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07/09/73 City Council MinutesCouncilman Happ thanked Mrs. Kelly, troop leader, and Troop #4 26 of the Girl Scouts for their attendance at the council meeting and that she hoped the meeting had given them a better understanding of city government. Councilman Miron moved adjournment. Seconded by Councilmen Thomas. Carried. Minutes read and approved July 9, 1973. THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE KALISPELL CITY COUNCIL WAS HELD AT 7:30 P.M., JULY 9TH 1973, IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF CITY HALL. COUNCILMAN SAMPSON ABSENT. ALL 077M COUNCILMEN PRESENT. .MAYOR BJORNEBY PRESIDED. The minutes of the, regular meeting of June 18, 1973 were read. Councilman Miron moved approval of minutes as read. Seconded by Councilman Slater. Carried. COUNCIL CAIMAR . July -August July 16tb- City Council Chambers 7:30 P.M. July 18th Conrad Bank Community Room, 9:00 A.M. _ (basement) Meetings with Department Heads from 9:00 A.M. until approximately 4:30 P.M. Judy 23rd City Council Chmabers. 7:30 P.M. August Sth City Council, Chambers, 7:30 P.M. August 13th City Council Chambers 7:30 P.M. Councilman Rapp suggested the meeting of the 16th be combined with the July 18th meeting. This was not considered, as bid openings are scheduled for the 16th. - meeting. Councilman Rapp moved the July -August council calendar as presented be adopted. Seconded by Councilman Knapp. Carried. Councilman discussed when.a hewing should be schadulad for the one-way street situation on the most side. It was decided to have the hearing at the meeting of July 16th and directed the City Clark to publish notice.of the hearing. ADDRESSING THE COUNCIL Mr. Francis Bitney, chairmen of the parkins commission, distributed copies of an outline of the program suggested by the Kalispell Parking Commission for making downtown the biggest and best unified shopping cantor is the state. �1 I 47 Shall we merchants in downtown Kalispell continue to let new shopping centers and other fringe -city establishments "solve" our problem for us? Their "solution" will shortly result in the rapid degradation of our central business district. Or shall we fight back and make our downtown the biggest and best unified shopping center in the entire state? Below is an outline of the program suggested by the Kalispell Parking Commission which truly can make our downtown the biggest and best shopping center in the state -- and it is a program that is not prohibitive in cost -- but a program that has all the promise of being profitable ! . POSITIVN OF THE KALISPELL PARKING COMMISSION: 1. Recommend that the city budget $20, 000 per year for the acquisition and improvement of parking. 2. Recommend that the city acquire land for free parking on the east side of town to duplicate that which they have acquired on the west side of town. 3. Suggest parking acquisition for additional metered parking be acquired in SID's on a block by block ba,#is in the central business district. 4. Suggest'a city business district BID for improvement of downtown alleys. 5. Provide plans for, and suggest, that all downtown merchants fix up their rear entrances. (The acquisition of parking space, along with the removal of the existing obstacles, tends to expose the unsightly sides of our main street stores. Also, the acquistion of parking changes the foot traffic patterns of downtown shoppers. (They start walking down the alleys.) Consequently, it is felt tl�at the acquisition of parking space, of necessity, also involves the improvement of alleyways, and the beautification of the alley sides of main street stores -- if an expenditure of funds for parking is to succeed in the purpose intended.) CITY HALL BLOCK IMPLEMENTATION; EXAMPLE: a. acquire Loffler 50 feet b, acquire Trippett 50 feet c. pave the parking and the alley; install meters on the lots acquired d. get the merchants to beautify the rear of their stores e. beautify the alley (possibly cover the walkingknes) f. write to Hendrickson and urge that he sell his,prope rty to the parking commission at such time as he wishes to sell g. write to the city and urge that they relocate the city hall, the fire department, and the water department at such tiAine as they need added space METHODS OF FINANCING OPERATION: "PARKING IN ALLEY PARKS" 1. Merchants in each block form a corporation and do the project themselves on a private enterprise basis. 2. Present owners of the property desired for parking could do the project and lease it to the parking commission. The parking commission then could lease it to the entire block on an SID basis. Alleys would be a separate SID. 3. A few of the merchants in the block could acquire the property desired for parking, do the project, and lease it to the parking commission. The parking commission then could lease it to the entire block on an SID basis. Alleys would be a separate SID. 6 4. Private enterprise could acquire the property desired for parking, do the project, and lease it to the parking commission. The parking commission then could lease it to the entire block on an SID basis. Alleys would be a separate SID. in all of the above 4 plans there are two additional sources of revenue. One is the sharing of meter revenue generated on the property itself. The other is the potential allocation of a portion of the entire meter income of the city being budgeted toward each parking Special Improvement District that is formed. Also, in the entire plan herewith offered, it is emphasized that alleys will not be closed. Deliveries and trash colleti'on will continue as before. Instead the alleys will be malled, beautified, and made walkable. Main street rstore owners will be responsible for filing up their own back "front" entrances -- which in itself extends the shoppers' willingness to walk radius by 2 block in all directions around the downtown area. LET'S GO Let's all get behind this one common plan and'solve Kalispell's downtown problem. Let's create the biggest and best uniffed shopping center in the entire state. Let's be Montana's showplace for a downtown central business district. Let's do it 1 And let's do it now ! Mr. Bitney conasnted on the proposal and reported that he had a petition signed by all the,tonants of the 300 Block on the east side of Main Street. He also reported a teed for a City parking lot on the east side similar to the City parking lot on the crest side (behind the bowling alloy), And reported that then are possibilities of acquiring property from the Methodists . property located across from the %on Center. There is also property available (on tad Avenue hest between lot and 2nd Streets behind Plass Hest) for purchase from.First Federal Savings and loan. P h Y Di.: 1a4 FIRST FEDERAL 202 MAIN STREET KALISPELLPMONTANA 59901 Mr. Francis Bitney, Chairman Kalispell Parking Commission % KM Shopping Center Kalispell, Montana 59901 Dear Francis: P. CHARLES MERCORD, EKEVT CIVE VICE PRESIDENT ALTON PEARCEI PRESIDENT OWEN E. SOWERWINE. VICE PRESIDENT M LTON MERCARD, VICE PRESIDENT LOIS BYERS. SECRETARY -TREASURER OEORGE K. ROBR IN. Via R. H. GATISS. Via PRESIDENT IOHN S. MACMILLAN, VICE PRESIDENT savings and loan association June 29, 1973 To confirm our conversation, I have reviewed with our Board of Directors our lease agreement with the Kalispell Parking Commission and also the proposed purchase of the some property. Subject to the terms of the lease, our Board of Directors felt that payments must start on July 1, 1973, or that the purchase of the property must be consummated within 15 days thereof. The purchase price to be $35,000.00. First Federal will accept 20Dk down and place the balance on a five year contract at 71% interest per onnum, principal and interest payable annually. 477 If you have any questions regarding this proposal, please do not hesitate to contact me. Vice President FCM:je Councilman Sliter pointed oat the need to make a decision on the offer of First Federal as they wish a commitment by July 13th. RESOLUTION N0. 2914 Councilman Thomas mov adoption of Resolution Ns, 2914 A Resolution Authorising the Finsoi Committee and the Mayor to purchase property from First Federal Savings and Loan. Seconded by Councilman Slater. Discussion on the motion - premium price for this property - the City through, the parking oommiesion have invested $7,000.00 of improvements on this property new. Roll Call Vote. All voted We. Resolution No. 2914 adapted. COMMITTEE REPORTS Safety - Councilman Thomas presented suggested revisions of the Kalispell City Cods. ORDINANCE MD. 809 Councilman Slater, moved etn.cemauI of Ordinance Ma. 809 Am Ordimsnoe aasmding portieas of Saotlon 17-48 of the Code of the City Of Kalispell to prohibit persons beingcarried aspassengerson motorcycles unless such motorcycles are designed to carry passengers and are equipped with footrests, etc.; to provide that motorcycles must have lights on when operated; to provide that operators and passengers must wear protective headgear meeting state standards and to provide for position of operator and equipment on motorcycles operated ow_etty_ streets. Seconded,hy Councilman Themes., Roll Call -Vote. All voted aye. ORDINANCE NO. 810 Councilman Miron moved enactment of Ordinance No. 810 An Ordinance to amend Section 1-7-38,= Kalispell City=Code,. prohibiting "U"-turns within the city and providing penalty for=vlelation, and an emergency Is hereby declared.-_ Seconded,by Councilman - Knapp. Roll Call Vote. All voted aye. ORDINANCE NO, 811 Councilman Thomas moved enactment of Ordinance No. 811 An Ordinance to .prohibit conanaptaen=ef .iatexicsting liquor ,In any street.or alley -or other public place within the City -et Kalispell. Seconded by Councilman Miron. Roll.pall•Vote. A1.1 voted aye. Councilman Thomas referred to letter from Chief Waggoner to Mayor Bjerseby reguest- ing promotion of Patrolman Dale E. Gifford to Sergeant. Mayor Bjermby appointed Dale L Gifford, Sergeant, effective July 1, 1973 and ask Council ccafirmatien. Councilman Thomas moved confirmation of the Mayon appointment of Dale E. Gifford as Sergeant effective July 1, 1973. Sesondsd by Councilman Masora Carried. r,. Annmtion - Councilman Schwartz reported representatives of the Sea" of Realtors, representatives of the City -County Planning Board, and the association committee of the council met. Councilman Schwartz reported that it was felt that the City -Comity Flemming Hoard sittiefeebmrily amsseved.tba objections of r"Itan to.the sub -division regulations and that there is me valid reason for not adopting the nab -division regulations, but Wit the Realtors have requested an seKenstoo of time and the time extension has been granted them. 478 Parke • Councilman Delay ask City $ngiuser Lender to report regarding the Bureau of Recreation application for parks development. City 8nglnaer Leader reported the application for the HOR funds has been submitted to the Dsleas Off too and It is expected that they will be. forwarded to the Denver Regional Office wry was for their approval. Employment . Councilman Daley reported the committee has hold three full meetings with all the departments plus meetings with individual departments. The street and water departments met with the committee and agreed - employees who have base in the service of the employer for at least 12 months my be entitled to tans leave of absence without pay for good and suff talent reason. Leaves of absence will be granted up to 6 months. Request for leave of absence must be submitted In writing and approved by the proper authority. employs@& will have the opportunity to apply for.vaeant positions if they so desire, and positional so filled will be on a probationary basis (probationary period not to exceed 90 days for employees leaving been continuously employs" for.oune or -more years -.probationary status. for new employees I will not exceed one year). two city -union employees to be compensated at regular rate of pay for attending eity-union negotiations when act by mutual agreement of employer and employees. a 5.2% increase on hourly rate. Increment for hourly employees will be paid at rate of 30 per hour per Year for each year of continuous service. Bawer maintenance operator 12C increase. wear plant operator am* as sewer maintenance and water works amimohaoe , repair. Fire Department - a 5.2% Increase plus $10.00 per month for fire captains. Police Department • a 5.2>< increase plus $30.00 per math for confirmed poltessent. Off ip . a 3.2% increase plus increment of 1% on ".00 base. Kathy Emerson additional $10.00 increase. Margo Glormann $50.00 increase. Councilman Daley requested the email support of the committee recommendation and report. Councilman Therms moved the employment committee report as presented by Councilman Daley be accepted. Seconded by Councilman Hop. Roll Call Vote. CounclUmpn Miroa and Sliter voted ere. Councilman Kapp, Knapp, Daley, Schwartz and Therms voted aye. Carried. Mayor Moresby Indicated that he would veto this action, and submit a latter of explanation at the next matins. Finance . Councilman Slater reported the committee has examined the claim for the -mouth. of, June and found than In oiler and recommends they be approved for payment. Council man Slater moved adoption of the report. Seconded by Councilman Schwartz. Carried. 479 Couaeilckan Bitter fecoeeon&W the City Treasures be authorised to invest surplus fends as follows $4.500.00 of SID Revolving fund each $7,000.00 of Capital Improvement Fund (fire tsmet) cash $29,888.00 of Revenue Sharing. Trust Fund seep Couecllmma Sitter moved the City Treasurer invest the fords sa allowed by law. Seaeided by Couaeilmma Thomas. Carried. Street & Ally - Councilman Rapp reported awerd of Sidewalk & Curb contract to ifm-Mist Concrete Co. as nyotiated. RESOLUTION NO. 2915 Comeliness NapP moved adoption of Resolution No. 2915 A Resolution Ordering Curbs and Sidevalks in certain areas of the City. (Noethrldos Area) Seconded by Cousell- man Slicer. Roll Call Veto. All voted sys. Commotlmnu Kapp reported that the gifts supplied by the feds=PKI E_overasw►t We" painting fire bydfsnts - first depafteemt and weter departa omm ded. Counctlmaa Nape 0 9 V1-e18 rsoetpt Of letter frock Clrmbos of C' men requesting $3;000.00 far tin fiscal year for Christmas dseerattess. The city had spew to pay $2,000.00 this year and nests year for decorations - last year paid $3,090.00. City to py $2,000.00 for ourreeet fiscal year for Christmas doematieme. Ssmer & water - Comeliness Moron reported tin service to trailer of Roy Bengston outside tba city has been diseoewacted. Csuncilnas Mixon reported the committee recommends the approval of enter service to Orville N. Parker per agreement with the ©raon_Arses Water Association. A G R E E M E N T This Agreement madaand entered into this day of July, 1973 by and between the Green Acres Water Association* hereinafter designated ASSOCIATION, party of the first pant, and Orville N. Parker and Florence A. Parker, husband and wife, parties of the second part. WITNESSTK: WHEREAS the parties of the second part desire to obtain a residential water hookup from said Association to property owned by and situated in the areas serviced by said Water Association; and WHEREAS the development expense and annual assessments for such water service has not been participated in by Second Parties; and he be subjectAtotapprovaleand acceptandand ce byatheeCiCay Water Department of Kalispell, Montana; NOW, THEREFORE, THE PARTIES HERETO AGREEI 1. That said Second Parties shall have the right to a residential water hookup for a single dwelling unit only and awe shall not include any cistern or other storage facility or any other facilities in addition thereto; 2. That the construction installation and maintenance from.the six inch existing main water 11ne shall be solely at the expense of said Second Parties; 480 3. That prior to the commencement of such hookup, said Second Parties shall pay their proportionate share to the Association of all past development expanse, together with the annual assessments per water user, plus interest at the rate of six percent per annum•from the date the assessment and expenses were due; 4. Said Second Parties further agree to restore to the same condition as now exists all driveways and other improvements that shall be effected by the said water hookup; 5. Upon compliance and subject to the terms hereof, said Association shall participate in and requds't the City Grater Department of the City of Kalispell to permit said hookup; 6. It is further understood and agreed that any and all future assessments that are reasonable and necessary for the services of said Association shall be paid by said Second Parties. IN WITNESS WHRREOF, the pearties hereto have hereunto set their hands and seals the day and year hereinabove.first written. C=N AC WA' SOCIATIO* / By �' /l President earetary ar es at t e becona Pare Councilman M1ron moved this rater service be granted and the Crean Acres Water Association be setifis& Seconded by Councilman Schrarts. Carried. Councilman Mires noted the Kallspsll West Development Sewer & hater Study of Stably and Harrington, distributed to Mayor and councilmon by water Supt. Uuterjums, and that this would be reported on at the most meeting. Councilman Mires requested Water Sept. Lsuterjung to report on progress of Treatment plant project and water Main Project. Supt. la terjusg reported the Tr""mat Plant project underground work and eaeavetion for the filter building and forms for building - farms for red rood tower and chlorine building wets completed. The sludge yamds - all that is left is the finish grading. The project is apprealmately 102 complete. water 7mprovamsmt System Project . All the male lies Is down Seater Street and Meridian from Center Street to south of the circle X stare except for area near Husky Super stop. Matellch Construction Ceo has started construction of the building at the Water Reservoir. BUSINESS . Letter from Medical Arts re: property on let. Ave. E. H. Councilman Sister sowed the City Clark wits to reply that at the present ties the City does mat know its Interest or disinterest in the property pending the results of study being made regarding city hall facilities. Seconded by Counoilman Mirom. Carried. Mayer Moresby reported receipt of lmfermation regarding Reis Polutiom Work Shops ad indicated he would attend the work shop in Helena the Ztth and 13th. Councilman Mires moved Mayor Bjornby be authorized to attend the workshop with mileage sad per dies authorised. Seconded by Councilman Slater. Carried. 481 License & Pamit Bends - C & L Plumbing & Nesting Antony J..Mignsault dba M and M Electric ideas" Jackson Plnmbing Electrical Contractor Continuation CorCifieate--Electrician Liquor and Boar lJoanao Applications - Ealispoll Bar Piss& Nut Stockholm Bar The Bulldog Nemmesays Steak House New Log Cabin Paatise Stodomn's Bar Nor Vista Club Kalispell Golf Assoc. Kalispell Elks Bldg. Finisb Line Joasph's louse of Piss& skyline Bowl Galley Yagom Powder Keg The Sellooner Sportsman Bar & Grill Sykes Grocery & Harlot Buttrray Pods Witheyes Market & Motel Bosanor•s Super Market Safeway Stores, Inc. B & B stores. UN. Liquor and Bar Doer Bar Boer Liquor and Bar Baer Liquor aad Bar Bear Liquor and Bar Bear Liquor and Bar Baer Liquor &ad Bar Boer Liquor and Bar Bear Liquor and Bar Boer Liquor and Bar Beer Liquor and Bar Boat Liquor and Bar Beer Liquor Liquor and Bar Beer Bar Beer Bar Boer Bar Beer Bar Beer Off-Praaies Boor Off-Preaise Bear Off -Promise Beer Off -Promise Baer Off -Promise Beer Off -Promise Bear Councilman Siiter moved all bonds and applications found in order by the City Attorney be approved. Seconded by Councilmen Schwartz. Carried. Councilmen Sitter reported that be would be absent the nesting of July 16th. No further business being presented Mayor Bjornsby adjourned the seeting. Minutes read and approved July 16, 1973.