08/04/75 SP City Council Minutes398
SPECIAL MEETING
"IN THE HEART OF THE NATION'S PLAYGROUND"
KALISPELL, MONTANA 59901
TO THE HONORABLE HOARD OF COUNCILMEN
CITY OF KALISPELL, PONTANA
Gentlemen:
There will be a Special Meeting of the City Council, Monday, August 4, 1975, at noon
at the Outlaw Inn for the following purposes:
Authorise Utility Builders Contract
Discuss Larry Stem Proposal
Budget Review
We, the undersigned, being all of the members of the City Council, do hereby waive
notice of the dat nd�purpose of the Special Meeting of the City Council to be held
Monday, August , 197 , at noon at the Outlaw Inn and consent to the transaction of
the above and otbbr business that may properly come before the City Council.
Everit A. Sliter
Mayor Happ pres
Norma E. Happ, Mayor/-
.-.,._. Dale Williams
Robert G. Allen
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wiiliam ueFgscyom
Norbert F. Donahue, City Atty.
Allen absent. All other councilmen present.
Councilman Daley introduced Mr. Larry Stem who presently operates the tourist inform.
ation center at Lions Park. Mr. Stem explained that he wished to lease a small area
in Lions Park for private enterprise. He would like to place two A_frame buildings in
the area which will house a wildlife display of mounted birds and animals. The
museum will operate from May through October of each year and there will be a charge
of 50t per person, except for tours for school children which will be free. Mr.
Stem offered $500.00 lease money for this year and willingness to negotiate again
for the next year.
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Councilman Daley moved that a lease acceptable to the council be drawn for the museum
on the southwest side of Babe Ruth Field. Seconded by Councilman Bergstrom. Carried.
Councilman Olson presented a request from Utility Builders, contractor for the 1st. Ave.
East storm sewer project, for an increase in the contract bid of $9,531.64 because of
increased cost of material. They also asked for moving expense not to exceed $4,000.00
If weather forced them to close down for the winter and for $24,000.00 for the purchase
of pipe from the Elk River Concrete Company so they can get the pipe at present prices.
Councilman Olson moved the change order as submitted be accepted and Utility Builders
be authorized to order the concrete pipe, said pipe to become the property of the City
of Kalispell if the bonds are not sold. City Attorney Donahue be instructed to write
or inform them in some manner that if the bonds are not sold, the City of Kalispell
will not be penalized, and that he inform them as soon as possible. Seconded by
Councilman Williams. Councilman Schwartz reminded council that the contract has not
been signed and questioned whether a change order can be authorized before the contract
Is signed. City Attorney Donahue advised that the contract should be signed first and
then the change order signed. Doug Daniels, representing Thomas, Dean & Hoskins,
Engineers, stated he could have the contract ready for signatures in 2 days. Question
called. Motion carried.
Mayor Happ reported a request has been made by a party to have city water who lives
outside the city limits. The water line passes his property and the new law says
you must extend water service in this case. Councilman Olson, chairman of sewer &
water committee suggested he either annex to the city or sign a waiver of protest to
annexation. Action deferred on this request.
RESOLUTION NO. 3026
Councilman Williams moved adoption of Resolution No. 3026 A Resolution ordering in
curbs on 8th Ave. W. N. from Highway 2 to North Railroad Street and on Montana Street
from 8th Ave. W. N. to alley. Seconded by Councilman Sliter. Roll Call Vote.
Councilman Bergstrom voted no. All other councilmen voted aye.
Councilman Sliter asked department heads if they had any requests for changes in the
' budget. Chief McDowell reported that he has refigured his wage request and has dropped
the government subsidized patrolman from his budget because the program has been
continued until June 30, 1976. Councilman Sliter recommended that the amount saved
here be transferred to capital outlay in the police department as a cushion for any
emergency within the general fund.
Councilman Williams reported all city employees with the exception of the fire and
police departments have settled with the city offer of 87 wage increase - 4%insurance -
1% increment. Council were in agreement that this is a fair offer and should be
accepted by all employees. Councilman Williams stated that he would write the fire
and police negotiating teams a letter reiterating the city offer of 8.4-1. If they
will not settle for this offer, personnel will have to be dropped from each department.
Councilman Sliter moved the letter be written to the fire and police negotiating teams.
Seconded by Councilman Bergstrom. Carried.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned.
Minutes approved as presented, August 18, 1975.
Norma E. Happ, Mayor
ATTEST:
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MarJfrie Clermann, Deputy City Clerk