09/11/72 City Council Minutes928
THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KALISPELL, MONTANA,.WAS
HELD SEPTEMBER it, 1972 IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF CITY HALL AT 7:30 P.M. MAYOR
BJORNEBY PRESIDED. ALL COUNCILMEN PRESENT.
The minutes of the August 14, 1972 council meeting were read. Councilman Miron
moved approval of the minutes as read. Seconded by Councilman Sliter. Carried.
CITY OFFICIAL REPORTS
City Clerk - City Treasurer for July 1972.
Police Chief, Police Judge, Sanitarian, City Engineer for August 1972,
Councilman Thomas moved acceptance of the city official reports. Seconded by
Councilman Daley. Carried.
ADDRESSING THE COUNCIL
No one addressed the council
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Finance -
Councilman Sliter reported the committee has audited the claims for August and
recommends they be approved for payment. Councilman Sliter moved adoption of
this report. Seconded by Councilman O'Brien. Carried.
A communication from City Treasurer Boberg informs there are funds available
for investment. The committee recommends the funds be invested in time
certificates of deposit in local banks. Councilman Sliter moved Ambulance Funds
In the amount of $6,500.00 and Fire Truck Reserve Funds in the amount of
$12,500.00 be invested in time certificates of deposit in local banks. Seconded
by Councilman Sampson. Carried.
CONTINUANCE OF HEARING - REMOVAL OF OFFENSIVE MATERIAL & SCREENING - Mr. Cox -
Montana Steel
Mayor Bjorneby reported to the council that Mr. Cox had reported that he would
be unable to attend the hearing but that he would be represented by the same
party(Mr. VanVuren). Mayor Bjorneby requested a report from representatives
of the council committee that were to meet with Mr. Cox and representatives of
the Kalispell Chamber of Commerce. Councilman Sliter reported that Mr. Cox
had informed them that he would allow someone to remove the car bodies but
screening was beyond his financial capabilities. Mr. Cox reported to the com-
mittee that he was going out of business about this time next year. The committee
recommends that Mr. Cox move material on the south end and screen the north one-
half of the east side and the north side of the property.
Mr. Doug Remick, President of the Kalispell Chamber of Commerce reported that
the Chamber has been in contact with Weissman & Sons regarding what they would
charge to remove the car bodies from the Montana Steel location, but were not
favorable to having the offensive material moved from the present location to
the Weissman location.
Mr. Remick reported that he had since contacted the Army Reserve and National
Guard units who have agreed to move the car bodies from the Montana Steel
location at no cost, to the county disposal site on October 14 & 15 and on
November 11 & 12. Mr. Remick also informed the Mayor and Council that it was
anticipated that a car crushing firm would be here in late November. The Chamber
Is negotiating with a firm at the present time.
Councilman Thomas moved a letter be sent to Mr. Cox informing him the Kalispell
City Council has ordered the unsightly and offensive material (misc. scrap, car
bodies, etc.) be removed or the property be screened on the north one-half of
the east side of the property and the screening of all of the north side of the
property and the removal of material on the south side of the property. There
was no second to this motion.
Mr. VanVuren, representing Mr. Cox and Montana Steel, stated that he did not
feel that Mr. Cox could go to the expense of screening, that it would take a
court order to get the screening accomplished, that his position was the same
as stated at the first session of the hearing.
Councilman Miron moved the Mayor write Mr. Cox, informing him to remove the
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the car bodies from the Montana Steel location and to consolidate or gather
remaining scrap merchandise in an orderly manner, on a portion of the property
more distant from Highway 93 frontage, by January 1, 1973 at which time the
Montana Steel location would be reviewed by the city council. Seconded by Council-
man Thomas. Carried.
Mayor Bjorneby excused Councilman Sliter to attend another meeting.
ORDINANCE NO. 800 - Salary Ordinance
Councilman Daley moved adoption of Ordinance No. 800 An Ordinance setting forth
the compensation of city employees for the fiscal year July 1, 1972 through June
30, 1973. Seconded by Councilman Miron. Roll Call Vote. All voted aye.
COMMITTEE REPORTS -
Safety - Fire Department Parking
Councilman Thomas reported the committee recommends that two lanes at the rear of
City Hall be for fire department personnel - this will leave the area at the rear
of the water department building for Clerk. Water Superintendent and Engineer
Department - the reserved parking spot for the fire chief on 3rd Street to be
returned to customer parking,. Councilman Thomas moved adoption of the committee
report. Seconded by Councilman OOBrien. Carried.
Councilman Thomas moved the Fire Chief be authorized to call for bids for a 1973
model ambulance to replace Cadillac ambulance. Seconded by Councilman O'Brien,
Carried.
Councilman Thomas moved Fireman Ted A. Waggener and two police officers be author-
ized to attend Arson School in Bozeman,& travel by private transportation be
authorized. Seconded by Councilman O'Brien. Carried.
Councilman Thomas moved two police officers be authorized to attend the law
conference in Great Falls and travel by private transportation be authorized.
Seconded by Councilman Miron. Carried.
Councilman Thomas moved Woodland Avenue be signed as a 25 mile per hour speed zone
and that the no parking on the north side of 6th Street West between 4th & 5th
Avenues West be removed and the south side of 6th Street West by the high school
be designated a loading zone. Seconded by Councilman Daley. Carried.
Councilman Thomas moved Police Chief Waggener be authorized to be absent from the
City and State for 3 week period for the purpose of vacation. Seconded by Council-
man Miron. Carried.
FA co
Councilman Schwartz reported that the .Area Planning Organization had its first
meeting and elected Mr. Charles Hash, President; John Schwartz. Vice President; and
Laurence Bjorneby, Secretary. Mr. Steve Petrini was hired as director and additional
quarters have been obtained at the Ford Block, The APO will have regular meetings
the 3rd Wednesday of every month.
BUSINESS LICENSE -
Councilman Sampson presented to Mayor and Council copies of a comparison of business
licensing fees of other major Montana cities and Kalispell, and asked that the
council members look them over. Councilman Sampson reported the committee planned
to meet with the city attorney sometime before the next council meeting to review
the fees and make recommendations for changes.
EMPLOYMENT -
Councilman Daley introduced Mr. Norm Beyer of the Unemployment Commission who
explained to the council the Emergency Employment Program.
City officials expressed appreciation to Mr. Beyer for his explanation of the
program and related that the city is pleased with the help the program has been.
PARKS -
Councilman O'Brien reported on the plans for obtaining BOR participation in financ-
ing the tennis program at the high school property. The lease has been prepared
and the school board is meeting this evening, and will be reviewing the proposed
lease.
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Councilman O'Brien requested the city engineer help prepare specifications for
the required work. The council has previously authorized a call for bids.
STREET LIGHTING - Christmas Decorations
Councilman Happ reported the committee had met with representatives of the Chamber
of Commerce Christmas decorations committee and a new type of lighting will be
used with the new decorations and new cables will be strung for support of the
decorations.
Councilman Happ reported receipt of a card of thanks for the installation of a -
street light at an llth StreetWestintersection.
STREETS -
Councilman Happ reported request from contractor that the city accept the streets
In the Ports Villa Addition. The contractor needed this acceptance so that he
could receive from escrow the money for the construction of the streets. Council-
man Happ moved the City accept the streets in the Ports Villa Addition. Seconded
by Councilman Daley.
Discussion on the motion regarding the varying heighth of the curbs over the
level of the street surface which resulted in a poor appearance and looked.like
sloppy workmanship. The City Engineer reported that the streets were graded so
that they drained satisfactorily and that the materials used and the resulting
quality of the streets and curbing were good, but that the curbing had been
installed with drainage planned for one direction and the streets had been laid
with drainage in a different direction which resulted in a poor appearance, but the
quality of the curbing was good and the quality of the street matt was satisfactory.
Qhestion called. Three councilmen voted aye. Four councilmen voted nay. Motion
failed.
Councilman Happ requested the council meet as a committee of the whole to go and
look at the streets and curbs in the Ports Villa Addition and determine if
further action should be taken.
MEETINGS -
Councilman Miron moved the Mayor, City Clerk, and City Attorney be authorized to
attend the League of Cities and Towns Meeting in Lewistown the 13, 14, & 15 of
September and that they be authorized to travel by private transportation.
Seconded by Councilman Happ. Carried.
Councilman Miron reported that the next Tri-City meeting with the County Commiss-
ioners will be September 20 at Hennessey's Steak House at Noon, and requested
City Clerk Beardslee send notices to the city officials and commissioners and
make reservations for 15 persons. at Hennessey's for noon September 20th.
ANIMAL CONTROL - Councilman Miron reported the Animal Control Site has been
selected at the Flathead County Airport and they are now awaiting approval of the
FFA.
WATER - Councilman Miron reported the Sewer & Water Committee met prior to the
Council meeting to assess the water needs of the city as HUD has turned down the
city request. of HUD participation.in $1,000.000.00 water improvement program.
The committee recommends the.following priorities be set:
1. The installation of new pumps at the Standpipe on Buffalo Hill.
Three additional pumps at an estimated cost of $90,000.00.
2. The installation of an additional transmission line from the
reservoir to town (to Center St. and 5th Ave. West) at an estimated
cost of $290,000.00.
The committee would like to hire the engineering firm of Thomas, Dean & Hoskins
to do the design work. The firm will do the design for a fee of 6.84% with a
107 discount because of the comprehensive study recently completed. This fee is
based on a project cost of $300,000.00 and would vary if the project cost was.
a different amount.
Water Supt. Lauterjung reported the design would take 3 to 4 months and it could
still be possible to receive federal participation after the engineering is
completed.
Councilman Miron moved the #1 and #2 priorities be adopted and that the firm of
Thomas, Dean & Hoskins be hired to do the design work for the #1 and #2 priorities.
Seconded by Councilman Daley. Carried.
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SEWER -
The proposal of Guildner Water/Sewer Inc. for TV inspection and joint repair of
5.000 feet of sewer line was considered. Councilman Miron moved the Mayor and
City Engineer be authorized to enter into contract with Guildner Water/Sewer Inc.
up to the amount of budget and the contract subject to approval of the City
Attorney. Seconded by Councilman Sampson. Carried.
MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS
Letter from Mr. Stuart Swenson offering $500.00 for small portion of city land.
Councilman Thomas moved the property be sold to Mr. Stuart Swenson for $500,00.
Seconded by Councilman O'Brien. Carried.
Letter from Taylor, Thon & Associates requesting a letter from the city regarding
a Gateway Shopping Center.
Councilman Miron moved the Mayor be authorized to write the requested letter.
Seconded by Councilman Schwartz. Carried.
Letter from Department of Transportation regarding proposed installation of
instrument approach facilities at the Glacier National Airport and asking
concurrence. Councilmen to sign concurrence on individual. basis.
Mayor Bjorneby reported the need for some changes in the City Code regarding
Mobil homes and referred to definitions in the RCM 1947 Section 69-212 which
gave definitions of Recreational vehicles and trailer and mobil homes. There is
also need for a noise ordinance.
Mayor Bjorneby appointed Councilman Sampson. Chairman; Daley, Rapp and Schwartz
to work with the city attorney on trailer ordinance.
City Attorney Donahue reported receipt of letter from Leo Fisher, Attorney,
requesting the abandonment of easement granted by the Kalispell Townsite Company
to the Kalispell Water Company. Councilman Miron moved the City abandon the
easement. Seconded by Councilman Happ. Carried.
City Attorney Donahue reported he had sent 'letters to Dr. Sapp and Betty
Pennington regarding zoning violation but had not received a reply from either
party.
Reported that he had received no further information of the Ryker addition
vacation of alley.
Councilman Thomas moved authorization of call for bids for two police cars.
Seconded by Councilman Miron. Carried.
Meeting adjourned by Mayor Bjorneby.
Mlaotaa lead and approved October 2, 1972.
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