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11/13/72 City Council Minutes358 THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE KALISPELL CITY COUNCIL WAS HELD NOVEMBER 13, 1972, IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF CITY HALL AT 7:30 P. M. MAYOR BJORNEBY PRESIDED. ALL COUNCILMEN WERE PRESENT. (Councilman Sliter arrived late due to attendance at Revenue Sharing Meeting in Seattle earlier this afternoon) The Minutes of the regular meeting of November 6, 1972, were read. Councilman O'Brien moved approval of the minutes as read. Seconded by Councilman Sampson. Carried. CITY OFFICIAL REPORTS - City Clerk and City Treasurer for September, 1972. ' Police Judge, Police Chief, City Engineer, City Sanitarian for October, 1972. Councilman Miron moved acceptance of the City Official Reports. Seconded by Councilman O'Brien. Carried. ADDRESSING THE COUNCIL Mr. William Walterskirchen, representing Richard and Irene Walter, requested annexation of Walter Addition - Addition No. 40. Mr. Walterskirchen reported that the petition; letter from County Assessor reporting the full value, assessed value, and taxable value of the land in Addition No. 40q check for 1/9 (one. ninth) of the value of the land as cash donation in lieu of park land dedication; Resolution to incorporate into the City as an addition, Addition No. 40 and classifying the addition as No. 4 District; and the plat of the addition, have been submitted to the annexation committee. Mr. Walterskirschen submitted to the City Clerk the application for liquor and beer license for '"rho Finish Line",. along with payment, and requested approval of these upon the completion of the annexation of the property. Discussion was held concerning provision for a sidewalk. The Planning Board did - not meet this past week to review the proposed annexations - bring in the addition provided it meets with City County Planning Board recommendations later on-- hold approval of liquor and beer licenses until compliance with Planning Board reg- ulations - have special meeting of Planning Board and City Council - temporary , water hook-up pending annexation approval. RESOLUTION NO. 2883 Councilman Schwartz moved adoption of Resolution No. 2883 A Resolution to Incor- porate into the City of Kalispell, As an Addition, Waiter Addition - Addition No. 40, classified as No. 4 Main Business District, provided an easement of ten (10) feet is granted on the westerly boundary of the property for walkway. Seconded by Councilman Thomas. Roll Call Vote, All voted aye. Mr. Richard Walter thanked Mayor and Council for approval of the annexation. Councilman Miron moved approval of the liquor and beer application of "The Finish Line" (Richard and Irene Walter). Seconded by Councilman Hopp. Carried. Mr. Gary Christiansen, representing Roy Stanley Chevrolet, submitted the plat and other supporting documents, and requested annexation of Stanley Addition #42. He brought to the attention of the Mayor and Council an agreement for deeding to the City or other governmental body the easterly five (5) feet (5 ft. strip along easterly boundary of property) for future improvement or expansion of Meridian Road. Mr. Christiansen diagrammed on the blackboard for the Mayor and Council the exist- ing situation of Meridian Road as he understood it to exist. RESOLUTION NO. 2884 ' Councilman Schwartz moved adoption of Resolution No. 2884, A Resolution to Incorporate into the City of Kalispell, As an Addition, Stanley Addition No. 42, and zoning as a No. 4 District. Seconded by Councilman Thomas. Roll Call Vote. All voted aye. Mr. Christiansen introduced Mr. Carl McAfee of Gibson Products Company of Western Montana, LTD and presented the plat and supporting papers for Gibson Addition No. 41 and requested annexation. RESOLUTION NO. 2885 Councilman Schwartz moved adoption of Resolution No. 2885 A Resolution to Incorporate Into the City of Kalispell, -As an Addition, Gibson Addition No. 41 and zoning as a No. 4 District. Seconded by Councilman Thomas. Discussion concerning whether sixty (60) feet should be dedicated for roadway instead of thirty (30) feet - the need for additional roadway from Highway #2 to Two Mile Drive. Councilman Slater arrived. Question called. Roll Call Vote. Councilmen O'Brien voted no. All other council- men voted aye. Resolution No. 2885 adopted. RESOLUTION NO. 2886 Councilman Schwartz reported the LeDuc Addition No. 43 was approved for annexation by the committee and moved adoption of Resolution No. 2886 A Resolution to Incorporate Into the City of Kalispell, As an Addition, LeDuc Addition No. 43 and zoned as No. 1 Residence District. Seconded by Councilman Thomas. Roll Call Vote. All voted aye. Mr. "Bill" Lenninger representing the Flathead Historical Society reported that they were going to have to vacate the space they now have in the basement of 1st Federal Savings and Loan. The Historical Society would like to build on to the Tourist Center south of town (Lions Park) and requested permission from the Mayor and Council to build an additional 30 feet on the tourist building for use by the Historical Society. They would operate May through Labor Day. The request was referred -to the Park Committee. Councilman Miron reported Water Superintendent Lauterjung wished to be excused from the meeting early to attend another meeting and therefore wished to make the Sewer - Water Committee report at this time. He requested Water Superintendent Lauterjung be excused from the meeting following the Sewer & Water committee report. Mayor Bjorneby granted the request. Councilman Miron reported the Sever -Water committee recommends the bid of Henricksen Motors in the amount of $2,906.64 for pick-up truck for the water department be accepted. This was the low bid. Councilman Miron moved the recommendation of the Sewer -Water committee be adopted. Seconded by Councilman Daley. Carried. Councilman Miron reported the request of John Schutt for water service to a location on airport road would not be granted unless the property is annexed to the City of Kalispell. Councilman Miron reported that Water Superintendent Lauterjung requests the council review the ordinance setting the minimum sewer charge for businesses (Supt. Lauterjung distributed copies of this portion of the city ordinance to councilmen) and consider possible revision. Councilman Miron reported that the Guildner sewer survey has been completed and the cost of the survey was $19,000.00. Councilman Miron reported the Courthouse Couplet Project is complete except for signs, striping, and filling of expansion joints. Priorities - Use of Gas Tax Funds Priority No. 267 (07) is for an engineering firs to do the engineering work involved ' in extending the storm sewer on 1st. Avenue West from 8th Street to Center Street. This will extend the storm sewer that was constructed under Priority No. 267 (03). Priority No. 267 (08) is for the construction of a storm sewer on Ist. Avenue West from 8th Street West to Center Street. This will connect to the 1st. Avenue West storm sewer that was constructed under our Priority No. 267 (03). Councilman Miron moved approval of the Priorities. Seconded by Councilman OtBrien. Carried. 060 COMMITTEE REPORTS Street & Alley - Councilman Rapp reported the committee recommends acceptance of the bid of Arrow- head Inc. for 60 X 00 metal building at $32,074.00. Councilman Happ moved acceptance of the Arrowhead bid as recommended by the Street &,Alley committee. Seconded by. Councilman Daley. Carried. Revenue Sharing - Councilman Slater reported on the revenue sharing seminar he attended in Seattle earlier in the day. The formula for determining the amount to be received by the state - county - city Is based on population, tax effort, and personal income level. 1970 census will be used. Kalispell will receive approximately.$50,000.00 the first week of December. 1972 and $50,000.00 after the 1st of January, 1973. Thereafter the distribution will be made on a quarterly basis. The money can not be used to obtain other federal funds (can not be used as matching funds) but can be used to supplement other federally funded programs. The use of the funds will be left to the discretion of local officials. The City will be required to obligate the funds within 24 months after receipt and will be required to.publish the reports_ submitted to the Federal Covernment.in local news- papers. Councilman Slater suggested that the people of Kalispell be requested to submit to the Mayor and City Council ideas for expenditures of the revenue sharing funds. Health - Councilman Sampson referred to the Sanitarian's report and suggested the Council look over the suggestion of health cards for cooks, waitresses and other food handlers. Safety Councilman. Thomas reported that Police Chief Waggener wished to make a request. Chief Waggener reported that the Policemen Harvest Dance will be held December 2, 1972 at the Eagles Hall and urged the Mayor and Council and others present to attend. Chief Waggener reported that a complaint had been received from a merchant regarding the amber blinker light at 2nd. Avenue and 2nd. Street West - that this was very unsatisfactory and that it should be returned to red. Councilman Thomas moved the blinker light at the intersection of 2nd Avenue and 2nd Street West be returned.to red. Seconded by Councilman Happ. Carried. MISCELIANEOUS BUSINESS City Clerk Beardslee referred to letter of appreciation directed to city officials from Mrs. Fred Hellman and family. There being no further business presented, Mayor Bjorneby adjourned, the meeting. "inutes read and approved December 4, 1972.