08/08/73 City Council Minutesa�A
BUDGET HEARING & REGULAR MEETING
THE BUDGET HEARING AND REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING OF THE KALISPELL CITY COUNCIL WAS
HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF CITY HALL AT 7:30 P.M., AUGUST 8, 1973. COUNCILMAN
KNAPP ABSENT, ALL OTHER COUNCILMEN PRESENT. MAYOR BJORNEBY PRESIDED.
The minutes of the special meeting of July 18th were read. Councilman Miron moved
approval of the minutes as read. Seconded by Councilman Slater. Carried..
The minutes of the preliminary budget meeting of July 23rd were read. Councilman
Miron moved approval of the minutes as read. Seconded by Councilman Sliter. Carried.
ADDRESSING THE COUNCIL
Mr. Leo W. Shepherd, 360 3rd. Ave. E. N. inquired as to the authority of the City to
levy city special assessments. Mayor Bjorneby informed Mr. Shepherd that state
statutes provided for the City to assess for these services - garbage, oil maint-
enance, street lighting, etc. Mr. Shepherd was furnished copies of the resolutions
establishing the rates for these services.
Police Chief Waggener requested the Mayor and Council reconsider his request for
extra man and prowl car.
PETITIONS
Petition requesting establishment of SID for constructing a water distribution system
to serve the 4-B's Addition No. 45 and the Gibson Addition No. 41; to be constructed
according to the Kalispell West Development Sewer & Water Study.
RESOLUTION No. 2917
Councilman Miron moved adoption of Resolution No. 2917 a Resolution of Intention to
Create SID #315 for water distribution system. Seconded by Councilman Daley. Roll
Call Vote. All voted aye.
Petition requesting the establishment of SID for constructing a sewer collection
system to serve Gibson Addition No. 41, to be constructed according to the Kalispell
West Development Sewer & Water Study.
RESOLUTION NO. 2918
Councilman Miron moved adoption of Resolution No. 2918, A Resolution of Intention
to Create SID #316 for sewer collection system. Seconded by Councilman Schwartz.
Roll Call Vote. All voted aye.
SET WATER WELL BID OPENING
Councilman Miron moved the bid opening for the Woodland Park Lagoon water well be
at Hennessy's Steak House August 24, 1973 at Noon, and that close of bid acceptance
be 11:30 A.M., August 24, 1973. Seconded by Councilman Happ. Carried.
BUDGET HEARING
Mayor Bjorneby made three calls asking if there were any city taxpayers who wished
to support or oppose any part or all of the city budget.
No one offered protest or support. Hearing closed.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Safety -
Councilman Thomas ask Police Chief Waggener to report on the school at New Orleans.
Chief Waggener reported that the school was beneficial and that the department would
be receiving tape cassets of the courses. Chief Waggener reported that the school
had furnished good instruction in regard to the control of gambling.
Councilman Thomas referred to letter from Fire Chief Peters requesting authorization
to call for bids for a new ambulance. Fire Chief Peters reported that he had consult-
ed with doctors regarding their suggestions for the ambulance. Chief Peters said that
the only request or suggestion was for the addition of a heart defibrilator.
Councilman Thomas moved authorization for a call for bids for a new 1974 ambulance.
Seconded by Councilman Daley.
There was discussion as to whether or not a Cadillac was needed - that the Mayor and
Council should review specifications before bid is authorized.
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Councilman Daley withdrew second. Councilman Thomas withdrew motion.
Councilman Thomas referred to letter from Fire Chief Peters regarding raise of
ambulance rates to $33.00 minimum. Deferred to next Monday meeting.
Councilman Thomas made reference to request from citizen for traffic signal lights
on Main Street at 6th & 7th Street intersections - also requested Mayor Bjorneby
write highway department regarding need for merge to one lane for southbound traf-
fic leaving the couplet area.
Finance -
Councilman Sliter reported the claims for July were found in order and recommended
and moved they be approved for payment. Seconded by Councilman Happ. Carried.
Councilman Slater referred to letter from City Treasurer regarding maturing.Police
Pension investment. Councilman Sliter moved the City Treasurer be directed to
reinvest the funds at.the highest available rates. Seconded by Councilman Thomas.
Carried.
Councilman Sliter reported that he met with most department heads since last meet-
ing and arranged the following changes from the preliminary budget figures -
(The first change regarding Off Street Parking was a result of discussion later
In the meeting)
gage #
Item
Pre8-8-1 inary Figure
Proposed Change
Result
Parking -Off Street
2
4.00
20,000.00
+7,000.00
27,000.00
Parking Meter
4
8.10
269430.00
-4,000.00
22,430 -_
4
8.12
19571.00
- 259.00
1,312.00
4
8.14
480.00
- 124.00
356.00
4
8.20
4018.00
+ 5oo.00
4,818.00
4
8.50
9,869.00
-4,200.00
5,669.00
4
8.00
43,848.00
-89083.00
359765.00
Pire Dept
4
9.10
169,210.00
-3,790.00
165,420.00
4
9.14
6,549.00
- 137.00
6,412.00
4
9.18
59500.00
-1,000.00
4,500.00
5
9.44
900.00
- 300.00
600.00
5
9.5o
5,5oo.00
-2,500.00
3,000.00
5
9.00
210,489.00
-7,727.00 _
202,762.00
Streets
6
20.10
107,578.00
-2,000.00
105,578
6
20.12
6,294.00
- 117.00
6,177.00
6
20.14
5,432.00
- 101.00
5,311.00
7
20.36
15,200.00
-1.,500.00
13,700.00
7
20.37
6,000.00
-1,000.00
s1000.00
7
20.5o
200000.00
.15,000.00
5,000.00
7
20.00
193*864.00
174,146.00
City Recreation
8
23.10
30,830.00
-2,400.00
28,430.00
8
23.5o
10000.00
- 400.00
600.00
8
23.00
40,998.00
-2,800.00
38,198.00
I Q Q
Parks & Playgrounds
7
22.20
5,000.00
-1,on oxo
4,000.00
8
22.00
73,438.o0
-1,000.00
72,438.00
Ambulance
9
28.46 Stand-by 0
+7,500.00
7,500.00
9
28.00
29,795.00
+7,500.00
37,295.00
Water Works
10
30.36
5,300.00
-2,800.00
2,500.09
10
30.37
6000.00
-3,800.00
20500.00
10
30.53
25,000.00
-25,000.00
0
10
30.00
542,717.00
-31,600.0o
511,117.00
General Fund Total
8
- - -
937,075.0o
-32028.00
904,747.00
General Fund Revenue
-
21
- - -
328,711.00
+7,500.00
336,211.00
General -
- - - -
26 - - - -
- - -
Expense
Misc Revenue
Cash Balance
Cash N Rev by tax
904-9747:00
3369211.00
64,870.00
401,081.00 506,000.00
All Revenue
Levy
'
907,081.00
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Street &
Alley -
Councilman Happ moved the Mayor be instructed to write consulting engineer regarding
the resurfacing of Center Street. Seconded by Councilman Thomas. Carried.
RESOLUTION 2919
Councilman Happ moved adoption of Resolution No. 2919 A Resolution ordering the
installation of curbing on both sides of West Center Street between Main Street and
Meridian Road. Seconded by Councilman Sampson. Roll Call Vote. All voted aye.
Award of Bids -
Councilman Happ recommended and moved the bid for gravel be awarded to McElroy &
Wilken, Inc. -
Item #1
3/4" crushed pit run
@
$1.32
per ton
Item #2
1/2" crushed pit run
@
$1.52
per ton
Item #3
3/8" chips
@
$3.57
per ton
Seconded by Councilman
Miron. Carried.
Councilman Happ moved the bid on road oil be awarded to
Thunderbird Petroleums, Inc. -
Item #1
@ $ .1750 per gallon
Item #2
@ $ .1575 per gallon
Seconded by Councilman Miron. Carried.
CHANGE STREET NAME
RESOLUTION NO. 2920
Councilman Happ moved adoption of Resolution No. 2920 A Resolution changing name of
street from Meadow Lark Lane to SHERRY LANE, and approving the plat prepared by the
City Engineer. Seconded by Councilman Miron, Roll Call Vote. All voted aye.
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Annexation -
Councilman Schwartz recommended and moved preliminary approval of Northridge
Section 5 as recommended by the planning board. Seconded by Councilman Thomas.
Carried.
MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS -
License & Permit Bonds - - Liquor & Beer Applications
Conrad D. Peterson Excavation in street & alleys Bond
Inland Markets, Inc. Off Premises Beer
Kalispell Aerie #234 F.O.D. Liquor & Bar Beer
Councilman Miron moved approval of the License & Permit Bond and the Liquor and
Beer Applications. Seconded by Councilman Sliter. Carried.
City Attorney Donahue presented a copy of a proposed Sick Leave & Annual Leave
Ordinance for Mayor and Councilmen to review and consider for passage. City Clerk
to send copies to councilmen.
City Attorney gave a brief report regarding law suit over lost purse - a purse
turned in to the police department -
Councilman Rapp moved adjournment. Seconded by Councilman Miron. Carried.
Minutes read and approved August 13, 1973, as corrected.
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