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04/02/73 City Council Minutes426 THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KALISPELL, MONTANA, WAS HELD AT 7:30 P. M. IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF CITY HALL APRIL 2, 1973. MAYOR BJORNEBY PRESIDED. ALL COUNCILMEN WERE PRESENT. READING OF MINUTES The minutes of the regular meeting held March 19, 1973 were read. Councilman Miron moved approval of the minutes as read. Seconded by Councilman Daley. Carried. The minutes of the special meeting held March 26, 1973 were read. Councilman ' Miron moved approval of the minutes as read. Seconded by Councilman Sampson. Carried. ADDRESSING THE COUNCIL Mr. Gordon Jenkins, representing property owners of Section 3 Northridge Heights Addition, presented a petition for the creation of a Special Improvement District for the purpose of extension of sewer lines. RESOLUTION NO. 2906 Councilman Miron moved adoption of Resolution No. 2906 A Resolution of Intention to createSID No. 314 to extend sewer lines. Seconded by Councilman Schwartz. Roll Call Vote. All voted aye. Mr. Patrick Springer, representing 4 B's Inc., requested the Mayor and Council reconsider the Beer & Liquor License fee on a pro rate basis; 1/3 of the annual fee $166.67. Mr. Springer stated that had 4 B's Inc. known of the license fee they mould have delayed annexation of the 4 B's Addition to July when the Liquor and Beer Licenses have to be renewed. Councilman Slater requested City Clerk Beardslee to ascertain if the 4 B's Addition would be on the City Tax Rolls for 1973. City Clerk Beardslee reported that normally the county assessors office makes these changes as of March 1st each year and that the 4 B's Addition was annexed since March 1, 1973 and that a check would be made with County Assessor Managhan. Councilman Miron moved action on the 4 B's request for consideration of pro rate charge for liquor and beer license be deferred to the April 16, 2973 council meet ing. Seconded by Councilman Daley. Carried. City Engineer McClintick reported a request from Mrs. Zook for permission for sign on sidewalk in front of Gambles Store advertising :"bake sale" for a womens organisation. Councilman Happ moved permission be granted. Seconded by Councilman Miron. Carried. COMMITTEE REPORTS Safety - Councilman Thomas reported the committee, with the Street & Alley Committee had Investigated the request of Kalispell Hotel regarding the direction of traffic in the alley and recommend the present direction of alley traffic be maintained. Also recommend the paving of alleys and ask recommendation of merchants regarding alleys. Councilman Thomas reported a problem with speeding and accidents at Liberty and Hawthorne Street which will be taken care of by the Safety Committee. pylice Councilman Thomas moved two dispatchers be authorised to attend LETS School in Helena, April 16th - 18th and that travel via private transportation be authorised. The expense of one dispatcher to be paid by Omnibus Crime. Seconded by Councilman Sampson. Carried. Councilman Thomas moved two men be authorised to attend the State Police Chiefs Meeting April 19th - 20th in Bozeman, with travel by private transportation authorized. Seconded by Councilman Miron. Carried. Annexation - Councilman Schwartz reported that the plat and other documents regarding Sunset Addition No. 3 were at the City Attorney's office and that we are awaiting recom- mendation of the City County Planning Board. 427 ■ Mr. Mike Nicholson of the City County Planning Board read the following letter: --•--�-- � ass.. "'KNF`L ATHEA D-K J\LIS IFL-'LL vv ]K mien l,c ll, Month nu - April 2, 1973 Mayor and City Council City of Kalispell Kalispell, MT 59901 Honorable Mayor and City Council: At the last regular meeting of the Kalispell City -County Planning Board held March 27, 1973, the Board reviewed the plat of Sunset Addition No. 3 and adopted the following motion: ' "That the Kalispell City -County Planning Board recommend approval of the final plat of Sunset Addition No. 3. The Board further recommends that since the park proposed in the master plan of Sunset Addition is not contiguous to said Addition No. 3 that park land dedication and cash in lieu of be waived at this time provided a letter of agreement be submitted by Mr. Olson agreeing to dedicate the total park land re- quired for the master plan in the next phase of his development." This recommendation is submitted to your Body for.your con- sideration and action. Respectfully submitted, Charles L. Hash President ' CLH-STP:kge CC: Oscar Olson Copy 4/6/73 428 Councilman O'Brien reported that the recommendation regarding park land would be agreeable to the Park Committee. RESOLUTION NO. 2907 Councilman Schwartz moved adoption of Resolution No. 2907 A Resolution to Incorporate into the City, as an Addition, Sunset Addition, Section 3, Addition No. 47, to be zoned No. 1 Residence District. Seconded by Councilman Miron. Roll Call Vote. All voted aye. Councilman Miron moved developer, Oscar Olson, be permitted to connect to city I sewer as desired, in Sunset Addition, Section 3, Addition No. 47, with fee to be paid on demand. Seconded by Councilman Schwartz. Carried. Employment - Councilman Daley reported the committee would meet Monday at 7:30 P. M. in the council chambers. Parks - Councilman O'Brien reported that he had been in contact with Mr. Greenwood of BOR and that the application for BOR funds is in Denver, that a statement is needed from the City as to the use the school would make of the facility (tennis courts). City Engineer McClintick is working on the specifications for the project. Finance - Councilman Slater reported the committee has audited the claims for March including the Arrowhead claim of $16,500.00 and recommends payment. Councilman Sliter moved adoption of the finance committee report. Seconded by Councilman O'Brien. Carried. Councilman Sliter reported it is recommended that employees be allowed to change their insurance once a year, except new employees be given a 30 day period following employment to take out insurance. Councilman Sitter moved city employees be limited to change of city approved , Insurance plans to once a year (June 1 through 30th) with effective date of July lgt. Seconded by Councilman O'Brien. Carried. Street & Alley - TOPICS Meeting - Councilman Happ requested a letter be sent to the State Highway Department thanking them for the presentation of their ideas for Kalispell traffic at the TOPICS meet- ing held in March. Councilman Happ moved adoption of the request. Seconded by Councilman O'Brien. Carried. Councilman Happ requested a letter be sent to Mrs. Zachary, expressing Mayor and Council's appreciation of Officer Zachary's service to the City of Kalispell and expressing sympathy to Mrs. Zachary and family. Officer Zachary died in California March 20th. Councilman Happ reported the committee will investigate the sidewalk reported in letter from Mr. Yerkes. Councilman Rapp reported the committee has set priorities for the streets for the next year: - finish excavation of llth Street and place oil mat on lath Street from Woodland Avenue to 5th Ave. West - excavate and widen 5th Ave. W. N. from Center Street and Idaho Street and remove and replace curb - excavate and backfill and oil mat California Street from Main to the east city limits - excavate, widen, backfill, install curbs, and place oil mat on 2nd. Street East from 4th Ave. East to Woodland - excavate, grade and oil mat on 6th Ave. E. N. between Idaho and Oregon Streets - regrade, install curb, oil mat Northridge Drive between Crestview Road and Hilltop Avenue - remat areas in Northridge Addition 429 Councilman Happ reported the committee has been considering the parking lot of the Valley Bank, on First Avenue West between 3rd and bth Streets and are considering all day parking meters on this lot. Meter fee to be 104; per hour; 3 hrs. for 25C. The committee will be having further meetings with Valley Bank concerning lease. Councilman Miron moved the Street & Alley committee be authorised to negotiate contract with the Valley Bank for this parking lot. Seconded by Councilman Happ. Carried. Sewer & Water - Councilman Miron reported meeting with Mr. Daniels, representative of Thomas, Dean & Hoskins, Engineers, prior to the council meeting regarding Schedule I of Water Improvement Project and that the committee is not in position to make a recommendation at this time. A delay of one to two weeks will be necessary. Mr. Daniels reported that he is now a resident of Kalispell - that he did not have anything to report on Schedule I at this time. Councilman Miron reported that the city clerk had sent to all candidates, affidavit of election campaign expense and reminded Mayor and Council that this should be submitted within the required time. Councilman Miron requested Supt. IAuterjung to report the AWWA meeting in Missoula. Supt. Iauterjung reported the meetings interesting, educational, and informative with several valuable panel discussions. A tour of Horner Waldorf plant was made by those attending the meeting. Supt. Lauterjung reported that he had met with Willis Wetstein, Morrison-Maierle engineer, regarding the application for increased grants for the Secondary Treatment Project and also with Mr. Don Willems of the State Health Dept. and that they did not give much encouragement; that it may be necessary to re -bid the second contract. Supt. lauterjung reported that he has been an officer of the Montana Section of AWWA for the past three years and this year is president of the Montana Section of AWWA. Councilman Miron reported department heads have submitted suggestions for use of revenue sharing funds: KALISPELL FIRE DEPARTMENT SS THIRR STREET EAST KALISPELLI 14ONTANA 59901 JACK PETERS CHI" Honorable Mayor Members of the City Council City of Kalispell March 29, 1973 JOHN MAURER ASSISTANT CHIEF In response to your request to submit in writing, our thoughts on expending Revenue Sharing Funds, I respectfully submit the following list. The itgme listed below are listed in their order of priority to the Fire Department. 1. Engage an arehiteetural firm to draw a preliminary set of plans for a new fire station. Formulation of these preliminary plans would give us a cost estimate to put before the residents of Kalispell in the form of a bond issue. At present our equip- ment is garaged in locations other than the fire station. This situation will worsen as our equipment is up -dated. 430 2. Employ an additional man to be used in the Fire Prevention Bureau. Our fire prevention program has experienced an increased work load, with the extension of city limits and new building construction. This additional man would also be a benefit to the Training Officer and his training program. Addition of this man would greatly benefit both our fire prevention program and our training program. 3. Purchase of two-way radios for employees of the Fire Department to be used in their vehicles. Members of the -Fire Department would then be more readily -avail- able to respond to off -duty general alarms. This purcase would increase the effiency of the Fire Department. , R spec`tfully'tted, Jack Peters Fire Chief City Of Kalispell '.'IN THE HEART OF THE NATION'S PLAYGROUND" The Office of TFD W. WAGGENER Chief of police Mayor Laurence G. Bjorneby Members of the City Council Kalispell, Montana KaUspell. Montana 59901 March 289 1973 4� Area Code 403.7564630 Teletype KL In answer to your request to submit, in writing, suggestions for -spending Revenue Sharing Funds, I respectfully submit the following list, in their order of importance, to this Department. 1. Cost of living raise for all City employees, as this would give us the much needed increase without additional tax burden. 2. The addition of one new patrol car to increase our patrol efficiency and keep up with the areas being constantly added to the City limits. This patrol is vital to keeping vandalism and break-ins down to a minimum and with the amount of cars we now have we are sorely in need of a spare, or additional, car to compensate for any break -downs and lost time of our present patrol force. 3., The addition of two men to the Police Department. One a plain -clothes man to work drugs with the present drug officer, as it is vital for our present plain -clothes man to have cover when he is engaged in mak- ing drug purchases. For a man to be competent cover he must be knowledge- able in police work, and drugs, and be specially trained. This man would, also, work burglaries and other plain -clothes work. We need the addition of one uniformed man to bolster our patrol and traffic duties. It must be realised that with.the addition of each uniformed man the revenue from fines and forfietures increases. I respectfully request you earnestly consider these three much needed items. ZI C•!//TED W. WAGGENECt T'« �J/pr 431 oj ka&iffoU "IN THE' HEAT OF THE NATION'S PLAYGROUND" KALISPELL, MONTANA S"01 March 29, 1973 To The Honorable Mayor and Councilmen Gentlemen: As requested from the City Clerk for suggestions for spending revenue sharing funds. 1. Extend the storm sewer line from First Avenue West on 12th Street to 6th Avenue East. 2. Extend the storm sewer from First Avenue West on 12th Street to 4th Avenue 'rest. 3. Extend the storm sewer from First Avenue West on 5th Street to 4th Avenue West. In order to upgrade our streets it is very necessary to have proper drainage. I believe if the drainage problem can be solved the reconstruction of the street could be accomplished with ex- isting funds over a period of years. This drainage connected into the storm drain would also re- move a large amount of storm water from -our sanitary sewers. This would help reduce flooding and backing up of water in basements, also reduce the load now imposed on the disposal plant. This would reduce the operating cosh of the plant as well as increasing its efficency. Sincerely, L. B. McClintick City Engineer 432 ed 4 kal"tu "IN THE HEART OF THE NATION'S PLAYGROUND" KALISPELL, MONTANA $9901 April 2, 1973 Honorable Mayor Members of the City Council City of Kalispell I respectfully submit the following.items for your consideration as projects for the use of Revenue Sharing Funds. They are listed in their order of priority, 1. Relief of the Sewer Lines budget so that enough money can be budgeted for the Sewage Treatment Plant to complete the contract as awarded to the Magney Construction Company. 2. Seal or replace existing sewer lines that show high infiltration. This will allow more Plant capacity to be available for future expansion of the City. 3. Continue the water main extension from jth Ave. W.N. and Center St, to the Flathead County Courthouse. This is the next Water Department priority as recommended in the recently completed Comprehensive Water and Sewer Study. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely., Carl Lauterjung Water Superintendent Councilman Miron suggested revenue sharing funds be used for Capital Outlay - such as acquisition of land immediately south of city buildings and the remodel- ing of city hall. Councilman Slater felt revenue sharing funds should be used for capital improve- ment which would ultimately come out of tax dollars.. Councilman 00Brien reported that he felt the funds should be used for capital Improvements that would not have to be continued to be supported by taxes. Councilman Daley felt the revenue sharing should be used in part to reduce taxes to reduce millage to present level - for parks - remodeling of city hall and an addition to city hall - need nevi council chambers. ° Councilman Sampson would like to see funds used for planning for improvement of facilities for fire and police. Councilman Schwartz forewarned Mayor and Council about spending for savings of taxes - revenue share will reduce if tax .is reduced as revenue share is based on levy (tax effort of local government) and population. 433 Councilman Thomas recommended the funds be spent for capital improvement - consol- idation of county communications and police department communications - relocate and rebuild city hall - sell present city hall land to parking commission for parking. Mayor Bjorneby recommended the money be spent for capital improvement for city hall renovation, remodeling, and adding addition to city hall. City Engineer McClintick reported two representatives of the State Highway Department have informed him that the highway department plans to let bids for plans on "Airport Loop" about one year from now. They want to set up meeting with the sewer and water committee to iron out some of the problems concerning sewer and water lines such as are present at Leo's Drive Inn location. The Water and Sewer committee will set time for whole council to meet at its next committee meet- ing. Councilman Schwartz recommended more communication between the Highway Department and TOPICS and Council. The city council should have had more information in advance of the public meeting scheduled by the Highway Department. City Attorney Donahue reported that he had been in contact with officials of the Circle K and they are having the plat prepared for filing for their Meridian Road annexation. Councilman Miron moved adjournment. Seconded by Councilman Thomas. Carried. Minutes read and approved April 16, 1973.