01/15/73 City Council Minutes371
Water Superintendent Lauterjung and Mayor Sjorneby reviewed for councilman,
„Agreement for renegotiation of Contract for State Grant for Seuage Trestmsnt
Works", resolved from the Department of Health and Environmental Selene". An
agreement to change the state share from 25% to 5% and apply for federal fording
of 75%. It will be necessary to process the now federal grant application by
the 2nd of January, 1973.
RESOLUTION ND. 2889
Councilman Thomas moved adoption of Resolution No. 2989 A Resolution authorising
Mayor Bjornsby to sign Agreement for Renegotiation of Contract for State Grant
for Saws* Treatment Works. Seconded by Councilman Rapp. Roll Call Vote. All
voted aye.
Councilman Thomas reported the safety committee recommended approval for Dale E.
Gifford to attend Juvenile Sch000l at UDtv*rsity of California, a 90 day school
beginning January 8, 1973. An Omnibus Crime Grant has been approved for this
expsnsa.
Councilman Thomas moved Dale E. Gifford be authorisod to attend the Juvenile
School at the University of California. Seconded by Councilman Sampson. Carried.
Mesting adjourned by Mayor Bjornroby.
Minutes read and approved January 15, 1973.
THE RDGULAR MEETING OF THE KALISPELL CITY COUNCIL WAS HELD JANUARY 15, 1973, IN
THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF CITY HALL AT 7:30 P.M. MAYOR BJORNEBY PRESIDED. ALL
COUNCILMEN WERE PRESENT.
The minutes of the regular council meeting of December 11, 1972 were read.
Councilman Miron moved approval of the minutes as read. Seconded by Councilman
O'Brien. Carried.
The minutes of the special meeting of December 21, 1972 were read. Councilman
Hopp moved approval of the minutes as read. Seconded by Councilman Sampson.
Carried.
CITY OFFICIAL REPORTS
' Clerk and Treasurer for November 1972.
Sanitarian, City Engineer, Police Judge, Police Chief for December 1972.
Fire Department - 4th quarter 1972.
Fire Department - Annual 1972.
Treasurer - 4th quarter report of licenses issued.
Treasurer report of security pledges to the City of Kalispell by Kalispell banks.
Councilman Miron moved acceptance of the City Officials reports. Seconded by
Councilman Sampson. Carried.
�) rI 1)
Li
ADDRESSING THE COUNCIL
Mr. Norman Garrick representing Mr. Ray Hoist and himself requested consideration of
annexation of Ashley Park Village Addition. Referred to the annexation committee.
Mr. Oscar Olson representing himself, directed questions to the Mayor and Council
regarding annexation of property west of Northridge Addition and the Junion High
School (approx. 50.9 acres - - 5.6 acres for Parks) The entire area is not planned
to be annexed at one time, but about 25 lots in first annexation.
Will City take land or money for parks?
Mr. Steve Petrini, APO planner reported that the Planning Board recommended the
land be taken for parks.
If the present Sunset Addition (not in City) is surrounded, will the City force
annexation?
Mayor and Council indicated that the City,vould annex the area if surrounded.
Would City take cash in lieu of land on the first section of annexation with under.
standing that when additional sections annexed, park land could be required for
first section of annexation? (refund of cash)
There was some indication that this might be considered.
What would be the cost for each property to hook into server line?
Mayor and Council indicated that the figures would be worked up by City Engineer
and cost established.
Storm sewer situation and extra load on sewer lines by new sewer connections
discussed briefly by sewer department employees and council.
AUTHORIZE CALL FOR BIDS
Councilman Happ moved authorization for call for bids for liability insurance,
and for gasoline and diesel fuel. Seconded.by Councilman Miron. Carried,
RESOLUTION NO. 2890 - AUTHORIZE ISSUANCE OF SIDEWALK & CURB WARRANTS
Councilman Happ moved adoption of Resolution No. 2890 A Resolution authorizing
issuance of sidewalk and curb warrants in the amount of $21,300.00 for sidewalk
and curbing constructed during 1972. Seconded by Councilman Miron. Roll Call Vote.
All voted aye,
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Safety - Councilman Thomas brought to the attention of the Mayor and Council, the
reports "riff activities of the Police Department during the past year, and the annual
and quarterly reports of the Fire Department.
Annexation - Councilman Schwartz reported committee recommended approval of a
request of Mr. Getz for permission to move 120 X 209 building to a location on
Meridian Road, Councilman Schwartz moved permission be granted Mr. Gets to move
101 X 202 building to Lots 5 & 6 - Block 2 - Storms Addition. Seconded by Council-
man Thomas. Carried.
January 15, 1973
January 15, 1973 n
37
Mayor and City Council
City of Kalispell
Kalispell, MT 5990.1
Honorable Mayor and City Council:
At the last regular meeting of the Kalispell City -County Planning Board
held January 9, 1573, the Board considered the petition for annexation of
property described in the attached petition for annexation.
The staff of the Areawide Planning Organization developed two tentative
development proposals for this property and adjacent property in the general
area. The staff contacted six of the seven property owners in the area to
receive their comment on the tentative development plans. It was the con-
sensus of those contacted that if the area were to develop plan two would be
the most desirable. The Planning Board considered the two development pro- .
posals and the comment of the property owners and adopted the following
recommendation:
"That the Kalispell City -County Planning Board recommend to the
Kalispell City -Council that development plan number two for the
area west of Meridian Road, north of Two Mile Drive and south of
the Adams Addition, be adopted as a plan to be followed for an-
nexation and development to the. City or development within the
County; and that -the easterly 125' of -the property requesting
annexation at this time be annexed to the City subject to the
requirements of the City of Kalispell.''
This recommendation is submitted to your Body for your consideration and
action.
Respectfully submitted,
Charles L. Hash .
President
kg e
e.nc.
cc: William Quirt
Planner Steve Petrint showed asps of the area and explained proposal #1 and pro-
posAl #2. Councilman Schwartz moved development plan #2 be adopted ror the area.
Seconded by Councilman Miron. Carried.
e.
Flathead -Kalispell
Phone 7524997
t ems'---
City -County Planning Board
��• '-.
�y
'..,-
-,`;-:
Room 3; Ford Building
,,,..
'✓'
Kalispell, Montana 59901
'`
1, "`,`
%i
.,_
i
a
7
/
1 y
5�
N
..
_ ..
Mayor and City Council
City of Kalispell
Kai ispelI, MT 59901
374
Honorable Mayor and City Council:
At a special meeting of the Kalispell City -County Planning
Board held January 15, 1973, the Board considered completion
of its membership. Mr. Keith Allred was unanimously elected
to serve a two-year term as the eleventh member to the
Kalispell City -County Planning Board.
The Board's selection of Mr. Allred requires the consent and
approval of the City Council and the Board of County Commis-
sioners.
Your consent and approval of Mr. Keith Allred's election to
serve a two-year term as the eleventh member to the Kalispell
City -County Planning Board is hereby requested.
Respectfully submitted,
kge
Charles L. Hash
President
Councilman Schwartz moved approval of Keith Allred as member of the Planning Board.
Seconded by Councilman O'Brien. Carried.
Business License - Councilman Sampson reported the committee on business license
met last Tuesday and will most again next week. The committee also is preparing
recommendations regarding trailer courts.
Employment -
The committee has had prepared and recommends passage of an ordinance governing
minimum work period prior to granting wage increases.
Councilman Daley moved adoption of Ordinance No. 804 (a) An Ordinance to require
minimumwork period before an employee may be considered for wage increase.
Seconded by Councilman Schwartz. Discussion on the motion to the effect that
the ordinance might conflict with union contract agreements. Councilman Schwartz
withdrew second to motion. Councilman Daley.,.vithdrew motion.
The committee has reviewed the salaries of elected officials and recommends
Increases.
Councilman Daley moved adoption of Ordinance No. .804 An.Ordinance to amend Ord
inane* No. 781 Fixing Compensation of Councilmen of the City of Kalispell. Second-
ed by Councilmap Mixon.
July 1;,1973 - $130.00 per month
July 1, 1974 - 135.00 per month
July 1, 1975 - 140.00 per month
July 1, 1976 a 150.00 per month
ROLL CALL VOTE." All voted aye.
Councilman Daley moved adoption of Ordinance 804 (b) An Ordinance to amend
Ordinance No. 771, Kalispell City Code, Fixing the Monthly Salary of the Mayor,
City Treasurer, and Police Judge, and providing, an effective date. Seconded by
Councilman Mixon.
Mayor -
city Treasurer -
July
1,
1973 -
$750.00
per month
July
1,
1914 -
825.00
per month
July
1,
1975 -
900.00
per month
July
1,
1976 -
975.00
per month
July
1,
1973 -
525.00
per month
July
1.
1974 -
550.00
per month
July
1,
1975 -
575.00
per month
July
1,
1976 -
600.00
per month
Police Judge - July 1. 2973 - 400.00 per month
July 1, 1974 - 450.00 per month
July 1, 1975 - 500.00 per month
July 1, 1976 - 550.00 per month
375
Discussion on motion that the ordinance should specify that the Mayor should be
full time. Councilman Thomas stated that he wished to contact voters in his ward
and wished -to have consideration of the passage delayed to another meeting.
Councilman Miron withdraw second to motion. Councilman Daley withdrew motion.
The committee recommends employees employed since the passage of Resolution No.
2415 and residing outside the city limits be notified to comply with residency
requirements of Resolution No. 2415 before March 15, 1973. Councilman Daley moved
letter be sent to all employees residing outside city in violation of the provisions
I of Resolution No. 2415, notifying them to comply. Seconded by Councilman Mira.
Carried.
Parks - Councilman 0*Brien reported that the lease on the school tennis courts
has not been signed as the lease was apparently lost in the mails after being
mailed from the office of City Attorney.
Councilman O'Brien reported that he had talked with Mr. Jim Stephens regarding
architects plans for city parks and Mr. Stephens reported that the Architects
Association would be meeting Friday avtr,park plans will be discussed. Councilman
OlBrien said that he had indicated to Mr. Stephens that the City would pay for
plans if necessary.
Finance - Councilman Sliter reported receipt of second revenue sharing payment of
$49,585.00 and that the information used to compute the revenue sharing allocation
is population, per capita income, aggregate income, adjusted taxes, and inter-
governmental transfers. The money has been invested in local banks.
A letter from City Treasurer Boberg requests transfer of funds for payment of SID
300 in the amount of $431.14 and SID 302 in the amount of $233.70 to meet
redemption schedules. Transfer into SID Revolving Fund $18.33 delinquent taxes
paid on completed SID 294.
RESOL1TfION NO. 2891
Councilman Sliter moved adoption of Resolution No. 2891 A Resolution Authorizing
Transfer of $664.84 from SID Revolving Fund to SID 300 - $431.14; to SID 302 -
$233.70. Authorize transfer of $18.33 from completed SID 294 to the SID Revolving
Fund. Seconded by Councilman Miron. Roll Call Vote. All voted aye.
Councilman Sliter reported the committee has reviewed the request of the Ambulance
Department for write-off of $699.80 of uncollectable ambulance accounts. The
committee recommends approval.
RESOLUTION NO. 2892
Councilman Sliter moved adoption of Resolution No. 2892 A Resolution authorizing
the write-off of uncollectible ambulance accounts of $699.80. Seconded by Council-
man Miron. Roll Call Vote. All voted aye.
Councilman Sliter reported the committee has audited the bills for December and
recommends payment. Councilman Sliter moved December bills be paid. Seconded by
Councilman OtBrien. Carried.
Street & Alley - Councilman Happ reported that Mr. Monk of Burlington Northern
Railroad had assured her that the railroad crossings in Kalispell will be fixed
by Burlington Northern RR.
Sewer & Water - Councilman Miron reported the Sewer & Water committee had just
met prior to the council meeting and recommends payment of Sandon Construction
bills. Councilman Miron moved Sandon Construction bills in the amount of $5,990.00
be paid in full and that the amount to be paid by the city departments be determined
by the chairman of the committees. Seconded by Councilman Daley. Councilmen Miron,
Sliter, Daley, Sampson, Schwartz voted aye. Councilman Happ, O*Brien, Thomas voted
nay. Carried.
Councilman Miron reported the Sewer & Water committee recommends Superintendent
Leuterjung be authorized to call for bids for secondary treatment plant construction
and for 16 inch water transmission line construction down Meridian Road. The
water line construction from reservoir to Highway #2 estimated to cost $178,000.00 -
from reservoir to Center Street West estimated to cost $371,000.00.
376
Councilman Miron moved Superintendent Lauterjung be authorized to call for bids for
the secondary treatment project and to be authorized to call for bids for the water
transmission line project with first alternate for the $178,000.00 project and the
second alternate for the $371,000.00 project. Seconded by Councilman Sliter.
Carried.
Animal Control - - Cities -County Meet -
Councilman Miron reported that the Animal Control Board metJanuary10, 1973.
The cities -county monthly meeting will be January 17th at noon at the Brass
Lantern Cafe in Columbia Falls.
Councilman - 2 year - 4 year terms - -
Councilman Miron reported the method of determining 2 and 4 year terms of -council-
men should be made before the next election.
RESOLUTION NO. 2893
Councilman Miron moved adoption of Resolution No. 2893 A Resolution Providing -
the Councilman elected with the highest number of votes in the ward serve four
year term, the councilman elected by the second highest number of votes in the
ward serve 2 year term. Seconded by Councilman Daley. Roil Call Vote. All voted
aye.
MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS
Correspondence
From Fire Chief Jack Peters requesting confirmation of Arvin T. Mower to fireman,
effective January 1, 1973, the probationary period having been satisfactorily com-
pleted. Mayor Bjorneby confirmed Arvin T. Mower as fireman and asked council
approval. Councilman Thomas moved approval of the confirmation of Arvin T. Mower
as fireman effective January 1. 1973. Seconded by Councilman Miron. Carried.
Letter from Fire Chief requesting approval for Roger Bowman to attend Ambulance
Association Meeting in Great Falls January 11, 1973. Councilman Thomas moved
Roger Bowman be authorised to attend Ambulance Association Meeting in Great Falls.
January 11, 1973 and that travel by private transportation -,be authorized.
Seconded by Councilman Schwartz. Carried.
City Engineer McClintick reported the Uniform Building Code has been revised and
updated and this latest edition should be adopted by the city and copies of the code
ordered.
ORDINANCE NO. 805
Councilman Schwartz moved adoption of Ordinance No. 805 An Ordinance amending the
Code of the City of Kalispell to adopt the newest revised edition of the Uniform
Building Code. Seconded by Councilman Slater. Roll Call Vote. All voted aye.
License & Permit Bonds - -
Councilman Sliter moved those License & Permit Bonds and -Gent. Certificates in order be
approved. Seconded by Councilman O'Brien. Carried.
Following are those found to be in order by City Attorney Donahue:
Bergseiker Refrigeration, Inc.
Byron McCubbins dba
Byron Heating Service
Frank Donich dba Ranks
Plumbing & Heating
Frank Donich dba Franks
Plumbing & Heating
Ivan M. Ibsen & Richard C. Ibsen
dba Ibsen Plumbing & Heating
gas installation
gas fitter
plumber
gas installer
gas installer
377
Ivan M. Ibsen & Richard C. Ibsen,
dba Ibsen Plumbing & Heating
plumber
Names L. Petesch dba Petesch Electric
electrician
W. C. Richards & Lawrence A. Richards
dba Richards Sheet Metal
install oil burners
& equipment
Richards Sheet Metal, Inc.
gas installer
Kalispell Sheet Metal Works Inc.
gas installer
Wallace V. Olson
house moving
Herman J. Slams dba
Slama Plumbing & Heating
gas installer
Herman J. Slam dba
Slams Plumbing & Heating
plumber
A. R. Lyford dba
Lyford Plumbing & Heating
plumber
A. R. Lyford dba
Lyford Plumbing & Hearing
gas installer
Donald R. Reinertson dba
Dons Heating & Cooling
gas installer
Norbert Charbonneau
gas installer
Norbert Charbonneau
plumber
Dallas Munter
plumber
Charles W. Ward
electrician
Summary of Legislative Program -
Mayor Bjorneby briefly reviewed for the council the
summary addressed to the
Legislative steering committee from P. Keith Keller.
Other Miscellaneous Business -
City Clerk Beardslee reported receipt by the city of communications regarding
Federal Communication Commission Re: Teleprompter Cable, and Garryowen Butte TV.
Inc. - - letter from Ruth M. Kostman re: Revenue Sharing Funds.
Councilman Miron moved approval of vacation for City Clerk Beardslee approximately
February 16th to March 2nd. Seconded by Councilman Sampson. Carried.
No further business being presented. Mayor Bjornsby adjourned the meeting.
Minutes read and approved February 5, 1973.
r-