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08/09/72 City Council Minutes319 PRELIMINARY BUDGET MEETING THE KALISPELL CITY COUNCIL HELD THE PRELIMINARY BUDGET MEETING IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF CITY HALL AT 7:30 P. M. JULY 24, 1972. MAYOR BJORNEBY PRESIDED. COUNCILMAN SAMPSON ABSENT. ALL OTHER COUNCILMEN PRESENT. FIRE TRUCK - Councilman Thus reported the committee has two negotiated bids of Superior Fire Apparatus to present to the council for consideration - 1 - The 1250 gallon, 2 stage pump on an American Custom Chassis with a Cummings diesel 265 engine @ $42,385.00; 2 - The 2250 gallon, 2 stage pump on an International chassis with a Cummings diesel 265 engine. This chassis would be furnished by Manion, the local dealer, and items included on the original chassis bid and recommended for reduction total - a reduction of $853.68 - resulting in total bid of $42,955.00. Councilman Daley recommended the local dealer be given extra consideration, pointing out that they have service department equipped to service and repair the International chassis. Councilman Schwartz moved the bid of Superior Fire Apparatus with International chassis, furnished by Manion, Inc., be accepted. Seconded by Councilman Mixon. Carried. KALISPELL PLANNING AREA - Copies of Subdivision Regulation and copies of Comprehensive Zoning Regulations were distributed to Mayor and Councilmen. Councilman Mixon reported that City - County Planner, Mr. Steve Petrini was out of town, but that upon his return he will be available to answer questions of Mayor and Councilmen regarding the reg- ulations. ADOPT PRELIMINARY BUDGET - The possible receipt of revenue sharing funds was discussed by Mayor and Councilmen. RESOLUTION NO. 2874 Councilman Mixon moved adoption of Resolution No. 2874, A Resolution providing for expenditures by local government of revenues to be allocated through State and local Fiscal Assistance Act of 1972 (HR 14370). Seconded by Councilman Rapp. Roll Call Vote. All voted aye. Mayor and Councilmen reviewed the budget and made changes in addition to the changes of 7-19-72 as follows: Budget Item No. 1.10 7.26 8.10) 8.12) 8.50 9.18 11.52 22.51 30." 38." 38.50 40.10 40.50 55.00 Revenue Sharing Addition Deduction 200.00 158.00 10,500.00 3,376.00 6, 900.00 220,000.00 5,179.00 2,500.00 3,000.00 1,000.00 ,'1 � �0 1'1 32U Councilman Slater moved adoption of the Preliminary Budget as follows: Item No. Budget Amount 1.00 City Council 28,655.00 ($24,655.00 - $5,000.00 trans. to Water Dept. budget) - 2.00 City Clerk 4,428.00 3.00 City Treasurer 8,"1.00 4.00 Parking Commission 20,000.00 5.00 City Attorney 4,167.00 ($8,333.00 - $4,166.00 trans. to Water Dept. budget) _ 6.00 Police Judge 5,975.00 7.00 Police Department 216,639.00 8.00 Parking Meter 32,489.00 9.00 Fire Department 159,092.00 10.00 Inspector 8,617.00 11.00 City Nall 9,795.00 12.00 Election 1,650.00 13.00 State Examiner 1,700,00 14.00 City Portion Street Lighting 9,625.00 15.00 Miscellaneous General 2,265.00 General Portion Total 503,738.00 20.00 Street Department 142,746.00 Street Portion Total 142,7y6.00 22.00 Parks & Playgrounds 65,781.00 - 23.00 Parks-0ity Recreation 33,382.00 Park Portion Total 99,163.00 24.00 Fire Truck Reserve 43,000.00 25.00 Firemen Pension _ 41,912.00 26.00 Police Pension 31,434.00 27.00 P E R S 10,650.00 Total All Purpose Ion Budgets 872,643.00 28.00 Ambulance 32, 592.00 30.00 Water Works 415,664.00 31.00 Sewer Lines 37,530.00 32.00 Disposal Plant 36,867.00 33.00 Secondary Treatment Project . Fed Funds 800,000.00 34.00 Sewer Improvement Fund - from bonds 200,000.00 35.00 Revenue Bond Redemption . Sewer 32.528.00 Total Enterprise Budgets 36.00 City Engineer 37.00 City Warehouse Total Intra Agency Budgets 38.00 Oil Sprinkling 39.00 Water Sprinkling 40.00 Garbage 41.00 Special Light District 1,555,181.00 19,650.00 40,175.00 59,825.00 (transfer funds) Total Special Assessment Budgets 43.00 Driver Education 44.00 Parking Lot Fund 45.00 Aviation 46.00 Omnibus Crime 47.00 A-B-C Emergency Employment ETA 30-2-0006-012 48.00 Emergency Employment EEA 30-2-0019-056 49.00 Emergency Employment EEA 30-2-0019-304 128,552.00 13,699.00 102,986.00 32,500.00 277,737.00 91000.00 4,000.00 3,000.00 6,507.00 54,353.00 44,280.00 7,890.00 (summer) Preliminary Budget (cont•d) Item No. Budget 55.00 Revenue Sharing Funds Amount Total Other Agency Budgets 349,030.00 GRAND TOTAL ALL BUDGETS * 3,054,591.00 * exception Intra Agency Funds - these are included In other budget totals - $59,825.00 IMill Levy: General Portion 26.97 Street Portion 12.35 Parise Portion 6.45 Fire Pension Portion 4.00 Police Pension Portion 3.00 P E R S Portion 1.02 Fire Truck Reserve Portion 2.50 56.29 mills to be the General All Purpose Preliminary Budget levy and the City Clerk is directed to publish the required notice of budget hearing. Seconded by Councilman O'Brien. All voted aye. Motion carried. Councilman Thomas reported receipt of correspondence from Fire Chief Asters requesting a six months probationary appointment of Arvin T. Mover as fireman effective My 1, 1972. Councilman Thomas moved probationary appointment of Arvin T. Mower as firemen for a six month period beginning July 1, 1972. Seconded by Councilman Miron. Carried. Liquor & Beer License Applications - The following application was examined by the City Attorney and found to be in order: The Schooner - Darrell S. Clothier Bar Beer Councilman Nape moved acceptance of the Beer License application of Darrel S. Clothier. Seconded by Councilman Schwartz. Carried. Thera being no further business Mayor Bjor:eby adjourned the meeting. Minutes read and approved August 9, 2972. 2`" REGULAR MEETING & BUDGET HEARING THE KALISPELL CITY COUNCIL MET IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF CITY HALL AT 7:30 P.M., AUGUST 9, 1972. MAYOR BJORNEBY PRESIDED. COUNCILMEN O'BRIEN ABSENT. ALL OTHER COUNCILMEN PRESENT. READING OF MINUTES - The minutes of the regular council meeting of July 10, 1972 were read. Council. man Miron moved approval of the minutes as read. Seconded by Councilman Daley. Carried. The minutes of the Special Meeting of July 19, 1972 were read. Councilman Miron moved approval of the minutes as read. Seconded by Councilman Schwartz. Carried. The minutes of the Preliminary Budget Meeting of July 24, 2972 were read. Council. man Miron moved approval of this minutes as read. Seconded by Councilman Slater. Carried. ADDRESSING THE COUNCIL - Mr. "Huz" Jensen, recreation director, reported to the mayor and council the need for a lease agreement with the High School of property for recreational purposes. The City, by leasing the property, can obtain BOR funds for the development of tennis courts and other recreational facilities. Mr. Jensen requested the City Attorney be authorised to prepare a lease. Councilman Sitter moved the City Attorney be authorised to prepare a lease with the High School so BOR Project Funds can be accomplished. Seconded by Councilman Daley. Carried. Councilman Sliter moved authorization for a call for bids for the necessary Improvements contingent on BOR approval. Seconded by Councilman Hopp. Carried. Mr. L. B. McClintick, City Engineer, reported to the mayor and council the availability of a service from Guildner Water & Sewer Inc. for the inspection and sealing of seepage areas of the sewer system and recommended $20,000.00 be' added to the sewer budget so that funds will be available for this should the city decide to proceed with this project this year. The comprehensive water/ sewer study recommended that this be accomplished. Councilman Miron moved the Sewer Budget, item 31:38 be increased by $20,000.00. Seconded by Councilman Sliter. Carried. HEARING ON COMPLAINT Mr. Doug Remick, representing the Kalispell Chamber of Commerce, reported that no improvements have been made since the complaint was filed and that on the west side of Highway #93 South at the location of Montana Steel and Equipment, there is an accumulation of miscellaneous scrap items and trash that is offensive and should be removed or screened from public view in a manner satisfactory to the city council. Mr. Thomas VanVuren, representing Mr. Cox and Montana Steel and Equipment, requested a definite explanation as to what should be done, and what is required for compliance. Councilman Thomas stated that fending is required to screen the offensive material from view or the offensive material should be removed. f Mr. VanVuren inquired as to the Chambers' qualifications for judging what is 1 offensive. Mr. H. E. Van Allen, Columbia Falls, spoke in defense of Mr. Cox and reported that he has saw mill equipment located at the Montana Steel & Equipment location. He reported that he felt the Chamber should pick up the junked autos as these had been donated at the time of the car smashing operation but had never been picked up. He also stated that Mr. Cox did not have the money to do the job of fencing & fencing would keep customers from seeing merchandise and therefore harmful to the business. 3"3 Councilman Sliter informed Mr. VanVuren and Mr. VanAllen that Mr. Cox should coma with plans to screen or remove the offensive matter, that a court would have to determine what is offensive. Mr. Remick stated that the cars were not the responsibility of the Chamber, that it was not the intent of the Chamber to put anyone out of business, that represent- atives of the Chamber will be agreeable to meeting with Mr. Cox. and a committee of the city council to make a determination as to what will bring about compliance. Mayor Bjorneby appointed Councilman Thomas and Councilman Schwartz as city council representatives to most with Mr. Cox and representatives of the Chamber of Commerce and directed that Mr. Cox report back at the first council meeting in September, 1972 for a continuance of the Hearing on the Complaint and adjourned the Hearing on the Complaint to the first city council meeting in September, 1972. HEAR AND PASS ON PROTESTS - Annexation Block 2, Lot 12, Sunset Addition # 1 No protests were received. RESOLUTION NO. 2875 Councilman Schwartz moved adoption of Resolution No. 2875 A Resolution Extending the Corporate limits to include Sunset Addition No. 1, Block 2, Lot 12. Seconded by Councilman Miron. Roll Call Vote. All voted aye. HEAR AND PASS ON PROTESTS - Annexation Lots 2, 4, & 5, Sunset Addition #2 No protests were received. RESOLUTION NO. 2876 Councilman Schwartz moved adoption of Resolution No. 2876 A Resolution Extending Corporate limits to include Sunset Addition #2, lots 2, 4, & 5. Seconded by Councilman Miron. Roll Call Vote. All voted aye. APPROVE AGTEEM>ENT WITH STATE HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT - Councilman Thomas moved approval of agreement with State Highway Department on Projects 267 (05) and 267 (06) and authorization for the Mayor to sign the agreements. Seconded by Councilman Sliter. Carried. BUDGET HEARING - No one appeared to support or protest the preliminary budget. Police and Fire Departments reported the need for increasing salary items in their budgets as more was deducted for EEA than salaries - industrial accident and group Insurance ware also deducted. The amount deducted for these items needs to be restored to the salary budgets: Police Department - add $3,152.00; Fire Department - add $2,723.40 and also $600.00 for car allowance for fire department. The safety comittee recommended that the car allowance for fire department be for 9C per mile with claims for mileage to be approved by the fire chief. Councilman Miron moved item 7.10 of the police department be increased by $3,152.00; Item 9.10 of the fire department budget be increased by $2,723.40; Item 9." of the fire department budget be increased by $600.00. Car allowance to be 9C per mile for claims approved by the Fire Chief. Seconded by Councilman Happ. Carried. COMMITTEE REPORTS - Safety - Councilman Thomas reported the committee recommends the adoption of the Fire Manual Rules. Councilman Thomas moved adoption of the Fire Manual Rules. Seconded by Councilman Schwartz. Carried. Councilman Thomas commended the Kalispell Fire Department and area fire departments that assisted in the recent downtown fire in Kalispell and moved these area fire departments be written lettefls expressing appreciation for their assistance in controlling the fire. Seconded by Councilman Happ. Carried. ANNEXATION - Councilman Schwartz reported the receipt from Mr. Stuart Swenson of a request to purchase a small piece of city property, a portion of the property that was traded to the City by the Elks Club for Airport property. Mr. Swenson would like this small piece of property to square off adjacent property that he owns. 3?4 Councilman Schwartz moved approval of the sale of property to Mr. Swenson at a price to be negotiated and approved by the City Council. Seconded by Councilman Thomas. Carried. LICENSING - Councilman Sampson_ reported that the committee would have a licensing comparison to present to the council at the next pouncil meeting. AIRPORT - Councilman Daley reported that the Airport Budget exceeded_ the anticipated revenue by $800.00 and moved that the budget for airport be reduced to $2,200.00. Seconded by Councilman Happ. Carried. Councilman Daley further reported that the Airport Association had expended from their last years budget $3,000.00 for repair of runway, painting buildings and other maintenance. The Association plans to re -roof the building next summer. FINANCE - Councilman Sliter reported the committee has audited claims for July and approved for payment all but the claim of Atlas Engineering which has not been approved by department head on advice of the City Attorney. Councilman Sliter moved acceptance of the finance committee report. Seconded by Councilman Thomas. Carried. STREET & ALLEY - Councilman Kapp reported request of the Hockaday Art Center for permission to close off 2nd. Ave. East between 3rd. Street East and 4th Street East for one evening between the hours of 7 P.M. and 9 P.M. Councilman Happ moved the request be granted. Seconded by Councilman Thomas. Carried. Councilman Happ reported that assurance had been received from Mr. Parks of the Burlington Northern Railroad that the railroad crossings would be redone next spring. Councilman Happ reported there is a violation of Boning at 645 5th Avenue East. City Attorney to write, notifying the property owner of the violation. MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS - Liquor & Beer License Applications - Rosauerts Off Premises Beer Jack's Tavern Inc. Liquor & Bar Beer The Powder Keg Bar Beer The license applications were examined by the City Attorney and found to be in order. Councilman Sliter moved license applications which are properly executed be approved. Seconded by Councilman Thomas. Carried. Hater Superintendent Lauterjung reported that the application for Federal Funds for the Secondary Sewerage Treatment Project has- been submitted to the Denver Office. There being no further business the meeting was adjourned by Mayor Bjorneby. Minutes read and approved August 14, 1972.