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REGULAR MEETING
ADOPT BUDGET
FIX ALL PURPOSE LEVY
THE KALISPELL CITY COUNCIL HELD THE FINAL BUDGET AND REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING IN
THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF CITY HALL AT 7:30 P. M., AUGUST 13, 1973. Mayor Bjorneby
presided. Councilman Thomas Absent. All other councilmen present.
The Minutes of the regular and budget hearing meeting of August 8, 1973 were read.
Councilman Happ moved approval of the minutes as corrected. (delete last phrase
of City Attorney report regarding lost purse) Seconded by Councilman Miron.
Carried.
CITY OFFICL4L REPORTS
City Clerk City Treasurer for June 1973.
City Engineer, Police Chief, Police Judge for July 1973.
Councilman Miron moved acceptance of the city officials' reports. Seconded by
Councilman Sampson. Carried.
ADDRESSING THE COUNCIL
No one responded to three calls by Mayor Bjorneby inquiring if anyone present wished
to address the council.
BUDGET REVISION -
Councilmen discussed the need and cost of replacing fire department inspection van
and auxiliary ambulance which was demolished in recent accident.
Councilman Miron moved Item 9.50 of the fire department budget be increased by
' $2,925.00; and the Misc. General Fund Revenue Item 405.10 be increased by $725.00.
Seconded by Councilman Sliter. Carried.
RESOLUTION NO. 2921 - Adopt Final Budget
Councilman Slater moved adoption of Resolution No. 2921 A Resolution Adopting the
final budget for the fiscal year July 1, 1973 through June 30, 1974. Seconded by
Councilman Hgpp. Roll Call Vote. All Voted Aye.
RESOLUTION NO. 2922 - Fix General All Purpose Levy
Councilman Slater moved adoption of Resolution No. 2922 A Resolution fixing the
General All -Purpose Tax Levy for the fiscal year July 1, 1973 through June 30, 1974
at 61 mills. Seconded by Councilman Miron. Roll Call Vote. All voted aye.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Parks .
Councilman Daley reported progress on the BOR 5 Park Project and that the committee
recommends the Mayor be authorized to sign the necessary documents.
RESOLUTION NO. 2923 - Develop 5 Parks Project
Councilman Daley moved adoption of Resolution No. 2923 A Resolution to permit the
City of Kalispell to contract with State Fish and Game Commission of the State of
Montana to develop certain city parks under land and water conservation fund Act of
1965; authorizing Mayor to execute all documents necessary. Seconded by Council-
man Miron. Roll Call Vote. All voted aye.
Councilman Daley reported the Golf Course Association was working on a master plan
for future golf course and they are planning to secure the services of a professional
golf -course architect.
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Health -
Councilman Sampson reported the need for amending city ordinance #811 to better define
the meaning of consumption of intoxicating liquor.
ORDINANCE NO. 813 Intoxicating Liquor
Councilman Schwartz moved enactment of Ordinance No. 813 An Ordinance to amend
Kalispell City Ordinance No. 811. Seconded by Councilman Sampson. Roll Call _Vote.
All voted aye. ,
Annexation -
Councilman Schwartz reported a request from Austin Miller for the councils' re-
consideration of their action of last week concerning park requirement for Northridge
Section 5. Councilman Schwartz reported the committee will consult with the planning
board before considering action. _
Street & Alley
Councilman Happ reported there is a Solid Waste Seminar in Dallas, Texas August 21
through 23 and recommended that City Engineer Lauder be authorized to attend.
Councilman Happ moved City Engineer Lauder be authorized to attend the Solid Waste
Seminar in Dallas, Texas August 21 through 23 and that travel by public transportation
be authorized, not to exceed budgeted amount. Seconded by Councilman Miron. Carried.
ORDINANCE NO. 814 - Salary Ordinance
Councilman Happ moved enactment of Ordinance No. 814 An Ordinance fixing within limits
the annual salary and compensation of the City Officers and Employees of the City of
Kalispell, Montana. Seconded by Councilman Miron. Ro11.Call Vote. All voted aye.
ORDINANCE NO. 815 - Per Diem and Travel
Councilman Sliter moved enactment of Ordinance No. 815 An Ordinance to make per diem '
and travel pay for city officials and personnel equal to that provided by state
statute effective July 1, 1973. Seconded by Councilman Happ. Roll Call Vote. All
voted aye.
Finance Committee
AMBULANCE RATE INCREASE -
Councilman Sliter informed the Mayor and Council of the need of increasing the
ambulance charge. Councilman Sliter moved the ambulance rate be increased as request-
ed in letter from Fire Chief Peters ($33.00 minimum) with the requested salary adjust-
ment. ($5.00 per hr for driver and $5.00 per hr for attendant). Seconded by Council-
man Sampson. Carried.
RECOMMEND SEWER RATE INCREASE
Councilman Sliter moved the Mayor and Council recommend the sewer rate be increased
to 80% of the adjusted water bill. Seconded by Councilman Knapp. Carried.
LICENSE -
Councilman Sliter reported the estimated receipts from licensing had been increased
based on anticipated new business license requirements and --the ordinance should be
prepared by the first of the year.
(Councilman Miron excused from meeting at this point)
PARKING COMMISSION -
Francis Bitney, commission chairman, requested permission to buy lots from the
Methodist Church, to make an offer of $25,000.00 for the lots; $6,000.00 down, with
payments of $4,000.00 per year plus interest of 73�%,. The balance of the Off -Street
Parking budget would be used for preparation of the lots.
Councilman Schwartz recommended that the lots be appraised by a qualified appraiser.
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Councilman Sliter moved the parking commission.be authorized to negotiate for the
purchase of the lots. The price not to exceed the appraisal amount of two independ-
ent appraisers and payment terms acceptable to the city council. Seconded by.Council-
man Knapp. Carried.
ORDINANCE NO. 816 - Vacation & Sick Leave
Councilman Sliter moved enactment of Ordinance No. 816 An Ordinance to provide for
annual vacation benefits and sick leave for city employees; setting effective date
for computation of such benefits. Seconded by Councilman Knapp. Roll Call Vote.
All voted aye.
There being no further business, Councilmen Sliter moved adjournment. Seconded by
Councilman Knapp. Carried.
Minutes read and approved September 17, 1973.
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