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08/11/75 City Council Minutes404 :+3r:p PFAV 0 DI 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. F: Wi0IN4Y TIpi a07C1 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. Y 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 jVU 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. I 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. 407 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