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THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL WAS HELD AT 7:30 P. M., MONDAY, SEER 8,
1975 IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS AT CITY HALL. MAYOR HAPP PRESIDED. ALL -COUNCILMEN
WERE PRESENT.
Councilman Schwartz moved that the minutes of August llth, 18th and 25th be approved
as presented. Seconded by Councilman Allen. Carried.
OPEN BIDS
TRUCKS -
Henricksen Motors -
1976 GKC 2 Ton
short wheelbase pickup w/trade
$4,306.00
without trade
4,231.00
1976 GMC 2 Ton
long wheelbase pickup w/trade
4,356.00
without trade
4,281.00
1976 CHIC 1 Ton
Flatbed and hoist w/trade
6,139.00
without trade
5,939.00
Will deliver the
above 3 units for $14,801 with above trades or $14,451
without trades.
Delivery approximately 90 days after receipt of order.
Payment 15 days
after delivery.
Itirgg Ford Sales - 1976
Ford F100,
133",
6-cyl,
300" pickup w/trade
4,667.00
without trade
5,567.00
1976
Ford F100,
117",
6-cyl,
300" pickup w/trade
4,684.10
without trade
5,534.10
1976
Ford F350,
137",
6-cyl,
300" Naphide Bed &
Hoist
w/trade
6,198.41
without trade
7,273.41
Net outright purchase prices:
1976
Ford F100,
133",
6-cyl,
300" 4,917.80
1976
Ford F100,
117",
6-cyl,
300" 4,884.10
1976
Ford F350,
137",
6-cyl,
300" 6,498.41
Total
16000.31
Approximate delivery will be 30 to
45 days.
Roy Stanley Chevrolet - 1976 Chevrolet Ton Pickup, 1,18", 6-cyl, 250"
with trade 4,592.63
1976 Chevrolet 2 Ton Pickup, 118", 6-cyl, 250"
with trade 4,549.98
1976 Chevrolet 1 Ton Flatbed, 6-cyl, 265" w/trade 5,994.70
If all 3 units are purchased as a package with trade-in, net F.O.B. Kalispell
Total 149999.31
Time of delivery approximately 45 days.
Councilman Allen moved the bids be referred to the Street & Alley and Sewer & Water
committees with pwwer to act. Seconded by Councilman Daley. Carried.
WARMING HOUSE -
Arrowhead, Inc, Bid Bond
2251A
$24,562.00
Box 1134 Kalispell
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Robert W. Ross, Cont. Bid Band
1278A
20,950.00
Box 1121 Kalispell
Sandon Construction Co. Bid Bond
3150A
280271.00
Box 836 Kalispell
E F. Matelich Const. Co. Bid Bond 1351A 27,700.00
Box 6 Kalispell
Councilman Schwartz moved the bids be referred to the Park Committee for study and
recommendation. Seconded by Councilman Bergstrom. Carried.
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LIONS PARK IRRIGATION SYSTEM -
Billmayer, Inc.
2197 3rd. Ave. E. Kalispell
Loftus Landscaping, Inc.
Box 6028 Kennewick, Wash.
Kalispell Feed & Grain Supply
Box 1075 Kalispell
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2875A
1721A
5961c
$11,407.73
12,689.00
10,244.37
Councilman Daley moved the bids be referred to the Park Committee with power to act.
Seconded by Councilman Allen. Carried.
GOLF COURSE PROTECT PEASE II -
Stenerson & Schmidt Bid Bond 3152A Section II - Clearing and
Missoula Rough Grading - $711445.00,
Section III - No Bid
Section IV - No Bid
Diane Associates Bid Bond 282765A Section II - No Bid
Section III - Irrigation -
Alt. No. 1 - 99,820.00
Alt. No. 2 - 76,820.00
Section IV - No Bid
Loftus Landscaping, Inc. Bid Bond 1721A Section II - No Bid
Section III - Irrigation -
Alt. No. 1 - 1459024.00
Alt. No. 2 - 115,564.00
Section IV - Drainage -
31,497.00
Will not accept award of Section IV without Section III
Councilman Schwartz moved the bids be referred to the Park and Golf Course Project
committees with power to act. Seconded by Councilman Sliter. Carried.
ADDRESSING THE COUNCIL
Mr. Duane V. Onstad, 712 7th Ave. West asked why the storm sewer project was being held
up. He stated that the project was started 21 months ago and had heard of very little
progress being made.
Councilmen explained the various problems concerning the projects - state and federal
controls - legal aspects regarding the sale of revenue bonds - various other reasons.
Mayor Happ said that under committee reports, Councilman Olson and City Accountant
Nystul would present more information on the financial problems of the project.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Sewer & Water
Councilman Olson reported that his committee has been studying a revision of the sewer
hook-up ordinance passed last March, charging a sewer hook-up fee of $450.00. The study
is not quite complete, but will probably recommend a $175.00 minimum hook-up charge for
a residence with 1 bathroom, with an additional charge of $25.00 for each extra bathroom.
Commercial buildings will have a different set of rates. The committee intends to finish
the study, have it reviewed by City Attorney Donahue and then presented to the council
for adoption. _ _
City Accountant Nystul presented the following information as a basis for sewer charges
for payment of revenue bonds for the storm sewer project - there are approximately
54,0009000 square feet in the city plus 1,475,000 square feet of city owned property.
At the proposed rate of 30 per 1000 square feet for residential lots; 60 per 1000 square
feet for commercial lots; and 1J¢ per 1000 square feet for park land, per month, -approx-
imately $26,000.00 per year could be generated at an average of $2.52 per lot per year.
This amount would be ample for the bond payment.
ORDINANCE NO. 841
Councilman Sliter moved to enact Ordinance #841 an ordinance to amend Ordinance No.,817
(Section 23-6 of Kalispell City Code) to provide that the basic rate for city sewer use
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shall be 100% of adjusted water bill of user; provide an assessment of 30 per 1000
square feet on residential lots, 60 per 1000 square feet on commercial lots and 11.0
per 1000 square feet on park land, per year, and to provide an effective date.
Seconded by Councilman Schwartz. Roll call vote. All voted aye.
FINANCE
Councilman Sliter reported that claims for August have been reviewed and found to be
in order, with two exceptions, and moved they be approved for payment. Seconded by
Councilman Granmo. Carried.
Councilman Sliter stated that the two exceptions were the claims for Colonial Insurance
Company and Paul Revere Insurance Company. That when the city council approved paying
all of the medical group coverage for city employees, definite instructions were not
given the City Clerk as to whether or not employees covered by Colonial and Paul Revere
were to be paid by the City.
Discussion brought out that some employees were covered by medical insurance by their
spouse or other plan and did not need the Blue Shield coverage, so had been taking
other coverage (accident, cancer, disability) from Colonial or Paul Revere Insurance
Companies for the past four years.
Councilmen were in agreement that employees be allowed to take coverage with the
company of their choice as long as they did not exceed $37-00 in premium cost.
Councilman Bergstrom moved a "school crossing" sign be placed z block before you get to
the Circle K on North Meridian Road and a sign saying "school crossing -stop when occupied"
at Meridian Road and 3 Mile Drive be erected. Seconded by Councilman Williams. Carried.
Councilman Bergstrom moved that one-way signs be placed on 5th and 6th Streets coming
out of the Catholic Church yard between 1st. Avenue West and Main Street. Seconded by
Councilman Allen. Carried.
Councilman Bergstrom reported a request from Police Chief McDowell to send James Love
and James Brown to Basic Montana Law Enforcement School in Bozeman for 6 weeks school-
ing beginning September 21st. Cost to the City will be mileage by private transportation
and meals while traveling. Councilman Sliter moved that James Love and James Brown
be allowed to attend the school in Bozeman with travel by private transportation and
meals while traveling authorized. Seconded by Councilman Allen. Carried.
Councilman Bergstrom moved that Bob Smith, vacation men for the police department, be
retained for the period the men are in school. Seconded by Councilman Sliter. Carried.
Councilman Allen moved that a request by the Trinity Luthenm Church for a "no parking"
area on 6th Street East between 3rd and 4th Avenues for parking a church bus on Sunday,
be referred to the Safety Committee with power to act. Seconded by Councilman Sliter.
Carried.
Councilman Daley asked that the following letter be incorporated into the minutes:
No=A E. Happ, Mayor
City of Kalispell
Kalispell, Montana 59901
Dear Mayor Rapp:
On behalf of the Flathead Tennis Club I would like to thank the Kalispell
City Council for their cooperation in securing the Chevron Laykolt surface
for the high school tennis courts.
In particular I would like to thank Councilman Forrest Daley and Peter Drent
for their time and patience. After talking to many of the players on the
courts this weekend I can assure you that the new courts are much appreciated.
Sincerely yours,
/s/ Jim Videal
James E. Vidal, Chairman
Court Improvement Committee
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Councilman Daley moved the park department be authorized to purchase a 24 H.P. Kubota
225_tractor from Day Equipment Company for $3,600.00 to be paid from revenue sharing
funds. This tractor can be used for mowing, snow removal from the lagoon and snow
removal from sidewalks if necessary. If a larger tractor is needed, Day Equipment Co.
will take it back in trade for a 4-wheel tractor with a trade-in allowance of $3,400.00.
Seconded by Councilman Schwartz. Carried.
Councilman Daley -reported that the dog catcher is trying hard to take care of animal
problems. Police Chief McDowell has staggered the hours of Mr. Kimbrell and that is
working quite effectively. Chief McDowell believes that a pistol -type tranquilizer
gun will aid greatly in catching dogs. He offered to buy the gun with police department
funds.
Councilman Daley moved the dog catcher be authorized to purchase a new tranquilizer gun
to be paid by police department funds. Seconded by Councilman Bergstrom. Discussion
on possibility of killing dogs with too large dosage. Question called. Councilman
Schwartz voted no. Motion carried.
Councilman Daley moved Darryl Goulet, Sanitarian, be authorized to attend the 25th
Annual Sanitation Trainin# Conference to be held in Bozeman, October 6th through 9th,
with travel by transportation and per diem allowed. Seconded by Councilman Allen.
Carried.
STREET-& ALLEY-__-; - p=teu
Councilman Allen reported his committee has met and set priorities for street improvements
and moved they be accepted as follows:
1 8th Avenue West North
2 8th, 9th, and loth Avenues West
3) llth Street East and Woodland
Seconded by Councilman Bergstrom. Carried.
Councilman Allen asked -Director of Public Works to investigate a complaint on minor repair
work needed on Parkway Drive, and a complaint concerning the alley between let and 2nd
Streets East.
Councilman Allen reported that junk and obsolete equipment accumulated by the warehouse
and other departments is being gathered to clean up the premises and will be sold.
ANNEXATION
Councilman Schwartz moved that a new ordinance requiring the city engineer to prepare,
keep and maintain a zoning map of the city be referred to the Board of Adjustment for
recommendation. Seconded by Councilman Daley. Carried.
Councilman Schwartz moved that Building Inspector, Ralph Jackson, be authorized to attend
the Second Annual Building Conference in Billings, September loth, llth and 12th. Second-
ed by Councilman Sliter. Carried.
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Councilman Williams reported that he has received contracts from the Municipal Employees,
Firefighters and Police Protective Association unions. He is presently reviewing the
contracts and will make copies available for all other councilmen.
Councilman Williams moved the Mayor be authorized to sign each individual contract with
advise and consent of the council and approval of the City Attorney. Seconded by Council-
man Allen. Carried.
Councilman Williams moved that the employment committee, with the council acting as a
whole, which tentatively set the salaries for department heads and supervisory personnel
at a meeting on August 13th and which were superseded at a meeting held September 4th
be adopted. Seconded by Councilman Daley. Councilmen Williams and Allen voted no.
Motion carried.
ORDINANCE NO. 842
Councilman Daley moved enactment of Ordinance No. 842 an ordinance to repeal Section 19-3
of the Kalispell City Code entitled "Bowling alleys and soft drink establishments - hours
of operation". Seconded by Councilman Bergstrom. Roll call vote. All voted aye.
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Mel Tweet, Alarm Captain for fire department, reported on the alarm school attended in
Yakima - how Kalispell alarm system compares with other cities - the need for an improved
system in the not too distant future - the knowledge he received.
Councilman Olson reported on the Policy Leader Seminar he attended in San Francisco. He
said he enjoyed the round table discussions held with mayors and other councilmen from
the western states. He said most councils had 5 members. Everyone he talked to had
settled wages at about 7j. He was disappointed at being the only one in --attendance from
Montana. That they talked of having smaller regional meetings so more could attend. Over
all he said he gained much and would be passing along some of the information.
Mayor Happ reported a letter from Police Chief McDowell stating that David H. Brewer has
successfully completed his 6 months probationary period as a sergeant with the Kalispell
Police Department and requesting that he be confirmed as a sergeant with the department.
Councilman Sliter moved that David H. Brewer be confirmed as a sergeant with Kalispell
Police Department. Seconded by Councilman Bergstrom. Carried.
Mayor Happ appointed Councilman Granmo as city representative to the County Refuse Board.
Mayor Rapp asked Councilman Williams and Director of Public Works Knebel to attend the
special City -County Planning Board Meeting September llth. Harrison 1*agg has been asked
to explain the controversial HB 672 on area zoning.
Councilman Schwartz moved that the ordinance concerning rules and procedures for the
Board of Adjustment be reviewed by the Board of Adjustment and returned for enactment by
the council. Seconded by Councilman Granmo. Carried.
Councilman Olson moved that city officials planning to attend the League of Cities & Towns
Convention in Missoula, September 11, 12 and 13, be authorized to do so, with travel by
private transportation, per diem and registration allowed. Seconded by Councilman Daley.
Carried.
Councilman Allen reported that there is a movement to establish a YMCA in Kalispell. He
urged that the City help in any way possible, perhaps with the land on which to build.
Mayor Rapp asked council approval to appoint Councilman Granmo as city representative on
the Parking Commission. Councilman Allen moved Councilman Granmo be appointed city
representative on the Parking Commission. Seconded by Councilman Daley. Carried.
Councilman Schwartz moved adjournment.
Minutes approved as presented, October 6, 1975.
Norma E. Happ, Naylo±
ATTEST:
Marione Giermann, Deputy City Clerk