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03/18/74 City Council Minutes!r THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KALISPELL, MONTANA, WAS HELD IN THE COMMUNITY ROOM OF THE CONRAD NATIONAL BANK AT 7:30 P.M.,, MARCH 18, 1974. MAYOR BJORNEBY PRESIDED, COUNCII14AN SLITER ABSENT. ALL OTHER COUNCIIM PRESENT. APPROVE MINUTES Councilman Miron moved approval of the minutes of the March 4th regular council meeting as written. Seconded by Councilman Knapp. Carried. CITY OFFICIALS REPORTS City Clerk and City Treasurer for January 1974 Police Chief, Police Judge, City Engineer and City Sanitarian.for February 1974. Councilman Miron moved acceptance of the.city officials reports as presented.-- . Seconded by Councilman Daley. Carried. LICENSE TRANSFER REQUEST . Mr. Doug Johns, agent for Charles Siderius and Vista Club requested approval_of.the transfer of liquor and beer licenses from the present Vista Club location in the 100 block on Main Street to.a new location at 344 and 346.South Main (Block 66, lots.11 & 12). Mr. Johns said _that the new location meets requirements set forth by state law.. referred to the City Attorney for,investtgation and report. GOLF COURSE EXPANSION REPORT Mr. Otis Robbins reported the Golf Association has hired a golf course architect who has come up with a series of preliminary plans. Mr. Duane Bitney, Hap Simpson, and myself will be traveling to San Francisco early next week to, meet with the.architect to finalize preliminary plans and define property boundaries. BOR has.notified us that the preliminary plans we now have.ars.satisfactory to begin processing through the Deaver Office, and BOR approval of the project is expected in about 3 to 4 weeks. NON -DUPLICATION RESOLUTION Television .. ' Mr. Ray Rohrer, Manager of Teleprompter of Kalispell, requested the Mayor and Council pass a.resolution urging the Federal.Cosmunications Commission to give relief to the citizens of this aosmunity.by making the non -duplication rules and regulations affecting the Mountain Time Zone conform to those rules that apply to the remainder of the United States. Mr. Rohrer explained that non -duplication in the Mountain Time Zone is based on a same day non -duplication of program while the other time zones non -duplication is based on a simultaneous non -duplication of program. Mr. Scott Graber of the local TV Station KCFW objected to the proposed resolution. Mr. Graber said that the FCC periodicallyreviews broadcast facilities and Cable companies affected by the non -duplication rules and regulations and that the cut off date of the review was March 1, 1974 and it would be too late-for_the resolution to be effective anyway. Mr. Rohrer said the non -duplication rule made it very disruptive to the general viewing habits of the public and gave as a comparative example that out of town newspspero.do not have to avoid using a particular wire.service because local papers,use the wire service and said that simultaneous non -duplication is much more tolerable than same day non -duplication and that the Mountain Time Zone should be treated equally with other time zones. - RESOLUTION NO. 2951 Councilman Thomas moved adoption of Resolution No. 2951 A Resolution -urging the , Federal Communications Commission togiverelief to the citizens of this community by making the non -duplication rules and regulations affecting the Mountain Time Zone conform to those -rules that apply to the remainder of the United States. Seconded by Councilman Sampson. Roil Call Vote. All voted aye. ADDRESSING THE COUNCIL Me Pat Young,director of the Senior Volunteer Program. reported that they have just 41 been given a bus which they plan to run on a route system for people involved in their program and that they will be in need of parking space for the bus. She said the bus is one of those known as a stretch bus, similar to the one used by Flathead Valley Community College, and asked if parking space might be made available at the new lot by the Methodist Church. Councilman Thomas moved the request be referred to the Safety Committee with power to act. Seconded by Councilman Miron. Carried. Mr. Henry Elwood, resident of the Woodland Park Addition, an area designated as a special flood hazard area by the Department of Housing and urban Development - Federal Insurance Administration, expressed concern that Mayor Bjorueby and Councilmen are considering taking action to remove this area from a flood hazard designation which would make flood insurance unavailable to the residents of this area. Mr. Paul Coughlin, another resident of this area, said that he would welcome the opportunity to buy flood .insurance, as private companies will not furnish flood insurance - that the council should see that these people do have the opportunity to take advantage of the protection of flood insurance. Mr. Orin Bleken, of the Flathead Floodplain Association, said that the cost of the flood insurance would become prohibitive and people in floodplain designated areas will not be able to borrow any money for any improvements to their property • that is why the Flathead Floodplain Association is fighting the floodplain designation. Mr. Bleken invited persons present who were in the floodplain desigmated areas,to attend meetings of the association and said the association representatives would meet with them at any time. Mayor Bjorneby read a letter from HUD which informed the city that the city has until July 1975 to qualify for the Flood Insurance Program. Mayor Bjorneby said also as long as some area of the city is designated as floodplain, then residents of the city can take advantage of the flood insurance program. Councilman Knapp moved the matter be tabled until the next meeting. Seconded ' by Councilman Miron. Carried. OPEN BIDS - Utility Van Zf" ?VW 7&0t" HIGHWAY 2 EAST KALISPELL, MQNTANA 59901 PHONE: 166-4306 March 13, 1974 City Clerk City of Kalispell Kalispell, Montana Dear Sir; We are pleased to submit a bid for S 1974 Dodge van, This is a B200, 109 inch wheelbase, 318 cubic inch V8. /ill specs are met and the following items exceed the specs. 7,00x15 6PR tube type tires G.V.W. 5500 lb. rating Front axle 3100 lb. Rear axle 3300 lb. 50 amp alternator - required with heavy duty heater The enclosed brochure lists the standard equipment. 42 The net price of the unit, including the 1962 Ford Econoline is $3575.00 MERCURY. LI NCOLIA Resp l�j-i� 4ct lly y`ouurs, *lf JL K. Fager nd Sales rep. RYGG FORD SALES 18 1st Ave. East KALISPELL, MONTANA 59901 March 18, 1974 City Council Kalispell, Mont. 599M Gentlemen: We wish to offer the following bid on a 1974 Ford Econoline Window Van. 1974 Ford E200 Econolins Window Van 123.5" Wheelbase 5250# G.V.W. 300 cu. in. 6 cyl Engine 70 Amp Battery Cruisomatic transmission G78x15 8-PR. Bias cord belted tires Spare tine & wheel Hi -output Heater & defrosters Heavy duty shock absorbers 2800# front axle 3300# Rear axle 1450# Front si rind 1650# Rear springs Passenr,er seat Sliding cargo door Vinyl seat covering Shop manual Undercoating Paint - Omaha Orange $3832.00 Less trade-in of 1962 Econoline 350;00 Net difference $3482.00 Optional at extra costs 302 cu. in V8 Engine $20.63 For•.i 105.510 Wheelbase, deduct $100.00. Very truly yours, FO[GG�``SAA'' ee� � cll ,,. 43 Buy The Quality Way At: 'Q0y S k y KALISPELL v a o ONNTANA mvn ennn ]e Nnl fee. l. ft.1.3456 March 18, 1974 City of Kalispell Kalispell Mont. 59901 Gentlement In response to your request for bids, we are pleased to submit the following quotation on a 1974 Chevrolet Utility Van. 1974 Model, utility Van - 6 Windows Omaha Orange 350 V-8 Engine Heavy Duty Battery Heavy Duty Automatic Transmission - includes extra cooling Wheelbase - llOu Tires - 4 700xl4 6ply black sidewall, tube type of standard tread, Tire Jack and wheel wrench. 5 Standard Wheels Spare Tire Heavy Duty Hot Water Heater and Defroster Underooated Two speed Wipers and Washers Backup lights, emergency lights and all safety devices required by Federal Standards - wimimn - 5000 GVW Rating Heavy Duty kg ton chassis with heavy duty springs, shock absorbers and bumpers. Mimimm carrying capacity 2800 #, front axle, heavy duty front spring, 1550; 3100 lbse, rear axle, 1600 spring. Heavy duty vinyl seat coverings Standard rear opening doors and utility side door. Shop service manual Net price with one 1962 Ford Eoonoline trade-in • $3,533.64 F.O.B. Kalispell Delivery as soon as possible from factory. Thank you for the opportunity of bidding. Sincerely, p He Olson, Sales Manager HO/M Councilman Miron moved the bids be referred to the Sewer and Water Committee with power to act. Seconded by Councilman Schwartz. Carried. EMERGENCY BUDGET HEARING $50,000.00 in the budget of Parke for Golf Course Improvements. No protests were received. RESOLUTION NO. 2953 Councilmen Happ moved adoption of Resolution No. 2953 A Resolution authorising an emergency budget in the park department, for general fund purposes in the amount of $50,000.00. Seconded by Councilman Knepp. Roll Call Vote. All voted aye. WEST SIDE STORM DRAIN Mr. Lucbow, resident of the west side, said that the worst problem regarding the west side sewer is the backing up of the sanitary sewer and said that a drainage dip such as that on 5th Avenue East would take care of much of the surface water. Duane Ousted and Harvey Jewett, presented a snip and detailed explanation showing council a proposed Special Improvement District (SID) would not solve the problem. They said most of the westside flooding problem is from surface runoff fros north of the tracks and east of Main Street. The runoff flows into the sanitary sever and causes sewage to overflow into certain streets every year. The problem was brought to a head by the extreme flooding which occurred in mid -January inundating about a 15-block area of the city's vest side. Jewett said while the city's sanitary sever system is adequate for even more housing than presently on it, the surface runoff causes problems and told the city fathers there should be no more housing added to the system until a solution is completed. A larger load on the sanitary sever system just adds to the problem. After lengthy discussion the council assured the vest eiders the problem is being studied and positive action will be taken as soon as possible to alleviate flooding. Council said the primary problem is lack of money. Councilman Thomas told the vestaiders that money is not being pilfered out of the sewer and water fund to pay for other city expenses and added there are expenses incurred for sewer and water services that most people don't see. Councilman Miron said wages are a big factor in sever and water expenditures even though they look like they should come from another fund. He said the city attorney spends much of his time with sever and water department problems as does the city engineer and Miron himself. It's only appropriate, that a proportionate amount of wages come from the fund Where the time'is being spent --in this case with sever and water. Councilmen Thomas and Miron said the sever charge assessed on the water bill is used to ' maintain the system originally paid for by an SID. The recent sever increase to 80 per cent of the water bill is paying for 20 per cent of the sewer plant south of town. Thomas said the federal government, which said the city must expand its sewer facilities to meet the needs of Evergreen should it connect with the city, is paying the remaining 80 per cent of the sewer improvement project. In reply to inquiry of councilmen, City engineer Max Lauder said the ideas presented by the men were essentially correct and thanked Onsted and Jewett for their work on this problem. Councilman Schwartz reported that in the past, storm sewer SID's proposed for the Central Business District have been voted down on several occasions - the City is now extending the storm.drainage system by the use of the city share of gasoline tax money and with matching heeds. Alice Thibert said that part of the problem is from the county area runoff that comes from the Grosswiler area and on down Spring Creek and the county has some responsibility regarding this surface water drainage. Mayor Bjorneby, with the aid of the map, outlined the area of inverted road for storm drain water in the Adams Addition and on Kinshella Avenue. Mayor Bjorneby reported a lot of thought and a lot of planning is going into the surface water drainage problem and something will be done. COMMITTEE REPORTS , city - County Meeting - Councilman Hopp reported that the Tri-City-County meeting will be held Wednesday noon at Hentesseys. Finance - - Councilman Happ reported the committee has audited and approved for payment claims against the city for Me month of February, with the exception of some of the bills on the Conrad Mansion. 45 Councilman Kapp moved acceptance of the finance committee report. Seconded by Councilman Miron. Carried. Employment - - Councilman Daley reported a noon meeting of the council, as the employment wage committee, is scheduled for noon a peek from today and that the -wage committee will also be meeting in the council chambers that same evening at 7:30 P. M. with employee wage negotiators. Insurance Councilman Schwartz reported having checked with insurance people and that the city is covered for underground explosion. PLUMBING Code - - ORDINANCE NO. 822 Councilman Schwartz moved enactment of Ordinance No. 822 An Ordinance to amend Section 21-1 of the Kalispell City Code to adopt the 1974 Edition of the Montana State Plumbing Law Rules and Regulations. Seconded by Councilman Thomas. Roll Call Vote. All voted aye. House Moving. - - Councilman Schwartz moved authorization for Treweek Construction to move house from 3rd Avenue East to 8th Avenue west. Seconded by Councilman Thomas. Carried. Councilman Schwartz moved authorization for Treweek Construction to move house from 182 3rd Avenue west North to 1825 5th Avenue East. Seconded by Councilman Thomas. Carried. Building Inspection A Mile Jurisdictional Area - - Councilman Schwarts moved the City Council ask County Commissioners for permission to extend jurisdiction of City Building Inspection to the 441 mile jurisdictional area. Seconded by Councilman Daley. Carried. Councilman Schwartz moved the statement from the Golf Course architect be paid from the emergency budget for the golf course just passed. Seconded by Councilman Miron. Carried. Golf Course Architect Agreement - - Councilman Knapp moved the Mayor be authorized to sign the contract agreement with Robert Muir Graves Golf Course Architect. Seconded by Councilman Rapp. Carried. Request for Annexation - Commercial Property - Absolonson - - Councilman Schwartz reported a request from Mr. Absoloanson for aeration of property abuting Highway 93 - commercial property to have a zone 5 designation. The annexation materials have been submitted to the City County Planning Board for processing and recommendation. Subdivision - - Councilman Schwartz reported Lot 12 of the O'Neil property is to be subdivided and said that this will be held in committee for further study. Northridge Section 5 Annexation - - RESOLUTION NO. 2952 Councilman Schwartz moved adoption of Resolution No. 2952 A Resolution annexing Northridge Section 5 Addition #51 to be zoned a No. 1 Residence District. Seconded by Councilman Thomas. Roll Call Vote. All voted aye. ie City Hall Study - - Councilman Schwartz reported the architects have submitted the final plan for the city hall study and the architects will attend the April let meeting to discuss the study. Business License . Councilman Sampson reported the final version of the business license ordinance is " ready and the chamber of commerce committee will present it to the chamber of commerce meeting for discussion at the March 28th chamber meeting. Police Department Emergency Budget Request - - RESOLUTION NO. 2954 Councilman Thomas moved adoption of Resolution Mo. 2954 A Resolution declaring that an emergency exists and that it is necessary to malm expenditures in excess of the amount provided by the 1973-1974 Budget for the police department in the general fund, in an amount of $29500.00. Seconded by Councilman Daley. Roll Call Vote. All voted aye. Outstanding Law Enforcement Officer - - Councilman Thomas reported that Kalispell is proud of -its police -officers- on ofliimr, Sgt. Dale Gifford has received the State Jaycee Award as the Outstanding Lair Enforcement Officer in Montana and extended on behalf of the Mayor and City Council congratulations to Sgt. Gifford on this achievement. Great Falls Arson School - - Councilman Thomas moved that firemen Leland and Weller be authorized to attend the arson school in Great Falls, April 16 through April 19, with travel by private transportation approved. Seconded by -Councilman Happ.' Carried. Governors Conference"on Emergency Medical Services - Training School Councilman Thomas moved Fire Chief Peters and one other fireman attend this conference as training for ambulance service April 3rd and 4th at Helena with private transportation authorized. Seconded by Councilman Miron. Carried. Mayor Bjorneby gave a brief report on the league of Cities legislative Reports: Local Government study commission will cost the city approximately $30,000.00. The city should pass an Ordinance on gambling as soon as possible. A lot of bills that affect the cities have been passed by the legislature. License & Permit Bonds - - Gary R. Treweek dba Treweek Construction Co. continuation certificate -Building- Raising and Moving - Ronald D. Abraham - bond - Street and Alley Excavation Councilman Sampson moved acceptance of the License and Permit bonds. Seconded by Councilman Happ. Carried. Councilman S rts moved adjournment. Seconded by Councilman Sampson. Carried. ' Minutes proved written, April 1 74.