08/11/75 City Council Minutes404
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FIX ALL PURPOSE TAX LEVY
THE RAT SPELL CITY COUNCIL HELD THE FINAL BUDGET AND REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING IN THE
COMMUNITY ROOM AT THE CONRAD NATIONAL BANK AT 7:30 P. M.0 AUGUST 11, 1975. MAYOR RAPP
PRESIDED. COUNCILMAN SCHWARTZ ABSENT. ALL OTHER COUNCILMEN PRESENT.
Councilman Daley moved that approval of minutes of previous meetings and city officials
reports be continued until the August 18th meeting. Seconded by Councilman Allen.
Carried.
ELECT COUNCIL PRESIDENT t
Councilman Bergstrom nominated Councilman Everit A. Sliter as council president. Seconded
by Councilman Olson. Councilman Granmo moved nominations be closed. Councilman Sliter
elected as council president by unanimous vote.
RESOLUTION NO. 3027
Councilman Sliter moved adoption of Resolution No. 3027 A Resolution adopting the Final
Budget for the fiscal year July 1, 1975 through June 30, 1976. Seconded by Councilman
Bergstrom. Roll call vote. All voted aye.
RESOLUTION NO. 3028
Councilman Sliter moved adoption of Resolution No. 3028 A Resolution fixing the General
All Purpose Tax Levy for the fiscal year July 1, 1975 through June 30, 1976 at 61 Mills
(including Capital_ Improvement set at Fire Truck Reserve at 2 Mills and Street Equip-
ment Reserve at 1 Mill); Firemans Relief, 4 Mills; and Insurance, 3 Mills (Police Medical
Insurance, 1 Mill; Firemen Medical Insurance, 1 Mill; Liability Insurance, 1 Mill) a
toAal of 68 Mills. Seconded by Councilman Bergstrom. Roll call vote. All voted aye.
ADDRESSING THE COUNCIL
Carl Lauterjung, owner of Trails End Construction Co., reported that when he built the
sewer lines in the Oscar Olson development, he left a rubber plug in the sewer line
to prevent sand in upper adjoining sewer lines from getting into the new line. Later on
he needed the plug in another construction job. By thisttime the lines had been inspect-
ed, approved and now belonged to the City. Mr. Lauterjung told sewer maintenance man,
Ron Anderson, that he needed the p1V& Mr. Anderson told him to fill a burlap bag with
salt and replace the rubber stop - that he had used stops like this successfully in the
past. Mr. Lauterjung did this, brut the salt dissolved and sand entered the sewer line.
Mr. Olson hired the City at $25.00 per hour to clean the lines and deducted $175.00 from
Mr. Lauterjung's bill. Mr. Lauterjung said he felt the City owed him the $175.00 as the
lines had been accepted and the mistake was not his fault.
Councilman Daley moved that Oscar Olson be reimbursed $175.00 (as he had been the one who
paid the City) and the problem be resolved between Mr. Olson and Mr. Lauterjung. Second-
ed by Councilman Allen. Councilman Sliter voted no. Motion carried.
Mr. Lee Gorder addressed the council with questions about the budget. Councilman Sliter
explained how we prepare the budget - which part concerns the taxpayers and how the large
percentage of the budget is for self-sustaining utilities and services and for monies
handled for other agencies.
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Mayor Happ read the following resignations from the Board of Adjustment:
Lee Rothweiler - effective June 30, 1975
Darwin Hamilton - effective June 30, 1975
Harold Collins - effective July 1, 1975
Charles S. Powell - effective July 15, 1975
Councilman Sliter moved the resignations be accepted. Seconded by Councilman Olson.
Carried.
Mayor Happ said these resignations are accepted with regret as these people had worked
for many years without remuneration and few plaudits.
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Mayor Happ offered the following names for appointment to the Board of Adjustment,
and asked council confirmation:
Austin Miller (remaining member on Board)
Jean Harrington
Hal Sampson
Dr. John Roche
Francis O'Boyle
Councilman Daley moved the appointments be confirmed. Seconded by Councilman Cranmo.
Carried.
Mayor Rapp asked confirmation of the following persons to serve on the Police Commission:
Rev. Peder Waldrum (remaining member on Board)
Dan Korn, Jr.
Joan Jellison
Councilman Olson moved the appointments be confirmed. Seconded by Councilman Williams.
Carried.
Mayor Happ appointed Councilman Bergstrom to serve on the Flathead County Animal
Control Board.
Mayor Happ reappointed Councilman Olson to serve on the APO Board.
Mayor Happ reappointed Councilman Williams to represent the City on the City -County
Planning Board.
Mayor Happ reappointed Councilman Daley to represent the City on the County Gambling
Commission.
Council Committee Appointments are as follows:
COUNCIL COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS BY MAYOR HAPP AUGUST_11, 1975
(First member named is chairman)
ANNEXATION
Schwartz, Allen, Williams
EMPLOYMENT
Williams,_Granmo, Daley, Bergstrom
FINANCE
Sliter, Olson, Granmo, Allen
PARRS, RECREATION, AIRPORT -
Daley,. Schwartz. Olson, Bergstrom
SAFETY a
Bergstrom. Sliter, Williams
SEWER & WATER _
Olson, Sliter, Allen, Williams
STREET & ALLEY _
Allen, Grarbio, Daley, Schwartz
HEALTH _
Daley, Sliter, Bergstrom
CITY DEVELOPMENT
Grano, Olson, Schwartz
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I have consolidated the Airport with the Parks and Recreation Committee as some of
their responsibilities overlap, and I have created a new committee - "City
Development" - which will operate as a liason between the Central Business District;-.
Chamber of Commerce, Community College and various and asundry problems that arise
amongst them.
A detailed report of each committee's assignments and duties will be distributed at
the next meeting. I request that all committee reports be prepared in writing on
forms provided and given me no later than the Friday preceding the council meeting.
This will enable us to schedule and publish on the agenda any item that would be of
particular interest to the public - eliminate confusion - and aid us in making
decisions sooner! Thank you.
Norma E. Happ
COMMITTEE REPORTS
SAFETY - Councilman Bergstrom reported a request from Police Chief McDowell to be
out of the state for vacation for 9 days - August 12 through 22. Councilman Bergstrom
moved Police Chief McDowell be granted his request to be absent from the state for 9
days for vacation. Seconded by Councilman Allen. Carried.
Councilman Bergstrom reported a request from Police Chief McDowell for Sgt. Dick Stotts
to attend Polygraph School in Chicago from August 29th through September, expense to
be paid by omnibus crime, and moved the request be granted. Seconded by Councilman
Allen. Carried.
SEWER & WATER - Councilman Olson reported he will be on vacation for 2 weeks, start-
ing August 18th.
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FINANCE - Councilman Sliter asked City Attorney Donahue to report on the meeting
with county commissioners regarding our request for a share of Forest Service revenue.
City Attorney Donahue reported that Mayor Happ and he did attend the budget session on
the county road fund and the commissioners listened to their request for a share of the
Forest Service revenue. The commissioners explained that 113 of the money went into
the school fund and 2/3 into the road fund. That the amount of roads in the City of
Kalispell comprises 2.9% of total roads within the county. The amount of money involved
would be approximately $9,000.00. They said that they do spend some road money that
benefits the city a such as repairs on Meridian Road - will be improving 7th Ave. E. N.
from the new bridge to Idaho Street. They also stated they might reconsider the request
another year.
Councilman Sliter stated that since our gravel supply will give out in a few years, they
might provide us with gravel instead of money.
PAEKS - Park Supt. Drent reported that a representative of the Kalispell Architects
Association had been to Woodland Park to look for a site for the proposed warming
house. Supt. Drent suggested a site just south and east of new park warehouse. This
location is close to rest rooms and ponds. There is parking area and is within easy
access to fire, police and ambulance service. The proposed building will be about a
24' by 24' hexagon.
Councilman Daley moved that when and if the proposed building is constructed, it be
located at the site suggested by Supt. Drente Seconded by Councilman Bergstrom.
Carried.
STREET & ALLEY - Councilman Allen moved that first priority for the street & alley
committee be given to traffic signals, with a complete report at next meeting. Second-
ed by Councilman Williams. Carried.
EMPLOYMENT Councilman Williams moved that Jim Pauli, engineer aide, be promoted to
draftsman -surveyor on a 6 month probation trial, with a salary of $835.00 per month
plus $50.00 car expense allowance for 6 months of the fisca$. year. Seconded by Council-
man Bergstrom. Carried.
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Councilman Williams reported that by a 5-3 vote of the council, the 3 men dismissed
from the garbage department have been reinstated with the following conditions:
1. The three employees involved are reinstated at their previous rate
and grade; however, all will be suspended without pay for a period of
thirty (30) days from the date of the incident, July 14, 1975.
2. All three employees are placed on probation for a period of one year
from the date of the incident'.- The terms of the probation are that
all rules and regulations governing employees of the City of Kalispell,
and any specific regulations relating to their immediate employment,
must be followed. Any violation of subject rules or insubordination
or willful misconduct are grounds for immediate and summaxy discharge
from employment with the City of Kalispell.
3. The above -listed employees (Gary Deigel, Gregg Hutcheson, Ordeen
Steffenson) are to report to their proper supervisor at the regular
time on August 13, 1975.
4. During the period of suspension, the three listed employees will
accrue no annual or sick leave benefits for the period of .suspension.
Councilman Williams reported that the council will meet as a committee of the whole
with supervisors, regarding wages, on Wednesday of this week, time to be decided later.
Councilman Williams reported that he will be bringing the residency ordinance before
the council for approval at a near future meeting.
Councilman Williams reported that he made his semi-monthly tour with the police
department and only 1 police car was operable. Councilmen agreed that bids should
be placed for new cars as soon as they are available.
MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS
Councilman Olson reported that D. A._ Davidson, Inc., firm hired to prepare and sell
bonds for the Storm Sewer Project, have been held up until about September 8th,
because it has not been specifically spelled out how the City will repay the bonds.
With delivery of the bonds taking about 60 days, the project is going to run into
winter weather conditions. Councilman Olson said his committee should meet and discuds
the commitment to the contractor to buy his pipe at current prices.
City Attorney Donahue reiterated his statement that the City can get into trouble if
they proceed with any part of the project before the sale of bonds and money received.
Building Inspector Jackson reported that the State has adopted a list of codes which
the city must enforce -whether the city adopts the codes or not. He stated further that
since July 19 1975 all inspectors must be certified by the State. There will be four
seminars a year for inspectors - the first one will be in Billings in September.
Mayor Happ reported the Government Study Commission has invited the Mayor and City
Manager of Bozeman to Kalispell on September 15th and would like our city council to
attend the meeting.
Discussion followed concerning the dates for September council meetings. Council
President Sliter said he would meet with Mayor Happ and schedule the September meetings.
City Attorney Donahue reported that he is working on the new ordinance covering travel
and per diem and explained some of the features of the ordinance.
Councilman Williams moved adjournment. Seconded by Councilman Allen. Carried.
Minutes approved as presented, September 8, 1975.
Norma E. Happ, Mayor
ATTEST:
Marjo - a GiemmAnn, Deputy City Clerk