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11/18/74 City Council Minutes221 THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL WAS HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF CITY HALL, NOVEMBER 18, 1974, AT 7:30 P.M. COUNCILMAN KNAPP WAS ABSENT. ALL OTHER COUNCILMEN WERE PRESENT. MAYOR BJORNEBY PRESIDED. APPROVE MINUTES Councilman Miron moved approval of the minutes of the November 4th regular and the November llth special meeting as presented. Seconded by Councilman Sampson. Carried. CITY OFFICIAL REPORTS City Clerk and City Treasurer for September. Police Chief, Police Judge, Director of Public Works, City Sanitarian for October. Councilman Schwartz moved acceptance of the City Officials Reports. Seconded by Councilman Daley. Carried. ADDRESSING THE COUNCIL Mr. William Wheeler, 15_- 3rd. Ave. East, inquired if there could be a different arrangement for leaf pickup and snow removal. All of the parking is on the east side of the avenue and Mr. Wheeler suggested that the City get the residents to park overnight on the streets or on the back of their lots rather than on the avenue, so that the leaves and snow could be removed. This is the heaviest traveled street In town. Mr. Carl Gable, 345 7th Ave. West, inquired if anything could be done about the Spring Creek where it crosses Meridian by Roy Stanley Chevrolet and Weiasmans (Meridian & Appleway) Councilman Miron asked that this be deffered until the committee reports, as it to expected that this question may be answered in the Storm Sewer Proposal. COMMITTEE REPORTS STORM SEWER PROPOSAL - Councilman Miron presented Mr. Daniels and Mr. Thomas of the engineering firm of Thomas, Dean & Hoskins, Inc, who reviewed the engineering report on Storm Drain System for Kalispell, Montana. Mr. Daniels with the aid of map indicated to Mayor Bjorneby and Councilmen the locations of the Major Drainage Systems (6 in number) and the Minor Drainage Systems (4 in number) and reported how underground and surface system were coordinated and how they would relate to existing storm systems. The proposed construction schedule was outlined and priorities for immediate needs were the Downtown and Southwest areas. Mr. Thomas reviewed for the Mayor and Council the estimated construction costs and alternative means of financing with a recommendation that the financing for immediate needs be through the issuing of revenue bonds. The Engineers replied to questions of Mayor Bjorneby and Councilmen and from persons in the gallery. Councilman Miron said that he would like to present the question to the voters on an advisory ballot. Councilman Slater suggested that to get an expression of the people, that petitions be circulated for signing by registered voters favoring the storm sewer proposal, and hold public hearings on the methods of financing. Councilman Miron said that we need input from the public. The Engineers reported that if the first stage is approved by January, 1975, the design stage can be ready by spring. CONSIDER REAPPORTIONMENT OF VOTING WARDS - Councilman Miron introduced Mr. Kevin Halvorson, a prelaw student, who distributed to Mayor Bjorneby and Councilmen the following materials, and made comments on the proposal and answered questions: 222 GOALS AND OBJECTIVES' 1. To reapportion wards, so that they are as nearly equal in population as possible (less than 3% deviation). II. To determine the optimum number of wards for Kalispell. 111. To try and accommodate various types of groups and interests ' by drawing lines to strengthen rather than dissolve them. IV. To try and provide a compatible partisan electorate base for a workable city council. V. To provide various public opinion data helpful for present and future Aldermen. VI. To provide accurate and helpful school census data for K-5 school district. VII. To provide revealing public input for the Flathead County ' Housing Study., Census taker wages 25¢per adult 10¢ per child 2C58.o0 Con_cnter Data 500.00 Run Time 200.00 Program 100.00 800.00 Supplies 150.00 Rent 200.00 Print 50•00 Equipment 100.00 3258.00 Drafts person 50.00 I week aprx. 12 hours @ $4.00/hr Secretaryr50.00 1 weeks aprx. 40 hours ® $3.75/hr Assistant 1180.00 6 weeks aprx. 120 hours @ U .00/hr Administrator 720.00 6 weeks aprx. 120 hours 9 86.001br 4650000 Buffer �342 00 Tot€1 cost B 5oo0.zz L<J Estimated Hourly Rate: Census Taker Averafe number of homes per hour 4 Averafe number of people per.home X 3 12 people per hour rstimated percent of population under 21 y,:ars of age. 45% Fence: 7 adults X 25¢ = $1.75 5 children X 100= .50 $2.25 per hour minimum Y Estimated manpower needs Est. 4j000 dwellingunits in Kalispell roughly Hire I day people (4-hours) working,4 houses per hour. Hencee It would take 1$000 hours working 4 houses per hour. It would take 250 days working X one ? day person (4-hour) Estimated deadline of three weeks or 15 work days. 223 Hence: It would take about 17 z day persons to complete the task in three weeks. ( Based on 250 days divided by 15 days) Possible employments 4 - 6 hour day persons 9 - 4 hour day persons 77--T hour day persons Staff requirements and Considerations Census Taker Identification --Each census taker should have an official identification card, Cansus Taker Responsibilities--lach census taker will be riven a pre - described tract of land with about 235 homes. He will be responsible for every house and occupant and will agree or understand that he is expected to complete this task in a.total of three weeks. Census Taker Requirements --The census takers will appear neat if not "clean cut" which will exclude jeans, etc. This work will be of a regular steady nature for the three week period, requiring a regular schedule of check in --check out with the assistant. The drafts person will be responsible for the final maps showing ward boundries. This person will also be available for any other advisory work necessary to the daily mapping of data. The secretary will ba responsible for typing the final plan. She will assist in makinr supplies purchases, filing, payroll, and printing on a re>ular basis. The assistant will be responsible for the final tabulation of census data and collecting and checktna data daily as it is turned in by the census takers. She will also be giving su-cestions and monitoring progress on a daily basis . She will map poFylation data daily and be responsibl9 for the safe keeping of all primary material filing. The administrator is responsible for co-ordinatin,7 the needs and desires of the city council, city school district, and planning staff. He is responsible for preparing a rpdistricting plan based upon the goals and objectives in accordance with the state laws which will be submitted no later than December 31, 1974. to Ea is responsible/and under the supervision of Al !:iron. He is responsible for the accurate and orderly operation of the staff. 224 9ur4oet requirements: Estimated amounts are for designatOd uses but not exclusively. Any surplus will be transferred to the buffer account. Any deficiency will come out of the buffer account. This account is part of the administrator's salary and any amount remaining therein will be considered part of the salary and any deficiency will come out of this salary. Councilman Sliter ask about just completing Item fl. Councilman Miron recommended and moved that the City proceed with the plan under the direction of Kevin Halvorson to be completed by January 1, 1975, so City can consider reappoirtionment of the voting wards. !'econded by Councilman Daley. Discussion: Councilman Slater spoke against the motion. He said that he is against spending $1,000.00 for things that will not benefit the city directly and is opposed to the last five heels. Councilman Miron spoke for the motion saying that the information may be beneficial for future form of government. Councilman Schwartz questioned the advisability of doing this at this time. Mr. Halvorson reported that he can provide the type of information Mayor Bjorneby and the Council desire. Councilman Happ moved the motion be tabled so the proposal can be studied. Seconded by Councilman Sliter. Carried. KALISPELL SEWAGE TREATMENT FACILITY - Councilman Miron requested the following letter be in the minutes: MORRISON-MAIERLE, Inc, r 1��■,;� is ; `�° consulting engineers 1221slAVENUE WEST /KALISPELL,MONTANA 59901 Telephone 406 �56 21d1 en@r: . e16010 .. Anon , n AY: - pexsnlu 0 /1A.e1xM . aexu`e - n MMO - WAree LRnr - nWwAta wow BRANCH OFFICES: P.O. Box 20257 1 127 Alderson Billings, Montana 59102 Phone 406/259-5546 P.O. Box 1113 33 East Mendenhall - Bozeman, Montana 59715 Phone 406/ 587-0721 - 910Helena Avenue Helena. Montana 59601 Phone 406/442-3050 November 18, 1974 ' Honorable Laurence Bjorneby. City Hall Kalispell, Montana 59901 Dear Mayor Bjornebys After numerous and lengthy delays in delivery of various mechan- ical and electrical equipment, the Kalispell Sewage Treatment Facility is approaching completion. We are awaiting one level indicating relay which will enable fully automatic operation of the entire plant. Until this is received, the plant is being operated as expected during the daytime. During nightime periods, when no operatc3-9 are present, no filtering occurs, but secondary effluent is maintained. ��5 Several items remain to be completed that are not essential for temporary operation. It is expected that all work will be completed by November 29th and will be ready for final inspection by the City of Kalispell, the Environmental Protection Agency, and Morrison-Maierle. If you or any members of the Council have any questions, please contact me. Sincerely, MORRISON-MAIEUE, INC. , Y Lnnia F. Carver, P.E. Branch Manager DFC:mo CCs Al Miron, Chairman Water and Sewer Committee SAFETY - - STREET & ALLEY . - Councilman Happ moved the Police Chief and Assistant Police Chief be authorized to attend State Police Chiefs Meeting in Helena, November 21, 1974 and the Regional Governors Crime Control Commission Meeting in Missoula November 22, 1974, with travel by private transportation approved. Seconded by Councilman Sampson. Carried. Councilman Happ reported Rosewood Drive in the Adams Addition is now paved. Councilman Happ reported receipt of the following petition: PETITION TO THE CITY OF K A L I S P E L L We, the undersigned, seek consideration from the Kalispell City Fathers, for a solution to the deplorable condition of Huskey Avenue, from Meridian Road west, fronting Wonder Bread Company Outlet, and the north entrance route to the heavy traffic lane of Gateway West Mall. It is understood that the city, being owner of this deeded right -of -Way, has failed through the summer and fall months to keep .this avenue maintained in the manner relative to other city owned right-of-way avenues within the city proper. NAME BUSINESS ADDRESS NAME BUSINESS ADDRESS FJ.1J - :4 nr_) e._• r_ _ �TCT •. ,�J �.... I.J Y'oi ��O ./rl i � /1 226 J. L Ih T a-ii C<' FJOA c! ig II, i A C:6 J �'✓s`V '."J lid - �r!:}'�`'. 3 227 ,041,11,� A 1 No action taken. FINANCE - Councilman Sliter reported the committee has approved the claims for the month of October and moved the claims be paid. Seconded by Councilman Sampson. Carried. Councilman Sliter reported the committee visited one of the local banks regarding the investment policy of the Treasurer and found that if the time certificates of deposit are bought in multiples of less than $100,000.00 the interest rate is limited to 5W... If we pool funds in multiples of $100,000.00, we will get about 2 7 more interest about $20,000.00. Councilman Slater moved to instruct the City Treasurer to invest in local banks in multiples of $100,000.00 as much as possible. Seconded by Councilman Happ. Carried. PARKS Councilman Daley asked for a Recreation Committee meeting, Thursday at noon. -at the Outlaw Inn to review projects and plan for future projects. Mr- Greenwood of BOR will be here Thursday and Friday. There will also be a meeting at the Fish & Game office Thursday, at 7:00 P.M. This will be mainly for Flathead County. MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS - License & Permit - Norbert Charbonneau Plumber Continuation Certificate Norbert Charbonneau Gas Installer Continuation Certificate Ted Bergsieker, Executive Mgr. Taylor Sheet Metal Works, Inc. Gas Contractor Bond Councilman Sampson moved acceptance of the License & Permit Bonds and Certificates. Seconded by Councilman Daley. Carried. League of Cities & Towns Directors Meeting - Mayor Bjorneby reviewed highlights of the meeting for the council and some of the legislation the being proposed. There be no f her business,,Mayor Bjorne adjourned the meeting. Minu s approv as presented December 2 „W4.