -Study is completed; said downtown area defined as that area bou;iGed by Center Street, 2nd Alley East, 5th Street and 2nd Alley West." The Board is_at this time conducting a C.B.E. I'Lu�:y. One of the phases of the study is parking.. Upon completion of the Report several recommendatio;'s will be made on hcw cc solve the parking problem downtown. It is for this reason that we have reconnfnndel` the downtown be excluded from the 'provisions of the Parking Ordinance at this time. Attached hereto are 15 copies of the Ordinance for your review. Respectfully submitted, KAL i 5^ELL C IaTYY/-COUNTY PLANNING BOARD harles L. Hash President kge enc. 15 Following the reading of the letter'Mr. Petrint briefly reviewed the proposed ordinance. Councilman Miron requested action oft the proposed off-street parking ordinance', be deferred until the next meeting. Zoning - Councilman Miron spoke of the need for changes in the zoning ordinance and the need for more zones. Councilman Miron requested Mr. Petrini review some of the proposed zones. 1.95' Mr, Petrint passed out literature which indicated the proposed zones with a brief description of the requirements of each zone. The proposed zones would include six Residential zones, Neighborhood Development zone, Neighborhood Professional zone, General Commercial zone, Community Commercial zone, Light Industrial zone, Heavy Industrial zone. Mr. Petrini informed the council a new type of zoning was also being studied and Investigated - Intensity zoning which does not regulate the size of the building or lot, but regulates the amount or area of the lot which can be utilized for building purposes. Mr. Petrini also presented councilmen with copies of the Comprehensive Development Plan - Flathead - Kalispell City County Planning Area which is a guide to future planning of the area. Curfew - Councilman Miron requested the City Clerk read the following letter: December 27, 1971 Mayor Lawrence Bjorneby and City Council Members City, Hall, Kalispell, Montana 59901 Dear Mayor and Council Members: At the meeting on 12-15-71 at the Brass Lantern with the County Commissioners and City governmental officials, it was generally agreed that we three incorporated cities in Flathead County should adopt a uniformed curfew law in order that the County.Commissioners may also put a similar one into effect county wide: It was further agreed that the following listed general provisions should be In- cluded and refinements can be worked out amongst our three City Attorneys: They would meet and present to us for changing of our ordinances a new one that could be adopted. 1: Curfew hours would.prevail from Sunday through Thursday until 10:30 P.M. to 5:00 A. Me except on Friday and Saturday nights, then it would be extended to 1:30 A. Me Exceptions could be granted in each City by the Mayor and in the County by the Commissioners. 2. Curfew would apply to all those who have not reached their 18th birthday. 3. Written consent of parents must be in possession of minor if need exists for them to be out after curfew. 4. Violation of curfew could result in fine of the parent of not less than $5,00 nor more than $50000. Leo Fisher, City Attorney, Whitefish, in cooperation with James Cumming of Columbia Falls and Norbert Donahue, Kalispell, will bring in a revised ordinance that we can all adopt if the above basics can be agreed to within your Council. Please discuss this in detail at your next Council meeting. (Signed) Al Miron AL MIRON, President, Kalispell City Council Annexation - City Attorney Donahue reported receipt of the proper documents for the annexation of the Fish & Game property and that adoption of the Resolution of Intention to Annex was in order. Councilman Schwartz moved adoption of Resolution No. 2838 A Resolution of Intention to Annex the Fish & Game Property. Seconded by Councilman Thomas. Roll Call Vote. All voted aye, MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS City Clerk read letter froth Flathead County Board of Commissioners which expressed their approval of the expansion of the jurisdictional -area of the Kalispell City. County Planning Board. License & Permit Bonds Frank Donich DBA Frank's Plumbing & Heating plumber bond Frank Donich DRA Frank's Plumbing & Heating gas installer -bond Charles S. Powell DBA Ce Powell Electric electrician continuation certificate Gordon Me Jensen DBA 4G Plumbing & Heating gas installer bond Gordon Me Jensen DBA eontisdiatiom 4G Plumbing & Heating plumber tifi t car ca e. L. C. Shame plumber continuation certificate Byron McCubbins DBA Byron's Heating Service gas installer continuation certificate Councilman Miron moved approval of -the license &-permit bonds. Seconded by Councilman Rogers. Carried. Licenses Councilmen discussed some of the business license fees and suggested a possible need for revision of some license fees. Mayor Bjorneby appointed the following committee to review license fees: Councilman Rogers, Chairman Councilman Daley Councilman Sliter No further business being presented Mayor Bjorneby adjourned the meeting., Minutes read and approved January 109 19720 L -11